tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62791849743081547282024-03-17T03:57:31.316-05:00TheCountryAngelKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.comBlogger866125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-31967556360952902612023-01-09T09:53:00.002-06:002023-01-09T09:53:10.231-06:00HAPPY NEW YEAR - I think<p> Good morning, everyone!</p><p>I know I've not been here forever, and I won't be here a lot. I made the decision last fall that my two main (moneymaking) jobs have to take priority and that I will get in here as time allows. </p><p>I really do miss the music business so I can't give it up entirely.</p><p>I had the pleasure of seeing a dear friend from Texas at a writer's conference last fall. Mike Blakely is such a talent and sweet man . He is a Western author as well as a musician. I've known him for over 25 years yet we see each other so infrequently. He was disappointed to know I was stepping away from the music but completely understood. Being an author takes a lot of time, especially if you are an Indie author. </p><p>I need to publish at least two books this year and that's going to take a lot of time and work. I also have an Etsy shop I re-opened this week. The plan there is to destash a lot of my cumulative art items so others can use them and I can pad the bank account. Bob really wants/ needs to retire. He's been on the river for almost forty years! He needs 'Bob' time where he doesn't have to think in terms of having to go back to work. </p><p>So, please, bear with me as I make this transition. I'll still be reviewing CDs on occasion and interviews here and there. </p><p>I also had a post unpublished by Blogger saying I violated their content policy. I can't for the life of me think of what that might have been, nor do they tell you what the post was. I'll keep an eye on that.</p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Country Blessings</i></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~ Kelly</i></b></span></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-91717861004291480032022-08-31T07:00:00.024-05:002022-08-31T07:00:00.175-05:00WEDNESDAY REVIEW - Randy Lewis Brown<p> Hey Everyone!</p><p>Watch for a post coming soon about the future of Kelly's Country.</p><p>In the mean time, I received a request from a man I consider a dear friend. Mind you, he had contacted me through the form here on the blog - sending to my gmail. I hardly ever go to my gmail. Was only because I was looking for an email from my sister that I found his email - from June! I'm talking about non author than the very talented, Randy Lewis Brown.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgPnZY_i6HxkYM9xu4IJaaxW9G1r2iIC2ELsqIYXT0c-ZveunxfrWT39lh5RHaT1t07cbcYAoTX9mC3CDXvKRNakm4Nu_WeV3nnQ8GLwO-aop1Sn2L1deXheRxG14k0s9HsVIFeie_EC6qOfZap85epyCDDr6PuzQ3LCNq7c-Eva0DT91YjFyY2K4TQ/s960/Randy%20Lewis%20Brown%20-%20By%20David%20Bourke.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="686" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgPnZY_i6HxkYM9xu4IJaaxW9G1r2iIC2ELsqIYXT0c-ZveunxfrWT39lh5RHaT1t07cbcYAoTX9mC3CDXvKRNakm4Nu_WeV3nnQ8GLwO-aop1Sn2L1deXheRxG14k0s9HsVIFeie_EC6qOfZap85epyCDDr6PuzQ3LCNq7c-Eva0DT91YjFyY2K4TQ/s320/Randy%20Lewis%20Brown%20-%20By%20David%20Bourke.JPG" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photo courtesy of David Bourke</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Randy has a new CD coming out September 30th from Berkalin Records. This is his fifth album.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ggDX7gfcBN24OM7Ajdi74m8e7j_0AzhHBtAN_lt3zS_ctBfoeOAaw2R7qpm2t6VtOCbLjz_P7eWnfi3FLhM-Ny0_GuHMCw0vykIeo10Xz8UCxHShVuqZZ8Z5Isqdu2JySUnSxWhwrfEXRr69lUgj3gnF7srWeX2ctuYAEHMfvzf4eyDv_-4y_qZDUg/s3000/Wind%20of%20Change%20DIgital%20Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ggDX7gfcBN24OM7Ajdi74m8e7j_0AzhHBtAN_lt3zS_ctBfoeOAaw2R7qpm2t6VtOCbLjz_P7eWnfi3FLhM-Ny0_GuHMCw0vykIeo10Xz8UCxHShVuqZZ8Z5Isqdu2JySUnSxWhwrfEXRr69lUgj3gnF7srWeX2ctuYAEHMfvzf4eyDv_-4y_qZDUg/s320/Wind%20of%20Change%20DIgital%20Cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Randy talks about his new album:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>If I have learned anything in my short time on earth, it is that change is all there is. Nothing ever remains the same.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're not familiar with Randy and his music, there's something you need to know. He tells a story in a unique voice. A voice that comes from life experience - the good, the bad and the ugly, yet always sharing a ray of hope in every lyric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>WIND OF CHANGE</b> is one of those collections that are perfect to just chill and maybe reflect on the changes in your own life. A bit of melancholy that lulls you into the belief that regardless of how crappy your day was, there's a chance tomorrow will be better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I review a lot of CDs but very few find them saved to my laptop playlist. With Randy's voice and the command of his guitar, I find his music thought-provoking yet relaxing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a preview of the album:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Rq7AWd2EOg" width="320" youtube-src-id="2Rq7AWd2EOg"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can pre-order your copy through his website. You'll receive a hard copy PLUS a digital download. Check out the post on his <b><a href="https://randylewisbrown.com/home" target="_blank">Homepage </a> </b>just below the cover picture for all the details!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://randylewisbrown.com/home" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brownrandy" target="_blank"> FACEBOOK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/brownrandy" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/brownrandy1952" target="_blank">YOUTUBE </a> <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/randy-lewis-brown/1467784328" target="_blank">APPLE MUSIC</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Country Blessings</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~ Kelly</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-13627163312122415772022-07-07T16:39:00.002-05:002022-07-07T16:39:18.227-05:00TURNTABLE TUESDAY - Temptation Row<p>Good afternoon,
everyone!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">I know I’m coming
in way late on this review. Bob changed things up around here for me earlier in
the week, stayed home an extra day and we were on the go right up to the minute
he left town.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Thank you for
your patience.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0OieWVzuneQtOVtx6TPbBE2pYqOzGGGeVihmiZe615I65PZ-uAcFxHEUH87tzGqoFdW8N9V7SFdDuEiTG1a6CJtVXyPXGlybFp20WLSm5S488wYMMlkYpLs-B4f1Zj2yyq5k9QUgxxHEfrTWzIsruMQPGGNfkTYG3QnrXxoFZcwWUg5xyhAvV964AQ/s3000/cover.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0OieWVzuneQtOVtx6TPbBE2pYqOzGGGeVihmiZe615I65PZ-uAcFxHEUH87tzGqoFdW8N9V7SFdDuEiTG1a6CJtVXyPXGlybFp20WLSm5S488wYMMlkYpLs-B4f1Zj2yyq5k9QUgxxHEfrTWzIsruMQPGGNfkTYG3QnrXxoFZcwWUg5xyhAvV964AQ/s320/cover.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">By now you know
my reviews are less about the instrumentation, the technicalities of an album and
more about the soul. While all the albums I share encompass all those things, I
think sometimes we lose the heart and soul of an album in all the ‘stuff’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>TEMPTATION ROW</b> is all about the heart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>TEMPTATION ROW</b>
opens up with a sweet bluesy number. <b><u>Runnin’ Away</u> </b>draws you in. I had
the feeling of being on a dark, deserted street late at night feeling as if I
needed to keep watching over my shoulder.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>Dancing With Him</b></u>
has that slow travel around the dancehall. The mandolin is prominent in this
romantic tune that just has you closing your eyes and swaying along as you
remember your own special moment. As you’re remembering that special someone,
are you thinking <u>Shoulda Woulda Coulda?</u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>Hot Rod</b> </u>takes
on a young man’s journey, connecting with each of us on some level. Whether we’ve
lost someone close or known someone who has, we’ve all had that experience.
Empathy.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Do you hear that?
