THE PARTY LIST - May 31 - June 6

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…

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS

Thursday – 31

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell

Libby Koch – Discovery Green – Houston

            /w Terry Allen

Jamie Richards – County Line BBQ – San Antonio

Shiny Ribs – Courville’s - Beaumont

Friday – June 1

Dave Thomas – The Oar House – Rockwall

Bellamy Brothers – Southern Junction – Irving

Jack Nelson – Long Branch Saloon – Round Rock

Mike Blakely – The Bugle Boy – La Grange

Texas Tenors – Concerts in the Garden – Ft. Worth

Josh Ward – Buffalo Joe’s - Paris

Saturday – 2

Dave Thomas – The Oar House – Rockwall

Aaron Lewis – Floore’s – Helotes

Aaron Watson – Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds – Celburne

            Cowboy’s For Kids

Bellamy Brothers – Buckhorn Lake RV Resort –Kerrville

Matt Dunn – Boots & Brew – Mount Vernon

Matt Dunn – The Marina – Mount Vernon

Jamie Richards – Thirsty Horse Saloon – San Antonio

Jack Nelson – Game On – Conroe

Mike Blakely – Marktplaz – Fredricksburg

            Masonic Open Car Show

Scott Taylor Band – Kick’s Club – Angleton

Sunday – 3

Tessy Lou & The Shotgun Stars – Poodie’s – Spicewood

Monday – 4

Braken Hale – Poodie’s – Spicewood

Tuesday – 5

Mike Blakely – Western Edge Cellars – Fredricksburg

Wednesday – 6

Mike Blakely – On the Rocks – Cottonwood Shores –

            /w john Arthur martinez & Kurt Baumer

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 31

Rhonda Vincent – Strawberry Park – Preston CT

Friday – June 1

Bill Anderson – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN

Montgomery Gentry – TempleLive – Ft. Smith AR

George Strait – BOK Center – Tulsa OK –

            Asleep at the Wheel Opens!

Trace Adkins – Uptown Theater – Kansas City MO

Oak Ridge Boys – Beaver Dam Amphitheatre – Beaver Dam KY

Lorrie Morgan – Meadows Racetrack & Casino – Washington PA

Rhonda Vincent – Strawberry Park – Preston CT

Chuck Hawthorne – Gary Pierce House Concert Series – Bondsville MS

Confederate Railroad – All American Rock House – Findlay OH

Saturday – 2

Billy Dean – Wildwood Festival – White Plains GA

Montgomery Gentry – Chingawassa Days Festival – Marion KS

George Strait – BOK Center – Tulsa OK –

            Asleep at the Wheel Opens!

Trace Adkins – Nebraska Cattleman’s Ball – Hebron NE

Oak Ridge Boys – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center – Renfro Valley KY

Johnny Lee – Smith Park – Bay Springs MS

Lorrie Morgan – The Paramount – Huntington NY

Shiny Ribs – Red Dragon Listening Room – Baton Rouge LA

            Kevin Russell /w Shiny Soul Sisters

Josh Ward – Stickyz Rock n Roll Chicken Shack – Little Rock AR

Rhonda Vincent – NEPA Bluegrass Festival - Tunkhannock PA

Chuck Hawthorne – Macum Creek House Concerts – Chester MD

Confederate Railroad – WV State Fairgrounds – Lewisburg WV

            Fairlea Volunteer Fire Dept. Fundraiser

Sunday – 3

Chuck Hawthorne – Lucky Penny House Concert – Washington DC

Monday – 4

NO SHOWS FOUND

Tuesday – 5

Chuck Hawthorne – Hill Country Barbecue Market – Washington DC

Wednesday – 6

Alison Krauss – Wolf Trap – Vienna VA

            /w David Crosby & Friends

THE PARTY LIST - May 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. 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…

