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Free Texas Music Series Preparing to Kick Off in Arlington

Sam Moore — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:17:55 +0000

Summer means lots of things, but in Downtown Arlington, summer has come to mean free music five nights a week from Memorial Day weekend to July 3. This year, the Levitt Pavilion is kicking off summer and free music under the stars in a big way with the first Downtown Arlington Center Stage Music Festival — three days of food, fun and free music May 25, 26 and 27.

It all starts on Friday, May 25, with the cowboy crooner best known for “Wildfire,” Michael Martin Murphey at 8 p.m. sponsored by Downtown Arlington Management Corp. The music that day starts at 5:30 p.m. with Jason Eady, followed by Hudson Moore at 7 p.m. The second day of the festival starts at 4:30 p.m. with Charlie Shafter, followed by Arlington’s own Maren Morris, then John David Kent, all leading up to the 8 p.m. performance by legendary Texas troubadour and master storyteller, Ray Wylie Hubbard, sponsored by Union Pacific. The festival closes May 27 with Crystal Yates at 4:30 p.m., followed by Ghosts Along the Brazos and The Damn Quails before the Grammy-winning kings of Texas swing, Asleep at the Wheel, at 8 p.m., sponsored by the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Along with the music performances, there will be art vendors as well as food trucks and drinks. The Downtown Arlington Center Stage Music Festival is also sponsored by Texas Power, J. Gilligan’s and Coors.

The Levitt Pavilion’s Texas Power 2012 Summer Concert Series starts its regular Wednesday through Sunday music schedule on Wednesday, May 30, with Children’s Concerts every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The concerts on Thursday through Sunday begin at 8 p.m.

Levitt audiences are seated on open lawn seating on blankets and chairs. They are welcome to bring picnics, snacks and coolers with beverages, just no glass containers. Some concessions are available at the pavilion for purchase.

The Levitt Pavilion is located in Downtown Arlington at 100 W. Abram St. at the corner of Abram and Center streets. A complete Summer Concert Series schedule is on the Levitt Pavilion website, www.levittpavilionarlington.org, along with information about visiting the pavilion, directions and a parking map, and detailed information about all of the musical artists.

The Texas Power 2012 Summer Concert Series, May 25 through July 3, is sponsored by: Levitt Pavilions, the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, Texas Power, Union Pacific, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, the Arlington Tourism Council, Chesapeake Energy, the Arlington Chamber Foundation, Arlington Parks & Recreation, the City of Arlington, the Star-Telegram, the Texas Commission on the Arts, Sheraton Arlington, Pianotex and the University of Texas at Arlington.

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Levitt Holds Benefit for Tornado Victims

Sam Moore — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:51:51 +0000

A free benefit concert this Saturday at the Levitt Pavilion will help raise funds for those who suffered damages and losses because of the tornados that touched down in Arlington and the surrounding area last week. The concert is free, but cash donations will be collected to be dispersed through the local Salvation Army for those in need.

Melissa Lawson

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with the Salvation Army Band. Betty Buckley, Tony Award-winning actress and recording artist will perform, followed by Melissa Lawson, Arlington country music artist who won NBC’s Nashville Star.

No clothing or food will be collected. Officials at the Salvation Army say that they have more than enough of those items. Cash donations will be collected and used for a variety of needs for those who suffered damages and losses who were not insured or underinsured.

Those attending the concert should bring lawn chairs and blankets to use on the lawn. Picnics and coolers are welcome, but no glass containers.

Smiles Charity Preparing for Their Next Big Show

Sam Moore — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:13:26 +0000

Editor’s Note: The following comes from a charity I have seen in action. Smiles Charity is a group of people who are constantly working to help those in need. And the concerts are always fantastic!

The 2012 Smiles Charity Concert and Festival will be held Sunday May 27th 5:00-10:00 pm at the Adriatica outdoor concert venue. This year’s headlining act is Grammy nominee David Nail.

Also appearing on stage will be local favorites Maylee Thomas Band and teen band sensation, Lantic. The Memorial Day concert event will include a flyover by WWII era planes; kids’ area with bounce houses, games, and activities; local food and drink vendors; veterans’ wall dedicated to fallen Texas military heroes; and spectacular fireworks display.

The concert event is made possible by local sponsors Torchmark, Raytheon, Crest Auto Group, Dr. Buchanan Orthodontics, Baylor Medical Center McKinney, and Simpson Strong-Tie. Their support allows Smiles Charity to organize an event which draws thousands together for a great cause.

While admission is free, Smiles Charity will be accepting donations throughout the event to help build homes for severely wounded veterans. Cash and credit cards will be accepted for all donations, concessions, and $5 entrance fee for the kids’ area. Net proceeds from this year’s event will help build mortgage-free homes for Andrew Litz and Augie Pena. Please visit www.smilescharity.org for more information about how these two patriots not only served their country in combat, but also as hometown heroes upon their returns.

Supporters are encouraged to volunteer during the concert as hundreds of volunteers are needed to make the concert and festival a safe and successful event. Please register to volunteer at www.smilescharity.org and click on the volunteer tab.

Celebrate Memorial Day in McKinney on Sunday May 27th while enjoying this family-friendly concert and show your support for America’s military heroes with a generous donation. The concert will be held rain or shine. Feel free to bring blankets and lawn chairs, but coolers and pets are not allowed.

Smiles Charity was founded in 2008 to help build homes for local families in need, with current housing projects for wounded veterans. The results are tangible: Three homes have been built, three more are under construction and nearing completion, and two more homes will be started in 2012. Its mission is to bring the community together to change the world one home, one family at a time.

For more information about Smiles Charity, its mission, and its beneficiaries please visit www.smilescharity.org.

Levitt Advisory Board Member Brings Broadway to Texas

Sam Moore — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:39:31 +0000

The Levitt Pavilion in Arlington continues to show it is a showplace of diversity. The latest example is Broadway – Texas style.

Tony Award-winning star Betty Buckley is a Levitt Pavilion Advisory Board member, as well as a home grown star. She will perform the show she debuted in New York City last year, “Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway” on April 18, 19 and 21 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. She will be joined by pianist Christian Jacobs.

