In Juneau we have a very bright, very talented this week-turned-10 singer/songwriter who was on the Ellen Degenerus show last year, can be found all over YouTube and is now performing - and recording- with a very good band behind her.

Her manager called me this afternoon and wants us to book her/headline her on our monthly concert series. He sent over a bunch of links to her songs, including some taped in his studio with the band behind her (The drummer sounds very bad in the YouTube link but that must be a result of bad miking because I know him and he is very good. If I liked drums at all, I'd have him play at my funeral. :)

If you are interested in hearing her, check out Anna Graceman on YouTube.

Problem: I am conflicted on the whole matter of child stardom. I agree fully that the child is dreaming - but I think in the majority of cases it is the parents who have the dream.

Besides which, I think our whole culture is obsessed with fame and fame as-soon-as-possible.

I see no hurry and think that she will get only better with time and experience.

Any thoughts? I sent the manager's email on to a couple of co-founders of the concert series to see what they think. When it comes down to it, I suspect my vote will be NO.