The gentle power of music as poetry

Everyone who came to the Studio last night was blown away by the beautiful songs performed by Bryce Milligan and Don Stephens. Even though these two poet/pickers had never met before in person, they played a song swap that blended perfectly – every song sounded more breathtaking than the previous. Seriously. I tend toward hyperbole (really??), but these guys were so good. And Roberto Pachecano was the perfect moderator. It was a privilege to hear them. I’m putting together a more comprehensive video soon, but here’s a short clip to give you a taste of the evening – Don sings first, a short selection about life’s changes, then Bryce sings a longer song about Dante and Beatrice, then Don finishes the clip: