Nothing better to do?

Take a drive to Green River Community College!

Last night, after work, Lisa and I made our way down there to check out one of our favorite singer-songwriters, Jonathan Kingham. When we got there, it turned out that it wasn't a concert per se. He was the warmup guy for a students award ceremony. We knew something was up when we walked up to the entrance and saw people dressed up, sitting down to a catered dinner, complete with nice tablecloths. Of course, we didn't go inside, but we hung out outside, still within viewing and listening range. Some of the diners gave us strange looks.

As usual, Jonathan performed beautifully. He even sang "Grace", the song he played at our wedding for Lisa's entrance. We like to think that last night, he sang it for us. But it wasn't the greatest show because the crowd wasn't paying attention. It was hard to watch Jonathan play for people who could care less. After the "show", a brief half hour set, we chatted briefly with him. It was really nice, considering that we haven't seen him play all that much since the wedding. Apparently, this gig wasn't what he expected it would be. He knew something was up when the organizers of the event asked him "to wear something nice".

It goes without saying that I recommend you listen to his music and check him out whenever he plays live. He's a dynamic and entertaining performer. He's got a great voice, and that guitar of his comes alive in his hands. He does a great solo on his song, "Do you Wanna Ride". And he's the friendliest guy you will ever meet. He works hard at his music, and when fame finally comes to him, it won't come too soon. Nobody deserves it more.