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS

Thursday – 24

Matt & the Herdsmen – The Rustic – San Antonio

            Acoustic

Josh Ward – Maverick’s Dancehall – Pflugerville

john Arthur martinez – Blue Corn Harvest – Cedar Park

AJ Guel – Sunnyside Saloon – El Campo

Friday – 25

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – The Colony

Aaron Watson – Concrete Street Amphitheater – Corpus Christi

Jack Nelson – Rowdy Bucks – Crosby

Mike Blakely – Western Edge Cellars – Fredricksburg

Shiny Ribs – Buck’s Backyard – Buda

Susan Gibson – Kerrville Folk Festival Main Stage – Kerrville

            /w Michael O’Connor & Walt Wilkins

john Arthur martinez – Boot Ranch - Fredricksburg

Saturday – 26

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell

Aaron Watson – House Pasture Cattle Co – Concan

Bellamy Brothers – Twisted J Live – Stephenville

Matt Dunn – Raphael’s – Aubrey

Adam & Chris Carroll – Red White & Blues on the Falls – Wimberley

Matt & the Herdsme – Monster Car Wash Bar & Grill – Edinburg

Jack Nelson – Jimann’s – Lufkin

Scott Taylor Band – Texas Maritime Museum - Rockport

Rockport Festival of Wine & Food

john Arthur martinez – Torre di Pietra – Fredricksburg

Sunday – 27

Tessy Lou & The Shotgun Stars – Poodie’s - Spicewood

Monday – 28

Mike Blakley – 1851 Vineyards – Fredricksburg

WC Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood

            /w George Ensle & Tessy Lou

Tuesday – 29

Libby Koch – Liberty Tree Tavern – Elgin

            /w Alice Wallace

Mike Blakely – Western Edge Cellars – Fredricksburg

john Arthur martinez – Trailblazer Grille – Burnet

            /w Kurt Baumer & Chris Wall

Wednesday – 30

NO SHOWS FOUND

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 24

Rhonda Vincent – Back 40 Bluegrass Park – Curryville MO

Friday – 25

Billy Dean – Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center – White Springs FL

Ragged Union – Gold Hill Inn – Boulder CO

Casey Donahew – BrierFest – Greenbrier AR

Oak Ridge Boys – Atwood Water Park – Monticello MS

Ty Herndon – Welk Resort Theatre – Branson MO

            /w Darryl Worley

Nathan Stanley – The Paramount Center for the Arts – Bristol VA

Alison Krauss – Outlaw Music Festival – Raleigh NC

T. Graham Brown – Dothan Civic Center – Dothan AL

Chuck Hawthorne – Jamey’s House of Music – Lansdowne PA

Confederate Railroad – Hochatown Casino – Broken Bow OK

Saturday – 26

Michael Ray – Bayou County SuperFest – New Orleans LA
            /w Randy Houser

Montgomery Gentry – Ozarks Amphitheatre – Camdenton MO

Asleep at the Wheel – Great Alaska Music Festival – Palmer AK

Oak Ridge Boys – Atwood Water Park – Monticello MS

Lorrie Morgan – The Franklin Theater – Franklin TN

Marc Broussard – Festival Plaza – Shreveport LA

            Mudbug Madness

T. Graham Brown – Bufford Pusser Park – Adamsville TN

Rhonda Vincent – Dollywood – Pigeon Forge TN

Confederate Railroad – Brierfest –Brier AR

Sunday – 27

Michael Ray – Country 500 2018 – Daytona Beach FL

Ragged Union – Bluegrass on the Arkansas – Salid CO

Asleep at the Wheel – Great Alaska Music Festival – Palmer AK

Ricky Skaggs – Silver Dollar City – Branson MO

            Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Rhonda Vincent – Dollywood – Pigeon Forge TN

Monday – 28

NO SHOWS FOUND

Tuesday – 29

NO SHOWS FOUND

Wednesday – 30

Chuck Hawthorne – Hill Country Barbecue Market NY

TEMPORARY HIATUS

THIS WEEK ONLY!

Every time I tried to work this week something has gone wrong - and it's only Tuesday!

Seems like every time I sit down to dive in the deep end and get stuff caught up, 

Life Happens!

I try to keep this consistent but it isn't my paying job.

None of the artists I work with pay me for the promotion I provide.

With my being unable to work when Bob is home, I can't offer a paid service.

Because I'm not paid, I let life guide me most of the time.

With things already getting in the way

~like a power outage yesterday and unexpected computer updates today ~

I'm not going to stress about getting stuff up at all this week.

Instead, I'm going to lay the ground work for scheduled posts NEXT WEEK.

Then next week I can get the posts up for the week after that... and so on.