The train whistle in the distance is the <u><b>Cresson Train</b>. </u>(Cresson TX)<u> </u>Depending
on where you are in the commuter line waiting to cross (wait time could be up
to 45 minutes!) that whistle may be farther away for some.<u> </u> The pickin’ rhythm mimics the clickety clack
on the tracks while the lyrics lament over the patience one must have.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">When I hear the
opening strains of <u><b>The Lady</b></u>, I thought of a jewelry box I used to have
with the pirouetting ballerina. The lyrics, however, is a gentle reminder to
men everywhere to take care of ‘the lady’. Pay attention to every nuance and
treat her like the lady she is.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>Temptation Row</b></u>
has a dark, maleficent undertone and a story to match. Call it a warning or a
premonition. If ever the term ‘stay out of dark alleys’ fit, the lyrics here bring
it home.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">The final track, <u><b>Suzanne,</b></u>
is an echo to Wayne’s past – the earlier days and influences of his career as
well as the opportunity to hear his English ancestry.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">As a folk artist,
at first I hear a touch of Arlo Guthrie but as I listened I hear so much more. I hear a depth of soul seldom encountered in
today’s music. True artistry in the building of both lyrics and tone.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">I’m tipping my
hat:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS4N9jLzFVTp3JUQNV5YO4uqdTu3Wz6mqWNmOtxmvmAX_KO0BAimbSXGiTpTM1FQApTPuNHnzmve8WQU8cdAWVbTmzimDnSzZhD83D7l1tMtcTmd40qYP8Xcw9lb347y3IW3cCGFra2sDsCjkVu75oxhKxIrPOxyNwP8_VM167vWytsI6O1cmRQxiJw/s63/hat.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="42" data-original-width="63" height="42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS4N9jLzFVTp3JUQNV5YO4uqdTu3Wz6mqWNmOtxmvmAX_KO0BAimbSXGiTpTM1FQApTPuNHnzmve8WQU8cdAWVbTmzimDnSzZhD83D7l1tMtcTmd40qYP8Xcw9lb347y3IW3cCGFra2sDsCjkVu75oxhKxIrPOxyNwP8_VM167vWytsI6O1cmRQxiJw/s1600/hat.gif" width="63" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS4N9jLzFVTp3JUQNV5YO4uqdTu3Wz6mqWNmOtxmvmAX_KO0BAimbSXGiTpTM1FQApTPuNHnzmve8WQU8cdAWVbTmzimDnSzZhD83D7l1tMtcTmd40qYP8Xcw9lb347y3IW3cCGFra2sDsCjkVu75oxhKxIrPOxyNwP8_VM167vWytsI6O1cmRQxiJw/s63/hat.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="42" data-original-width="63" height="42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS4N9jLzFVTp3JUQNV5YO4uqdTu3Wz6mqWNmOtxmvmAX_KO0BAimbSXGiTpTM1FQApTPuNHnzmve8WQU8cdAWVbTmzimDnSzZhD83D7l1tMtcTmd40qYP8Xcw9lb347y3IW3cCGFra2sDsCjkVu75oxhKxIrPOxyNwP8_VM167vWytsI6O1cmRQxiJw/s1600/hat.gif" width="63" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS4N9jLzFVTp3JUQNV5YO4uqdTu3Wz6mqWNmOtxmvmAX_KO0BAimbSXGiTpTM1FQApTPuNHnzmve8WQU8cdAWVbTmzimDnSzZhD83D7l1tMtcTmd40qYP8Xcw9lb347y3IW3cCGFra2sDsCjkVu75oxhKxIrPOxyNwP8_VM167vWytsI6O1cmRQxiJw/s63/hat.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="42" data-original-width="63" height="42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS4N9jLzFVTp3JUQNV5YO4uqdTu3Wz6mqWNmOtxmvmAX_KO0BAimbSXGiTpTM1FQApTPuNHnzmve8WQU8cdAWVbTmzimDnSzZhD83D7l1tMtcTmd40qYP8Xcw9lb347y3IW3cCGFra2sDsCjkVu75oxhKxIrPOxyNwP8_VM167vWytsI6O1cmRQxiJw/s1600/hat.gif" width="63" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS4N9jLzFVTp3JUQNV5YO4uqdTu3Wz6mqWNmOtxmvmAX_KO0BAimbSXGiTpTM1FQApTPuNHnzmve8WQU8cdAWVbTmzimDnSzZhD83D7l1tMtcTmd40qYP8Xcw9lb347y3IW3cCGFra2sDsCjkVu75oxhKxIrPOxyNwP8_VM167vWytsI6O1cmRQxiJw/s63/hat.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="42" data-original-width="63" height="42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS4N9jLzFVTp3JUQNV5YO4uqdTu3Wz6mqWNmOtxmvmAX_KO0BAimbSXGiTpTM1FQApTPuNHnzmve8WQU8cdAWVbTmzimDnSzZhD83D7l1tMtcTmd40qYP8Xcw9lb347y3IW3cCGFra2sDsCjkVu75oxhKxIrPOxyNwP8_VM167vWytsI6O1cmRQxiJw/s1600/hat.gif" width="63" /></a> <span style="font-size: x-large;">.7</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can connect with Wayne Willingham through any of the following links. But first, check out this video... a sample of <b>TEMPTATION ROW.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TWUvkEXWA2k" width="320" youtube-src-id="TWUvkEXWA2k"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <b><a href="https://www.waynewillingham.com/" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/artist/video/17067317" target="_blank">ReverbNation</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Wayne.Willingham.Songs" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC88F3VjMUHgwIkrfsFbEGqQ" target="_blank">YOUTUBE</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/albums/B09TP6VHZK?refMarker=null&returnFromLogin=1&" target="_blank">AMAZON </a></b><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/wayne-willingham/1272203343" target="_blank">APPLE </a> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/wayne-willingham/sets/temptation-row/s-uE7KDLlYO4j?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing" target="_blank">SOUNDCLOUD</a> <a href="https://waynewillingham.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">BANDCAMP</a> </b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Country Blessings!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~ Kelly</i></b></span></div></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-8993771787867377532022-07-04T08:00:00.023-05:002022-07-04T08:00:00.185-05:00OUT OF THE CHUTE - Wayne Willingham<p> Good morning, everyone!</p><p>Happy 4th of July!</p><p>I believe living in a 'free' country and having the ability to do what you love doesn't get much more American than that. Wayne Willingham is one of those people.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1V1LNENXbEfTwY4757GuC7HAyiv3-HiODPj6aN_E6n1xRdFEf4bgJcjd5AZ5XGimDnLdm1QaPoRzpe5SnZNYcBBQo7W0S1zJzSZk20SHmDtN-ql_qphYvDBbznWJWAsKbzRtY55Ky7NfW2tTyFDr67id8tKeYDWgUEBnovN9czvpCzFOxHww_-4IOA/s640/Out%20of%20the%20Chute.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="640" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1V1LNENXbEfTwY4757GuC7HAyiv3-HiODPj6aN_E6n1xRdFEf4bgJcjd5AZ5XGimDnLdm1QaPoRzpe5SnZNYcBBQo7W0S1zJzSZk20SHmDtN-ql_qphYvDBbznWJWAsKbzRtY55Ky7NfW2tTyFDr67id8tKeYDWgUEBnovN9czvpCzFOxHww_-4IOA/s320/Out%20of%20the%20Chute.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Let's Open the Chute!</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Let’s step back to early days. Do
you recall what first inspired you to be an artist?</b> <i>Seeing Buddy Holly on TV,
or any other guitar-playing singer. I
grew up in Michigan and we’d get Canadian stations as well, so I saw and heard
a huge array of styles. I can’t recall a
time when it wasn’t an aspiration.</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>When did you make the move to
Texas?</b> <i>In 1984, my first wife and I took a corporate transfer from her job. Live music, like everything in Detroit, ebbed and flowed with the auto industry, and we were sick of snow and slush. Detroit was in an ebb, and I remember the exact words I said that prompted our decision, “We can be broke anywhere.” No regrets.</i> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>There were some big names on the
country charts in 1970, when you were first starting out. You list some of your
heroes on your website. What about those artists spoke to you?</b> <i>I think we’re
all products of the music that was popular in our high school days, and we
filter out the aspects that really reach into our hearts. For me, the lyrics are what put some over the
top; whether it’s Pull Simon or Gordon Lightfoot or Joni Mitchell, they all
could turn a phase that creates a picture in my mind. That said, the songs that last have music
that also captures my imagination. </i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>You spent twenty-six years on the
music path then just walked away one day before coming back to the fold around
2015. What brought you back and what did you hope would be different?</b> <i>I was
with a friend and heard a guitar duet that she knew. She introduced us, and told them I used to
play. One offered his John Lennon model Gibson to me (nice!), and I
played it some. I hadn’t touched my
guitars in years, but a few things came back to me, so I didn’t completely
embarrass myself. </i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i>When I handed it back, he said,
“Alright, who are you? Nobody just picks up a guitar and just plays like that.’
I gave him my short story. That got me
thinking, if he heard it, maybe I can still play. I had more free time than the last couple
decades, and thought, “Let’s see how much I can get back.” I got out one of my
guitars and started dedicating a couple hours a day to practice. Well, one thing led to another…</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>What did you doing during the
break and had you let go of the music entirely or was there still a hum, or
vibration below the surface waiting for a chance you’d hear?</b><i> I really didn’t
miss music after I quit; I enjoyed listening to more variety and had mostly
fond memories. And man, was I busy with
other things. I’d gotten into
programming and data management, and was a partner in my own company. You can’t do music at a high level and then
just forget it, but I truly had no thoughts of playing at all, much less
performing. Then again, nobody claps
when you finish writing a computer program.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>You released your first album in
2017. Had you done any albums prior to the break?</b> <i>No.
I’d recorded some of my own songs, and I used to do session work for
other artists and for advertising agencies.
