HAPPY NEW YEAR!

courtesty of netanimation.net

I spent New Years Eve catching up on house chores so I'm ready to get back to work on Monday. 

The Party List will be posted Thursday as always but will run later in the day.

Looking forward to networking with all of you in 2015!

Country Blessings!

THE PARTY LIST - Dec. 25th - 31st

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 – 25- MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Dale Watson – The Continental Club – Austin

Friday – 26

Gary P. Nunn – Floore’s – Helotes – 9 p.m.

            Christmas Time in Texas

john Arthur martinez – Hondo’s on Main – Fredricksburg – 8-11:30 p.m.

Jimmy LaFave – Strange Brew – Austin – 9 p.m.

            Tickets On-line: $20  $25 Day of show!

Cameran Nelson – Midnight Rodeo – San Angelo

Jason Boland & the Stragglers – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill – Dallas

Kyle Park – Ray’s Bar & Dancehall – Abilene –

Kenny Harrell – eSpiritu Fine Wine & Spirits – Frisco – 8 p.m.

Scott Taylor Band – Scooter’s Dancehall – Moulton – 9 p.m.

Joe Ely – Strange Brew Lounge – Austin –

            Limited Seating Available

Dale Watson – Luckenbach -

Saturday – 27

Wade Bowen – Floore’s – Helotes – 9 p.m.

            /w AaronEinhouse

Dave Thomas – LSA Burger Co – Denton – 7 p.m.

john Arthur martinez – Julie’s Cocina – Cottonwood Shores – 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Aaron Watson – Gruene Hall – New Braunfels –

Cameran Nelson – Schroeder Hall – Goliad –

Gary P. Nunn – Dosey Doe’s – Conroe

Kyle Park – Las Palmas Race Park – Mission

Zach Seth Band – Frilly’s – Decatur – 8:30 p.m.

Joe Ely – Strange Brew  Lounge – Austin

            Seating is SOLD OUT!

            However, standing room is still available!

Dale Watson – The Broken Spoke – Austin

Gary Kyle – Buckhorn Saloon – Leakey – 8 p.m.

Sunday – 28

Casey Hubble – The Auslander – Fredricksburg – 5 p.m.

            Auslander WinterFest!

            /w Daniel David

George Ensle – Tejas Rodeo Company – Bulverde – 9:45 a.m.

George Ensle – Rattle Inn – Austin – 5 p.m.

            w/ Kris Brown, Natalie Zoe, Freddie KRC, Colin Gilmore, J.R. Castillo,

                        Gurf Morlix, Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers

Monday – 29

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

Dale Watson – The Continental Club – Austin

Tuesday – 30

john Arthur martinez – Hondo’s On Main – Fredricksburg – 8-11:30 p.m.

            Pre- NYE Bash!

Randy Brown – Railhead BBQ – Willow Park – 7:30 p.m.

            /w Jamie Richards

Bubba Westly – Wild West – Cedar Park – 8 p.m.

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

Wednesday – 31 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Kevin Fowler – Floore’s Helotes – NYE Party!

Dave Thomas – The Oar House – Rockwall – 7 p.m.

Thomas Michael Riley – Luckenbach – Fredricksburg

            Annual NYE Bash!

Aaron Watson – Cowboy’s Red River – Dallas –

Mike Blakely – Miller Creek RV Resort – Johnson City

            /w LarryNye and Duke Davis

Gary P. Nunn – Kendalia Halle – Kendalia

Kyle Park – Waylon & Ray’s – Brownwood –

Matt Harlan – Anderson Fair – Houston – 8 p.m.

Steve Helms – Caddo Street Grill – Cleburne – 9 p.m.

Scott Taylor Band – Schroeder Dancehall – Schroeder – 8 p.m.

Mark Allan Atwood – Rock’n R Diner & Bar – Maypearl – 8 p.m.

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 25- MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Friday – 26

Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.

Saturday – 27

Bo Phillips Band – Gilley’s Place – Durant OK

Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.

Jason Boland & The Stragglers – The Cotillion – Wichita KS

  

Sunday – 28

Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.

Monday – 29

Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.

Tuesday – 30

Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.

Wednesday – 31 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ragged Union – Stem Cider’s – Denver CO

Ronnie McDowell – Bardstown Opry – Barstown KY

Bo Phillips Band – Osage Casino – Bartlesville OK

Billy Dean – Mill Town Music Hall – Bremen GA

2 Steel Girls – Pucketts – Columbia TN

TURNTABLE TUESDAY - Bluegrass Kinda Christmas - The Roys

BLUEGRASS KINDA CHRISTMAS is the heart of every traditional Christmas song packed into ten tracks. The Roys take you on a sleigh ride of fond memories through songs they grew up with. They travel as far back as O Holy Night through to the present day of the title track, which they co-wrote with their writing partner, Steve Dean. In between you will hear a mix of country and bluegrass to bring joy to your holidays for years to come.

While Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy, With Bells On, If We Make It Through December, Christmas Time’s A Comin’, There’s A New Kid In Town and Winter Wonderland are all songs we are familiar with, we are reminded of lesser heard tunes such as Santa Train and Santa And the Kids. Together they serve up strong country flavor with that added bluegrass kick that enhances the sound and reminds us of our roots.

This is the second CD for The Roys in three months! Their fourth CD, The View, released earlier this year gave them their first #1 Bluegrass tune and garnered them their fourth consecutive #1 Bluegrass Artist at the Inspirational Country Music Artists (ICMA). Bluegrass Kinda Christmas reminds us of family, home and heart – a Hallmark movie set to music. This CD is the perfect addition to your holiday playlist.

I'm tipping my hat:

 . 1/2

As an added bonus... Here's a Christmas Wish from The Roys (YouTube 2012)

You may purchase your CD in the following locations:

Rural Rhythm Records

The Roys

Amazon

Stop by their Socail Media sights to wish them a Merry Christmas!

FB

Twitter

THE PARTY LIST - December 18-24th

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 – 18
W. C.Jameson - The Badu - Llano - 7 p.m.
       /w Mike Blakely &  Guest

Aaron Watson – Rockin Rodeo – Midland –

Cameran Nelson – Wild West – Cedar Park – 10 p.m.

Jake Martin – Hondo’s On Main – Fredricksburg – 7:30 p.m.

Dale Watson – The Highball – Austin

Friday – 19

Asleep at the Wheel – Jerry Nelson’s Hill Country – Beaumont – 7:30 p.m.

JB & the Moonshine Band – Floore’s – Helotes – 9 p.m.

            w/ ScooterBrown Band

john Arthur martinez – Badu Christmas Party – Llano – 8 p.m.

            /w Luiz Coutinho & Chris Reeves

Aaron Watson – Midnight Rodeo – San Angelo

Cameran Nelson – Midnight Rodeo – Austin

Gary P. Nunn – Broken Spoke Saloon – Austin

Saturday – 20

Stoney LaRue – Floore’s – Helotes – 9 p.m.

            /w JudsonCole Band

john Arthur martinez – Julie’s Cocina – Cottonwood Shores – 5:30-8:30 p.m.

            /w KurtBaumer

Joe King Carrasco – Strange Brew – Austin – 11 p.m.

Aaron Watson – Mo’s Place – Katy

Lorrie Morgan – The Redneck Country Club – Stafford

Bo Phillips Band – Rockett Café – Rockett

Bubba Westly – J’s On Main Street – Needville – 8 p.m.

Cameran Nelson – Legends Sports Bar – Abilene –

Gary P. Nunn – Luckenbach – Fredricksburg –

Kyle Park – Railroad Blues – Alpine

Randy Brown – Longhorn Saloon – Ft. Worth – 9 p.m.

Zach Coffey – Back Forty Smokehouse – North Richland Hills – 8 p.m.

Scott Taylor Band – Moonshine Drinkry Block Party – Victoria – 9:30 p.m.

Zach Seth Band – Thirsty Armadillo – Ft. Worth – 10 p.m.

Mark Allan Atwood – eSpiritu Wine & Spirits – Frisco – 8 p.m.

Dale Watson – Domain II – Austin – 2 pm.

Dale Watson – Mercer Street – Dripping Springs

Gary Kyle – Dosey Doe’s – The Woodlands – 8 p.m.

            LIVE Taping!

Sunday – 21

Dave Thomas – The Spice Rack – Burleson – 1 p.m.

Casey Hubble – The Auslander – Fredricksburg – 5 p.m.

George Ensle – Llano Cowoy Church – Llano – 10 a.m.

George Ensle – Strange Brew – Austin – 2 p.m.

Monday – 22

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

            /w Guest Chuck Hawthorne

Dale Watson – The Continental Club – Austin

Tuesday – 23

john Arthur martinez – Texas Tea-Licious – Cedar Park – 6-8 p.m.

Randy Brown – Railhead BBQ – Willow Park – 7:30 p.m.

            /w MichaelPadgett

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

Wednesday – 24

john Arthur martinez – Chapel at Horeshoe Bay - Horseshoe Bay –

            Children’s Christmas Concert

            /w Luiz Coutinho & Kurt Baumer

           

ON THE ROAD

Thursday – 18

Asleep At the Wheel – Acadiana Center For the Arts – Lafayette LA – 7:30 p.m.

Oak Ridge Boys – Corn Palace – Mitchell SD

            Christmas Night Out Tour Event!

Friday – 19

Oak Ridge Boys - Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel, Tama, IA

            Christmas Night Out Tour Event!

Bo Phillips Band – Grant River Bar – Grant OK

Bellamy Brothers – KCcountry - Kingdom City MO

Bill Anderson – Opry @ The Ryman – Nashville TN

Jason Helms Band – Fat Jacks – Texarkana AR – 8 p.m.

Saturday – 20

Asleep At the Wheel – Freeland PAC – Bristow OK – 7:30 p.m.

Bellamy Brothers – Anthem @Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Sioux City IA

Bill Anderson – Opry @ The Ryman – Nashville TN

Sunday – 21

Oak Ridge Boys - Weidner Center for Performing Arts, Green Bay, WI

            Christmas Night Out Tour Event!

Monday – 22

Lorrie Morgan – City Winery – Nashville TN

Tuesday – 23

NO SHOWS Found

Wednesday – 24

NO SHOWS Found

THE PARTY LIST - December 11 - 17

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 – 11

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

            /w MikeBlakely & Guest: Tanner Louis

john Arthur martinez – Blue Corn Harvest – Cedar Park – 6:30 p.m.

Cameran Nelson – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill – Dallas

Jason Boland & The Stragglers – Rockin Rodeo – Midland

Mark Chesnutt – La Hacienda Event Center – Midland

Steve Helms – Hat Tricks – Lewisville – 6 p.m.

Friday – 12

Asleep At the Wheel – The Cactus Theater – Lubbock – 7:30 p.m.

William Clark Green – Floore’s – Helotes – 9 p.m.

            /w JohnBaumann

Bubba Westly – Rowdy Bucks – Crosby – 8 p.m.

Gary P. Nunn - Live Oak Music Hall – Ft. Worth

Jason Boland & the Stragglers – The Silo – Abilene

Kyle Park – Graham Central Station – Odessa

Mark Chesnutt – Dosey Doe’s – The Woodlands

Zach Seth Band – Hard 8 BBQ – Roanoke – 7 p.m.

            Acoustic

Saturday – 13

Asleep At the Wheel – Lantex Theater – Llano – 7:30 p.m.

