Inside the intimate Cactus Cafe den, the true impact of going all-in, in song and in love, was clearly limitless. Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes The rippled impact of surrender came together when Dawn and Hawkes performed not as two voices, but as one. The storytelling duo detailed their journey with humility and humor. Miranda Dawn said the first time she introduced herself as a songwriter was when she first met Chris Hawkes. And, in their first moments together, she also admitted to Hawkes that she was "a mess." Dawn figured he must not have been impressed, but then, the story turned a corner. Hawkes responded to her "mess" with a love song. And, their love story began. Miranda Dawn Inside their intimate song set, there were stories of love, celebrated mess, honest compromise, and hilarious uncertainty. Watching with poignant affection, there were die-hard fans and new fans packed knee to knee. And, it was easy to feel l