Friday, May 29, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
THE PARTY LIST - May 28 - June 3
I am back from my juant through Texas and back in the office. Links and tweets will resume next week. ~ Country Blessings!
Note: Please
remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge
or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. Also, some venues have an
age restriction. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it
easy for you to check it out.
If you love the show, please remember to tip the artist/ band.
Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will
begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in
mind…
TEXAS
Thursday – 28
W. C. Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m.
/w Mike
Blakely & Guest:
Jason Cassidy – Brewster Street Icehouse – Corpus Christi
CD RELEASE
PARTY!
/w Jake
Worthington
No Dry County – Holy Mountain – Austin
CD RELEASE
PARTY!
/w Mayeaux
& Broussard
Friday – 29
Ray Bonneville – Strange Brew – Austin – 9 p.m.
/w The
Criminal Minds
Casey Donahew Band – Floore’s – Helotes
/w Bart Crow
Cody Joe Hodges – The Western Club – Navasota –
Fools of the Trade – Happy Cow – New Braunfels – 8:30-11:30
p.m.
Full Band
Rod Ballou – J.J.’s Oyster Bar – Burleson – 7 p.m.
Saints Eleven – Whiskey Girl Saloon – Ft. Worth – 10 p.m.
Zane Williams – Hoot’s Pub – Amarillo – 10 p.m.
Moonlight Social – The Water Trough @ Lone Star Court – Austin
– 8 p.m.
Jack Nelson – Neon Moon Club – Bay City – 8 p.m.
2 Bit Palomino – Main Street Crossing – Tomball – 7:30 p.m.
/w Derek
Aramburu
Bellamy Brothers – Gainesville Summer Festival – 9 p.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – The Old Quarter Acoustic Café – Galveston –
8 p.m.
Jason Cassidy – Wild West – Waco –
CD RELEASE
PARTY!
/w Jake
Worthington
No Dry County – Billy’s Ice – New Braunfels
CD RELEASE
PARTY!
/w Jay
Statham Band
Thom Shepherd – Dosey Doe’s Café – Conroe – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday – 30
Mike Blakely – The Back Porch – Port Aransas – 9 p.m.
Trio
Bracken Hale – Broken Spoke – Austin – 8 p.m.
Thomas Michael Riley – Love & War – Plano
Sam Riggs – Floore’s – Helotes
Bubba Westly – J’s On Main Street – Needville – 8 p.m.
Saints Eleven – Love & War – Grapevine – 9 p.m.
/w Jason Eady
Jack Nelson – Rusty Cactus Grill & Cantina – Oakwood – 8
p.m.
Bellamy Brothers – Lakeside Ice House – Lake Bryan – Bryan –
10:15 p.m.
Gary P. Nunn – Roots Music Series – Fredricksburg –
No Dry County – Superfly’s – San Marcos – 3 p.m.
No Dry County – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 10 p.m.
CD Release
Party!
Thomas Michael Riley – Love & War – Plano – 8 p.m.
Gary Kyle – Dosey Doe’s Café – Conroe – 8:30 p.m.
Dave Thomas - Solid Rock Brewing – Spicewood – 4 p.m.
john Arthur martinez – Hondo’s On Main – Fredricksburg – 8 p.m.
Free with
Dinner purchase
Sunday – 31
Saints Eleven – Whiskey Girl Saloon – Ft. Worth – 4 p.m.
Acoustic
Jack Nelson – Rockett Café & Club – Waxahachie – 7 p.m.
/w Cameran
Nelson
Casey Hubble – Auslander – Fredricksburg – 5 p.m.
George Ensle – Cross and Spurs Cowboy Church – Buchanan – 10
a.m.
Thomas Michael Riley – Luckenbach – 1 p.m.
Carl Hutchens & The Almost Large Band – Poodies –
Spicewood – 4-7 p.m.
Jon Napier – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 7:30- 10 p.m.
/w Guest:
Jessy Napier
Monday – June 1
George Ensle – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6 p.m.
Tuesday – 2
Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 7 p.m.
Texas KGB Unplugged – Poodies – Spicewood – 6-8 p.m.
Tommy Elskes – Poodies - Spicewood – 8:30 – 10 p.m.
TACO Tuesday!
john Arthur martinez – Texas Tea-Licious – Burnet – 6 p.m.
Free with
Chicken Pot Pie (or other menu choice)
Wednesday – 3
Mike Blakely – On the Rocks – Cottonwood Shores – 7 p.m.
/w john
Arthur martinez
OPEN MIC NIGHT – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 8 p.m.
Hosts: Andrea
Marie, Ru Coleman & BB Morse
john Arthur martinez – On The Rocks – Cottonwood Shores – 7 p.m.
Free with
Pasta (or other menu choice)
ON THE ROAD
Thursday – 28
Aaron Watson – House of Blues – San Diego CA – 9 p.m.
Sam Outlaw –
8 p.m.
Lonestar – Harrah’s Casino – Atlantic City NJ
Ragged Union – John Hartford Memorial Festival – Bean Blossom
IN
Friday – 29
Aaron Watson – Santa Maria Elks Rodeo- Santa Maria CA – 5:30
p.m.
FREE /w Rodeo
Admission
Ragged Union – 29th John Harford Memorial Festival
– Bean Blossom IN
Jason Boland & the Stragglers – George’s Majestic –
Fayetteville AR –
Ronnie McDowell – Palace Theater – Crossville TN
Asleep at the Wheel – Spencer Theater – Alto NM – 8 p.m.
Matthew Huff – Roper’s Saloon - West Plains MO – 8 p.m.
Ragged Union – John Hartford
Memorial Festival – Bean Blossom IN
Saturday – 30
Jaryd Lane – Coolers Icehouse – Lake Charles LA – 9 p.m.
Asleep at the Wheel – KTAOS Solar Center – Taos NM – 9:30 p.m.
Exile – Chris Roberts School of Music – Fort Payne AL – 7 p.m.
Gatlin Brothers – Petaluma Community Center – Petaluma CA –
7:30 p.m.
Moe Bandy – Bayfest – Bay Springs MS
Matthew Huff – Dublin’s Pass – Springfield MO – 10 p.m.
