March 2006 Bluegrass Volume 28, Issue 3 Central Texas Bulletin
Weird Acoustic Music by Tyler Balthrop
Danny Barnes could easily be production, and in 1985, he White. This unique blend recognized as one of the weirdest received a degree in Audio of acoustic music became an people to play acoustic music. The Production from the instant phenom, and they fact is, he is an amazing musician, University of Texas. And thus accredited three successful and his strange thoughts will be began the long line of albums. Eventually, Danny forever saved on record. It’s the weirdness. left the ‘Livers’, and Austin in Taking to heart the “play 1997, looking for a change of Highlights story of a small-town Texas boy who made his own dreams... and anything with strings” pace on the west coast. He CTBA Info 2 then lived them. philosophy of idol John found it. Now living in Washington Deering Banjo 3 Born in Temple,TX, Danny Hartford, Danny worked to grew up in nearby Belton, and was create his own style of music, a state, Danny flies as a licensed Quincy’s 4 attracted style made up of all the pilot, skateboards, rides a unicycle, and plays disc golf Blue Highway & Festival to music at an early age. His different genres that he loved. Calendar 5 grandmother listened to Flatt and Bluegrass melted with punk, among many other things. Scruggs, and his father played a little which spilled over into the He still makes his own brand Old Settler’s Music Fest 6 banjo. His brothers introduced him blues, all of which of music, and it’s possibly March Show Calender & to other styles like Delta blues and complemented Danny’s sense some of his best yet. One of Membership 7 punk rock, and his eldest brother of humor. It was his own his recent projects, ‘the Old Codgers’ formed in 2000, and CTBA Ongoing Events 8 even built a “home-studio” out personal brand of music, but back. others would soon come to has enjoyed critical success Tinkering in his brothers’ studio enjoy it as well. with their debut album ‘Things taught Danny that there was much In 1990, Danny formed the I Done Wrong’. Danny will no more to recording than just neo-Bluegrass trio ‘the Bad doubt continue to perform, performing music. He developed livers’ with bassist Mark Rubin record, and invent weird an interest every aspect of music and fiddler/banjoist Ralph acoustic music. Be weird, and listen to it. ♪
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Blue Highway “Marbletown” by Sean McCormick
1. Marbletown & Quicksilver, and other quickly become one of the 2. Lazarus groups. One of the best top bluegrass groups in the 3. Nothing But A tenor singers in bluegrass. business. After putting out Whippoorwill Shawn also proves that he is 6 critically acclaimed albums 4. Tears Fell On Missouri a gifted lead singer and and winning numerous 5. I Used To Love Parades songwriter. individual awards,
6. Three-Finger Jack Wayne Taylor, (bass and Marbletown proves that 7. Message From The Wind 8. Quarter Moon vocals) is one of the top lead this group is at the head of 9. Wild Urge To Ramble singers in bluegrass, as well its class. 10. No Home To Go as being a tremendously Highlights of this Home To gifted songwriter. recording include the title
11. Wild Bill Rob Ickes, (dobro), is a cut ‘Marbletown’, ‘Nothing “Blue Highway has 12. Endless Train seven-time winner of the But A Whippoorwill’- a IBMA dobro performer of haunting murder tale, ‘Wild Blue Highway is made up quickly become one of the year. In addition to Bill’ – a story song about of the following artists: performing with Blue Wild Bill Hickock, and the Tim Stafford, (guitar Highway, he is a much final cut, ‘Endless Train’ – a the top bluegrass and vocals) - well known sought after session hard driving song that could for his earlier work with musician, performing with cause a few speeding tickets groups in the business ” Allison Krauss & Union such artists as Dolly Parton, if you listen while driving! Station. Along with being Patty Loveless, Ricky If you get the an outstanding guitarist and Skaggs, and many others. opportunity to buy this vocalist, he is also a prolific Jason Burleson, (banjo, album, don’t hesitate! Or songwriter. guitar, mandolin) is a rock better yet, go see them live, Shawn Lane, solid banjo player, along AND buy the album. (mandolin, fiddle, and with providing some Either way you definitely vocals) has previously mandolin and guitar. won’t be disappointed. ♪ worked with Doyle Lawson Blue Highway has FESTIVAL/SHOW Calendar
