Inspired Performances recap 1/14/16

Our local library has started a concert series called "Inspired Performances" where each night two local artists share a set each of the music from an artist who inspired them.   I got to share the evening with Maia Hartwigsen - who performed music from Of Monsters and Men - a band I hadn't really heard of before and whom I learned to enjoy very much. It was really great to hear Maia re-imagine those tunes and share the stories of how that music had influenced her.

I shared a set of Dan Fogelberg's music.  As a songwriter, Dan's music was the biggest influence on me, both in his lyrics and his musicianship/composition.  He not only had great stories in his songs, but put them together with great melodies and interesting music.  Dan did things with his music and his lyrics that I hadn't ever heard done by other songwriters, and that always stuck with me over the years

It was a special night.  I so enjoyed sharing songs and stories with everyone. Our good friend Jim Coppoc ran sound and made us sound so very good.  I'd have to count it as the most special solo gig I've ever done. Special thanks to Mary Logsdon for hosting us, and to Elizabeth Zimmerman for coming up with the great idea for the series (note:  Elizabeth kicked off the series herself last October with a great set of jazz piano/vocal renditions of Beatles tunes.)    It is events like this that make me very happy and humbled to be in a local music scene such as Ames' - with people who really support the music and each other.

Here is my set list with clips to listen to. I also included the album info and year if you want to reminisce or look them up. As an added bonus I included ‘Scarecrow’s Dream’ which was in my set list but I omitted due to time.


1. Crow (from Captured Angel, 1976) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS8BaYxkRbc

2. Old Tennessee (from Captured Angel, 1976) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhAxBmyWu2c

3. Believe In Me (from Windows and Walls, 1984 - this version live from St Louis in 1991) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8DuDXlZ3nU&

4. Scarecrow’s Dream (from Nether Lands, 1977) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K29ZJ4XzzMQ

5. Sweet Magnolia and the Traveling Salesman (from Windows and Walls, 1984) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnuAwMWM5FY

6. Bones In The Sky (The Wild Places, 1990) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P4VnBYAvS4

7. Same Old Lang Syne (The Innocent Age, 1981) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfAxWtcfDUk

8. The Colors Of Eve (Love In Time, 2009) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g6M5hxdJls

9. Forefathers (The Wild Places, 1991) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYbgC2vW9dk

10. Leader Of The Band (The Innocent Age, 1981) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQmkoMZyvOQ&

11. There's A Place In The World For A Gambler (Souvenirs, 1975) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yUrDo3WMs8