In the early days, professional-quality recording was much more
expensive. Thanks to digital, it’s
gotten less pricey and easier to produce.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>How do you think your music has
changed both from the 70s when you were first starting out to now and what
changes did you see for your music if you were going to give this another shot?</b>
<i>Maturity is the main difference. That
leads to a little more discipline, and for me, a more scientific approach to
songwriting. All the early lessons are
still there, like “less is more” and “Play like you mean it”, and how to
perform to an audience and not just play the songs.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i>I wasn’t really giving it “another
shot”, and I’m not even now. While I
treat it like a business, I’m not doing it for the money – my business/tech
career set me up well enough. I’m
delighted to break even, and record and perform my own music and in my own way. One mantra of mine is “This time, it’s
personal.” And it is. That said, I’d love to expand my audience. I’m gratified to have some dedicated fans,
and I think I have something to offer.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>With the exception of the pandemic
break, you’ve released a new album every year since you’re return. What is next
for Wayne Willingham? </b><i>Wayne is going to settle into his new home with its
new music room, and write. I’ll be
inviting fellow songwriters over to collaborate – co-writing has never been an
emphasis for me, but I’m looking forward to it.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i>Gonna slow down on albums. I feel like I rushed the last two. The songs are some of my best, but I hear
things that I wish I’d arranged differently.
I turn 70 this year, so I’m not thinking past one more – yet. This may be my exit, and I want to do it
right. Maybe at least 6-8 reworks of previously released material, even some
live recordings, then at least as many brand-new songs. </i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i>How’s this for an album title?
Mulligans and Swan Songs</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>You have a loyal fan base. What do
you hope new people hearing your music will keep them coming back?</b> <i>I hope that people can resonate with the
feelings that are under the lyrics and music, that it touches something within
them. I hope they can laugh and cry for
the right reasons. The best compliment
is when somebody says, “Hey, listen to this – it made me think of you.”</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Here's a tune off of his Stonehill Sessions album from Wayne's YouTube Channel - </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l3avcUKntiw" width="320" youtube-src-id="l3avcUKntiw"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find Wayne by clicking on any of the following links:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b><a href="https://www.waynewillingham.com/" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/artist/video/17067317" target="_blank">ReverbNation</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Wayne.Willingham.Songs" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC88F3VjMUHgwIkrfsFbEGqQ" target="_blank">YOUTUBE</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/albums/B09TP6VHZK?refMarker=null&returnFromLogin=1&" target="_blank">AMAZON </a></b><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/wayne-willingham/1272203343" target="_blank">APPLE </a> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/wayne-willingham/sets/temptation-row/s-uE7KDLlYO4j?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing" target="_blank">SOUNDCLOUD</a> <a href="https://waynewillingham.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">BANDCAMP</a> </b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll be back tomorrow with a review of his latest album, <b>Temptation Row</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Country Blessing!</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">~Kelly</span></i></b></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><br /></i></p><br /><p></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-30399694323060124032022-07-04T05:00:00.001-05:002022-07-04T05:00:00.186-05:00HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!<p> Good morning, friends!</p><p>The 4th of July wouldn't be complete without songs from our favorite country artists. I thought I'd share a video my Toby Keith today and send best wishes and prayers for his complete recovery!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ruNrdmjcNTc" width="320" youtube-src-id="ruNrdmjcNTc"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Country Blessings!</i></b></span><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~Kelly</i></b></span><br /><p><br /></p></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-2652684688025922122022-03-08T09:47:00.002-06:002022-03-08T12:33:57.780-06:00TURNTABLE TUESDAY - I Can Face the Truth<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwjIN_MB65vBkGYJk3q0pTrldPkJf0u_593ckrtJyP8okrC0L4glvPx6SSc_HpwhFuE0OtX2sQfF0GJx27LmzSPsDFq978SFYpzDUXll_ZOE5cDfW5mPy9Zqreu10S71_2RgRqrmep5aC7zUIcxyY2o45ccN6XCFhRwAfzpJK4mtknigCLm-jxVaeyIQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwjIN_MB65vBkGYJk3q0pTrldPkJf0u_593ckrtJyP8okrC0L4glvPx6SSc_HpwhFuE0OtX2sQfF0GJx27LmzSPsDFq978SFYpzDUXll_ZOE5cDfW5mPy9Zqreu10S71_2RgRqrmep5aC7zUIcxyY2o45ccN6XCFhRwAfzpJK4mtknigCLm-jxVaeyIQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Good morning, friends!</p><p>Today, I have a real treat. The new album, <b>I CAN FACE THE TRUTH</b>, by Dana Cooper is all kinds of traditional country comfort. Dana wrote eleven of the tracks, co wrote one with Robert Weingartz and covered one of my favorite Hank Williams tunes. Let's check these out!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7NO-PuncJu4fSP4bezsyUFP4hXvqXoFqGEJjHjElE-sb_-eHsZdrMhf9MROwcZQWm_1R5EguGebDOJjKIxYsdtjY6V2l6qy_C66I2vLKtwyuNlrFZz6EOz8hoUnyPOUpcI4f0CusJqZe3Z7wGUgbINQQbtuJcMQSSrUtvOoReJPbMm3oN7YGmO4AH1g=s533" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="533" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7NO-PuncJu4fSP4bezsyUFP4hXvqXoFqGEJjHjElE-sb_-eHsZdrMhf9MROwcZQWm_1R5EguGebDOJjKIxYsdtjY6V2l6qy_C66I2vLKtwyuNlrFZz6EOz8hoUnyPOUpcI4f0CusJqZe3Z7wGUgbINQQbtuJcMQSSrUtvOoReJPbMm3oN7YGmO4AH1g=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>My first impression is that while an undercurrent of traditional country flows throughout the album, the definitive folk style shines through like sun sparkling off the water; just takes your breath away.</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall, <b>I Can Face the Truth</b> is a documentation of sorts of the experiences and life lessons on his musical journey. <i><b>Always Old Friends </b></i>speaks of the connections we have, whether they be with people, places or experiences along the way. They become a part of us - like old friends. </p><p><br /></p><p><i style="font-weight: bold;">I Can Face the Truth </i>is one of two tracks on this album that I feel would be a perfect fit for the Walker, Texas Ranger reboot starring Jared Padalecki. Along with <i style="font-weight: bold;">Laughing and Crying, </i>the two songs mimick the the Walker's recovery from loss that his character has faced from the very beginning, while trying to move forward . Everywhere he turns, Walker can't seem to catch a break, always haunted by his past. </p><p><br /></p><p>Not far behind those two would be track number six. <b style="font-style: italic;">I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry </b>is the epitome of what it means to take a song and make it your own. While there's still a hint of the anquish Hank Williams poured into one of his most memorable hits, Dana Cooper has opened up the wound, letting us feel the misery some of us may have felt during the pandemic. </p><p><br /></p><p>While the album is somewhat of a documentation, there's a larger aspect to this album. <b>I CAN FACE THE TRUTH</b> is a shining example of the possibilities within the industry, today. With the virtual opportunities to work togther, the possibilities for creating something magical are endless. Dana shares his thoughts on this...</p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>"In all my years of recording, I've never felt more free or creative in the studio."</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I think a lot of that has to do with the opportunites to work virtually, brought on by the pandemic. While a good portion of this album was put together prior to that event, the aftermath brought in new additions from different parts of Colorado as well as Ireland. </p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>I CAN FACE THE TRUTH</b> is the result of what can be created when you believe in something, and yourself, enough to push through any roadblocks. When you do that, magic is always the result!</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's another track from the album:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HNj1nnRv_2E" width="320" youtube-src-id="HNj1nnRv_2E"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'm tipping my hat ....</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF1VpU35boEUJ7Z0PUEfa7GsSRfmYljIvi2gG-4paVOaW_QTeJcPZwYL6Ar6lhHphWnDQbWeGwwIt4EDK_0ODhznaKRA5UqfrUPx9iTUTorlEhmN-be2wcLJMgtBQ-FT7GCRRGRBfd3UYTdzcAybp94aYW84d_RE8iVyi1GShw57wqlhNj4S_T40tUNQ=s63" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="42" data-original-width="63" height="42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF1VpU35boEUJ7Z0PUEfa7GsSRfmYljIvi2gG-4paVOaW_QTeJcPZwYL6Ar6lhHphWnDQbWeGwwIt4EDK_0ODhznaKRA5UqfrUPx9iTUTorlEhmN-be2wcLJMgtBQ-FT7GCRRGRBfd3UYTdzcAybp94aYW84d_RE8iVyi1GShw57wqlhNj4S_T40tUNQ" width="63" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF1VpU35boEUJ7Z0PUEfa7GsSRfmYljIvi2gG-4paVOaW_QTeJcPZwYL6Ar6lhHphWnDQbWeGwwIt4EDK_0ODhznaKRA5UqfrUPx9iTUTorlEhmN-be2wcLJMgtBQ-FT7GCRRGRBfd3UYTdzcAybp94aYW84d_RE8iVyi1GShw57wqlhNj4S_T40tUNQ=s63" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_5i8-SQCSlBhV-CDCztjYuYWEg9QLHpRiw5zIraECW5CQH4oD9BrK_wQbefIVQIwqSwhZ5fGlXx-9aVUjZ9qDpwsk5zdEZqLZL7whNzJiU0AEahl3eAENSDFxlzw__97vLg3VQKtFuty1CgPsx9g5XCC6lonsZ6zzyNJ1l3OK7lDhsGDaZrTFrtyK9g=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_5i8-SQCSlBhV-CDCztjYuYWEg9QLHpRiw5zIraECW5CQH4oD9BrK_wQbefIVQIwqSwhZ5fGlXx-9aVUjZ9qDpwsk5zdEZqLZL7whNzJiU0AEahl3eAENSDFxlzw__97vLg3VQKtFuty1CgPsx9g5XCC6lonsZ6zzyNJ1l3OK7lDhsGDaZrTFrtyK9g=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You will find more of Dana Cooper by clicking on any of the following links:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.danacoopermusic.com/" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dana-Cooper-Music-100718218970427" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/DCRoadShow" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danacoopermusic/" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-lH12z3Zz4lNggj29IK6HA" target="_blank">YOUTUBE</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/join/danacooper" target="_blank">PATREON</a></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>CountryBlessings</i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~Kelly</i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-59484584012049375272022-03-07T09:21:00.000-06:002022-03-07T09:21:19.774-06:00OUT OF THE CHUTE - Dana Cooper<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Good morning (again!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Dana Cooper. An artist with a fabulous blend of old school Americana and Folk. I'll drop one of his videos down below to tease you until I get the album review up tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the mean time, let's open the chute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmWhLaummAkWhRFDSgv1b9uUK1BAGweV4UJ3h7osh2WQ_qM9U2pUnLDPUpcASP2KRRHBn892g8XR55zmD42jFR1E0vvV9EnII_cHeW5xfIyolSprXdOZF5SZidYWyDSHgp3m8CPSWUG6EewURCEZWd4xgIfXrB262cjJWXuWXfICDNgVYtq7DrJTPgkQ=s320" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="219" data-original-width="320" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmWhLaummAkWhRFDSgv1b9uUK1BAGweV4UJ3h7osh2WQ_qM9U2pUnLDPUpcASP2KRRHBn892g8XR55zmD42jFR1E0vvV9EnII_cHeW5xfIyolSprXdOZF5SZidYWyDSHgp3m8CPSWUG6EewURCEZWd4xgIfXrB262cjJWXuWXfICDNgVYtq7DrJTPgkQ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Thanks for joining me in KellysCountry today, Dana...</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>You got a really early start in
this business. You were playing coffee houses in 1967 – a time when folk music
was still going strong. Who were some of your biggest influences leading up to
that time?</b><i> So many people influenced me early on, Hank Williams, Buffy St.
