Brandi Carlile

She was one of the headline artists on the music festival cruise we went on in February. I was not at all familiar with her until the night of her show. She comes out with just a cellist and opens with Elton John's "Sixty Years On." I was floored. Her covers were great, her own songs very very good, her voice amazing, her good taste and maturity -- the whole package just knocked me out. Her encore was a duet with Shawn Colvin (also on the cruise) of Jane Siberry's "Calling All Angels", followed by a solo performance of "Hallelujah." Both of those are overplayed I suppose, but they are still two of my very favorite songs of the past couple of decades and she nailed them. Wow!

Good artist, good show, with good covers. (Rockin 'Folsom Prison Blues' when I saw her.) I may like the first album better, esp. 'Happy.'

If you like Brandi, do check out Shannon McNally, "Geronimo," and Sera Cahoone, self-titled.

jmd

She's opening for Sheryl Crow in Moline,IL on 6/3/08.
I-Wireless Center formerly The Mark. Steve

Thanks for that - I loved her first CD and will pick this one up shortly. In the same vein you may also enjoy Mindy Smith, Cat Powers and Feist.

Unfortunately i live in Calgary, Alberta(Canada).
The good shows always go to Toronto and Montreal.
I am planning on moving to the states soon, hopefully
somewhere in California.We just got a couple feet of snow
here the last couple days. Yeesh.
Thanks everyone for the other suggestions. I will look
into them.You can never have too much good music.