Who's Doing What in FWSA
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Bob Adams and the Western Union Band play on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at the Western Kountry Klub, on US 287, 6 miles south of Mansfield, 8:30 PM - 12:30 PM; the band is recording a new CD at Patrick McGuire Recording in Arlington.
Les Alexander - Les’ song, “Will You Still Talk to Me” has been cut by Heartline Records artist, Dan Siemens. Check Les’ schedule at www.lesalexander.com. Les is also available as a demo vocalist.
Mark Beard and Wayne Miller - have a new website, www.brothersofthesameheart.com; they have recorded songs for a new CD that should be out shortly on Pot O’Gold Records.
Dan Binkert and Tom Knapp have formed TanDom, an acoustic duo playing country, pop, light rock and lots of originals; stay tuned for their web site info and performance dates.
Bob Bryan - (“The Old Cowboy”) performs each Monday at the Rig and Thursday afternoon plays requests for shut-ins at retirement and assisted living centers throughout the Metroplex; Saturdays from 6 to 9 PM at the Dan Echols Senior Adult Center in North Richland Hills plays western swing, gospel and country at Seniors Jam.
Carole Butterfield - 5/3 at Faith Temple, Cleburne, 6 PM; 5/14 at Oak Hollow, Bedford, 2 PM; 5/18 at Hillcrest Church, Dallas, 6 PM; 5/24 at Church Without Walls, Fort Worth, 4 PM; 5/25 at Build a Foundation Church, Mansfield, 6 PM.
Marty Clifford - 5/3 at Scranton Community Center, Scranton, TX; 5/17 at Anson Opry House, Anson, TX; 5/24 at Old Glory Senior Center, Old Glory, TX; 5/31 at Carbon Community Center, Carbon, TX. Marty’s CD, “Tire Kicking Driver”, features one of Bob Bryan’s songs, “I Don’t Know”, along with four Marty Robbins tunes.
King Cone and the Tailgate Philharmonic - The single, “Here Comes Your Heartache” reached #28 on the Texas Music Chart in February, and even got some Music Row attention. The CD, “Gallery” is available, with $1 from each CD sold donated to the American Cancer Society. For more of the band’s schedule, visit their website, www.kingcone.com
Barbara Cook and the Loose Change Band - 5/2 at the Stagecoach Ballroom, 2516 E. Belknap, Fort Worth, 8 PM - Midnight; 5/3 at El Arroyo Restaurant, 5024 S. Cooper, Arlington, 6 - 9 PM. Keep up with their schedule at www.loosechangetx.com
Sid Cox - 5/2 at Alvarado House Restaurant, 901 South Parkway, Alvarado, 6 - 8 PM; 5/3 at Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Stockyards Station, Fort Worth, 1:30 - 5 PM; 5/3 & 5/31 at Rodeo City Music Hall, 214 W. Davis St., Mesquite, 7:30 PM; 5/5 & 5/19 at FWSA Open Mic at The Rig, 7:30 PM; 5/9 at Alvarado House Restaurant, 6 -8 PM; 5/13 & 527 at Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth, 7 PM; 5/19 at Cleburne Fitness Center, Nolan River Road, Cleburne, 11:30 AM. Sid’s CD, “I’m In No Condition” can be found on his website, www.sid-dolorescox.com, on CDBaby, www.cdbaby.com/sidcox.I’mInNoCondition, at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Rodeo City Music Hall in Mesquite, TX, or at any of Sid’s shows. The song, “Honky Tonk Fool”, written by Gary Jennings, hit #1 in Norway and #6 in Belgium, while “That Ole House”, written by John Turner, hit #1 in the Czech Republic. .For more, visit Sid’s web site, www.sid-dolorescox.com
Joe Cruz - Joe has a song, “A Lot of You Left in Me”, cut by James Gee, that can be previewed on-line at www. Myspace.com/astrastudio, by clicking on the song title. Joe’s CD, “Good Luck Man” is now available on-line at www.cdbaby/joecruz.
