Gracing San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, k.d. Lang Brings It To The Bay

A once-in-a-lifetime experience took place this weekend atop the Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco as superstar k.d. Lang delivered a performance benefiting Tools For Peace. Leaving jaws dropped, skin goosebumped, and cheeks tear-stained, the crooner helped celebrate an evening layered with peace, positive vibes, kindness, and a voice that could blow the Ghiberti doors right off the cathedral entrance.

Not that the landmark Grace Cathedral isn’t gorgeous on its own merit for countless reasons–merely walking up the steps of the French Gothic masterpiece earlier that day was enough to get my heart racing. But once inside, racing transitioned to pounding as the familiar, velvety sounds of Lang’s voice traveled down the aisles from the altar as the crooner conducted a sound check. A few minutes later I had the awesome fortune of meeting k.d., whose peaceful aura, humble demeanor and rosy cheeks emitted gobs of good energy and (natch), grace. Read the rest of this entry »