Ball of Wax 52 Songs: Ken Cormier – “Almost Gone”

Connecticut’s Ken Cormier (I didn’t need to include his state – or I could have referred to him as a Nutmegger – but I just couldn’t resist the alliteration) has been an occasional contributor to Ball of Wax since at least Volume 9, and it’s always a delight to receive a new track from him in my inbox. “Musician” is the fourth thing he lists in his description of what he does, but you wouldn’t know it to hear his songs – whether of the quirky, multi-instrumental variety, or the quiet, acoustic-and-voice-recorded-next-to-a-sleeping-cat variety, like “Almost Gone.” The fingerpicked guitar is beautiful and precise, Ken’s voice is soft and clear as always, his words and melodies perfectly sculpted. Two and a half minutes of sleepy, nostalgic, musical bliss.