Josh Davis - 5/1 at Central Market, Forth Worth, 7 PM; 5/2 at Texas State University End of School Bash, Maxwell, TX, 8 PM; 5/7 at The Mule Pub, Fort Worth, 8 PM; 5/9 at The Mule Pub, 10 PM; 5/14 at Hoffbrau Steak House, 6 PM; 516 at Woody’s Tavern, Fort Worth, 9 PM; 521 at The Mule Pub, 8 PM; 5/23 at McDavid Studio at Bass Hall, 8 PM; 5/24 at Cowtown Bar & Grill, 9 PM. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/joshdavisinfo.
Art Dickerson - For more of Art’s music, schedule and more information, visit his MySpace web site at www.myspace.com/artdickersonmusic
Sylvia Espiricueta (a.k.a. “Delua”) - Her CD, “After the Rain Comes the Sun” is available; for more information, check her web site, www.delua.com
Christy Gravely and Evenfold - Christy’s schedule is posted on the band’s web site, www.evenfoldband.com
Ron Harmon - Ron’s CD of “classic message rock” music, “Things I Don’t Talk About” is available through retail and on-line outlets, including CDBaby.com/cd/ronharmon. Songs may also be previewed at his web sit, www.ronharmonmusic.com
Tricia Hinds - 5/16 at Haltom Senior Center, 10 AM - Noon; 5/16 at Texas Masonic Home, Arlington1:30 - 2:30 PM; 5/16 at Broadway Plaza Retirement Center, 4:15 - 5:15 PM; 5/23 at Broadway Plaza, 4 - 5 PM; 5/31 on the Granbury River Boat, Granbury, TX, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Dale Howard - Dale’s first CD, “Wings” is available at www.dalehowardmusic.com, CDBaby.com, Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Fort Worth, Laurence Brothers Records in Nashville & Loretta Lynn’s Gift Shop, Hurricane Mills, TN. Dale is currently working on a 2nd CD, “Honky Tonk Callin’”.
S.J. MacKenzie - Shirley invites you to visit her website, http://web.mac.shirleyjeanmackenzie.
Bunnie Mills and Pot O’ Gold Records have a new web site and message board; everyone is welcome to visit and post “as much as you desire”.
Bobby Mitchell - Check Bobby’s schedule at his website, www.BobbyMitchellMusic.com. Bobby’s CD, “Redneck Havin’ Fun”, is available on-line at www.mytexasmusic.com and cdbaby.com
Lou Nelson - Lou is doing radio shows on WICR Paltalk.com, Tuesday and Friday mornings, 7 - 10 AM. He is also producing new CD projects with Tricia Hinds, Bill Fronefield and Jenna Kidd. The Nelson-Jones Entertainment Group is a booking agency for independent artists. For more information, visit their web site, www.lounelsonpromo.com, or email LNPM@aol.com
Danny Alan Northcutt - Hosts weekly country and gospel variety shows at the Louisiana Legacy of Stars Theatre and Hall of Fame, 836 Grimmett Drive in Shreveport. They have an Open Mike Show on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 7 - 10 PM, and a Sunday “Hunt for the Stars” from 2 - 4 PM. For more information, visit www.legacyofstars.com
Steve Obermiller - “Shallowater” is now “Barefootin’ Texas”; visit them at www.MySpace.com/barefootintexas
Rob Owen - his debut CD, “Just the Way I Am”, produced by Mike McClain Recording; is now available. For more information, visit him at www.myspace.com/musicofrobowen.
Gary Pinkston and Comanche Creek - 5/17 - Benefit for Fallen Firefighters, American Legion Hall, Archer City, TX 9 PM; 5/31 at The Western Kountry Klub, Highway 287 at Lakeview Road in Midlothian, TX, 9 PM, BYOB. Gary’s co-write with John Terry, “Just Another Cowboy” is now on the Beyond Blue Ridge site, www.MySpace.com/blueridgecountry; please stop by the site and listen to their version.
