A local performance by Lethbridge country-folk  singer songwriter Jean Greer McCarthy is a rare treat, so I  didn’t want to miss her video shoot at the Penny Coffee House, Dec. 14.
 I caught one of my favourites , “ I Own It”  from her latest CD, “Blessings and Burdens” as well as  the title track plus several sweet songs. She played a Shawn Colvin cover then took a break. Lethbridge Folk Club veteran Peter Gillian   had a quick set next which included some  Tom Waits Then McCarthy  was back to play a couple more of her originals including “Footsteps,” “Avoidance”  which was to be in the independent film Eight Dates of Paul and  ‘her mother’s favourite song,’ ‘Watch and Learn.’
 McCarthy showed off her stage presence, charisma and pretty country twanged voice.  She will be using the video on her Facebook, Myspace  www.myspace.com/jeangreermccarthy  and Sonicbids www.sonicbids.com/jeangreermccarthy  pages as well as to get summer festival gigs.