TURNTABLE TUESDAY - Talk To A Human

TALK TO A HUMAN is an embodiment of Terri Hendrix. While the tunes may carry a party atmosphere, there is an undercurrent message flowing like a trickle through a creek bed… a message with which most of us can identify.

Talk To A Human, with its slam poetry style, kicks off the line-up like a match strike to a fuse. You can hear the sizzle as you move into Mia Madre and the tribulations of coming into womanhood. The tempo carries a celebratory note before gliding into the slower pace of life through Choices, Way Over Yonder in a Minor Key and Don’t Meddle in My Mood (Billy Bragg/ Woody Guthrie cover).

Life is full of highs and lows, and like the rest of us, Terri has experienced them. From health issues to the loss of her sister, Terri keeps pushing through. Dogging Me carries that same persistence in both the toe-tapping beat and harmonica.

Part of what makes Terri Hendrix’ style so unique is her ability to tie a series of albums together in one project… like Russian nesting dolls. Each builds on the one previous. WASP ties back to (Who Is Ann?) from Project 5.4 as well as (Texas Star) from Love You Strong from Project 5.1

Worthy is not only expressed through the lyrics but in the many friends who came together to make Talk To A Human possible. Lloyd Maines, with whom she’s been playing music with so long their names are almost synonymous one with the other, co-produces the album as well as shares his award-winning talent on guitar, dobro, pedal steel, mandolin, banjo, papoose, bass and ukulele. Glenn Fukanaga (bass), Pat Manske (drums, percussion, keypads), John Silva (drums, percussion), Riley Osbourn (keyboards), Drew Womack (harmonies) and Jeanne Ply (fiddle) come together in a harmonious celebration of life.

You’ll find one of the most vivid compositions on this album in The Dark (Guy Clark).  While this is a cover, it’s Terri’s rendition that brings the imagery to life. I could see the campfire flames licking towards a black velvet sky as well as feel as if I were sitting somewhere high, looking out over the lights of Ft. Worth – It’s so dark you can see Ft. Worth from here. Each word illuminates the things we can only see in The Dark, as well as often miss.

Her mastery of storytelling shines like a candle flame, but most of all in The Water is Wide while I Hear Your Song could almost be autobiographical.

I can see the musical influences Terri spoke of in our interview (See Yesterday’s post). I also heard notes of Judy Collins but more than anything I hear her ability to take those influences into her soul and make them a part of her passion for inclusiveness as well as diversity and life.  

I mentioned, The Texas Strong earlier. Here's the video:

The depth of Terri Hendrix’s abilities shine like a beacon from her soul, illuminated in each track on Talk To A Human. The album releases September 6, 2019

 I’m tipping my hat:

Photo Credit : Kim Maguire

You will find Terri Hendrix on a wide variety of social media platforms:

WEBSITE   FACEBOOK   TWITTER   INSTAGRAM   YOUTUBE

iTUNES   SPOTIFY   PANDORA   SOUNDCLOUD

OUT OF THE CHUTE - Terri Hendrix

This week we're opening up the chute for the amazingly talented, Terri Hendrix!

Photo Credit : Kim Maguire

Hi Terri.

After a few years of back and forth emails, a faithful reader of GoatNotes and promoting your gigs here in KellysCountry, I am honored to have you as a guest. Thank you for joining me today.

Thank you for your support. It means a whole lot to me. People like you help keep people like me afloat in a wild business. I sincerely appreciate it.

1 – To say you’ve had a hell of a year is an understatement. Lots of people have those periods in their life. How have you pushed through to keep this project on track?

I wanted to quit several times. But I just could not. I’m not sure why. The book is the hardest. I suffer from memory loss due to seizures. My sister helped me with my past. She would help me remember our childhood. Some stuff I remember and some stuff I don't. Anyway, I am making my way through that final piece of this project. I will not quit. I owe it to you. I owe it to those that pre-ordered, and I owe it to the OYOU. I have a reputation to uphold.

2 – Talk To A Human is an incredible work of art. You seem to have the innate ability of getting your message across in such a way that folks ‘get it’, probably more so than if you spelled everything out for them. For those who are a bit more dense, what is the undercurrent of this album?

Thank you so much. “WASP” bounces off “Woman (Who is Ann P5.4) and “WASP” bounces off “Texas Star” (Love You Strong P5.1). “Talk to a Human” ties the record aspect of this project in a bow. It’s the bookend to “Love you Strong.”

