Linda Eder made her triumphant return to Feinstein's at the Regency on May 1st. Linda performed her show, entitled This Time Around, for two weeks to the delight of her fans both new and old. In celebration of the release of her GREATEST HITS album, Linda performed some old favorites along with new, soon-to-be classics.

Here, the fans report back to THE VOICE on what their concert experience was like This Time Around!

Kathy Mervine from Pennsylvania writes…

"A Little Bit Of Heaven"

My husband, Bob, and I had the good fortune to attend Linda's opening night of "This Time Around" at Feinstein's. What an unbelievable evening! To experience Linda in such an intimate venue is a must for every Linda fan. Linda has never looked or sounded better, and her mix of songs was the best. I know we all always want to hear her do "Vienna," "Man Of La Mancha," etc., but I can't really even say I missed them "this time around" because her selections were so varied and satisfying. She ran the gamut of "belts" and "ballads," and it was great to hear "I Want More" and "Big Time" again. I have to say that "It's All For You" and "Blue Skies" are becoming two of my very favorite Linda songs. (Linda, you just have to record these two!)

We have been very lucky to see Linda in concert many, many times, but seeing her at Feinstein's was such a unique experience… it was almost like having her sing in your own living room. Linda is beautiful, charming, funny, and genuine. These qualities, combined with her exquisite voice, made for an unforgettable evening.

And to Linda, thank you for you kindness, your humor, your charm, and for taking us to a place, musically, that we otherwise could never experience. For that hour or two onstage, you make us forget the problems of the world and let us experience a little bit of heaven.

Cathy McLeod from Michigan writes…

"Far from home but worth the trip!"

I had the pleasure of attending the show at Feinstein's on Thursday, May 3rd, and enjoyed it completely. The room was a very intimate room so we could see and hear Linda very well. She seemed very relaxed and happy (except for missing her little boy, Jake) and told cute stories about being a Mom in the entertainment business… getting up in the morning and wearing pajamas to the bus stop! Very funny and familiar! The songs were wonderful (I really loved "Storybook" and "Bring On The Men"). I was surprised and pleased to hear the strong songs in the smallish room. The show was well worth the trip to New York City. Thanks a lot, and I am looking forward to a show in Michigan sometime (hint, hint)!

Pat and Dick Cooper from New Jersey write…

"Good friends and fabulous music... who could ask for anything more!"

We saw Linda on Friday night at Feinstein's. The show was fabulous! She did some of the old stuff mixed with a few from IT'S TIME, including "I Want More" and "Big Time." She looked great, as always, and even sang a special "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?" for our anniversary. (There were also a couple of other anniversary celebrants there.) My wife and I enjoyed the company of two other Linda Eder Message Board members, Trish and Deena, who we met for the first time at the show. It seems that Linda has only really great people as fans! This was our third trip to Feinstein's, but it won't be our last! Now we are looking forward to her show in Philly in June! We can't wait!

Lou Cabibi from New York writes…

"Oldies but goodies..."

I attended the 15th show of Linda's 16-show engagement at Feinstein's. Last night (May 12th) Linda went deep into her bag of goodies and reminded us all of why we fell in love with her and her music in the first place.

Fan Lou Cabibi and Linda

By singing oldies but goodies like "I Want More," "Big Time," (a real show stopper) and the sexiest version of "Bring On The Men" I have heard to date, memories came flooding back. By this time, I was saying to myself, "How can her voice hold out for so many shows?" Especially knowing the way Linda doesn't hold back. But she was right on her game.

So I thought back to 1999 when I first saw Linda at Westbury… how she blew the roof off with these tunes… and last night she proved that eight years later, her voice is as strong and powerful as ever! The audience went wild over these songs. Come to think of it... if Linda sang Manfred Mann's "Do Wa Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do," we'd still be blown away by her talent.

The intimacy of Feinstein's was a new experience for me. Luckily, I could not have been seated any closer. I was practically sitting on Clint de Ganon's lap! We had a nice chat before and after the show. I had to compliment him on his fantastic voice and how much I enjoy his duet with Linda on "Both Sides Now," which also was in this show.

As the evening came to a close, I heard the first few notes of Linda's encore, "This Time Around." This was always one of my favorites, but I have to admit I did not think Linda was going to be able to hit that long, loud, last note after 15 shows... but, of course (thankfully), she proved me wrong and again I realized just why her fans love her and her music the way we do.

