And along with the closing mantra of the Dionysian "Controversy" — "People call me rude, I wish we all were nude / I wish there was no black or white, I wish there were no rules" — perhaps the most satisfying development of the evening was Williams' star turn in the spotlight. The stellar backup vocalist has been getting increasingly involved in the LCC stage show since joining last year, and she stepped out with a rousing gospel celebration of Claude Ely's death-defying standard "Ain't No Grave," that turned the crowded barroom into a holy rolling sanctified space.