Romantica, a local alt-country band with roots in Ireland and a bass player from Minneapolis (Grumpy's bartender Tony Zaccardi), shared the stage at the Varsity Theater last night with Austin, Texas fiddler Carrie Rodriguez. Romantica has been a favorite of mine for a few years but this is only the second time I've seen them perform live, and it was enchanting. Lead singer Ben Kyle, with his Irish brogue and hunching guitar playing style, could easily exceed Ryan Adams or Jay Farrar's success and I can't help but think it's just a matter of time till that happens.
Carrie Rodriguez sang her heart out, a mix of country bumpkin and sophistication that was incredibly endearing and fun to watch. But when Carrie and Ben joined together to perform a duet of her song Big Kiss from her Seven Angels on a Bicycle record, it sent a chill down my spine. I could have watched them sing it ten more times in a row. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens to Ben Kyle and Romantica down the road.
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