The show includes some of Betty’s favorite songs sung by men in her favorite Broadway shows, including Fiddler on the Roof, Sweeny Todd, My Fair Lady and South Pacific.

Tickets are $45 each. They can be purchased online, or by calling 1-866-499-2787. Follow the link below to see highlights from the show.

Eli Young Leads Texas Music Flavor at ACM Awards

Sam Moore — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:23:23 +0000

By Sam Moore

Talk about a fee-good story!

The Eli Young Band became the latest in a long line of Texas acts to receive national acclaim. Last night, “Crazy Girl” won for Best Song in the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

The four guys from Denton were not the only Texas winners. Miranda Lambert won for Best Female Vocalist and Best Album. And Kelly Clarkson was honored for Special Event, for her participation in “Don’t You Want To Stay” with Jason Aldean.

I was fortunate enough to hear the debut of “Crazy Girl.” Dec. 31, 2010, at Billy Bob’s New Year’s Eve Party in Fort Worth, Mike Eli announced to the sold-out crowd that they were about to perform their new song in public for the first time. When “Crazy Girl” ended, everyone knew they had just heard something special. Last night merely validated that.

Mike Eli chose last night’s acceptance to echo what he has told every crowd at every performance: If you really believe in something, and really want it, it can come true. And last night, it came true for the Eli Young Band. Congratulations!

Performances to Benefit Relatives of Bugs Henderson

Sam Moore — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:16:52 +0000

(Editor’s Note: The following comes from Randy Tredway. He runs “In the Music Room,” a listening room in Waxahachie. Performances this weekend are to raise money to help pay for medical expenses for Bug Henderson, who died earlier this month.)

This picture is Bugs Henderson’s Jack Daniels bottle that he left behind his amp at his July 9th 2011 In The Music Room studio concert (he was to sign it Mar 24) – I shot this picture the day he died in the studio – Bugs was to play here March 24th, he will be here in spirit for a fabulous benefit for his family – Brandon Aguillard, who has played in the Shuffle Kings with Bugs for years will be here doing a set of Bugs Henderson’s songs (he knows all the stories) and Swampman Wayne will do two set of rocking blues to honor Bugs Henderson and his family – also performing will be Ann Armstrong, Steve Hughes, Michael “Mudcat” Reames, Ian Dickson, Donna Frost, Steve Brooks, Helen Kennedy and I have a special song for Patty & Bugs. Others are invited to do a song for Bugs – these will all be recorded, mixed and delivered to Patty & Zoey.

NOTE: Music will begin earlier than our normal time, 6:30 and arrival time of 5 PM (instead of our normal 6 PM) rsvp@inthemusicroom.com – we can take VISA & MC.

Texas Music Awards Next Weekend in Linden

Sam Moore — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:36:20 +0000

The 10th Annual Texas Music Awards will return to Linden Saturday, March 24, at the area’s newest venue, The Texas Music Barn, located inside the partially renovated Academy of Texas Music Building at 301 E. Houston St.

This will be the fourth show in Linden, as the city was host in 2006 and 2007 prior to being named as the permanent home in 2011.

The Academy of Texas Music World Headquarters Building, still under renovation by volunteers, is now the permanent home of the annual show, which is not only a high energy awards presentation show, but is the major fundraising event each year for the non-profit academy.

The funds raised are used to further the academy’s efforts toward music education programs, scholarships, recognition projects, and benevolence programs for musicians in need.

The show will have a festival-type feel this year, as there will be additional stages at the Tin Star Steakhouse and at the corner of Rush and Kaufman streets downtown. There will be vendors around the downtown stage.

“We want the community to be involved because we know how much it benefits Linden’s eventual goal of becoming a major musical marketplace,” said Lucky Boyd, co-founder of the academy. “The building, however, belongs to all of Texas with musicians and fans alike from all over the state being involved in the exciting growth process.”

Boyd says the seating capacity in the academy building is quite small, but there are ways around that obstacle, including presenting the show in segments during an all day event.

In addition to the free concerts inside the Tin Star Steakhouse from noon until 6 p.m. and the free outdoor concerts around the courthouse square, the after-party at Auntie Skinner’s Riverboat Club in Jefferson will also be free of admission costs. The party begins at 6 p.m. and will continue until 1 a.m.

The merchandise area will be inside The Armadillo Freight Company at 119 E. Houston, formerly known as the Tanner’s Mercantile building. Fans may purchase tickets to the show, souvenirs, and music by the award nominees.

The academy building, when finished, will house a concert hall, a gift shop, a small museum and library devoted to Texas music, a recording studio, a rehearsal hall, and lodging for touring musicians. There will also be an interactive training space in the venue that will benefit the community in many ways, Boyd said.

Tickets are $10, plus fees, per segment and there are three segments.

For the schedule and ticket information, visit www.texasmusicawards.org or phone 800-959-5796. Interested vendors should contact Alicia Taylor at 903-665-8144.

Popular Texas Music Festival Announces Lineup of Artists

Sam Moore — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:11:41 +0000

An exceptional lineup of roots, bluegrass and Americana artists will perform at the 25th annual Old Settler’s Music Festival Thursday, April 19, through Sunday, April 22, at the Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch in the Texas Hill Country, just south of Austin on FM 1826.

Four-day wristbands with campground access, three-day wristbands with and without campground access, single-day wristbands and all-inclusive platinum passes are available at a discount through April 6 via oldsettlersmusicfest.org or frontgatetickets.com. Prices will increase after April 6. Single-day wristbands for Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, will be available at the gate for $65 per day. Sunday tickets are also available for $30. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. Camping access always sells out, so early purchasing is recommended for those planning to enjoy the full experience.

The festival’s slogan is “real music done right,” but that’s not all Old Settler’s offers. Attractions include workshops, sing-alongs, campground-stage jam sessions, kids’ activities, a market area full of unique arts and crafts, specialty foods and brews and of course, the Youth Talent Competition, where the headliners of tomorrow might gain early recognition.

The performance schedule is as follows. Check the website for workshop announcements.

