Jennifer O'Connor
Maya said awhile back that she had trouble finding music she really liked. Amen to that. But a few weeks ago I was listening to my favorite radio station, KUNI, and this tune 'Highway Miles' written and sung by Jennifer O'Connor really got to me. I'm not a super sophisticated listener--certain chord structures are sometimes all it takes to grab my attention--but this song had that and more: the pain and loss in the lyrics, the way her voice breaks when the emotion is high, the lead guitar like a scalpel, spare and sharp. Now I see she is playing in Des Moines midweek. She did a gig in Chicago Friday and will be in Atlanta Nov. 22. Check her out.