VETERAN'S DAY Tribute

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While I work on a CD review, I wanted to share this video with you.

If you have any compassion at all for our Vets, please consider contributing to one of the following organizations:

The Wounded Warrior Project

The Boot Campaign

Country Blessings!

CONCERT & EVENTS - Boot Ride & Concert @ Floore's

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THE PARTY LIST - November 5 - 11

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…

TEXAS

Thursday – 5

W.C. Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m.

            /w MikeBlakely & Guest: Doug Kent

Cody Joe Hodges – Kicks Nightclub – Angleton

Zach Coffey – Grease Monkey – Arlington –

Breelan Angel – The Pour House – New Braunfels

Friday – 6

Marc Broussard – One World Theater – Austin –

Bart Crow – Floore’s – Helotes – 8:30 p.m.

Dave Thomas – Del Norte Tacos – Godley – 7 p.m.

Cody Joe Hodges – Kicks Nightclub – Angleton

Saints Eleven – Love and War – Plano – 9 p.m.

            /w JB &the Moonshine Band

Dog Stone – Stampede – Houston

            Daryle Singletary opens

john Arthur martinez – Hondo’s On Main – Fredricksburg – 8 p.m.

Saturday – 7

Marc Broussard – Liberty Hall – Tyler

Mickey Gilley – Arena Theatre – Houston –

T. G. Sheppard – The Texan Theater – Greenville

Bubba Westly – The Back Porch – Kilgore – 8 p.m.

            @ outdoor stage

Zach Coffey – Rahr & Sons Brewery – Ft. Worth – 1-3 p.m.

Zach Coffey – Manny’s – Waco – 8:30 – 10 p.m.

Jason James – Floore’s – Helotes – 9 p.m.

Dave Thomas – Raphael’s – Aubrey – 8 p.m.

Cameran Nelson – Coupland Dancehall – Coupland

Cody Joe Hodges – Kicks Nightclub – Angleton

Breelan Angel – Lakeside Tavern – Waco

            CD Release Party

Chuck Hawthorne – Veteran’s Charity Fundraiser – Stephenville – 6 p.m.

john Arthur martinez – Live Oak County Courthouse – George West – 1:30 p.m.

            George West Story Fest

Sunday – 8

Marc Broussard – Dosey Doe’s – The Woodlands

John Anderson – Rollie’s – Sauk Rapids MN

Saints Eleven (Acoustic) – Billy Bob’s Texas – Ft. Worth – 5 p.m.

            Back the Badge Event

Zach Coffey – The Woodshed – Ft. Worth

Monday – 9

Mike Blakely – Marble Falls Public Library – Marble Falls – 10:30 a.m.

            Marble Falls Book Club

W. C. Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6:30 p.m.

            /w ChuckHawthorne

Saints Eleven (Acoustic) – The Blue Light – Lubbock – 8 p.m.

Tuesday – 10

Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 7-9 p.m.

            /w johnArthur martinez

Saints Eleven (Acoustic) – Ozona Bar & Grill – College Station – 8 p.m.

Chuck Hawthorne – Liberty Tree Tavern – Elgin – 8 p.m.

            /w Guest: Rusty Nelson

Wednesday – 11

BIG STAR 97 Toys For Tots

            See Button Link on Side bar for info

Scott Taylor Band - Moonshine Drinkery - Victoria - 8 p.m.

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 5

Eli Young Band – George’s Majestic – Fayetteville AR

Oak Ridge Boys – Oak Ridge Boys Theatre – Branson MO

Buddy Case – Fox & Fork – Clarksville AR – 6-9 p.m.

Texas Tenors – Starlight Theatre – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.

Friday – 6

Eli Young Band – George’s Majestic – Fayetteville AR

Oak Ridge Boys – Wild Rose Casino & Resort – Clinton IA

John Anderson – The Grand Opera House – Dubuque IA

Aaron Tippin – Emporia Granada Theatre – Emporia KS

Bellamy Brothers – Peppermill Concert Hall – Wendover NV

Texas Tenors – Starlight Theatre – Branson MO – 2 p.m.