Sunday – 31
Ragged Union – Westport Saloon – Kansas City MO
Monday – June 1
Merle Haggard – American Music Theatre – Lancaster PA
Tuesday – 2
No shows found
Wednesday - 3
No shows found
Thursday, May 21, 2015
THE PART LIST - May 21 - 27
DUE TO TIME RESTRAINTS AND TRAVEL, I will not be providing links. When I go to an artist’s web page, I pull all of their gigs for the entire month (thus the reason for changes after posting). You can find the links to most of these artists in other Party List posts from this month.
Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. Also, some venues have an age restriction. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.
Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…
TEXAS
Thursday – 21
W. C. Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m.
/w Mike Blakely & Guest: Matt Fleecer
Josh Fuller – Redneck Country Club – Stafford 7- 10 p.m.
Thirsty Thursday!
Aubrey Lynn England – Love & War – Plano –
Bubba Westly – Horny Toad – Snyder – 8 p.m.
Cameran Nelson – Waylon & Ray’s Place – Brownwood
Moonlight Social – Joe’s Crab Shack – Round Rock – 8 p.m.
Bri Bagwell – Outlaws and Legends – Lindsay –8 p.m.
Matt Caldwell – Denim & Diamonds – Wichita Falls –
No Dry County – Hank’s Texas Grill – McKinney
/w Dalton Domino
Friday – 22
Kelly McGuire – Southdown Park – Pearl 7-9 p.m.
William Clark Green – Floore’s – Helotes
/w Jamie Lin Wilson
Fools of the Trade – Grain Bin Café – Geronimo – 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Acoustic
Zane Williams – Main Street Crossing – Tomball – 8 p.m.
Jack Nelson – The Downtown Hall of Fame – Hutto – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Luckenbach – 8 – 11:30 p.m.
Bellamy Brothers – Hank’s Texas Grill – McKinney – 9:45 p.m.
Gary P. Nunn – Back Porch Bar – Port Aransas
Jason Cassidy – Greg Welch Summer Classic – Weatherford –
Matt Caldwell – Rockett Café & Club – Milford –
No Dry County – Adair’s Saloon – Dallas
CD RELEASE PARTY!
Saturday – 23
Cooper Wade – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 – 8 p.m.
Mike & the Moonpies – Floore’s – Helotes –
Bubba Westly – Cooter Brown’s Saloon – Helotes – 8 p.m.
Cody Joe Hodges – The Double Wide – Dallas
Fools of the Trade – Nixon Show Barn – Nixon – 12:00 – 2:00
Benefit for Drake Boatright
Acoustic
Kenny Harrell – Cameron VFW – Cameron – 8 p.m.
Zane Williams – South Texas Ice House – Corpus Christi –
Jack Nelson Band – Crossroads – Meridian – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Torre di Pietra Winery –
Bellamy Brothers – SOKOL Hall Polka Festival – Ennis- 10:45 p.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – Barton Creek Farmer’s Market – Austin – 11 a.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – Patsy’s Cowgirl Café – Austin – 7 p.m.
/w Dana McBride
Gary P. Nunn – House Pasture Cattle Co. – Concan
George Ensle – Callahan’s General Store – Austin – 12:00 p.m.
Matt Caldwell – Redneck Country Club – Stafford
Josh Fuller Opens
No Dry County – Cobra Brewing – Lewisville
CD RELEASE PARTY!
Sunday – 24
Aaron Watson – Lakeside Ice House – Lake Bryan – 10 p.m.
Curtis Grimes – 8 p.m.
Cody Joe Hodges – Toyota Texas Bass Classic – Lake Fork – 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Breelan Angel – Toyota Texas Bass Classic – Lake Fork – 1 p.m.
Dave Thomas – Bobby J’s – Helotes – 6 p.m.
Bracken Hale – The ABGB – Austin – 4 p.m.
Cameran Nelson – Old 300 BBQ Back Forty Dancehall – Blanco
Cody Joe Hodges – Filthy McNasty’s – Ft. Worth – 7:15 p.m.
Zane Williams – Texas Frog Festival – Crystal Beach –
Lone Survivor Benefit
Jason Cassidy - Texas Frog Festival – Crystal Beach – 6 p.m.
Lone Survivor Benefit
Jack Nelson – Filthy McNasty’s – Ft. Worth – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Crawfish Festival – Fredricksburg – 4:30 p.m.
Casey Hubble – Auslander – Fredricksburg – 5 p.m.
Gary P. Nunn – 11th Street Cowboy Bar – Bandera
George Ensle – Bluebell Bluegrass Festival – Llano – 12:00 p.m.
Monday – 25
W. C. Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6 p.m.
/w Guest: Woody Eastman
Tuesday – 26
Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 7 p.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – Liberty Tree Tavern – Elgin – 8 p.m.
Wednesday – 27
Jason Cassidy – Dosey Doe Café -
ON THE ROAD
Thursday – 21
Ragged Union – Bohemian Biergarten – Boulder CO
Asleep at the Wheel – SLO Brew – San Luis Obispo CA – 7:30 p.m.
Bo Phillips Band – Tidewater Winery – Drumright OK
/w John Cooper
Gatlin Brothers – Opry Country Classics – Nashville TN – 7 p.m.
Friday – 22
Cody Joe Hodges – The Pit Stop – Elk City OK
Gatlin Brothers – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN – 7 p.m.
Saturday – 23
Asleep at the Wheel – Bakersfield Rock and Country Music Festival –
Bakersfield CA – 12 p.m.
Bo Phillips Band – Madness in May – Byrd’s – Cass AR
Exile – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN –
Gatlin Brothers – Watseka Theatre – Watseka IL – 7 p.m.
Moe Bandy – Augusta Days – Augusta AR
Sunday – 24
Lonestar – Voyager Park – De Pere WI –
Monday – 25
Asleep at the Wheel – Musical Instrument Museum – Phoenix AZ – 7 p.m.
Tuesday – 26
Aaron Watson – The Troubadour – Los Angeles CA – 9:30 p.m.
Sam Outlaw – 9 p.m.
