The Aching Hearts

Our last house concert of the season was such a special night!  Ryan and Kelly were with us a couple years ago when Ryan performed a solo house concert.  Their joint project, The Aching Hearts, suits both of their musical styles so well.  The crowd loved the classic country twist that they brought to the show, and we all got a kick out of their onstage chemistry and stories. 

 The house was packed, and it was so great to be able to give Ryan and Kelly all the support they deserve. 

Of course the house was full of pickers, and it was truly a treat to have a fiddle player like Ryan join the jam afterward. 

 Ryan and Kelly are kindred spirits, and it was so great to be able to connect and visit with them again.  The fall house concert series ended in fine form with this band.  We continue to feel so thankful and lucky that we are able to host these concerts.  Sharing this music with like-minded music friends and family, and supporting these amazing musicians, is truly one of the most fulfilling things in my life.   

 

Ari, Mia, & Owen

This show had been on the books for a long time and we were so looking forward to it!  Ari & Mia Friedman and their accompanying guitar player Owen Marshall were SO great and we felt so thankful to have them join us for our first house concert of the fall season.

It was a great night, the house was full, the stories were funny and touching, and the music was captivating.  It was the first time having a cello in the house, which was exciting too!

The jam after the show was certainly the highlight of the night for Brian since it was a true old-time jam, which we don't get to partake in too often...and since that's Brian's preference (or obsession I should say), that was a real treat for him to go round and round the circle playing along with the fiddle to his favorite old time tunes.

We enjoyed the show so much that we couldn't wait to pick Sadie up and take her to a kid-friendly house concert the following afternoon so that she could enjoy their music too!  And what a treat to be able to host them for one final night of their Colorado tour and to get the chance to visit, knit, and play a bit more before   they headed down the road!