These are in reverse chronological order--scroll down to go backward in time (pack extra socks in case you go too far).
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Saturday, September 17, 2016
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Sunday, September 4, 2016 Puckett's Chattanooga Join me for this Labor Day weekend appearance at Puckett's. It'll likely be a hot one, so let Puckett's do the cooking, and enjoy some music with your meal. |
Monday, July 4, 2016 Puckett's Chattanooga Come and celebrate Independence Day with food, music and air conditioning, indoors, like a sensible person! Get a good meal or just nosh. Then you can go out, mingle, schvitz like Donald Trump at an ACLU convention, whatever. And catch the fireworks they'll be shooting off from the Sounds stadium, if you can stand the noise. Oy! it hurts my ears..but I love America so much! Now I'm getting verklempt. Talk among yourselves. |
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Saturday, May 28, 2016 |
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May 14, 2016
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Sunday, April 24, 2016 The phenomenal Briana Murphy will be joining me on fiddle. She makes all my songs sound legit.
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Thursday,
March 17, 2016 Looking forward to bringing the blarney to Lookout Mountain for St. Patrick's Day! I'll be joined by Briana Murphy and we'll be doing a mix of originals and covers sure to please, whether you're Irish by blood or in spirit only. |
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Saturday, March 12, 2016 Puckett's Chattanooga This time out I'll be part of "Amber Hayes & Friends" (I'm one of the friends). Amber, Bill DiLuigi (a.k.a. Bill D) and I wil perform in a writers round. You may have seen Amber in the film Cowgirls 'N' Angels playing the singer (hello, typecasting) in the dance scene, or heard her on the radio. Bill D is one of her usual cowriters and has often joined her on stage and on the road; his work has earned him some impressive accolades. |
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 The Bunganut Pig Looking forward to doing a few songs at Robyn Taylor's night at the Bunganut Pig. Might even get a chance to team up again with the multitalented Briana Murphy (fiddler/singer/songwriter/who knows what else). And there'll likely be another performer or two. |
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Friday, January 1, 2016 Puckett's Chattanooga Excited to be retrurning to perform at this new "outpost" of a very well-known Nashville-based franchise. Great food and free valet. In a special guest appearance, Hunter Wolkonowski will be on hand to do a few songs as my special guest. These kids get younger every year! |
Friday, November 27, 2015 Puckett's Chattanooga Excited to be playing this new "outpost" of a very well-known Nashville franchise. Their reputation for quality food and music is well-earned, and I intend to do my best to help maintain it. |
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Saturday, October 24, 2015 *The schedule is on Eastern, not Central, time, even though the location is in the Central time zone. Just be early, OK? |
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Friday,
October 23, 2015
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Saturday,
September 19, 2015
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Sunday, September 6, 2015
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Saturday,
August 1, 2015 |
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Saturday,
July 18, 2015 |
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Friday,
July 10, 2015
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015 |
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Sunday, April 26, 2015
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Friday,
December 26, 2014 Speaking of being impressed...I'm excited that my talented friend Sabrina will be joining me. |
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Saturday,
December 6, 2014 |
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Friday,
December 5, 2014
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Saturday, November 22, 2014 This time I'll be joined by Emily Earle. You may have seen her impressing the celebrity judges and audiences on "The Voice." I saw her playing in Nashville and was impressed. So basically, you could say what she does is quite...impressive.
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Saturday, October 11, 2014
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Saturday, October 4, 2014 Joining me on stage for this show will be Summer Shyvonne, who is a sweetheart of a gal, as well as being easy on the eyes and ears.
