There is no such thing as taking too much time, because your soul is in that picture.- Ruth Bernhard

My job has a long list of perks. Covering the arts sits close to the top of that list.

Louisiana Public Radio and the Arts Council produce a series called Crossroads that airs in SW Louisiana on KRVS. The series visits other cities but the broadcast version is held at Lake Charles’ Central School Theatre almost monthly when it is “in season.”

This concert series has been on my to-do list since I first learned about it. Finding the time to cover this event has been an issue for almost every event. On January 20th that all changed and I was able to cover Chris Thomas King’s Crossroads concert.

King is the son of a famous blues musician, Tabby Thomas, but he is not walking in anyone’s shadow. He is a great blues man in his own right with multiple Grammies, 3 gold and platinum awards, and movie performances. His website is christhomasking.com if you would like the complete lowdown. It was a great performance and a photo ran on A-1 the next day.

My black and white favorites are below. I shot this event with my personal Olympus E-3. Love Love Love my camera. Cheers!

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My musical expertise is not expansive; in fact it is quite simple. I know two things: what music touches my soul and what music makes my rear shake. Michelle Malone’s Sugarfoot LP does both. Go check out her page and take a listen.

If you ever get the opportunity to see her perform live, run don’t walk. Last week’s show at the Dawg House in Ruston was my 4^th time to she her perform live. I NEVER leave disappointed. She can rock away your blues and make you break a sweat tapping your foot and shaking your rear. Her live show kicks some serious arse!

more fotos here

2008 © Karen E. Wink