Buddy Miller stepped into the elevator on the Cayamo cruise, seemingly unaware of the growing crowd lining up to see him. I had met Buddy at a party in Nashville recently and told him I was looking forward to seeing him play – if I could get in. He looked puzzled. “There are already 200 people lined up outside the…
Loud and Rich perform as a duo
Richard Thompson and Loudon Wainwright have toured in tandem on their “Loud and Rich” tour, but they said their pairing on Saturday night on the Cayamo cruise was their first-ever full set together. They opened with Bob Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere,” prompting Thompson to joke “Does he do our songs?” Maybe he should. This was a terrific show by…
Cayamo update: Steve Earle
Steve Earle looks like a happy man. His wife Allison Moorer has joined the band and he was spotted carrying a child booster seat in the Cayamo cruise cafeteria. For a man who has had his share of demons, he’s making a joyful noise these days and his set at Cayamo was energetic and powerful. Recognizing that this audience might…
Cayamo update: Larkin Poe
Larkin Poe is two-thirds of the Lovell Sisters, building on their bluegrass roots with rock and blues. This is a very young, but extremely talented band. They thanked their parents for their support, and were tickled that they could bring their folks – and 8-year-old brother – on a good road trip for once. Larkin Poe played songs from their…