The man himself. Willie Houston stole the show with an unbelievable blues sound. Think B.B. King with a raspier voice and less name recognition.
This wasn't just some local country group that's trying to get off the ground: It was a living musical legend. It was Willie Houston and the Blues Prowlers.
Willie Houston and the Blues Travelers
Willie is 82 years old. As they told us at the event, he was born in the Louisiana cotton country and steeped in southern folk and blues music. Eight decades later, the man can still wail! He played for probably two hours from a mobile trailer stage. His band was very good, as well, but Willie was really the star of the show. Think B.B. King with a raspier voice and less name recognition. If you get the chance to check out Willie, I guarantee that you won't be disappointed. (And no, that wasn't meant to sound dirty)
We met up with our new friends Travis and Ree and their cute 14-month-old son Sammy. They caught the tail end of the show before inviting us over for ice cream and gluten-free beers.
Travis and Ree, some new friends of ours who just moved here from Massachusetts, joined us for the concert.
All-in-all, I can think of no better way to spend a warm Saturday evening than watching the sun set over the mountains and listening to magnificent live music. The fact that we were doing so on the front lawn of an 1800s orchard home with a trio of new pals just sealed the deal for me.
Andy entertains Sammy while the sun sets behind them. It's important to introduce children to good music early.
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