Marie, Bob Dylan, Leonard Bernstein, Ray Charles.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>I first heard your name in
connection with Shake Russel. You were a part of several bands in various
sub-genres of folk/ rock music including your pairing with Shake before moving
to Nashville to work on your solo career. What was in your heart to make the
switch from band mate to solo career?</b> <i>I made the decision to leave the band
with shake russell when I began listening to artists like Elvis Costello,
Laurie Anderson, and the Clash. The songs I started writing just didn’t fit
what we were doing with that band. DC3 was my chance to experiment with
different kinds of songwriting. After a few years I began moving back toward my
beginnings, only this time incorporating lots of the other influences I’d
gathered along the way.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p><i> </i></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>You have a list of awards/
accolades some musicians can only aspire to. What do you feel was the key
ingredient in those career markings? Did each of those awards/ recognitions
build on the next one… ie what did you take from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Miracle Mile</i> as you moved into <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Harry
Truman Built A Road</i>?</b> <i>Awards are gratifying but they’ve never been a driving
force for me. The recognition received is an indicator that one is doing good
work and it helps drive me to improve as an artist and writer. Miracle Mile was
released at a difficult time for me. I was without a booking agent and the
label wasn’t gaining much support for the project. Being nominated for the
Nashville Music Awards was a much needed validation. Harry Truman Built a Road
was in many ways another new beginning. Again, the accolades it received
boosted my morale and did a lot to put me back on the map as a solo singer
songwriter.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p><i> </i></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>With that still in mind… was there
a bridge between those, including <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Incendiary
Kid</i> in 2017 that moved you forward into <u>I Can Face the Truth?</u></b><u> </u><i>I have always worked with incredibly talented
people on my recordings. Richard McLaurin and Mack Linebaugh were my
co-producers for Harry Truman Built a Road. Richard also co-produced Made of
Mud with me. Thomm Jutz came on board to co-produce Building a Human Being,
Road Show, and Incendiary Kid. Working with the best people has always been my
goal and all these folks helped me create greatest music projects. Meeting Dave
Coleman was yet another big turning point for me. The recording studio can be
an intimidating environment and I’ve never felt more comfortable and free in
the recording process than I was with Dave.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>I loved the title track. I felt
the process of that track as shining example of the possibilities within the
industry today. The virtual possibilities of working together really lends to
creating something magical – even when we can’t work together in person. A lot
of artists would (and did) just put the production side of their music on hold.
What was the key to you and Dave Coleman pushing through the shutdown, which
most saw as an obstacle?</b> <i>Dave Coleman and I began with the song I had recently written,
I Can Face the Truth. We finished it in an afternoon and we knew immediately
that we wanted to continue working together. There was this natural musical
affiliation we felt. I was still writing songs for a new CD but hadn’t even
begun making a plan to record yet. So, we worked gradually as my touring
schedule allowed. When the pandemic hit we shut down like everyone else. During
that time I concentrated on writing and once some time had passed and we felt
somewhat comfortable we worked in the studio masked and in separate rooms. Some
of my co-writers shared their vocals long distance and once things opened up
Dave and I returned to work with other players and singers, again masked and at
a distance.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>I love good Texas dramas/ sitcoms.
Especially, if they pull in some of my favorite Texas artists. I’m really
dialed in to Walker, Texas Ranger and think a couple of your tracks would be
outstanding for the show music tracks. The title track as well as <i>Laughing and Crying</i>, parallel the
storyline perfectly. Have you thought about getting your music in front of
those folks?</b> I would love to have my music placed in films and television
shows. That’s something my current manager is working toward. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>You wrote or co-wrote every piece
on this album with the exception of one cover. What was your thought behind
including <u>I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry?</u></b><u>
</u><i>My dad, George, was a big influence on me musically. His record collection was
eclectic with an emphasis on Country artists like Hank Williams and Ernest
Tubb. Dad took me to bars with him when I was 2 years old. He’d play the
jukebox and I would sing along with Hank and Ernest. Dad took me to see Ernest
Tubb in concert when I was three. I’m so Lonesome I Could Cry has always
reminded me of my father and I included it on the new CD in his honor. <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZUqAXhRo-UI" width="320" youtube-src-id="ZUqAXhRo-UI"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>What do you hope your listeners
will take away from this (or any of your previous) albums?</b> <i>My goal has always
been to lift people up out of their struggles, make them laugh and maybe bring
a tear to their eye. That’s what music gives me, a sense that someone else
feels the way I do, that I’m not alone in this world.</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN9pxkhmb3t_-8Fn1NPlPMXspdDx1yVzMjdp-AopDte8UYSPfUHaRBSr0Vs1Ru8_oai1W6iL5sW90XWsgblnKA6DnFTlkFNUJdxC4QYeSrBMHa0qCRoieifS8QIF8XdZEA8NRdtBR_YiBAAopQO-b8gRxKtNsgQlZvr0FHwnNVBbQ8cfddj_gHlAOhKg=s640" imageanchor="1" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN9pxkhmb3t_-8Fn1NPlPMXspdDx1yVzMjdp-AopDte8UYSPfUHaRBSr0Vs1Ru8_oai1W6iL5sW90XWsgblnKA6DnFTlkFNUJdxC4QYeSrBMHa0qCRoieifS8QIF8XdZEA8NRdtBR_YiBAAopQO-b8gRxKtNsgQlZvr0FHwnNVBbQ8cfddj_gHlAOhKg=s320" width="320" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">You will find out more about Dana Cooper by clicking on the following links:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.danacoopermusic.com/" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dana-Cooper-Music-100718218970427" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/DCRoadShow" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danacoopermusic/" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-lH12z3Zz4lNggj29IK6HA" target="_blank">YOUTUBE</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/join/danacooper" target="_blank">PATREON</a></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="color: #0070c0;">Country
Blessings<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="color: #0070c0;">~
Kelly<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p><p><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-88106299441204298072022-03-07T08:24:00.004-06:002022-03-07T08:24:41.525-06:00BACK IN THE SPRING OF THINGS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg72X5LAEMKD1jrP5m1B0YoVC5QP3snXjBDUXox_U3c5uDKyA9hreaI7VPCmHj8GMmI7bkOVHh5QdtpLWUnhMti8aonv-alxGrilgwFwqB611frcvVCzKruWIeAfIlIs1KsZF1kjvTGsYNEVAlYRfqg4u8BgG8PaNO4w3nrWMVIxOLxgfdjoFDaoZtlgw=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg72X5LAEMKD1jrP5m1B0YoVC5QP3snXjBDUXox_U3c5uDKyA9hreaI7VPCmHj8GMmI7bkOVHh5QdtpLWUnhMti8aonv-alxGrilgwFwqB611frcvVCzKruWIeAfIlIs1KsZF1kjvTGsYNEVAlYRfqg4u8BgG8PaNO4w3nrWMVIxOLxgfdjoFDaoZtlgw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Texas Blue Bonnets</div><br /><p>Good morning, everyone!</p><p>With the exception of a sinus infection every fall, I am almost never sick. Bob and I got hit with the stomach flu the end of February that hung on for SEVEN days! I never want to be that sick again nor wish the misery on even my worst enemeny - though I don't think I have any. </p><p>I'm going to test run The Party List posts this month. If the arthritis in my wrist flares up too bad then, sadly, I'll have to drop that aspect of KellysCountry. I really hope that won't be the case, but I wanted you to know where I'm at on that one. </p><p>Anyhow, I am back to work and boy do I have some stuff lined up for you!</p><p>I'm featuring Dana Cooper today and tomorrow. Next week, I hope to share Josie Bello so stay tuned!