The Party List - May 29 - June 4

Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.

Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!


TEXAS

Thursday – 29
W.C. Jameson – The Badu - Llano –
/w Mike Blakely and Guest: Bob Livingston
Josh Grider – Rockin’ Rodeo – Denton
/w Cody Johnson
john Arthur martinez – Blue Corn Harvest – Cedar Park – 7 p.m.
John Slaughter – Brewster Street Ice House – Corpus Christi – 9 p.m.
/w Mark McKinney
TICKETS
Josh Peek – 11th Street Cowboy Bar – Bandera – 7 p.m.
Kelly McGuire Band– T-Bone Tom’s – Kemah – 6-10 p.m.
Pat Green – Wild West – Cedar Park – 8 p.m. - $20-$30
Matt Hillyer – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS
Matt Harlan – Anderson Fair Restaurant – Houston – 8 p.m.
TICKETS

Friday – 30
Scott Taylor Band – The Barn/ Mission Valley - Victoria
Cameran Nelson – Old 300 BBQ Back 40 Dancehall – Blanco – 3:30/ & 6 p.m.
Zane Williams – Alpo’s Barn – Farwell –
Matt Caldwell – White Elephant Saloon – Ft. Worth –
Dave Thomas – Culpeppers Steakhouse – Rockwall – 7:30 p.m.
Ragged Union – Tantra Coffeehouse – San Marcos – 8 p.m.
Aubrey Lynn England – Love and War – Plano –
TICKETS
Blacktop Gypsy – Stumblin’ Goat Saloon – Canadian – 9 p.m.
Mike Blakely – Back Porch Bar – Port Aransas – 8:30 p.m.
Trio
Josh Fuller Band – Dosey Doe’s Café  - Conroe – 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS
Larry Joe Taylor – T-Bone Tom’s – Kemah – 7-11 p.m.
Josh Abbott Band – Lucky Mule – Abilene – 7 p.m.
TICKETS


Saturday – 31
W.C. Jameson – The Badu – Llano
/w Guest: Kacky Street
Casey Thompson Band – Railhead BBQ – Willow Park – 7:30 p.m.
Jack Ingram – Rock The Fort – Ft. Worth
TICKETS
Zane Williams – The Lone Star Bar – Midland – 9 a.m. - $10
Ragged Union – Kerrville Folk Festival – Noon
Casey Donahew Band – Floore’s – Helotes – 9 p.m. - $15-$20
/w John Slaughter
Dave Thomas – Culpeppers Steakhouse – Rockwall – 7:30 p.m.
YES! Two nights in a row!
Jason Cassidy Band – Dosey Doe’s Café – Conroe – 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS
Charlie Robison – Brewster Street Ice House – Corpus Christie – 9 p.m.
TICKETS
Jake Hooker – Silverton Rodeo – Silverton
/w Guest: Tommy Hooker
Tracy Byrd – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 8-11 p.m. $30-$40
TICKETS
Jimmy LaFave – Strange Brew – Austin – 8 – 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS


Sunday – June 1
Book the Bowen Classic 2014
Wade Bowen 
/w Guests: Pat Green, The Departed, Stoney LaRue, Mark Chestnutt, Randy Rogers Band, William Clark Green and MORE!
TICKETS 
George Ensle – Front Porch Church – Bulverde – 5:30 p.m.
Mike Blakely – Kerrville Folk Festival – Kerrville – 7 p.m.
/w Larry Nye
Jeff Posey – Luckenbach’s  - 1 p.m.
Picker’s Circle


Monday – 2
George Ensle – Poodie’s  – Spicewood – 6:30 p.m.


Tuesday – 3
Zane Williams – Railhead Smokehouse – Willow Park – 7:30 p.m.
Zach Coffey – J. Gilligan’s – Arlington – 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m.
john Arthur martinez – Texas Tea-Licious – Burnet – 6 p.m.
Mike Blakely – River City Grille – Marble Falls – 7 p.m.
/w Co-Host Larry Nye & Guest: Susan Gibson
Kem Watts – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6-8 p.m.
Tommy Elskes – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 8:30 – 10 p.m.
Ricky Stein – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 10:30 p.m.


