COUNTRY HOLIDAY BLESSINGS!

As of today, KellysCountry is on vacation until...

 February 2nd 

(the first installment of The Party List - 2017)

We have changes coming for KellysCountry in the new year requiring some adjustments to the sight and my physical office space. 

I also need this time to regroup with family before life gets really crazy.

I will post snippets in January but nothing on a regular schedule.

Wishing you

MERRY CHRISTMAS

and

COUNTRY BLESSINGS

Kelly

TURNTABLE TUESDAY - In the Dark - Matt Harlan

One of the things I enjoy most about Matt Harlan's music is the ease in which you are drawn to listen. From the very first chord you feel the cares of your day ebb away like an outgoing tide. You don't care about how backed up things are at work, someone cut you off in traffic or that things didn't go as planned. What you do care about is how none of that matters at the end of the day. Something Bigger (Track 7) brings this into focus.

Like their previous album Raven Hotel, the conversational style and harmonious blend of Rachel Jones' aquamarine voice with Matt's sandier tone creates a pure sound reminiscent of another time.

I had the opportunity to ask Matt about this new project:

 What was your initial concept for In the Dark and do you feel you hit the mark? 

 We started out wanting to have an album that's a little more representative of what Rachel and I do when we play as a duo. The initial concept was just to record some new songs and keep it pretty stripped down. In that sense I think we hit the mark. It was kind of unexpected that the "dark" theme developed. I just had these new and unrecorded songs that seemed to fit together. Once we got going, I started to see how they were expressing these different aspects or impressions people have about "the dark". So, the lucky part was that it kinda hangs together in both ways: musically and thematically.

     How do you feel this is different conceptually from Raven Hotel?

     With Raven Hotel I was really trying to explore a variety of influences from different genres, so there's        jazz, country, rock and folk pretty clearly represented and separated. But on this one we were really going for a more unified sound where the influences are more like subtle undertones. I definitely wanted this one to be organic and see how it sounded when I played most of the music instead of bringing in a lot of session folks. We ended up getting a couple of friends to lay down some color, but it was important to have a sense of "this is just how I play it". In terms of content, it's a more poetic album I think, with fewer narrative-based songs. So there's more decoding that has to be done with the lyrics and that plays into the "in the dark" theme as well. The messages are obscured and semi-secret. 

    Some couples work well together, others not so much. Was it important for you that Rachel be            a force in this project?

It was very important that Rachel be a driving force on this one. Although she's been on the last two albums, we really wanted to showcase her contributions as a singer and harmony arranger on this one. She schools me on harmony parts and shows me how to sing them correctly. And of course we would disagree on how some of the music fit together, but all-in-all, we really work well together, so we're lucky that way.

    Why should someone who's never heard your music before make this their first venture into              the head and soul of Matt Harlan?

 One thing is I hope comes across is that we were very comfortable recording this one in ways we might not have been before. If you add that to the stripped down nature I think it becomes a good starting point since it's closer to what you'll typically see at a live show unless I'm playing with a full band. And I think it still manages to catch the dynamics between song types and topics so it's not just a bunch of folky love songs or something. Also, we finally got a good version of "Mozart", which is a song I've been trying to record on every record I've put out so far. Plus, we re-recorded a song called "Warm November". So, in a sense, there are these threads that go through the other albums back to the first, but it's also mostly new songs. Hopefully it's a classic "something for everybody" situation.

After listening to IN THE DARK, I believe that whether intentional or subconsciously, the album came together as it was meant to be. From the opening strains of the title cut to the 'drop the mic' ending of Mozart, you will set sail on calm waters at the end of a stormy day.

I'm tipping my hat:

 .8

You can purchase your copy of IN THE DARK via the following locations:

BandCamp   iTunes  

You can read a review of his earlier release, Raven Hotel, HERE.

