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Flanfire (Duggan Flanakin) is bringing LIFE to Austin music -- and telling the world how sweet it is!
Friday, September 22, 2006
Ginn-ing Around at Rockhounds!Clarinettist Michael Austin (with Ron Welch) joined the Ginn Sisters (Tiffani and Brit), guitarist Jim Stringer, and hosts Edge City (Jim Patton, Sherry Brokus) for the Third Coast Music Songwriter Showcase at its new location - Rockhounds on Barton Springs Road - Thursday night.
I remember my first time with the Ginn Sisters - a long time ago at Momo's - and thinking what an odd couple -- I mean, Brit is playing the flute in a country duo (am I hearing things?). But then the more I listened, the more I liked what I was hearing. Time passes, and now the sisters are touring America with their hot CD, "Blood Oranges," opening for the likes of Michael Fracasso and Fred Eaglesmith, and climbing up the Americana charts. Tiffani's all-out country vocals (Brit typically sings harmony) and Brit's instrumental work make for warm stuff -- and on this night, the duo inspired Michael Austin to add clarinet solos on top of the guitar solos by Austin's collaborator Ron Welch and the incomparable Jim Stringer (whom I know through his own AM Band but moreso for his work with the Hummingbirds -- Karen Poston and Susanna Van Tassel and Jim). Plus, of course, the harmonies (and guitar) from showcase hosts Edge City.
The gals are on the road for another week but will be BACK at Rockhound's (a nice place - with an upstairs patio and really good Mexican hot chocolate!) on September 28 for a Southwest Regional Folk Alliance showcase that will also include Abi Tapia, Karen Mal, Melissa Greener, and Anais Mitchell). The TCM showcase next month (October 19) features Will T. Massey, George Ensle, and Mark Viator; other upcoming shows will have Abi Tapia, Andrew Walker (the Canadian), and Adam Carroll (November 16) and Jon Dee Graham and Michael Fracasso (December 21) -- all with Edge City hosting. This is as good as - if not even better (how would I know, not having been here in 1994) - the old Chicago House showcases.
Okay - the Ginns were not on stage alone. I love Michael Austin (got to know him when he played with Kerry Polk at her CD release and KUT taping) - he is a funny man who also plays wonderful clarinet. Jim Stringer asked for prayers for Karen Poston (throat) and encouragement for Susanna (who is back in college and doing the wonderful supermom thing) ... and Edge City - what more can one say?