Wednesday – 4
john Arthur martinez – River City Grille – Marble Falls – 7 p.m.
/w Mike Blakely
Scott Taylor Band – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 p.m.
Mark Allan Atwood  - Poodie’s – Spicewood – 8 p.m.
/w Andrea Marie & BB Morse


ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 29
Chris Allen – Stampers – Fairview Park OH – 8 p.m.
Open Mic Night!
Charlie Daniels – Warner Theater – Torrington CT –
TICKETS
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Gatlin Brothers – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.
TICKETS
Texas Tenors – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS


Friday – 30
Jack Ingram – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville CT – 7:30 p.m.
/w Brantley Gilbert 
TICKETS 
Charlie Daniels Band – Mohegan Sun Arena @ Casey Plaza – Wilkes-Barre PA
TICKETS
Texas Tenors – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.
TICKETS
Gatlin Brothers – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS   
T. Graham Brown - Golden Nugget - Biloxi MS - 8 p.m.
      The Good Ole Boys Tour  /w  Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley
        TICKETS


Saturday – 31
Collin Raye – Jug Fest Plaza Park – Visalia CA
Jason James Band – Arbuckle Ballroom – Davis OK – 8 p.m.
Charlie Daniels Band – Times Union Center – Albany NY – 7 p.m.
TICKETS 
Joe Ely – Wooly’s – Des Moines IA – 7:30 p.m. - $20-$25
TICKETS 
Gatlin Brothers – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.
TICKETS
Texas Tenors – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS 
T. Graham Brown - Princess Theater - Music City Knoxville - Harriman TN - 8 p.m.
       TICKETS

Sunday – June 1
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO – 8 p.m.
Collin Raye – Hult Center – Eugene OR
Charlie Daniels Band – Main Street Armory – Rochester NY – 7 p.m.
TICKETS
Texas Tenors – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.
Gatlin Brothers – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS


Monday – 2
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO – 8 p.m.


Tuesday – 3
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO – 8 p.m.
Texas Tenors – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS
Oak Ridge Boys – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN –
/w Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Nettles, Terri Clark,
             Josh Turner, Charlie Worsham


Wednesday – 4
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.
Texas Tenors – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.
TICKETS
Gatlin Brothers – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS
Collin Raye – Franklin Theater – Franklin TN
A Tribute to Glen Campbell
TICKETS 
Marc Broussard – Space – Evanston IL – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS
Charlie Daniels Band – CDB Fan Party – Mt. Juliet TN –
JOIN

OUT OF THE CHUTE - My Texas Trip

CONCERTS & EVENTS - Memoriial Weekend

THE PARTY LIST - May 22 - 28

Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.

Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS

Thursday – 22
W.C. Jameson – The Badu- Llano – 7-9 p.m.
/w Mike Blakely and Guest: Buddy Case
Cadillac 3 – Rockin’ Rodeo – Denton
/w Special Guests
Dave Thomas – Cook Hall W. Hotel – Dallas – 9 p.m.
john Arthur martinez – Blue Corn Harvest – Cedar Park – 7 p.m.
Josh Peek - 11th Street Cowboy Bar – Bandera – 7 p.m.
Cameran Nelson – Wild West – Cedar Park – 8 p.m. - $8
The Damn Quails – The Rustic – Dallas – 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Cody Joe Hodges – Kick’s Club – Angleton – 8 p.m.
Texas K.G.B. – Cindy’s Gone Hog Wild – Bastrop – 7 p.m.


Friday – 23
Scott Taylor Band – Riverside Park – Victoria – 7 p.m.
Memorial Weekend Bash
/w Granger Smith, Trevor Cole Band
john  Arthur martinez – Rbar – Marble Falls -  7:30  p.m.
Chuck Ligon – Love and War – Grapevine – 8 p.m. - $10
Bart Crow – Whiskey River – Gainesville –
Granger Smith – Riverside Multiplex – Victoria
TICKETS
Jake Hooker – Pearl’s Dancehall – Ft. Worth – 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
/w Tommy Hooker!
Sam Riggs & the Night People – The Rustic – Dallas – 9:30-11:30 p.m.
David Lee Murphy – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 4-7 p.m. $10
/w Patsy Dietz  - SEAL Foundation Event 
TICKETS
Mark McKinney – Midnight Rodeo – San Angelo –
/w Charlie Robison
Weldon Henson – Hondo’s On Main – Fredricksburg
Josh Grider – The River – Beaumont – 9 p.m.


