Tommy Womack's show last night

Tommy Womack performed last evening at the Court Street Grille in Pomeroy. Tommy is a great combination of sharp lyrics, inspired, energetic singing and guitar (and harmonica) playing, and feeding off the audience to really lay it out there with his music. He has some very insightful social commentary in his songs- that nice balance between dissatisfaction with the American culture, but a true compassion for people, and a wry sense of humor and the absurdities of life.
He has some touching "family" songs, and some great vignettes of some intriguing characters. He'll get his digs into certain poly-a-tissions too.......
He obviously is connected with others I enjoy: Will Kimbrough, Todd Snider, in his joint songwriting, outlook on life, the music business.
Only having seen him once before, I am intrigued with his wild "cover" selections, and wonder how diverse he goes. When he did "I am Woman"- that was truly inspired- I guess the three women dancers let him down a bit, by not coming in on the high refrains, but he didn't let that deter him. Sam Stone, John Prine's song about the Vietnam vet, was very strong rendition. When he went into that eerie falsetto on "You shook me all night long"- you could only imagine the full potential of things he could do with an all night covers night....... hhmmmmmm. He had an early Folsom Prison Blues, interspersed with his excellent originals.
He was on to Indianapolis for a show tonight, and then a house concert in Indiana. Once again, check out his website and myspace; he is a hardworking, inspired musician.
There were some contented music fans at the end of the evening at the Court Street Grille, and Jackie has to be satisfied to bring such great acts to our little humble neck of the woods.