Thurs. 9.18 7:55 p.m. | Cicero's Acoustic

Buffalo, Mo. | acoustic/folk

We talk about passion and perseverance, talent and tenacity. Somewhere in the mix, it all melds together and becomes music, and sometimes, the music almost becomes magical! And that's where Lyal Strickland is right now. Magically melding together years of passion, perseverance, talent, and tenacity with melodies and lyrics and simply making music. While still in high school, Lyal self-released three CDs. Five songs from those releases found their way into independent films, and a couple of them were adapted for commercials. Expanding into surrounding states, he's rapidly developing a dedicated following. The much anticipated live cd was recorded in Springfield, Mo., during two sessions. Well Fed Head Books and High Strung Music set the stage for intimate evenings of honest songs delivered with emotional eloquence. "The new album focuses on the heart of the songs. It's really raw and organic. Just me and a guitar," Lyal says. Although comprised mostly of new songs, including a hidden track that's a work in progress, a few favorites from past CDs show up in acoustic versions. The passion, the perseverance, the talent, the tenacity, the melodies, the lyrics, the magic, the music, is Well Fed & High Strung and Lyal Strickland.

Buffalo, Mo. | www.myspace.com/lyalstrickland

Thurs. 9.18 7:55 p.m. | Cicero's Acoustic

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