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Saturday,
September 27, 2014 |
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Friday, September 19, 2014 She made such a great impression the first time, the talented Stephanie Layne will be joining me again...back by popular demand (and by request of the chef!). |
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Friday, September 5, 2014
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Friday,
August 29, 2014 |
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Saturday, August 9, 2014
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Friday, August 1, 2014
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Saturday, July 12, 2014
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Friday, May 9, 2014 |
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Sunday, April 27, 2014
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Wednesday,
April 9, 2014
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Saturday,
February 8, 2014
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Sunday,
September 29, 2013 |
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Sunday, September 15, 2013 AND get there early to catch a great performance by my friend Sabrina, 12:30-1:30pm. |
Friday,
September 13, 2013 |
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August 16, 2013
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Saturday,
May 25, 2013
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 The Camp House VERY pleased to be opening for my EXTREMELY talented friend Tom. He plays a variety of instruments (you've never seen anyone play the cello like he does), but the eye-catcher is his 100-year-old Gibson harp guitar. But it's more than a museum piece, and his presentation is far from your typical concert hall experience. He knows how to entertain a crowd, and does a mix of familiar tunes and originals that delight audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
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Friday,
December 14, 2012
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Friday,
December 7, 2012
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Sunday, August 5, 2012 2 -3 pm Chattanooga Market First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37408 Free admission Doing a 1-hour set at this open-air (yet sheltered) event. Chattanooga Market is a weekly gathering under the large roof of the First Tennessee Pavilion, near Finley Stadium downtown, featuring local craft and food vendors. See www.chattanoogamarket.com |
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Friday, August 3, 2012 |
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Saturday, July 21,
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| I've never been to Texas (outside the Dallas-Ft. Worth airport) but entering this very cool restaurant makes me feel like I've stepped into a saloon in the heart of the Lone Star State (minus the spittin' and shootin'). Owner Nikki Mitchell (ask her about Waylon) & crew serve up tasty American cuisine. I recommend the barbecue. I'm very excited to be playing here again, especially because I'll be joined by some fantastic talent: Kim McLean's songs are full of the spiritual wisdom and gentle humor of a woman who is living a life and learning its lessons. Her many musical credentials include a Dove Award, a duet with Dolly Parton and cuts by countless artists. She describes her style as "Appalachi-Groove." Charlsey Etheridge offers a blend of folk, pop and blues reminiscent of Sheryl Crow with a nod to Billie Holiday. When she is not on stage herself, she is a fulltime music teacher, helping encourage future performers. |
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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Monday, May 28, 2012
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 *I apologize for this blatant use of stereotypes about Texans and Canadians, no matter clever or accurate it may be. |
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
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Thursday, February 23,
2012
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Saturday, February 18,
2012
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Saturday, December 31,
2011
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Thursday,
December 22, 2011
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Friday,
December 2, 2011
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Saturday, November 26,
2011
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| Saturday, October 15,
2011 7 pm With Edwina Hayes The Celtic Cup Coffee House Find it on Facebook 106 North Anderson Street Tullahoma, TN 37388 Phone: 931-563-7733 Free admission |
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Edwina Hayes is a friend who'll be visiting from "across the pond"--the Atlantic, that is. Her gentle voice and heartfelt songs have made their way onto a Nanci Griffith album, and into a Cameron Diaz film, and onto U.K. stages preceding Griffith, Van Morrison and others. |
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| Sunday, September 11,
2011 1pm In the round with Sabrina and J.P. Williams. The Listening Room In Cummins Station 209 10th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203-4124 (615) 259-3600 Free admission Capping off a morning of music at Sunday Brunch at the Listening Room doing some music with friends. And on Sunday morning in the South, naturally you can expect to hear some Gospel in the mix.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Saturday, June 4, 2011
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
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Friday, May 13, 2011
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Charlsey offers a suggestion for dessert.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
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Saturday,
April 9, 2011
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Saturday, January 22,
2011 Featuring myself and Kari Hilpert. Suggested donation $10.
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Friday,
December 3, 2010 The Celtic Cup Coffee
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Sunday, November 28,
2010
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| Tuesday, November 16,
2010 7:30 pm In the round with Julie Delgado and Ty Brando. Picks 1407 Division St. Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 242-1631 Free admission In the round with a friend and (I'm sure) a friend-to-be.