Saturday – 24
Scott Taylor Band – Rockport Food & Wine Festival – Rockport – 7:30 p.m.
Matt Caldwell – Cedar Hall – Lockhart –
Terri Hendrix – Festival @ Quiet Valley Ranch –Kerrville
/w Band!
Charlie Robison – Love and War- Grapevine – 9 p.m. - $15
/w Ray Johnston
Blacktop Gypsy – Love and War – Plano – 8 p.m.
Uncle Lucius – Floore’s – Helotes – 9 p.m. - $12 & $15
Folk Family Revival
Granger Smith – Will Rogers Ranger Riders –
Mark McKinney – The Lumberyard – Roscoe
/w Whiskey Myers
Weldon Henson – Luckenbach – (afternoon)
Thomas Michael Riley – Luckenbach – 9 p.m.
3rd annual Don Williams Tribute show
Brandon Rhyder – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS


Sunday – 25
Zane Williams – 902 Bar and Grille – Gainesville – 10 p.m.
George Ensle – Llano Cowboy Church – Llano - 10 a.m.
George Ensle – Bluebell & Bluegrass Festival – Llano – 12:30 p.m.
Dave Thomas – The Mule Barn – Justin – 3 p.m.
john Arthur martinez – Torre di Pietra – Fredricksburg – 1 p.m.
Carl Hutchens & The Almost Large Band – Poodies – Spicewood – 4-7 p.m.
Chris Berardo & The DesBerardos – Poodies – Spicewood – 7:30 – 10 p.m.
Jon Napier Band – Poodies – Spicewood – 10:30 p.m.
Josh Peek –Silver Creek Beer Garden – Fredricksburg – 6 p.m.
Thom Shepherd – T-Bone Tom’s – Kemah – 5-9 p.m.
Brett Eldridge – The Rustic – Dallas – 8 p.m. –  $10 Ad/ $20 door
TICKETS 
Mark McKinney – River Road Ice House – New Braunfels
Matt Harlan – Pasadena Rodeo & Fair Grounds – Pasadena – Noon
TICKETS  
Jeff Posey – The Mule Barn – Justin – 3 p.m.


Monday – 26
W.C. Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood –
/w Guest: Buddy Case
Brennan Leigh – Rattle Inn – Austin – 9 p.m.


Tuesday – 27
W.C. Jameson – Fuel Coffee House – Llano – 7 p.m.
Zach Coffey – J. Gilligan’s – Arlington – 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Casey Thompson (Solo) – Adair’s Saloon – Dallas – 9 p.m.
Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell – 7 p.m.
john Arthur martinez – Texas Tea-Licious – Burnet – 6 p.m.
Mike Blakely – River City Grille – Marble Falls – 7 p.m.
Co-host Larry Nye & Guest: Bill Hearne
Kem Watts – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6-8 p.m.
Tommy Elskes – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 8:30 – 10 p.m.
Ricky Stein – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 10:30 p.m.
Brian Burns – T-Bone Tom’s – Kemah – 6-10 p.m.
Johnny Burke – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8 p.m.
/w Kyle Hutton
TICKETS


Wednesday 28
Scott Taylor Band – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 p.m.
john Arthur martinez – River City Grille – Marble Falls – 7 p.m.
Jason James Band – Strange Brew – Austin – 10 p.m.
Mark Allan Atwood Hosts – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 8 p.m.
/w Andrea Marie & BB Morse
Sol Patch – Silver Creek Beer Garden – Fredricksburg – 6-9 p.m.



ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 22
Whiskey Myers – Downstream Casino Resort – Quapaw OK –
TICKETS 
Cody Canada & the Departed – Wooly’s – Demoines IA – 9 p.m. - $13-$15
TICKETS
Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS


Friday – 23
Marc Broussard – Seattle Living Room shows – Seattle WA
TICKETS
Whiskey Myers – Heritage Hall – Ardmore OK – 7 p.m.
/w Backroad Anthem and The Wind + The Wave
TICKETS   (580) 226- FROG & Stubwire.com
Gatlin Brothers – Starlight Theater- Branson MO – 2 p.m.
TICKETS


Saturday – 24
Michael Martin Murphy – The Auditorium - Eureka Springs AR - 7 p.m.
        TICKETS
Marc Broussard – Kink on the Waterfront Park –Portland OR
TICKETS
Bellamy Brothers – Gignilliat Field – Seneca SC
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Bart Crow – Sports City Café – Durant OK
Charlie Daniels Band – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater – Greenwood Village CO- 5:30
TICKETS
Gatlin Brothers – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS


Sunday – 25
Ragged Union – Bluegrass on the Arkansas – Salida CO - Noon
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson – 8 p.m.
Chris Allen – Stone Mad – Cleveland OH – 7 p.m.
/w Tom Prebish
Gatlin Brothers – Starlight Theater – Branson MO  2 p.m.
TICKETS


Monday – 26
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson  MO– 8 p.m.


Tuesday – 27
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO – 8 p.m.
Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS


Wednesday 28
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.
Texas Tenors – Starlight Theater – Branson  MO – 2 p.m.
TICKETS 
Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS

REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Concert Review

The Scott Taylor Band

Over the past few months I've been asked to include concert reviews on the blog. Since I’m able to attend more shows I thought this a good suggestion. If there’s anything you would like to see on the blog, please email me or leave a comment and I’ll give serious consideration.

Since this has become ‘The Scott Taylor Band’ week in Kelly’s Country, I thought I would review the concert I attended during Fiddler’s Frolics in Halletsville TX. I’ve known of the group for over a year, promoting their gigs on The Party List, twitter and FB. But this was the first opportunity I had to see what this talented group is capable of. Mike Parker (harmonica) and I have been mutual followers on twitter so I was not surprised when Mike walked up prior to set-up and said hello. When someone other than the lead singer for a group can set the tone for a show, you know good things are on the horizon. I was not disappointed.

From the moment The Scott Taylor Band took the stage until the final note, the classic country/ honky tonk style music flowed like a tapped keg. Dancers of all ages filled the large dance floor of the KC Hall. At one point Scott’s dad, Mike Taylor, joined the group on stage. His presence and his voice reinforcing the purity of what this band is all about.

All of the band members have an opportunity to show off their individual talents at various points throughout the show. Wade Stockton (Texas State Fiddle Hall of Fame member)/ fiddle, Mike Parker/ harmonica, David Stockton/ bass guitar, Billy Jo High/ lead guitar, Steve Carson/ lead guitar and Sammy Zamora/ drums.

And just when you think you've got this band figured out, don’t be surprised if you hear a little “Highway to Hell” interspersed with the classic country. Why? Because this group recognizes their audience covers a wide range of listeners and while they are still ‘country’, there’s a little bit of rock in more than a few of their fans – and it gives the tried and true country folk that ‘pause for the cause’ opportunity.

Aside from being a band to dance to, The Scott Taylor Band handles the concert stage like the professionals they are. They have opened for Tracy Lawrence, Shenandoah, Robert Earl Keen, SheDaisy, Big & Rich, Jason Boland & Jack Ingram to name a few.

Regardless of the venue, you will not be disappointed. So check their tour schedule, pay your door fee and be prepared to have a great time!

You can follow the band
Website
ReverbNation
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube

TURNTABLE TUESDAY - Beautiful Sin

In today’s market there seems to be a lack of solid country music. The 'hold that special someone close, glide across the dance floor' kind of country. Songs that tell stories. If this is the type of country music you remember, you hunger for, then this album deserves extra helpings.

BEAUTIFUL SIN is the second album by The Scott Taylor Band and winner of Album of the Year at the 2014 Texas Music Awards. The CD serves up eleven tunes by some of the best songwriters who know what a country song is suppose to convey. Ruby And Red Wine sets the tone and is one of six bearing Chad Hudson’s signature songwriting style on this album, including the title song. A myriad of other talented songwriters lent their lyrics to create a first-rate line of tracks flowing seamlessly from one to the other. And while well-written, Scott Taylor's voice (along with the talented musicians who help make up the band) brings the images and emotions to life.

The cover of the classic Willie Nelson tune, Funny How Time Slips Away, stands out on this album. Scott shares the vocals with his dad, Mike Taylor. The song also garnered the guys a Texas Music Award in March of this year for Best Cover.