Photo courtesy of Zach Bauman via Matt Harlan

To catch up with Matt Harlan, check out the following links:

WEBSITE    FB    TWITTER   YouTube   Reverbnation

CONCERTS & EVENTS - Mistletoe Jam!

EVENT HOMEPAGE

THE PARTY LIST - December 1 - 7

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. 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 – 1

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell

Clint Black – Dosey Doe’s – The Woodlands

Friday – 2

Bellamy Brothers – Silver Saloon – Terrell

Charlie Robison – Floore’s – Helotes

            /w Koe Wetzel

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Roanoke

Dolly Parton – American Bank Center Arena – Corpus Christi

Jack Nelson – Beer Garden – Midland – 9 p.m.

Dale Watson – The White Horse – Austin

Michael Martin Murphey – One World Theatre – Austin

            Cowboy Christmas!

Saturday – 3

Bellamy Brothers – Honky Tonk Texas – Silsbee

Mike Blakely – Hill Country Pottery – Comfort – 1-4 p.m.

            /w Annie Blakely

            Holiday Reception

Dolly Parton – Verizon Theatre – Grand Prairie

Jack Nelson – The Broken Spoke Saloon – Amarillo – 8 p.m.

            Acoustic

Dale Watson – 11^th Street Cowboy – Bandera

Josh Grider – Tavern On Main – Buda

Terri Hendrix – Cave Without a Name – Boerne

            /w Lloyd Maines

Scott Taylor Band – Tropical Christmas Festival – Rockport – Noon – 1p.m.

Michael Martin Murphey – The Barnhill Center @ Historic Simon – Brenham

            Cowboy Christmas!

Sunday – 4

Byrd & Street – Threadgill’s – Austin – 6-9 p.m.

            7^th Annual Mistletoe Jam!

Michael Martin Murphey – The Heights Theater – Houston

            Cowboy Christmas!

Monday – 5

Dolly Parton – NRG Arena – Houston

Bracken Hale – Poodie’s – Spicewood

Michael Martin Murphey – Texas A & M – Corpus Christi

            Cowboy Christmas!

Tuesday – 6

Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 7-9 p.m.

            /w Annie Blakely

Dolly Parton – Frank Erwin Center – Austin

Wednesday – 7

Mike Blakely – On the Rocks – Cottonwood Shores – 7-9 p.m.

            /w john Arthur martinez & Kurt Baumer

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 1

Lee Greewood – Firekeepers Casino Hotel Event Center – Battle Creek MI

Johnny Lee – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Vince Gill – Ryman – Nashville TN

            Christmas @ the Ryman with Amy Grant

Tracy Lawrence – Kanza Hall – Overland Park KS

Terri Clark – Golden Nugget – Las Vegas NV

Mickey Gilley – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Oak Ridge Boys – Vern Riffe Center for the Perf. Arts – Portsmouth OH

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Buddy Case – Fox & Fork – Clarksville AR

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

            2 Shows

Friday – 2

Bart Crow – JB’s Downtown – Joplin MO

Tracy Lawrence – Grizzly Rose – Denver CO

Oak Ridge Boys – Renfro Valley KY

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Exile – Angelic Hall – Lebanon  KY

Ragged Union – Kline’s Beer Hall – Arvada CO

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Saturday – 3

Sylvia – Ernest Tubb Record Shop – Nashville TN

            In-store CD Signing!

Jeannie Seely – TPC Conf. & Convention Center – York PA

Clint Black – Silver Star Convention Center – Philadelphia MS

Travis Tritt – Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park – Pompano Beach FL

Tracy Lawrence – The Fox Pavillion – Hays KS

Oak Ridge Boys – Crystal Grand Music Theatre – Wisconsin Dells WI

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Exile – Ross Country Jamboree – Scottsburg IN

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Sunday – 4

Tanya Tucker – Grand Event Center @ the Golden Nugget – Las Vegas NV

Travis Tritt – Florida Theatre Jacksonville – Jacksonville FL

Oak Ridge Boys – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort – Mount Pleasant MI

