The first full day of Cayamo 2015, kicked off fittingly with a “Gospel Show” in the Atrium of the Norwegian Pearl
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Cayamo sets sail with Lyle Lovett, John Fullbright
Oklahoma singer-songwriter John Fullbright, a sensation in his first Cayamo appearance last year, took the Stardust stage at midnight for an “Unlikely Sit-In” show featuring Chuck Cannon, Holly Williams and Jim Lauderdale.
Marcia Ball, Wayne Toups kick off Sandy Beaches
Delbert McClinton’s Sandy Beaches tour got off to a rousing start on Saturday with Marica Ball and Wayne Toups.
2014 Cayamo cruise in review: The highs, lows
Review: Despite losing two headliners, the 2014 Cayamo cruise is a varied and vibrant musical experience.
Americana afloat: Cayamo in photos
Sun209 correspondent Paul T. Mueller was on board the floating Americana Music celebration known as the Cayamo cruise. Among the highlights: Kanene Pipkin, singer and mandolinist with The Lone Bellow, performed with the band during its set on Friday, February 7. Songs included “You Don’t Love Me Like You Used To” and “Green Eyes and a…
Sun209: The week in Tweets
Most covered song on @Cayamo 2012 is "Love Hurts." # On @Cayamo , Loud and Rich reunite for first show in a year with covers of Marty Robbins and Bob Dylan. # Celebrating the Skeletons, Morells and the Symptoms http://t.co/HThH2wEV # Wow. 4 days ago, we saw @thecivilwars on @Cayamo http://t.co/rvnRZNqD. Tonight they're bridging Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift. #Grammys…
Richard Thompson times 3 on Cayamo
Richard Thompson was a solo artist on Cayamo this week. And a member of a duo. And a member of a trio. And it was all good. Thompson teamed with Loudon Wainwright for a reprise of Loud and Rich, playing a few originals, but largely covers of songs ranging from Bob Dylan to Charlie Poole. He also played two…
Lucinda Williams on Cayamo
Lucinda Williams seemed to take a while to get accustomed to playing on a cruise ship, with her shows getting stronger throughout the week on Cayamo. She acknowledged her growing comfort level at the outset of her third and final show, saying it takes a while to get your bearings on board and that she was excited to play the…
Cayamo Week in Tweets
Celebrating Leo Kottkes’ debut album http://t.co/fvzY2lia # Opening night on @Cayamo: Brady and Manning vs. Lovett and Hiatt. # There are big names on @Cayamo – John Prine, Lucinda – but we’re also looking forward to some newcomers, particularly @thebellebrigade # Monday on @Cayamo: @thecivilwars, @sarawatkins,@thebellebrigade, Loudon Wainwright and Richard Thompson Trio. # We’ve spent a lot of time at…
Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale celebrate George Jones
Jim Lauderdale dropped in on Buddy Miller’s first show on Cayamo, a music festival on a cruise ship. Dressed in bright red slacks and shirt worthy of the Opry, Lauderdale apparently inspired Miller to do a three-song tribute to George Jones, a man both artists admire. Lauderdale even portrayed Jones in a production at the Ryman in Nashville a few…
John Prine on Cayamo
By Ken Paulson Four of the best minutes in a week full of great music on Cayamo came as Iris DeMent joined John Prine on “in Spite of Ourselves,” their very funny duet from the album of the same name. Prine is always a professional, and his shows with Dave Jacques and Jason Wilber are well-paced, spanning his best work…
Civil Wars rebound on Cayamo
The Civil Wars had to cancel a show due to John Paul White’s seasickness, but rebounded for a pair of shows on Tuesday. Their harmonies were pristine, despite the medical setback. The set was essentially their Barton Hollow album, plus reconstructions of the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” and Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.” White thanked an onboard doctor…
Belle Brigade dance party
Americana music fans are good listeners, but it’s rare for a dance party to break out in their midst. The best dancing on the Cayamo cruise this week has been at any show by the Belle Brigade. The young band opened the music cruise with a set on the pool deck on Sunday and then followed up with a late…
John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett on Cayamo
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt left their bands behind on this Cayamo trip and instead teamed up as an acoustic duo. They’re touring together this year and are obviously comfortable with each other. Lovett is the prodder, throwing out seemingly spontaneous comments and questions, and Hiatt is his wry equal. It’s a measure of their chemistry that you leave…
Cayamo 2012: A floating music festival
By Ken Paulson Cayamo, a Sixthman music festival on a cruise ship, is about to launch from the Port of Miami, with a boat full of musicians and Americana music zealots. This is a distinctly different cruise, one on which the passengers give far less thought to destinations than their seat locations at dozens of different performances. The line-up boasts…
New acts added to 2012 Cayamo line-up
The bookers for Cayamo have been busy. Newly-added acts for the floating Americana music festival set for February 2012 include Joe Purdy, Bobby Long and Deep River. They join an impressive line-up that includes Lucinda Williams, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Keb’ Mo’, John Hiatt, Buddy Miller, Richard Thompson, Loudon Wainwright III, Greg Brown, the Civil Wars, Sara Watkins, James McMurtry,…
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: Will Hoge, Scott Miller
Will Hoge and Scott Miller dropped in for a taping of “World Café” at Cayamo, each fielding a challenge to play four songs – one early and one new song, plus a cover and something anthemic. The covers were particularly entertaining, with Hoge performing “Crying Time” and telling a story about blowing his chance to talk to hero Buck Owns.…