As with any good show, BEAUTIFUL SIN closes out with an up-beat, ‘see ya down the road’ number. If you’ve been despairing lately of the fate of country music, Chug (written by Jarrod Birmingham) leaves you with certainty this old-fashioned country tune, like the ten other tracks leading up to this one, is a sign of things to come.

I give BEAUTIFUL SIN

You can purchase your copy at any of these fine outlets:

My Texas Music 
CD Baby
iTunes

OUT OF THE CHUTE - The Scott Taylor Band

One of the many highlights of my trip to Texas earlier this month was meeting today’s Out of the Chute guest, Scott Taylor. Scott is the founding member of lead singer for the classic country group from Victoria Texas – The Scott Taylor Band.
 
Let’s open the chute!

1. Your cover of the classic Willie Nelson tune, Funny How Time Slips Away, won Cover of the Year at the Texas Music Awards. You recorded this song with your dad, Mike. How did you choose this song?
I had been going through song lists for awhile for the Beautiful Sin album. While driving home from work one night ‘Funny How Time Slips Away’ came on the radio and I knew instantly that was the cover I wanted to do… and I had to do it with my dad.

2. A lot of artists won’t cover tunes by other artists. They are not a ‘cover’ band. While other artists include at least one on every album they produce. Are you afraid of being dubbed a ‘cover band’?
Not at all! We will continue to do covers. Those are what people come to hear. Those tunes are the foundation of this business. Doing them is a tribute to the artists I admire.

3. Are you a Texas artist or a Texas artist with an eye on Nashville?
I am a Texas artist. I’ve heard enough of the horror stories of how those folks want to mold you to suit what they think you should be. I am country and will always be country. I want to do this my way. The fans who started with me are the core of what we do. To change that might gain me one fan here and there but I risk losing that core. It isn’t worth it. The band bears my name for a reason – The Scott Taylor Band – and those fans deserve nothing less.

4. How did The Scott Taylor Band come to be?
A bunch of us experienced a lay off from our job. A buddy and I were pickin’ one night and I thought ‘hey, we could get a band together – at least make beer money.’ So we got a small group together and were pickin’ at a local little spot and I FELT the time was right. So I started hand-selecting others on the lay-off train and it’s worked out great!

5. Beautiful Sin is a great album. What can we expect next?
I would like to release a new single but the cash flow isn’t there right now. For now we just keep doing what we love – entertaining our fans.

6. You work hard, you’re a husband and a father. What do you do to relax? 
Right now the gigs are mostly weekends, so it’s not a tough task. But I love to golf.

7. What do you want folks to know about The Scott Taylor Band?
We are country. We will always be a country band performing great songs that paved the way for the rest of us.

A note from Kelly:

I have to admit I do not have an 8th question from Scott. Our interview became more of a visit between two people with a common viewpoint with the potential for a working relationship. A couple of questions overlapped into one solid answer – thus putting me a question short.  Although this should have been an 8 question ride, having only 7 by no means made the ride lacking.

What I can tell you, is here is a young man with a classic soul. He knows who he wants to be, the music he wants to be known for and the people he believes understand the concept behind The Scott Taylor Band.

Make the time to go hear this group. If you like classic country with a bit of  the occasional ‘rock’ classic thrown in, you will be a fan in a drum beat.

Tomorrow, I'll be posting a review of Beautiful Sin. Then on Wednesday, get up close and personal with their show in my Concert Review! I hope you'll come on back!

Country Blessings!

Where you can find The Scott Taylor Band on line:
Website: http://www.thescotttaylorband.com/
Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/thescotttaylorband
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.taylor.146
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scotttaylorband
YouTube:

Order their CD's : http://www.mytexasmusic.com/thescotttaylorband/

THE PARTY LIST - May 15-21

Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.

Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!


