Who’s Doing What in FWSA

Les Alexander - Check Les’ schedule at www.lesalexander.com.  Les is also available as a demo vocalist.

Judy Boots & the Boots & Spurs Band - For more information, visit her website, www.myspace.com/judyboots

Bob Bryan - (“The Old Cowboy”) performs each Monday at Texas Grill, 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 - is hosting a Christian singer/songwriter/musician’s meet-up at Ryanwood Baptist Church, on the 4th Saturday of each month.  Carole’s TV show, Happy Town also airs periodically throughout the month.  For more of Carole’s schedule, visit www.heavensound.com

Dan Carroll is now on Facebook, and invites FWSA members to join him there.

Mike Childress - will be in Nashville during the month of April, working on new songs with David Walker of Walker Music.  The Mike Childress Trio will be booking dates after Memorial Day. For his performance schedule, visit www.mikechildressband.com.

Marty Clifford -   4/8 - Freiheit Country Store dance, New Braunfels, TX.

 Sid Cox -   For more news, visit www.sidcox-joelharris.com or email sidcox01@yahoo.com

Joe Cruz -  Joe’s CD, “Good Luck Man” is now available on-line at www.cdbaby/joecruz.

Art Dickerson - will be touring in Europe in July 2010, including a performance at “The Inn at Lathones” in St. Andrews, Scotland, named UK Pub of the Year for 2009.  For Art’s music, schedule and more information, visit his MySpace web site at www.myspace.com/artdickersonmusic

Randy “Flash” Galbreath hosts Open Mic at Cowtown Sports Bar, Camp Bowie West at Alta Mere, Fort Worth, every Wednesday, starting at 7:30 PM

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

Theodore “TAJ” Henning offers his “Texas Roadside Blues” CD at a discount to FWSA members.  For more information, check his web page at www.apostlecredo.com

Tricia Hinds - 4/1 - Haltom Senior Center, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM; 4/2 - Broadway Plaza Retirement, Ft. Worth; 4/4 - Heritage Place Retirement Center, Burleson, 2:30 PM (Gospel Show); 4/9 - Broadway Plaza Retirement Center, Fort Worth; 4/10 - Trinity Terrace Retirement Center, Ft. Worth; 4/16 - Heritage Place Retirement Center, Burleson.

S.J. MacKenzie -  Shirley invites you to visit her website, http://web.mac.shirleyjeanmackenzie.

Sammie Marler - is a lyric writer who is looking for a co-writer to help set his lyrics to music, and also for someone who has a home studio.  If interested, you may contact him at sammiemarler@att.net

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

J.D. Monson - 4/2 - Jake’s Burgers, 6333 Camp Bowie, Ft. Worth, 6:30 - 10:30 PM; 4/4 - Reatta Restaurant, 4th & Houston St., Ft. Worth, 12:00 - 2:00 PM; 4/4 - White Elephant Saloon, Ft. Worth, 7 - 11 PM; 4/15 - semi-finals of Ranch Pickin’ Party at Fat Daddy’s in Mansfield, 7 PM; 4/17 - Jake’s Burgers, 5505 Beltline, Dallas; 4/18 - Reatta Restaurant, 310 Houston St., Ft. Worth, 12:00 - 2:00 PM.  For details and updated schedule, visit www.jdmonson.com.

Lou Nelson - Lou is doing radio shows on WICR Paltalk.com, Tuesday and Friday mornings, 7 - 10 AM.  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

Ruby Nevels - is putting the finishing touches on a few songs, and hopes to be performing them soon.

Steve Obermiller and Barefootin’ Texas - 4/3 - Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Texas Blues Stage, Dallas, 7:20 PM. Their debut CD is now available! For  information on their schedule, or to purchase their CD, visit them at www.MySpace.com/barefootintexas or www.barefootintexasband.com, or contact Steve at sobermiller@gmail.com

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  - are finishing a demo CD project.  4/3 - Kickers, Kaufman, TX 9 PM; 4/10 - Hoots Honky Tonk, FM 1187 in Rendon, 9 PM - 2 AM, $5 cover. Visit the band at www.comanchecreekband.com for more of their schedule.

Sylvia Saenz (a.k.a. “Delua”) -   reached #36 on Independent Inspirational Song chart for her song, “You’re Here ‘Cause I Want You to Be Here” on Diamond Back Records. Sylvia’s CD is receiving airplay on 98.1 FM, a Laredo, TX radio station. Her CD, “After the Rain Comes the Sun” is available; for more information, check her web site, www.delua.com

Rick Tate - 4/15 at Fat Daddy’s in Mansfield, TX for KRVF 106.9 “The Ranch” Pickin’ Party playoffs.

James Michael Taylor - has a new CD of western songs entitled “Cowtown”.  For more of James’ music, visit his web sites, www.jamesmichaeltaylor.com, www.buddiessongs.com, or view his music videos at http://www.youtube.com/jamesmichaeltaylor

John Terry - 4/15 - Nashville Palace, Nashville, 9 PM; 4/18 - The Commodore Grill, Nashville, 7 PM. For John’s music and schedule, visit www.MySpace.com/johnaterrysongwriter.

Gus Wolman and Winner’s Circle Country Music Publishing (WCCMP) are always on the lookout for great country songs, and now have added Contemporary Christian music to their catalog. Nashville artist Triston Lee has recorded “Lie, Cheat & Steal” written by WCCMP writers Cynthia Mechem and Pat Viglietta, for release to radio in Europe. For more information, please contact Gus Wolman, 817-658-2979 or got to the “Hot News” button at www.wccmp.com

John Zapp  - Flying Musicians’ Association will be hosting Fly-in Jamfests - 4/13-18 at Sun ’n Fun, Lakeland, FL; 4/25 - 5/2 - at MerleFest, Wilkesboro, NC; 5/22-23 at Cowtown WarbirdRoundup,Fort Worth, TX; 5/27 - 6/13 - Kerville Folk Festival, Kerrville, TX; For additional information about events and performance opportunities, contact John.Zapp@aerovents.com