Erin McKeown 6/30/19 mActivity

Final show of the spring concert series at mActivity had singer songwriter McKeown. Haven't seen her in many Newport Folkfests, Erin has made a wide and varied career. In 2018, Erin released the soundtrack to her musical Miss You Like Hell about an undocumented mother reconnecting with her daughter while traveling across the US. The opening tune was an acapella rendering of Mirrors Break Back. Good versions of Aspera, To The Stars, and The Queer Gospel. Erin gave props to being the last day of Pride month, but was quick to point out as a lesbian, every day is pride day. Good version of The Mountain Goats, Jenny. One of my favorites is Blackbirds, a bluesy start stop number that she has been playing for years. Whether on guitar or organ, Erin is a seasoned artist who has honed her talents over the past twenty years.