Ahh...September, one of my favorite months of the year. We start it off with a holiday, football season kicks in to high gear, and the temperatures start to come down. What's not to like, right? September is also a huge festival month. It seems like their is at least one festival happening in or around our area, on every weekend, of this month. The one to keep your eye on this week is the 28th Annual GrapeFest.
The festival starts on Thursday, September 11th, and runs through September 14th. This is billed as a wine festival but also includes so much more. Provided you are over 21 years of age, you will have the opportunity to sample premium Texas wines, Washington wines and Italian wines. Many of the available wines, to sample, out at the 28th Annual GrapeFest are not normally available in Texas. Modern day Italy is the second-largest producer of wines, in the world. You will be able to sample Italian wines from some of the most popular regions of the country.
If wine is not your thing, never fear! They also have plenty of ice cold beer available. They will feature both domestic and craft beers. My advice, try a craft brew! You can get the regular stuff anywhere. And, if beer is not your thing either, then surely festival food is right? They will have plenty of your favorite festival foods, including turkey legs, corn dogs, funnel cakes (yum!), wild game sausage, and who knows what else!
Their will also be plenty of activities for the kids, including a carnival and midway, that will be stacked full of games and rides. Their will also be ice carving demonstrations. I'll have to check that out. I'm always looking for a new project that involves my chainsaw!
And of course, it wouldn't be a festival without live music, now would it? GrapeFest will feature five stages of live entertainment. The music starts Thursday afternoon and will run all weekend. We are so excited that we were invited to participate. We will be playing on the Bud Light stage at 3:30pm on Friday, September 12th. So c'mon out and start your weekend early, with us. We will be their until 5pm. Oh, and the best thing, free admission into the festival until 5pm Friday!
GrapeFest will take place along historic Main Street, in downtown Grapevine. The Bud Light stage is located in the 300 block of Main Street. For more information on GrapeFest, be sure and check out their website located here www.grapevinetexasusa.com/grapefest-2014/
One other quick note that I would like to share, is that we are going to start recording sessions next weekend for the new album! We are really excited, as production is officially underway! It's still way too soon to announce a release date, but to hold you over, we are planning on releasing a live favorite via download. More details will be forthcoming on this, over the next few weeks, so stay tuned!
Ok, that's all I have for now. Time for me to go get some rest. It's been a busy week, behind the scenes. Thanks for reading and I'll talk to you soon!
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
C'mon Fall
So, fall seems to be unofficially upon us. You wouldn't know it by the weather though. We've pretty much been in the 100's all week. I had a great time in New Orleans and Florida, with my family. What a great way to end the summer! I'm slowly getting back into my routine. The kids started school on Monday and I went back to work at the day job. Although fall does not officially begin until September 23rd, most people seem to consider Labor Day weekend as the "end of summer" so to speak. Football season will be kicking off this weekend (woo hoo!), I know how much Roy loves his football! We will also be returning to the stage this weekend, with a show at Hollywood & Vine.
Even though it's only been a couple of weeks, it feels like forever since we have played. I'm really looking forward to getting back on stage. This will most likely be our last full band show, of the season, at Hollywood & Vine. They have a huge outdoor patio, with an awesome elevated stage. From my understanding, they will be moving things indoors beginning in November. The performances, during this time, will be acoustic based, which means no full bands. So, if you want to come check us out at Hollywood & Vine, then this will be your last chance to catch us, on the patio, until next spring. We will be down there this Saturday, August 30. Downbeat is at 7:30pm. We have two new originals, that we will playing, as well as a few new covers. Heck, I might even sing one or two for you!
Hollywood & Vine has plenty of ice cold beverages to beat that summer/fall heat, they also have a full menu of tasty treats, that includes fried okra! Highs will be in the mid 90's, but it should cool down quickly, as the sun sets. The patio has plenty of shade. So c'mon down to Glen Rose and spend part of your Labor Day weekend with us! Hollywood & Vine is located at 101 Vine Street, Glen Rose, TX 76043.
I'm really looking forward to fall. We have several cool shows coming up, and we will be working hard on our new album. Lots of exciting stuff coming down the pipe. Stay tuned and I'll talk to ya soon!