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Saturday,
November 13, 2010
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Edwina Hayes is a friend who'll be visiting from "across the pond"--the Atlantic, that is. Her gentle voice and heartfelt songs have made their way onto a Nanci Griffith album, and into a Cameron Diaz film, and onto U.K. stages preceding Griffith, Van Morrison and others. |  |
And Tanna Key is no slouch! She's a Georgia peach and she'll be performing a few selections from the project she's recording in town. Thanks for keeping the studio guys busy, Tanna; keeps 'em out of trouble. Mostly. |
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| Saturday, October 30,
2010 7 pm In the round with Katie Quick and Melissa Fuller. Commodore Grille Holiday Inn Select 2613 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 327-4707 Free admission
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Friday, October 15, 2010
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Pat Terry's songs and presentation are sometimes quirky, sometimes poignant, but always compelling. He is one of my musical heroes from way back, and I am far from alone in that. He is well known to many from
his days in the Pat Terry Group, who were part of the first wave of contemporary Christian
music, a.k.a. "Jesus Music," in the 70's. Some know him for his
hard-hitting, hard-rocking solo work from the 80's. Still others know his work from
the liner notes of some very successful artists, as he eventually made a name for himself
in the Nashville country market as a songwriter. His credits include hit songs
performed by Sammy Kershaw, Tanya Tucker, Alan Jackson, B.J. Thomas, John Anderson and
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2010 6 pm In the round with Tori Bigelow, Melissa Fuller and J.P. Williams. The Listening Room In Cummins Station 209 10th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203-4124 (615) 259-3600 Free admission This new writers night is hosted by Lorna Flowers. The Listening Room is one of the best venues in town; great sound, great space, great food and free admission. And convenient parking, either in spaces along the building or across the street in a designated fenced lot.
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Sunday, September 19,
2010
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010 *NST is Nashville Standard Time, which means don't bring your Western civilization to-the-microsecond expectations, just show up around this time and we'll sing for you at some point after that. And we'll do our best to make sure it's worth waiting for, in case you do have to wait.
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Friday, April 16, 2009 If you feel inspired by our performance, stick around for karaoke afterwards. Call us your opening act; we don't mind.
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Saturday, February 6,
2010 Three of these were created by Joni. One was by an audience member. And one is a photo. Can you guess which? (No one said these things had to be difficult).
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Friday, February 5, 2009 If you feel inspired by our performance, stick around for karaoke afterwards. Call us your opening act; we don't mind.
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Thursday, February 4,
2010
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Saturday, December 26,
2009
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Sunday, December 13,
2009
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Friday, December 4, 2009
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Thursday, October 15,
2009
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Monday, October 12, 2009
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Saturday, October 10,
2009 *OK, I recycled that joke from a previous item regarding a round with another British writer. When you find something that works...!
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Saturday,August 29, 2009
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Sunday,July 26, 2009
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
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Friday, January 2, 2009
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Saturday, December 20,
2008
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Saturday, November 15,
2008
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Saturday, October 18,
2008 Oak
Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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Friday, October 3, 2008
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Friday, July 18, 2008 Dunn Bros. Coffee
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I'm not playing at this event...but come anyway! Should be a great one. Terry and Carmen Thompson Benefit
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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Friday,
December 21, 2007 Christmas party hosted by Karin Paparelli and Bill Dee, featuring songwriters doing holiday favorites.
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Sunday, November 4, 2007
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Saturday, October 20,
2007
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Friday, October 4, 2007 Jumping in on a round hosted by Karin Paparelli, with guitarist Gary Talley of BoxTops fame somewhere in the mix (hopefully way forward).
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Wednesday, July 4, 2007
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Thursday,June 14, 2007 A writers round with Heather Morgan and a third. Heather is one of my "I told you so" stories...as in "Remember when I said Heather was on her way to success in the music industry? Well, I told you so."
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
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Sunday, March 18, 2007
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Wednesday, January 31,
2007
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Sunday, August 13, 2006
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Thursday, July 27, 2006
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Wednesday, July 5, 2006
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Saturday, May 13, 2006 Opening for Tia McGraff Now THIS is the
way to celebrate Mother's Day...but you better buy some flowers or a card or somethin' as
a backup.
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Sunday, April 30, 2006 New Horizons Baptist
Fellowship in Dockery Subdivision I'll be in place of the sermon...so if I seem to be talking too much, just consider the alternative. And I'd better not see you dozing off! Stick around for the potluck "dinner on the grounds."