THURSDAY
Camp Ben McCulloch Stage
5-6:15 p.m., Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
6:30-7:30 p.m., SHEL
7:45-9 p.m., Slim Richey’s Jitterbug Vipers
9:15-10:30 p.m., Steep Canyon Rangers
10:45 p.m. to midnight, Ha Ha Tonka

FRIDAY
Hill Country Stage
4-4:45 p.m., Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
5-5:45 p.m., Grace London
6-7 p.m., Wheeler Brothers
7:15-8:30 p.m., Lissie
9-10:30 p.m., Amos Lee
10:45 p.m. to midnight, Railroad Earth

Bluebonnet Stage
4-5:15 p.m., Ha Ha Tonka
5:30- 6:45 p.m., Steep Canyon Rangers
7-8:15 p.m., Pine Leaf Boys
8:30-9:45 p.m., Psychograss
10:15-11:30 p.m., James McMurtry

SATURDAY
Hill Country Stage
11-11:45 a.m., New Country Rehab
Noon to 1 p.m., The Blue Hit
1:15-2:15 p.m., Audie Blaylock & Redline
2:30-3:45 p.m., Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
4-5:15 p.m., Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
5:30-6:45 p.m., Gaelic Storm
7-8:15 p.m., Sarah Jarosz
8:45-10 p.m., JJ Grey & Mofro
10:30 p.m. to midnight, Iron & Wine

Bluebonnet Stage
11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Youth Talent Competition
1:50-2:20 p.m., Youth Competition Winner
2:30-3:30 p.m., Dale Ann Bradley
3:45-5 p.m., Marshall Crenshaw
5:15-6:30 p.m., Psychograss
6:45-7:45 p.m., Bottle Rockets
8-9 p.m., Greensky Bluegrass
9:30-10:45 p.m., Bob Schneider
11 p.m. to midnight, Flounders without Eyes

SUNDAY
Camp Ben McCulloch Stage
11-11:45 a.m., Sam Baker
Noon to 12:45 p.m., New Country Rehab
1-2 p.m., Eilen Jewell
2:15-3:30 p.m., Greensky Bluegrass
3:45-5 p.m., Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

A one-of-a-kind music festival experience, Old Settler’s offers bluegrass, roots and Americana acts performing on four stages over four days, along with camping in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Many festival-goers return annually for amazing shows by award-winning artists such as Buddy Miller, Peter Rowan, Del McCoury, Bruce Hornsby, Yonder Mountain String Band, Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Bela Fleck and David Grisman, and favorite Austinites like Joe Ely, Patty Griffin, Alejandro Escovedo, Sarah Jarosz and The Gourds.

The festival is sponsored by Lone Star Bank SSB, Public Citizen Inc., Birkenstock, KUT-FM, 93.3 KGSR, The Greensheet, Collings Guitars Inc., KT Technology Services, University Federal Credit Union, Level Best Foundation Repair, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Duchman Family Winery and All American Recycling.

For more information, visit www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org

Craig Morgan Planning to Bring Some Texas Music Smiles

Sam Moore — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:26:14 +0000

As a predecessor to the hugely successful Smiles Charity Concert and Festival held annually over Memorial Day weekend, Smiles Charity proudly presents An Evening with Craig Morgan at the McKinney Performing Arts Center on Friday March 23rd at 7:30 pm.

Craig Morgan’s current hit single, the title track to his new CD “This Ole Boy” is rapidly climbing the country music charts. He’s also the award-winning host of Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors on the Outdoor Channel. Craig will entertain concertgoers with his many hits including “That’s What I Love About Sunday,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” and “This Ain’t Nothin’.”

The first 100 tickets sold will also qualify for a chance to attend a meet and greet session with the veteran and country music star. Tickets will include a dessert reception, drinks, and a silent auction and can be purchased online at www.smilescharity.org under the “Events” tab. Net proceeds from the evening will go toward building homes for two severely wounded veterans designated as Smiles Charity’s 2012 beneficiaries, Augie Pena and Andrew Litz.

For more information about Smiles Charity, its mission, and its beneficiaries or to purchase tickets for Craig Morgan, please visit www.smilescharity.org.

Hot Club of Cowtown Ready to Swing into Grand Prairie

Sam Moore — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:13:04 +0000

Western swing is coming to a theater in Grand Prairie this weekend. As part of a February/March tour through Texas, Hot Club of Cowtown will perform Saturday at 8pm at the Uptown Theater.

Since their first recording in 1998, the Austin-based band has grown to be the most globe-trotting, hardest-swinging western swing trio on the planet. They have opened stadiums for such artists as Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson and continue to bring their brand of western swing to a wide range of festival audiences all over the world. Drawing inspiration from jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, violinist Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club of France, and from Bob Willis, the King of western swing, the trio has taken traditional western swing to a whole new level.

Individual tickets for Hot Club of Cowtown cost $16-$21.

For more information, visit http://www.uptowntheatergp.com/

Texas Music by Texas Songwriters

Sam Moore — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:11:58 +0000

Some of Texas’ celebrated songwriters will gather at the Allen Public Library to present an evening of music sure to prove that our state has bragging rights to the best tunes in the country.

Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse of McKinney and Bach to Books, this free program is offered 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 23. The lineup for this special evening includes at number of local musical talents.

Austin Cunningham

Songs by Garland native Austin Cunningham have been recorded by Hank Williams, Jr., Martina McBride, Dolly Parton and Wynonna Judd. His songs are featured on film soundtracks, including Ashley Judd’s Where the Heart Is, and the Richard Gere/Winona Ryder film, Autumn in New York. Austin has performed at the Sundance Film Festival for the Bluebird Café “On the Road” series.

An award-winning Texas singer-songwriter, Zane Williams’s writing credits include the top 20 Billboard hit “Hurry Home” recorded by Jason Michael Carroll. After 7 years on the road as a solo act and 2 years as a staff songwriter in Nashville, Williams returned to North Texas in 2008 and has since released two successful independent albums. The nationwide documentary “Troubadour, TX” is currently following his adventures with a full band.

