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Show revels in writing songs about the commonplace joys, for a life that doesn't change much. It gives his love songs a wonderful settled-down sensuality. He writes for those lucky ones whose amorous adventures run to sneaking goodnight kisses between family emergencies, who go to sleep looking forward to prebreakfast hugs. "My lover gonna come in, take off all her things ... " he sings in the sweet, sexy I Can't Get Used To It. " .. .it happens all the time, but I can't believe my eyes/ And my toes curl, and my eyes shine." Greg is best known as a regular on the now defunct National Public Radio show "Prairie Home Companion." If you enjoyed him on the radio, you owe it to yourself to see him live. Greg is uniquewhile most folk singers get audiences involved in singalongs, Brown conducts moanalongs. He introduces a song about "slow" food like mashed potatoes and gravy by saying "This is one I guarantee you'll soon forget." It's these antics coupled with his great talent that have helped spread his popularity far and wide. Bill Morrissey, on the other hand, remains somewhat of a secret to listeners outside his native New England home, but if the reaction to his latest albums and his live performances is any indication, that should change rapidly. Morrissey is constantly breaking through the stigma attached to the words "folk music," and takes the form to new heights with every show. Morrissey takes listeners to such places as Alaska, Barstow, or to a stream to do some fishing in his finely-crafted songs. His deep voice, along with his strong, unadorned fingerpicking guitar style compliment his writing style that has always placed him among the best of the strong crop of New England songwriters. The Boston Globe says Morrissey's songs are filled with " .. .lots of killer lines," and says that his album, Standing Eight, should be in same category as James Taylor's Sweet Baby James, and Joni Mitchell's Blue. And many critics point to his dry, deadpan wit and song introductions that become favorite stories of their own as the secrets to his growing success. "It's weird," says Morrissey," People come to my shows and sometimes request the introductions to the songs rather than the songs themselves. The humorous parts of the show began as a defense; I started out playing in bars where the last thing people wanted to listen to was a serious song." Combined, you couldn't ask for a better bill than Greg and Bill Morrissey. Together they will leave you with a mind full of amazing impressions as they take you on their unique song journeys. This is sure to be one of those nights that folk fans throughout the region should plan on not missing. We'll see you there! Ed. Note: Bill Morrissey will appear in a solo performance Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. at The Great Salt Lake Guitar Company in Provo. Tickets will be available at the door. Bill Morrissey & Greg Brown In Concert Wednesday, March 21, Fine Arts Auditorium, U of U campus. 7 p.m._ Tickets are $9 advance, with a $1 discount to lAMA members. Seniors 62 and older, and children 12 and under are $5. Tickets are available at Acoustic Music, Intermountain Guitar & Banjo, Smokey's Records, Gypsy Moon Emporium, Wild Rose Mountain Sports, Great Salt Lake Guitar (Provo & Music Village (Ogden) 3 |
