I checked out Gina Stella's show at the Luxor Stage on Wednesday night. Gina is sort of an American Mimi Carpenter who happily giggles through her show drawing you in and making you feel like she is playing for you in her living room. She was sporting a new 'do and looking quite good but what always carries the evening is her warm rich vocals and modest but dependable guitar playing. Chosing to go the naked acoustic route instead of blaring backing tracks and vocal reverb, she just plays an acoustic guitar and sings. By keeping it simple, Gina calls attention to her voice which rolls into your ear like honey on a hot biscuit. You just sit there and listen, getting lost in her unpretentious and sincere delivery of a variety of songs. She's a pro too, keeping the between song chatter to a minimum. A very enjoyable show and worth checking out the next time you see her in the live events search.