</p><p>CountryBlessings</p><p>~Kelly</p><p><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-82454838374232106902022-02-15T13:38:00.001-06:002022-02-15T13:38:17.263-06:00TURNTABLE TUESDAY - The Way The River Goes<p> Good afternoon, everyone! </p><p>Welcome to a brand new year in KellysCountry. I do apologize for dragging my feet but I just couldn't seem to get into a groove. As this 'job' doesn't pay me actual cash, I hadn't put posting here at the top of my To Do list. I'll come back tomorrow to give you an update on this channel. In the mean time, let's plop one on the turnable!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE1XWF9pc5FoMnGYavpHSSgcI9Nywgn-MDPNHuqeNlpxvmP21UkVLR-eYDxXLmkCQtO3eEDwRC_GJh8WsCvmaLXuLXeRFoy8SD2L7ilL1Y9s6XNY9oW-PHs1FpfczEN_yB-e00rOMhY42bB40u7UNwvh3pAhLXql14-Vn-jHkxvWKmQUDOd5jWawIcSA=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE1XWF9pc5FoMnGYavpHSSgcI9Nywgn-MDPNHuqeNlpxvmP21UkVLR-eYDxXLmkCQtO3eEDwRC_GJh8WsCvmaLXuLXeRFoy8SD2L7ilL1Y9s6XNY9oW-PHs1FpfczEN_yB-e00rOMhY42bB40u7UNwvh3pAhLXql14-Vn-jHkxvWKmQUDOd5jWawIcSA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the reasons I work with Adam Dawson at Broken Jukebox Media is the guy knows what to put in each of his reviewers/ radio stations hands. He knows what each of us likes and from which of us he can count on different perspectives. Today is case in point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifCUdeOJlmsuRTuf5Dk8ViYb7umFOgy1omvM4tv_NX2g00OPiPKQZl7zFjH36SOUiP6Aea8IZoj291Gmm15pUMV-qLoAI_0Ib0b9WNh-p-MW7qv0ctVZfa2zy_1Xfh7vWzQWNPWdqKqIFN_POBaaGHxk2ZKyEQaq5UC2-ZYEelUjyNooPRrhAiz-5hnA=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifCUdeOJlmsuRTuf5Dk8ViYb7umFOgy1omvM4tv_NX2g00OPiPKQZl7zFjH36SOUiP6Aea8IZoj291Gmm15pUMV-qLoAI_0Ib0b9WNh-p-MW7qv0ctVZfa2zy_1Xfh7vWzQWNPWdqKqIFN_POBaaGHxk2ZKyEQaq5UC2-ZYEelUjyNooPRrhAiz-5hnA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first time I heard the title track, <b>THE WAY THE RIVER GOES</b>, I heard familiar strains... that calm ballad voice that when I hear it I instantly think of my friend Chuck Hawthorne. Like Chuck, <b><a href="https://danwebermusic.com/" target="_blank">Dan Weber</a></b>'s voice carries that home grown tone filled with life experiences. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Without making the songs about his personal trials and tribulations, he draws on the nuances of those experiences everyone can relate to. Like a river, the tracks are filled with all the twists, turns and currents he has traveled. Haven't we all traveled that river and come out with stories to tell? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>The Way the River Goes</b> began way back in 2017... a journey all its own from the Pacific Northwest, to New Mexico and finally to Texas, thanks to life hurdles and a pandemic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b>Ever Since Columbine</b> </i>is like a myriad of logs floating past; things that while may not touch us directly, still calls on us to navigate the reason beind debris littering our world. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The current picks up a bit with <i><b>Watcha Gonna Do About That </b></i>as well as<i> <b>You Make Me Wanna Dance</b>.... q</i>uick little numbers for a spin around the dancefloor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a sample track from <b>THE WAY THE RIVER GOES</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mavLgTeQKYI" width="320" youtube-src-id="mavLgTeQKYI"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Easy floating ballads blended with snappier tunes meld the Folk style Dan is known for with the best in Americana Texas has to offer make <b>THE WAY THE RIVER GOES</b> is an outstanding compliation. Will all of those life hurdles and moves, I think this album, like everything else in life, is right on time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9Fe7m6hMkEKak4eSDqVq5zCfrY5nti6KZY7iY0owOqMvahTfC3wKo88w0T1AwyfKOV46vEfICqu2V4rQihU0mxHpSPgV3HU3GAsmFQzXSKPrQEjcTC9myUgjzhKL4F7dsSiH9bMMjOxNsTizq6QivET6-CcCXiryqfpnwpNFEOq-HvP1Lf1stMfb7hg=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="600" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9Fe7m6hMkEKak4eSDqVq5zCfrY5nti6KZY7iY0owOqMvahTfC3wKo88w0T1AwyfKOV46vEfICqu2V4rQihU0mxHpSPgV3HU3GAsmFQzXSKPrQEjcTC9myUgjzhKL4F7dsSiH9bMMjOxNsTizq6QivET6-CcCXiryqfpnwpNFEOq-HvP1Lf1stMfb7hg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You'll find Dan Weber by clicking on the following links:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b> <a href="https://danwebermusic.com/" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/danwebermusic" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/danwebermusic/" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danwebermusic/" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Highway142" target="_blank">YOUTUBE</a></b> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-77528478521212693882021-12-31T07:00:00.001-06:002021-12-31T07:00:00.185-06:00WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEARS EVE - Kacey Musgraves<p> I thought I'd swap out the Friday Funny to get us all ready for tonight. </p><p>Here is a classic cover by Kacey Musgraves:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GvXpkH-gl3Q" width="320" youtube-src-id="GvXpkH-gl3Q"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Happy New Year Blessings!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~ Kelly</i></b></span></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-32363201967298660612021-12-24T07:00:00.003-06:002021-12-24T07:00:00.219-06:00MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM - Michelle and Jason Hannon -1 Blue Band<p> Good morning, everyone!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p>A few of our guests from this year
want to share their Christmas song favorites with all of you. I'll be featuring
each one from today through Christmas Eve. I'e saved the dual answer/ dual video for your Christmas Even enjoyment.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p>I asked the question -</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p><b>What is the one Christmas song...
that when you hear it, you know the holiday season is officially here?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p>I've tried to locate a video for
each one.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0F2SXVh1GN8/YMaXbo5SrFI/AAAAAAAAMSk/IZndlpxgS4wHxhNtIAaP8eDYgF63av6_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s952/7cdbf5d2-0ecc-7645-3fff-516c85083ac4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0F2SXVh1GN8/YMaXbo5SrFI/AAAAAAAAMSk/IZndlpxgS4wHxhNtIAaP8eDYgF63av6_QCLcBGAsYHQ/w121-h200/7cdbf5d2-0ecc-7645-3fff-516c85083ac4.jpg" width="121" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><b>Michelle: </b><i>This might be a boring answer but
I’d say probably White Christmas. I grew up watching the movie White Christmas
with Bing Crosby every year with my parents, so the song is definitely
nostalgic for me. There are many beautiful versions of it, and it’s a classic
for a reason.</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w9QLn7gM-hY" width="320" youtube-src-id="w9QLn7gM-hY"></iframe></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Jason: </b><i>I like the old jazzy
ones best. My favorite is probably “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. As
you may have noticed from my songwriting, I’m a real sucker for a sad song.</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Note:</b><i> since he mentioned 'old' jazz, I had to go with this treasure from Kenny G</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ai6UgZiK0l4" width="320" youtube-src-id="Ai6UgZiK0l4"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You will find Michelle & Jason Hannan by following any of these social media links:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><a href="https://www.onebluenight.com" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/onebluenight" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/1BlueNightBand" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/1bluenight" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM </a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/OneBlueNight" target="_blank">YouTube</a> <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/michelle-hannan/1392590995" target="_blank">APPLE MUSIC</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Country Christmas Blessings</i></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~ Kelly</i></b></span></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-56332175345181545952021-12-23T07:00:00.010-06:002021-12-23T07:00:00.189-06:00MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM - Kristian Montgomery & The Winterkill Band<p> Good morning, everyone!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">A few of our guests from this year
want to share their Christmas song favorites with all of you. I'll be featuring
each one from today through Christmas Eve.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I asked the question -</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><o:p> </o:p>What is the one Christmas song...