Even though it's only been a couple of weeks, it feels like forever since we have played. I'm really looking forward to getting back on stage. This will most likely be our last full band show, of the season, at Hollywood & Vine. They have a huge outdoor patio, with an awesome elevated stage. From my understanding, they will be moving things indoors beginning in November. The performances, during this time, will be acoustic based, which means no full bands. So, if you want to come check us out at Hollywood & Vine, then this will be your last chance to catch us, on the patio, until next spring. We will be down there this Saturday, August 30. Downbeat is at 7:30pm. We have two new originals, that we will playing, as well as a few new covers. Heck, I might even sing one or two for you!
Hollywood & Vine has plenty of ice cold beverages to beat that summer/fall heat, they also have a full menu of tasty treats, that includes fried okra! Highs will be in the mid 90's, but it should cool down quickly, as the sun sets. The patio has plenty of shade. So c'mon down to Glen Rose and spend part of your Labor Day weekend with us! Hollywood & Vine is located at 101 Vine Street, Glen Rose, TX 76043.
I'm really looking forward to fall. We have several cool shows coming up, and we will be working hard on our new album. Lots of exciting stuff coming down the pipe. Stay tuned and I'll talk to ya soon!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
A Return To The Lake And Other News
Howdy howdy! What's going on? Well, quite a bit actually. We had a photo shoot on August 2nd, prior to the Railhead show. We posted some of the photos on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/sanddollarrodeo Fair warning though, we are not male models! By the way, if you follow the band and haven't "liked" the band's Facebook page, could you please do us a favor and give us a like? We would really appreciate it, and by doing that, you will have access to the latest news and happenings.
I would also like to give a special shout out to my dad, Phillip Frazier, for the awesome pics! He did a fantastic job, especially considering our limited modeling experience, ha ha!
This past Sunday, we had a planning meeting for the new album. The album will still sound like SDR, but I'm getting the feeling that it's going to have a much different vibe from the GPS album. That's a good thing though! For one, Josh, Ken, and Trey will be playing and contributing on it. The first album was just Roy and I. Our live sound is a little more raw and organic sounding. I see us being able to capture this a little easier, with the whole band participating.
The live show schedule will slow down through September and October. We all work full time jobs. As such, we do not have the luxury of recording during the week and playing shows on the weekends. Most of the recording sessions will have to take place on the weekends.
We currently have three songs, that are ready to be recorded. We plan to start sessions on these very soon. The name of the songs are Good Time, Population You and Me, and Old Aledo. Good Time made it's debut, in the live show, back in March of this year. Roy and I have played Old Aledo a few times acoustically, but it made its full band debut at the Railhead show on 8/2/14. Population You and Me also made it's debut at the Railhead show on 8/2/14. I'm really excited about all 3 songs. We will keep you updated on the album, as we progress, so follow us on Facebook for the latest blog posts and updates.
As you can see, I'm again posting on an odd day. I usually post on Thursdays, but the last few weeks have been a little different. Last week we had our two year anniversary. It fell on a Monday, and I wanted to mark the occasion. This week the schedule is again a little odd, as we have a show this Thursday out at the Lake Weatherford Marina. This is an acoustic show, not full band. Roy and I will be out there with our acoustic geetars, doing stripped down versions of the SDR catalog. Down strum is at 7pm. We played out there in May, and had a blast! They have plenty of ice cold beverages and some of the best burgers that I have ever had. It really is a great atmosphere, so come on out and kick off your weekend a day early! The marina is located at 210 W. Lake Drive, Weatherford, TX 76087. For more information, be sure and check out their website located here www.lakeweatherfordmarina.com
Ok folks time for me to fly, or drive that is. Roy has allowed me to take a little vacation, next week, to sunny Florida. I'll be doing the Clark Griswold thing and taking the family cross country. Thankfully, there will be no Aunt Edna or family truckster involved, but I'm sure some smelly feet will crop up from the back seat at some point. Thanks for reading and I'll talk to you in a couple of weeks.
I would also like to give a special shout out to my dad, Phillip Frazier, for the awesome pics! He did a fantastic job, especially considering our limited modeling experience, ha ha!
