When I was first approached about contributing some articles to The Sarasota Post about my experiences as a young musician in Sarasota I thought, cool!  Then, I quickly realized I would actually have to write which is not my idea of fun unless it’s song lyrics. After all, I do plenty of writing for school so I couldn’t think of any reason I would agree to waste my free time writing.   My mind was completely changed after watching Lauren Mitchell perform.

I hear I missed a magic moment at the Myakka Blues Festival.  Kettle of Fish were up on the stage and Dana Lawrence’s 5 year old daughter Cassidy strolled on up, reached for her father’s hand, kissed it and touched his hand to her face.  It brought the house down!  If you ever think rockers are any different than anyone else, you’re wrong.  They bleed, cry and play just like the rest of us.

Friday night was a treat at The Flying Dog Café with Kara Nally, Bob Dielman, Graham Forbes and Tom MacKnight.  There were sweet vibrations in the air as this group of extremely talented and seasoned musicians took the stage and took over the night.  Kara has come a long way in the last year.  She’s become so much more visible, yet so laid-back,  like being up there is a cake walk.  And when the little lady opens up her mouth, if you haven’t heard her before, you’ll be shocked that this little person has a voice that fills the room!