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Gordon Lightfoot is who we're seeing this evening. Bob Dylan calls Gordon Lightfoot one of his favorite songwriters - a fine tribute to a legacy that is still being written. In a career spanning nearly 40 years, the Canadian folk legend has recorded over 200 songs, written many more, and influenced the sound of so many highly successful artists. Carly - 5 Years! a homie for you. https://www.nashville-theatre.com/category_dates.php?category=concert&year=2... Ryman Auditorium 116 5TH AVE N, NASHVILLE, TN 37219 We're staying at Nashville Jellystone Campgrounds for the night. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g55229-d248303-Reviews-Nashville_Jellys... 2572 Music Valley Dr, Nashville, TN 37214-1096 We're going to have a good time at the campground, who's up for a barbecue? Whew! I feel like a tumbleweed rolling wherever the wind takes me. Now I'm in Nashville, Tennessee. I suppose groupies don't stop to catch their breath. They live in the moment. So, tonight we experience all that is the incomparable Gordon Lightfoot, a fellow Canuck. Of course, I recognize his music. I have been listening to it all my life. Once again, these are tunes that I've heard everyday. His songs garner a great deal of radio play. I catch a few opening notes, and I immediately begin to sing the lyrics. Monsieur Lightfoot has accompanied me on car excursions, weddings, dances, lazy hazy beach days, excruciatingly slow / frustrating waiting rooms, crowded elevators, and more. Strange that I would witness him perform at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. He and I are both a long way from home. Incidentally, I currently reside in a tiny village within driving distance of Orillia, Ontario where ol' Gordon hails from. Also, he is a contemporary of my parents. . I will testify that Orillia is still a lovely scenic area. Not a bad place at all to grow up in. I enjoyed his familiar songs. They speak of life. I shall list but a few pieces from his repertoire; 'Sundown', 'If You Can Read My Mind', 'Carefree Highway', 'Rainy Day People' and 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald'. Oh, I do love to camp! Crazy, eh? It's a relaxed environment. Strangers become friends. Campfires are excuses to share stories and laugh. In this day and age, so many film others with their cell phones. I suspect our efforts to raise a few tents may be making the rounds of YouTube. Lyn's a Witchy Woman ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |