Music in Montgomery: Dead Fingers House Concert

Last weekend, we were lucky enough to host a house concert for the up-and-coming Dead Fingers, a folk-rock duo from Birmingham.  House concerts are a growing trend for touring musicians across the country.  As Taylor and Kate from the Dead Fingers each shared with me after the show, it means a lot to musicians to play in intimate venues where people are actually listening to the words and meaning behind their songs.  From a musician's perspective, undivided attention is the ultimate form of respect - something you don't usually get from playing at a crowded bar.  Case in point:  nearly every single person that attended the Dead Fingers house concert purchased their CD.  Aside from the heavenly tunes, the best part of the night was seeing the guests line up to buy Dead Fingers CDs at the makeshift "merch table" we set up in the hallway.  Listening to live music and introducing people to new music are some of my absolute favorite things.  If you haven't heard the Dead Fingers, you must check them out at www.deadfingers.com.  I look forward to seeing them at the Bottletree in Birmingham on Friday, June 29.