Steven Koller from California writes…

"This Time Around, A Storybook Evening With Linda Eder"

The first time around, for me at least, was back in 1994 at the Cinegrill (now Feinstein's) in Hollywood. I had recently relocated to Los Angeles from five years abroad in Vienna, Austria, where my father was raised. A singer friend of mine in Houston had been going on and on about this woman named Linda Eder since she had taken that town by storm. He had sent me the first JEKYLL & HYDE album, and I was impressed. So when I saw her name appear on the billboard outside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, I bought a ticket. Now, I was not in the best place in my personal life, as I had recently ended a long-term relationship (my first) that had begun while I lived in Vienna. But I was thrilled to forget about all my problems and watch this amazingly talented and beautiful singer enthrall a room full of strangers for 90 minutes.

And then it happened... "Watching the rain fall in Vienna, pictures of another time...." Let me tell you, there is nothing more pathetic than a grown man sobbing in his own puddle of sweat and tears under a cocktail table in a room full of people. Suddenly, the full meaning of "killing me softly with her song" came rushing to me. After I picked myself up and washed myself off, I was the last person to exit the venue. I thought I would just sneak out of the hotel. But no, there she was, this tall beauty, who had bewitched, bothered and bewildered me for almost two hours, receiving her newfound fans. I couldn't resist. I didn't know what I would say to her, but I had to at least make an attempt at expressing my amazement, but to no avail. When she took my hand, I lost all power of speech in any and all languages. But she was so full of life, laughter, and light, and had obviously handled befuddled fans before. I walked away thinking, "I may have just met the most gifted person in the world." Thirteen years later, both Linda and I have been through many individual and collective ups and downs (who hasn't?) from the lows of war, divorce, and 9/11 to the highs of conquering Broadway, Carnegie Hall, children, and new loves.

Throughout those years our paths have crossed many times, mostly at concerts, or in theatres, but also on a chance plane ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Like Linda, I was excited to revisit the past when she announced her return to Feinstein's before she embarks on a new journey and to help celebrate Linda's greatest hits, and what hits they have been. A trip to New York was planned around the event and tickets were arranged. A week later, I was at the drug store near my home in Los Angeles, and I saw the most peculiar stuffed animal. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a large, rather rotund horse, which sat on its hind legs and had Quarter Horse stitched onto its belly! It was a type of "piggy bank," and when you put a quarter into the slot in its back, it neighed. I bought it without thinking twice. I invited two cousins of mine who live in New York to come to the concert with us. They had never seen Linda before.

We arrived at the Loews Regency at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11th. We were seated at the table literally adjacent to the stage. I was very hungry and was glad to have a chance to eat, and the food was quite good. We had champagne followed by red wine. My one cousin, Vicki, has a very unique and infectious laugh, and it did cross my mind that she might find something amusing and maybe we shouldn't be sitting so close to the stage, and right in front of Craig [Linda's boyfriend], no less. But before I could even give that a second thought, a vision in blue crepe de chine floated through the tables and made her way to the stage to rapturous applause. Linda stepped onto the stage and glanced my way with the sweetest look of "oh, you're here." I was on cloud nine. Then she sang and sang, wonderful songs. We were so close I could see the small capillaries in her neck fill with blood as she hit the big notes. And spying her gorgeous legs through the sheer part of the beautiful dress, I realized that she and Angelina Jolie (who I once had lunch with during the shooting of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith") have very similar physicalities. I don't think I have ever seen Linda looking more lovely. "Blue Skies," "If I Could," and the duet of "Both Sides Now" were some of the standouts. Linda was so vivacious and chatty. She flirted with John Oddo on piano; she gave fans knowing glances in the audience; and she focused her attentions on Craig during the love songs… it was really a sight to behold. She dedicated "If I Could" to a couple seated with Craig, and to my cousin, Dawn, a mother of two. Well, I guess Linda connected with all the mothers in the audience. Dawn was in tears and said, "I have never seen a singer so effortlessly amazing." All the greats make it look easy, and there is no denying that Linda loves what she's doing. Then it happened. Linda playfully started singing "Bring On The Men" in her funny voice. The audience was with her, laughing right along. Of course, my cousin, Vicki, was the loudest. But when it came to "a rose by any other name, the perfume and the prick's the same," well, that did it. Vicki got one last enormous breath and began to cry because she was laughing so hard and trying not to. The whole audience was cracking up and Linda started to giggle herself and stopped the song. "I can't continue like this," she said, and I gestured to Linda that I didn't know this howling creature next to me. We all were able to stifle the laughs long enough for Linda to finish her showstopper, and what a finish it was. She has so much fun with that song and imparts so much joy when performing it. That it was cut from her Broadway debut was the biggest mistake in modern musical theatre history. I liken it to cutting "Don't Rain On My Parade" from FUNNY GIRL.