Cody Canada & the Departed – Floore’s – Helotes – 9 p.m.

            /w ShaneWalker

Dave Thomas – The Sundance Club (7R Ranch) – Gordon – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.!

            /w DonBurke

Bubba Westly – Shooters – Victoria – 8 p.m.

Gary P. Nunn – Nacona Nights Christmas Ball – Nacona

Jason Boland & the Stragglers – The Cowboy Western Club – Mexia

Kenny Harrell – The Western Bar – Bremond – 8:30 p.m.

Mark Chesnutt – Dosey Doe’s – The Woodlands

Zach Seth Band – Old Texas Brewing Company – Burleson – 8:30 p.m.

Sunday – 14

Casey Hubble – The Auslander  - Fredricksburg – 5 p.m.

George Ensle – Tejas Rodeo Company – Bulverde – 9:45 a.m.

Monday – 15

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

Tuesday – 16

john Arthur martinez – Texas Tea-Licious – Burnet – 6- 8 pm.

Neal McCoy – Belcher Center Symphony Christmas Show – Longview

Steve Helms – Railhead BBQ – Willow Park – 7 p.m.

Wednesday – 17

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

            /w B.B & Chris

Bubba Westly – Shaw’s Bend Social Club – Columbus – 8 p.m.

ON THE  ROAD

Thursday – 11

Asleep At the Wheel – The Liberty Inc – Roswell NM – 7 p.m.

Ragged Union – Larimer Lounge – Denver CO –

Aaron Watson – NFR South Point – Las Vegas NV – FREE!

Oak Ridge Boys – Luhrs Performing Arts Center – Shippensburg PA

            Christmas Night Out Tour Event!

Bo Phillips – Brangus Feedlot – Texarkana AR

            Acoustic

Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.

Bellamy Brothers – The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon – Fort Myers FL – 9:30 p.m.

Collin Raye – Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Christmas Concert – Lafayette LA

Charlie Daniels Band – Celebrity Theatre – Phoenix AZ

Randy Brown Show – Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino – Las Vegas NV – 9 p.m.

Friday – 12

Aaron Watson – NFR South Point – Las Vegas NV – FREE!

Oak Ridge Boys – Hard Rock Rocksino – Northfield OH –

            Christmas Night Out Tour Event!

Lorrie Morgan – Lawrenceburg Event Center – Lawrenceburg IN

Bo Phillips – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa OK

            /w StoneyLaRue

Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 2 p.m.

Bellamy Brothers – Tropical Christmas Show @ Ritz Theater – Winter Haven FL

Bill Anderson – Opry @ The Ryman – Nashville TN –

Cameran Nelson – Choctaw Casino – Broken Bow OK

Charlie Daniels Band – The Orleans Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas NV

Gene Watson – Boulder Station Casino – The Railhead – LasVegas NV- 8 p.m.

Neal McCoy – Ellis Theater – Philadelphia MS

Randy Brown Show – Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino – Las Vegas NV – 9 p.m.

Saturday – 13

Aaron Watson – NFR South Point – Las Vegas NV – FREE!

Buddy Case – The Loft – Enola AR

            Christmas House Concert

            /w John Murphy

Oak Ridge Boys – Meramec Music Theatre- Steelville MO –

            Christmas Night Out Tour Event!

Lorrie Morgan – Emporia Granada Theater – Emporia KS

Billy Dean – Starlight Theater – Branson MO – 7:30 p.m.

Bill Anderson – Opry @ The Ryman – Nashville TN – 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

Cameran Nelson – Choctaw Casino – Idabel OK

Collin Raye – Brown Theater – Louisville KY

Charlie Daniels Band – The Orleans Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas NV

Gene Watson – Yuma Quartermaster Depot Historic State Park – Yuma AZ – 4 p.m.

Kyle Park – Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City OK

            /w JoshAbbott Band

Neal McCoy – Cypress Bayou Casino & Hotel – Charenton LA

Randy Brown Show – Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino – Las Vegas NV – 9 p.m.