Performing for over 20 years, Brad Allen began playing banjo at age 14 and progressed to fiddle, dobro, guitar, steel guitar and mandolin. An original member of the Skyriver Boys Bluegrass Band, Brad has performed at dozens of festivals and opened for Steven Curtis Chapman in Garland. Brad performs gospel, bluegrass, country and old time rock & roll.

A principle character on the docu-reality show “Troubadour, TX”, 22-year-old Kylie Rae Harris was nominated for Best New Female Vocalist in the State of Texas in 2011. Harris has been performing across Texas for five years and has shared the stage with Chuck Cannon, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Eli Young Band. Harris has released one album entitled “All the Right Reasons.”
Allen’s own Michael Ellis Empey has developed a unique style and his music is a sophisticated yet down home blend of Country, R&B and Jazz. He calls his sound “Country-Bluejazz.” In addition, for fifty years, Michael has written and performed comedy and worked with such notables as Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld and Robin Williams. Michael joined Peter Schless to produce “My Father’s Song.”

A singer-songwriter-fourth generation musician, Michael Prysock was deeply affected by life in rural Arkansas. Through his music, he tells achingly true tales of the influences of his family and the brotherhood of friends that helped raise him. Prysock skips the clichéd heart songs of romance and moves purposefully to lyrics that convey the struggles of real life.

Call 214-509-4911 for more information.

Sarah Jaffe Gears Up for New Album Release

Sam Moore — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:23:41 +0000

Texas music star Sarah Jaffe is on a hot streak. She plans for it to continue, with the April 24 release of her next full-length studio album, “The Body Wins.”

The album is being produced by John Congleton. It is the follow to her critically acclaimed debut, “Suburban Nature.”

As Jaffe gears up for the release of “The Body Wins,” she will perform across the United States for the next two months. She started last Sunday on the Camayo Cruise, with Lucinda Williams, Rhett Miller, and The Civil Wars. On Feb. 22, Jaffe will head to New York for a special show at the Mercury Lounge. Then she will go to the West Coast for a handful of dates with Guthrie.

Finally, Jaffe will return to Texas for South by Southwest.

Threadgill Series Brings Incredible Range of Musical Talent

Sam Moore — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:27:39 +0000

(Editor’s Note: The following news release was written by promoters for the Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series in Greenville.

The Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series opens its ninth season on Saturday night, February 25th with a Showcase of Five Decades of Trendsetting Country-Rock.

Chris Hillman

The legendary Chris Hillman and longtime musical partner Herb Pedersen will bring their acoustic duo to the historic stage of the Municipal Auditorium in Downtown Greenville at 7:30 pm for a full set of their timeless music, followed by a full set by Radney Foster, Bill Lloyd and their four piece band.

The Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series presents a special country-rock double bill featuring Foster & Lloyd in a full band performance, and the legendary Chris Hillman (Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, Desert Rose Band) performing with his longtime musical partner and great LA session musician Herb Pedersen (Linda Rondstadt, Desert Rose Band) at the historic Municipal Auditorium. These trendsetting duos paved the way for the California country rock sound of the 70′s, the edgy Nashville country of the late 80′s and the alt country of the last twenty years.

Get ready for “Turn, Turn, Turn” “Texas in 1880″, “Crazy Over You”, “Mr Tamborine Man” “Eight Miles High”, “Wheels” (Hillman/Gram Parsons co-write), “Sure Thing”, and on and on. Don’t be surprised if Chris and Herb play some bluegrass and gospel too. These artists should be listed in Webster’s under “country-rock” and “Americana”; they define and in many ways created and shaped the genres. This is truly an awesome double bill. Full sets by both acts, Chris and Herb duo acoustic, then F&L with their full four piece electrified band.

Foster & Lloyd

Stay tuned for more information on these groundbreaking artists. In the meantime, we encourage you to check out their websites:

Chris Hillman: www.chrishillman.com
Foster & Lloyd: www.fosterandlloyd.com

Tickets

You can purchase tickets in Greenville at Cavenders on Wesley, and downtown at Calico Cat, Magic Bubble, Petticoat Junction and the Municipal Building. You can purchase tickets online at: www.ShowtimeAtTheGMA.com (the fabulous new Auditorium website) or by calling 877-4-FLY-TIX. Advance purchase ticket prices: Reserve section, $35; Floor general seating, $30; and Balcony seating, $25.

Tickets sold at the door are $30-40. Seating is limited in the reserved section at the front of the Auditorium nearest the stage.

Sponsorships

The Threadgill Series is in the process of its annual sponsorship campaign. If you are a past sponsor, you will receive information soon on this year’s sponsorships and concerts. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor and sponsorship benefits, please contact Series coordinator Larry Green, Jr. at lgreenjr@pgnwlaw.com.

The Threadgill Series would not happen without the dedication and loyalty of its sponsors and volunteers.

Spring Concert

The next Threadgill concert is planned for Saturday, April 28th as part of the annual Back Street Bash festival in Downtown Greenville. Stay tuned for an annoucement of the artists who will perform.

More Information
For more information on the concert, please visit our website: www.greenville-texas.com/concert.htm.

Clarkson Confirmed for Super Bowl National Anthem

Sam Moore — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:32:18 +0000

The NFL has confirmed that Kelly Clarkson will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl XLVI.

The Dallas native and winner of the first “American Idol” competition will belt out “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the championship game Sunday between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots.

Country couple Blake Shelton and Lindale native Miranda Lambert, who married last May, will also take the stage to sing “America the Beautiful” before the game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Rocker Lenny Kravitz and Colorado-based band The Fray will also be featured in the line-up for the pregame entertainment.

Madonna will perform during the game’s half-time show. She will reportedly be joined by hip-hop star Nicki Minaj, electronic pop group LMFAO and rapper Cee Lo Green.

Music Festival Lineup Announced

Sam Moore — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:47:51 +0000

Austin, TX — Iron & Wine, Amos Lee and Wimberley rising star Sarah Jarosz are among the acts just announced for the 25th annual Old Settler’s Music Festival, to be held Thursday, April 19, through Sunday, April 22, at the Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch on FM 1826 in Driftwood, in the beautiful Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin.

