Recent Grammy winner Loudon Wainwright III brought his topical songs to the Narrows Saturday night.Earlier this year he won the Grammy for his two-CD set High Wide and Handsome, the Charlie Poole Project, his first Grammy win. He noted that he had been nominated for two Grammys in the 1980s, but was beaten both times by his friend Steve Goodman, who had passed away a year or so before the Grammys were awarded. He was concerned that since he was once again up against a deceased person, that he would be shut out!
Believe it or not, he already has a new CD out, 10 Songs for the New Depression, featuring a song that was a sing-a-long during the show, "Cash for Clunkers."
Our longtime friend Kerri Powers (below) opened the show, ending her set with a stunning version of the Barry Gibb (BeeGees) song "To Love Somebody," which, she explained, was written by Barry Gibb for Otis Redding but was recorded by Gram Parsons.
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Great review of Loudon's show, but what happened to the AMAZING backstage photo of Loudon that was there a few hours ago.
Can you please send me the link to this picture? Thanks.
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