I have SIX artists lined up waiting for Q & A

I'm also still waiting for my review copy of

Let Your Love Flow

Have you been watching Honky Tonk Ranch

with The Bellamy Brothers?

Here's a clip:

The Party List runs Thursday as usual!

Be sure to check out where your favorite artists will be performing this week and go have some 

FUN!

THE PARTY LIST - May 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. 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…

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS

Thursday – 17

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell

Mike Blakely – Western Edge Cellars – Fredricksburg

Shiny Ribs – The Cactus Hotel – San Angelo

Friday – 18

Josh Abbott Band – Floore’s – Helotes

Ragged Union – Radio Coffee & Beer – Austin

Bellamy Brothers – Hank’s Texas Grill – McKinney

Libby Koch – Redneck Country Club – Houston

            Send-off Party for fiddle player Jonathon Lin

Johnny Lee – Southern Junction Irving – Irving

Josh Ward – Lee County Fair – Giddings

AJ Guel – The Backyard Bar Stage & Grill - Waco

Saturday – 19

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Roanoke

Ragged Union – Treaty Oak Distillery – Dripping Springs

Bellamy Brothers – Three Rivers Ballroom – Quanah

Jamie Richards – Whiskey Girl Saloon – Ft. Worth

Johnny Lee – Southern Junction Royse City – Royse City

Jack Nelson – Tejas Rodeo Company – Bulverde

Mike Blakely – Texas Heritage Vineyards – Fredricksburg

            Grand Opening

Shiny Ribs – Western Son Distillery – Pilot Point

AJ Guel – Willie’s Joint - Buda

Sunday – 20

Libby Koch – Sam’s Town Point – Austin

Jamie Richards – Love and War – Plano

Shiny Ribs – Bastrop Music Festival – Bastrop

Susan Gibson – Los Encino Ranch House Concerts – Wimberley

Monday – 21

Matt and the Herdsman – Texas Local Live Radio – Ft.Worth

Tuesday – 22

Matt Dunn – Cadillac Pizza – McKinney

Mike Blakely – Western Edge Cellars – Fredricksburg

john Arthur martinez – Trailblazer Grille – Burnet

            /w Chris Wall

Wednesday – 23

john Arthur martinez – On the Rocks – Cottonwood Shores

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 17

Montgomery Gentry – Upstate Concert Hall – Clifton Park NY

Aaron Watson – Phase 2 – Lynchburg VA

Nathan Stanley – Evening Muse – Charlotte NC

Friday – 18

Montgomery Gentry – F.M Kirby Center – Wilkes – Barre PA

Aaron Watson – Eagles Nest Club – Chesapeake VA

Asleep at the Wheel – Mystic Theatre – Petaluma CA

Oak Ridge Boys – del Lago Resort & Casino – Waterloo NY

Willie Nelson – Ascend Amphitheatre – Nashville TN

            /w Allison Kraus

Marc Broussard – Big City Bayou Boogaloo – New Orleans LA

Rhonda Vincent – Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival – Gettysburg PA

Confederate Railroad – Crescent City Tavern – Dalton GA

Saturday – 19

Montgomery Gentry – Celebrate Virginia Afterhours – Fredricksburg VA

Aaron Watson – Wild Things Park – Washington PA

Asleep at the Wheel – Rio Theatre – Santa Cruz CA

Trace Adkins – JB Langley-Eustis Air Show – Hampton VA

Oak Ridge Boys – Paramount Theatre – Rutland VT

Willie Nelson – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre – Birmingham AL

            /w Allison Kraus

Jonathan Byrd – Basin Park Bandshell – Eureka Springs AR

Marc Broussard  - Community Blood Center of the Ozarks – Springfield MO

            Stop the Blues out of Homeless

Rhonda Vincent – Milton Performing Arts Center – Milton WV

Confederate Railroad – The Stage at Monteagle – Monteagle TN

Sunday – 20

Montgomery Gentry – Portsmouth Pavilion – Portsmouth VA

Aaron Watson – Belmont Complex – Kittanning PA

Asleep at the Wheel – Fox Theatre – Redwood City CA

Oak Ridge Boys – The Cabot – Beverly MA

Willie Nelson – Verizon Amphitheatre – Alpharetta GA

Marc Broussard – The Castle Theater – Bloomington IL

Monday – 21

NO SHOWS FOUND

Tuesday – 22

Gibson Brothers – Silver Dollar City – Branson MO

            Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Willie Nelson – State Farm Center – Champaign IL

