from the Rooster's Wife

George Gershwin, Jane Smiley, and T. S. Eliot share birthdays today. I offer this bit of esoterica to say that music, a good story and a strong dose of poetry are essential to a well balanced life. That’s what was happening on the porch this past Sunday night..

I have been thinking of ways to describe Sally Spring’s voice without satisfactory results. It is rich, deep and enveloping-you have to hear her to understand. And the voice is the vehicle for meaningful poetry. It’s not the same, but is a reasonable substitute to pick up her latest cd, Mockingbird at her website www.sallyspring.com . It might hold you over until you can catch another performance. Sally and husband Ted Lyons live in Winston Salem, so keep your ears peeled for when they are back on stage in the area.

My sole experience with cherry bombs was not as forgiving as that of the boys in Michael’s story. Let’s just say those little trouble makers are waterproof at least for short periods , and can wreak havoc on a toilet if deposited there. The initial result is thrilling. The consequences, not so much. Back to the concert.

Michael Reno Harrell is a story teller of the first order. He was able to bring a moral or draw a conclusion that flowed perfectly into the next song. He heads out west for a series of performances and I can just imagine how perfect a big sky and a campfire would be to hear his tales. Not that the lawn of the Postmaster’s House was a bit shabby. The days are shorter, the nights cooler, so sitting under an almost full moon soaking in a good story is as grand a way to spend a Sunday evening as I know. His new cd , the River, is available through his site, www.michaelrenoharrell.com but don’t limit yourself to one. You’ll love them all.

To repeat myself , the weather is changing. Summer officially ended last week. Summer on the Porch has been a success and I have you to thank. We will be back next summer, kicking off on Mother’s Day, May 11, and running twice a month through September. Work on your recipes as the annual cake baking contest will be in July. We’ll have plenty of fine, fine music for your listening pleasure right here in Aberdeen.

To further repeat myself, the Rooster’s Wife is a non profit association created to bring live music to the community of Aberdeen and surrounding areas. If you are able and willing to help keep the ball rolling, you can send you tax deductible donation by mail, or email , via Paypal to theroosterswife@yahoo.com . It’s as easy as ebay, and you know it fits. You can also contact me about the different levels of support and the premiums they afford you, including discounts on admission and merchandise, free tickets, promotion from the stage and on the web site , and the sincere gratitude of the folks around here who love live music.

I will close with a huge thank you for the generous support of our sponsors f this summer, the Town of Aberdeen, and Aging Outreach Services. The Friends of the Postmaster’s House were brave in allowing an unknown entity to commandeer their house and grounds. By the way , same are available for birthdays, dinners, reunions and meetings. Sandhills Porta-John provides the necessary stations for your convenience. Linda Cummings of Southern Lights helps feed the talent. If you are picking up a theme here, it’s community sustainability. Support local business. They are your neighbors, and employ your neighbors. Remember that your shopping and dining habits have a ripple effect in our towns and dictate the long term health of our communities.

It is a long time until May. I can’t go that long between drinks, or gulps of great live music. The Rooster’s Wife will head back indoors Thanksgiving weekend when Jonathan Byrd www.jonathanbyrd.com returns to Aberdeen for the first of our house concerts. The turkey will be soup by then and you may have had as much football as you can stand. If not, you have a while to figure out how to record with your vcr.

Lest you forget just how much fun you had in Aberdeen, or if you had to miss a Sunday or two, visit these fine folks on line. Independent musicians deserve your attention. Tell them you saw them at the Rooster’s Wife, and buy yourself a cd or three. Easy to wrap, light to mail, music is a great gift. Tickets to a house concert would be a good stocking stuffer….

www.carolinachocolatedrops.com

www.willabrigham.com

www.polecatcreek.net You heard their songs right before the were recorded on the new CD !

www.rileybaugus.com

www.dandtw.com Doug and Telisha opened for Lucinda Williams Sunday !

www.idgyvaughn.com

www.votivemusic.com Candlewyck’s site

www.billsheffield.com

www.thmadteaparty.com

www.strictlycleananddecent.com

www.victoriavox.com

www.jonshain.com

www.gaelwarning.com

www.sallyspring.com

www.michaelrenoharrell.com


Thanks, and we’ll see you soon.