Iron & Wine

Tickets for the nationally celebrated event are available at www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org. The full lineup — a stellar array of award-winning roots, bluegrass and Americana artists — will be announced soon.

More than 30 acts — including headliner Iron & Wine, blues-rockers JJ Grey & Mofro, jam band Railroad Earth and 20-year-old Jarosz, who won the festival’s inaugural Youth Competition in 2002 — will perform on four stages in a relaxed outdoor setting with artisans, children’s activities and casual, blankets-and-lawnchairs comfort. One stage serves the festival’s popular Ben McCullough campgrounds, where impromptu picking sessions and sing-alongs stretch into the night.

Ticket packages range from platinum (four-day festival wristband plus camping and perks) to single-day wristbands. Camp sites will certainly sell out; about 50 percent of Old Settler’s attendees pitch tents for the duration. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Noting the quarter-century milestone, festival president Jean Spivey says, “We couldn’t be more excited. We’ve grown from a small, one-day festival at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock to a four-day, four-stage event.”

The festival also has grown into a major talent draw. The 2012 lineup so far:

Iron & Wine, www.ironandwine.com
Amos Lee, www.amoslee.com
Railroad Earth, www.railroadearth.com
JJ Grey & Mofro, www.jjgrey.com
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, www. doylelawson.com
Bob Schneider, www.bobschneider.com
Psychograss (Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Tony Trischka, David Grier, Todd Phillips), www.darolanger.com/psychograss.html
James McMurtry, www.jamesmcmurtry.com
Steep Canyon Rangers, www.steepcanyon.com
Sarah Jarosz, www.sarahjarosz.com
Gaelic Storm,   www.gaelicstorm.com
Marshall Crenshaw,   www.marshallcrenshaw.com
The Bottle Rockets, www.bottlerocketsmusic.com
Greensky Bluegrass, www.greenskybluegrass.com
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit,   www.jasonisbell.com
Dale Ann Bradley, www.daleann.com
The Wheeler Brothers, wheelerbrothersmusic.com
Pine Leaf Boys, www.pineleafboys.com
Audie Blaylock & Redline, audieblaylock.com
Eilen Jewell, www. eilenjewell.com
Flounders Without Eyes, www.flounderswithouteyes.moonfruit.com
Ha Ha Tonka, www.hahatonkamusic.com
The Blue Hit,   www.thebluehit.com
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, dirtykitchenband.com
New Country Rehab, www.newcountryrehab.com
SHEL, www. shelmusic.com
Slim Richey’s Jitterbug Vipers, www.slimrichey.com
Youth Competition winner Grace London, gracelondonmusic.com

(lineup subject to change)

A one-of-a-kind music festival experience, Old Settler’s offers more than 30 bluegrass, roots and Americana acts performing on four stages over four days, along with camping in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Many festival-goers return year after year for amazing shows by award-winning artists such as Buddy Miller, Peter Rowan, Del McCoury, Bruce Hornsby, Yonder Mountain String Band, Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Bela Fleck and David Grisman, along with favorite Austinites like Joe Ely, Patty Griffin, Alejandro Escovedo, Sarah Jarosz and The Gourds.

Songwriter Symposium This Weekend for Texas Music Experts

Sam Moore — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:50:01 +0000

This is a schedule for the 2012 Austin Songwriter Symposium Jan 5 – 8. Registration is now open. Please go to www.austinsongwritersgroup.com for more info.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011

3:00 REGISTRATION OPEN
SIGN UP FOR CONFERENCE
PICK UP SCHEDULE AND WRIST BANDS
SIGN UP FOR THE ONE ON ONE WITH THE PUBLISHER OF YOUR CHOICE

4:00 “The Art of Attending a Conference”
Paul Barker

7:00 KICK OFF PARTY
Meet and greet the instructors, staff, panelists, publishers and special guests

8:00 CONCERTS
Come and hear the instructors perform their favorite songs for you!

SONG CIRCLES WILL FOLLOW THE CONCERTS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012

9:00 Registration

10:00 – 11:15

PUBLISHERS PANEL
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment

SONGWRITING
Gary Burr & Georgia Middleman

PERFORMANCE
Jim Photoglo

11:15 – 12:30

PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS PANEL
Thomas Cain BMI
John Mullins SESAC
Jesse Willoughby ASCAP

PITCH TO PUBLISHER SESSIONS
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment

CO-WRITING
Kimmie Rhodes & Sonny Throckmorton

12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH ( ON YOUR OWN)

1:30 – 2:45

TEXAS STATE OF MIND
Casey Monahan, Governor’s Office State of Texas
Rose Reyes, Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
Nancy Coplin, Austin Bergstrom International Airport

SONG CRITIQUES
Thomas Cain, BMI
Jesse Willoughby, ASCAP
John Mullins, SESAC
Talli Giles, NSAI

ONE MAN BAND
Matthew Santos: Simple Looping Techniques and use of effects pedals to enhance your live performance.

2:45 – 4:00

PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment

BI-LINGUAL SONGWRITING
Louie Ortega

FINANCING, BRANDING & MARKETING YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Benji Rogers, Founder CEO of Pledge Music
Charlie Faye, Independent Artist
Ed Bailey, Austin City Limits

SONGWRITING
Will Sexton & Ruth Ellsworth Carter

4:00 – 5:15

PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment

TOURING PANEL
Michael Fracasso
Amanda Mora Jones
Charlie Faye
Zoe Cordes Selbin

RECORDING TECHNIQUES
Marvin Dykhuis

MENTORING SESSIONS
Talli Giles, NSAI
Jim Photoglo
Gary Burr
Georgia Middleman
Jesse Willoughby
Thomas Cain
John Mullins
Stephen Doster

5:15 to 7:00 Dinner (on your own)

7:00 – 8:00

Spend an hour with Texas Legend, Joe Ely

8:00 – 9:00

CONCERT: Matthew Santos & Jim Photoglo

9:00 – 11:00

SHOWCASES

SONG CIRCLES DIRECTLY FOLLOWING SHOWCASES
Marvin Dykhuis
Joe Manuel
Will Sexton
David Halley