            /w Alison Krauss

Wednesday – 23

Asleep at the Wheel – Triple Door – Seattle WA

Gibson Brothers – Silver Dollar City – Branson MO

            Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Willie Nelson – KFC YUM! Center – Louisville KY

            /w Alison Krauss

PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel NJ

THE PARTY LIST - May 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. 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…

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS

Thursday – 10

Dave Thomas – JC’s Burger Bar – Mesquite

Scott Taylor Band – The Club @ Colony Creek – Victoria

            Members’ Steak Dinner

Susan Gibson – Western Edge Cellars – Fredricksburg

john Arthur martinez – Blue Corn Harvest – Cedar Park

Friday – 11

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – The Colony

Bellamy Brothers – Steiner Ranch Steakhouse – Austin

Matt Dunn – Love and War – Lindale

Johnny Lee – 5D Steakhouse – Yorktown

Jack Nelson – Whiskey River – San Angelo

Mike Blakely – Back Pork Bar – Port Aransas

            3-piece band

Shiny Ribs – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – Spring

Susan Gibson – Poor David’s Pub – Dallas

            Kerrville Road Show /w Walt Wilkins and Michael Hearne

Saturday – 12

John Wolfe – Floore’s – Helotes

Bellamy Brothers – 40^th Annual Bluebonnet Days – Kenedy

Matt Dunn – Red Gap Brewing – Cisco

Asleep at the Wheel – Dosey Doe – The Woodlands

Matt & the Herdsmen - Watermelon Festival – Alamo

Jamie Richards – Lumberyard – Roscoe

            /w Johnny Bush

Johnny Lee – Hotel ZaZa Memorial City – Houston

Jack Nelson – Security Bank Ball Park – Midland

            Beer Garden Music Festival

Mike Blakely – Rear Window Listening Room – Ganado

Shiny Ribs – The Scoot Inn – Austin

Susan Gibson – Sugarland House Concerts – Sugar Land

            /w Jana Pochop

Josh Ward – Honky Tonk Texas – Lumberton

AJ Guel – Neon Moon – Bay City

Sunday – 13

Mike Blakely – Luckenbach

john Arthur martinez – Riley’s Tavern – New Braunfels

Monday – 14

W. C. Jameson – Poodies – Spicewood

            /w Monte Warden

Tuesday – 15

Mike Blakely – Western Edge Cellars – Fredricksburg

john Arthur martinez – Trailblazer Grille – Burnet

            /w Kurt Baumer

Wednesday – 16

john Arthur martinez – On the Rocks – Cottonwood Shores

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 10

Aaron Watson – The Signal – Chattanooga TN

Charlie Daniels Band – Walton Arts Center – Fayetteville AR

Eli Young Band – Midnight Rodeo – Springfield MO

Rhonda Vincent – Silver Dollar City – Branson MO

            Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Friday – 11

Bill Anderson – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN

Montgomery Gentry – BB&T Arena – Highland Heights KY

Aaron Watson – The Blind Horse Saloon –Greenville SC

Alan Jackson – Mid-Fla Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa FL

Justin Moore – First Security Amphitheatre – Little Rock AR

Trace Adkins – Northstar Star Mohican Casino – Bowler WI

Lorrie Morgan – Soaring Eagle Casino – Mt Pleasant MI

Rhonda Vincent – Silver Dollar City – Branson MO

            Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Saturday – 12

Bill Anderson – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN

Montgomery Gentry – Grossinger Motors Arena – Bloomington IL

Aaron Watson – Coyote Joe’s – Charlotte NC

Alan Jackson – Coral Sky Amphitheater – West Palm Beach FL

Trace Adkins – Grand Casino Hinckley – Hinckley Hinckley MN

Little River Casino Resort – Manistee MI

Eli Young Band – Front Street Grill – Dardanelle AR

Lorrie Morgan – Lexington Village Theatre – Lexington MI

Rhonda Vincent – Silver Dollar City – Branson MO

            Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Sunday – 13

Rhonda Vincent – Silver Dollar City – Branson MO

            Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Monday – 14

NO SHOWS FOUND

Tuesday – 15

NO SHOWS FOUND

Wednesday – 16

Willie Nelson – Box Center – Tulsa OK –

            /w Allison Kraus

Chuck Hawthorne – Dyson House Listening Room – Baton Rouge LA

TURNTABLE TUESDAY - Crazy Crush