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Monday – 5

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Tuesday – 6

Oak Ridge Boys – Crouse Performing Hall – Lima OH

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Wednesday – 7

Vince Gill – Ryman – Nashville TN

            Christmas @ the Ryman with Amy Grant

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

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The Party List - November 24 - 30

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. 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 – 24

Dale Watson – The Continental Club – Austin

Friday – 25

Bellamy Brothers – Masones Saloon – Cypress

William Clark Green – Floore’s – Helotes

            /w John Baumann

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell

Jack Nelson – Neon Country – Jacksonville – 8 p.m.

Dale Watson – Love and War – Plano

Scott Taylor Band – Inez Community Center –

john Arthur martinez – Hondo’s On Main – Fredricksburg – 8 p.m.

Saturday – 26

Sam Riggs – Floore’s – Helotes

            /w Flatland Cavalry

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Roanoke

Gene Douglas – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6 p.m.

The Warhorses – Poodie’s -  Spicewood – 8 p.m.

Braken Hale – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 10:30 p.m.

Mike Blakely – House Concert – Corpus Christi – 6 p.m.

            /w Doc Blakely

            Potlock @ 5 p.m. Contact: suztrot@stx.rr.com

John Michael Montgomery – Schroeder Dance Hall – Goliad

Dale Watson – The Broken Spoke – Austin

Charlie Pride – Redneck Country Club – Houston

Josh Grider – Specht’s Store – San Antonio

           

Sunday – 27

Tessy Lou – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 4 p.m.

Jon Napier – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 7:30 p.m.

            /w Guest: Collin McDonald

Dale Watson – The Big T Roadhouse – Saint Hedwig

john Arthur martinez – Riley’s Tavern – Hunter – 4 p.m.

Monday – 28

W.C. Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6:30 p.m.

            /w Guest: Robert Cline, Jr

            Steak Night!

Dale Watson – The Continental Club – Austin

Tuesday – 29

Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 7-9 p.m.

            /w Annie Blakely

Jean Synodinos – ABA – Ray Benson Stage – Austin

john Arthur martinez – Trailblazer Grille – Burnet – 6 p.m.

Wednesday – 30

Michael Martin Murphey – The Cactus Theatre – Lubbock

john Arthur martinez – On the Rocks – Cottonwood Shores – 7 p.m.

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 24

Buddy Case – Fox & Fork – Clarksville AR

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Friday – 25

Mark Chesnutt – Grizzly Rose – Denver CO

Tracy Lawrence – Dover Downs Hotel & Casino – Dover DE

            Rollins Center Ballroom

Oak Ridge Boys – Joplin Memorial Hall – Joplin MO

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Michael Martin Murphey – Gryphon Theater – Laramie WY

            Cowboy Christmas

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Saturday – 26

Marc Broussard – Amos Southland – Charlotte NC

            Heart & Soul Benefit Concert

Bellamy Brothers – Sugar Creek Casino/ Event Center – Hinton OK

Bo Phillips Band – Gilley’s – Pocola OK

Kentucky Headhunters – The Sundowner – Russell Springs KY

Dolly Parton – Amalie Arena – Tampa FL

Tracy Lawrence – Dusty Armadillo – Rootstown OH

Mickey Gilley – Cypress Bayou Casino – Charenton LA

Oak Ridge Boys – Washington Pavilion Of Arts & Science – Sioux Falls SD

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Michael Martin Murphey – Broomfield Auditorium - Broomfield CO

            Cowboy Christmas!

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Cody Jinks – Old Rock House – St. Louis

Sunday – 27

Dolly Parton – BB&T Center – Sunrise FL

Oak Ridge Boys – Chester Fritz Auditorium – Grand Forks ND

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Michael Martin Murphey – Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts – Palmer Lake CO

            Cowboy Christmas!

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Monday – 28

Johnny Lee – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Mickey Gilley – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Oak Ridge Boys – State Theatre – Minneapolis MN

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Michael Martin Murphey – Burlington High School - Burlington CO

            Cowboy Christmas!

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Tuesday – 29

Dolly Parton – Pensacola Bay Center – Pensacola FL

Johnny Lee – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Mickey Gilley – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Oak Ridge Boys – Five Flags Center – Dubuque IA

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Wednesday – 30

Christmas @ Rockefeller Center – Telecast 8-9 p.m. ET (Pre-Recorded!)

            Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood, Josh Groban, Neil Diamond,

Tony Bennett, Sarah McLachlan, Jordan Smith

Charlie Daniels 80^th Birthday Volunteer Jam – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville

            Chris Stapleton

Dolly Parton – Smoothie King Center – New Orleans LA

Travis Tritt – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville TN

Vince Gill – Ryman – Nashville TN

            Christmas @ the Ryman with Amy Grant

Oak Ridge Boys – Milwaukee Theatre – Milwaukee WI

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

            2 Shows

TURNTABLE TUESDAY- I'm Not the Devil

I love surprises. The good kind, of course. Not those Haunted House kind of things, but surprises that make me smile. I'M NOT THE DEVIL is one of those good ones. Cody Jinks is the perfect example of you "can't judge a book (or in this case, an artist) by its cover". Cody has all the appearance of 'outlaw country' to the core. Yet, when you hear his voice, the two just do not match. But, he parallels the two images in one of the tracks on the album - The Same. The title track, I'm Not the Devil comes in a close second. His rough exterior appears as an armor, protecting the vulnerability of his soul... vulnerability necessary to produce thought-provoking lyrics. 

Some of his musical background comes through in his beautifully done tribute cover of Merle Haggard's The Way I Am. Every note, every tune peels back another layer of  Cody Jinks - the man. Through the process we discover the importance of who each of us are and the minuscule part we play in this life. There are No Guarantees, you just have to Give All You Can, particularly when you have a Heavy Load to bear. One song I found the most heartwarming was Gaylor Creek Church where everyone knows each other and the preacher works the mill right alongside his parishioners. I found Vampires to be a very eloquent way of making a point. 

While there's an outlaw edge present on this album, what you will hear is pure country to the core. With the opening strains of the first tune, you can feel the sawdust beneath your boots and your partner's hand in yours as you move around the dance floor. Find your soul in I'M NOT THE DEVIL. 

Grab your copy at: 

Website     iTunes     Spotify     Amazon

Here's a sample from Cody's YouTube Channel:

I've listened to this album over and over again, enjoying every textured note and outlaw lyric. For that, I'm tipping my hat:

You'll find Cody on various Social Media sites. Give him a shout-out:

FB        Twitter      IG      YouTube

THE PARTY LIST - November 17 - 23

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. 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 – 17

Marc Broussard – ACL Live – Austin

            Music & Memories benefiting Alzheimer’s Texas

Dale Watson – The Highball – Austin

Jeff Posey – Del Norte Tacos – Godley – 6 p.m.

            Special Guest: Mike Blakely

Friday – 18

Marc Broussard – Sam’s Burger Joint – San Antonio

Jack Nelson – Rowdy Bucks – Crosby – 10:30 p.m.

Bracken Hale – Hole In the Wall – Austin

Cody Jinks - Hurricane Harry's- College Station - 

Saturday – 19

Mark Chesnutt – Chuters – Pasadena

Marc Broussard – Grendada Theater – Dallas

Gary P. Nunn  - Poodie’s – Spicewood

Jack Nelson – Longbranch Saloon – Round Rock – 9 p.m.

Tracy Lawrence – ACL Live @ Moody Theatre – Austin

Clay Walker – Billy Bob’s – Ft. Worth

Dale Watson – Reds Longhorn Saloon – Ft. Worth

Scott Taylor Band – Old Coupland Inn & Dance Hall – Coupland – 9 p.m.

            /w Kenny Orts

john Arthur martinez – Torra di Pietra – Fredricksburg – 2 p.m.

Sunday – 20

Marc Broussard – Dosey Doe’s – The Woodlands

Tessi Lou – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 4 p.m.

Jon Napier – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 7:30 p.m.

            /w Ordinary Elephant

Dale Watson – Cboys Heart and Soul – Austin

Oak Ridge Boys – Love Civic Center – Paris

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Josh Grider – Mule Barn TRDR – Justin

Jean Synodinos – Homespun Kitchen & Bar – Dripping Springs

Monday – 21

George Ensle – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6:30 pm.

            /w David Lee

            Steak Night!

Dale Watson – The Continental Club – Austin

Tuesday – 22

Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 6-8 p.m.

            /w Annie Blakely Note New Winter Performance Hours!

Bracken Hale – The White Horse – Austin – 11:59 p.m.

Wednesday – 23

Mike Blakely – Western Edge Wine Cellars – Fredricksburg – 7-9 p.m.

Dale Watson – Luckenbach –

Scott Taylor Band – Moonshine Drinkery – Victoria – 8 p.m.

john Arthur martinez – On the Rocks – Cottonwood Shores – 7 p.m.

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 17

Bellamy Brothers – Don Gibson Theater – Shelby NC

Collin Raye - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hotel – Tulsa OK

Johnny Lee – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Travis Tritt – Temple Theatre – Meridian MS

Vince Gill – Effingham Performing Arts Center – Effingham IL

Shenandoah – Capital Theatre Center – Chambersburg PA

Mickey Gilley – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Bobby Bare – The Basement East – Nashville TN

Oak Ridge Boys – The Mansion Theatre – Branson MO

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Buddy Case – Fox & Fork – Clarksville AR

Rhonda Vincent – Augusta Expo Center – Fishersville VA

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Friday – 18

Sylvia – Paw Paw High School – Paw Paw MI

Bellamy Brothers – Country Tonite Theater – Pigeon Forge TN

Bill Anderson – Opry at the Ryman  – Nashville TN

Collin Raye  - Benton Civic Center – Benton IL

Dolly Parton – North Charleston Coliseum – North Charleston SC

Tanya Tucker – Florence Civic Center – Florence SC

Travis Tritt – IP Casino Resort & Spa – Biloxi MS

Vince Gill – Island Resort & Casino – Harris MI

Shenandoah – Newberry Opera House – Newberry SC

Tracy Lawrence – Gilley’s @ Choctaw Casino – Durant OK

Clay Walker – The Texas Club – Baton Rouge LA

Terri Clark – Florence Civic Center – Florence SC

Oak Ridge Boys – Golden Nugget – Biloxi MS

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Charlie Pride – Peppermill Concert Hall – Wendover NV

Rhonda Vincent – Eichelberger PAC – Hanover PA

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Saturday – 19

Bellamy Brothers – A. Curtis Andrews Auction Barn – Federalsburg MD

            /w Rhonda Vincent

Jamey Johnson – Downstream Casino – Quapaw OK

Bill Anderson – Opry at the Ryman – Nashville TN

Jeannie Seely – Opry at the Ryman – Nashville TN

Dolly Parton – Spectrum Center – Charlotte NC

Jason Boland & the Stragglers – Black River Coliseum – Poplar Bluff MO

            /w Turnpike Troubadours

Vince Gill – Island Resort & Casino – Harris MI

Shenandoah – Pinellas PAC – Pinellas Park FL

Crystal Gayle – Seneca Alleghany Resort & Casino Event Center – Salamanca NY

Mickey Gilley – Margaritaville Resort Casino – Bossier City LA

Oak Ridge Boys – Golden Nugget – Lake Charles LA

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Rex Allen, Jr – Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival – Monterey CA

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Sunday – 20

Jeannie Seely – Nashville Palace – Nashville TN

            Jean Shepard Tribute Show!

Vince Gill – Morris Performing Arts Center – South Bend IN

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Monday – 21

Johnny Lee – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Aaron Tippin – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville TN

Mickey Gilley – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Tuesday – 22

Johnny Lee – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Tracy Lawrence – Mission: Possible Turkey Fry Concert – Nashville TN

Mickey Gilley – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Wednesday – 23

No Shows Found

THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS!

Today is about thanking those who have in the past, who currently serve and those who will provide us with the life we enjoy in the coming years.

First... a little history about Veteran's Day from The History Channel:

The people who deserve our thanks the most, in my opinion, are the families who wait at home. Grab the tissues. This year I'm featuring a classic from the band, Lonestar. This is the official video.

THE PARTY LIST - November 10 - 16

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. 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 – 10

Josh Grider – Live Oak Music Hall – Ft. Worth

john Arthur martinez – Blue Corn Harvest – Cedar Park

Friday – 11

Stoney LaRue – Floore’s – Helotes

Lee Greenwood – Blue Bonnet Palace – San Antonio

James Hand – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 10 p.m.

Clay Walker – Stampede Houston – Houston

Dale Watson – Brick @ Blue Star Arts Complex – San Antonio

Bracken Hale – BD Riley’s – Austin – 10 p.m.

Josh Grider – Poor David’s Pub – Dallas

john Arthur martinez – Flat Creek Enoteca – Marble Falls

Saturday – 12

John Conlee – Floore’s – Helotes

Byrd & Street – Fairhaven Vineyards – Hawkins – 7-9 p.m.

Gene Douglas – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6 p.m.

Jesse Stratton Band – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 8 p.m.

Johnny Lee – Cuero Performing Arts Center – Cuero –

            /w Mickey Gilley

Dale Watson – SANTA De Connection – Wimberley

            Afternoon show

Dale Watson – Double Wide – Dallas

            Evening show

Josh Grider – Saxon Pub – Austin

            /w Walt Wilkins & Drew Kennedy

Terri Hendrix – Fischer Fest – Fischer

            /w Lloyd Maines

Scott Taylor Band – Shiner Nursing & Rehab Fundraiser – Shiner 6 p.m.

Jean Synodinos – Skylark Lounge – Austin 1-2 p.m.

john Arthur martinez – Guero’s Tacos - Austin

Sunday – 13

Tessy Lou – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 4 p.m.

Jon Napier – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 7:30 p.m.

            /w Guest: Chris Beall

Mike Blakely – Luckenbach – 2-5 p.m.

            /w Larry Nye, Duke Davis, Jake Martin

Johnny Lee – Dosey Doe’s – The Woodlands

Dale Watson – Oak St. Draft House – Denton

Charlie Pride – Waxahatchie Civic Center- Waxahatchie

Monday – 14

W. C. Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6:30 p.m.

            /w Guest: Chuck Hawthorne

            Steak Night!

Dale Watson – Continental Club – Austin

Tuesday – 15

Louis Long – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 5 p.m.

Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 7-9 p.m.

            /w Annie Blakely

Josh Grider – Gruene Hall – New Braunfels

            /w Drew Kennedy

john Arthur martinez – Trail Blazer Grille – Burnet – 6 p.m.

Wednesday – 16

Scott Taylor Band – Moonshine Drinkery – Victoria – 8 p.m.

john Arthur martinez – On the Rocks – Cottonwood Shores – 7 p.m.

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 10

Neal McCoy – The Mansion Theatre – Branson MO

Bellamy Brothers – The Museum Club – Flagstaff AZ

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Grand Theatre – Frankfort KY

Byrd & Street – County Library – Conway AR – 7-9 p.m.

Dwight Yoakam – Buffalo Run Casino – Miami OK

Oak Ridge Boys – The Mansion Theatre – Branson MO

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Johnny Lee – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Pam Tillis – Halloran Centre @ the Orpheum Theatre – Memphis TN

Tracy Byrd – Isle Resort & Casino – Albuquerque NM

Vince Gill – Patsy Cline Theatre – Winchester VA

Shenandoah – Buffalo PAC – Buffalo NY

Mickey Gilley – Clay Cooper Theatre – Branson MO

Buddy Case – Hilton Garden Inn – Conway AR

Rhonda Vincent – Hatfield Hall – Terre Haute IN

Michael Martin Murphy – The Soda Fountain – Steeleville MO

Larry Gatlin – Vada Shield PAC – Mountain Home AR

Friday – 11

Bo Phillips Band – Wishbones – Ft. Smith AR

Bellamy Brothers – Peppermill Concert Hall – Wendover NV

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Midland Theatre – Newark OH
Jeannie Seely – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN

Kentucky Headhunters – 3^rd & Lindsley – Nashville TN

Jack Nelson – The Landing Zone – Oklahoma City OK

Pam Tillis – Golden Nugget – Lake Charles LA

Vince Gill – Crown Theatre – Fayetteville NC

Shenandoah – Penn’s Peak – JimThorpe PA

Tracy Lawrence – Upstate Salute – Greenville SC

Ragged Union – Shine Boulder – Boulder CO

Rhonda Vincent – Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival – Wilmington OH

Michael Martin Murphey – 3 Cedars Event Center – Nevada MO

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Saturday – 12

Mark Chesnutt – Sondheim Center for Performing Arts – Fairfield IA

Bellamy Brothers – Sevier Valley Center – Richfield UT

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Temple Theatre – Saginaw MI

Bill Anderson – The Henrico Theatre – Henrico VA (2 shows!)

Lee Greenwood – Odawa Casino & Resort – Petosky MI

Collin Raye – Plaza Theatre – Glasgow KY

Pam Tillis – Golden Nugget – Biloxi MS

Travis Tritt – Niswonger PAC – Greenville TN

Vince Gill – Sandler Center for the Performing Arts – Virginia Beach VA

Shenandoah – Newton Theatre – Newton NJ

John Michael Montgomery – Cocoa R – Cocoa FL

Exile – Alapaha Station Celebration – Alapaha GA

Rex Allen, Jr. – Wild Rose Casino – Emmetsburg IA

            /w LeRoy VanDyke, Leona Williams and T. Graham Brown

Rhonda Vincent – The Beacon Theatre – Hopewell VA

Michael Martin Murphey – Capitol Theatre – Burlington IA

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Sunday – 13

Bellamy Brothers – Hitching Post 1 – Apache Junction AZ

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Motor City Casino Hotel – Detroit MI

Mike & the Moonpies – Coda Concert House – Joplin MO

Bill Anderson –The Lincoln Theater – Marion VA

Lee Greenwood – St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine FL

Rex Allen, Jr. – Wild Rose Casino – Clinton IA

            /w LeRoy VanDyke, Leona Williams and T. Graham Brown

Rhonda Vincent – Family Baptist Church – Lebanon TN

Michael Martin Murphey – Decker Auditorium – Fort Dodge IA

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Monday – 14

Jimmy Fortune – Starlight Theatre – Branson MO

Johnny Lee – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Mickey Gilley – Clay Cooper Theater – Lampe MO

Gatlin Bros – Gaylord Opryland Convention Center – Nashville TN

Tuesday – 15

Oak Ridge Boys – The Mansion Theatre – Branson MO

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Jimmy Fortune – Starlight Theatre – Branson MO

Dolly Parton – LeConte Center – Pigeon Forge TN

Johnny Lee – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Mickey Gilley – Clay Cooper Theater – Branson MO

Wednesday – 16

Neal McCoy – The Mansion Theatre – Branson MO

The Oak Ridge Boys – The Mansion Theatre – Branson MO

            Christmas Celebration Tour!

Sylvia – River Raisin Center – Monroe MI

Dolly Parton – Von Braun Center Arena – Huntsville AL