Rising Star Concert Series

It's rare when a musician actually comes out to meet the crowd before or after a concert. And if they do, it's usually just for a brief two or three seconds while they quickly sign something and then continue through the line.

That definitely wasn't the case Saturday night. In fact, that's rarely the case when we do these intimate concerts. In addition to the amazing performances, the artists were so cool with meeting and talking to everyone.

Emerson Hart was just an all around nice guy, hanging out with everyone at the party before the show and posing for pictures. Not just for ten minutes either - he was there for over a half hour. And then on stage, as expected, he's a pro.

The same can be said for Ingrid Michaelson. Her performance was incredible - not just the singing, but also the banter between songs. You can tell she feels right at home on stage.

After that, she was out in the hallway where they were selling her CD's. At one point, there was a kid on her shoulders getting his picture taken with her. She was more than happy to meet and talk with anybody who came up to her.

If you liked her performance, visit her website and buy the CD or a T-shirt or something. She's an unsigned artist (not affiliated with any music label) and that's the best way you can show your support for her.

And I'm sure Emerson Hart would be happy if you bought his CD too. I'm already looking forward to playing the next single (after the Christmas music is done for the year of course).

So in addition to the amazing concert, Saturday night proved that both Emerson Hart and Ingrid Michaelson are exactly what all stars should be like - both on and off stage.

See pictures from the concert here. And if you weren't there, another Rising Star Concert Series event isn't too far off. Hope to see you at the next one.