Linda Stout

Matt and I had fun concerts Aug. 23 and 24, one at a new series, the lovely little Ellis Hollow Community Center near Ithaca, and the next night in my hometown, Wellsville, NY, the Music on the Lawn in front of the huge gorgeous brick library there. Both audiences were great listeners, right there with us, and the Wellsville audience was large and eager for CDs. Downtown Wellsville looked better than I remembered it, buildings painted, some pride. It's a nice town, not all demolished by big boxes. I loved going back to my hometown to play. It was a wonderful night, our original music, lots of people, good feelings. We had fun. It has been fun to play with Matt lately. We've been playing together a while now, takes less thinking, more easy. He is way interesting with the piano, and his vocal harmonies are so fine, too. I am glad for this duo thing. Solo has its own charm, but two voices and harmonies and two instruments, makes it more interesting.