Music and Mountains

What a great holiday weekend! Mine was filled with close friends and amazing music. On Friday night I went to a concert at Red Rocks thanks to one of my closest friends Lisa, as a birthday present. Red Rocks is one of the most amazing places I have ever been. There is just something soulful about that place and its beauty gets me every time I go.

The concert was with Gary Allan and Dierks Bentley. Both put on a great show with a lot of energy. My favorite song by Gary is The One. It has beautiful lyrics of hope and a special meaning to me. And my favorite by Dierks’ is Come A Little Closer. It is an intensely sexy song. The entire night was a lot of fun.

Saturday I headed up to the Aspen/Snowmass Jazz festival with some friends. I have never had the chance to attend one and always wanted to. I love jazz music and have heard how amazing it is to watch it in the beautiful Snowmass valley.

It was incredible! The stage is set in an open field surrounded by aspen covered mountains. We had blue skies, great weather and got to watch some incredible artists while relaxing barefoot on a blanket in the grass.

The headliners were Joss Stone and John Legend. Joss has a powerful voice filled with conviction. She commands each performance with passion. Just seeing her alone would have been worth it as she played a full set.

But we were lucky enough to get to see John Legend in the same night. I didn’t even know who he was till this spring when a friend turned me on to him. It is hard to describe in words what it is like seeing him in concert. I don’t think I could do it justice even trying, so I strongly urge you to go see it for yourself if you ever get the chance.

His voice is transcending and so pure live. And each song performed has its own soul. You sit there with goose bumps holding your breath so you don’t miss a note. I would have to say it is one of the best concerts I have been too.

I loved watching the crowd too. Everyone is overwhelmed by the music and gives in to pure enjoyment. Couples move closer getting high off of love. People dance because they just can’t sit still. Even after the show was over it was hard to leave. You wanted to stay and replay it over and over again in your head as you laid there under thousands of stars overhead.

It was one inspiring weekend.

Until next time.

Christy

Currently listening : Once Again By John Legend Release date: 24 October, 2006