Ronnie McDowell's music, like the man, is timeless. Whether you listen to his first album, The King Is Gone (1977) to CRAZY CRUSH, his tone, his passion are as strong as ever. Ronnie has the ability to span generations as well as music genres, attracting audiences of all ages while reminiscing with his first fans from almost forty years ago.

Crazy Crush is an album showcasing who Ronnie is as a storyteller, as an artist and as a guy who just likes to enjoy what he's doing. He is the epitome of Do What You Love and the rest will follow. Because this album has such a reminiscent style, I thought I'd take you down memory lane, track by track.

The album starts out with Nashville Nights, a funky sound bringing back early days of Soul Train, showcasing that while times have changed, Nashville still has the hot spots for everyone.

One Heavenly Christmas is one of my favorite tracks. While a Christmas tune on this album might seem out of place, if you know anything about Ronnie McDowell, then you'll understand why he included a Christmas tune. Like Dick Clark, Ronnie never ages and like most guys, there's always this little boy inside the man. I've listened to this track over and over as a new book forms in the back of my mind.

I Wanna Wake Up With You is a duet reminding me of the Jim Ed Brown/ Helen Cornelius tune, Lying In Love With You.

The title track, Crazy Crush, could be a coin-flip to the George Jones classic, He Stopped Loving Her Today. Losing someone doesn't mean we stop loving them. Crazy? Yes, but when love runs so deep, it doesn't just evaporate.

With an 80's flashback in both lyrics and melody, Moe and Joe asked a similar question in Do You Ever Fool Around. I had to laugh at the title of this one wondering how many times any artist has been propositioned with 'If You Ever Wanna Fool Around...'

Red, Yellow, Black and White opens with a children's choir begging the age-old request for everyone to come together, to get along. This cut could be a tribute to Ray Stevens' Everything Is Beautiful.

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go carries over to the 'make you wanna dance' Two Step Boogie. I could see Ronnie creating another animation for this track. Would be a kick!

It Is What It Is could be the woman's point of view to the Billy Ray Cyrus classic, 'Where 'm I Gonna Live'

Remember singing lyrics we thought were correct only to find out we had our own version? That is the case with That Should Have Been Me. I think Ronnie's vocal version is more appropriate than the title listed on the CD cover.

Without You has a Gospel undertone with a bit of The Platters coming through.

Soul Mates carries us to the islands. A tropical sound evoking romantic walks on the beach beneath an island moon.

Whether we've lost someone through death or ending a relationship, there's always that moment when we wished for Time To Say Goodbye.

One thing I've always enjoyed about Ronnie McDowell's music is he can carry you from a romantic ballad to a dance step in a split second without giving you whiplash. Good Ol' Days is a request for simpler times.

Wave On Ole Glory takes its place along side other great tributes to our Nation's flag. I will be showcasing the video for this track in a future post.

With ten of the fourteen tracks co-written by Ronnie McDowell, the album is an outstanding showcase of this multi-faceted man. He has stayed true to who he is as an artist and delivering the type of music that has built his fan base all these years, while giving him the opportunity to add new ones as he continues his journey.

I'm tipping my hat:

You'll find this and other albums available in the STORE on Ronnie McDowell's WEBSITE

Here's a video of the title track:

Courtesy of lanierrecords - Youtube

OUT OF THE CHUTE - Ronnie McDowell

Getting back on track this week. I've been working hard to line up some great interviews. With the husband home, my time is limited... and I need to devote that time to the paying gig.

So here we go!

This week, I was privileged to interview Ronnie McDowell. I've had the chance to talk with Ronnie in person. Our last interview was in 1997 when he did a show for the Peoria Elks Lodge #20. The show marked the twenty-year anniversary for Ronnie performing for them. Their entire program was dedicated to him.

