(MySpace photo)
Last night's Will Kimbrough solo show in Smithfield was every bit as good as I had hoped. The Alabama boy sang beautifully, showed off solid songs and played the guitar just like ringing a bell. Highlights included the tender "Hill Country Girl," the rollicking, defiant "Horseshoe Lake," (both from his latest "EP"), the yearning "Another Train" and the contemplative "Philadelphia, Mississippi." He even touched on local history with "Cape Henry," a tune written with Todd Snider about a long-ago naval battle off the coast of Virginia and got the crowd singing along to the silly-but-fun "Yo Yo Ma."
Introducing "Piece of Work," he explained how he wrote the lyrics in a hospital bathroom as he waited for his new-born daughter to be turned over to her parents. The tune was later recorded by Jimmy Buffett on his album "License to Chill." "Now my daughter can have braces," Kimbrough quipped. His easy-going on-stage charm and absolutely crystal-clear sound only added to a show that was one of the finest solo performances I've seen. I'm baffled at why Will isn't a bigger name. I plan on investing in some W.K. recordings very soon. Thanks to the folks at Smithfield Arts for bringing this talented dude to Hampton Roads.
No comments:
Post a Comment