We spent some time with Donna the Buffalo back in the spring, when Jeb Puryear made us all feel better with his song Working On That. But there are two tremendous songwriters in this fantastic band--and I thought you all really needed to hear from Tara Nevins as well. An extremely talented multi-instrumentalist who offers fiddle, accordion, and rubboard to the Cajun-inspired songs of Donna the Buffalo, she usually plays guitar on her own songs, like this one. I just love this stripped-down version, kind of a throwback to the Everly Brothers, maybe.
Looking forward to reading your (new) poems inspired by Tara Nevins, Donna the Buffalo, disappointment, not knowing where to start, troubled hearts, rhinestones, life out on the front porch, or whatever else this lovely tune might bring to mind.
Is Tara a sister of or a wife to one of the Nevins brothers. They used to come or our Mardi Gra celebrations at Galveston. They still might come.
ReplyDeleteThis challenge will be hard for me. I will think about it while I sleep. We will see.
Thanks though, good things don't necessarily come easy.
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Thank you for bringing back a happy memory. I'd almost forgotten how much I enjoyed myself one evening many years ago. I've written a bit of poetic nonsense for you.
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to your prompts to widen my musical horizon... I will let the music play .. I have them on spotify.. which makes my listening easy...
ReplyDeleteI like her straight forward approach to a universal and age old problem of relationships. She tells it like it is. Great vocals and instrumentals!
ReplyDeleteWell, I tried, I can at least say that and while it isn't quite as bad as "I have tears in my ears from laying on my back and crying over you" it's close : )
ReplyDeleteKidding aside, thank you so much for posting this. I never heard of the group or Tara and it is wonderful. I'll be checking out more for sure.
I thoroughly enjoyed the video, Marian .. now, for a poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you! My husband and I want so badly to just go up into the small mountain towns and listen to a night of music… I had to play quickly today as it is supposed to rain and I need to get out to the barn and ride. I'll be back later tonight to visit and comment.
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of mountains, camping, heart-breaking country music and hopelessly being in love.
ReplyDeletehi everyone! sorry, i've been flat out all day with work deadlines... but glad this resonated, i thought it would. :) i'll catch up and read everyone's submissions, probably tomorrow morning (and write my own, ack!) and i'll keep checking in for any late entries, which of course are welcomed. encouraged, even. xoxoxox m.
ReplyDeleteForgive please ... I journeyed back in time to September 2012 ~ put music to a poem I wrote. Had wanted to for a long time. Bluegrass is contagious.
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