2007-07-23
Ann Arbor musician Dave Boutette gives us a nice batch of folk tunes, often served up with a wry smile, ala John Prine. His singing and playing sound earnest, like he's very concerned you have a good time listening to him and get the meaning and the jokes. At times, he strikes me as Ron Sexsmith without the high falsetto voice. He starts out with more of a folk-rock tune, "Dime in Hand," before settling down to some storytelling. "Why No One to Love?' is a Stephen Foster number. He plays in town from time to time, so you can catch him up close and personal.- MJVD
RAINI ARBO & DAISY MAYHEM
Big Old Life
THE BLACKBERRY BUSHES
Little Bit of Grace
OTIS GIBBS
Grandpa Walked a Picketline
The Steeldrivers
The Steeldrivers
TWO LOONS FOR TEA
Nine Lucid Dreams
Honey Island Swamp Band
Demolition Day
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