Ellis was fantastic Friday night! He opened with "Alice's Champagne Palace" and played mostly songs from the Eddie's Attic CD so you know the music was good. Maybe it was the sound - the acoustics, the grand piano, Ellis solo on stage serenading the crowd. Maybe it was the atmosphere - sharing the open sky with him and the fans, watching my daughters dance along in the dirt, listening to the couple in front of me get turned on to someone they hadn't heard before. Or maybe it was just Ellis being Ellis - watching him entertain, singing every word along with the music, just feeling happy to be there and happy for him. A highlight for me was watching my 7 year old singing along to "Jukebox on my Grave" and then explaining to a little girl who Johnny Cash was. These are the little reminders that let me know I'm raising her right!
The children's show Saturday was a treat - little kids blowing bubbles, crying, dancing, and kicking up a ton of dust right in front of the stage. I actually worried about him inhaling all that dirt. (Hope you made it through the Sunday concert Ellis!) His set was great then he returned later to close the concert with Trout Fishing in America and led the crowd in "This Land Is Your Land" with the Woody Guthrie verse. All in all an awesome weekend filled with great music. Thanks Ellis!
-Randi Lewis
Houston, TX
I hadn't seen Ellis in over a year, and I dragged my hubby, 2 kids, best friend, her hubby, and their 3 kids to Kerrville. 2 vehicles, 5 hours, and 5 kids under the age of 9 at the rustic Quiet Valley Ranch - wow what a trip. But the double shot of Ellis on Friday and Saturday made it worth it. Come next year!