3 – You carry a variety of musical styles in your arsenal. Who were and are some of your influences?

Man oh man. I am a serious music fan. On this computer alone I have 26,000 songs. I used to have over 10,000 CDs but they were stolen when I moved to where I am now.

Country Blues for fingerpicking … Happy Traum

Sonny Terry for harp Paul Simon and John Prine and Nanci Griffith and Mary Chapin and Indigo Girls for music A3 for production and style

4 – I knew before I even looked at the One-Sheet, there were going to be some heavy hitter names on the credits list. Aside from the incredibly talented Lloyd Maines, what were you looking for in the artists you chose?

People I had worked with a long time. All of us in those liner notes go back a decade plus. Lloyd and I are in our 22^nd year of working with one another

5 – Most artists release an album then move on to something that may or may not be similar to the previous. You, however, work in projects, releasing in parts over a period of time. Would you tell us a little about your thought process behind ‘projects’ vs ‘singular project’?

Project was cohesively linking subject matters and bypassing genres. CD and all singular album is like my Kid’s Record and a classic country album we record this year or early next year. I genre hop all the time. The Project 5 collection was more thematically linked

6 – Songwriters are a special breed. Really good ones are rare. Have you always been a songwriter and what do you think makes a really good song?

A really good song comes from the heart. I’ve heard really good songs from people that have an idea and don't know how to play it. I’m a bad one to ask about that. If a person finishes a song, they win. If they never try to write one, I think they are missing out in life.

I started writing songs when I was in 4^th grade. I never stopped. I read once where Suzanne Vega said great songs read well. I think she is onto something there. Well, depending on your style.

7 - For those not familiar with your passion - OYOU, would you tell us a little about the non-profit and why it’s important to you?

The mission of the OYOU ("Own Your Own Universe" 501(c)(3) nonprofit) is to make the arts accessible to everyone. Our events empower and transform lives by connecting the mind, body, and spirit, through music and the creative arts. We host a variety of workshops and events that champion diversity and inclusiveness. October 6^th, we will host the 2^nd annual art and music festival that features women I music. It’s important to me because the OYOU is making a difference in this world. It changes lives. I’ve seen it happen.

8 - If you could see one change in our world, what would you want to see?

Kindness. It all starts and ends with kindness. It should be demanded that all those in public office be kind or lose their job. Bullying is obvious.

Let's give a listen to Terri Hendrix:

You will find Terri Hendrix on a wide variety of social media platforms:

WEBSITE   FACEBOOK   TWITTER   INSTAGRAM   YOUTUBE

iTUNES   SPOTIFY   PANDORA   SOUNDCLOUD

THE PARTY LIST - October 3 - 10th

 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.   In the midst of remodel and book edits. Will add Venue links to future posts.

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

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS

Thursday – 3
Mike Blakely – Tommy Alverson’s Family Gathering – Mineral Wells
/w Larry Nye , Duke Davis, The Tejas Brothers
W.C. Jameson – The Badu House – Llano – 7 p.m.
Guest: Susan Gibson
The Casey Thompson Band – Fred’s Texas Café – Ft. Worth –
Halleyanna – Skylark Lounge – 9 p.m.

Friday – 4
Cameran Nelson – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8:30 p.m.
/w Guardrail Damage Ahead
TICKETS
Holly Williams – Austin City Limits – BMI Stage
Eric Myers Band – Ransom’s – Montgomery – 7 p.m.
Acoustic
Halleyanna – Cheatham Street Warehouse – San Marcos - 7 p.m.
/w Opening for Good Girls With Bad Intentions
Terri Hendrix – Westwood Country Club – Austin – 8 p.m.
/w Lloyd Maines

Saturday – 5
Stefanie Fix – Salado Creek Winery – Salado
Asleep At the Wheel – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8:30 p.m.
            TICKETS
Wade Hayes – Dosey Doe’s Café – Conroe – 8:30 p.m.
    TICKETS
Aaron Watson – Biggs Park – Fort Bliss –
David Massengill – Austin Acoustical Café – Austin –
Susan Herndon Opens
The Casey Thompson Band – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell –
Eric Myers Band – Shenanigan’s – Texas City – 9 p.m.
The Heather Roberts Band – Charlie's Backyard Bar – Marshall –
Opening for Charlie Robison
Terri Hendrix – Bernhardt Winery –Plantersville – 5:45 p.m.
/w Lloyd Maines, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kyle Hutton Band & more

Sunday – 6
Lori McKenna – Dosey Doe’s Café – Conroe – 7:30 p.m.
Duo        TICKETS
Holly Williams – McGonigeals Mucky Duck – Houston –
Terri Hendrix – Creative Life Spiritual Church – Spring – 9:30 a.m.

