Marcus King: Columbia, MO Gig Review
Opening for Marcus King at The Blue Note, Meg McRee shook the walls with harmonious originals and covers that frenzied the crowd, including Grateful Dead’s “They Love Each Other.” It transitioned into an intimate experience when Meg talked to the crows and then belted out an acoustic portrait of self reflection. Meg Mcree is a woman of pure soul and vibrance who founded a band of equally energetic musicians to form a talented country band infused with soul music. With a degree from Vanderbilt, it is no surprise that Meg’s album perfectly executes a message of the hardships, upsides, and overall experiences of life. This instantaneous groove of honesty, passion, and fearlessness had crowd goers in a trance.
If you don’t know the name Meg Mcree, don’t forget it now. Working with some of the biggest artists, producers, and writers, Meg has the grit and talent necessary for success in the entertainment industry.
The Marcus King Band entered the stage and adjusted their instruments as the crowd waited in anticipation for the King to grace us with his presence, and as he did the sold out venue roared in excitement and appreciation. Before a note was played people were jumping and screaming. The twang of piercing guitar ignited the set, matched with horns during the elongated jams.
The set started out with mellow experimental tones that effortlessly flowed into full blues jams. As the tempo energized, so did the crowd. When a trombone solo ignited, fans uproariously cheered. Marcus set down his guitar to join in on double keys while slamming into a heavy riff. He ethereally connected with the keyboard player as he took the crowd into a ballad with soft keys leading into a beautiful lullaby of southern blues.
Marcus King is setting a standard for upcoming blues artists and continues to elevate the genre.