Ragged Union – Gabe’s – Iowa City IA
Opening for: Fruition
Wednesday – 27
Ragged Union – Banks of the Wabash Festival – Terre Haute IN
Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. Also, some venues have an age restriction. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.
Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…
TEXAS
Thursday – 21
W. C. Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m.
/w Mike Blakely & Guest: Matt Fleecer
Josh Fuller – Redneck Country Club – Stafford 7- 10 p.m.
Thirsty Thursday!
Aubrey Lynn England – Love & War – Plano –
Bubba Westly – Horny Toad – Snyder – 8 p.m.
Cameran Nelson – Waylon & Ray’s Place – Brownwood
Moonlight Social – Joe’s Crab Shack – Round Rock – 8 p.m.
Bri Bagwell – Outlaws and Legends – Lindsay –8 p.m.
Matt Caldwell – Denim & Diamonds – Wichita Falls –
No Dry County – Hank’s Texas Grill – McKinney
/w Dalton Domino
Friday – 22
Kelly McGuire – Southdown Park – Pearl 7-9 p.m.
William Clark Green – Floore’s – Helotes
/w Jamie Lin Wilson
Fools of the Trade – Grain Bin Café – Geronimo – 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Acoustic
Zane Williams – Main Street Crossing – Tomball – 8 p.m.
Jack Nelson – The Downtown Hall of Fame – Hutto – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Luckenbach – 8 – 11:30 p.m.
Bellamy Brothers – Hank’s Texas Grill – McKinney – 9:45 p.m.
Gary P. Nunn – Back Porch Bar – Port Aransas
Jason Cassidy – Greg Welch Summer Classic – Weatherford –
Matt Caldwell – Rockett Café & Club – Milford –
No Dry County – Adair’s Saloon – Dallas
CD RELEASE PARTY!
Saturday – 23
Cooper Wade – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 – 8 p.m.
Mike & the Moonpies – Floore’s – Helotes –
Bubba Westly – Cooter Brown’s Saloon – Helotes – 8 p.m.
Cody Joe Hodges – The Double Wide – Dallas
Fools of the Trade – Nixon Show Barn – Nixon – 12:00 – 2:00
Benefit for Drake Boatright
Acoustic
Kenny Harrell – Cameron VFW – Cameron – 8 p.m.
Zane Williams – South Texas Ice House – Corpus Christi –
Jack Nelson Band – Crossroads – Meridian – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Torre di Pietra Winery –
Bellamy Brothers – SOKOL Hall Polka Festival – Ennis- 10:45 p.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – Barton Creek Farmer’s Market – Austin – 11 a.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – Patsy’s Cowgirl Café – Austin – 7 p.m.
/w Dana McBride
Gary P. Nunn – House Pasture Cattle Co. – Concan
George Ensle – Callahan’s General Store – Austin – 12:00 p.m.
Matt Caldwell – Redneck Country Club – Stafford
Josh Fuller Opens
No Dry County – Cobra Brewing – Lewisville
CD RELEASE PARTY!
Sunday – 24
Aaron Watson – Lakeside Ice House – Lake Bryan – 10 p.m.
Curtis Grimes – 8 p.m.
Cody Joe Hodges – Toyota Texas Bass Classic – Lake Fork – 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Breelan Angel – Toyota Texas Bass Classic – Lake Fork – 1 p.m.
Dave Thomas – Bobby J’s – Helotes – 6 p.m.
Bracken Hale – The ABGB – Austin – 4 p.m.
Cameran Nelson – Old 300 BBQ Back Forty Dancehall – Blanco
Cody Joe Hodges – Filthy McNasty’s – Ft. Worth – 7:15 p.m.
Zane Williams – Texas Frog Festival – Crystal Beach –
Lone Survivor Benefit
Jason Cassidy - Texas Frog Festival – Crystal Beach – 6 p.m.
Lone Survivor Benefit
Jack Nelson – Filthy McNasty’s – Ft. Worth – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Crawfish Festival – Fredricksburg – 4:30 p.m.
Casey Hubble – Auslander – Fredricksburg – 5 p.m.
Gary P. Nunn – 11th Street Cowboy Bar – Bandera
George Ensle – Bluebell Bluegrass Festival – Llano – 12:00 p.m.
Monday – 25
W. C. Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6 p.m.
/w Guest: Woody Eastman
Tuesday – 26
Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 7 p.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – Liberty Tree Tavern – Elgin – 8 p.m.
Wednesday – 27
Jason Cassidy – Dosey Doe Café -
ON THE ROAD
Thursday – 21
Ragged Union – Bohemian Biergarten – Boulder CO
Asleep at the Wheel – SLO Brew – San Luis Obispo CA – 7:30 p.m.
Bo Phillips Band – Tidewater Winery – Drumright OK
/w John Cooper
Gatlin Brothers – Opry Country Classics – Nashville TN – 7 p.m.
Friday – 22
Cody Joe Hodges – The Pit Stop – Elk City OK
Gatlin Brothers – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN – 7 p.m.
Saturday – 23
Asleep at the Wheel – Bakersfield Rock and Country Music Festival –
Bakersfield CA – 12 p.m.
Bo Phillips Band – Madness in May – Byrd’s – Cass AR
Exile – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN –
Gatlin Brothers – Watseka Theatre – Watseka IL – 7 p.m.
Moe Bandy – Augusta Days – Augusta AR
Sunday – 24
Lonestar – Voyager Park – De Pere WI –
Monday – 25
Asleep at the Wheel – Musical Instrument Museum – Phoenix AZ – 7 p.m.
Tuesday – 26
Aaron Watson – The Troubadour – Los Angeles CA – 9:30 p.m.
Sam Outlaw – 9 p.m.
Ragged Union – Gabe’s – Iowa City IA
Opening for: Fruition
Wednesday – 27
Ragged Union – Banks of the Wabash Festival – Terre Haute IN
Thursday, May 14, 2015
THE PARTY LIST - May 14 - 20th
DUE TO TIME RESTRAINTS AND TRAVEL, I will not be providing links. When I go to an artist’s web page, I pull all of their gigs for the entire month (thus the reason for some changes after posting). You can find the links to most of these artists in other Party List posts from this month.
Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. Also, some venues have an age restriction. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.
Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…
TEXAS
Thursday – 14
W. C. Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m
/w Mike Blakely & Guest: Emily Grace Berry
Zach Coffey – Pinstack – Plano – 7 p.m.
Zane Williams - Crude Fest 2015 – Midland – 6:15 p.m.
Main Stage
Chuck Hawthorne – Neighbor’s Kitchen and Yard – Bastrop – 8 p.m.
No Dry County – Crude Fest - Midland
Friday – 15
Dave Thomas – Tredway’s Texas BBQ – Denton – 6:00 p.m.
Josh Fuller – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 – 10 p.m.
Turnpike Troubadours – Floore’s – Helotes
/w Cody Canada & the Departed, Shinyribs
Bubba Westly – Lee Co. Fair – Giddings – 8 p.m.
Saint’s Eleven – City of Keren’s Street Dance – Keren – 8 p.m.
Zane Williams – Wild West – Lubbock – 8 p.m.
Jack Nelson – Lone Star Ice House – Houston – 8 p.m.
2 Bit Palomino – Wild Flower Festival – Richardson – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – O’Brien’s Restaurant – Bergheim
Bellamy Brothers – The Lumberyard – Roscoe – 9 p.m.
Bri Bagwell – Saxon Pub – Austin – 8 p.m.
Gary P. Nunn – Mercer Street Dancehall – Dripping Springs
Saturday – 16
Mike Blakely – House Concert – Mountain Home – 6:30 p.m.
/w Larry Nye
Potluck @ 5:30 – Details: twosavvy@gmail.com
Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell – 7 p.m.
Bracken Hale – Albert Dancehall – Stonewall – 8 p.m.
Bubba Westly – Poco Playa Restaurant – Matagorda – 8 p.m.
Saints Eleven – Maverick Harley Davidson –
Spirit of a Hero Ride.org
Zane Williams – Red White & Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival –
Dickinson – 5 p.m.
Jack Nelson – Schroeder Hall – Goliad – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Hondo’s On Main – Fredricksburg –
Jason Helms Band – LugNutz – Nacogdoches – 8 p.m.
Bellamy Brothers – Heritage Days Street Concert – Spearman – 9 p.m.
Bri Bagwell – Downtown Longview – Longview – 8 p.m.
/w Jack Ingram
Gary P. Nunn – Sam Houston Race Track – Houston –
George Ensle - Eismann Center - America Theater – Richardson –
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
Jason Cassidy – Bareback Bar – Spring
CD RELEASE PARTY!
Matt Caldwell – Spearman Street Dance – Spearman –
No Dry County – Hoot’s Pub – Amarillo -
Sunday – 17
Bubba Westly – Whatever Sports Bar & Grill – Houston – 8 p.m.
Cameran Nelson – Fredricksburg Trade Days Stage – Fredricksburg –
Zane Williams – Eismann Center - America Theater – Richardson – 5:30 p.m.
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
Gary P. Nunn - Eismann Center - America Theater – Richardson –
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
Casey Hubble – Auslander – Fredricksburg – 5 p.m.
Monday – 18
George Ensle – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6 p.m.
Tuesday – 19
Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 7 p.m.
Wednesday – 20
Kent Finlay Songwriter's Circle- Cheatham Street - San Marcos
ON THE ROAD
Thursday – 14
Aaron Watson – 9:30 Club – Washington DC – 7:30 p.m.
Cody Joe Hodges – Montauk Music Festival – Montauk NY
Gatlin Brothers – Opry Country Classics – Nashville TN – 7 p.m.
Matthew Huff – Breakers Bar & Grill – Columbia SC – 11 p.m.
Friday – 15
Ronnie McDowell – Ocean City Jamboree – Ocean City MD
Cody Joe Hodges – Montauk Music Festival – Montauk NY
Asleep at the Wheel – Calaveras County Fair – Angels Camp CA – 8 p.m.
Matthew Huff – Carolina Ale House – Augusta GA – 8 p.m.
Neal McCoy – William A. Eagan Convention Center – Anchorage AK
Saturday – 16
Aaron Watson – Coyote Joe’s – Charlotte NC – 11 p.m.
Jon Wolfe – Coleman Theater – Miami OK
Cody Joe Hodges – Montauk Music Festival – Montauk NY
Asleep at the Wheel – Center for the Arts – Grass Valley CA – 7 p.m.
Bo Phillips Band – Sardis Red Dirt Festival – Buffalo Valley OK
Earl Thomas Conley – 5th Annual Sheffield Street Party – Sheffield AL
Gatlin Brothers – Mountain Arts Center – Prestonsburg KY – 8 p.m.
Neal McCoy – Kenai Central HS Auditorium – Kenai AK
Sunday – 17
Kelly McGuire – House Party – Issaquah WA
Contact Alicia: godsownparrothead@comcast.net
Cody Joe Hodges – Montauk Music Festival – Montauk NY
Asleep at the Wheel – Slims – San Francisco CA – 8 p.m.
Neal McCoy – Carlson Center – Fairbanks AK
Monday – 18
Asleep at the Wheel – City Winery – Napa CA – 8 p.m.
Tuesday – 19
Neal McCoy – Centennial Hall Convention Center – Juneau AK
Wednesday – 20
Asleep at the Wheel – Rio Theatre – Santa Cruz CA – 7:30 p.m.
Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. Also, some venues have an age restriction. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.
Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…
TEXAS
Thursday – 14
W. C. Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m
/w Mike Blakely & Guest: Emily Grace Berry
Zach Coffey – Pinstack – Plano – 7 p.m.
Zane Williams - Crude Fest 2015 – Midland – 6:15 p.m.
Main Stage
Chuck Hawthorne – Neighbor’s Kitchen and Yard – Bastrop – 8 p.m.
No Dry County – Crude Fest - Midland
Friday – 15
Dave Thomas – Tredway’s Texas BBQ – Denton – 6:00 p.m.
Josh Fuller – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 – 10 p.m.
Turnpike Troubadours – Floore’s – Helotes
/w Cody Canada & the Departed, Shinyribs
Bubba Westly – Lee Co. Fair – Giddings – 8 p.m.
