Yesterday I played guitar for my cousin, at the Kiwanis Music Festival. It's a yearly music fesitval in Newfoundland, this was the 36th year. Anyway, my cousin, Erin, has been in this since she was in grade 4 or so, and were graduating this year.
We were in the folk song catergory(she was in 4 or 5 ones, but just one with me.) We performed Red is the Rose. She's been in the folk catergory, for only 3 or 4 years, but had yet to place, despite being a very talented, and decorated singer. She always places in her other classes, (she does really good ballads, breathtaking covers of Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, and so on.)
She ended up getting 2nd place in the group, with a mark of 85, losing out only to one of her really good friends, who got an 87. Needless to say, I was very proud, and happy that I could help her place, seeing as how it is her last year in the festival. We've performed together all the time for the past three years, and it was so great to see her place with the folk song.
I just figured I'd let you guys know, because I'm very proud, and that everybody likes to hear a nice, happy story everyonce in a while.
Paul
Vacate is the word...Vengance has no place on me or her...Cannot find a comfort in this world.
Well, congratulations to Erin! And to you for being such a great cousin! :D
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That is terrific news!! Good job to the two of you.
Geoo
“The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn” - David Russell (Scottish classical Guitarist. b.1942)
Congrats and well done.
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Thanks Musenfreund, I forgot to post that in the Gig forum.
Vacate is the word...Vengance has no place on me or her...Cannot find a comfort in this world.
Great story, Paul.
Thanks for sharing.
Bish
"I play live as playing dead is harder than it sounds!"
Paul
Yeah, congrats to you and your cousin. She must be very good.
Ever get a chance, post a clip of the both of you in Hear Here.
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
I plan to someday, when I get some recording gear. I'd love to record Doesn't Matter Anymore by Eva Cassidy. I think people need to here her sing that.
Paul
Vacate is the word...Vengance has no place on me or her...Cannot find a comfort in this world.