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by Outspoken on Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:37 am
From rowdy to unplugged, Black delivers
By STEVE FEENEY
Portland Press Herald
Certainly the fact that it was the first night of the World Series had something to do with keeping the crowd small for Clint Black's appearance in Portland on Wednesday night. Also to be factored in is the reality that, though he helped start the trend toward big, arena-filling country-music shows almost two decades ago, artists such as Toby Keith and Brad Paisley now rule that realm.
Those who did venture out to Merrill Auditorium, however, got to see and hear a good show by an artist with a long list of hits at his disposal.
Grinning broadly from under his trademark black hat and fronting a guitar-heavy, six-man band that spread across the wide stage, the singer delivered no duds during his 90 minute-plus performance. Setting the tone with a strong take on "The Shoes You're Wearin'," Black and company then told the story of "A Good Run of Bad Luck." The latter tune featured a fine electric-guitar duel between the leader and his longtime collaborator Hayden Nicholas. Some strong fiddle work from Dan Kelly also gave texture to several tunes, as did the piano work of Dane Bryant.
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=143008&ac=PHnws
By STEVE FEENEY
Portland Press Herald
Certainly the fact that it was the first night of the World Series had something to do with keeping the crowd small for Clint Black's appearance in Portland on Wednesday night. Also to be factored in is the reality that, though he helped start the trend toward big, arena-filling country-music shows almost two decades ago, artists such as Toby Keith and Brad Paisley now rule that realm.
Those who did venture out to Merrill Auditorium, however, got to see and hear a good show by an artist with a long list of hits at his disposal.
Grinning broadly from under his trademark black hat and fronting a guitar-heavy, six-man band that spread across the wide stage, the singer delivered no duds during his 90 minute-plus performance. Setting the tone with a strong take on "The Shoes You're Wearin'," Black and company then told the story of "A Good Run of Bad Luck." The latter tune featured a fine electric-guitar duel between the leader and his longtime collaborator Hayden Nicholas. Some strong fiddle work from Dan Kelly also gave texture to several tunes, as did the piano work of Dane Bryant.
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=143008&ac=PHnws
"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything."
Plato (427-347 BC)
Plato (427-347 BC)