Neely Reynolds - 5/3 at Seeker’s Coffee House & Café, 1700 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 8:45 PM Check his schedule at www.neelyreynolds.com
Randy & Susan Roberts - Filming on the Visionary Productions film, “4th and Goal”; will begin this summer, at Tarleton State University..
Rene Sims - for Rene’s schedule, visit www.MySpace.com/renesimsmusic.
James Michael Taylor – James’ song, “Holy” was selected by Buddy Magazine Assistant Editor, Tom Geddie, as one of the songs he would include on his “personal compilation CD” of Texas songs for 2007. For samples of James’ music, visit his web site, www.jamesmichaeltaylor.com
John Terry – 5/1 with Gary Pinkston at Jackson’s Bar & Grill, 10760 N. Beach St., Keller, TX, 10 PM – Midnight; 5/24 at Dunn Brothers Coffee Shop, 5040 North Tarrant Parkway in Keller, 8 - 10 PM; John’s co-write with Gary Pinkston, “Just Another Cowboy” is now on the Beyond Blue Ridge site, www.MySpace.com/blueridgecountry; please stop by the site and listen to their version. For more of John’s music and schedule, visit www.MySpace.com/johnaterrysongwriter.
Randy Tredway and In the Music Room - present a songwriter showcase at Dunn Brothers Coffee Shop, Marsh Lane at Beltline in Addison, TX on the 2nd Saturday each month, with each artist featured for 30 minutes. If interested in appearing on one of these showcases, contact Randy at randy@randytredway.com; for more information, visit www.inthemusicroom.com or www.tredwayandfriends.com
Phillip Wallace - has teamed with Phillip Corder at TOSSM Radio to present a summer concert series in Kennedale, TX ; shows will be held at Aunt Lanie’s, 324 W. Kennedale Parkway, Kennedale, TX, 3 PM every Sunday, starting in April.. Phil would like to collaborate with other writers in 2008. He is also looking for band members and for an agent/manager. Check him out at www.philwallacemusic.com or email him at philwallace@philwallacemusic.com
Karen Whitley and The Mercies - 5/2 - Karen & Kim will be singing the National Anthem at 7 PM at the Relay for Life in Irving, TX and also performing their inspirational ballad, “Brave Heart” for the “Survivor’s Lap”; 5/17 at Party on the Patio, Molina’s, Houston, TX 7 PM; 5/18 Strawberry Festival, Pasadena, TX, Texas Star Stage, 2 PM; 5/30 at Relay for Life, Carrollton, TX, 6 PM. Karen & Kim earned Honorable Mention in American Songwriter Magazine’s May-June Lyric Contest for their song, “ Missing You in Memphis” and were selected for an interview with Doug Waterman. The interview can be found in the magazine or on-line at www.americansongwriter.com. For more information, visit their web site, www.themercies.com
Tom Williams would like to get together with other songwriters in the Weatherford/Parker County (TX) area to share songs, explore collaboration and other ideas. If interested, please contact Tom at yahzoowho@yahoo.com
Thomas Williamson - for more information, visit Tom’s website, www.MySpace.com/thomasleewilliamson.
Gus Wolman and Winner’s Circle Country Music Publishing (WCCMP) are pleased to announce that Marthia Sides will be releasing R. Scott Marshall's song "Take My Hand" on her new CD project, entitled "I've Got Faith". Marthia's new CD project was produced by Kevin Beamish, and recorded by Vega Victory Records, Nashville, TN. Listen to the song at www.myspace.com/marthia Marthia has over 111,000 hits on her site and over 86,000 plays of her songs . . . without question, a star on the rise. This song makes fifteen cuts for WCCMP in the past nine months, include eight songs on Dale Howard’s new CD, “Honky Tonk Callin’”. WCCMP wants to thank the Lord, Jesus Christ, for these and all other accomplishments. For more information, please contact Gus Wolman, 817-658-2979 or got to the “Hot News” button at www.wccmp.com
Bob Adams and the Western Union Band play on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at the Western Kountry Klub, on US 287, 6 miles south of Mansfield, 8:30 PM - 12:30 PM; the band is recording a new CD at Patrick McGuire Recording in Arlington.
