so i'm sitting in a upscale steak place in austin, texas sometime last year. it's my future brother in law's bachelor party. i just ordered a huge ny strip steak and i'm enjoying an ice cold newcastle. life is good. there are a dozen guys at a super long table, some reminiscing about college years and others just getting to know each other for the first time. we're all feeling very manly. steaks, beers, and a bachelor party. time goes by. dinner is delivered to our table and it looks perfect. the sides = awesome. steaks = incredibly awesome. we all think the night could not get any better. then, a woman with a very small frame takes the mic right at the very end of our table. even the mic seems big when she holds it up to her face. she sits on a stool very comfortably. she's joined by a keys player and a bass player (if my memory serves.) the music starts (ultra relaxing jazz.) the moment she opens her mouth all conversation at the table immediately stops and 12 dudes slowly turn to look at her. it's a great moment. her voice is incredible. she sings effortlessly, casually and passionately at the same time. she's into it, but not TOO into it. so rarely do you see that when you're watching music. just the right amount. several beers later we learned she advanced pretty far in american idol a couple years back. it was great to see her in such a small and intimate place. i hope that in a couple more years, more people will know who she is.
her name is kat edmonson and she just released a single, youtube style. available below. it's a catchy, politically motivated tune. be sure to listen to the stuff we heard (think billie holiday, ella, eva cassidy) at her myspace page.
if you can't relax to 'what a difference a day makes' i don't think you'll ever to be able to relax again.
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