TEXAS

Thursday – 15
W.C. Jameson – The Badu- Llano – 7-9 p.m.
/w Mike Blakely and Guest: Byrd & Street
john Arthur martinez – Blue Corn Harvest – Cedar Park – 7 p.m.
Drew Kennedy – Strange Brew – Austin – 6 p.m. $5
/w Mark Erelli
Matt Dunn – Ringo’s Pub – Plano – 9 p.m.
Deryl Dodd -  Brewster Street Ice House – Corpus Christi – 9 p.m.
/w Reverands Daughter
TICKETS


Friday – 16
Scott Taylor Band – Sweet Home Fireman’s Feast – Sweet Home – 8 p.m.
Turnpike Troubadours – Floore’s – Helotes – 8:30 p.m. $15-$20
Outdoor show includes:
             The Dirty River Boys and Johnny Burke
Zane Williams – The Station – Abilene – 10 p.m. - $10
Casey Thompson (Solo) – Chili Cook-off – DeLeon – 8 p.m.
Josh Grider – The Office – Lubbock
/w Whiskey Myers
Randy Brown – The Longhorn – Ft. Worth – 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
john Arthur martinez – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m.
Blacktop Gypsy – Back Porch Bar – Port Aransas – 7 p.m.
Bart Crow – Cowboy’s Dancehall – San Antonio –
Collin Raye – Wagner Noel Center – Midland
Dave Thomas – Cullpepper Steakhouse – Rockwall – 7:30-11 p.m.
Guy Forsyth Band – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 10:30 p.m.
Charlie Daniels Band – Rockwall Founders Day – Rockwall – 7 p.m.
Sarah Hickman – Dosey Doe’s Café – Conroe – 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS 


Saturday – 17
Scott Taylor Band –Freedom  Fest – Wharton – 3-4 p.m.
Scott Taylor Band – Victoria Country Club- Victoria – 8 p.m.
Marc Broussard – Wildflower Arts & Music Fest (Plaza Stage)– Richardson – 7:15 p.m.
TICKETS
Casey Thompson (Solo) – Chili Cook-off – DeLeon – 8 p.m.
Kelly McGuire – Port Arthur Marina – Port Arthur – 8 p.m.
TMCA Spring Fling
INFO
john Arthur martinez – Hidden Falls Adventure Park – Marble Falls – Noon
Foster Family Fun Fest
Zane Williams – Love and War – Grapevine – 9 p.m. - $12
/w Chaz Marie
Bart Crow – Humble Country Crawfish Festival – Humble
The Peterson Brothers – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 9 p.m.
Matt Dunnam – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 11:30 p.m.
Joe Ely – Dosey Doe’s Café – Conroe – 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS


Sunday – 18
Wildflower Arts & Music Fest – Richardson
     VENUE
      Legacy Texas Bank Stage
     TICKETS 
Max Stalling – 3:15 p.m.
Jack Ingram –4:45 p.m.
Lonestar –6:45 p.m.
Charlie Robison – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 p.m.
TICKETS   $40 - $50
Cameran Nelson – Fredricksburg Trade Days Stage – Fredricksburg –
Terri Hendrix – KNBT Americana Music Jam – Gruene Hall – Gruene
Tessy Lou & The Shotgun Stars – Poodies – Spicewood – 4-7 p.m.
Jon Napier – Poodies – Spicewood – 7:30-10 p.m.
/w Guest: Christy Hays
Josh Peek – Silver Creek Beer Garden – Fredricksburg – 6 p.m.


Monday – 19
George Ensle – Poodie’s Roadhouse – Spicewood – 6:30 p.m.
/w Guest: Kevin Higgins


Tuesday – 20
Zach Coffey – J. Gilligan’s – Arlington – 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Josh Grider – Gruene Hall – Gruene
/w Drew Kennedy
john Arthur martinez – Texas Tea-Licious – Burnet – 6 p.m.
Mike Blakely – River City Grille – Marble Falls –7-9 p.m.
Co-host: Larry Nye & Guest: Buddy Case
Kem Watts – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6-8 p.m.
Tommy Elskes – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 8:30 – 10 p.m.
Ricky Stein – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 10:30 p.m.


Wednesday –21
Scott Taylor Band – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 p.m.
john Arthur martinez – River City Grille – Marble Falls – 7 p.m.
Mike Blakely – Hyatt Lost Pines – Cedar Creek – 5-7 p.m.
Pickin’ on the Porch
Jason James Band – Strange Brew – Austin – 10 p.m.
Mark Allan Atwood  – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 8 p.m.
/w Andrea Marie & BB Morse
Drew Kennedy – Dosey Doe’s Café – Conroe – 8 p.m.
/w Sam Lewis
TICKETS 
Sol Patch – Silver Creek Beer Garden – Fredricksburg – 6-9 p.m.
Brian Pounds – The Rustic – Dallas – 8 p.m.


ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 15
Chris Allen – Hodges – Cleveland OH – 6 p.m.
/w Tom Prebish & PereStable (outside)
Granger Smith – The Rave – Milwaukee WI – 8 p.m.
/w Dustin Lynch
TICKETS
Oak Ridge Boys – Carson Valley Inn – Minden NV
TICKETS


Friday – 16
Mickey Gilley – Wild Rose Casino – Clinton IA
TICKETS 
Chris Allen – The Nauti Mermaid – Cleveland OH 6 p.m.
/w Tom Prebish & Al Moss
Granger Smith – Joe’s Bar – Chicago IL
TICKETS
Oak Ridge Boys – Eastside Cannery & Casino – Las Vegas NV


Saturday – 17
Mickey Gilley – Wild Rose Casino – Emmetsburg IA
TICKETS
Josh Grider – Arbuckle Ballroom – Davis OK
Bellamy Brothers – River City Parks – Sand Springs OK
www.sandspringschamber.com
Collin Raye – Wellington City Auditorium - Wellington KS
Granger Smith – The Rooster Club – Mountain Grove MO –
TICKETS
Tyler and the Little Mountain Band – Ricki Bobby Party – Sherrillsford NC
Oak Ridge Boys – La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts – La Mirada CA
TICKETS


Sunday – 18
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson – 8 p.m.


Monday – 19
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson – 8 p.m.


Tuesday – 20
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson – 8 p.m.


Wednesday –21
Ragged Union – Front Range BBQ – Colorado Springs CO – 7:30 p.m.
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson – 2 p.m.

THE PARTY LIST - May 8 - 14th

Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.

Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!


TEXAS

Thursday – 8
Granger Smith – Ft. Hood Harley Davidson Motorcyles – Harker Heights
4th Annual Boot Walk Campaign
/w Josh Grider, William Clark Green, Cody Bryan, Gary Kyle,
    Kimberly Dunn and Brian Keane
TICKETS
W.C. Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7-9 p.m.
/w Mike Blakely & Guest: Tommy Elskes
JB & the Moonshine Band – Rockin’ Rodeo – Denton
/w Sam Riggs & the Night People
George Ensle – Pickin’ & Storytellin’ – Bastrop – 5 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort
The Mystiqueros – Gruene Hall – New Braunfels – 7 p.m.
Kelly McGuire – Butler’s Courtyard – League City – 8 p.m. $20
Up Close & Personal with Shake Russel!
Randy Brown – Weatherford Marina – Lake Weatherford – 7-10 p.m.
john Arthur martinez – Blue Corn Harvest – Cedar Park – 7 p.m.
Brett Eldridge – Banita Creek Hall – Nacogdoches -



Friday – 9
Zane Williams – Midnight Rodeo – Austin – 10 p.m. - $8
TICKETS
Charlie Robison – Cinco de Mayo Chili Cook-Off & Festival – George West – 10 p.m.
FREE
Cameran Nelson – Cooter Brown’s Saloon – Helotes –
The Mystiqueros – Magnolia Motor Lounge – Ft. Worth – 8 p.m.
Kelly McGuire – Pearland Park Concert Series – Pearland
Terri Hendrix – Emmanuel Church – San Angelo – 7 p.m.
Chuck Ligon – Vintage Market Days – McKinney –
Accoustic swap w/ Aubrey Lynn England 
Bart Crow – Bloomin’ Temple Festival – Temple
Granger Smith – Floore’s – Helotes – 9 p.m.
Featuring Earl Dibbles, Jr.
Guest: Gary Kyle
TICKETS 


