This past Wednesday we (jpd, sd, am, m&m) paid a visit to the famous Bluebird Cafe. The Bluebird Cafe is a local attraction where local singers and songwriters perform their own music in a very intimate setting. The cafe consists of a small stage to the side with enough room to fit a drum set and a couple of stools. In the back there's a bar and the middle consists of a bunch of small dining tables. All together it is very small and just a little bit crammed.
We had decided to go to the cafe to show m&m some of the country music that our area is known for. It was also a first time for me, although my parents have gone several times before. When we got there we were seated right next to the small stage. A few minutes later some of our friends who had moved out of our ward were seated right next to us, so that was a pretty cool coincidence.
The line-up for the night consisted of four singer/songwriters performing on guitar. The group was headed by Ashley McBryde. The environment was very chill and relaxed and made it a pleasure to listen to these fine musicians. Their music was outstanding, with songs ranging from mournful ballads to howling rebel songs. I personally am not a huge fan of country music, but their music was actually quite fun to listen to. Like I said, there was a great mix of songs and lots of laughs going around. A lot of the songwriters had written songs which big-time artists had recorded.
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| Ashley McBryde |
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| Craig Monday, one of the performers |
We had a great time and I can see why its a hot-spot. I am definitely looking forward to going again.
