Romney Getty @ NXNE 2009

Background/ Composition:
Getty is a gritty soul singer based in Collingwood, Ont. who's kind of love-child of Hank Williams and Loretta Lynn. She was joined by a pair of guitar slingers she refered to as my "right and left hand men."

Grade: 82

Comment:
These were sorrow in your suds kind of songs. Getty played a tight set of mainly songs from her latest disc, Ramblin' Girl.

Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations
80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
00-50: Has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.

Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really

Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact: G
Pronunciation: G
Stage Presence: G
Stage Banter: G
Image: G
Appearance: G
Use of Stage: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
Getty set the tone for the great evening of fine down-home cooked country music at the Dakota.

Musical Analysis
Level of Participation: G
Problem Solving: G
Teamwork: G
Work Habits: G
Organization: G
Audience Participation: G
Sound: E
Composition: E
Songs: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
The highlights of set were Romney's pair of covers — Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," as done by The Byrds off Sweetheart Of The Rodeo and the closer, "Ramblin' Girl." The latter left the crowd speechless with Getty's gender-switching take of this classic Hank Williams' tune.

Other Skills and Areas of Interest:
Charisma: E
Problem Solving: G
Teamwork: G
Sexiness: G
Haircut: G
Indie Rock Footwear: G
Nods to Disposible Fashion: G
Cool Equipment: G
Level of Inebriation: S
Actual Ability: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
Thank goodness for a local naturopath or the Dakota might have missed Getty's great performance. She woke up with laryngitis. A local friend got her in touch with this natural medicine man who recommended she drink apple vinegar; let's just say it worked miracles.