MIM: Accomplished singer/songwriter and fiddle player, Stephanie Bettman has earned praise from both her audiences and critics for her captivating performances and soulful lyrics. In her critically acclaimed 2008 debut album Get Close to Me, Bettman combined bluegrass and jazz elements with expressive ballads and upbeat melodies.
Greats such as Merle Haggard, the Steve Miller Band, and Lone Star have welcomed the gifts of the multi-instrument and powerful vocalist Luke Halpin. His mastery of the fiddle, banjo, guitar, and mandolin, as well as his ability as a singer/sonwriter, makes Halpin an impressive young talent.
Soaring harmonies and folksy rhythms characterize this skilled duo. Bettman and Halpin have toured together since 2008 and have enjoyed success as an ensemble. Their 2010 album It All Comes Back to Love has received extensive radio play and critical acclaim.
This concert can be described nothing short of ‘sweet’. The sugariness of their multiple love songs was pleasant and welcome at first, boring and nauseating at the end. I enjoyed their style and likeability – I only wish there had been more variety in their presentation and song selection.
Overall, the musicality of the evening was superb. Stephanie can play a great fiddle and their harmonies were impressive. A major glitch to the evening was a faulty microphone at the beginning of the concert that caused a lot of angst on stage. Stephanie was able to adapt and they soon worked the kinks out.
I enjoyed the show but overtime the memories of it have faded, the impressions of it lost. I remember one big ball of love songs. It was all pleasant but not particularly awe-inspiring.
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