that when you hear it, you know the holiday season is officially here?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p>I've tried to locate a video for
each one.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w7qsVzuQOCo/YYhhZBlQBmI/AAAAAAAAMiM/ExfCf8jXE7sJT3str_DELVRGSmsb7egdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/kristian-montgomery-1-300x200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w7qsVzuQOCo/YYhhZBlQBmI/AAAAAAAAMiM/ExfCf8jXE7sJT3str_DELVRGSmsb7egdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/kristian-montgomery-1-300x200.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i>Feed the world..I always look
forward to Bonos part.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bmj7KlIut1w" width="320" youtube-src-id="bmj7KlIut1w"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find out more about Kristian Montgomery & The Winterkill band by clicking on the following links:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kristianmwkb/" target="_blank">FACEBOOK </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BandWinterkill" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4TQ_Ih10_Xfs74VqVHg3Jw" target="_blank">YOUTUBE </a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0E9FBKV0YE8jYU63dXxPSQ?autoplay=true" target="_blank">SPOTIFY </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/winterkill_band/" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM </a> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Country Christmas Blessings</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~ Kelly</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-8728183178605359882021-12-22T07:00:00.005-06:002021-12-22T07:00:00.185-06:00MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM Garrett Wieland <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Good morning, everyone! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p>A few of our guests from this year
want to share their Christmas song favorites with all of you. I'll be featuring
each one from today through Christmas Eve.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I asked the question -</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>What is the one Christmas song...
that when you hear it, you know the holiday season is officially here?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I've tried to locate a video for
each one.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GROqAuKPhbE/YaIroVQKY8I/AAAAAAAAMlw/5onkUpcxttkl8pR_DvvfNAD63H71Y9XRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/guitar%2Bman.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GROqAuKPhbE/YaIroVQKY8I/AAAAAAAAMlw/5onkUpcxttkl8pR_DvvfNAD63H71Y9XRQCLcBGAsYHQ/w133-h200/guitar%2Bman.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">From Garrett Wieland - </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">I love “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” but my absolute
favorite is a song called “Green Grows the Holly” by the great band Calexico</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/86VsrA7AN7A" width="320" youtube-src-id="86VsrA7AN7A"></iframe></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find out more about Garrett Wieland by clicking on the following links:</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.garrettwielandmusic.com/" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GarrettWielandMusic/" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWye4giJV25IazYuD_6BPw" target="_blank">YOUTUBE</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wieland.garrett/?hl=en" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zD4bg8RngxSsqH06ugvKb?si=wezXplKhSGOfKh3OZZj6wQ&nd=1" target="_blank">SPOTIFY</a> <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/garrett-wieland/1505130666" target="_blank">iTUNES</a> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/garrettwieland" target="_blank">SOUNDLOUD</a></b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Country Christmas Blessings!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">~ Kelly</div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-80041356658302843022021-12-21T07:00:00.012-06:002021-12-21T07:00:00.194-06:00MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM Craig Cummings<p> Good morning, everyone! </p><p>A few of our guests from this year want to share their Christmas song favorites with all of you. I'll be featuring each one from today through Christmas Eve.</p><p>I asked the question - </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN">What is
the one Christmas song... that when you hear it, you know the holiday season is
officially here?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">I've tried to locate a video for each one.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_lJUwRpKW_w/YIYXxP_lqnI/AAAAAAAAMMs/9rEf6cztUZEsvV6KzFKVo6W1RGOghLGOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/176869836_782172552477954_5622212912160108945_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1522" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_lJUwRpKW_w/YIYXxP_lqnI/AAAAAAAAMMs/9rEf6cztUZEsvV6KzFKVo6W1RGOghLGOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w149-h200/176869836_782172552477954_5622212912160108945_n.jpg" width="149" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From Craig Cummings -</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i>Have Yourself A Merry Little
Christmas is my favorite Christmas song. It’s a beautiful song and there are so
many wonderful versions of it. Two of my favorite versions are by Etta James
and Nat King Cole. Nat is so smooth and gives that traditional feel to the song.
Etta James’ version is so bluesy and visceral…man, I love Etta James.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/icA5FltrXQk" width="320" youtube-src-id="icA5FltrXQk"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find out more about Craig Cummings by clicking on the following links:</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.craigcummingsmusic.com/" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/craigcummingsmusic" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ccummingsmusic" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqIfNFEqOrzHqziCkvUVhDA" target="_blank">YOUTUBE</a></b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Country Christmas Blessings!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">~ Kelly </div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-39242905354904603572021-12-20T07:00:00.001-06:002021-12-20T07:00:00.192-06:00MERRY CHRISTMAS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VbRzK0vaNQ/YaI0djg8saI/AAAAAAAAMmA/cYP2f8NcwVMsYhtDTQ8vm9gzBnGFD_DbACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/ozarks-g6e31401c7_640%2B-%2BAlley%2BSpring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VbRzK0vaNQ/YaI0djg8saI/AAAAAAAAMmA/cYP2f8NcwVMsYhtDTQ8vm9gzBnGFD_DbACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/ozarks-g6e31401c7_640%2B-%2BAlley%2BSpring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alley Spring Mill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shannon Co. Missouri</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/12019-12019/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=80489">David Mark</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=80489">Pixabay</a>" target="_blank">Picture Courtesty of David Mark - Pixabay</a></div><p>Good morning!</p><p>This week kicks of five days of Merry Christmas wishes from Kelly's Country. Four of the guests I've interviewed this past year stopped by to share their Christmas music favorites with you. I hope you'll come back each day to see what song lets them know the Christmas season has arrived. </p><p>I have several favorites. I just love Christmas, so picking one was really hard. I think I've finally found the one song that opens the door to my holiday season.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fUeQkNKwJt0/YaIz2ufBDoI/AAAAAAAAMl4/rYyKp1n8VNkQY1mXX-D2lgaYwsisiFJ8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Christmas%2BCookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fUeQkNKwJt0/YaIz2ufBDoI/AAAAAAAAMl4/rYyKp1n8VNkQY1mXX-D2lgaYwsisiFJ8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Christmas%2BCookies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clw4pzaHp0g" target="_blank">Photo Courtesy of NickyPe - Pixabay</a></p><p>Since Bob and I don't buy a lot of Christmas presents, I open up the season by doing LOTS of baking. We then make up baked goody boxes to share with all the businesses that have served us throughout the past year... usually somewhere between 40-60 boxes. </p><p>With that in mind, I went with this Christmas classic from George Strait:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/clw4pzaHp0g" width="320" youtube-src-id="clw4pzaHp0g"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Country Christmas Blessings!<div>~ Kelly<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-84492056636594505112021-12-17T07:00:00.001-06:002021-12-17T07:00:00.193-06:00FRIDAY FUNNIES - 12 Redneck Days of Christmas<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KBGa1bKL_bM/YaI4qn4tdnI/AAAAAAAAMmU/EGp754KhbSUWAds8IwMtDoaqz22EorqBACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/ozarks-g6e31401c7_640%2B-%2BAlley%2BSpring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KBGa1bKL_bM/YaI4qn4tdnI/AAAAAAAAMmU/EGp754KhbSUWAds8IwMtDoaqz22EorqBACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/ozarks-g6e31401c7_640%2B-%2BAlley%2BSpring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Alley Spring Mill</p><p style="text-align: center;">Courtesy of David Mark - Pixabay</p><p style="text-align: left;">Good morning!</p><p style="text-align: left;">I probably should have led with this one! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UBKGoj7nKAw" width="320" youtube-src-id="UBKGoj7nKAw"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Country Christmas Blessings!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~ Kelly</i></b></span></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-63713057526744766762021-12-10T07:00:00.004-06:002021-12-10T07:00:00.180-06:00FRIDAY FUNNIES - Christmas Edition - Merry Christmas from the Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3SL0sFM9-s/YaI4cZ5tBVI/AAAAAAAAMmQ/GR4KQwld9bczF2yUinCJ7mI32Mv3PiXwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/ozarks-g6e31401c7_640%2B-%2BAlley%2BSpring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3SL0sFM9-s/YaI4cZ5tBVI/AAAAAAAAMmQ/GR4KQwld9bczF2yUinCJ7mI32Mv3PiXwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/ozarks-g6e31401c7_640%2B-%2BAlley%2BSpring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alley Spring Mill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Courtesy of David Mark - Pixabay</div><br /><p> Good morning!</p><p>Christmas is getting closer. Are you ready for the family?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uXL0reQ3qLw" width="320" youtube-src-id="uXL0reQ3qLw"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><i>Country Christmas Blessings</i></span></b><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><i>~Kelly</i></span></b><br /><p><br /></p></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-72707940787457958302021-12-03T07:00:00.001-06:002021-12-03T07:00:00.188-06:00FRIDAY FUNNY - Christmas Edition - LeRoy the Redneck Reindeer<p>Good morning, everyone!</p><p>December Friday Funnies are all about Christmas! Here's the first one!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iIdnYAkqSes" width="320" youtube-src-id="iIdnYAkqSes"></iframe></div><br /> Country Christmas Blessings<p></p><p>~ Kelly</p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-12602790345580788392021-12-01T07:00:00.001-06:002021-12-01T07:00:00.175-06:00WINTER VACATION!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wSO6koZ4jDw/YaI2iL_g-yI/AAAAAAAAMmI/R5LSduoV2HskoqxNFGLuWb48R8nQW1I-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/ozarks-g6e31401c7_640%2B-%2BAlley%2BSpring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wSO6koZ4jDw/YaI2iL_g-yI/AAAAAAAAMmI/R5LSduoV2HskoqxNFGLuWb48R8nQW1I-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/ozarks-g6e31401c7_640%2B-%2BAlley%2BSpring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Courtesy of David Mark </div><div style="text-align: center;">Pixabay</div> <p></p><p>Good morning, everyone!