But I shan't digress. "Storybook" was another gem she chose to shine, and she apologized for her "mediocre" French to a French group seated close to the stage. But the lady of the group declared it to be "parfait!" How lucky could we get! I felt as if Linda had just performed at a private dinner party in my own home. Like all Linda concerts, it ended too soon, but not without a triumphant version of "This Time Around." After all the Linda Eder concerts I have been to, that was a first, and she nailed it. After all was said and sung, I realized I forgot to hand over the Quarter Horse Bank stuffed animal to Linda. So I asked the maitre d' if Linda had already left. After all, it was past 1:00 a.m. and I was tired and I wasn't even on stage! He asked me what my name was (everyone at Feinstein's was extremely polite and very pleasant!) and said he would be right back. A moment later he said, "Please come with me." He led my entourage and me into the backstage area where Linda was. I went immediately to beg for forgiveness for bringing my laughing tribe, and Linda looked at me and said, "Are you kidding? It made the show." I introduced her to my cousins, and she introduced them to Craig. This time around, thirteen years later, I was able to express to Linda that she is the greatest star of our generation, that she has done Judy proud, and that she is the light in so many of our lives. I have had the privilege to see and hear this woman sing, and she has welcomed me back time and again. I can introduce new people to "the voice" and share the memories of so many special times with loved ones that Linda, unbeknownst to her, has made possible. What have I done in my life so right to deserve so much? From the most still part of my soul, I humbly say… Miss Eder, I thank you!

Guy Halladay from New York writes…

"A Storybook Experience!"

First of all, I had no intention of going to this show at Feinstein's. It wasn't on the Fall/Spring tour list when it came out last September. After last year's Carnegie Hall "Blowaway" {I snagged box seats right over the stage}, and NJPAC "Superperformance," I found myself addicted to the Linda Eder syndrome. You know, when you can't get "enuf-a-her live." I had to see her again! But the nearest, soonest venue was Englewood on March 31, 2007! I bought tickets immediately in Row D. The months from September to March couldn't go by fast enough. It was during this "dry spell" that the Feinstein dates were announced. Geeze, how can I justify that? Two Eder Events six weeks apart? So I sadly convinced myself not to call for tickets. Well, that didn't work. By the time I called, the tickets were gone. My mood bleak, I was on the message board one day and a fellow Eder Addict posted tickets for sale. I had to have them! I pounced on the keyboard and got them! Thank you, Jody Mothershead! I love you more than you'll ever know!

Fan Guy Halladay and Linda

May 12th arrives and I am like a caged animal. Who cares if it's a beautiful day… 8:30 p.m. cannot come fast enough. I arrive at the Regency at 6:00 p.m. I meet fellow Linda Eder Message Board members… the infamous Mitch and long suffering dear Vera, Janet and Rachel, Lou and Mike. We're having idle chit-chat in the lobby when who walks up to say hello but... you guessed it… Linda Eder! She couldn't have been sweeter and cheerfully granted me a photo. I was in heaven. I could have gone home right then.

I didn't go home. I witnessed from two tables away a Linda Eder I hadn't seen before. She really is driving her own bus! Ms. Eder evoked every emotion… with "Blue Skies" because she likes it and "If I Could" because she's Jake's dedicated adoring mother. This will be her next signature song! Her duet with Clint de Ganon of "Both Sides Now" was very charming. She sang "Storybook" again with Andy Ezrin on the accordion, which was extremely delightful. "Big Time" in big voice and "Bring On The Men" in that comic voice rounded out the evening. I am positive I left songs out. However, it's hard to retain it all when the brain is on overload. There was no "Don't Rain On My Parade," "Man Of La Mancha," "Someone Like You," or "Vienna," and there was no need for them. All Linda Eder fans have heard them before and have them in their homes to hear anytime. It was great to hear some old and some new music from "The Voice!"

When first seated, I remembered that I had a load of quarters in my pocket and put them on the stage. Pets Alive still needs the money folks. Linda's sound guy (sorry I can't remember his name) told me that since the stage was so small he would take them to Linda and make sure she knew where they came from. At the end of the evening, he came looking for us and said, "Linda would like to meet you backstage." I thought, "That's too bad because I'm gonna die before I get there!" Luckily it was a short walk.