Les Alexander - Les’ song, “Will You Still Talk to Me” has been cut by Heartline Records artist, Dan Siemens. Check Les’ schedule at www.lesalexander.com. Les is also available as a demo vocalist.
Mark Beard and Wayne Miller - have a new website, www.brothersofthesameheart.com; they have recorded songs for a new CD that should be out shortly on Pot O’Gold Records.
Dan Binkert and Tom Knapp have formed TanDom, an acoustic duo playing country, pop, light rock and lots of originals; stay tuned for their web site info and performance dates.
Bob Bryan - (“The Old Cowboy”) performs each Monday at the Rig and Thursday afternoon plays requests for shut-ins at retirement and assisted living centers throughout the Metroplex; Saturdays from 6 to 9 PM at the Dan Echols Senior Adult Center in North Richland Hills plays western swing, gospel and country at Seniors Jam.
Carole Butterfield - 5/3 at Faith Temple, Cleburne, 6 PM; 5/14 at Oak Hollow, Bedford, 2 PM; 5/18 at Hillcrest Church, Dallas, 6 PM; 5/24 at Church Without Walls, Fort Worth, 4 PM; 5/25 at Build a Foundation Church, Mansfield, 6 PM.
Marty Clifford - 5/3 at Scranton Community Center, Scranton, TX; 5/17 at Anson Opry House, Anson, TX; 5/24 at Old Glory Senior Center, Old Glory, TX; 5/31 at Carbon Community Center, Carbon, TX. Marty’s CD, “Tire Kicking Driver”, features one of Bob Bryan’s songs, “I Don’t Know”, along with four Marty Robbins tunes.
King Cone and the Tailgate Philharmonic - The single, “Here Comes Your Heartache” reached #28 on the Texas Music Chart in February, and even got some Music Row attention. The CD, “Gallery” is available, with $1 from each CD sold donated to the American Cancer Society. For more of the band’s schedule, visit their website, www.kingcone.com
Barbara Cook and the Loose Change Band - 5/2 at the Stagecoach Ballroom, 2516 E. Belknap, Fort Worth, 8 PM - Midnight; 5/3 at El Arroyo Restaurant, 5024 S. Cooper, Arlington, 6 - 9 PM. Keep up with their schedule at www.loosechangetx.com
Sid Cox - 5/2 at Alvarado House Restaurant, 901 South Parkway, Alvarado, 6 - 8 PM; 5/3 at Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Stockyards Station, Fort Worth, 1:30 - 5 PM; 5/3 & 5/31 at Rodeo City Music Hall, 214 W. Davis St., Mesquite, 7:30 PM; 5/5 & 5/19 at FWSA Open Mic at The Rig, 7:30 PM; 5/9 at Alvarado House Restaurant, 6 -8 PM; 5/13 & 527 at Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth, 7 PM; 5/19 at Cleburne Fitness Center, Nolan River Road, Cleburne, 11:30 AM. Sid’s CD, “I’m In No Condition” can be found on his website, www.sid-dolorescox.com, on CDBaby, www.cdbaby.com/sidcox.I’mInNoCondition, at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Rodeo City Music Hall in Mesquite, TX, or at any of Sid’s shows. The song, “Honky Tonk Fool”, written by Gary Jennings, hit #1 in Norway and #6 in Belgium, while “That Ole House”, written by John Turner, hit #1 in the Czech Republic. .For more, visit Sid’s web site, www.sid-dolorescox.com
Joe Cruz - Joe has a song, “A Lot of You Left in Me”, cut by James Gee, that can be previewed on-line at www. Myspace.com/astrastudio, by clicking on the song title. Joe’s CD, “Good Luck Man” is now available on-line at www.cdbaby/joecruz.
