Further praise for Erin McKeown comes from a reader in NYC:
I couldn’t agree with you more about Ms. McKeown. I was one of the lucky folks who got to hear her first set a few years ago at the Falconridge Folk Festival. Every now and then at New Singer/Songwriter showcases someone quite amazing pops up. For the rest of the weekend everyone wanted her on stage with them and her CD was what was played while the bands were setting up. I’ve seen her in person as often as I’ve been able to and forced her CDs on unsuspecting friends (it’s always been appreciated). She’s quite amazing.
And how do we know this correspondent’s judgment is trustworthy? Well, for one thing, she has superior taste in cities:
I was in your great town this past weekend to attend the 50th birthday party of close friend. My pals at work tease me that I’m a total flight risk whenever I visit, I love Chicago so much, and they are right. New York is my husband, but I’d have an affair with Chicago at the drop of a hat.
Saucy! Well, Chicago is kind of a sly temptress that way. Just ask my increasingly smitten co-blogger….