DAVE BOUTETTE

The Piccolo Heart

2007-07-23

Ann Arbor musician Dave Boutette gives us a nice batch of folk tunes, often served up with a wry smile, ala John Prine. His singing and playing sound earnest, like he's very concerned you have a good time listening to him and get the meaning and the jokes. At times, he strikes me as Ron Sexsmith without the high falsetto voice. He starts out with more of a folk-rock tune, "Dime in Hand," before settling down to some storytelling. "Why No One to Love?' is a Stephen Foster number. He plays in town from time to time, so you can catch him up close and personal.- MJVD

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 12/1969

    AUDREY AULD MEZERA
    LOST MEN AND ANGRY GIRLS

  • reviewed 06/2010

    CLOTHESLINE REVIVAL
    They Came From Somewhere

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Punch Brothers
    Punch

  • reviewed 09/2012

    RICKIE LEE JONES
    THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

  • reviewed 03/2010

    CARRIE NEWCOMER
    Before and After

  • reviewed 06/2004

    Brother Henry
    Come On, People

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.