I can't tell anyone how much this event means to me. It's a euphoric takeover, an out of body experience. When I walked out of the Regency, it was raining. The car was two long blocks away. So what, I had just had the time of my life and I walked the two blocks in the rain humming "Storybook," and I swear Andy was playing the accordion.

Ronni Shulman from New York writes…

"Musings On Linda Eder At Feinstein's"

I was elated when I read that Linda Eder would perform at Feinstein's at the Regency Hotel. I had seen Linda and other singers there, and I knew that it was a small and intimate room with hardly a bad seat. Small venues allow you to see the expressions of the singers and band, perhaps even make eye contact. It's more of an enveloping experience than concerts in large concert halls. The last time I saw Linda in concert was in Carnegie Hall, from the vantage point of a box way back, stage right. Then I read that Linda was going to tailor her repertoire to the room at Feinstein's. "Oh, no," I thought. "Did that mean that Linda, arguably the greatest living 'belter,' would limit herself to quiet, cabaret-type songs? Would she rein in that incredible voice for those sophisticated Manhattan audiences?" I love the ballads, too, but let's face it — the sing-out-loud "Vienna," "I Am What I Am," "Don't Rain on My Parade" singer is a better Eder!

Her opening number, "I Want More," put me at ease. This was the singer I was hoping to hear. She hit the rafters with her powerful voice, rousing everyone in the room… perhaps even upstairs in the hotel. Even my husband, whom I dragged along, was on the edge of his seat. (It's not that my husband doesn't like Linda. It's just that he lacks the music appreciation gene; he fell asleep at a Santana concert when we were in college!)

The concert was a mix of favorites old and new, a compilation of songs to commemorate the new Barnes & Noble Linda Eder GREATEST HITS CD. It included such gems as "Storybook," "Over The Rainbow," and "On The Street Where You Live." The band was terrific. I couldn't keep my eyes off the gorgeous drummer, Clint de Ganon, who also exhibited a great singing voice during the duet, "Both Sides Now."

The cabaret format, in Linda's hands, turned out to be a perfect venue. The high volume songs were intense. The ballads were mesmerizing and personal (including the beautiful "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life," which she dedicated to her boyfriend, Craig).

The sassy comments and off-the-cuff comments were both funny and genuine. There was none of the pseudo-sophistication of so many cabaret performers. No diva-like posturing. She was self-effacing… not easy for such a beautiful woman to do convincingly. But she did it. She was pitch perfect, literally and figuratively.

"Bring On The Men," the would-be showstopper from JEKYLL & HYDE (had it not been cut from the show) brought down the house. Even my husband stayed awake! My only regret was that Linda didn't sing "Vienna." I figured maybe she was trying to move on. A new man. A new record company. A more extensive touring schedule. Even a stint at being blonde.

So if dropping the omnipresent "Vienna" is part of the transition, I'll deal with it — for now, at least. Heck, she takes the time to meet with her fans after her shows. She couldn't have been nicer when I met her and her sister in her dressing room a few years ago at the performing arts center where I work.

Linda is a genuinely kind, down-to-earth person. She's so nice and incredibly talented that I tell everyone I know to go out and buy her CDs and see her shows. I'm proud that I'm responsible for adding to her legion of fans — if just by a handful. Even my teenage daughter added a couple of Linda songs to her iPod. That's a huge testament.

I want everyone to know about Linda Eder! It excites me to see exultant audiences hoot and cheer and wildly applaud. But then I think again. Maybe I don't want that. I want to see Linda at Carnegie Hall and at Feinstein's. Call me selfish, but I want both.

Andrea Cotton from Connecticut writes…

"Feinstein's May 2, 2007"

Because of an impending business trip, I wasn't sure that I could make Linda's engagement at Feinstein's until the last minute! I really wanted to go but I was also hesitant about the expense, and I knew I couldn't ask my husband to go to another concert as he had already taken me to Easton the week before for a Two For The Road show. But I just couldn't miss it, so finally I cleared my schedule, called up my great Russian friend, Tanya, and got reservations for Tuesday, May 2nd.

Tanya had never heard Linda sing and only knew about her because of my continual Linda chatter. But she gladly agreed to meet me at the Regency. I took the train into the city from Connecticut, took the subway up to the Regency, and met Tanya in the lobby around 6:30 p.m. I was slightly intimidated, since we were two women without a male escort and I didn't really know the Feinstein's routine, although I had been there last year for Linda's concert with my husband. Tanya, with her far more worldly experience, calmed my nerves and took charge. She chatted away to the maitre d', who led us to a great table. Actually, all the tables are fine since the room is small.

