This past weekend I took off from the bustling city for a two full days on the Oregon coast. The weekend was full of intense sun, friends both old and new, crabbing, and a rope swing injury. A good friend is leaving the country for an entire year as a Watson Fellow so the party was a conglomeration of all his friends from his life. Although it is always heart-warming to spend time with old college friends, I love the types of get togethers that guarantee meeting new people.
I caught a ride from Portland with a girl that was also headed to the coast, whom I had not met until the drive. She was playing the most perfect music for the forest-laden drive. One artist in particular caught my ear and once the mixtape moved on to some old Dolly Parton, I had to inquire. Turns out the lovely voice belonged to Anais Mitchell. Signed to Righteous Babe Records, hailing from Vermont, and author of Hadestown - an epic folk opera about the Orpheus myth. As soon as I got back to civilization I immediately opened up grooveshark and listened and listened and listened.
Check out her official website, and this live video of her performing "O My Star" at Portland's The Woods.
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