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012

8:00 – 9:00

Sonny in the Morning: Coffee & War Stories with Sonny Throckmorton

9:00 – 10:15

PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment

SONGWRITING
Jim Photoglo

ALTERNATIVE TUNINGS FOR GUITAR
Gabe Rhodes

10:15 – 11:30

SONG CRITIQUES
Thomas Cain, BMI
Jesse Willoughby, ASCAP
John Mullins, SESAC
Talli Giles, NSAI

SERIOUS ABOUT MUSIC – BOOKING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS PANEL
K T Gardner, Nancy Fly Agency
Jennifer Hargraves, Kinetic Entertainment
Jean Spivey, Old Settlers Music Festival
Zoe Cordes Selbin, Music Consultant

PRE-PRODUCTION
Marvin Dykhuis & Stephen Doster

MUSICAL HOOKS
David Halley & Joe Manuel

12:00 LUNCH ON US!!

KGSR’s Roger Allen interviews Jody Denberg
AWARDS CEREMONY

MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
2:30 – 3:45

SONGWRITING
Gary Burr & Georgia Middleman

PITCH TO PUBLISHERS
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment

SOCIAL MEDIA PANEL – Interactive Communications
Doug Freeman, Austin Chronicle
Greg Roberts, AustinMusicCity.com
Paige McGuire, Austinist
Cash Edwards, Cash Edwards Music Services

RADIO TODAY PANEL – Get your song on the radio
Roger Allen, KGSR & Lone Star State Of Mind
Ted Branson, KOOP Radio
Dallas Wayne, Sirius XM Satellite
John Conquest, 3rd Coast Music & FAR
Dave Maisano, Radio Free Texas
David Cotton, Cotton Austin

3:45 – 5:00

PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment

ONE MAN BAND
Matthew Santos: Simple Looping Techniques and use of effects pedals to enhance your live performance.

A LAWYER CAN HELP: HOW MANY ROYALTY STREAMS ARE THERE ANYWAY?
Mike Tolleson, Mike Tolleson & Associates
Tiffany Walker, Haynes & Boone, LLP

PITCH TO PRESS – THE TIMING OF A CAMPAIGN
Richard Skanse, LoneStarMusic.com
Margaret Moser, The Austin Chronicle
John Conquest, 3rd Coast Music
Sandra Greaney, Country Line
David Cotton, Cotton Austin
Tim Basham, Paste Magazine

5:00 – 7:00 Break for Dinner ( on your own)

7:00 – 9:00 CONCERTS

9:00 SHOWCASES

SONG CIRCLES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SHOWCASES

SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 2012

8:00

SONNY IN THE MORNING, Coffee & War Stories with Sonny Throckmorton

9:00 – 10:00

Gospel Music Jam: Hosted by Sonny Throckmorton & Thomas Cain

BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS AND FAVORITE GOSPEL SONGS

10:00 – 11:15

PITCH TO PUBLISHERS
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment

RECORDING TECHNIQUES
Marvin Dykhuis

SONGWRITING AND PERFORMANCE
Jim Photoglo

CO – WRITING
Georgia Middleman & Gary Burr

11:30 to 1:00

CLOSING CONCERTS

Texas Music Journal Goes New York for New Year’s Eve

Sam Moore — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:36:56 +0000

By Sam Moore

The Texas Music Journal has decided to try to bring in the new year in style. We plan to bring you live coverage from Times Square on our website.

Our coverage will begin shortly at 5:10pm Central time. Four co-hosts will cover all the action in Times Square. It will include performances by platinum-selling musical artists, and hourly practice countdowns to the Ball Drop and midnight celebration.

Additional features will include interviews with revelers who make the journey to New York to be part of the global celebration, behind-the-scenes interviews with the people who produce New York City’s largest annual celebration, a live Facebook and Twitter chat with viewers around the world, and the story of how the party started in Times Square in 1904.

This will be TMJ’s first attempt at bringing live web streaming to our supporters. Wish us luck, and Happy New Year!

The Greatest Generation To Be Honored

Sam Moore — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:52:48 +0000

Music City Texas Theater and Cass County Performing Arts Council present “A Tribute to The Greatest Generation” Dec.10, 2011 at 7:00 PM. Come enjoy, reminisce and dance to Big Band, Swing and Jazz classics performed by the Red River Jazz Band. This 22 member group performs numerous yearly concerts for nonprofit organizations, universities, and museums.

The Red River Jazz Band

The Red River Jazz Band was formed 7 years ago by a group of musicians in Alexandria Louisiana who, according to Director and trombonist James Lacombe, “wanted to play the good old big band songs from the first half of the 20th century to keep the sound of that time alive. Our group is comprised of people who are teachers, lawyers, doctors, dentists, mailmen, nurses, artists and retired individuals whose ages vary from 30′s to 80′s. One of our members who is an avid supporter of Louisiana Public Radio asked if we would ‘auction ourselves’ during a recent fundraiser. The group graciously supported this endeavour.”

The result will be a musical trip back to the days of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey at MCT Theater,
Linden’s 1950 Post-War American Legion Hall, as they pay tribute to “The Greatest Generation.”

Doors open at 6PM and the show begins at 7PM. Tickets are $15. Organizers will present a slideshow WWII Veterans. Please send photos no later than Tues. Dec 6, 6PM to LindenMCT@aol.com. Be sure to include name and branch of service.

For more information call Music City Texas Theater 903-756-9934.

Heidi Newfield Bringing Her Magic to Texas

Sam Moore — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:41:08 +0000

She’s not from Texas, but you wouldn’t know it from her sound. And with a new tour, Heidi Newfield will soon be seeing a lot of the Lone Star State.

Heidi Newfield

She’s Country Tour, presented by Pendleton Whiskey, begins tonight in Little Rock. But the Texas swing begins tomorrow. By the time it is over, Heidi will have performed in Dallas, Katy, and Helotes. The tour also includes rising star singer and songwriter Bridgette Tatum.