We really splurged on Caesar salad, filet mignon, a bottle of wine, desserts, etc. My worldly friend didn't seem so worldly when she saw the prices, but I knew what to expect. I was treating anyway, so I tried to get her to forget the prices and just enjoy the experience! Finally, dinner was over, our table cleared, and the show was about to begin.

What to say? Linda was magnificent. The real treat for me was hearing songs that I have rarely or never heard her sing live, like "This Time Around," "Storybook" and "If I Could." Old standards like "Both Sides Now" and "Bring On The Men" were superb. Tanya loved the oldies like "Blue Skies" and "Just In Time." The best part was introducing another friend to Linda's wonderful voice and charming personality!

After the concert, I had the pleasure of meeting Stevek from the message board and his friend. He had posted on the board that he would be loud in his appreciation of Linda, and I managed to pick him out right away! It is always fun to meet other fans.

At the end of the evening, I happily caught a cab, dropped Tanya at her apartment, and walked into Grand Central as happy as a clam. After all my agonizing, I was so happy that I had gone to Feinstein's. The evening was magical. Now it's on to Wilmington in October and Boca Raton in December!

Trish Burns from New York writes…

"Take Me Back To Manhattan..."

Friday, May 4th… couldn't wait for the day! After much back and forth correspondence and planning, Deena and I set off from our respective homes (very early in the morning!) for the city that never sleeps! We both arrived safely, found our room to be quite nice, and after we excitedly met each other, set about getting ready to see the main attraction… Ms. Linda Eder herself!

We arrived at Feinstein's and strolled in, looking for our other pair of partners in crime. I recognized them even before the maitre d' pointed them out! The lovely and gracious Pat and Dick Cooper were already on hand, keeping our table warm for us! Dinner was fabulous, but a mere diversion, as we anxiously awaited the words we were dying to hear… but we had to wait a bit longer due to some snafu with the sound system. LOL! Oh, the suspense, the agony! Finally, there it was "just in time," that highly anticipated announcement: "Ladies and Gentlemen… please welcome Miss Linda Eder!" Welcome her we did, and then some! Linda sashayed into the room, looking gorgeous in a periwinkle blue cocktail dress and her first pair of Jimmy Choo shoes that I still haven't seen! (Darn that piano, anyway!)

From the first note of "The Man I Love," we were in heaven! And, when Linda announced that this show would be a retrospective of many of her greatest hits, well, that was a thrill for me! And, great they were, down "The Street Where You Live," through a "Storybook," right to the "Big Time." (Linda even invited us to get up and form a kick line, should we so choose. I'm very glad to say… no one took her up on it! LOL!) After enjoying our time under some very "Blue Skies," it finally was that time of the night… and after rousing versions of "Bring On The Men" and "This Time Around," our magical evening at Feinstein's was all too soon at an end! We very reluctantly rang Linda off with a thunderous standing ovation and vowed we would do it all again… "Next Time Around!"

Linda, you were absolutely fabulous and looked stunning, and I do love the experience of your show in such a small and intimate venue! Thank you is not enough for the joy of seeing you perform and what you give to us by sharing your talent and a little bit of your life with us. And, from my perspective, thank you for singing so many of the songs I have always wanted to hear you do live. I can now die a happy woman! I would like to take this opportunity to thank my three new friends, Deena, Dick, and Pat for responding to my message and allowing me to share such a wonderful evening with them! Here's to next year!

Steve Kiesendahl from Pennsylvania writes…

"Feinstein's at the Regency May 07"

This was my second time seeing Linda at Feinstein's. It is such an intimate setting, and the sound is crystal clear. I went with three friends who had seen Linda before, and we were all pumped for the concert. There was a couple from Philadelphia who was sitting next to us who had never seen Linda before. The tables are very close at Feinstein's, so it is easy to start a conversation with people nearby.

Of course, they had questions about Linda and had heard great things. I told them I drag everyone I know to Linda's concerts all over the Northeast, and I have every CD Linda ever recorded. I was joking with them about how my friends and family call me the "Linda Eder stalker" because I never stop talking about her. (Don't worry, Linda, I am harmless.) They really had high expectations after I ranted and raved throughout the entire dinner.

After dinner, Linda was announced in the usual understated way…. "Ladies and Gentleman, please welcome Linda Eder." As usual, Linda looked gorgeous and my new friend spoke out loudly and said, "Wow, she is beautiful!" Linda sang for 80 minutes without a break. She was in top voice and brought back some songs that I had not heard in a while in honor of her newly released GREATEST HITS CD. Some of the highlights for me were some of the songs she has not sung in a while, "I Want More," "Bring On The Men," and the finale, "This Time Around," brought the house down. The incredible range, clarity and beauty of her voice just amazes me every time I see her. Of course, I cheered loudly after every song, which is a little awkward in that small room but I can't help myself!