Granger Smith - Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City OK

Saturday – 7

Lee Greenwood – MTSU – Murfreesboro TN

Oak Ridge Boys – Wild Rose Casino & Resort – Jefferson IA

Jaryd Lane – Swine Festival – Basile LA – 8 p.m.

Bellamy Brothers – AVI Resort & Casino – Laughlin NV

Daryle Singletary – Whispering Pines Saloon – Ringold LA

Texas Tenors – Starlight Theatre – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.

Granger Smith - Rev Room - Little Rock AR

Sunday – 8

Lee Greenwood – 49rs ½ time show – Santa Clara CA

Texas Tenors – Starlight Theatre – Branson MO – 2 p.m.

Monday – 9

NO Shows Found

Tuesday – 10

Oak Ridge Boys – Oak Ridge Boys Theatre – Branson MO

Bryan White – Mariott Cool Springs – Franklin TN

Texas Tenors – Starlight Theatre – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday – 11

Cody Johnson Band – George’s Majestic – Fayetteville AR

Eli Young Band – The Fillmore – Philadelphia PA

Lee Greenwood – Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater – Branson MO

Oak Ridge Boys – Oak Ridge Boys Theatre – Branson MO

Texas Tenors – Starlight Theatre – Branson MO – 2 p.m.

CONCERTS & EVENTS - Jerry Nelson's Hill Country Backyard Halloween Bash!

Jerry Nelson's Hill Country Backyard Halloween Bash!

TICKETS

THE PARTY LIST - October 29 - November 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. 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…

TEXAS

Thursday – 29

WC Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m.

            /w MikeBlakely

Jason Eady – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8:30 p.m.

            /w ScottMiller

Josh Fuller Band – Dosey Doe’s Café – Conroe – 8:30 p.m.

Breelan Angel – Midnight Rodeo – San Angelo –

            /w CodyJohnson Band

Cameran Nelson – Hanks Grille – McKinney

Cody Joe Hodges – The Rusty Cactus - Oakwood

Friday – 30

Moonlight Social – The Woodshed Smokehouse – Ft. Worth – 6 p.m.

Breelan Angel – Wild West – Lubbock

            /w CodyJohnson Band

Bellamy Brothers – Redneck Country Club – Stafford – 8-11 p.m.

            Cooper Wade Opens!

Jack Nelson – The HawgStop Bar – Houston – 5 p.m.

            Cooking for Cancer BBQ Cook-off

            /w JesseJennings, The Corey Michael Band & 2 others!

Zane Williams – Big Texas Saloon – Spring – 10:45 p.m.

Tessy Lou – Back Porch Bar – Port Aransas – 9 p.m.

Thomas Michael Riley – Love and War – Grapevine – 8 – 11:30 p.m.
William Clark Green - Floore's - San Marcos - 9 p.m.
Larry Joe Taylor - Poodie's - Spicewood - 10:30 p.m.
Kelly McGuire - T-Bone Tom's - Kemah - 7-11 p.m.
Jason Blum - Strange Brew - Austin - 8 p.m.

Saturday – 31

Mike Blakely – Lazy Hills Retreat & Conference Center – Ingram – 7:30 p.m.

            Halloween Party/ Benefit – Littlegrass Ranch

            http://www.littlegrassranch.org/

Pat Green – The Sky’s the Limit Balloon Spectacular – Gainesville

Curtis Grimes – Hallowheel Camp & Crawl – Marble Falls –

Breelan Angel – Midnight Rodeo – Amarillo –

            /w CodyJohnson Band

Jack Nelson – Hobo – Ellinger – 8 p.m.

Zane Williams – Todd Whatley Rodeo Arena – 8 p.m.

            /w CaseyDonahew & JB and the Moonshine Band

Scott Taylor Band – Dodge City Halloween Bash – Victoria – 9 p.m.

john Arthur martinez – Torre di Pietra – Fredricksburg – 1 p.m.

john Arthur martinez – The Badu – Llano – 8 p.m.