This past Sunday, we had a planning meeting for the new album. The album will still sound like SDR, but I'm getting the feeling that it's going to have a much different vibe from the GPS album. That's a good thing though! For one, Josh, Ken, and Trey will be playing and contributing on it. The first album was just Roy and I. Our live sound is a little more raw and organic sounding. I see us being able to capture this a little easier, with the whole band participating.
The live show schedule will slow down through September and October. We all work full time jobs. As such, we do not have the luxury of recording during the week and playing shows on the weekends. Most of the recording sessions will have to take place on the weekends.
We currently have three songs, that are ready to be recorded. We plan to start sessions on these very soon. The name of the songs are Good Time, Population You and Me, and Old Aledo. Good Time made it's debut, in the live show, back in March of this year. Roy and I have played Old Aledo a few times acoustically, but it made its full band debut at the Railhead show on 8/2/14. Population You and Me also made it's debut at the Railhead show on 8/2/14. I'm really excited about all 3 songs. We will keep you updated on the album, as we progress, so follow us on Facebook for the latest blog posts and updates.
As you can see, I'm again posting on an odd day. I usually post on Thursdays, but the last few weeks have been a little different. Last week we had our two year anniversary. It fell on a Monday, and I wanted to mark the occasion. This week the schedule is again a little odd, as we have a show this Thursday out at the Lake Weatherford Marina. This is an acoustic show, not full band. Roy and I will be out there with our acoustic geetars, doing stripped down versions of the SDR catalog. Down strum is at 7pm. We played out there in May, and had a blast! They have plenty of ice cold beverages and some of the best burgers that I have ever had. It really is a great atmosphere, so come on out and kick off your weekend a day early! The marina is located at 210 W. Lake Drive, Weatherford, TX 76087. For more information, be sure and check out their website located here www.lakeweatherfordmarina.com
Ok folks time for me to fly, or drive that is. Roy has allowed me to take a little vacation, next week, to sunny Florida. I'll be doing the Clark Griswold thing and taking the family cross country. Thankfully, there will be no Aunt Edna or family truckster involved, but I'm sure some smelly feet will crop up from the back seat at some point. Thanks for reading and I'll talk to you in a couple of weeks.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Band Anniversary
Hello, hello! Hope everyone had a great weekend! Before I go any further, I would like to thank everyone who came out to the show on Saturday night. You guys and gals rock, and we can't tell you how much we appreciate the support. We had a blast hanging out with y'all, at Railhead, and can't wait to do it again!
So, what am I doing on here on a Monday? Well, today is a special day. Today marks the two year anniversary of Sand Dollar Rodeo. On this day, two years ago, I ventured out to Roanoke, Texas, with my guitar, to meet Roy Holliday for the first time. We jammed out on the first six songs, that he had already put together, talked a little about our goals, and by the end of the session, decided that we wanted to work together. Sand Dollar Rodeo was born, and we were off and running.
I honestly can't believe how fast the last two years have gone. It's been crazy. We've had our ups and downs, as any band does, but it's been a great adventure so far, and I can't wait to see what the future holds. I'm not going to go into a bunch of details on this post. If you want to check out everything that has been going on over the last two years, feel free to look through the blog archives, both here, and on Roy's show blogs www.royholliday.blogspot.com , or as Roy says, "You'll have to wait for the book" (lol). So, if you need an excuse to pop a cold one on a Monday, then here it is! SDR's two year anniversary!
We are also fast approaching the two year anniversary of the first SDR show (9/2/12). This date kind of got away from us though. We were planning on having a two year anniversary show, but we are guys, and you know how guys are about planning things. Not very good! So, if any of you are interested in hosting a two year anniversary party ha ha, let us know, and we will see about coming out and playing for you. September 2nd probably won't work this year as it's a Tuesday. But, we currently have an open date on Saturday, September 6th. You can email either Roy or I at the following email addresses roy@sanddollarrodeo.com or heath@sandollarrodeo.com or you can send it to info@sanddollarrodeo.com , if interested in hosting a private event.
There are no shows this week, but the band will be having a planning meeting for the new album, this weekend. Work on the new album is well under way. It is actually a pretty involved process though, so we haven't set a release date as of yet.
