Encountering the Enchanting Eva Marie

Eva Cassidy lived only 33 years, but her soulful and sometimes haunting voice lives on in her songs. Though she died in 1996, her recordings only started getting notice after her death.

I first heard her a few months ago, and have been blown away by her wonderful tone, perfect pitch and delicate phrasing. On top of that, her guitar playing could justify listening all by itself – what a combination! It was only recently – after I was completely captivated – that I learned she was gone from this earth.

Twin Rocks, Oregon

And now for something completely different …

I stumbled over a singer I’d never heard of
before – named Shawn Mullins (a decent
Irish sounding name -even if his parents
didn’t know how to properly spell his name
as Sean!)

He has a piece – part poem, part song – that
intrigued me.  It starts off with a passing
reference to Richard Brautigan – who wrote
“Trout Fishing In America” back in the 1960’s.
I read it then and had not heard of him since.

Twin Rocks, Oregon

If you get a chance to listen, leave a comment
to let me know how you liked it – especially any of
you Irish, and particularly the Mullin clan!