Somewhere in Indiana
by Melodie Cody
Somewhere in Indiana last Saturday, October 19th, was a show to remember. At a house party out in the country, we were graced with the presence of Bee Taylor and her band.
Bee is originally from Texarkana, Texas. She now lives in Nashville and has been writing and performing her songs for those of us fortunate enough to have already discovered her music.
The event opened with two local musicians from Indiana, Dave Vogt, and Megan Hopkins. Dave is an incredible guitar player. Megan has that gravelly voice reminiscent of Janis Joplin.
Bee Taylor and her band took over the evening with Bee’s original music, my personal favorite “Who’s He Going Home With”. Later the band treated us to a rendition of James “Sugar Boy” Crawford’s Iko, Iko written in the ’50s performed by The Dixie Cups in the ’60s and then by Dr. John on his 1972 album Dr. John’s Gumbo.
Bee belted out lyrics, played guitar and harmonica, Jason Threm played saxophones and keyboard, Chase Graham on bass and Scot Sax on drums. Scot Sax is not only a drummer but an accomplished filmmaker and a Grammy-winning songwriter. Each band member brings their individual talents making this a kick-ass band.
It is exciting to see musicians that have such passion for the music they make for us. Bee and band are truly troubadours, driving from one town to the next, unloading equipment, setting up, sound checking, playing, interacting with the fans, selling merch, then taking equipment down and loading back up and moving on to the next show.
One other thing I’ve noticed, house parties tend to bring out people who want to hear and simply experience the music with other music lovers. The audience listened to the lyrics, reacted to the energy of the band, and enjoyed being part of the night.
If you are EVER anywhere near a Bee Taylor and band performance, don’t hesitate, buy a ticket and GO! Then just like those of us who had the pleasure of seeing them last Saturday, you will be waiting for the next show to be announced. If you aren’t lucky enough to catch a show, you can always follow the band at Beetaylormusic.com.
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