2008 Woodie Awards
Hathaway performs original poetry
SBU Musician Joe Moore opens show with new music
Inga Locke
Issue date: 2/8/08 Section: Gallery
Bradley Hathaway has a way of mixing his original poetry with music that catches the eye of several Southwest Baptist University students.
After taking several of his peers to see Hathaway in concert, senior David Van Bebber was able to book Hathaway for a coffee house show in Goodson Student Union Thursday night.
"I first saw him in Joplin," said Van Bebber. "Several of us talked to him for about an hour before the show. I later saw him in Kansas City."
After corresponding with Hathaway through email, Van Bebber was able to secure a show at SBU to share Hathaway's talent with all the students.
Hathaway came to SBU several years ago to read his poetry. This is when senior John Moore first introduced his younger brother sophomore Joe Moore to Hathaway's work.
Joe opened last night's show and anticipated to share his talents with his peers.
He was set to spend the first half hour of the evening playing new songs as well as songs from his album "The War On Christmas."
Moore was set to play the new compositions "Bad Poet Blues," "99th Place," a song he wrote over Christmas break and a song he named after Van Bebber called "Dave's Song."
The two songs from his album were "Hey Darlin,'" which sophomore Jon Davis accompanied on the piano, and "Coffee and Cigarettes."
"He is the best musician at SBU," said Van Bebber when discussing his choice to ask Moore to open for Hathaway.
"I've been a fan of Bradley Hathaway for a really long time so I am really excited to play with him," said Moore before the show.
Moore described Hathaway as hilarious and a great storyteller.
Moore has a great acoustic sound with wonderful lyrics. Moore released his first album "The War on Christmas" in the fall of 2007. Moore sold copies of his album at the show and always has a copy with him available for sale.
Hathaway just finished his album release tour after releasing his sophomore album "The Things That Poets Write About The Things That Singers Sing About."
After taking several of his peers to see Hathaway in concert, senior David Van Bebber was able to book Hathaway for a coffee house show in Goodson Student Union Thursday night.
"I first saw him in Joplin," said Van Bebber. "Several of us talked to him for about an hour before the show. I later saw him in Kansas City."
After corresponding with Hathaway through email, Van Bebber was able to secure a show at SBU to share Hathaway's talent with all the students.
Hathaway came to SBU several years ago to read his poetry. This is when senior John Moore first introduced his younger brother sophomore Joe Moore to Hathaway's work.
Joe opened last night's show and anticipated to share his talents with his peers.
He was set to spend the first half hour of the evening playing new songs as well as songs from his album "The War On Christmas."
Moore was set to play the new compositions "Bad Poet Blues," "99th Place," a song he wrote over Christmas break and a song he named after Van Bebber called "Dave's Song."
The two songs from his album were "Hey Darlin,'" which sophomore Jon Davis accompanied on the piano, and "Coffee and Cigarettes."
"He is the best musician at SBU," said Van Bebber when discussing his choice to ask Moore to open for Hathaway.
"I've been a fan of Bradley Hathaway for a really long time so I am really excited to play with him," said Moore before the show.
Moore described Hathaway as hilarious and a great storyteller.
Moore has a great acoustic sound with wonderful lyrics. Moore released his first album "The War on Christmas" in the fall of 2007. Moore sold copies of his album at the show and always has a copy with him available for sale.
Hathaway just finished his album release tour after releasing his sophomore album "The Things That Poets Write About The Things That Singers Sing About."
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