Saturday – 10
Jack Ingram – Railfest – TEXARKANA – 8 p.m.
TICKETS
Scott Taylor Band – Victoria Auto Auction – Victoria – 1 p.m.
2nd Annual Bill Griffin Classic Car & Truck Show
Zane Williams – Red’s Roadhouse – Kennedale – 9 p.m.
/w Mike & The Moonpies
Josh Grider – Bloomin’ Temple Festival – Temple
Casey Donahew Band – Shady Oak BBQ – Ft. Worth – 7 p.m.
Cameran Nelson – Destiny’s Music Festival – Dublin
All proceeds – Carter Center Research
The Mystiqueros – Luckenbach – 8 p.m.
Kelly McGuire – Bellaire Rotary Annual Fundraiser – Bellaire
Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell – 7 p.m.
Terri Hendrix – Fischer House Cantina – 8 p.m.
Mother’s Day Event
Bring Family. BYOB Food available
Mike Blakely – Singing Water Vineyards – Comfort – 1-4 p.m.
Lonestar Wine & Music tours brings a crew!
john Arthur martinez – St. John Neumann Catholic Church – Austin – 9 p.m.
Zach Coffey – Love and War – Grapevine – 9 p.m. - $10
/w Brandon Steadman
Bart Crow – CrudeFest – Humble


Sunday – 11
George Ensle – Cross and Spurs Cowboy Church – Lake Buchanan – 10 a.m.
Cameran Nelson – Texas Red Dirt Road – Dallas
The Mystiqueros – Farm to Market Concert – Austin – 5:30 p.m.
@ Austin Harmony Project
Chuck Ligon – Love and War in TX – Plano – 4 p.m.


Monday – 12
W.C. Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood –
/w Guest: Emily Grace Berry


Tuesday – 13
W.C. Jameson – Fuel Coffee House – Llano – 7-9 p.m.
/w Guest: Bob Livingston
Zach Coffey – J. Gilligan’s – Arlington – 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Cameran Nelson – Shade Tree Saloon – Spring Branch –
Randy Brown – The Railhead – Willow Park – 7:30-10:30
/w Adam Hood
john Arthur martinez – Texas Tea-Licious – Burnet – 6 p.m.


Wednesday 14
Scott Taylor Band – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 7 p.m.
Casey Donahew (Solo) – White Elephant Saloon – Ft. Worth – 8 p.m.
Cameran Nelson – County Line BBQ – San Antonio
The Mystiqueros – Saxon Pub – Austin – 9 p.m.
john Arthur martinez – River City Grille – Marble Falls – 7 p.m.
Drew Kennedy – Love and War – Grapevine – 8 p.m. - $5
Blacktop Gypsy – The Rustic – Dallas – 8:30 p.m.
Bart Crow – Capital Bar – Ft. Worth -



ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 8
Buddy Case – Laman Library – N. Little Rock AR – 7 p.m.
Mickey Gilley – Cactus Pete’s – Jackpot NV
Special Dinner Show!
TICKETS
Ragged Union – The Pioneer Inn – Nederland CO – 9 p.m.


Friday – 9
Mickey Gilley – Cactus Pete’s – Jackpot NV
TICKETS
Marc Broussard – Dixie Center for the Arts – Ruston LA
TICKETS
Chris Allen – Flannery’s Pub – Cleveland OH
/w Tom Prebish
Collin Raye – Wagon Wheel Theater – Warsaw IN –
Tyler and the Little Mountain Band – Guitars & Cadillac’s - Springfield IL
Chuck Ligon – Vintage Market Days – McKinney
/w Aubrey Lynn England
TIMES: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Randy Rogers Band - Midnight Rodeo - Springfield MO


Saturday – 10
Buddy Case – Mt. Ida Front Porch stage – Mt. Ida AR
/w The Accousticatz! You don’t want to miss this gathering!
W.C. Jameson - Lea County Historical Museum - Lovington, NM.
book signing and concert
Mickey Gilley – Cactus Pete’s – Jackpot NV
TICKETS 
Gary Allen – Kam’s Corners Hoolie Festival – Cleveland OH – 5-8 p.m.
Gary Allen – The Harp – Cleveland OH – 9 p.m.
/w Tom Prebish & Al Moss
Tyler and the Little Mountain Band – Goodtime Charlie’s – Miamisburg OH


Sunday – 11
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson – 8 p.m.


Monday – 12
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson – 8 p.m.


Tuesday – 13
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson – 8 p.m.
Tyler and the Little Mountain Band – Redneck Yacht Club – Little River SC


Wednesday 14
Buddy Case – South on Main – Little Rock AR – 7:30 p.m.
Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson – 2 p.m.