Saint’s Eleven – City of Keren’s Street Dance – Keren – 8 p.m.
Zane Williams – Wild West – Lubbock – 8 p.m.
Jack Nelson – Lone Star Ice House – Houston – 8 p.m.
2 Bit Palomino – Wild Flower Festival – Richardson – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – O’Brien’s Restaurant – Bergheim
Bellamy Brothers – The Lumberyard – Roscoe – 9 p.m.
Bri Bagwell – Saxon Pub – Austin – 8 p.m.
Gary P. Nunn – Mercer Street Dancehall – Dripping Springs
Saturday – 16
Mike Blakely – House Concert – Mountain Home – 6:30 p.m.
/w Larry Nye
Potluck @ 5:30 – Details: twosavvy@gmail.com
Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell – 7 p.m.
Bracken Hale – Albert Dancehall – Stonewall – 8 p.m.
Bubba Westly – Poco Playa Restaurant – Matagorda – 8 p.m.
Saints Eleven – Maverick Harley Davidson –
Spirit of a Hero Ride.org
Zane Williams – Red White & Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival –
Dickinson – 5 p.m.
Jack Nelson – Schroeder Hall – Goliad – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Hondo’s On Main – Fredricksburg –
Jason Helms Band – LugNutz – Nacogdoches – 8 p.m.
Bellamy Brothers – Heritage Days Street Concert – Spearman – 9 p.m.
Bri Bagwell – Downtown Longview – Longview – 8 p.m.
/w Jack Ingram
Gary P. Nunn – Sam Houston Race Track – Houston –
George Ensle - Eismann Center - America Theater – Richardson –
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
Jason Cassidy – Bareback Bar – Spring
CD RELEASE PARTY!
Matt Caldwell – Spearman Street Dance – Spearman –
No Dry County – Hoot’s Pub – Amarillo -
Sunday – 17
Bubba Westly – Whatever Sports Bar & Grill – Houston – 8 p.m.
Cameran Nelson – Fredricksburg Trade Days Stage – Fredricksburg –
Zane Williams – Eismann Center - America Theater – Richardson – 5:30 p.m.
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
Gary P. Nunn - Eismann Center - America Theater – Richardson –
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
Casey Hubble – Auslander – Fredricksburg – 5 p.m.
Monday – 18
George Ensle – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6 p.m.
Tuesday – 19
Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 7 p.m.
Wednesday – 20
Kent Finlay Songwriter's Circle- Cheatham Street - San Marcos
ON THE ROAD
Thursday – 14
Aaron Watson – 9:30 Club – Washington DC – 7:30 p.m.
Cody Joe Hodges – Montauk Music Festival – Montauk NY
Gatlin Brothers – Opry Country Classics – Nashville TN – 7 p.m.
Matthew Huff – Breakers Bar & Grill – Columbia SC – 11 p.m.
Friday – 15
Ronnie McDowell – Ocean City Jamboree – Ocean City MD
Cody Joe Hodges – Montauk Music Festival – Montauk NY
Asleep at the Wheel – Calaveras County Fair – Angels Camp CA – 8 p.m.
Matthew Huff – Carolina Ale House – Augusta GA – 8 p.m.
Neal McCoy – William A. Eagan Convention Center – Anchorage AK
Saturday – 16
Aaron Watson – Coyote Joe’s – Charlotte NC – 11 p.m.
Jon Wolfe – Coleman Theater – Miami OK
Cody Joe Hodges – Montauk Music Festival – Montauk NY
Asleep at the Wheel – Center for the Arts – Grass Valley CA – 7 p.m.
Bo Phillips Band – Sardis Red Dirt Festival – Buffalo Valley OK
Earl Thomas Conley – 5th Annual Sheffield Street Party – Sheffield AL
Gatlin Brothers – Mountain Arts Center – Prestonsburg KY – 8 p.m.
Neal McCoy – Kenai Central HS Auditorium – Kenai AK
Sunday – 17
Kelly McGuire – House Party – Issaquah WA
Contact Alicia: godsownparrothead@comcast.net
Cody Joe Hodges – Montauk Music Festival – Montauk NY
Asleep at the Wheel – Slims – San Francisco CA – 8 p.m.
Neal McCoy – Carlson Center – Fairbanks AK
Monday – 18
Asleep at the Wheel – City Winery – Napa CA – 8 p.m.
Tuesday – 19
Neal McCoy – Centennial Hall Convention Center – Juneau AK
Wednesday – 20
Asleep at the Wheel – Rio Theatre – Santa Cruz CA – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
REVIEW WEDNESDAY on Thursday - A Song To Die For - Mike Blakely
If you are a follower of KellysCounty, you know I have been friends with Mike Blakely for many years. However, when I review something I do give an unbiased opinion. My friends, more than anyone, expect nothing less from me. So without too much of a spoiler alert, here is my review of Mike’s latest book.
A SONG TO DIE FOR is a contemporary novel by Spur-Award winning author Mike Blakely. After having read most of his Western novels, including A TALE OUT OF LUCK, which he co-wrote with Willie Nelson, I looked forward to reading something different. An editor once told me ‘if you can write, you can write anything’. Mike Blakely proves this statement to be a solid truth. This is Mike's second contemporary novel. His first was What Are the Chances (co-written with Kenny Rogers).
As writers, we often hear, ‘write what you know’. Mike knows a bit about the music business. With eleven albums in his discography as well as having written or co-written songs recorded by other artists, he can tell you just about anything you want to know about the business. Mike Blakely came into this project well versed in his subject and that shows in every chapter.
Abbreviated BLURB:
It's 1975 and guitarist and singer/songwriter Creed Mason hopes to ride the new wave of Texas-style, Austin-based country music all the way back to the big time. A one-hit wonder whose Nashville career was cut short by a trip to Vietnam, Creed is desperate to get back into the business. His break arrives when a country legend, Luster Burnett, comes out of a fifteen-year retirement for one last album and tour in order to pay off a huge debt to the I.R.S. As Luster's new guitarist and band manager, Creed jumps at the chance of a lifetime.
Toss in the Las Vegas mob, a Texas Ranger, and an FBI agent. The two plots move back and forth, each in their own lane before converging into a single climax that makes complete sense. As you read, you’ll notice traits in some of the characters parallel folks in real life.
I read an ‘unproofed’ copy and could not find a single flaw in the mechanics nor the storytelling – another testament to Mike Blakely’s ability as a writer. For the first time in a long time, I held a book in my hands that I hated to see end. Everything was tied up nicely but I did not want to let the characters go. I will remember Creed, Kathy and Luster for years to come. When you carry the characters with you long after you have closed the book, that is the sign of a well-crafted story.
Mike features one of his own songs in the book... Here's the video from YouTube
I am giving this book ….
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THE PARTY LIST - May 7 - 13
Apologies for the late post. Have not had internet at the hotel for 2 days. Grrrr...
DUE TO TIME RESTRAINTS AND TRAVEL, I will not be providing links. When I go to an artist’s web page, I pull all of their gigs for the entire month (thus the reason for cancellations after printing). You can find the links to most of these artists in other Party List posts from this month.
Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. Also, some venues have an age restriction. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.
Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…
TEXAS
Thursday- 7
W. C. Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m.
/w Mike Blakely & Guest: The Better Halves
Randy Brown – Hat Tricks – Lewisville – 8-11 p.m.
Rod Ballou – The Rustic – Dallas – 8:30 p.m.
Zach Coffey- Pinstack – Plano – 7:30 p.m.
Jack Nelson – Republic Smokehouse – Houston – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Dobi West Theatre – George West – 11 a.m. – Noon
Almost Patsy Cline – Frio Co. Jail Museum – Pearsall - 7-8 p.m.
Mark Allan Atwood – Hank’s Texas Grill – McKinney – 8-11:30 p.m.
Friday – 8
1st Annual Sonny & Friends Rahr B'Que Cook off – Ft. Worth
Massive list of Entertainment. Follow the LINK for full list and details!
Steve Wariner – R & J Music Pavilion – Thelma
Bracken Hale – B.D. Riley’s on 6th – Austin – 10:30 p.m.
Thomas Michael Riley – Back Porch – Port Aransas –
Cody Joe Hodges – Rowdy Bucks – Crosby
Fools of the Trade – Templin Saloon – Gonzales – 7- 10 p.m.
Acoustic
Rod Ballou – Espiritu - Frisco – 8 p.m.
Zane Williams – Majestic Theatre – San Antonion – 8 p.m.
Opening for Lee Ann Womack!
Jack Nelson – The Hour Glass – Alvin – 8 p.m.
Bri Bagwell – Fair Park Coliseum – Dallas – 8 p.m.
Gary P. Nunn – Gruene Hall – New Braunfels –
Jason Cassidy – Midnight Rodeo – Austin
CD RELEASE PARTY!
/w Jake Worthington
No Dry County – Crossroads – Lubbock
Mark Allan Atwood – Joe’s Bar – Llano – 8-11:30 p.m.
Rick Bussey – Ross’ Old Austin Café – Austin – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday – 9
Bo Porter – Joe’s Bar – Llano – 5 p.m. (CORRECTION FROM FRIDAY)
Steve Wariner – Billy Bob’s – Ft. Worth
Aaron Watson – The Old Trading Post – Richmond - 9:30 p.m.
“Haute Time in Texas” Crawfish Boil
Curtis Grimes – 8 p.m.
Mike Blakely – Singing Water Winery – Comfort – 2-5 p.m.
/w Larry Nye
W. C. Jameson – Pflugerville Public Library – Pflugerville –
Book Signing
Josh Fuller – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 – 10 p.m.
Aubrey Lynn England – Back Forty Smokehouse – North Richland Hills – 8 p.m.
Thomas Michael Riley – The Hunt Store – Hunt –
Josh Abbot Band – Floore’s – Helotes –
/w Kyle Park & Cameran Nelson
Bubba Westly – Barebacks Bar & Icehouse – Spring – 8 p.m.
Cody Joe Hodges – The Rusty Cactus – Oakwood
Cooper Wade – Central Green @ LaCenterra – Katy – 7-10 p.m.
/w Unclaimed Freight
Fools of the Trade – Belmont Social Club – Belmont – 8:30-12:30 p.m.
Full Band
Jason Helms Band – Train Day Celebration – Hope AR – 8 p.m.
Kenny Harrell – The Oasis – Brownwood – 9 p.m.
Saints Eleven – Hank’s – McKinney – 8:30 p.m.
Zach Coffey – Green Elephant – Dallas – 4 p.m.
Crawfish Boil benefiting Soldiers That Salsa
Zane Williams – The Mule Barn – Justin – 11 p.m.
/w Parker McCollum
Jack Nelson – Trinity Valley Expo Fair – Liberty – 12 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Volunteer Fire Dept. Fish Fry – Johnson City
Asleep at the Wheel – Canadian River Music Fest – Canadian – 7 p.m.
Bellamy Brothers – Johnny’s Steakhouse – Salado – 10 p.m.
Bri Bagwell – Texas Ski Ranch – New Braunfels – 8 p.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – JP Hop’s House – Houston – 7 p.m.
CD RELEASE PARTY!
Jason Cassidy – PBR Texas Shootout – Conroe
/w Jake Worthington
Moe Bandy – Llano Opry – Llano –
Mark Allan Atwood – Pit Stop Bar & Grill – Belton – 8 p.m.
Rick Bussey – Texas Icehouse – San Antonio – 7 p.m.
Sunday – 10
Melissa Brooke – Jim Wells Co. Fairgrounds – Alice – 7 p.m.
Casey Hubble – Auslander – Fredricksburg – 5 p.m.
George Ensle – Tejas Rodeo Company- Bulverde – 10:30 a.m.
Geroge Ensle – Strange Brew – Austin – 2 p.m.
Mark Allan Atwood – Capital Bar – Ft. Worth – 8 p.m.
Bo Porter – The Shade T – Spring Branch – 2 p.m.
Monday – 11
W. C. Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6 p.m.
/w Guest: Wake Eastman
Moonlight Social – Blackheart Bar – Austin – 11 p.m.
Tuesday – 12-
Mike Blakely – Buckhorn Lake Resort – Kerrville – 7 p.m.
