CONCERTS & EVENTS - Witch Like Me #4

TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS - Aubrey Lynn England - Entertainer of the Year nominee

Today we highlight a very busy and very motivated woman in Texas music. Not only is Aubrey Lynn England a talented solo artist, but team her up with another artist like Mark Allan Atwood or Sean Franks from Chapter 11 and the result is nothing short of amazing. As if she doesn't have her own career to keep her busy, Aubrey has started her own booking agency - Texas Songbird Entertainment. Aubrey knows what is required in this business and shares her experience with new artists on a daily basis. 

Aubrey Lynn England - My Texas Music

THE PARTY LIST - October 31 - November 6

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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. Note dates are subject to change. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.

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

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS

Thursday – 31
W.C. Jameson – The Badu House – Llano 7 p.m.
/w Mike Blakely
Halloween Bash – Costumes Welcome
       w/ Guests Duo: Loves It featuring Jenny Parrott
Tyler Rogers Band – Hank’s Texas Grill – McKinney –
Halloween Bash -


Friday – Nov. 1
Gene Watson – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/mxcvlv3
Mike McClure Band – The Mule Barn – Justin
Gary P. Nunn – Love & War in Texas – Plano
Uncle Lucius – The Wild Turkey Bar – Cuero – 9 p.m.
Tickets: $10 A/ $12.50 day of show
The Bellamy Brothers – Buster McNutty’s – Livingston – 10 p.m.
Wade Bowen – Hank’s Texas Grill  – McKinney
Steve Helms – City Limits – Stephenville – 10 p.m.
Pat Green - J.K. Northway Colesium - Kingsville -


Saturday – 2
Marty Haggard – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8:30 p.m.
Tessy Lou & the Shotgun Stars – Dosey Doe’s Café – Conroe – 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/kyn4bxt
Uncle Lucius – Floore’s Country Store – Helotes – 9 p.m.
Tickets: $10 A/ $12 day of show/ $17 Under 21
Wade Bowen – Banita Creek Hall- Nacogdoches
Bret Mullins – Weekend in SA Family Fun Fair – San Antonio – 2-5 p.m.
Josh Grider – Banita Creek Hall- Nacodoches – 10 p.m.
Tickets: http://artistdata.sonicbids.com/josh-grider/shows/
Stoney LaRue – Lucky Mule – Abilene –
/w Hudson Moore
Steve Helms – Rockett Café & Club – Waxahachie -  9 p.m.
Heather Roberts Band – Crosswire – Paris – 9:30 p.m.
Dennis Milton – Hard Eight BBQ – Stephenville – 7-10 p.m.
Bracken Hale - Mercer Street Dance Hall  - Dripping Springs
Jon Wolfe - Horseshoe Bar - Cotulla - 9 p.m.



Sunday – 3
The Lettermen – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 4:30 p.m.
Aubrey Lynn England – The Mule Barn – Justin – 3-6 p.m.
/w Sean Franks & Chapter 11
Dave Thomas Band - Rockett Cafe & Club - Waxahachie - 7 p.m.


Monday – 4
Redneck Brown and the Freshwater Donkeys- Dalton’s Corner – Dalton – 7 p.m.

Tuesday – 5
George Ensle – Llano Cowboy Church – Llano – 7 p.m.
Steve Helms – Fithly McNasty’s Saloon – Ft. Worth – 12 p.m.
Big Star ’97 Toys For Tots –
Tickets: https://www.facebook.com/events/305010396299408/?ref=2


Wednesday – 6
Susan Gibson – Strange Brew – Austin – 6 p.m. - $10
See Susan’s link for Tickets


ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 31
Brigitte London – The National Underground – Nashville TN – 6 p.m.

Friday – Nov. 1
Redneck Brown and the Freshwater Donkeys – Firelake Grand Casino- Shawnee OK
Candy Coburn - CARTOON'S Oyster Bar & Grill - Springfield MO - 9 p.m.
        /w Dirt Road Sinners
Chris Allen - The Nauti Mermaid - Clevland OH - 6 p.m.
     /w Tom Prebish and Al Moss
Chris Allen - The Southside - Clevland OH - 10 p.m.
     /w The Ohio City Singers 
        Tapping of the Christmas Ale!!
The Oak Ridge Boys - Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort - Flagstaff AZ



Saturday – 2
Mike McClure Band – Angelo’s Tavern – Bartlesville OK
The Bellamy Brothers – Taylorsville MS – 3 p.m.
Taylorsville Grillin’ & Chillin’ Festival
Asleep At The Wheel - River PAC - West Memphis AR - 7 p.m. - $25
Candy Coburn - Moberly Area Community Center - Moberly MO - 7 p.m.
Chris Allen - The GAR Hall - Peninsula OH - 7 p.m.
        /w Don Dixon & Marti Jones - Voices in the Valley Concert Series
The Oak Ridge Boys - Buffalo Bill's Resort Casino - Primm NV

Sunday – 3
Josh Thompson – Fort Smith Convention Center – Fort Smith AR

Monday – 4
Lorrie Morgan - Coastal Carolina Fair - Ladson SC -
         /w Pam Tillis



Tuesday – 5
The Oak Ridge Boys – Oak Ridge Boys Theater – Branson MO
Chris Allen - The Southside - Cleveland OH - 7 p.m.
          Solo Acoustic


Wednesday – 6
The Oak Ridge Boys – Oak Ridge Boys Theater – Branson MO
Candy Coburn - University of Missouri - Columbia MO
          Acoustic/ story-telling piece with music to follow
Matt Harlan - Cafe Vivaldi - NY - 8:30 p.m.

