About five minutes into Hayes Carll's show, Bruce Robison, walked onto the Saxon Pub stage. Robison was Hayes' guest. And, his entrance was more than memorable.
Laughing about his "Mister Rogers' entrance," Robison's cowboy hat, with just a few inches of door headroom left, it looked more like a cowboy saloon entrance.
In striking contrast to his heroic entrance, Robison's humble and down-to-earth demeanor didn't give away that he'd roped in hit songs for the Dixie Chicks, George Strait, and Tim McGraw, to name a few.
When Robison talked about his love for songwriting and getting great songs to the right people, it sounded like woodworking for hours and then finding a way to get the unique creation to the perfect parent.
Robison said he originally didn't intend on singing his songs; it was a way to get the songs out.
Though, when he sang, it was much more than presenting a song.
Every word was dripping with emotional relevance. Every detail was carved just right. Nothing was wasted.
His songwriting voice was the kind of feeling where things last because they were made the right way from the get-go.
His voice was a hug from a friend from a long time ago.
Before his set, he wondered out loud about calling his music "country." He discussed the changes in music today. In a world where many musicians were going for over-the-top, he was reaching toward a more simple strum.
Carll said Robison's new "Back Porch Band" album was true to that simple feeling. He said the album was that simple joy of friends coming together to do what they love.
From the few songs Robison shared in the set, I felt immediately connected to that front porch friend gathering.
And, when Robison left the stage, it was the same let-down feeling felt when Mister Rogers' guests leave. I wanted to call out, "Wait! . . . Wait . . . too soon. Don't go yet!"
And, I was really glad Bruce was invited to our neighborhood.
Laughing about his "Mister Rogers' entrance," Robison's cowboy hat, with just a few inches of door headroom left, it looked more like a cowboy saloon entrance.
In striking contrast to his heroic entrance, Robison's humble and down-to-earth demeanor didn't give away that he'd roped in hit songs for the Dixie Chicks, George Strait, and Tim McGraw, to name a few.
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Robison said he originally didn't intend on singing his songs; it was a way to get the songs out.
Though, when he sang, it was much more than presenting a song.
Every word was dripping with emotional relevance. Every detail was carved just right. Nothing was wasted.
His songwriting voice was the kind of feeling where things last because they were made the right way from the get-go.
His voice was a hug from a friend from a long time ago.
Before his set, he wondered out loud about calling his music "country." He discussed the changes in music today. In a world where many musicians were going for over-the-top, he was reaching toward a more simple strum.
Carll said Robison's new "Back Porch Band" album was true to that simple feeling. He said the album was that simple joy of friends coming together to do what they love.
From the few songs Robison shared in the set, I felt immediately connected to that front porch friend gathering.
And, when Robison left the stage, it was the same let-down feeling felt when Mister Rogers' guests leave. I wanted to call out, "Wait! . . . Wait . . . too soon. Don't go yet!"
And, I was really glad Bruce was invited to our neighborhood.
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