What a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with this couple of talented musicians/songwriters who now both reside in Wisconsin.    Please call to reserve, and indicate interest in dinner.

We will be offering our regular menu, as well as jambalaya, and a braised beef with mashed potatoes dinner.

Chris has described her music as “urban folk with rural roots”, and LJ could probably fit under that description as well.

“Seasoned performers are priceless in the era of short-term ‘discoveries’, and LJ Booth is among the most adept and accomplished songwriters and storytellers in the country. His comfortable presence, stellar songs, and stage banter makes for a concert experience that resonates…” Mike Meyer, KRVM-fm, Oregon Public Broadcasting,
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“LJ Booth is as literate as they come. As a lyricist, he has the light touch of Lyle Lovett, the unabashed honesty of Leonard Cohen and the sprawling, joyous life of Walt Whitman. The plainness of his imagery and the economy of his phrasing is only made more effective by his glittering guitar parts and the simple grace of his songs.”

“His vocal approach also possesses the effective simplicity of Lyle Lovett with a little Gordon Lightfoot thrown in. On the more raucous tunes like “Hold On!” and the fiddle-driven “Changing Sky”, Booth is still completely in control, driving the songs straight through to their satisfying conclusions. But it’s on the quiet moments that Booth really shines, wheeling through joy, freedom and longing with simple grace.” Performing Songwriter

Chris Kokesh is no newcomer to the folk music scene. In her 14 years with the all-woman quartet Misty River, she became a veteran of festival stages and helped create the signature vocal blend of this northwest favorite. In July 2010, October Valentine debuted on the Folk DJ charts at #20, and Chris’s stunning songwriting, crystalline vocals, tasty fiddle and solid guitar distinguish her as a stand-alone talent. Onstage Kokesh reveals the inner workings of her heart with grace and an unexpectedly wry sense of humor.

Jeff Douglas of Oregon Public Broadcasting says, “Chris Kokesh is writing songs that stand up with the best. Keep an ear out for this emerging talent.” “Chris Kokesh is a super mix of talent- a stunning solo artist… great voice, fresh originality and a natural musicality…” Kate Power, former owner of Portland’s folk institution, Artichoke Music.

Jeff Douglas, of Oregon Public Broadcasting says, “When a song really works it’s hard to imagine those words with any other music, like they always went together and the writer just discovered them. Chris Kokesh is writing songs like that.”

Check out this video for a taste.