Keb' Mo'

Earlier this week my friend Brandon called with some incredible news -- one of my favorite artists, Keb' Mo', was going to be in Kansas City at the 2005 Rhythm and Ribs 18th and Vine Jazz Fest. Words could not express my excitement. As of that phone call, I was on a mission to get there, no matter what!

Unfortunately, my weekend was already planned out and Saturday's events could not easily be re-scheduled. Soooo, the plan was to cut out a little early (noonish) and head up to KC. Keb' Mo' wasn't performing until 5:oo p.m.; however, the Blind Boys of Alabama were on stage before him -- so the earlier I could get there, the better. Mary, one of my girlfriends from undergrad who is also a blues/jazz fan, joined me for the road trip and concert. We had a BLAST!!! The weather was perfect, the concert was fantastic, and the crowd was energized. I honestly could have listened to Keb' Mo' perform all night long.

I introduced myself to a guy named Kurt who was up practically on the stage taking pictures, and asked if he might be willing to e-mail me some of his photos. After a short and pleasant conversation, I gave him my business card and received approximately 20 AWESOME pictures this morning. I'm soooo glad I asked, and I know a number of my friends would say... "Kelly, you're not afraid." LOL. I'm not!

What an incredible day! If you're interested in learning more about this artist, visit http://kebmo.com/. You won't be disappointed!

And, a special thank you goes out to JLD for introducing me to such a talented artist.