Brandi Carlile!

Of all the headliners on the cruise, Brandi Carlile was the one I was least familiar with.

On the advice of a couple friends, I downloaded two of her records before the cruise to get familiar with her songs. I liked what I heard, but it did nothing to prepare me for the supercharged energy of her live show. Fantastic.

After the cruise, Larkin Poe will be her opening act (along with the Indigo Girls - who were NOT on the cruise, but would have fit in perfectly) - for several dates.