I love all types of music, but bluegrass is one of my absolute favorites. I guess it speaks to my Appalachian roots that I dig the twangy tunes. But I wasn’t always a fan. I remember traveling to Cherokee, North Carolina for vacation and being incredibly embarrassed when my grandfather started flatfooting IN PUBLIC. I was horrified. But I was also 13. As a freshman in college, I heard the sweet voice of Alison Krauss and I’ve been hooked ever since.
It’s been several years since I first learned about The Greencards, but I’ve been a fan for several years now. These Aussies (and one lonely Brit) are great musicians and songwriters, now living in Nashville, Tennessee. So, when I checked their tour schedule and found out they were going to be close by, I convinced Matt and his dad to go see them live at Jammin’ Java. We all loved the performance, even Matt. My favorite song of the evening? The cover of Paul Simon’s, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover“. I can’t wait for them to come back around. If they are reading this, I want them to know if Bob and Mary don’t have room for them at their house, we will put you up for a night or two!