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Simplified directions: From I-75 take US-74 East, aka APD 40 (toward Ocoee) Take Blue Springs Road exit Turn south (left) off ramp Go a few blocks & turn left onto Dockery Lane Cross the railroad tracks, go up hill Turn left onto Blythe Road |
| Saturday, April 29 7 pm Benefit concert for Living Hope (Cape Town, South Africa) Featuring:
Edgehill Studios
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As many of you know, I've traveled twice to Cape Town with Brentwood Baptist Church to work in partnership with Living Hope. This multi-faceted ministry includes a newly-built AIDS hospice, community-based health care and outreach, a radio station (CCFM) and a homeless shelter that includes occupational instruction for its clients. I hope you can make it for this special evening to hear and see stories, pictures & crafts from this special place, as well as the usual music thing we all enjoy so much.. See the mission team blog covering the Oct. 2004 and Oct. 2005 trips. See my own full report of the
2004 trip, with links to pictures, in my Notes & News section:
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Wednesday, April 12,
2006
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Sunday, January 15, 2006
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Wednesday, January 11,
2006
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Wednesday, December 14,
2005
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Friday,
December 16, 2005 Bluesboro
Rhythm & Blues Co. Admission: Post-concert note: A great
time was had by all!
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Saturday, September 24,
2005 Opening for Joni Bishop Joni Bishop writes and performs songs that soothe the soul and stimulate the imagination. She uses vivid imagery to paint pictures of beauty, loss and redemption...I suppose it only makes sense that she is also a visual artist who likes to portray her musical heroes on canvas. Post-concert note:
Creativity was ricocheting off the walls! But not with undue irreverence, of
course.
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Thursday, September 22,
2005 French Quarter Cafe
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Late September thru
early October READ THE TEAM BLOG TO FIND OUT WHAT WE DID, HOW IT WENT, ETC. I 'spect I'll be doing some music in some form like last year, possibly sharing some thoughts on songwriting and/or songleading I've picked up along the way. See the full report of last
year's trip, with links to pictures, in my Notes & News section:
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Saturday, September 10,
2005 Featured artists: I'm pleased, privileged and slightly perplexed at my good fortune, as I'll be hosting these two wonderful songwriters. Karen is compulsively funny which only adds to her performance. She'll no doubt be full of stories about her August gigs at Sundance with the other Women In the Round (Pam Tillis, Tricia Walker & Ashley Cleveland). Or she can tell us how it feels to hear your songs sung by people like Faith, Reba, or Dolly...or George Jones, Conway Twitty, Kathy Mattea, Tracy Byrd, Lee Ann Rimes, Patty Loveless, or Jeff & Sheri Easter. But she's not a name-dropper like me, so she'll probably just sing the songs. Wayland is an
award-winning hit songwriter whose songs have found audiences in the U.S. and abroad.
Artists who have contributed to--and shared in--his success include Pam Tillis ("Land
Of The Living"), Dwight Yoakam ("Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose"),
George Strait, Dolly Parton, and Ricky Skaggs. Skaggs is a "repeat customer" who
made "Something In My Heart" into a #1 single. Wayland's work has also found its
way to the contemporary Christian market ("This Is What Love Looks Like" -
Carolyn Arends). *Be early, if you want to get in
on the door prizes (which, rumor has it, will include tickets to a
certain radio broadcast that has featured country music, old and new, for about 80 years
now, all in a "grand" fashion). Family-friendly, BYOD (Bring
Your Own Dinner) Suggested donation $10 (that's a
bargain)
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Saturday, August 6, 2005 Featured artist: Preceded by a round featuring The series continues with some of my most-talented musical friends in town (I expect full access to the Brentwood estates they'll all eventually own). Come by so you can later say you knew them when. Family-friendly, BYOD (Bring
Your Own Dinner) $5 suggested donation
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Sunday, July 3, 2005 The first one went so well, I thought I'd do an encore. Keep showing up and not doing major structural damage to the house, and maybe it'll turn into a series! Featured artists: Family-friendly, BYOD (Bring
Your Own Dinner) Free admission, but you'll have the opportunity to contribute to live music in a very real, concrete way, if yah know what I mean.