Josh Davis - 5/1 at Central Market, Forth Worth, 7 PM; 5/2 at Texas State University End of School Bash, Maxwell, TX, 8 PM; 5/7 at The Mule Pub, Fort Worth, 8 PM; 5/9 at The Mule Pub, 10 PM; 5/14 at Hoffbrau Steak House, 6 PM; 516 at Woody’s Tavern, Fort Worth, 9 PM; 521 at The Mule Pub, 8 PM; 5/23 at McDavid Studio at Bass Hall, 8 PM; 5/24 at Cowtown Bar & Grill, 9 PM. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/joshdavisinfo.
Art Dickerson - For more of Art’s music, schedule and more information, visit his MySpace web site at www.myspace.com/artdickersonmusic
Sylvia Espiricueta (a.k.a. “Delua”) - Her CD, “After the Rain Comes the Sun” is available; for more information, check her web site, www.delua.com
Christy Gravely and Evenfold - Christy’s schedule is posted on the band’s web site, www.evenfoldband.com
Ron Harmon - Ron’s CD of “classic message rock” music, “Things I Don’t Talk About” is available through retail and on-line outlets, including CDBaby.com/cd/ronharmon. Songs may also be previewed at his web sit, www.ronharmonmusic.com
Tricia Hinds - 5/16 at Haltom Senior Center, 10 AM - Noon; 5/16 at Texas Masonic Home, Arlington1:30 - 2:30 PM; 5/16 at Broadway Plaza Retirement Center, 4:15 - 5:15 PM; 5/23 at Broadway Plaza, 4 - 5 PM; 5/31 on the Granbury River Boat, Granbury, TX, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Dale Howard - Dale’s first CD, “Wings” is available at www.dalehowardmusic.com, CDBaby.com, Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Fort Worth, Laurence Brothers Records in Nashville & Loretta Lynn’s Gift Shop, Hurricane Mills, TN. Dale is currently working on a 2nd CD, “Honky Tonk Callin’”.
S.J. MacKenzie - Shirley invites you to visit her website, http://web.mac.shirleyjeanmackenzie.
Bunnie Mills and Pot O’ Gold Records have a new web site and message board; everyone is welcome to visit and post “as much as you desire”.
Bobby Mitchell - Check Bobby’s schedule at his website, www.BobbyMitchellMusic.com. Bobby’s CD, “Redneck Havin’ Fun”, is available on-line at www.mytexasmusic.com and cdbaby.com
Lou Nelson - Lou is doing radio shows on WICR Paltalk.com, Tuesday and Friday mornings, 7 - 10 AM. He is also producing new CD projects with Tricia Hinds, Bill Fronefield and Jenna Kidd. The Nelson-Jones Entertainment Group is a booking agency for independent artists. For more information, visit their web site, www.lounelsonpromo.com, or email LNPM@aol.com
Danny Alan Northcutt - Hosts weekly country and gospel variety shows at the Louisiana Legacy of Stars Theatre and Hall of Fame, 836 Grimmett Drive in Shreveport. They have an Open Mike Show on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 7 - 10 PM, and a Sunday “Hunt for the Stars” from 2 - 4 PM. For more information, visit www.legacyofstars.com
Steve Obermiller - “Shallowater” is now “Barefootin’ Texas”; visit them at www.MySpace.com/barefootintexas
Rob Owen - his debut CD, “Just the Way I Am”, produced by Mike McClain Recording; is now available. For more information, visit him at www.myspace.com/musicofrobowen.
Gary Pinkston and Comanche Creek - 5/17 - Benefit for Fallen Firefighters, American Legion Hall, Archer City, TX 9 PM; 5/31 at The Western Kountry Klub, Highway 287 at Lakeview Road in Midlothian, TX, 9 PM, BYOB. Gary’s co-write with John Terry, “Just Another Cowboy” is now on the Beyond Blue Ridge site, www.MySpace.com/blueridgecountry; please stop by the site and listen to their version.