</p><p>Today kicks off my winter vacation! I know things were slow around here in 2021 - totally on me! As is my usual plan, I am taking December 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022 off. I use this time to do some reorganization on the blogs, prep for the coming year and get the dreaded tax stuff in order. (We always file by end of February)</p><p>Also, most of the musicians are off these two months as well. A lot of the people I typically work with are headed for Steamboat Fest right after the holidays. If you love good music - and snow - head for Steamboat Springs Colorado!</p><p>Unless a music review lands on my desk, the only posts going up this month are the Friday Funnies and the special Guest spots during the week leading up to Christmas.</p><p>For now, I'll leave you with this video:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z01jmgsiLtg" width="320" youtube-src-id="Z01jmgsiLtg"></iframe></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p>Country Christmas Blessings</p><p>~Kelly </p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-6082318018328056862021-11-26T07:00:00.001-06:002021-11-26T07:00:00.188-06:00FRIDAY FUNNY - Bad Bob & Jimmy<p> Good morning, everyone!</p><p>I had the pleasure of spending some time with today's artist. He is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. If I can catch up with 'Kevin', I'll try to bring an interview some time next year. </p><p>In the mean time, with the onset of deer hunting season, I thought I'd share this one:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tOYVhvqzaKU" width="320" youtube-src-id="tOYVhvqzaKU"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Country Blessings!</i></b></span><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~ Kelly</i></b></span><br /><p><br /></p></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-91942125265799933712021-11-25T07:00:00.001-06:002021-11-25T07:00:00.193-06:00THE PARTY LIST - November 25 - December 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yaADCdeYnEo/YYQt80qCYSI/AAAAAAAAMh0/9QOUVKQeX9IIFaU_CuNNjQvbOSMdQNmAACLcBGAsYHQ/s896/bus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="896" height="188" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yaADCdeYnEo/YYQt80qCYSI/AAAAAAAAMh0/9QOUVKQeX9IIFaU_CuNNjQvbOSMdQNmAACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/bus.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.staleycoach.com/ENTERTAINERBUSSALES.htm" target="_blank">Staley Coach Sales</a></b></div><br /> <p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Note:</b></span> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">While a lot of states have opened
up, there are still Safe Practices in place. Also, some venues have an age
restriction.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Not all events take place in
Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by <b>TEXAS</b>
and <b>ON THE ROAD.</b> With that in mind… <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Let’s Get This Party<b> STARTED</b>!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><u>TEXAS</u></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Thursday – 25</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">No Shows Found</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Friday – 26</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Aaron Watson – Silver Saloon –
Terrell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Dave Thomas – Culpepper Steakhouse
– Rockwall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Curtis Grimes – Mama Tried –
Irving TX<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Honky
Tonk Christmas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Saturday – 27</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Kyle Nix – Floore’s – Helotes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Of
Turnpike Troubadours /w Mason Lively<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Bellamy Brothers – Dosey Doe
Big Barn – The Woodlands<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Dave Thomas – Culpepper Steakhouse
– Rockwall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Curtis Grimes – Wild West – Cedar
Park<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Honky
Tonk Christmas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Jason Boland & the Stragglers
– Gruene Hall – New Braunfels<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">William Clark Green – Bob’s Off
the Square - Granbury<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Sunday – 28</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Blakelys – Lone Star Bar &
Grill - Fredricksburg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Monday – 29</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Michael Myers – Poodie’s –
Spicewood<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>w/
Matt Caldwell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Tuesday – 30</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">William Clark Green – Marty B’s –
Bartonville<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Mike Blakely – Western Edge -
Fredricksburg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Wednesday – December 1</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">BB Morse – Poodie’s - Spicewood<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><u>ON THE ROAD</u></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Thursday – 25</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">No Shows Found<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Friday – 26</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Jason Boland & the Stragglers
– Cain’s Ballroom- Tulsa OK<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Sara Evans – Fox Theatre – Tucson
AZ<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Blue
Christmas Tour<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Bellamy Brothers – Margaritaville
Resort Casino – Bossier City LA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Saturday – 27</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Aaron Watson – Philips 66
Bedlam<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Stillwater OK<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">T. Graham Brown – Grand Ole Opry –
Nashville TN<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Chris Janson – Inn of the Mountain
Gods Resort & Casino – Mescalero NM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Sara Evans – Vista Center for the
Arts – Surprise AZ<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Sunday – 28</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">No Shows Found<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Monday – 29</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">No Shows Found<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Tuesday – 30</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Gatlin Brothers – Savannah
Center – The Villages FL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Texas Tenors – Mickey Gilley Grand
Shanghai Theatre – Branson MO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Wednesday – December 1</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Trace Adkins – Hard Rock Event
Center – Tampa FL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Curtis Grimes – Whiskey Roads –
Tuscon AZ <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Honky
Tonk Christmas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Gatlin Brothers – Sunrise
Theatre – Fort Pierce FL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Texas Tenors – Mickey Gilley Grand
Shanghai Theatre – Branson MO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /><p></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-58802459223395751972021-11-24T07:01:00.006-06:002021-11-24T07:03:55.500-06:00HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THIS YEAR'S GUESTS!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eHpsRvDuYTA/YZ4yszxSfuI/AAAAAAAAMkc/0SJNX015MCoTxkesAu6zSjJWASztZgT9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/Thanksgiving%2Bdinner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eHpsRvDuYTA/YZ4yszxSfuI/AAAAAAAAMkc/0SJNX015MCoTxkesAu6zSjJWASztZgT9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bdinner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Good morning, country fans!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A lot of people will be sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. Throughout the year, when I've interviewed guests, I've asked them to share what side dish must be a part of their Thanksgiving meal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's check their menu!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AQXyMJpf9hA/YZ40SPptTdI/AAAAAAAAMkk/SC-Ma6XEKs8lqVXI3sftO4Hu2CcZFoyzgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="238" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AQXyMJpf9hA/YZ40SPptTdI/AAAAAAAAMkk/SC-Ma6XEKs8lqVXI3sftO4Hu2CcZFoyzgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="179" /></a></div>Craig Cummings</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i>The stuffing! I like to have
different stuffing recipes each year, unusual things like oyster stuffing or something
with a Cajun flair. But that doesn’t go over too well in my family. They like
the more traditional recipes they grew up with.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx_s1WDLt8Q/YZ41CMAnYAI/AAAAAAAAMk8/B9I-ky18bacqtX7LQOfHBql3GcmvAZRjACLcBGAsYHQ/s178/_Batbp6w.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="178" data-original-width="178" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx_s1WDLt8Q/YZ41CMAnYAI/AAAAAAAAMk8/B9I-ky18bacqtX7LQOfHBql3GcmvAZRjACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/_Batbp6w.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div>Garret Wieland<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Mashed potatoes, always.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--xkZT4zkkn4/YZ413dvNTJI/AAAAAAAAMlI/wnrMJu7ixl87Rs7v4TRdRspl4ix1ud6wgCLcBGAsYHQ/s952/7cdbf5d2-0ecc-7645-3fff-516c85083ac4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--xkZT4zkkn4/YZ413dvNTJI/AAAAAAAAMlI/wnrMJu7ixl87Rs7v4TRdRspl4ix1ud6wgCLcBGAsYHQ/w121-h200/7cdbf5d2-0ecc-7645-3fff-516c85083ac4.jpg" width="121" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michelle & Jason Hannan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 Blue Band</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Michelle: </b><i>For me, it’s not
thanksgiving without stuffing (or dressing). I could eat that stuff every day.
Now that I think about it, why don’t I eat it during other months of the year?!</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Jason: </b><i>Asparagus casserole!!
</i><i>Growing up in Mississippi my grandmother made it every year and I loved it.
Michelle thinks it’s gross but makes it for me anyway.</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><br /></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r45wJDA03wg/YZ42tBlyEWI/AAAAAAAAMlQ/0uq2oElhvs8jOy1wVCvMa7r5Y94rkmnGACLcBGAsYHQ/s300/kristian-montgomery-1-300x200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r45wJDA03wg/YZ42tBlyEWI/AAAAAAAAMlQ/0uq2oElhvs8jOy1wVCvMa7r5Y94rkmnGACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/kristian-montgomery-1-300x200.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kristian Montgomery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winterkill Band</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Grandma's baked scallops</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCHQpCc5y3g/YZ44BStG_NI/AAAAAAAAMlY/RzU273ZjPfACpdb31udZ7mz8yqvK4YKzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s506/headshot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="506" height="190" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCHQpCc5y3g/YZ44BStG_NI/AAAAAAAAMlY/RzU273ZjPfACpdb31udZ7mz8yqvK4YKzgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h190/headshot.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rigby Summer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><i>Can I cheat on this one? Because in my family,
the cherry on top of Thanksgiving is actually this AMAZING casserole my mom
makes with the leftover turkey. She even
puts the leftover gravy in it and then bakes it with a box of stovetop on top.
