Well hello there! I hope everyone is doing well. I know I am. Today was the last day of school for my kiddos, and we are officially in summer mode, around the Frazier household. I love it! Things tend to slow down and relax, this time of year. No homework to worry about, no rushing off to sports practice or games, no rigid night time routines, I could go on, but I'll spare you. As for the band, well that's another story.
As the title states, this is Railhead week. This is my hometown venue, so it's always a special gig for me. When you play in a band, your normally travelling around to various locations that usually require some driving. It's nice that it is so close for me, and I'm very thankful for the rest of the guys making the drive out here. Roy and I actually played out there this past Tuesday, as part of 95.9 The Ranch's Pickin Party. The Pickin Party is an acoustic open mike, that allows you to showcase two of your original songs. We played GPS To Nowhere and I'll Just Have A Beer. Their were nine other acts, besides us. We had a great time, and the nine other artists were really, really good. One artist was actually from Canada!
After the Pickin Party we were all treated to an acoustic concert by Randy Brown and Zane Williams. They are both very established artists, in the Texas music scene. Randy hosts a concert at Railhead every Tuesday night, with a different artist every week. He also plays all over Texas on a regular basis.
Here is a link to Randy's site www.randybrownmusic.com Go check it out and see what he has going on!
Zane Williams is currently one of the featured artists on the television show Troubadour Texas, which is a documentary television series following singers and songwriters, as they chase their dreams in the Lone Star State. You can find out more information about the show, and show times here:
www.troubadourtx.com
In addition to playing all over the state, Zane has also opened for such well known artists as Alan Jackson and Martina McBride. Here is the link to Zane's website www.zanewilliamsmusic.com Go check it out and see what he has going on.
I really regret that I didn't get a chance to meet Randy. The place was packed and it was a pretty chaotic environment. I was just never able to touch base. Roy did get to meet him and said he was just an all around awesome guy. I did get to meet Zane, however. He pulled into the Railhead parking lot about the same time I did. We chatted for a few minutes, and then I let him go, so he could get to work. Super nice guy though, and a heck of an entertainer. Actually, he and Randy both are. If you get a chance, you should go check out one of their shows sometime. We had a blast, and I'm really glad we went out and did it.
If you missed us on Tuesday, well then, your in luck, because we will be back out at the Railhead on Saturday evening, with the whole band. We will also be celebrating my lovely bride's birthday. Allyson will be turning (oh wait!) better keep that quiet! You know how women can get about things like that. Showtime is 7:30pm. When I was up there on Tuesday, the staff informed me that all of the covered tables were already reserved. They do have some openings at the very back picnic tables. These are not covered, but it should be fine as their is no rain in the forecast. Just some heat, but hey it's Texas, and we are used to that right? If you are coming out, and want a table, I would highly recommend that you call them at 817-441-2525. They may already be full on tables, but their is plenty of standing room only spaces, if you wanna come and just hang out. The Railhead is located at 120 S. Ranch House Rd., Willow Park, Texas. It's really easy to get to, as it sits just off Interstate 20.
Ok, that's about all I've got for now. Thanks for reading and for the support. We hope to see you Saturday night!