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Sunday, June 26, 2005 Bluebird Cafe
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Sunday, June 19, 2005 Bluesboro
Rhythm & Blues Co. Admission:
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Sunday, May 29, 2005
("Memorial Day's Eve") Featured artists: Family-friendly, BYOD (Bring
Your Own Dinner) Free admission, but you'll have the opportunity to contribute to live music in a very real, concrete way, if yah know what I mean. Post-concert note: A great
time was had by all! Check back for the next one.
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Sunday, November 28,
2004 Bluebird Cafe
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Thursday, August 26,
2004
Monica Spendlove is a "fresh face" on the music scene in Nashville, having moved within the past year or so from Utah to develop both her craft and a taste for fried food (or something like that). No Osmond names to drop here; you'll just have to take my word (for now) that she's talented. Top of the Barrel
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Thursday, June 24, 2004 French Quarter Cafe
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Sunday, June 20, 2004 North Cleveland Baptist Church
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Friday, June 11, 2004 Lee
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Wednesday, April 14,
2004 French Quarter Cafe
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Tuesday, April 13, 2004 Caffeine
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Wednesday, February 25,
2004 I have almost as much fun putting together a round as actually doing it. I'll be very pleased to share the stage with singer/songwriters Dani Carroll and Terry Thompson. Dani is a writer with Famous Music here in town, and anyone who is not captivated by her performance is advised to get their ears AND eyes checked, assuming they have a pulse. Terry also knows his way around a song and back again; see www.terrythompson.net for more info on him. French Quarter Cafe
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Thursday, December 18,
2003 ~AND~ Tuesday, January 20,
2004 Caffeine
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Friday, October 17 -
Sunday, October 19, - Fall Singles Retreat
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Saturday,
July 6, 2002 - Riverfest
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Friday, May 10, 2002 - American
Cancer Society Relay For Life This is an all-night marathon walk to "celebrate survivorship, remember those who lost their lives to cancer, and raise money for the fight against cancer." The infield of the stadium becomes an overnight festival area, with entertainment, karaoke, all sorts of stuff happening. Late at night there is a very moving candle ceremony in which the names of loved ones lost to cancer are read. Come and hang out as long as you like, bring a frisbee, picnic, whatever...and enjoy a different view of your community.
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Saturday,
March 23, 2002 - Charles' & Myrtle's Coffeehouse
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Saturday,
March 16, 2002 - Singles Coffeehouse
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Saturday,
March 9, 2002 - House Concert I'm opening for Barbara Cloyd, a songwriter ("I Guess You Had To Be There", Lorrie Morgan) and talent wrangler for the famous open mic nights at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. She not only has a great sense of humor, she's also a great encourager. She's the kind of treasure that a songwriter hopes to find in Nashville--an expert who is not only able, but also willing, to help any songwriter who is a) bold enough to step on stage and b) humble enough to accept instruction. Can't wait to hear her!
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Friday, November 2, 2001
- Dominic's Cafe --SEE THE HAIR PIX!!!
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Friday,
October 19, 2001 - Writers Night at Koinonia Coffeehouse
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Friday, October 5-7,
2001 - Fellowship of
Christian Peace Officers Annual Conference Post-event note: This was a great weekend! I always feel a little "out of my element" hanging out with law enforcement folks; other than being a law-abiding citizen and an occasional viewer of TV's "Cops," I don't know much about their world--I've never even fired a gun! But the focus was on faith and not handcuffing techniques, and these guys (and gals) made me feel at ease right away--especially the Secret Service agent who was looking forward to a DC Talk concert in town! Other than some "remedial rhythm" lessons (clap on TWO and FOUR, y'all--this ain't no march!), they were a good bunch of sing-alongers.
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Friday,
August 31 to Monday, Sept. 3, 2001 - Singles Labor Day Retreat
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Friday,
August 24, 2001 - Live recording of "Come Away"
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And here are some highlights of the remainder of my performing history...distant but pleasant memories |
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