My new friends were very impressed and immediately became fans. The Linda Eder Stalker strikes again! The rest of crowd cheered right along with me, and everyone raved as we were leaving. Another incredible performance!

Gabriella Greco from New York writes…

"Memories For A Lifetime!"

I thoroughly enjoyed Linda's run at Feinstein's at The Regency. There is always something magical when Linda walks out on stage to perform… but at Feinstein's, I felt that there was something extra special. Maybe it was because she was performing in Manhattan, which is a city full of energy in itself, or perhaps it was because it was a smaller venue. Whatever the reason, I loved every minute spent during "This Time Around."

I was able to see the show three times. My favorite show was the late show on May 5th. This show was special because my best friend, Chrissie, her mother, Linda, and my Aunt Mary all attended the show with me that night, and anyone who knows me, knows that Aunt Mary was the one who first introduced me to Linda's music. It was thrilling to experience this show with her.

Fans Mary Talarico and Gabrilla Greco with Linda

We got to our seats and before we knew it, the infamous announcement occurred, "Ladies and Gentlemen, would you please welcome… Linda Eder!" I don't know if it was because we were sitting at the front table and she was practically going to be in our laps, but I became more overwhelmed with "butterflies" than I normally do at Linda's shows. My heart was racing so fast from sheer excitement that I thought I was going to drop to the floor. Well, Linda walked out looking absolutely stunning! She wore this gorgeous periwinkle cocktail dress accompanied by her very first pair of Jimmy Choo's, which I must say were fierce! I loved them! (Linda, when they don't fit anymore, can I have them to put on display?)

The set list was a mixture of "Linda songs," many of which were from her previous albums. These songs were a treat to hear because it had been a while since she had sung many of them in her shows. There were also some Judy songs and new ones mixed in as well. Some of the highlights were hearing her sing "Storybook," which made you feel like you were traveling through a fairytale; "Bring On The Men," which brought out Linda's quirky, fun and contagious sense of humor and her laugh that we all love; and "It's All For You," which is an old Judy classic that Linda interpreted with sheer delicacy and perfection. It felt like Judy's ghost was in the room singing right along with her. An added treat was when she dueted with her drummer, Clint de Ganon, on "Both Sides Now." I have to admit this definitely has become my concert favorite. I also loved hearing her rendition of "If I Could" because every time I hear that song, it makes me think of my mom.

Before we knew it, that time came again to say goodnight, but before we did, Linda treated us to an encore performance of my all-time favorite "Linda song" and the title of her show, "This Time Around." I was so happy that I cried over just the sheer joy of hearing Linda sing it live.

After the show was over, we were able to go "backstage" to say hello. It was really special because I was finally able to introduce Linda to the woman who first introduced me to Linda's music so many years ago. It was apparent that they hit it off, but I can't remember the conversation because, well, I was just in complete awe that the two women in my life who have been my primary inspirations, both personally and professionally, were not only finally in the same room together, but having a full blown conversation. It was great! I can't wait for them to meet again!

Linda, the evening of May 5th was such a special experience. You are always so kind and generous. Most of my fondest memories are from your shows, and the memories that were created that evening will remain in a special place in my heart forever. Thank you.

Tracy Sirani from New York writes…

"An Amazing Singer With A Heart Of Gold!"

My husband and I attended Linda's concert at Feinstein's on Saturday, May 12th, at 11 p.m. Linda was amazing, as usual! The venue was so small that you felt like you were right up on stage with her. We were entertained the entire time and really enjoyed the intimate atmosphere that Feinstein's had. With seating for approximately 140 people, it certainly was the most unique concert we have ever experienced. Linda looked stunningly beautiful (no surprise!) and she sounded wonderful. This was her last concert after a ten day run, yet she still gave her all to be sure she put on the best show for everyone in attendance. And every single person there appreciated it! Linda performs effortlessly, and she has the kindness and generosity that many of today's performers lack. She creates a wonderful rapport with her audience, and we cheer her along every step of the way. When you have someone who can entertain an audience, you have a great performer. But when you have an amazing singer with a heart of gold and a true love for her fans, you have Linda Eder. She is in a class all her own. So I would like to personally thank you, Linda, for everything you are and everything you do.

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