The Roan Mountaineers' show for the kids at Gray Elementary went exceptionally well. I practiced very hard on getting chord shapes and positions perfected. I am very proud of myself. I had so much fun being on stage and interacting with the crowd but I think my MC skills need some improvement. I'm taking steps toward working on that in hopes that my band will continue to allow me to MC. The steps include going to see Adam Steffy and the Boxcars at the Carter Fold on Saturday. I went to get some ideas for an article I'm writing about the Carter Fold, but I studied the way they presented themselves and interacted with the crowd. Also, the Fold inspired me to dig into the Carter Family history. I started by looking at old videos of June Carter at the Grand Ole Opry and I struck gold. She was so good at entertaining on the stage. She was hilarious and adorable. I love her voice, mannerisms and skit ideas. I've watched every video that I could find of her on stage singing and being June. These are my two favorites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnvo8U7R9zc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arde9psKcYY
I want to be just like her.
After all, I am a Carter and I was born in June!
:)
That's great that your show went well. It really seems like this is a growing passion in your life.
ReplyDeleteI should definitely recommend this blog to my mom -- if she can figure out how to use a computer, I mean. :P But seriously, she's a huge fan of bluegrass and a huge fan of June Carter, too.
When I first moved here Johnny Cash and June Carter were going to play a show at the fold and I was like, "Who are they?" ???!!! I knew nothing about bluegrass then or very much country for that matter. I can't wait to read your article.
ReplyDeleteDon't be afraid of how you interact with the crowd, people will like you for you the best! :)