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 - 6/7 at Faith Temple Church, Cleburne, TX; 6/11 at Oak Hollow, Bedford, TX; 6/21 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Rendon (Mansfield) TX; 6/28 at Church Without Walls, Fort Worth; 6/29 at Sardis Methodist Church, Sardis, TX.
Marty Clifford - 6/7 at Scranton Community Center, Scranton, TX; 6/21 at Anson Opry House, Anson, TX; 6/21 at the AARP Center, Cisco, TX; 6/28 (Afternoon) at Albany, TX “Fandangle”; 6/28 (evening) at Old Glory Senior Center, Old Glory, 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 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 - Keep up with their schedule at www.loosechangetx.com
Sid Cox - 6/2 & 6/16 at FWSA Open Mic at The Rig, 7 PM; 6/10 & 6/24 at Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth, (Open Mic) 7 PM; 6/13 at Alvarado House Restaurant, 901 South Parkway, Alvarado, 6 - 8 PM; 6/14 & 6/28 at Rodeo City Music Hall, 214 W. Davis St., Mesquite, 7:30 PM; 6/21 at Wylie Opry, Wylie, TX, 7:30 PM. Sid will be in Andrews, TX (near Midland-Odessa) June 6 - 8 or an Independent Artist Awards Show; Sid is nominated for 5 awards including “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Entertainer of the Year”. Sid is working on his next CD, which he plans to have out early next year. Sid and Joel Harris have a new “official” web site, www.sidcox-joelharris.com His current CD is still getting a lot of Internet airplay, most recently in Laughlin, NV.
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 - For information on Josh’s schedule, 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 - 6/7-8 at Independent Awards Show, Andrews, TX; 6/14 at Granbury Riverboat; 6/20 & 6/27 at Broadway Plaza Retirement Center, Fort Worth.
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 and Barefootin’ Texas are almost done with their first studio CD, to be released in late July; 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 - 6/8 at Winners Circle Country Music Publishing’s 5th Annual Picnic, Mansfield TX, 3 - 4 PM; 6/21 - featured band at “The Gunfighter’s Ball” Maypearl, TX 7 PM. 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 - 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 - For samples of James’ music, visit his web site, www.jamesmichaeltaylor.com
John Terry - 6/8 at Dunn Brothers Coffee Shop, 5040 North Tarrant Parkway in Keller, 8 - 10 PM; 6/20 at Nashville Songwriters Festival, WebCast Stage, Music Row, Nashville, 6:45 PM; 6/21 at Nashville Songwriters Festival, WebCast Stage, 3:45 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.
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 - 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) invite any and all Texas songwriters and friends of WCCMP to attend their 5th Annual Songfest and Picnic, 6/8 at Town Park, Mansfield, TX; Open Mic most of the day free hot dogs & hamburgers while they last; a day of fellowship & good country music. Gus and 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 - 6/7 at Faith Temple Church, Cleburne, TX; 6/11 at Oak Hollow, Bedford, TX; 6/21 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Rendon (Mansfield) TX; 6/28 at Church Without Walls, Fort Worth; 6/29 at Sardis Methodist Church, Sardis, TX.
Marty Clifford - 6/7 at Scranton Community Center, Scranton, TX; 6/21 at Anson Opry House, Anson, TX; 6/21 at the AARP Center, Cisco, TX; 6/28 (Afternoon) at Albany, TX “Fandangle”; 6/28 (evening) at Old Glory Senior Center, Old Glory, 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 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 - Keep up with their schedule at www.loosechangetx.com
Sid Cox - 6/2 & 6/16 at FWSA Open Mic at The Rig, 7 PM; 6/10 & 6/24 at Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth, (Open Mic) 7 PM; 6/13 at Alvarado House Restaurant, 901 South Parkway, Alvarado, 6 - 8 PM; 6/14 & 6/28 at Rodeo City Music Hall, 214 W. Davis St., Mesquite, 7:30 PM; 6/21 at Wylie Opry, Wylie, TX, 7:30 PM. Sid will be in Andrews, TX (near Midland-Odessa) June 6 - 8 or an Independent Artist Awards Show; Sid is nominated for 5 awards including “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Entertainer of the Year”. Sid is working on his next CD, which he plans to have out early next year. Sid and Joel Harris have a new “official” web site, www.sidcox-joelharris.com His current CD is still getting a lot of Internet airplay, most recently in Laughlin, NV.
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 - For information on Josh’s schedule, 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 - 6/7-8 at Independent Awards Show, Andrews, TX; 6/14 at Granbury Riverboat; 6/20 & 6/27 at Broadway Plaza Retirement Center, Fort Worth.
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 and Barefootin’ Texas are almost done with their first studio CD, to be released in late July; 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 - 6/8 at Winners Circle Country Music Publishing’s 5th Annual Picnic, Mansfield TX, 3 - 4 PM; 6/21 - featured band at “The Gunfighter’s Ball” Maypearl, TX 7 PM. 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 - 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 - For samples of James’ music, visit his web site, www.jamesmichaeltaylor.com
John Terry - 6/8 at Dunn Brothers Coffee Shop, 5040 North Tarrant Parkway in Keller, 8 - 10 PM; 6/20 at Nashville Songwriters Festival, WebCast Stage, Music Row, Nashville, 6:45 PM; 6/21 at Nashville Songwriters Festival, WebCast Stage, 3:45 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.
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 - 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) invite any and all Texas songwriters and friends of WCCMP to attend their 5th Annual Songfest and Picnic, 6/8 at Town Park, Mansfield, TX; Open Mic most of the day free hot dogs & hamburgers while they last; a day of fellowship & good country music. Gus and 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