http://lookingcloser.org/2009/07/my-first-feeble-attempt-to-express-my-gratitude-for-joe-henrys-blood-from-stars/ The official website of Jeffrey Overstreet Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:36:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/07/my-first-feeble-attempt-to-express-my-gratitude-for-joe-henrys-blood-from-stars/#comment-219407 Dave Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:03:44 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/?p=74462#comment-219407 Great post, and I couldn't agree more about Mr. Henry's rightful place among the giants of American music. He's right up there with Waits, Newman, Dylan, et al...I first came across JH back in the early 90s. Check out his early discs "Shuffletown," "Short Man's Room" and "Kindness of the World" -- great great records that flow more in a folk-country-roots vein. I was lucky enough to see him perform in Chicago a couple years ago at the Old Town School of Folk Music (after Civilians had been released) and it was without question one of the best shows I've seen/heard in a long time. This guy is simply the one of the best, and it's great to see him getting more and more recognition as time goes on. Great post, and I couldn’t agree more about Mr. Henry’s rightful place among the giants of American music. He’s right up there with Waits, Newman, Dylan, et al…I first came across JH back in the early 90s. Check out his early discs “Shuffletown,” “Short Man’s Room” and “Kindness of the World” — great great records that flow more in a folk-country-roots vein. I was lucky enough to see him perform in Chicago a couple years ago at the Old Town School of Folk Music (after Civilians had been released) and it was without question one of the best shows I’ve seen/heard in a long time. This guy is simply the one of the best, and it’s great to see him getting more and more recognition as time goes on.

]]> http://lookingcloser.org/2009/07/my-first-feeble-attempt-to-express-my-gratitude-for-joe-henrys-blood-from-stars/#comment-219406 Jake Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:19:45 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/?p=74462#comment-219406 Thanks Jeffrey! I checked out Joe Henry this week for the first time because you and Andy Whitman have written so passionately about his music. I found a used copy of Scar and am really loving it - I'm looking forward to picking up Tiny Voices and Civilians soon, and hope to grab Blood from Stars on the 18th. So thanks for helping to make me aware of Joe's music - I probably would not have encountered it otherwise, and I'm really glad I did. Thanks Jeffrey! I checked out Joe Henry this week for the first time because you and Andy Whitman have written so passionately about his music. I found a used copy of Scar and am really loving it – I’m looking forward to picking up Tiny Voices and Civilians soon, and hope to grab Blood from Stars on the 18th. So thanks for helping to make me aware of Joe’s music – I probably would not have encountered it otherwise, and I’m really glad I did.

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