Bridgette Tatum

Heidi, of course, first rose to fame as the sultry-voiced lead of the country group Trick Pony. “Pour Me,” their first mega-hit, is considered by many to be a benchmark in the way country music changed in the new millennium. Other hits followed before the trio decided to go their separate ways.

Since then, Heidi has created a very successful solo career. “Johnny and June,” her tribute to friend Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, was nominated for multiple Grammy awards.

Paradigm Talent Agency Nashville is partnering with 343 Agency to promote the tour.

“Paradigm Nashville is proud to help launch this unique all-female tour,” said She’s Country Tour co-producer and Paradigm Nashville co-head, Mike Snider. “Heidi and Bridgette both bring high-energy performances and a ‘let’s party’ attitude that are perfectly suited for these venues.”

Texas Music Reporter will attend the show in Dallas tomorrow night at the Glass Cactus and will bring a review of the concert.

For more information, including dates and locations of the tour, visit www.shescountrytour.com

Noted Texas Music Author to Speak in Houston Area

Sam Moore — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:39:28 +0000

(Editor’s Note: The following comes courtesy of yourhoustonnews.com.)

One of the most versatile and prolific writers on the Texas literary scene comes to Montgomery County this month to discuss in extensive body of literary work.

Veteran journalist, novelist and biographer Jan Reid is the featured speaker for the Writers in Performance Series, scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the library at Lone Star College-Montgomery.

Admission is free of charge and the event is open to the public.

“His fiction writing is often compared to Larry McMurtry (author of ‘Lonesome Dove’ and ‘The Last Picture Show’ among others),” said Dianne Logan, spokeswoman. “His ‘The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock’ is hailed at as ‘the bible’ for lovers of the Austin and Texas music scenes, profiling Willie Nelson, Kinky Friedman, Jerry Jeff Walker, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and many others and the story of the 1970s emergence of the iconic Austin music scene.”

Reid’s other work includes “Comanche Sundown,” a novel whose characters include Comanche chief Quanah Parker, Billy the Kid and Bat Masterson, and which won the Jesse Jones Award for Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters; and “Deerinwater,” a novel and winner of a Dobie-Paisano Fellowship.

Reid’s “The Bullet Meant for Me”, is a compelling reflection on marriage, friendship, boxing and his recovery from a deadly shooting in Mexico. His recent biography, “Texas Tornado: The Times and Music of Doug Sahm,” traces the career of the first American musician to capitalize on the 1960s British invasion who eventually moved to California where he became a star and invented the “cosmic cowboy” vogue.

His book, “Close Calls,” a collection of his magazine pieces, was a finalist for the Texas Institute of Letters Book of the Year Award. Reid’s much anticipated biography of Texas Governor Ann Richards will be published in 2112.

Reid is writer-at-large for Texas Monthly and a long-time contributor to the New York Times, Esquire, Slate, GQ and other national publications.

All Writers in Performance events are free to the public and include a book-signing reception. The series is made possible through a partnership of the Montgomery County Literary Arts Council; Lone Star College-Montgomery library, Conroe Commission on the Arts and Culture, Good Books in the Woods and SWIRL student magazine of art and literature.

For information, contact Dave Parsons (936) 524-6537 or visit www.literaryartscouncil.org.

Texas Legends to Help Fire Victims

Sam Moore — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:28:24 +0000

(Editor’s Note: The following story comes from Time Warner Cable in Austin.)

Texas music legends are coming together in October to benefit the Bastrop County relief efforts.

Willie Nelson, the Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett and Asleep at the Wheel will headline “Fire Relief: The Concert for Central Texas” which will take place at the Frank Erwin Center on Oct. 17.

Kyle Chandler and Turk Pipkin will host the event which includes special guests Eric Johnson, Steve Miller, Shawn Colvin and the Courtyard Hounds, Joe Satriani and the Texas Tornados.

All proceeds from the concert will go to the Central Texas Wildfire Fund at the Austin Community Foundation. According to a spokesperson with the concert, the event’s goal is to help displaced and affected families cope with long-term problems stemming from the fire.

Tickets will be available through TexasBoxOffice.com.

Austin Celebrates Icons

Sam Moore — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:38:16 +0000

(Editor’s Note: The following comes to us courtesy of Kevin Benz with Culturemap.com in Austin.)

Dart Music International honored icons of Austin music at the 2nd annual Austin Icon Awards Friday night at an equally iconic location—the old Austin City Limits Studio 6A on the University of Texas campus.

This years honorees: Jon Kunz, owner of Waterloo Records; Carolyn Schwarz, Executive Director of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM); Troy Campbell, musician and founder of House of Songs and film director Richard Linklater.

Several hundred guests enjoyed a wide spectrum music, from the soft stylings of songstress Sahara Smith and the New Zealand rock of Jackie Bristow to the hard electro-beat of the U.K.’s Viva City and Austin’s own Speak.

Cajuns Coming to Conroe

Sam Moore — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:39:41 +0000

The complete music lineup for the 22nd Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival, set for Friday-Sunday, October 14-16, on the Downtown Square in Conroe, includes Wayne Toups, Cody Canada & the Departed, Band of Heathens and many more on four stages — incredible music makers at the festival known across the state for incredible music, delicious food choices, great kids entertainment, dedicated area for Texas wine lovers, and fine arts and crafts vendors.

Festival hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Daily admission at the gate is $12 for adults and free for children 12 and younger ($1 off with two or more canned goods for the Montgomery County Food Bank). For information: 936.539.6009.