Bellamy Brothers – Stagecoach Ballroom – Ft. Worth – 10 p.m.
Randy Brown - White Elephant Saloon - Ft. Worth - 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
         1st Annual Halloween Bash! - Costume Contest!
Kelly McGuire - Sundance Grill (Waterford Harbor) - Kemah - 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
        Costume Contest & Prizes!

Sunday – November 1

Jack Nelson – The HawgStop Bar – Houston -

             Cooking for Cancer BBQ Cook-off

            /w Kim Baxley & 2 others

Tessy Lou – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 4 p.m.
Jon Napier - Poodie's - Spicewood - 7:30 p.m.
          Song Swap /w Houston Marchman

Monday – 2
George Ensle - Poodie's - Spicewood - 6:30 p.m.
        Songwriter's Showcase w/ Bob Livingston

Tuesday – 3

Mike Blakely – Burger Burger – Fredricksburg – 7-9 p.m.

Wednesday – 4

john Arthur martinez – On the Rocks – Cottonwood Shores – 7-9 p.m.

            /w MikeBlakely
Zane Williams – Wild West – San Antonio – 7 p.m.

Scott Taylor Band – Moonshine Drinkery – 8 p.m

Michael Martin Murphey – Reliant Center -  Houston -

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 29

Jaryd Lane – The District – Lafayette LA – 7 p.m.

            /w AaronLewis

Whiskey Myers – George’s Majestic – Fayetteville AR –

Mark Chesnutt – Riverside Casino – Laughlin NV

Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO

Granger Smith – Midnight Rodeo – Mobile AL - TBA

Friday – 30

Pat Green – George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville –

Ronnie McDowell – Armour House – Red Boiling Springs TN

Rhonda Vincent – Lancaster Grand Theatre – Lancaster KY

Mark Chesnutt – Riverside Casino – Laughlin NV

Lonestar – Lewis Family Playhouse – Rancho Cucamonga CA

Granger Smith – Kleman Plaza – Tallahassee FL – 8:20 p.m.

Saturday – 31

Rhonda Vincent – Anderson Sports Entertainment Center – Anderson SC

            Anderson Co Bluegrass Festival

Mark Chesnutt – Riverside Casino – Laughlin NV

Granger Smith – Joyland IV – Bradenton FL – 10:30 p.m.

Sunday – November 1

Ronnie McDowell – Expo Center – Lebanon PA

Rhonda Vincent – National Veteran’s Day Concert – Washington DC

Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO

Lonestar – Harris Center – Folsom CA

Monday – 2

Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO

Tuesday – 3

Texas Tenors – The Starlight Theater – Branson MO

Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO

Wednesday – 4

Aaron Watson – Schmitt’s Saloon & Music Hall – Morgantown WV – 10 p.m.

Texas Tenors – The Starlight Theater – Branson MO

Rhonda Vincent – CMA Awards Activities – Nashville TN

Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO

TURNTABLE TUESDAY - Cass County - Don Henley

Just over a month ago country got a wake-up call from classic songwriter/ performer Don Henley. Most notable as a member of the Eagles, Don Henley has come home, literally, to give us more of his heart and soul in this solo project - Cass County.

While Cass County is his solo album, Don Henley went back to his musical roots and brought other great talents on boar - talents that while crossing genre's all bring a classic sound to the table. Mick Jagger and Miranda Lambert team up on Bramble Rose, where the pedal steel leads you into a waltz so smooth you don't feel your feet touch the floor. The Cost of Living features the iconic voice of Merle Haggard. I think Martina McBride was the perfect duet partner for That Old Flame, as was Dolly Parton with When I Stop Dreaming.

No Thank You (Vince Gill on harmony), Waiting Tables (with Molly Felder, Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack), Take A Picture of This (Michelle Branch, Sally Dworsky, Gale Mayes & Angela Primm), That Old Flame (with Martina McBride), Praying For Rain ( with Molly Felder, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Ashley Monroe, Trisha Yearwood), Train in the Distance (with Lucinda Williams)  jump off the album with the Eagles flavor we would expect from a Don Henley project.