In the opening letter from the Elks President, Steven L. Harken, a paragraph reads:

We are proud to help Ronnie celebrate his 20th year in show business. Over the years, Ronnie has done many things to help fraternal organizations, like ours, to raise the necessary monies needed to continue our good works. With a friend like Ronnie helping us, how can we go wrong?

Twenty years later, marking his 40th year in the business, Ronnie McDowell still makes doing for others a priority.

Let's find out a bit more about Ronnie McDowell:

Thank you, Ronnie for taking the time to visit with us in KellysCountry.

~ Country Blessings!

When I interviewed you in 1989, you were working on the American Music video. In the opening of that video, you said that as a kid you had two loves – music and cartoons – and wanted to put the two together. You’ve also done sculpting. Now, you’ve added painting to that repertoire. What is the common thread for you that binds these mediums together?

Because I feel it's the right side of the brain which is the arts and entertainment and it's all connected.

You once said “I would rather have the people behind me than the industry. I’d like to have them both but if I can’t have them both then I’d rather have the people. I’m having a good time.”  Do you think your independent spirit and needing to have control plays a part in that?

That's exactly right and 30 years later I still feel the same.

Is ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’ still your favorite song?

That is one of my favorites...Star Dust is another...I have many favorite songs.

I want to step back to your early days, before music. Do you remember the first billboard you created?

Yes I do...it was my pre Vietnam days in high school...I painted a sign for a boot company in Portland Tennessee.

You’ve been at this business in multi-facets for a long time. You’ve seen a lot of changes to the industry. What is the one golden piece of advice you’d give to a younger you just starting out?

That there is no secret formula....you have to be in the right place at the right time...and when you are you have to have the talent to back it up.

You are a multi-talented artist, love life, live healthy and seem happy with who you are. What is one thing most of your fans do not know about you?

That I'm roller blading at 68

Like a writer, you do a lot of research for your paintings. What has been the most difficult for you to research so far?

The new one That Magic Moment...just coming up with new ideas.

You have a new project coming out, Ronnie McDowell Painting America. Great project. Regarding the Tupelo Hardware piece, you said you set it up the way Norman Rockwell did his paintings. I think your transition is very similar. Is there something about Rockwell’s art form that speaks to you?

Yes because he was a realist and painted life the way it is and that's what I try to accomplish.

Your first notable big break came with your tribute to Elvis – The King Is Gone. To me, the song has a lot of the nuances of “My Way”, one of Elvis’ favorite covers. While that opened a lot of doors for you, you’ve followed your own path, doing things ‘your way’ for the past forty- plus years. What’s next for Ronnie McDowell?

I'm still writing songs...still being creative and staying healthy...still being aggressive and never giving up.

Ronnie McDowell paintings are truly Norman Rockwell quality in composition and realism. His painting of Reflections of a King is his most popular piece. His painting of George Jones getting a DUI while riding his lawn mower hangs in the George Jones museum - downtown Nashville TN.

You can view images of those and more of his paintings HERE as well as his Facebook Page specifically for his art HERE

Earlier this year, Ronnie talked with WREG News Channel 3 about his paintings:

To find out more about Ronnie McDowell, purchase his music and track his tour dates, check out his WEBSITE  

