re: Susan McKeown

[Kelley Hays-Gilpin <Kelley.Hays-Gilpin@nau.edu>]

Joe, Susan McKeown is wonderful on CD ("Bones" and a holiday tape
called "Through the Bitter Frost and Snow").  I'm told she is
infinitely better onstage.  I think this is her first trip west,
and if Denver wasn't so far from Arizona, I'd be THERE.

"Bones" is one of my favorite CDs.  It has some haunting Celtic
and traditional material but is mostly very original, beautiful
songs, Kate-like in their eclectic subjects and sentiments
(the title song, "Bones," is especially original).  Susan's
voice is lovely, with a wide range of expresssion.  I guess
she most reminds me of Katell Keinig and Eleanor McEvoy.

cheers,
Kelley