Concert in Houston Next Thursday!

So excited to be playing a concert in my hometown next Thursday, Feb. 24th at Bohemeo's!  I'll be playing with an awesome up-and-coming band, Gatlin Elms.  Check them out and vote for their band to play at the Cornerstone Festival here (yes, they are big time)!

There will be old songs and new never-recorded songs, including a few from the Scripture to Music project.  And it will be like a way-too-late Houston CD release party for Sing, the most recent album.

A WEEK FROM THURSDAY!  8 PM!  Just $5! 

Bring yourself and all your people!

Woo hoo!

Concert Recap (Tazza 1/20/11)

I played a concert at a venue in Tyler, TX called Caffe Tazza on Thursday night and had the best time!

Jar of Clay
Right before the concert, I was really anxious about my voice... just a few days before, I had no voice to speak of (literally and figuratively!) and could only whisper.  I was nervous it wouldn't play out so well with a 4 hour concert!  Much prayer and prescription drugs were had prior to the big event.  Pulled out the big guns, I'm telling you.

I often remind myself that I am just a "jar of clay," and little cracks and creases like a weak, croaky voice only make the treasured message that I'm trying to sing about shine the brighter, even if my reputation decreases a bit.  Turns out, the concert went fine.  My voice held out throughout the concert - all 4 hours of it! - and I only croaked once or twice. :)

The Support of New Friends

So many friends came to the concert that night... friends I see all the time, friends I've only met in the last few weeks, and new friends who are more like friends of friends, really.  I love sitting in my little chair, singing into the mic, and watching all of these friends talk and laugh and drink coffee and have a great time together.  There were babies and parents of high schoolers and 20 somethings and grandparents and little kids... and even our head pastor and his family were there.  What really amazes me is this... just a few months ago, I didn't know any of these people.  And now we are surrounded by supportive friends.  I am grateful. 

     

And a big thanks to my friends the Heatons who took some amazing pictures at the concert.  Just for fun.    But it still made me feel like a rock star, ya know?  Anywho, I big THANKS to all of you who came out.  I hope you had a great time!  I definitely did.  Thanks for all of your support.

Playing for Just a Few People

I played a concert at KE Cellars in Tyler, TX just the other day.  The last time I played at KE Cellars, a pretty big group of folks came out...  I was actually surprised by it, because we hadn't been in Tyler long and we really didn't know too many people well yet.  It was such a fun concert, with some good crowd participation, and people had a great time together, which made me happy.

But this time, there were only a few people there - some strangers, and 3 friends.  It was a weird sensation, because I'm not used to having this small of a crowd. I love looking out into a big crowd of people talking and having fun, or listening to me sing these songs.  

But, this concert - even with so few people - was still really satisfying for me.  I was tempted not to post about this concert because - in some people's eyes - it might be deemed a "failure". But it wasn't a failure.  It was me getting up there, doing what I enjoy doing.  You know you're doing things for mostly right reasons when you don't care if anyone really hears you.  When you enjoy it almost as much in front of a small crowd as you do in front of a big one.  

I'd take a big crowd of intent listeners anyday over a small one, don't get me wrong!  But I love this music thing so much that I'll do it even when no one is listening.  And that makes me feel good about pursuing this thing.

Here are some pictures from the night:

Carolyn, David, and one of Ellie's suitors, Hutch!

New friend Josh

I have TOMS and skinny jeans on!  Aren't I a hippy-cool rock star?!

House Concert in Dallas

Had so much fun at the house concert in Dallas last Friday.  It was a perfect night weather-wise, there was a good crowd of people - both old friends and people I had never met, and it was a really cool, intimate atmosphere.  Once again, I am a loser and didn't take any pictures... but sometimes, you just don't want to ruin the moment by trying to capture it, you know?  Thanks so much to old friends and new who came over to Erin and Jonathan's house.  And thanks so much to JH and Erin for letting me use their house, and for promoting the show.  I really appreciate you!

My awesome hosts Jonathan and Erin.
Don't kill me for using this pic, Flare!

  

The First Concert Since Ellie

This past Wednesday night, I played a concert at KE Cellars in Tyler, Texas.  This was my first concert since I was 7 months pregnant with 6 month old Ellie, which means it was my first concert in 8 months (yay for my math skills and knowledge of the gestational period... and yay for me knowing big words like "gestational").

