</p> <p>“I really wish I hadn’t written this song because I kind of have a giant boner for Durham,” said Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards as she transitioned into “Empty Threat,” the first song of her most recent release <i>Voyageur</i>, Friday night at the Haw River Ballroom. The song revolves around the idea of her moving to America but not wanting to do so. </p> <p>Despite it being her first performance at the venue, Edwards continuously heaped praise on the room and <a href="http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/heather-and-tom-lagarde-are-just-getting-started-with-saxapahaw/Content?oid=2615980" target="_blank" rel="noopener">venue co-owner Heather LaGarde</a>. Edwards played a nearly two-hour set, featuring selections from each of her albums. Jim Bryson and Gord Tough provided accompaniment. </p> <p><iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tafWVDy1Wvk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""/></p> <p>Earlier in the evening, Mandolin Orange <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVJ1gnlQLGk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">moved quickly through their opening set</a>, offering several new songs including “The Turtle Dove and the Crow.”</p> <p>The evening ended with an off-the-microphone performance by both trios singing Neil Young’s “From Hank to Hendrix.”</p>
