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Photo of BT and MotherJudge at Tess' Lark Tavern by Luanne Ferris appears courtesy the Times Union.

Albany soul rock singer-songwriter Bryan Thomas was one of nearly a dozen musicians selected by the Times Union to take part in the newspaper's challenge for a musical twist to the annual "Best of the Capital Region" issue, which posed the following question:

"What's your favorite thing about your community? And how would you set it to music?"

It didn't take long for Thomas to settle on singer-songwriter Caroline Isachsen, a.k.a. MotherJudge, and the community she's built around her "Best Damn Open Mic Night Ever" at Tess' Lark Tavern.


"For anyone else on the planet, being a singer and songwriter with as much talent and passion as MotherJudge would be enough. But the good mother (a.k.a. Caroline Isachsen) is also a passionate and tireless supporter of arts in the Capital Region, especially with her legendary open mic nights, which have existed in one form or another at practically every venue in Albany. I'm beyond grateful for her support, encouragement and inspiration over the years - and I'm grateful to be included in the community of misfit musicians and poets and artists she's nurtured with her open mics, which are indeed like open arms."

Learn more online - and see the video - at bryanthomas.com/motherjudge.