/w Larry Nye
Zach Coffey – John B’s – Pantego – 7 p.m.
Jack Nelson – Izzy’s Bar & Patio – College Station – 10 p.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – Liberty Tree Tavern – Elgin – 8 p.m.
Jean Synodinos – Carousel Lounge – Austin – 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday – 13
Bubba Westly – Humphrey’s – Huntsville – 8 p.m.
Bo Porter – Hondo’s On Main – Fredricksburg – 7:30
Songwriter’s Showcase
ON THE ROAD
Thursday- 7
Aaron Watson – Key West BMI Songwriters Festival – Key West FL – 10 p.m.
Cameran Nelson - 8:30 p.m.
Moonlight Social – The Helm Bar – LaCrosse WI – 8 p.m.
Gatlin Brothers – Opry Country Classics (Opry) – Nashville TN – 7p.m.
Friday – 8
Breelan Angel – Key West BMI Songwriters Festival – Key West FL - 4 p.m.
Kevin Fowler – Bordertown Casino – Wyandotte OK –
Ragged Union – Wildflower Pavillion – Lyons CO –
Opening for Front Country
Jaryd Lane – Evangeline Down’s Casino – Opelousas LA – 9 p.m.
Moonlight Social – Kathy’s Pub – Rochester MN – 9 p.m.
Bo Phillips Band – Angelo’s – Bartlesville OK
Gatlin Brothers – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN – 7 p.m.
Moe Bandy – The Heritage Hall – Ardmore OK
Saturday – 9
Breelan Angel – Key West BMI Songwriters Festival – Key West FL – 5 p.m.
Ronnie McDowell – Truman Lake Opry – Warsaw MO
Jaryd Lane – 5K Run event – Iota LA – Noon
Bo Phillips Band – Grady’s 66 Pub – Yukon OK –
Earl Thomas Conley – Evangeline Downs Casino – Opelousas LA
Gatlin Brothers – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN – 7 p.m.
Jake Martin – The Bluebonnet Bar – Norman OK – 9:30 p.m.
Mark Chapman Band – Cartoons Oyster Bar – Springfield MO – 7 p.m.
Sunday – 10
No Shows Found
Monday – 11
No Shows Found
Tuesday – 12
No Shows Found
Wednesday – 13
Aaron Watson – Mercury Lounge – NYC NY – 8 p.m.
DUE TO TIME RESTRAINTS AND TRAVEL, I will not be providing links. When I go to an artist’s web page, I pull all of their gigs for the entire month (thus the reason for cancellations after printing). You can find the links to most of these artists in other Party List posts from this month.
Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. Also, some venues have an age restriction. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.
Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…
TEXAS
Thursday- 7
W. C. Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m.
/w Mike Blakely & Guest: The Better Halves
Randy Brown – Hat Tricks – Lewisville – 8-11 p.m.
Rod Ballou – The Rustic – Dallas – 8:30 p.m.
Zach Coffey- Pinstack – Plano – 7:30 p.m.
Jack Nelson – Republic Smokehouse – Houston – 8 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Dobi West Theatre – George West – 11 a.m. – Noon
Almost Patsy Cline – Frio Co. Jail Museum – Pearsall - 7-8 p.m.
Mark Allan Atwood – Hank’s Texas Grill – McKinney – 8-11:30 p.m.
Friday – 8
1st Annual Sonny & Friends Rahr B'Que Cook off – Ft. Worth
Massive list of Entertainment. Follow the LINK for full list and details!
Steve Wariner – R & J Music Pavilion – Thelma
Bracken Hale – B.D. Riley’s on 6th – Austin – 10:30 p.m.
Thomas Michael Riley – Back Porch – Port Aransas –
Cody Joe Hodges – Rowdy Bucks – Crosby
Fools of the Trade – Templin Saloon – Gonzales – 7- 10 p.m.
Acoustic
Rod Ballou – Espiritu - Frisco – 8 p.m.
Zane Williams – Majestic Theatre – San Antonion – 8 p.m.
Opening for Lee Ann Womack!
Jack Nelson – The Hour Glass – Alvin – 8 p.m.
Bri Bagwell – Fair Park Coliseum – Dallas – 8 p.m.
Gary P. Nunn – Gruene Hall – New Braunfels –
Jason Cassidy – Midnight Rodeo – Austin
CD RELEASE PARTY!
/w Jake Worthington
No Dry County – Crossroads – Lubbock
Mark Allan Atwood – Joe’s Bar – Llano – 8-11:30 p.m.
Rick Bussey – Ross’ Old Austin Café – Austin – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday – 9
Bo Porter – Joe’s Bar – Llano – 5 p.m. (CORRECTION FROM FRIDAY)
Steve Wariner – Billy Bob’s – Ft. Worth
Aaron Watson – The Old Trading Post – Richmond - 9:30 p.m.
“Haute Time in Texas” Crawfish Boil
Curtis Grimes – 8 p.m.
Mike Blakely – Singing Water Winery – Comfort – 2-5 p.m.
/w Larry Nye
W. C. Jameson – Pflugerville Public Library – Pflugerville –
Book Signing
Josh Fuller – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 – 10 p.m.
Aubrey Lynn England – Back Forty Smokehouse – North Richland Hills – 8 p.m.
Thomas Michael Riley – The Hunt Store – Hunt –
Josh Abbot Band – Floore’s – Helotes –
/w Kyle Park & Cameran Nelson
Bubba Westly – Barebacks Bar & Icehouse – Spring – 8 p.m.
Cody Joe Hodges – The Rusty Cactus – Oakwood
Cooper Wade – Central Green @ LaCenterra – Katy – 7-10 p.m.
/w Unclaimed Freight
Fools of the Trade – Belmont Social Club – Belmont – 8:30-12:30 p.m.
Full Band
Jason Helms Band – Train Day Celebration – Hope AR – 8 p.m.
Kenny Harrell – The Oasis – Brownwood – 9 p.m.
Saints Eleven – Hank’s – McKinney – 8:30 p.m.
Zach Coffey – Green Elephant – Dallas – 4 p.m.