You top it with cranberry sauce and let me tell you, it’s better than
Thanksgiving dinner itself!</i></span></p></div></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">Thank you to everyone who shared their Thanksgiving meals with us!</p></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 107%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Country Blessings<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">~ Kelly</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-53071164079901453482021-11-19T07:00:00.001-06:002021-11-19T07:00:00.181-06:00FRIDAY FUNNY - Rodney Carrington<p> Good morning, everyone!</p><p>There are a lot of Rodney Carrington clips I'd never show on this channel... but this one is just 'feel good' funny.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/54n1GUTvY60" width="320" youtube-src-id="54n1GUTvY60"></iframe></div><br /><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><i>Country Blessings!</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><i>~Kelly</i></span></b></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-60092737963073496652021-11-18T07:00:00.002-06:002021-11-18T07:00:00.182-06:00THE PARTY LIST - November 18 - 24<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QSPsI-FUqu0/YYQtCQ8yQfI/AAAAAAAAMhs/vF3sbKodbFccmB7gRo1JPelabDyAryz8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s896/bus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="896" height="188" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QSPsI-FUqu0/YYQtCQ8yQfI/AAAAAAAAMhs/vF3sbKodbFccmB7gRo1JPelabDyAryz8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/bus.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.staleycoach.com/ENTERTAINERBUSSALES.htm" target="_blank">Staley Coach Sales</a></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Note: </b></span>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">While a lot of states have opened
up, there are still Safe Practices in place. Also, some venues have an age
restriction.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Not all events take place in
Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by <b>TEXAS
</b>and <b>ON THE ROAD</b>. With that in mind… <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Let’s Get This Party <b>STARTED!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><u>TEXAS</u></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Thursday – 18</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Davin James – Dosey Doe Breakfast/
BBQ & Whiskey Bar – The Woodlands<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky
Thunder – Dosey Doe Big Barn – The Woodlands<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Dave Thomas – Stix Icehouse –
McKinney<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Mike Blakely – Western Edge –
Fredricksburg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>/w
john Arthur martinez<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Friday – 19</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Kody West – Floore’s – Helotes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – The
Colony<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">T. Graham Brown – 2920 Roadhouse –
Hockley<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Jason Boland & the Stragglers
– Tulips FTW – Ft. Worth<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Saturday – 20</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Wade Hayes – Dosey Doe Big Barn –
The Woodlands<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ –
Coppell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Sawyer Brown – Hippodrome Theatre –
Waco<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">T. Graham Brown – The New Granbury
Live – Granbury <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Sunday – 21</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Randy Carson Band – Floore’s –
Helotes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Blakelys – Lone Star Bar &
Grill – Fredricksburg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">john Arthur martinez – Texas
Heritage Vineyard – Fredricksburg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Monday – 22</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">No Shows Found<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Tuesday – 23</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Mike Blakely – Western Edge –
Fredricksburg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">john Arthur martinez – Trailblazer
– Burnet<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>/w
Pauline Reese<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Wednesday –24</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">BB Morse – Poodie’s – Spicewood<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><u>ON THE ROAD<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Thursday – 18</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Aaron Watson – The Hat – Manhattan
KS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Curtis Grimes – Nashville Palace –
Nashville TN<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Honky
Tonk Christmas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Eli Young Band – Warehouse
25sixty-five – Grand Junction CO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Sara Evans – Grand Sierra Resort
Theatre – Reno NV<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Texas Tenors – Mickey Gilley Grand
Shanghai Theatre – Branson MO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Friday – 19</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Aaron Watson – The Cotillion – Wichita
KS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Eli Young Band – The Gutterhouse –
Pueblo West CO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Chris Janson – Surf Ballroom –
Clear Lake IA -SOLD OUT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Sara Evans – Peppermill Concert
Hall – West Wendover NV<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">William Clark Green – George’s
Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville AR<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Texas Tenors – Mickey Gilley Grand
Shanghai Theatre – Branson MO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Bellamy Brothers – Northern Lights
Casino – Walker MN<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Saturday – 20</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Aaron Watson – Uptown Theater –
Kansas City MO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Curtis Grimes – Mad Life Stage
& Studios – Woodstock Georgia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Honky
Tonk Christmas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Eli Young Band – The Outlaw Saloon
– Cheyanne WY<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Chris Janson – Little River Casino
& Resort – Manistee MI<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Gatlin Brothers – The Mansion
Theatre – Branson MO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Jason Boland & the Stragglers
– ETG Sports & Event Center – Joplin MO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Texas Tenors – Mickey Gilley Grand
Shanghai Theatre – Branson MO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Bellamy Brothers – Dakota Magic
Casino – Hankinson ND<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Sunday – 21</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Texas Tenors – Mcaninch Arts
Center – Glen Ellyn IL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Belushi
Performance Hall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Monday – 22</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">No Shows Found<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Tuesday – 23</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">No Shows Found<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Wednesday –24</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">No Shows Found<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /><p></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279184974308154728.post-17459503682311830352021-11-16T07:00:00.001-06:002021-11-16T07:00:00.197-06:00TURNTABLE TUESDAY - Geography<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning, country fans!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qwZ1-iYqGrk/XkLCub6QKWI/AAAAAAAALcQ/YsE6ubvbbWEESOmJxyExF1K2Lt23IiIBACPcBGAYYCw/s640/turntable%2Bheader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qwZ1-iYqGrk/XkLCub6QKWI/AAAAAAAALcQ/YsE6ubvbbWEESOmJxyExF1K2Lt23IiIBACPcBGAYYCw/s320/turntable%2Bheader.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Today's review brings us a sweet mix of American, folk with a touch of meditation. I'm talking about</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tjzi-DUnuQs/YZFqT19on5I/AAAAAAAAMj8/_UH20QedQREVmZCX04_fbtDFvgyCuTrRACLcBGAsYHQ/s480/cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tjzi-DUnuQs/YZFqT19on5I/AAAAAAAAMj8/_UH20QedQREVmZCX04_fbtDFvgyCuTrRACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Her style has been compared to Brandi Carlisle and Lucinda Williams. I don't think the comparison is fair. While those ladies have the grit of the genre, I beleive that each one of those women have an individuality all their own, contracted by their personal experiences. Rigby Summer brings her heart and soul to this album.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>GEOGRAPHY</b> is eleven tracks of magic. </p><p class="MsoNormal">If you read yesterday's interview with Rigby Summer, then you heard the first track, T<i>he Weight (Unrequited)</i>. The opening strains are meditative... like a shower of crystals reminiscent of <b><a href="https://youtu.be/1oJGz_ULokg" target="_blank">Kitaro</a>. </b>From there, the the strong takes a bit of an uptick as the journey begins.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Seldom do I come across an artist that creates such vivid imagery as Rigby Summer. It isn't about just the pictures she paints with her lyrics but the emotional connection to a road we've all traveled - even if those roads were different for each of us.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Delaware</i> is a peaceful, thought-provoking tune that almost mesmerizes you like a long stretch of highway where as Michigan has a melancholy feel with a hint of Celtic Women. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Two tracks, <i>Gibson Guitar </i>and <i>Buy Me A Piano</i>, carry a Carly Simon breathlessness, adding to the timelessness of <b>GEOGRAPHY</b>. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Overall, this album is soft, yet engaging - just as at home in a New York highrise or a Caribbean beach bar and every destination you want to travel in between. </p><p class="MsoNormal">I'm tipping my hat...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EkUGsaHytCA/TLjdtUYgeHI/AAAAAAAAB1g/NACoDlb5CC0dVLx4_z0H1jTB-ljnO3D7wCPcBGAYYCw/s63/hat.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nW7uP-2Zpz8/YZF_OodS44I/AAAAAAAAMkM/IM-Nw1EPNEMtg36EB1J3riWshTQiYVYiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s506/headshot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="506" height="190" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nW7uP-2Zpz8/YZF_OodS44I/AAAAAAAAMkM/IM-Nw1EPNEMtg36EB1J3riWshTQiYVYiQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h190/headshot.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><p class="MsoNormal">You can find out more about Rigby Summer by clicking on the following links:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://rigbysummer.com/" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RigbySummerMusic/" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rigbysummer/" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM </a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdG_INY11r2F0YrxeY7ko9Q" target="_blank">YOUTUBE</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iActLIxgj19aMjqkC6BQw" target="_blank">SPOTIFY</a> <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rigby-summer/1490971079" target="_blank"> iTunes</a></b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Country Blessings<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><i>~ Kelly</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.com1