EVENT - Witch Like Me!

https://www.facebook.com/WitchLikeMe?directed_target_id=0

ARTISTS INCLUDE:

Aubrey Lynn England & Yellow Rose

Sean Franks & Chapter 11

Darryl Lee Rush

The Dirty Pesos

and MORE!

Presale - Tickets Through Saturday - $10

At the Door - $15

THE PARTY LIST - Sept. 12 - 18th

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. Note dates are subject to change. 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 – 12
Mike Blakely – The Badu House – Llano – 7 p.m.
/w W.C. Jameson
Guest: Hollin McKay
Happy Birthday, Mike!
Aaron Watson – Texas Gatorfest – Anahuac –
Doc West – Firehouse Saloon – Houston -

Friday – 13
Aubrey Lynn England – The Brick Tavern – Sachse – 8 p.m. – midnight $5
Dave Thomas Band – Hard Eight BBQ – Roanoke – 7 p.m.
Eric Myers – Western Club – Navasota – 8 p.m.
Roger Creager – Bono’s Chophouse & Saloon – Decatur
Wade Bowen – John T. Floore’s Country Store - Helotes
Zane Williams – Love & War – Plano – 8 p.m.
Bo Porter – The Badu House – Llano – 8-10 p.m.
Mark Allan Atwood & Brimstone – Poodie’s –
Shane Howard Band – The Crooked Cue – Gatesville – 9:30 p.m.
Randy Brown Band – Alice Country Club – Alice – 7-10 p.m.
Aaron Watson – Hurricane Harry’s – College Station -


Saturday – 14
Owen Temple Trio – The Saxon Pub – Austin – 10 p.m.
Thomas Michael Riley – Love & War – Plano –
Jason Allen – Rowdy Bucks – Crosby
Josh Ward – Longhorn Saloon – Bandera – 11 p.m.
Roger Creager – Miles Cotton Festival – San Angelo
Wade Bowen – Texas City Music Fest by the Bay – Texas City
Zane Williams – Crosswire – Paris – 10 p.m.
Larry Joe Taylor – Luckenbach –
/w Clay McClinton
Shane Howard Band – Shipley Ranch – Jonesboro – 7 p.m.
Kelly McGuire – Lake Kiowa
Noah’s Ark 5th Annual Tropical Cruise
See Kelly’s website for details!
Aaron Watson – Midnight Rodeo – San Angelo –
Phil Vassar – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8:30 p.m.
Dinner & Show - TICKETS
Alan Reed - The Badu House - Llano


Sunday – 15
Walt & Tina Wilkins – Harmony School – Austin-
Farm-to-Market Concert Series
Guest: Mike Blakely

Monday – 16
NO SHOWS FOUND

Tuesday – 17
Randy Brown Band – Railhead BBQ – Willow Park – 7:30-10:30 p.m.
/w Max Stalling

Wednesday – 18
Kelly McGuire – Songwriter Showcase /w Jerry Diaz – Kemah
Philip Gibbs – Z Tejas – Austin – 6 p.m.


ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 12
The Oak Ridge Boys – Weldon Auditorium – Manning SC
Eli Young Band – Little Creek Casino Resort – Shelton VA

Friday – 13
The Oak Ridge Boys – The Walker Center – Wilkesboro NC
Eli Young Band – Deep Water Amphitheater – Manson WA

Saturday – 14
The Oak Ridge Boys - New River Community College – Dublin VA
No Justice - Cartoons - Springfield MO
Keith Anderson – J. Babe Stern Community Center – Canton OH –
Neal McCoy – Muscadine Jubilee – Muscadine Park – Pelahatchie MS
Turnpike Troubadours – Medicine Stone – Tahlequah OK
/w John Moreland

Sunday – 15
NO SHOWS FOUND

Monday – 16
NO SHOWS FOUND

Tuesday – 17
The Oak Ridge Boys – Oak Ridge Boys Theater – Branson MO

Wednesday – 18
The Oak Ridge Boys – Oak Ridge Boys Theater – Branson MO
Neal McCoy – Tuscawaras Co. Fair – Dover OH

LIVE BAND OF THE YEAR nominees

WOW!

If there was ever any doubt about the music coming out of the great state of Texas, this category will set you straight. Five extremely talented bands spread their Texas Love!

Ladies first with the beautiful voice of Aubrey Lynn Rose and Yellow Rose. Americana at it's finest. This little lady puts it all out there. Her RAISIN' HELL  dishes out 11 tracks with a bit of soul undercurrent. If you listen close, you hear a little Joan Baez coming through on 'Pourin' Whiskey on My Broken Heart'.

 

Sammy Fox & The Intervention have been here before, having won the award in 2012. I love his EP - THE INTERVENTION. Don't let the hard-rocking image on the album cover fool you. This man has a voice 'slow and genuine' just like a track on the EP claims.

Jerry Audley and his band are pure country... with a bit of southern rock to liven up the place. Their album, AUDLEY ENOUGH, won Album of the Year at the TMAs in 2009. They were also nominated in this category in 2010. When I listen to Jerry and his band, I think of John Michael Montgomery.

If you're only as good as the people who back you, then the Jason Helms Band have all the pieces of the puzzle in place. are off to a kickin' start! With a total of three nominations in the TMAs this year, they are a band to watch... and learn from. If you don't believe me, check out their REDEMPTION CD.

Here's a mouthful of Texas you'll want to savor for a long time. Ben Morris & The Great American Boxcar Chorus.  These guys are not new to the Texas Music Awards. In the past they've been nominated in a variety of categories four times since 2009. They won this category in 2009 as well as Musician of the Year 2012 by guitarist Coby Tate (for his performance on There is No Fun in Funeral - title track from their most recent CD)

There you have the five nominees for Texas Music Awards Live Band of the Year - 2013. I have to tell you, voting was T-O-U-G-H!

Good Luck & Country Blessings!