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…
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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…
John Prine on Cayamo
The Cayamo cruise is an Americana and folk music festival on the water. It’s a great environment for music fans and musicians alike. The first of regular reports from Cayamo: John Prine laughed and said the 60-minute limit on his Cayamo show posed some pacing problems. “We usually play for two and a half hours, and we’re trying to cram…
Cayamo 2011 features John Prine
One of my favorite musical events each year takes place on the water. Cayamo is a floating music festival, a cruise that features a remarkable array of performers and about 12 hours of music a day. Cayamo 2011 will feature John Prine, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, the Indigo Girls, Buddy Miller, Brandi Carlisle and many more. The cruise includes stops…