Ken and Josh had their first show with us on Saturday, and both did a fantastic job! I'm really looking forward to working with both of them. Trey was great, as always, and has really added another dimension to our sound.
Our next show is at Lake Weatherford Marina on Thursday, August 14th. It will not be a full band show. Instead, Roy and I will be breaking out the acoustic guitars and doing an "unplugged" show. Well, we won't actually be unplugged, but you get the drift, right?
Ok, that's all I've got for now. Hope you all have a great week. Thanks for reading, and I'll talk to you soon!
So, what am I doing on here on a Monday? Well, today is a special day. Today marks the two year anniversary of Sand Dollar Rodeo. On this day, two years ago, I ventured out to Roanoke, Texas, with my guitar, to meet Roy Holliday for the first time. We jammed out on the first six songs, that he had already put together, talked a little about our goals, and by the end of the session, decided that we wanted to work together. Sand Dollar Rodeo was born, and we were off and running.
I honestly can't believe how fast the last two years have gone. It's been crazy. We've had our ups and downs, as any band does, but it's been a great adventure so far, and I can't wait to see what the future holds. I'm not going to go into a bunch of details on this post. If you want to check out everything that has been going on over the last two years, feel free to look through the blog archives, both here, and on Roy's show blogs www.royholliday.blogspot.com , or as Roy says, "You'll have to wait for the book" (lol). So, if you need an excuse to pop a cold one on a Monday, then here it is! SDR's two year anniversary!
We are also fast approaching the two year anniversary of the first SDR show (9/2/12). This date kind of got away from us though. We were planning on having a two year anniversary show, but we are guys, and you know how guys are about planning things. Not very good! So, if any of you are interested in hosting a two year anniversary party ha ha, let us know, and we will see about coming out and playing for you. September 2nd probably won't work this year as it's a Tuesday. But, we currently have an open date on Saturday, September 6th. You can email either Roy or I at the following email addresses roy@sanddollarrodeo.com or heath@sandollarrodeo.com or you can send it to info@sanddollarrodeo.com , if interested in hosting a private event.
There are no shows this week, but the band will be having a planning meeting for the new album, this weekend. Work on the new album is well under way. It is actually a pretty involved process though, so we haven't set a release date as of yet.
Ken and Josh had their first show with us on Saturday, and both did a fantastic job! I'm really looking forward to working with both of them. Trey was great, as always, and has really added another dimension to our sound.
Our next show is at Lake Weatherford Marina on Thursday, August 14th. It will not be a full band show. Instead, Roy and I will be breaking out the acoustic guitars and doing an "unplugged" show. Well, we won't actually be unplugged, but you get the drift, right?
Ok, that's all I've got for now. Hope you all have a great week. Thanks for reading, and I'll talk to you soon!
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Back At Railhead
Well, hello there! Hope your enjoying your summer. It's not too bad, down here in Texas. We had a little hot streak last week, but this summer as a whole has not been pretty mild. That's good news for us, as it seems like all of our shows, as of late, have been outdoors. Usually, we are in the dog days, this time of year. No clouds and 100 degree temperatures for days on end. We've been lucky. At our last show, it didn't even hit 90 degrees.
This week we will be semi outdoors again, as we return to the Railhead Smokehouse in Willow Park. The area where the bands play, is semi-covered, and they have plenty of ceiling fans to circulate the air. The weather is supposed to be great. I've seen various forecasts that list the high temperature anywhere from the high 80's to low 90's, depending on where you look. It should also cool down pretty quickly, once the sun goes down. I'll take that anytime it's offered in August!
We are very excited about this show, as we will be introducing two new band members. Josh Drewes will be joining us on bass guitar, and Ken Woods will be joining us on the drums. Both guys have been putting in the overtime, learning all of the tunes. We've actually all been putting in a lot of time, both individually as well as together. My Xbox sure misses me, lol, but thankfully my daughters have been keeping it company. Oh well, duty calls, right? Or is that Call of Duty? We've had several long rehearsals, over the last few weeks. We will be having one more tomorrow night. Ken and Josh are both doing a great job, and I'm looking forward to taking the stage with them.
