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The Roundup #5 – what’s happening today in country music
Trace Adkins’ tour bus was involved in an accident early Saturday morning around 9:30 am in north Louisiana. The bus was in route to a concert in Bossier City when a pickup truck crossed the center line into the tour bus. The driver and passenger in the pickup truck were killed upon impact. Adkins was not on the bus. Band members were taken to the hospital and will be fine but are pretty banged up. (photo courtesy of WTVF News Channel 5)
Country music legend Leona Williams will present a traditional country music show on Feb. 19 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3907 in Palestine Texas. Doors will open at 7 p.m. at the VFW post, 3800 W. Oak St., with the show scheduled from 9 to 11:30 p.m.
Pearls Dance Hall and Saloon at the historic Fort Worth stockyards is hosting a benefit for Sharla Richer on Sunday, February 21st, from 2PM to 9PM. Performers include Tommy Alverson, Ed Burleson, Randy Brown, Max Stalling, Kevin Deal, and many more. Call 817-239-9553 for more information.
John Arthur Martinez reports that “My single, “You Can’t Out Drink the Truth,” will be released to radio shortly, but meanwhile my friend and label mate, Just Haigh, just released my song “A Real Good Year for Beer” (co-written with Chris Reeves and Ron Knuth) to Texas Radio! That’s cool. If you’d like to see how you can help go to www.JustinHaigh.com and sign up for his newsletter. Meanwhile my label, Apache Ranch Records, Bette, and I will keep you updated.”
Richie Allbright said “After 15 long years in Nashville, I came home to South Texas almost two years ago. I made the album that I wanted to make with Bill Green in San Antonio on Electric Cactus Records. Debbie Green promoted the first two singles off of the album last year and got both of them to the Top 50 in Texas. Last week we released a new single called “Tag,You’re Hurt”, a ballad that I wrote about my divorce a few years ago. I am getting to do some real cool things these days. I opened for Gary P. Nunn last week and I’m doing a show with Johnny Lee next month. Some days I think, “Now why did I leave Texas and spend 15 years in Nashville again?”
Dean Strickland will play this Saturday, February 20th from 1-4pm at 11th Street Cowboy Bar – The Biggest Little Bar In Texas, serving up beer and country western swing. Visit Dean’s website, and you can also follow him on Twitter.
Western Swing fans are sure to like Carolyn Martin’s “Cooking With Carolyn” CD. Carolyn Martin is a swing singer from Nashville, Tennessee. Carolyn asked “Have I mentioned that you can buy “Cookin’ With Carolyn” at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop?” You have now, and Western swing fans are glad to hear it.
The Heart of Texas Country Music Association’s 21st Anniversary Celebration tickets went on sale recently, and it was a record breaking day. It was the biggest ticket selling day in the history of the organization.
Dave Roland said “Maybe the rest of the world will discover we’re still here!” Dave is in pursuit of Johnny Gimble’s style as he continues to expand his expertise on the fiddle. You can visit Dave Roland on Facebook and at Cowboys For Hire.
Jeannie James just recorded a new country CD titled “Country Revisited”, to be released in March. Visit the Jeannie James website for more.
Steel guitarist Bobbe Seymour fell and broke his wrist last week. That will make it tough, but Bobbe says it will only slow him down for a few days.
California honky tonker Terry Isaac released new videos to his Youtube site and to Facebook. You can visit Terry Isaac at The Redneck Cafe to hear his great music, book him for your event, or if you need a DJ or KJ.
Josh Langston has been nominated for ALBUM OF THE YEAR by the Academy of Texas Music. He would be honored if ya’ll would head over to Texas Music Awards and vote.
Robert Mizzell had a ball at his Valentines weekend and would like to thank everyone who made the weekend so memorable!
James Hand and Miss Leslie Ann Sloan were featured on Tru Country episode 7, which also included Bode Barker singing “April’s Fool”.
While we’re on the topic, Miss Leslie & Her Juke Jointers just released a new CD titled “Wrong Is What I Do Best”. Read Leslie’s comments and download the title track from Myspace.
Fans of Western Swing reminds everyone about the website “Famous Texans”, where you’ll find a page about Bob Wills. It is a great read. You can join Fans Of Western Swing on Facebook.
Ralph Hampton said:
Howdy Fans and Friends!
The Back Porch radio show is your “Not So Normal” radio program for a variety of reasons! We play the music YOU want to hear, from WESTERN, to cowboy or classic country and we are proud of it! NO screeching teenagers here or bad rock n roll in a cowboy hat, just a whole lot of FUN with great music! We’re on the INTERNET so just log on to our website any Mon, Wed or Fri night around 7pm CST and you’ll always hear music from America!
Jody Nix said:
I am glad to be a part of this, and please keep listening and supporting Western Swing and Traditional and Classic Country Music. You can hear both world wide on Willie’s Place XM 13, and the Roadhouse XM 10. You can check out our websites, Facebook pages, and MySpace pages. Thanks to Tim for his page here where we can list good things that are going on. Please visit my Band Tab here on my Facebook page to see our schedule, as to where we are going and what we are doing….until next time.
Al and Galen Dean will be at the 11th. Street Cowboy Bar and Grill, Bandera, Texas, Feb.19, 2010. Al Dean said:
You know, I always loved good dance music. I’ve danced to all of the big swing bands, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington. Count Basie. Harry James. Live. In person. They were great; but nothing can take the place of a good buckle polishing country ballad. Western swing is good but it seems that every tune becomes a fast boogie or a slow boogie. It’s getting to be like the Nashville artist, “Who was that.”
I’ve built my reputation on playing music that you can dance every song. I’ve never recorded a song you couldn’t dance to. Plus when you hear me sing, you know that’s Al Dean. I think that’s the problem with music now-a-days. It has become generic. I heard a tune by a rising country artist just today. He couldn’t yodel so he was making fun of us who could.
The problem now-a-days, is who cares?
Johnny Cox said “I am so honored to have been asked to be part of a new CD by Tommy Morrell’s Time Warp Top Hands. I was and still am a huge fan of Tommy and the band. Denny Mathis will also be playing steel on the CD. Sessions begin this week in Dallas.”
Kat Moore is kicking off her radio tour this week. She said “On the road visiting all the great stations in Southeast and Central Texas this week.” Kat is a native Texan, raised in the Dallas area.
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- The Roundup #3 – Whats happening today in Country Music
- Monday Roundup – whats happening in traditional country music
- Monday Roundup #2 – whats happening in traditional country music
- The Roundup Featuring Jody Nix
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