Crawfish Boil benefiting Soldiers That Salsa
Zane Williams – The Mule Barn – Justin – 11 p.m.
/w Parker McCollum
Jack Nelson – Trinity Valley Expo Fair – Liberty – 12 p.m.
Almost Patsy Cline – Volunteer Fire Dept. Fish Fry – Johnson City
Asleep at the Wheel – Canadian River Music Fest – Canadian – 7 p.m.
Bellamy Brothers – Johnny’s Steakhouse – Salado – 10 p.m.
Bri Bagwell – Texas Ski Ranch – New Braunfels – 8 p.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – JP Hop’s House – Houston – 7 p.m.
CD RELEASE PARTY!
Jason Cassidy – PBR Texas Shootout – Conroe
/w Jake Worthington
Moe Bandy – Llano Opry – Llano –
Mark Allan Atwood – Pit Stop Bar & Grill – Belton – 8 p.m.
Rick Bussey – Texas Icehouse – San Antonio – 7 p.m.
Sunday – 10
Melissa Brooke – Jim Wells Co. Fairgrounds – Alice – 7 p.m.
Casey Hubble – Auslander – Fredricksburg – 5 p.m.
George Ensle – Tejas Rodeo Company- Bulverde – 10:30 a.m.
Geroge Ensle – Strange Brew – Austin – 2 p.m.
Mark Allan Atwood – Capital Bar – Ft. Worth – 8 p.m.
Bo Porter – The Shade T – Spring Branch – 2 p.m.
Monday – 11
W. C. Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6 p.m.
/w Guest: Wake Eastman
Moonlight Social – Blackheart Bar – Austin – 11 p.m.
Tuesday – 12-
Mike Blakely – Buckhorn Lake Resort – Kerrville – 7 p.m.
/w Larry Nye
Zach Coffey – John B’s – Pantego – 7 p.m.
Jack Nelson – Izzy’s Bar & Patio – College Station – 10 p.m.
Chuck Hawthorne – Liberty Tree Tavern – Elgin – 8 p.m.
Jean Synodinos – Carousel Lounge – Austin – 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday – 13
Bubba Westly – Humphrey’s – Huntsville – 8 p.m.
Bo Porter – Hondo’s On Main – Fredricksburg – 7:30
Songwriter’s Showcase
ON THE ROAD
Thursday- 7
Aaron Watson – Key West BMI Songwriters Festival – Key West FL – 10 p.m.
Cameran Nelson - 8:30 p.m.
Moonlight Social – The Helm Bar – LaCrosse WI – 8 p.m.
Gatlin Brothers – Opry Country Classics (Opry) – Nashville TN – 7p.m.
Friday – 8
Breelan Angel – Key West BMI Songwriters Festival – Key West FL - 4 p.m.
Kevin Fowler – Bordertown Casino – Wyandotte OK –
Ragged Union – Wildflower Pavillion – Lyons CO –
Opening for Front Country
Jaryd Lane – Evangeline Down’s Casino – Opelousas LA – 9 p.m.
Moonlight Social – Kathy’s Pub – Rochester MN – 9 p.m.
Bo Phillips Band – Angelo’s – Bartlesville OK
Gatlin Brothers – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN – 7 p.m.
Moe Bandy – The Heritage Hall – Ardmore OK
Saturday – 9
Breelan Angel – Key West BMI Songwriters Festival – Key West FL – 5 p.m.
Ronnie McDowell – Truman Lake Opry – Warsaw MO
Jaryd Lane – 5K Run event – Iota LA – Noon
Bo Phillips Band – Grady’s 66 Pub – Yukon OK –
Earl Thomas Conley – Evangeline Downs Casino – Opelousas LA
Gatlin Brothers – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN – 7 p.m.
Jake Martin – The Bluebonnet Bar – Norman OK – 9:30 p.m.
Mark Chapman Band – Cartoons Oyster Bar – Springfield MO – 7 p.m.
Sunday – 10
No Shows Found
Monday – 11
No Shows Found
Tuesday – 12
No Shows Found
Wednesday – 13
Aaron Watson – Mercury Lounge – NYC NY – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
TURNTABLE TUESDAY - If Stars Could Sing - john Arthur martinez
Whenever I listen to a CD for review, one of the first things I look for is a theme; something that ties each song together in some way. The tempo may flow like a stream over hills and through valleys but the nuance of what the artist wants to convey is always there. And then there is the way john Arthur martinez does things. While the theme may not be obvious, I promise you the tie that binds is there. jAm brings something to the table for everyone. Regardless of whether you like a little Americana, peppered with a bit of Tex-Mex or more the classic rocker, john Arthur martinez serves up something for everyone. IF STARS COULD SING offers a full buffet.
From ‘Let’s All Go to Mexico’ (which he credits the late Kent Finlay for helping him write) to Ink Is Always Blue and everything in between, each track keeps you wondering what comes next – and you will not be disappointed. If you are a romantic at heart, you’ll love 'When the Heart Takes Control', 'Cardigan Sweater' (co-written with Mike Blakely) or the classic Mike Blakely tune, 'Kiss and Make Up for Lost Time' (from Mike’s ‘In the Dust’ CD). But it is the title track that will tug at your heart strings…. the words and melody paired to evoke an emotion u are not even aware of until you feel the punch.
'Jivin’ Gear Jammer' and 'Karma' have a bit of 1950’s ‘hand jive’ kind of vibe that just makes you want to dance. But for classic rockers, you will be mesmerized by the uncut version of 'Hotel California' and the amazing talent of Kurt Baumer on fiddle. The lead-in brings a reverence to this Eagles classic. In a smart twist, aside from the full track, jAm also provides a radio cut – opening up the possibilities for a new generation to grasp what Don Henley envisioned what seems like a lifetime ago.
jAm's musical influences are apparent throughout the album both in covers such as 'Down on the Corner' and 'Too Old To Die Young' as well as 'Longnecks and Heartaches' and 'Little Nashville', which he wrote.
IF STARS COULD SING is the track mix you would put together of all your favorites professionally mastered in not one but four different studios, providing special treatment each track warrants. If you like variety in your music, you will love IF STARS COULD SING.
I am tipping my hat ....
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