We have an all new show planned. We have several new songs, including two new originals. We are also bringing a couple back, that we haven't played in quite awhile. Downbeat is at 7:30pm, but I would get there early to ensure you get a seat as the patio area fills up quickly. Or, you can call Railhead at 817-441-2552 and reserve your table today. But hurry though, reservation go very quickly, and I ain't joking! We hope to see you out there. It's always a good time at Railhead.
Before I go, I do have a couple of big show announcements that I would like to make. On Saturday, September 13th, we will be playing out at Grapefest in Grapevine. We will be on the main stage, and are scheduled to perform from 2-3:30pm. I have never had a chance to attend this festival, but Roy has, and he said it is a blast. So mark your calendars, and make plans to attend.
Also, on Saturday, November 1st, we will be the featured artist on Music Scene Live. This is a radio show that is broadcasted live at The Thirsty Armadillo, which is located in the heart of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. The broadcast will run from 1:30-2:45pm, and is open to the public. The full band will be there. We will be playing a set, and then participating in an interview with the host, Allison Balson. To find out more about this, be sure and visit their website at www.musicscenelive.com A big thanks goes out to Marti Ludwig, for finding this opportunity and presenting us for it. We will have more details on these two shows as the dates draw nearer.
Ok gang, that's about all the time we have for now. Thanks for reading the blog, and I'll talk to ya soon!
This week we will be semi outdoors again, as we return to the Railhead Smokehouse in Willow Park. The area where the bands play, is semi-covered, and they have plenty of ceiling fans to circulate the air. The weather is supposed to be great. I've seen various forecasts that list the high temperature anywhere from the high 80's to low 90's, depending on where you look. It should also cool down pretty quickly, once the sun goes down. I'll take that anytime it's offered in August!
We are very excited about this show, as we will be introducing two new band members. Josh Drewes will be joining us on bass guitar, and Ken Woods will be joining us on the drums. Both guys have been putting in the overtime, learning all of the tunes. We've actually all been putting in a lot of time, both individually as well as together. My Xbox sure misses me, lol, but thankfully my daughters have been keeping it company. Oh well, duty calls, right? Or is that Call of Duty? We've had several long rehearsals, over the last few weeks. We will be having one more tomorrow night. Ken and Josh are both doing a great job, and I'm looking forward to taking the stage with them.
We have an all new show planned. We have several new songs, including two new originals. We are also bringing a couple back, that we haven't played in quite awhile. Downbeat is at 7:30pm, but I would get there early to ensure you get a seat as the patio area fills up quickly. Or, you can call Railhead at 817-441-2552 and reserve your table today. But hurry though, reservation go very quickly, and I ain't joking! We hope to see you out there. It's always a good time at Railhead.
Before I go, I do have a couple of big show announcements that I would like to make. On Saturday, September 13th, we will be playing out at Grapefest in Grapevine. We will be on the main stage, and are scheduled to perform from 2-3:30pm. I have never had a chance to attend this festival, but Roy has, and he said it is a blast. So mark your calendars, and make plans to attend.
Also, on Saturday, November 1st, we will be the featured artist on Music Scene Live. This is a radio show that is broadcasted live at The Thirsty Armadillo, which is located in the heart of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. The broadcast will run from 1:30-2:45pm, and is open to the public. The full band will be there. We will be playing a set, and then participating in an interview with the host, Allison Balson. To find out more about this, be sure and visit their website at www.musicscenelive.com A big thanks goes out to Marti Ludwig, for finding this opportunity and presenting us for it. We will have more details on these two shows as the dates draw nearer.
Ok gang, that's about all the time we have for now. Thanks for reading the blog, and I'll talk to ya soon!
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Back From The Dead!
Well, not really. But you get the picture right? It's been awhile since I've been on here. The main reason is because we have been really busy behind the scenes, over the last few weeks. So, without further adieu, lets get you caught up on the latest going on's.
We've had a couple of changes in the band lineup, for starters. Josh Drewes is joining us on bass guitar, and Ken Woods will be joining us on drums. Both are great musicians, and I'm really looking forward to working with both of them. I would also like to thank Brian Barton and Tony Vega for their hard work and contributions to the band. Both of these guys are great musicians, and will be missed.
