Hepburn’s performance of “Moon River” won Best Arrangement, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year at the 1962 Grammys, as well as the Oscar for Best Original Song.Īndy Williams performed “Moon River” for the first time at the same Academy Awards ceremony.
When the song was performed by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, it became an instant hit. Mercer’s home also became known as the Moon River House. The real river was originally called Back River, but it was officially renamed Moon River in honor of the song. His window looked out at the river, and he had many fond memories there. COCA is the capital area’s umbrella agency for arts and culture ( ).Mercer wrote the lyrics about a real river near his house in Savannah, Georgia. Christy Rodriguez de Conte is the feature writer for the Council on Culture & Arts. Where: Crooked River Lighthouse, 1975 Highway 98 W. What: Bog Lilies at Crooked River Lighthouse Be sure to grab your chairs, a cooler, and koozies and listen to the sounds Jessica Tice and the Bog Lilies ensure will fill your soul and maybe even your two-step.
MOON RIVER FULL
The beautiful natural big ol’ full moon over the Ocean… (It’s) a chill vibe, loving and supporting.”Ĭarrabelle’s Crooked River Lighthouse welcomes back the Bog Lilies and anyone wishing to enjoy music under the stars. “That one is so special because it’s the closest to God I've been. Tice reflects on the spirituality of it all. On April 6, the Bog Lilies will take the stage under the full moon at the Crooked River Lighthouse for a porch concert by the bay. They cover songs in folk, bluegrass, country, and Southern rock genres. As Tice points out, “Southern rock is dude heavy.” So, when Bog Lilies rifts and rattles the house with a southern rock song, they shake the system and create space. It influenced their Southern rock music, choosing to sing about the environment that surrounds them. The Bog Lilies started playing in 2019 and, due to COVID, played outside, solidifying their aesthetic as an outdoor band. The bass and percussion are the rounded out sound … We have our ladies in our higher parts of the chord, but the Bog gents they bring the bottom.”Ĭrooked River Lighthouse at evening.
I feel like it takes both to pull it off.
She adds, “I appreciate my (male) allies, too. They have a message, a point … an element that is galvanizing. “Sisters in the struggle! We all recommend songs that have a critical edge. The original Bog ladies have a strong lady empowerment vibe. Along the way, they have worked with a few other musicians and continue to pick up strays that hang around the Mickee Faust backyard stage. Tice joined Crandall, a multi-instrumental musical wizard, and the exceptional electric guitarist Chris DelMarco. “We looked at each other like, that sounds good… we need to sing together,” says Tice.Īnd sing together they have ever since. One evening, Tice performed a Bonnie Raitt song with another Faustkateer, Christy Crandall, and the sparks were instant. As the night was winding down, musicians began playing with sounds, songs, and singers. Tice sang on stage with Eclectic Acoustic, a regular backyard band at the Mickee Faust cabarets. It was here where fate had plans for Tice and her music. The Bog Lilies will take the stage under the full moon at the Crooked River Lighthouse for a porch concert by the bay on April 6,2023. Her activism extended beyond governmental work and into the community, mainly through the arts. She received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Humanities at Florida State University and continued to obtain a master's in Sociology.
Like many in the capital city, education brought Tice to Tallahassee. She longed for comradery and found that on a stage, a common theme that has since shaped her artistic and community work. “I wanted to be a country music star,” laughs Tice. In it, she is 4 years old, holding two water balloons in front of her chest, dolled up like Dolly Parton, and singing in front of a microphone. One picture, in particular, encapsulates her stage presence and artistic aspirations. Tice’s vocal texture melds metallic brassy sounds with a husky alto “deep lady voice,” so many iconic country dames have. Jessica Tice of the Bog Lilies will take the stage under the full moon at the Crooked River Lighthouse for a porch concert by the bay on April 6, 2023.
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