A beautiful blend of classic country with Eagles style is apparent on Too Far Gone (with Alison Krauss & Jamey Johnson),  The Brand New Tennessee Waltz (with Alison Krauss), Words Can Break Your Heart (with Trisha Yearwood), Too Much Pride (with Gale Mayes, Angela Primm). She Sang Hymns Out of Tune (with Molly Felder, Martie Maguire, Ashley Monroe and Emily Robison) adds a pinch of Dylan that only heightens the overall flavor of this album.

Where I Am Now sums up the album and I found the pairing with Trisha Yearwood on this a perfect match. A Younger Man is the only track Don Henley performs solo, allowing us to experience the clarity in his voice that only he can provide.

Co-produced with Stan Lynch, the album brings a sound we are familiar with from both of these talented songwriters. Don Henley never missed a drum beat in formulating this album. I'm giving Cass County: 

I recommend this video from with CBS Morning News with Anthony Mason:

If you've not picked up your copy yet, the Target copy has bonus tracks. Also available:
iTunes           Amazon         Website Store

Keep up with Don Henley via his:

WEBSITE
FB
YouTube

THE PARTY LIST - October 22-28

Business links will be added asap. Hubby is home for his birthday (doesn't happen often with his job) so we are celebrating. 

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…

TEXAS

Thursday – 22

WC Jameson – The Badu – Llano – 7 p.m.

            /w MikeBlakely & Guest: Dana Cooper

Aaron Watson – Rockin Rodeo – Denton – 11:15 p.m.

Reckless Kelly – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8:30 p.m.

Jack Nelson – Houston Street Bar & Grill – Ft. Worth – 9 p.m.

john Arthur martinez – Blue Corn Harvest – Cedar Park – 7 p.m.
Charlie Robison - Cheatham Street Warehouse - San Marcos
Chase Rice - Emo's - Austin -
      /w The Cadillac Three

Friday – 23

Mike Blakely – Red Brick Tavern – Conroe – 9:30 p.m.

Aaron Watson – Texas A&M Homecoming – Kingsville – 8 p.m.

Pat Green – Brewster’s Street Icehouse – Corpus Christi –

Curtis Grimes – Midnight Rodeo – San Angelo –

Hal Ketchum – Dosey Doe’s Big Barn – The Woodlands – 8:30 p.m.

Moonlight Social – Poodie’s – Spicewood –

Cameran Nelson – Midnight Rodeo – Amarillo

Zane Williams – Big Texas Saloon – Webster – 10:45 p.m.

Tessy Lou – Midway Food Park – Austin – 6 p.m.

Mark Chesnutt – Masones - Cypress
Doug Moreland - Cheatham Street - San Marcos
Chase Rice - Cowboy's Dancehall - San Antonio
     /w The Cadillac Three

Saturday – 24

Mike Blakely – The Rear Window Listening Room – Granada – 7:30 p.m.

Aaron Watson – Flatonia Czhilspiel – Flatonia – 11 p.m.

            Sam Riggs & the Night People open @ 9:30 p.m.

Josh Fuller – HSLR Go Texan Dance – Conroe –

Joe Ely – Strange Brew – Austin – 9 p.m.

Aubrey Lynn England – Love & War – Plano – 3 p.m.

            /w Jeff Hobson & 6 others!

Bubba Westly – Canyon Road Barn & Grill – Breckenridge – 3 p.m.

Cameran Nelson – Wild West – Lubbock

Jack Nelson – Crossroads – Meridian – 8 p.m.

Jaryd Lane – Sabine ATV Park – Burkerville TX – 7 p.m.

Zane Williams – Ranch Bash 2015 – Ft. Worth – 4 p.m.

Tessy Lou – Kendahli Halle – Kendahli – 7:30 p.m.

john Arthur martinez – Central Market Westgate – Austin – 9 p.m.

Sunday – 25

Mike Blakely – Arhaven House Concerts – Cedar Creek – 3 p.m.

            http://www.arhaven.org/Home_Page.html

Tessy Lou – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 4 p.m.