You will also find Ronnie on various social media sites:  TWITTER      FACEBOOK

THE PARTY LIST - May 3-9

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…

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS

Thursday – 3

Matt & the Herdsmen – County Line Music Series – San Antonio

Josh Ward – Brewster Street Icehouse – Corpus Christi

Friday – 4

Dave Thomas – Culpepper’s Steak House – Rockwall

Lyle Lovett & His Large Band – Floore’s – Helotes

Bellamy Brothers – Leo J.Welder Concert Center – Victoria

            Charity Concert Series

Matt & the Herdsmen – Conway’s – New Braunfels

            /w Dalton Domino

Jack Nelson – White Lightning Dancehall & Saloon – Humble

Mike Blakely – S. Texas Cowboy Gathering and Western Music Festival – Sequin

Josh Ward – Guitars & Cadillacs – Abilene

john Arthur martinez – Blanco concert in the Park – Blanco

Saturday – 5

Dave Thomas – The Harbor House – Wylie

Aaron Watson – Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival – Tyler

Bellamy Brothers – Festival Grounds Main State - Helotes

Helotes Cornyval 2018

Matt Dunn – Muddy Jakes – Sulphur Springs

Asleep at the Wheel – Lago Fest – Lago Vista

Matt & the Herdsmen – Melody Ranch – Waco

Jack Nelson – Ransoms Steakhouse – Montgomery

            Ales and Tales Ransoms Steakhouse Benefit

Mike Blakely – S. Texas Cowboy Gathering and Western Music Festival – Sequine

Shiny Ribs – League City Music Festival – League City

Susan Gibson – The Bugle Boy – LaGrange

            /w Walt Wilkins and Phoebe Hunt

Josh Ward – Tonk Fest & CD Release Party – Conroe

john Arthur martinez – Torre di Pietre – Fredricksburg – 2 – 5:45 p.m.

john Arthur martinez – Escondido Golf & Lake Club – Escondido – 7-10 p.m.

AJ Guel – Texas Boot Company - Bastrop

Sunday – 6

Aaron Watson – MacArthur Parade Field – San Antonio

            Ft. Sam Houston – Joint Base Celebration

Jamie Richards – Love & War -  Plano

            Shiner Sunday

Tessy Lou & the Shotgun Stars – Poodie’s – Spicewood

Monday – 7

Braken Hale – Poodies – Spicewood

            /w Matt Cox

Tuesday – 8

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell

john Arthur martinez – Trailblazer Grille – Burnet

            w/ Chris Wall

Chuck Hawthorne – Liberty Tree Tavern – Elgin

            /w Keith Rae

Wednesday – 9

john Arthur martinez – On the Rocks – Cottonwood Shores

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 3

Dwight YoakAm – The Gillioz Theater – Springfield MO SOLD OUT!     

Michael Ray – Eagle’s Nest – Chesapeake VA

Adam & Chris Carroll – Whitewater Tavern – Little Rock AR

Friday – 4

Michael Ray – Power Plant Live – Baltimore MD

Aaron Watson – Calf Fry – Stillwater OK

Alan Jackson – Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre – Tuscaloosa AL

Oak Ridge Boys – Peoples Bank Theatre – Marietta OH

Jamie Richards – Apache Casino Hotel – Lawton OK

Tanya Tucker – Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts – Franklin NC

Texas Tenors – Hatfield Hall – Terre Haute IN

Rhonda Vincent – Little Roy & Lizzy Festival – Lincolnton GA

  

Saturday – 5

Billy Dean – Cooter’s Shenandoah Jamboree – Luray VA

            Taping a PBS Special.. come join the fun!

Bill Anderson – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN

Michael Ray – Prospector’s Steakhouse Saloon – Mount Laurel NJ

Ragged Union – Mile High Spirits – Denver CO

Alan Jackson – Suwannee River Jam – Live Oak FL

Trace Adkins – Mountaineer Park – New Cumberland WV

Oak Ridge Boys – BMI Speedway – Versailles OH

Jamie Richards – Convention Center – Tucumcari NM

Jaryd Lane – Little Black Creek Crawfish Festival – Lumberton MS

Marc Broussard – Jazz Fest at the Howlin’ Wolf – New Orleans LA

            7^th Annual Nolafunk Series

Tanya Tucker – Mill Town Music Hall – Bremen GA

T. Graham Brown – Boot City Opry – Terre Haute IN

Rhonda Vincent – Mr. B’s Bluegrass Festival – Ladysmith VA

Confederate Railroad – Mayfest Outdoor Stage – Leesville LA

Sunday – 6

Flatt Lonesome – Silver Dollar City – Branson MO

            Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Trace Adkins – Punxsutawney Community Center – Punxsutawney PA

Oak Ridge Boys – Civic Center – Des Moines IA

Nathan Stanley – Coming Together Center – Dayton OH

Texas Tenors – Warren Atherton Auditorium – Stockton CA

Monday – 7

NO SHOWS FOUND

Tuesday – 8

Bill Anderson – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN

Jaryd Lane – La Corn Festival – Bunkie LA

Wednesday – 9

Adam & Chris Carroll – Hill Country BBQ – Washington DC

The Grascals – Silver Dollar City – Branson MO

            Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Texas Tenors – Central Wesleyan Church – Holland MI