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Country Blessed :

~ Chris Williamson & Teresa Trull

I recently saw Cris Williamson and
Teresa Trull in concert and was quite im-
pressed by the show they put on. One of the
things that struck me about the concert was
how comfortable they were with each other

‘ despite the amount of talent each possesses.
There was none of that one-up-man(or
woman)-ship associated with concerts of
that sort where one performer attempts to
upstage the other by reaching some high
note that onlyacanary can reach,putting on
his or her best Edith Piaf or Frank Sinatra
act, or running through their respective
oeuvre in order to see whom the audience
likes the best. There were no egos involved
with Cris and Teresa. They even let their
fiddle player sing a couple of her songs
(who, by the way, is Laurie Lewis, whose

‘album, Love Finds Ygig, is excellent). It is
this same sort of respect for each other’s
talents that make their album, Qgungy
Blessed, so special. It is a meeting of minds
in a positive way in the sense that the two of
them got together to make music and not a
vanity piece dripping in each other’s ego.

The album itself is a celebration of
country life, a subject close to both Cris and
Teresa’s hearts (Cris hails from the Mid-
west while Teresa is from North Carolina).
the first song, “Keep On,” k.d. lang would
kill for. It is a rollicking country song that
would evoke scenes of a howdown in
someone’s barn. Another such song, “the

Shady Glen,” is based on a childhood

memory of Teresa’s where she would dress
up in an Irish warrior queen’s costume and
terrorize her neighbors on a horse. The
bouncing beat and the strong melody fit the
mood of the peice quite nicely. But not all
ofthe songs on the album are on alight note.

Ihere is concern for the environment that is

being encroached upon by developers

(“For Molly’s Sky”) as well as testimonials

lothe strength in character found in those
who reside in the country (“Calamity
lane", “Fertanga”).

The one song that stands out the most
has really nothing to do with the counuy per
86. “Mother, Mother” was written by Cris

a movie about a person with AIDS
reaching out to his estranged mother. When
's sang it in concert, there was, as the
cliche goes, not adry eye in the house. Even

Teresa, sitting on a stool waiting for her

Chance to sing, was seen wiping tears from

eyes. The song has universal impact for

“Ybody who has had trouble communicat-

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ing how they really feel and who they are to
their mothers.

This album,accordingtoitslatestcata-
log, is Olivia Records’ biggest seller of the
decade. That should come as no surprise
really given the talent involved. Certainly
this meeting of the minds that be in
women’s music would have resulted in
nothing short of a masterpiece. That, in
fact, is the end result.

 

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With such an abundance of offerings
in the world of gay literature, it is no won-
der that other media such as television are
opening up to matters and issues relating to
homosexuality. Books such as Ma_igi5;eand
plays such as Angther Qgiingy have al-
ready made the jump to the silver screen,
with others in the works. The purchase of
gay literature during the holiday season
thus supports that movement toward in-
creased visisbility in society.

So while you’re there in the bookstore
trying to decide which book is best suited
for your loved ones or friends, why not treat
yourself to one as well? There’s plenty out
there to explore, and most likely you won’t
be disappointed with what you choose.

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