Neely Reynolds - 5/3 at Seeker’s Coffee House & Café, 1700 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 8:45 PM Check his schedule at www.neelyreynolds.com
Randy & Susan Roberts - Filming on the Visionary Productions film, “4th and Goal”; will begin this summer, at Tarleton State University..
Rene Sims - for Rene’s schedule, visit www.MySpace.com/renesimsmusic.
James Michael Taylor – James’ song, “Holy” was selected by Buddy Magazine Assistant Editor, Tom Geddie, as one of the songs he would include on his “personal compilation CD” of Texas songs for 2007. For samples of James’ music, visit his web site, www.jamesmichaeltaylor.com
John Terry – 5/1 with Gary Pinkston at Jackson’s Bar & Grill, 10760 N. Beach St., Keller, TX, 10 PM – Midnight; 5/24 at Dunn Brothers Coffee Shop, 5040 North Tarrant Parkway in Keller, 8 - 10 PM; John’s co-write with Gary Pinkston, “Just Another Cowboy” is now on the Beyond Blue Ridge site, www.MySpace.com/blueridgecountry; please stop by the site and listen to their version. For more of John’s music and schedule, visit www.MySpace.com/johnaterrysongwriter.
Randy Tredway and In the Music Room - present a songwriter showcase at Dunn Brothers Coffee Shop, Marsh Lane at Beltline in Addison, TX on the 2nd Saturday each month, with each artist featured for 30 minutes. If interested in appearing on one of these showcases, contact Randy at randy@randytredway.com; for more information, visit www.inthemusicroom.com or www.tredwayandfriends.com
Phillip Wallace - has teamed with Phillip Corder at TOSSM Radio to present a summer concert series in Kennedale, TX ; shows will be held at Aunt Lanie’s, 324 W. Kennedale Parkway, Kennedale, TX, 3 PM every Sunday, starting in April.. Phil would like to collaborate with other writers in 2008. He is also looking for band members and for an agent/manager. Check him out at www.philwallacemusic.com or email him at philwallace@philwallacemusic.com
Karen Whitley and The Mercies - 5/2 - Karen & Kim will be singing the National Anthem at 7 PM at the Relay for Life in Irving, TX and also performing their inspirational ballad, “Brave Heart” for the “Survivor’s Lap”; 5/17 at Party on the Patio, Molina’s, Houston, TX 7 PM; 5/18 Strawberry Festival, Pasadena, TX, Texas Star Stage, 2 PM; 5/30 at Relay for Life, Carrollton, TX, 6 PM. Karen & Kim earned Honorable Mention in American Songwriter Magazine’s May-June Lyric Contest for their song, “ Missing You in Memphis” and were selected for an interview with Doug Waterman. The interview can be found in the magazine or on-line at www.americansongwriter.com. For more information, visit their web site, www.themercies.com
Tom Williams would like to get together with other songwriters in the Weatherford/Parker County (TX) area to share songs, explore collaboration and other ideas. If interested, please contact Tom at yahzoowho@yahoo.com
Thomas Williamson - for more information, visit Tom’s website, www.MySpace.com/thomasleewilliamson.
Gus Wolman and Winner’s Circle Country Music Publishing (WCCMP) are pleased to announce that Marthia Sides will be releasing R. Scott Marshall's song "Take My Hand" on her new CD project, entitled "I've Got Faith". Marthia's new CD project was produced by Kevin Beamish, and recorded by Vega Victory Records, Nashville, TN. Listen to the song at www.myspace.com/marthia Marthia has over 111,000 hits on her site and over 86,000 plays of her songs . . . without question, a star on the rise. This song makes fifteen cuts for WCCMP in the past nine months, include eight songs on Dale Howard’s new CD, “Honky Tonk Callin’”. WCCMP wants to thank the Lord, Jesus Christ, for these and all other accomplishments. For more information, please contact Gus Wolman, 817-658-2979 or got to the “Hot News” button at www.wccmp.com