Cornerstone Festival 2006 – Bushnell, IL Day 3

Cornerstone Festival 2006 – Bushnell, IL Day 3

THE MUSIC – FRIDAY 07/07/2006

The first concert I wanted to attend today was not scheduled until 5:15 so I spent time walking through the art gallery and visiting with friend in an attempt to keep something a friend shared with me the night before off of my mind.

Toward the middle of the afternoon, I began feeling ill so I returned to the campsite, turned on the fan, drank a bottle of water, then laid down for a nap.

After my nap, it was time once again to play with my friends…find out how The Myriad and Denison Witmer did, get a cup of coffee, then see Rosie Thomas

Friday: The Myriad, Denison Witmer, Rosie Thomas, Psalters.

The Myriad I liked them the last time I saw them but got sick this year and missed their set.

Denison Witmer: See post above.

Rosie Thomas: I love her musically but DAMN! I think I need about 1/8th of whatever drugs she’s on to get with her between song banter. It’s like watching Sybil take the stage. One personality talks while the other plays and sings.

Rosie is a very talented singer/songwriter; I just feel that she should come with a warning label.

The first time I heard her play was a few years ago at the Cornerstone tent stage when she played right before Daniel Amos. I still remember the shock and disbelief echoed by the people I was standing with.

Psalters: Drums, dust, and hippies are a few of my favorite things.

Psalters is a band I learned about and came to love three years ago. The best way to describe them is as a tribal worship band. A premium is placed more on heartfelt worship than it is on getting every note perfect.

I love attending their shows because I never feel like I have to have it right to be there.

Another thing I love about the Psalters is that they distribute their CDs by donation only. IN that way, those who have are not the only ones able to get.

One of my friends says that she likes to think the Psalters are nearest to what we know of how the children of Israel sounded while journeying across the desert. I think I’m stating o agree.

The final day of Cstone 2006 coming up – always a sad time.