Trigger Hippy Steals the Show at Americana!!!

October 1, 2014

Words by Butch Worrell

Photos by Butch Worrell

Nashville, TN

The Americana Fest in Nashville showcases such incredible talent every year that it is hard for any individual artist to really stand out. But 2014 was the year that Trigger Hippy stole the show.

Trigger Hippy Shows Home-Town Love

By Butch Worrell,
      Nashville, TN

      Trigger Hippy is Tom Bukovac, Steve Gorman, Nick Govrik, Jackie Greene, Joan Osborne. They call Nashville their home town.

Joan Osborne at City Winery

Images and article by Bill Kelly

Joan Osborne kicked off her Bring It On Home tour with a two night set at New York’s City Winery.  Featuring hand picked vintage blues and soul standards, Osborne has said the she would make this album when she knew “...the time was right and my voice was ready”.  Judging from the Wednesday night show, Osborne’s voice was more than ready; she not only sang classic tunes like Ray Charles’ “I Don’t Need No Doctor” and the Slim Harpo’s “Shake Your Hips”,  she owned them, bringing her throaty sensuality to places where the boys could never go.

Backed up by her recording/travelling band featuring Aaron Comess on drums, bassist Richard Harris, Keith Cotton on keys, Andrew Carillo and long-time muscial director Jack Peturzzelli on guitar, Osborne led the band through a set of songs from the new recording, early repertoire hits like St Theresa and a moving cover of Van Morrison’s “Tupulo Honey”.   

Trigger Hippy gets HOT!

The Basement was hot that Saturday night. Hottest ticket to have in Nashville. And it proved to have the hottest music in town as Trigger Hippy (Audley Freed, Steve Gorman, Nick Govrik, Jackie Greene, and Joan Osborne) put on an incredible show. Playing/singing their hearts out to the packed house, the sweat was literally flying off Joan as she danced and sang. The AC was so totally overwhelmed, the steamy Southern night for once seemed cool as we exited after the show, knowing we had experienced one of those shows to treasure always. It was a short tour but they promise to be back with more, I hope it’s soon.
Butch Worrell

Joan Osborne Concert Photos

Joan Osborne

Anthology

San Diego, CA

October 21, 2010

Joan Osborne 8-23-2010

Words and Concert Photos by Don McGurrin

Singer Joan Osborne and pianist Keith Cotton were the first act to play at the Ephrata Main Theater as a performance venue. There is not a bad seat in the 193 seat theater/movie house. The owner's (Steve and Karen Brown) of Lily's on Main Street in Epharta, PA recently took over the theater. After deciding that they would like to have live music there they brought in long time friend Richard Ruoff (former owner of the Chameleon Club in Lancaster, PA) in to do the booking. Joan Osborne last played at the Chameleon Club some 15 years ago and was excited to be coming back. Guest Carsie Blanton open the show.