Josh and Ken will be playing their first show with us on August 2nd at the Railhead Smokehouse in Willow Park. Make plans now, to come out and meet Josh and Ken. It's always a fun time at Railhead.
Between now and then, we have several rehearsals set up. Starting in August, we have an all new show planned. We have two new original tunes, that we are planning on debuting. One of them is actually a love song, and not about drinking beer, imagine that? The other one is about my hometown, of Aledo, Texas. Expect Good Time to be in the set as well. We've been playing it since March, but it's still a new one. If you haven't seen us recently, then you've not heard it. We also have another new original called New Day, but it's not quite ready yet, so I would look for it maybe in September or so. We are also planning on throwing some new cover songs into the mix, as well. Plus, we might be bringing back an old favorite of ours, but we will have to see how rehearsals go with that one.
So, with all the talk of these new originals, work on the new album is in full swing. We have a working title for the album called The Art Of Letting Go. We also have the very beginnings of a song, with the same name. The song is in the very early stages though and we will see where it takes us. Originally we were looking at calling the album Candy, but the tone and the subject matter of the new songs do not really fit that vibe. I was counting up the other day, and between the finished songs, and the songs that are in various stages of production, we already have enough material for a new album. It's just a matter of finishing them and getting them recorded, which is easier said then done. We haven't set a release date for the album yet, but I will keep you up to date on the progress, right here.
The last bit of news that I would like to share, is that Roy and I will be doing an unplugged acoustic show at Cobra Brewing, this Saturday night. Cobra Brewing is located at 146 Whatley Avenue, Lewisville, TX 75057. Down strum for us is 6pm, and we will be there until 9pm. I hope to see you out there. Cobra has some great tasting craft brews so come on out! I was looking at the weather forecast for Saturday and the high is only supposed to be 89 degrees. You can't ask for much better then that for Texas, in July.
Alrighty, that's all the news for now. Hope everyone is having a great summer, thank you for reading, and I'll talk to ya later!
We've had a couple of changes in the band lineup, for starters. Josh Drewes is joining us on bass guitar, and Ken Woods will be joining us on drums. Both are great musicians, and I'm really looking forward to working with both of them. I would also like to thank Brian Barton and Tony Vega for their hard work and contributions to the band. Both of these guys are great musicians, and will be missed.
Josh and Ken will be playing their first show with us on August 2nd at the Railhead Smokehouse in Willow Park. Make plans now, to come out and meet Josh and Ken. It's always a fun time at Railhead.
Between now and then, we have several rehearsals set up. Starting in August, we have an all new show planned. We have two new original tunes, that we are planning on debuting. One of them is actually a love song, and not about drinking beer, imagine that? The other one is about my hometown, of Aledo, Texas. Expect Good Time to be in the set as well. We've been playing it since March, but it's still a new one. If you haven't seen us recently, then you've not heard it. We also have another new original called New Day, but it's not quite ready yet, so I would look for it maybe in September or so. We are also planning on throwing some new cover songs into the mix, as well. Plus, we might be bringing back an old favorite of ours, but we will have to see how rehearsals go with that one.
So, with all the talk of these new originals, work on the new album is in full swing. We have a working title for the album called The Art Of Letting Go. We also have the very beginnings of a song, with the same name. The song is in the very early stages though and we will see where it takes us. Originally we were looking at calling the album Candy, but the tone and the subject matter of the new songs do not really fit that vibe. I was counting up the other day, and between the finished songs, and the songs that are in various stages of production, we already have enough material for a new album. It's just a matter of finishing them and getting them recorded, which is easier said then done. We haven't set a release date for the album yet, but I will keep you up to date on the progress, right here.
The last bit of news that I would like to share, is that Roy and I will be doing an unplugged acoustic show at Cobra Brewing, this Saturday night. Cobra Brewing is located at 146 Whatley Avenue, Lewisville, TX 75057. Down strum for us is 6pm, and we will be there until 9pm. I hope to see you out there. Cobra has some great tasting craft brews so come on out! I was looking at the weather forecast for Saturday and the high is only supposed to be 89 degrees. You can't ask for much better then that for Texas, in July.
Alrighty, that's all the news for now. Hope everyone is having a great summer, thank you for reading, and I'll talk to ya later!
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Railhead Week
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!
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!
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