Sunday – 14

Oak Ridge Boys – St. Croix Casino – Turtle Lake WI

            Christmas Night Out Tour Event!

Lorrie Morgan – Jane Knight Auditorium – Centralia IL

Ronnie McDowell – Center For Rural Development – Somerset KY

Charlie Daniels Band – Valley Performing Arts Center – Northridge CA

Monday – 15

No Shows Found

Tuesday – 16

Buddy Case – Russo’s Coal Fired Italian – Conway AR – 6 p.m.

Oak Ridge Boys – Chester Fitz Auditorium – Grand Forks ND

            Christmas Night Out Tour Event!

Lorrie Morgan – Orpheum Theatre – Witchita KS

Bill Anderson – Opry @ The Ryman – Nashville TN

Wednesday – 17

Oak Ridge Boys – DeVent Center – Norfolk NE

            Christmas Night Out Tour Event!

TURNTABLE TUESDAY - A Tribute to Charlie Pride

As someone who grew up listening to Charlie Pride, I was excited for the opportunity to review this tribute CD by Neal McCoy. I’ve been a fan of his from the beginning. The fact they are both from Texas sweetens the deal for me. I was not disappointed… and neither will you. This CD is everything you expect and more.

Although the original was released in September 2014, the album re-released November 3^rd through Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores- a BONUS CD that includes two tracks (Let Me Live and Why Baby Why) not available on the original release! Opening with Is Anyone Goin’ to San Antone, the thirteen tracks span a section of his career from 1966-1983. I was happy to hear his first #1 – Just Between You and Me among the tracks Neal McCoy included.

Charlie Pride was a mentor early in Neal McCoy’s career (1981) and their families have been close ever since. You can hear Charlie Pride in each song Neal sings on this CD. He has made each song his own while keeping the Charlie Pride sound we fell in love with almost fifty years ago! Although I am surprised so much time had to pass before a tribute was recorded, I think they were just waiting for the right person for the project. Neal McCoy is that person.

While this is Neal’s baby, Darius Rucker (Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’), Raul Malo (I’m Just Me) and Trace Adkin (Roll On Mississippi) pair well with what Neal was after. To make the sound complete, Producer Garth Fundis was an integral part in this album having been present back when some of these songs were originally recorded. His input is the bow on top of this package, perfect for any Christmas stocking.

I give this CD …

You can purchase your copy through this  Cracker Barrel purchase link

Be sure to keep up with Neal McCoy through;

Website

FB

Twitter

YouTube

Byrd & Street are hosting our 5th Annual Mistletoe Jam Benefit for

The Heart Gallery of Central Texas,

whose work is to help find "Forever Families"

 for Central Texas waiting children who are in foster care.

 A fabulous festive night of Texas music is in store featuring

  Shake Russell, Betty Soo,

 Tish Hinojosa, Susan Gibson, Karen Abrahams,

George Ensle, Byrd & Street and other special guests!

 Sun. Dec. 7 from 6-10pm

 Threadgill's World Headquarters South at 301 W Riverside Dr. (inside) 

 Every day in Central Texas there are 600-700 children

 who are waiting for a "Forever Family" and are wanting a life of stability  and love.
Many are older or have special needs.

The Heart Gallery of Central Texas, a program of Partnerships for Children (501C3) 

needs community support to help accomplish this work.

Suggested minimum contribution $25/person

Public invited, open seating.

To help with a sponsorship, contribution, or to RSVP, please go to:

http://partnershipsforchildren.org/

Please consider "Partnerships for Children" for your annual giving, even if you cannot attend. 

Amandawintenburg@partnershipsforchildren.org or 512-971-0165.

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season ahead, and we hope to see you on DEC.7!!

Thanks so much for your support of our music! Kathy Street and Tommy Byrd

www.byrdandstreet.com