Amy Grant and Mac McAnally

With a history in Christian music from a young age, Amy Grant continued this talent of hers from the 80s, right up today, seeing great success in her work. Grant has seen multiple number one singles, as well as Grammy awards over the years, making her one of the leading and most successful Christian musician of the generation. Grant’s crossover from Christian music, to Pop was reasonably successful, working off the back of her platinum album. She enjoyed a spell in the mainstream industry before returning to her Christian roots.
Although Grant has several phases and styles to her musical career, one of my favourite characteristics of her performances, is that she journeys through her back catalogue providing her fans from each stage of her career something to shout about. Grant performs every time with ease and confidence, when she’s supported by her band, and also alone with her guitar. She adapts her performance for each genre perfectly, and maintains the genuine qualities of each song.
The performance that I most recently saw presented some newer material as well as the classics, and it was great to experience the feeling of hearing Grant’s magical lyrics for the first time once again. She ended her set with Love Will Find A Way, the favourite track of many fans, and the tactical positioning of this track made the audience appreciate it even more. That was not the first time I’d seen Grant, and it definitely won’t be the last.

Mac is a master song writer and a master musician. The song selection was great on March 8th. However, I prefer more Mac songs and a little less Jimmy Buffet accolades.
Mac's stories about his songs are very interesting and add a fuller dimension to his performance. His story telling parallels his music perfectly. If you get into his music, or behind it if you will, his mastery of minor chords and composition are of the finest combinations. It's easy to see why he receives his awards. It puzzles me why he doesn't get more notoriety on his performances.
If I may be so critical, the sound at The OB Opry was well balanced, except, in my humble opinion, the electric piano sounded that it was clipping on the high end. The speakers or volume seemed over capacity for the sound to reach maximum quality.
The Orange Blossom Opry is a great music setting. I hope to return.
It was a pleasure to see Mac in such a personal and well performed concert, as usual.
It's also great to talk to this fine and inspiring human being. Not just a great musician.

Brandy Clark was outstanding. Fantastic voice and really warm personality when talking to room. Such a great atmosphere with a large number of the who audience obviously love Brandy.
Highly recommend this Nashville star.

‘Achey Breaky Heart’ was a scourge to the cause of contemporary country music. On that day in 1992 when Billy Ray Cyrus’s insidious plonker peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, all extant prejudices about country music were validated.

Luckily there is talent such as Charlie Worsham’s to put classic Americana back on track. From Jackson, Mississippi, Worsham was a young prodigy – at 14 being recognised for his musical talents by the Mississippi Senate.

His 2013 debut, Rubberband, is an exploration of the purview of modern country music. Each track feels entirely unique, yet there’s a consistency, a definite Worsham touch that binds all the tracks together in one complete package. The stand-out single, ‘Could It Be’, is an easy-going classic, recalling an intimate When Harry Met Sally-esque experience with a close female friend.

His live performance featured all the best moments of Rubberband, as well as some cover versions of country greats Keith Urban and Vince Gill, and a killer one of Ozzy Ozborne’s ‘Crazy Train’. This is Jackson’s golden child at work.