There must be fifty ways to enjoy Paul Simon. But with BAM'S presentation of the show American Tunes -- in which the Hall of Fame rocker collaborates with the likes of Amos Lee, Olu Dara, Gillian Welsh, Josh Groban, Grizzly Bear, and the Roches -- we know there are at least six. Running through Sunday night, the show is the final chapter of a three-part series Love in Hard Times: The Music of Paul Simon. Revisiting all of the places that Simon's storytelling has taken us through the years, the tribute moved like a straight, scenic road through the American landscape. There was no real mystery what was coming next. Still, everyone was happy to be along for the ride. By the end of the night I felt like Lincoln Duncan. A raspy-voiced Gillian Welsh sang the fictional character's song, with Simon looking on like a proud, but not too pushy, father. It was the line "just wishing I wore a ring so I could hock it/ I'd like to hock it," that made me think. I would hock it and buy another ticket to this show. There are some still available for Sunday. --LIZ McDANIEL

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