The complete musical lineup:
Friday, October 14:
Scooter Brown, 10 p.m.-midnight, Texas Stage
Wayne Toups, 10:30-midnight, Cajun Stage
Hamilton Loomis, 10:15-midnight, Willie B’s Pub Stage
Jason Cassidy, 8-9:30 p.m., Texas Stage
Clay Melton, 8:15-9:45 p.m., Willie B’s Pub Stage
Bayou Roux, 6:30-10 p.m., Cajun Stage
Slim Bawb, 6:15-7:45 p.m., Willie B’s Pub Stage
Josh Fuller & Dirt Diesel, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Texas Stage

Saturday, October 15:
Cody Canada and the Departed, 10:30-midnight, Texas Stage
River Road, 10:30-midnight, Cajun Stage
Miss Molly, 10-midnight, Willie B’s Pub Stage
Joel Martin Project, 8:30-10 p.m., Cajun Stage
Band of Heathens, 8:30-10 p.m., Texas Stage
Mark Hendrix “Memories of Elvis,” 8-9:15 p.m., Patio Stage
Bonnie Bishop, 8-9:30 p.m., Willie B’s Pub Stage
Cyril Neville & Tribe 13, 6:30-8 p.m., Cajun Stage
Cody Johnson, 6:30-8 p.m., Texas Stage
Cheyenne James, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Patio Stage
Trudy Lynn, 6-7:30 p.m., Willie B’s Pub Stage
Keyun and The Zydeco Masters, 4:30-6 p.m., Cajun Stage
Folk Family Revival, 4:30-6 p.m., Texas Stage
Double R Nothin’, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Willie B’s Pub Stage
Lee Johnson, 2:30-4 p.m., Cajun Stage
The Zydeco Dots, noon-2 p.m., Cajun Stage
The Rod Brothers, 12:30 -3 p.m., Willie B’s Pub Stage
Local Band Showcase, noon-4 p.m., Texas Stage

Sunday, October 16:
Gino Delafose, 4:30-6 p.m., Cajun Stage
Charlie Parker, 3:30-5p.m., Texas Stage
The Fab 5, 3:30-6 p.m., Willie B’s Pub Stage
Mark Hendrix “Memories of Elvis,” 2:45-4 p.m., Patio Stage
Troublemaker, 2-3 p.m., Texas Stage
Sol Driven Train, 2-3 p.m., Cajun Stage
Lost & Nameless Orchestra, 12:30-2:15 p.m., Cajun Stage
Heated Frenzy, noon-1:30 p.m., Texas Stage

Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival benefits the non-profit Friends of Conroe Inc., which works to enhance the quality of life in Conroe and Montgomery County through civic and cultural improvements. The group contributes funds to other established nonprofit organizations, promotes community projects and supports the renovation of the downtown Conroe area.

For more information and online advance discount tickets and for complete listings of music, food and family fun, visit www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com.

Kyle Park Releases New Album

Sam Moore — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:17:54 +0000

Austin, TX — Country singer-writer-producer Kyle Park, whom the Austin American-Statesman calls “a young country artist in Texas with the potential for mainstream country radio,” will release on September 20 his third full-length album, MAKE OR BREAK ME.

The album features 15 originals, six all-new with four from his SPRING 2010 EP and five from him as FALL 2010 EP. Park filmed a music video in New Braunfels and Austin for the MAKE OR BREAK ME title track and first single from the new album; teaser to the video is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMJNCEgtBaY

Park’s FALL EP 2010 hit the Billboard charts with the first single released to radio, the catchy love song “All Night”: #56 on the magazine’s Top Country Albums list, #28 on Top Heatseekers and, most reflective of the artist’s regional popularity, #1 on Heatseekers South Central. It also landed at #4 on iTunes’ Top 10 Country Records.

He was featured on an episode of “Veteran Outdoors” on the Sportsman Channel entitled “Anywhere in Texas” after a Park album of the same name.

Park has spent the year touring, with festivals in Germany and France and headlining shows in Chicago, Oklahoma and Kansas. The recording artist plays 200 shows a year in venues, music festivals and honky-tonks, in the Lone Star State and beyond. He’ll continue touring this year behind the new album, doing what he loves the most: performing passionately for eager audiences.

Park’s upcoming performances include:
August 24, Electric Cowboy, Tyler
August 27, Tumbleweed Arena, Stillwater, Okla.
September 2, Westfest, West, Texas
September 3, Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels, Texas
September 4, Shiner American Legion, Shiner, Texas
September 8, Banita Creek Hall, Nacogdoches, Texas
September 10, Ziegfest, College Station, Texas
September 16, Big Texas, Webster, Texas
September 17, West Texas Rodeo, Abilene
September 20, Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas
September 22, Midnight Rodeo, San Angelo, Texas
September 23, Midnight Rodeo, Amarillo, Texas
September 24, Southern Junction, Rockwall, Texas
September 29, Rockin’ Rodeo, Midland, Texas
September 30, Southern New Mexico State Fair, Las Cruces, N.M.
October 1, Floore’s Country Store, Helotes, Texas
October 5, Texas Ranch Club, Kingsville, Texas
October 7, Wild West, Lubbock, Texas
October 8, Festival on the Square, Tyler, Texas
October 14, Midnight Rodeo, Austin, Texas
October 15, Yorktown Western Days, Yorktown, Texas
October 18, Glade Outdoor Theatre, San Marcos, Texas
October 21, City Limits, Stephenville, Texas
October 22, Rockdale Fair, Rockdale, Texas

Softball Pays for Reckless Kelly

Sam Moore — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:11:22 +0000

Members of Austin roots-rock band Reckless Kelly were on the field June 28 at Round Rock’s Dell Diamond to present three checks totaling $30,000 to members and representatives of three area youth baseball groups — The Miracle League at San Antonio, The Miracle League at Town and Country, and Del Valle Little League — proceeds from the band’s 3rd Celebrity Softball Jam, held May 1 at the ballpark.

The band also donated a Toro truck bed full of bats, balls, mitts and more from its inaugural Reckless Recycling Program, which asked Jam-goers to bring new and gently used baseball equipment to give to youth in need.

Thousands of fans filled the stands for the softball game and centerfield concert that featured two teams, Sultans of Sing and One Hit Wonders, made up of sports greats and musicians such as MLB players Greg Swindell and Kirk Dressendorfer, boxing champion Jesse James Lieja and members of Reckless Kelly, Micky and the Motorcars, and the Randy Rogers Band as well as Muzzie Braun, Dale Watson, Pauline Reese, Wade Bowen, George Devore, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson and many others.

In three years, Reckless Kelly has raised more than $100,000 from its Celebrity Softball Jams, attended by nearly 20,000 fans.

For more information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reckless-Kellys-Celebrity-Softball-Jam/146476772030441