Monday – 7

Tuesday – 8
Randy Brown – Fat Daddy’s – Mansfield – 7:30 – 11 p.m.

Wednesday – 9
Aaron Watson – Heart ‘O Texas Fair & Rodeo - Waco


ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 3
Kelly McGuire – House Party – St. James City, FL
Contact: Cindy – nativekid@gmail.com Limited to 30 people!

Friday – 4

Saturday – 5
Kelly McGuire – The Navigator – Lazy Suzy FL  2-5 p.m.
Information:  http://nav-a-gator.com/
Mike McClure Band – Arbuckle Ballroom – Davis OK –
Maggie Rose – Delta Country Jam – Tunica MS
/w Brantley Gilbert

Sunday – 6

Monday – 7

Tuesday – 8
The Oak Ridge Boys – Oak Ridge Boys Theater – Branson MO

Wednesday – 9
The Oak Ridge Boys – Oak Ridge Boys Theater – Branson MO

THE PARTY LIST - Feb. 14

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.

Until after the Texas Music Awards, I will only be showing TEXAS events. I will resume ON THE ROAD events beginning in April.

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS
Thursday – Happy Valentine’s Day!
Pauline Reese – Pecan Street Brewing – Johnson City –
               Call for reservations:  (830) 868-2300
Randy Brown – Hank’s Texas Grill – McKinney – 9 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
TC Fambro and the Copperheads Unplugged –
                        Whiskey Girl Saloon – Fort Worth – 7-9 p.m.
                         Scott Sturgeon Solo Acoustic opens
W.C. Jameson – The Badu House – Llano – 7-9 p.m
                Guest: Buddy Case! You don’t want to miss this team-up!

Friday
Pauline Reese – Crossroads Saloon – Fredricksburg
                Call to reserve a table:  (830) 992-3288
Terri Hendrix – Cactus Café – Austin TX – 8:30 p.m.
                 W/Lloyd Maines, Glenn Fukunaga

Saturday
Pauline Reese – The Legends Club – Salado –
               Farm to Market 1670 - (254) 947-2582
Randy Brown – Chubby’s Burger Shack – Fort Worth – 8 – 11 p.m.
Michael Myers – Poodie’s Road House –
Terri Hendrix – Farr Best Theater – Mansfield – 8 p.m.
                 W/Lloyd Maines and Glenn Fukunaga

Sunday
Pauline Reese – Intimate Gathering at the Page House – Liberty Hill
               Public event for 12 and older – Bring pot luck.
               Email: Evelyn - itsallgood4262@yahoo.com to attend

Monday
Pauline Reese – Texas Music Theater – San Marcos
                They are filming for the Texas Music Scene
                Only 200 seats available!  Click HERE for details
Wade Bowen – See Pauline Reese notation above for details!
W.C. Jameson  or George Ensle - Poodie’s Roadhouse –
                Songwirter’s Showcase!

Need something to get through the week?

It has been just crazy here the past week while I fast-cleaned the house before my in-laws arrived. Note, I did NOT say 'deep cleaned'. But that's where my time has been. They are here. Mom and I are sharing the dining room table to work on respective projects so I'm not losing too much work time during their visit.

Rather than the usual post today I thought I'd share a couple of events you might want to catch this week.
If you're in the Fredricksburg TX area tonight - Thomas Michael Riley will be at Hondo's on Main starting around 7:30. It's a going away party for Mark Foshee. A final bash among friends before Mark moves to Georgia.

Tomorrow night, head on over to Llano TX where my good friends W.C. Jameson and Mike Blakely will be  performing at the Badu House from 8-10 p.m. They will be joined by legendary performer Terri Hendrix and  award-winning record producer Lloyd Maines.

Lastly, if you're in the Forth Worth area on Friday night, stop in at The Mule Pub to catch Randy Brown with special guest Steve Helms. They'll be playing from 9:30p.m.-12:30.

Party Hard, Be Safe, Have Fun and..
Country Blessings!
Kelly