The Depot in Marshall was rocking Friday night with Pleasure Chest playing an extended set of country, rockabilly, and blues. The audience of mostly local, older county residents with a mix of young newcomers were not sure what to expect when the band took the stage but they quickly got into it. Lots of dancing, singalong, and outright shouting that reminded this county resident of some revivals he’s been too.
The finale brought the house down.
”They call it a trap,
I can’t walk out,
because I love you too much baby.”
I am always struck by the power of music to bring diverse people together. Folks who would not normally mingle were, on Friday night, partying as one, finding common ground, joyfulness It made me think we need more music in our lives, more things to bring us together, and less divisiveness.
Hats off to the Depot, Pleasure Chest and the people of Madison County.