My last concert pre-Ellie.  Look at that belly!  Gotta love the profile shot.
[Shout out to Sam Stuntz on bass]

KE Cellars is an awesome venue - it's all about wine and wine tasting there, the room is decorated with old wine barrels, and they even have wine on tap (so cool!).  I'm excited to play at this place again. 

This concert was fun for several reasons.  For one, I really loved getting to play again after my Ellie hiatus.  It felt good to be up there.  Second, it was great to have new friends from Tyler, our new home, come out in support.  It's amazing that we've only been here for a few months and yet there were lots of people there.  Third, I got to play a LOT of songs since I had a three hour set (whew!), including some old ones that I've never recorded, and some covers by Patty Griffin, Gillian Welch, Ingrid Michaelson, Bob Dylan, and others!  (By the way, love me some Patty.  Could do all Patty covers, but that would be kind of weird).

Anyway, I had a ton of fun at this concert.  So much fun that I didn't have the presence of mind to ask anyone to take pictures or video.  Luckily, Nick's Aunt Toni snapped one from her iPhone:

The only pic from the night!  Thanks Aunt Toni!

Concert in Dallas next Friday!

I'm excited to announce that I'll be playing a FREE concert in Dallas next Friday, Oct. 1 at 8 pm!  My friends Erin and Jonathan are hosting a house concert for me at their awesome home right by SMU.  I'll be playing on their big back porch, and the weather is supposed to be perfect - clear and a cool 72 degrees.  There will be coffee and feel free to BYO snacks and drinks to share.  You may also want to bring a lawn chair or a blanket!

House concerts are intimate and chill and super fun, so I hope you can make it out!  Would love to see some Dallas friends and some friends who are in town for that little rivalry college football game (go horns!).

I'm not going to list Erin and Jonathan's address here for all of the world wide web to see, BUT, please contact me at carolinecobbmusic{at}gmail and, if you're not a creeper, I'll give it to ya!   

Pic from an outdoor concert in New England.

Pics from the CD Release Party (Nov 9th)

Here are a few from the CD release party at Gulu Gulu Cafe in Salem way back in November... fun!  Again, thank you to all of you who have checked out the new CD, Sing, and who have supported me.  Hope you've been encouraged by the songs. 

A special thanks to Sam on bass, Mike on the box, Amanda on the cello, and Annie who sang harmonies with me (pictured here - although you can only see Amanda's foot!).  I think we were singing "Abel" here.  Also, thank you to Christine, Matt, and Kathryn on background vocals, and Laurel on viola!

   

Pics from the Last Concert in New England!

Thanks so much to all of you who came out for the Last Concert in New England on Thursday night!  I had a great time playing, and it was a special night for me.  Thank you so much for all of your support!  And a special thanks to Becky/Emmylou, Sam S., Amanda H., and Kristin V. for sharing your talents with us.

 

The side view/belly shot...

Fun at the Gulu Gulu

Last Concert in New England!

Well, at least in the forseeable future!  Check this out...

A Concert in East Asia

The biggest concert I ever played?  East Asia a couple of years ago.  Definitely, by far, no questions asked... I'm talking hundreds of people!  Nick and I were studying at a university over there, and they had asked me to participate in this show they were putting on for the entire school.  There were a lot of acts, and they definitely had no idea who I was, but it was still just awesome and totally fun to play rock star for a night.  I actually tried to dress up like Avril Lavigne too (notice the tie).  Wristbands?  Does Avril wear wristbands?  

I mean, hey, why not?

music on the lawn

Had a really fun time at Music on the Lawn last Saturday afternoon.  Cider, cider doughnuts, beautiful fall weather, laying out blankets on the grass... awesome.  Thanks to Kerry for putting it on and to those of you who came out and listened!

 

 

Concert in LA?!

Excited to let you know that I have a concert coming up in LA!  Have friends in LA?  Definitely tell them.  Do I know many people in LA?  Ummmm... a few, but not really.  Would definitely love your help!

Wednesday, October 14
Genghis Cohen
Set starts at 7 PM
$7

http://www.genghiscohen.com/

thanks!

- caroline cobb smith-