Last night I went to Wolftrap to see Elvis Costello & Emmylou Harris perform. It was the last show of their tour. I don't know how the rest of the tour went but last night's show was off the charts. 3 hours of non-stop music with Elvis and Emmylou switching off on their songs. I don't know about you but if I had a choice of what Emmylou songs to hear the two at the top of the list would be "Red Dirt Girl" and "Pancho & Lefty." Emmylou delivered big, she looks like an angel on stage. Elvis and the Imposters started the show with some good old rock and roll and then went into songs from "The Delivery Man." The evening switched to a more country folk mood and the Imposters showed their versatility as one of the best back-up bands around. They finished up a 2 + hour long set with a version of "Pump It Up" that almost brought the rafters down. The encore just kept going, like they just didn't want to stop. This was a scene of people on stage having a great time together and not wanting it to end, so they just kept going.
The night finished on a very poignant note. Elvis and Emmylou sang his "The Scarlet Tide" from the movie "Cold Mountain." At that Oscars they asked Elvis "This isn't an anti-war song is it?" and he replied "No, it's an anti-fear song." Good on ya mate.
"We'll rise above the scarlet tide
That trickles down through the mountain
And separates the widow from the bride."
To that Elvis added:
"Stop lying
And bring our boys home."
Amen.
They finished the night with "What So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding." And there's nothing wrong with that.
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