At The Garage in Charlottesville
C-Ville Weekly had aptly described the upcoming evening: “Fans of acts like Alison Krauss and Indigo Girls will find kinship in the songs of Clymer & Kurtz. The folk-rock singer-songwriter duo has been collaborating for decades, honing ethereal harmonies that drive their emotion-stirring songs. Relying on guitars and keys (with the occasional inclusion of percussion) for accompaniment, Maria Clymer and Christopher Kurtz’ intense yet gentle melodies coalesce in stripped-down arrangements that are rich and textured. The musical intimacy pairs perfectly with the smaller crowd and summer setting afforded by the grassy vantage point overlooking the venue.”
The Garage sits on a one-way street across from a park with old trees, silent observers for many, many years. We sang as people set up chairs or laid out blankets to listen for a while, or strolled by with their well-groomed dogs. Drivers crossing our sound field turned their heads in surprise, “Wha – !” written plainly across several curious faces.
After Maria commented in her introduction of our NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest entry Evening Will Come that “NPR hasn’t noticed us yet,” one man called out to us that they should.
“I know people,” he said. “I’ll see what I can do.”
The “sound booth” view, sound check, and a few of the friendly folks in photos by Noemi Salome:
