Tim O'Brien and Todd Burge last night in Charleston

Woody Hawley Series performances last night from Tim O'Brien and Todd Burge at Charleston's Clay Center's Walker Theater was excellent, with a large sell out crowd enthusiastically responding to the fine music. Tim is a wildly versatile musician and songwriter; a master of a number of traditional music genres, as well as a up to the minute modern songwriter and interpreter. He is very personable and engaging, and connects well with an audience. Todd Burge opened and impressed some folks sitting around us, who haven't seen him before. Tim came out for two fiddle tune duets and harmonizing, including Telephone Girl from the Blind Alfred Reed tribute album. I bet they both sold a bunch of CD's out front, because this seemed a very impressed and appreciative audience, of true music lovers, eager to expand their horizons of music. Tim's album, Chameleon would be a good current place to start - but only that, he has a deep discography and evolving interest areas; undoubtedly many collaborations too. His multi-instrumental skills are crazily impressive and show a deep rooted passion for all kinds of music, and an appreciation of masters in many instruments that came before him.