WOW! I've had a fantastic weekend, and I'm so happy I can share it with you. First, on Friday I traveled to the Newport Folk Festival to see one of my favorite musicians, Kacey Musgraves. This has been a long time coming: I'd been on the waitlist since February, starting somewhere in the 300's. Finally got tickets in mid-June, after watching our numbers slowly descend to the 19th spot. We woke up at 5am to prepare, and left at 6:45 for the 2 hour trip to Fort Adams. Of course, we listened to my Musgraves mix on the way, to get in the groove. Once there, we waited until 10 for the gates to open (this was agony--it was so hot outside, and so so muggy, even in the morning), and claimed a spot at the main stage with chairs and blankets. Musgraves' performance was amazing! She performed songs from her newest album, Golden Hour, as well as a few old hits. I was happily surprised when she played my three favorite songs: "Love is a Wild Thing," "Velvet Elvis," and "High Horse." I have some pictures down below from when I squeezed my way to the crowd just downstage. I also discovered new music: The Highwomen! They are a new group, formed by Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, and Natalie Hemby. I've listened to Morris' and Carlile's solo albums before, and I am a big fan. They sounded amazing, and I can't wait for their album (out September 6), from which they played several songs. What's more, Newport Folk Festival was their first live full set! I'm so glad I was there to listen because I have a feeling there's great things ahead for this quartet. Second! On Saturday, I went to New York (simultaneously my favorite and least favorite place in the world), and saw Oklahoma! on Broadway! I was absolutely enchanted by Damon Daunno and Rebecca Naomi Jones, but I'll tell you that 50% of the reason I wanted to see the show was Ali Stroker. Her voice and talent as an actress are undeniable (she's a TONY WINNER, y'all!), as are her perseverance and determination to pave a path for kids with disabilities. "I Cain't Say No" has been my favorite song from the show from the very first note I heard on the Tonys. We got lucky and had fantastic seats, and every aspect of the performance was so visceral. Some shows just make your heart stop, and this was one of them. I 100% recommend seeing it. As a bonus, Oklahoma! is gun-neutral! This means that for every gun featured in the production, a donation will be made to Gun Neutral's non-profit, which works towards destroying firearms that should not be in use. In addition to the guns used in the show, there are many on display on racks in the house, making this program impressive. Below are some photos I'd like to share with you from this wonderful weekend, and after that, I'd love to hear about your weekend adventures, from couch to coast!
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The BaronessHey, I'm Shreya! I love to read, write, travel, and drink tea. Disclosure: I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a small commission if you click the above link and make a purchase.
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