By Paul T. Mueller – Despite its name, the inaugural Outlaw Country West music cruise wasn’t just about country music. Producers Sixthman and Renegade Circus cast a wider net, including a couple of Southern California punk bands as well as several purveyors of West Coast country and rock. The floating festival departed Los Angeles on November 3 aboard the Norwegian…
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Taking cover on Cayamo 2017
Singer-songwriters usually, and understandably, focus on their own songs when performing. But many also perform songs they didn’t write, especially in a festival setting like Cayamo 2017.
Review: Sail Across the Sun cruise 2015
Train’s Sail Across the Sun cruise works as both a fans’ celebration of the band and as a floating music festival.
Review: Delbert McClinton’s Sandy Beaches Cruise 2015
Review: On the Sandy Beaches Cruise, you come for the music.The cruise features an amazing array of artists, with blues, rhythm and blues and New Orleans influences among the most common denominators.
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…
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…
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…
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…