Bellicose Bumpkin

I played at the Soule Homestead in Middleboro last night as part of their Summer Concert Series. Due to the EEE threat, the gig was moved indoors. I was really looking forward to playing outside and was disappointed. The room was small but held a decent amount of people – it was completely packed and overflowing into the next room where the concessions were being sold. The sound was excellent in my opinion. The onstage mix was perfect, not too loud but plenty loud enough to hear myself. The audience was very attentive and quiet while the music going on. It was very different from the bar-type gigs where people are socializing, eating, and drinking. It was a nice atmosphere to perform in and a little scary – no mistake could go unnoticed. As always when I play there plenty of small gaffs but nothing really horrible.
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Kudos to the Soule Homestead staff. They took good care of me and made it all very easy. I just had to show up with my guitar, plug in, and play. The main act was the Nashville Clippers. I really enjoyed this band which consisted of two couples. They had a very engaging “real” sound. Good harmonies, understated instrumentation and excellent sound – the mix was perfect.
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For various reasons, I only got the final five songs recorded. Normally I record from a direct feed off the soundboard. This recording was done with the built-in condenser mikes on my Tascam DR07. Nothing fancy – it was just sitting on a chair next to me that was jumbled with my stuff – harmonicas, pics, drinks, etc. For all that I think the recording is pretty decent:

1. Catfish John
2. Christmas Time
3. Goin’ Cross The Mountain
4. Papa Gene’s Blues
5. Foggy Dew
6. Walkin’ Boss
7. Ring Of Fire
8. Pretty Fair Maid In The Garden
9. Colleen Malone
10. Little Bird Of Heaven
11. What A Wonderful World