Thursday, May 31, 2018

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


Thursday, May 24, 2018

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



Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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!



Thursday, May 17, 2018

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

Thursday, May 10, 2018

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 – 40th 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


Tuesday, May 8, 2018

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












Monday, May 7, 2018

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 peopleI’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



Thursday, May 3, 2018

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
            7th 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