23 Apr 09 Album Review – Blues Rockers: For Adults Only
This album has been out for a while, but it is notable from several aspects – production value, the songwriting, and the performance. The versatility of the singer/songwriters comprising the Blues Rockers is evident in the diversity of compositions presented. From the heavy rock aspects of “Democracy” and “Window Pain” to the exquisitely heart-wrenching story in “Appletown” to the bluesy “Dreaming” and “Coins and Lace”, the musicians illustrate how flexible…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Appletown, Blues Rockers, Micheal Reames, Wayne Folse
22 Apr 09 Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival and Chili Cookoff 2009
Dates: April 21 through 25, 2009 Gate Hours: Tuesday April 21st 11 AM – 12 AM Wednesday April 22nd 10 AM – 12 AM Thursday April 23rd 10 AM – 12 AM Friday April 24th 10 AM – 12 AM Saturday April 25th 8 AM – 12 AM * Gates close at midnight, no admittance after midnight Place: Melody Mountain Ranch, County Road 707, Stephenville, Texas 76401 Tickets: 1, 2,…
Posted by: Brian South
Tags: festival, Larry Joe Taylor
21 Apr 09 The Quebe Sisters Band Appears on The Marty Stuart Show
The Quebe Sisters Band (Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe, Joey McKenzie, and Drew Phelps) recently traveled to Tennessee to play several shows. While there, they also recorded a 30-minute episode of The Mary Stuart Show which will air on RFD-TV on April 25th at 7 PM Central Time. Sherry McKenzie, QSB Entertainment, reports that it was like being on a “…hip Hew Haw [with] sparkly suits, vintage country music, square…
Posted by: John South
17 Apr 09 Fiesta Oyster Bake 2009
Dates: April 17 and 18, 2009 Time: April 17, 5pm to 11pm; April 18, 11am to 11pm Place: St. Mary’s University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, Texas Tickets: $20 Friday and Saturday at the gate; $16 Presale at HEB stores in San Antonio, Austin, Houston and South Texas Parking: Parking on campus, or really anywhere in the nearby area, royally sucks during Oyster Bake. Best bet is to park…
Posted by: Brian South
Tags: festival, fiesta, Fiesta Oyster Bake 2009
15 Apr 09 Austin Reggae Festival 2009
Dates: Saturday, April 18, 2009 and Sunday, April 19, 2009 Time: Gates open at noon daily; show ends at 10 pm Place: Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas Parking: Where to park for Auditorium Shores Tickets: $10 per day in advance (or $15 per day at the door). Benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank. In 2008, Austin Reggae Festival helped CAFB raise more than 59,000 pounds of food! The Capital Area…
Posted by: Brian South
Tags: Austin Reggae Festival, festival, reggae
