As many of you already know I am a huge fan of EG Kight's. I came across her music many years ago and began a slow stalk until Petey and I finally got the chance to see her live in Covington, KY.
Last Friday evening we drove down to Anderson, IN to see her for the 8th time. The concert affected me just like the very first one did.
Over the years EG and I have become friends. I really cherish the bond. She's been through a lot which makes the friendship even more important to me.
So the venue was small Friday night, which I love. It provides more interaction between EG and the audience.
In the past EG has asked me to get up on stage with her and sign "Through the Eyes of a Child." It's a very moving song she wrote and brings a lot of people to tears. She's like that. I've been very honored to do so; hoping my signs lend a little extra to the meaning of the song.
So, the concert was nearing the end and she hadn't said anything about doing the song - which was fine - I don't expect to get the opportunity every time I see her.
Instead, she leaned toward me and said something that sounded like "shaky ground." I didn't have a clue what she meant but she said it again in the form of a question.
It sounded like she wanted me to come up there and sing a song with her and it was called "Shaky Ground." But . . . . I know ALL of her songs and I KNOW there isn't one with that title.
There is, however, a song that Delbert McClinton has recorded with the same title.
She's not asking me to come up there in front of everyone and sing a Delbert song with her . . . is she?
Oh, crap! She is. Do I know the song? Well, yes, but all the lyrics? Oh, HELL, no!
EG flies by the seat of her britches cuz she can. Me? No, never. I have to rehearse stuff until it dies before I step in front of a mic but there I was, trying not to screw this opportunity up.
We made it through and I had a blast.
Thanks, EG. You're the best.
Oh, and we closed the show with me signing "Eyes of a Child."
Another night I'll never forget. I'm one lucky old gal.