           

Monday – 26

WC Jameson – Poodie’s – Spicewood – 6:30 p.m.

            /w FletcherClark

Tuesday – 27

Jack Nelson – Ransom’s Steakhouse – Montgomery – 6:30 p.m.

Chuck Hawthorne – Liberty Tree Tavern – Elgin – 8 p.m.

            Special Guest: Amber Lucille -

Wednesday – 28

Dave Thomas – Hard Eight BBQ – Coppell – 7 p.m.

Tessy Lou – Saxon Pub – Austin – 11 p.m.

Scott Taylor Band – Moonshine Drinkery – Victoria – 8 p.m.

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 22

Thomas Michael Riley – Downtown LasVegas NV – 9-11 p.m.

            /w TomMcElvain

Ricky Skaggs – Woodlands Auditorium - Hot Springs Village AR – 7:30 p.m.

Gene Watson – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.

Granger Smith – The Jefferson Theater – Charlottesville VA – 10:15 p.m.

Friday – 23

Justin Moore – University of AR – Fayetteville

Daryle Singletary – Walmart – Greenville SC – 6 p.m.

Terri Clark – Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park – Northfield OH

Thomas Michael Riley – Downtown LasVegas NV – 9-11 p.m.

            /w TomMcElvain

Ricky Skaggs – Woodlands Auditorium - Hot Springs Village AR – 7:30 p.m.

Ronnie McDowell – The Palace Theater – Gallatin TN

            Tribute to The King /w Ray Walker & DJ Fontana

Lonestar – Memphis Cook Convention Center – Memphis TN

Granger Smith – Coyote Joe’s – Charlotte NC – 11 p.m.

Bellamy Brothers – Marion Cultural & Civic Center – Marion IL – 8 p.m.

Saturday – 24

Loretta Lynn – Alabama Theater – Myrtle Beach SC

            http://www.alabama-theatre.com/

Daryle Singletary – Walmart – Indian Trail NC – 6 p.m.

Terri Clark – Lawrenceburg Event Center – Lawrenceburg IN

Thomas Michael Riley – Downtown LasVegas NV – 9-11 p.m.

            /w TomMcElvain

Suzy Bogguss – Temple Theatre – Viroqua WI – 7:30 p.m.

Rex Allen, Jr – Stargazers Theatre – Colorado Springs CO – 8 p.m.

Ronnie McDowell – The Palace Theater – Gallatin TN

            Tribute to The King /w Ray Walker & DJ Fontana

Rhonda Vincent – The Praise Center – York PA

Michael Martin Murphey – Deschutes Expo Center – Redmond OR – 9 p.m.

Little Texas – KIX Country 98.7 Country Festival – Bunnell FL

Lonestar – Municipal Auditorium – Nashville TN

Gene Watson – Anderson Music Hall – Hiawassee GA – 7 p.m.

Granger Smith – Blind Horse Saloon – Greenville SC – 11 p.m.

Bellamy Brothers – Red Barn Convention Center – Winchester OH – 8 p.m.
Mark Chapman - Hangar Cafe - Miller MO - 4-6 p.m.
           OctoberFest!

Sunday – 25

Suzy Bogguss – Crossings at Carnegie – Zumbrota MN – 7 p.m.

Ronnie McDowell – Hard Rock Café – Memphis TN

            Jimi Jameson Benefit /w Chubby Checker & more!

Rhonda Vincent – Penn’s Peak – Jim Thorpe PA

Moe Bandy – Andy Williams Moon River Theater – Branson MO

            /w JoeStampley!

Lonestar – Von Braun Center – Huntsville AL

Granger Smith – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston SC – 8:30 p.m.

Monday – 26

Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO

Tuesday – 27

Terri Clark – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville TN

Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO

Wednesday – 28

Jaryd Lane – PARC International – Lafayette LA – 7 p.m.

            /w MartinaMcBride

Mickey Gilley – Mickey Gilley Theater – Branson MO