THE PARTY LIST - February 7 - 13

This week is a little slim for a couple of reasons. Storms had my internet running horribly slow. I wasn’t able to load several artist’s webpages.

The other reason is a lot of the classic as well as up and coming artist are headed to the CRS in Nashville. Things should be back to normal next week.

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

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

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS

Thursday – 7

Aaron Watson – San Antonio Rodeo – AT&T Center – San Antonio

Mike Blakely – Civic Center – Fort Stockton

       Fort Stockton Historical Banquet

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ  - The Colony

Matt & The Herdsmen – Big Texas Dance Hall & Saloon – Spring

Friday – 8

Ray Wylie Hubbard – Rockett Café – Waxahachie

Terri Hendrix – Stateside at the Paramount – Austin

Bellamy Brothers – Floore’s – Helotes

            w/ Austin Gillian

Dave Thomas – Culpepper’s Steak House – Rockwall

Brothers Osborne – Billy Bob’s – Ft. Worth

Zane Williams – Big Texas Dancehall & Saloon – Spring

            SOLO Acoustic

Whiskey Myers – Banita Creek Hall – Nacogdoches

            w/ Bones Owens

Tanya Tucker – Stampede Houston - Houston

Saturday – 9

Aaron Watson – Humble Civic Center Arena – Humble

Ray Wylie Hubbard – Medical City Grand Theater – Lewisville

Sam Riggs – Floore’s – Helotes

            /w Night Traveler

Mike Blakely – Texas Heritage Vineyard – Fredricksburg

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell

Whiskey Myers – Twisted J Live – Stephenville

            /w Bones Owens

Walt Wilkins – Dosey Doe – Spring

Tanya Tucker – Old Coupland Inn and Dancehall – Coupland

Shiny Ribs – Gruene Hall – New Braunfels

Shenandoah – Dixie National Rodeo – Jackson MS

Randy Brown Band – Little Red’s Longhorn Saloon – Ft. Worth

Pauline Reese – Oak Ranch – Burnet

            /w john Arthur martinez

Matt & the Herdsmen – Orange & Gray Baseball Scrimmage – Edinburg

Martina McBride – AT&T Center – San Antonio

Sunday – 10

NO SHOWS FOUND

Monday – 11

WC Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood

            /w Jimmy Davis

Tuesday – 12

The Troubadillo’s – Poodies – Spicewood

            Taco Night!

Randy Brown Band – Railhead BBQ – Willow Park

            w/ Thom Shepherd

Mike Blakely – Western Edge Cellars – Fredricksburg

Wednesday – 13

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ - Rockwall

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 7

Josh Ward – 1933 – Bakersfield

Travis Tritt – Seminole Casino Hotel – Immokalee FL

Friday – 8

Aaron Watson – Choctaw Event Center – Choctaw OK

Bill Anderson – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN

Josh Ward – Harlow’s – Sacramento

William Clark Green – The Hat – Manhattan KS

            w/ The Lawless

Travis Tritt – Sharon L. Morse PAC – The Villages FL

Ronnie McDowell – Red Boiling Springs – TN

            Karaoke Night with his fans

Rhonda Vincent – Chapman Cultural Center – Spartanburg SC

Saturday – 9

Ordinary Elephant – The Rock House – Reeds Springs MO

Bill Anderson – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN

Josh Ward – The Siren – Morrow Bay

Texas Tenors – Port Everglades – Ft. Lauderdale FL

Ronnie McDowell – Donoho Entertainment Center – Red Boiling Springs TN

Rhonda Vincent – Garner Performing Arts Center – Garner NC

Sunday – 10

NO SHOWS FOUND

Monday – 11

NO SHOW FOUND

Tuesday – 12

Oak Ridge Boys – Fox Tucson Theatre – Tucson AZ

Wednesday – 13

Oak Ridge Boys – Higley Center for the PAC – Gilbert AZ

I'M BACK!!!

First off... HUGE Congratulations and CountryBlessings to Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit as well as Rhonda Vincent & the Rage last night at the Grammy's. WOW! What an amazing night for country music!

First off, Chris Stapleton:

Best Country Album - From A Room Vol. 1

Best Country Solo Performance - Either Way

Best Country Song - Broken Halos

Jason Isbell:

Best Americana Album - Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound

Rhonda Vincent:

Best Bluegrass Album - Rhonda Vincent & the Rage - In Concert Vol. 1

I am so happy to be putting this blog back together. Of all the things I'm involved in, this blog and the items I include here are what I've missed the most. I'll need a couple weeks to get reviews and interviews up and running but The Party List will launch on Thursday. 

My husband is home so I'm dividing my work/ hubby hours but he understands I have to get business rolling if there's any plan of him retiring in five years. 

In the meantime, I'd love to hear who you'd love for me to showcase this year? 

Country Blessings!

TURNTABLE TUESDAY - Christmas Time - Rhonda Vincent

I love Christmas. Aside from some of the yummy treats I only enjoy during this time of year, I love the blessings of family and friends. Being together with those we love and feeling the blessings warms my heart.  If these things are tops on your Holiday list, then you will love Christmas Time - the new holiday album by Rhonda Vincent - and friends. Lots of friends!

Rhonda, along with Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ronnie Milsap, Gene Watson, Bill Anderson, Larry Gatlin, Jeannie Seely, Lorrie Morgan, Pam Tillis and EmiShine come together in a beautiful collection of both traditional and uplifting Christmas carols - including four written by Rhonda. 

Rhonda talks about her Christmas Time CD on her  YouTube channel:

While we think of Rhonda as a bluegrass artist, she is a consummate professional, blurring the boundaries of bluegrass, country and traditional into a beautiful ombre of color and love. 

Whether you want something to trim your tree by or sing along to, Christmas Time is the perfect new addition to your holiday music collection. 

Rhonda loves to hear from her fans. Stop by her FB or Twitter pages to wish her a Merry Christmas!

TURNTABLE TUESDAY - Only Me by Rhonda Vincent

ONLY ME is the newest release from Rhonda Vincent. This new album showcases Rhonda’s roots in that there is no line between country music and bluegrass music, only tradition. Listening to the twelve tracks from this two-disc compilation reminds us why our music roots are to be treasured and passed down. They give us an insight into Rhonda Vincent’s musical background in rural Missouri, as a person and an artist.

Rhonda Vincent always brings the best she has to offer, whether in a recording or a live performance and this CD is no exception. The Bluegrass cuts include a duet with Willie Nelson (Only Me) and Daryle Singletary (We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds), two exemplary artists in their own right. Nestled among those two are gems of recreation. Rhonda Vincent has taken traditional country songs like We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds (George Jones & Melba Montgomery) and I Need Somebody Tonight (Jack Greene) and worked them into beautiful Bluegrass remixes.

Five of the six country tracks are covers of some of the best traditional tunes country has to offer while bearing the Rhonda Vincent signature sound we have come to love. Rhonda Vincent musically created her own cross-genre within this CD, proving an artist can stay true to their roots and put out a great product.

From the title track on Disc One – Bluegrass to the final note of Drivin’ Nails on Disc Two- Country, I can understand how this CD debuted at #1 on Billboard after only two days of sales. Her crystal vocals mixed with traditional instruments are a match made in heaven.

I know I seem to be tipping 5 hats lately on reviews, but the music coming across my desk is exemplary and deserves every one of them. ONLY ME is hits the top of the mark.

You may connect with Rhonda Vincent on:
Website: www.rhondavincent.com
FB: www.facebook.com/rhondavincentofficial
TW: @rhondavincent13