March Wed 8 - Sat 11 254-897-2321 Fri 3 - Sat 4 Sarah Jarosz: Organization of www.oakdalepark.com 3rd Annual Argyle Bluegrass American Kodaly Educators Festival, Cross Timbers National Honor Concert Choir Fri 19 - Sat 20 Community Church, Argyle, TX; Charlotte, NC Bluegrass Picnic & Picking Contact: Codi Delcambre, Town http://www.oake.org/pdf/oake32n Under the Stars; Oakdale Park, Secretary, at dconfflyer.pdf Glen Rose TX [email protected] 254-897-2321 Telephone: 940/4645-7434 Thurs 30-Sun 2 www.oakdalepark.com (festival line) or 940/464-7273 Bluegrass Jamboree (main line); Website: Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX June www.argylebluegrassfestival.co 254-897-2321 Wed 14 – Sun 18 Hill Country m; Featured bands: Rhonda www.oakdalepark.com Acoustic Music Camp: Vincent & The Rage, Doyle Schreiner University, Kerrville, Lawson & Quicksilver, Blue April TX. Teachers will include Alan Highway, J.D. Crowe & The Munde, Joe Carr, Gerald Jones, New South, Audie Blaylock & Thurs 20 – Sun 23 Old Settler's Music Festival Bart Trotter, Cara Cooke, and Redline, The Grascals, Claire others. Info: www.hcamp.org. Lynch Band, Kenny & Amanda Salt Lick Pavilion & Camp Ben Smith, Pete & Joan Wernick and McCullough, FM 1826, Hickory Hill; other Activities: Driftwood, TX. Info: September Workshops under the direction www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org Thurs 28 – Sun October 1 of “Dr.Banjo,” Pete Wernick, Bluegrass Reunion featuring top artists from the May Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX performing bands; band Fri 12 - Sun 14 254-897-2321 showcases; arts & crafts Texas State Mountain and www.oakdalepark.com vendors; children’s area; food Hammer Dulcimer court; sponsor pavilion; more. Championships Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX
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Wed 1 – Fri 3 Fri 10 Sat 18 Eddie Collins: Bluegrass Jam ♫ Manchaca All Stars: Manchaca ♫ Stayton Bonner: Piney Woods Pickin Camp. Argyle, TX Firehall, Austin, TX, 7:30 pm Parlor, Mineola, TX With Pete Wernick; 9:15am-5pm, ♫ Sieker Band: Blackland Prairie Elem. www.pineywoodspicknparlor.com DrBanjo.com School Cultural Arts Day ♫ Sieker Band: Hole In The Wall, Round Round Rock, TX Rock, Tx Fri 3 ♫ Teresa Garner: County Seat, Sat 11 Fri 24 Georgetown, TX, 6:00-9:00pm ♫ Wayne Brooks and the Piney Grove ♫ Stayton Bonner: Big Top Lounge, Houston, TX, with Graham Weber & Hunter Ramblers; Bluegrass in the Park at Inks Perrin Sat 4 Lake State Park Amphitheater, 3630 ♫ Sieker Band: Manchaca Fire Hall, ♫ Cooper’s Uncle: Central Market, Park Road 4 West, Burnet TX; 7:30 pm 40th & N. Lamar, Austin, TX with Giff Manchaca, TX, 7:30pm http://www.tpwd.state.TX.us/park/inks Metcalf, Pistol Love Family Band, Combo Mahalo, and Boxcar Sat 25 Sat 11 ♫ Wayne Brooks and the Piney Grove Preachers, 4:00pm ♫ Teresa Garner Band, Ross's Cafe, Ramblers, Brentwood Tavern, 6701 Burnet ♫ Max Zimmet, Argyle, TX, TBA; Austin, 7:00-10:00pm Rd., Austin TX, 7:00pm 512-327-6023 ♫ Stayton Bonner: Casbeers, San Antonio, ♫ Sieker Band, Walburg Restaurant, Tue 14 TX; with Graham Weber & Hunter Perrin; Walburg, Tx, 7:30pm ♫ Barefoot Larry: Open Bluegrass Jam, www.casbeers.com ♫ Eddie Collins: Bluegrass Jam Tito's Mexican Restaurant, 955 S. Alamo ♫ Sieker Band: ArtZ Rib House, Austin, Camp. Argyle, TX 6:00-9:00pm TX, 7:30pm With Max Zimmet & Friends, including Mike Montgomery Fri 17 Tue 28 Argyle Bluegrass Festival, Argyle, ♫ Wayward Pony: It’s A Grind ♫ Barefoot Larry: Open Bluegrass Jam TX, 12:30pm-1:00; Coffeehouse, Parmer & Silver Creek Dr., Tito's Mexican Restaurant, 955 S. Alamo, www.argyle- Austin, TX, 7:00-9:30pm 6-9pm chamber.org/bluegrass ♫ Stayton Bonner: Crossroads Coffeehouse, Winnsboro, TX Thurs 30 Thur 9 Opening for Adam Carroll ♫ Stayton Bonner: Pappy & Harriets, Eddie Collins; Café Caffeine, 5th St. Pioneertown, CA, with Graham Weber & & W. Mary St., Austin, TX, With Hunter Perrin; www.pappyandharriets.com Danny Santos, 8-10pm
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Central Texas Bluegrass CTBA Area Ongoing Events CEDAR PARK, Irishsessions Jam, J&J's Association AUSTIN AREA, CTBA 713-990-5171 BBQ, 1st and 3rd Friday, 6:30-8:30 pm. PO BOX 9816 •Beginner/Intermed. Jam 1st & 3rd Thursday LIBERTY HILL 4th Saturday 512/401-TUNE. AUSTIN, TX 78766 7-9 pm; Steve Mangold 512-345-6155 Jam Session at 1 pm CHRIESMAN • CTBA Jam Session: Sunday at Artz Rib until..,Hwy 29 West; Contact • Jam: 3rd Sat: 7-10 pm; Chriesman House, 2-5 pm,512-442-8283 Paula at 512-778-5410. Phone Cmnty Center, Don Cook 979-567-0573 • CTBA 1st Saturday Show & Jam PARIS (512) 261-9440 CLEBURNE Artz Rib House:4:00 pm, show 6:00pm • Jam & Stage Show • Show & Jam: 3rd Fri Cleburne Civic ARTZ RIB HOUSE 3rd Sat: Jam 5:00, Show 7:00 Center, 1501 W Henderson (Hwy 67)7 E-mail • Live Bluegrass Show: 2330 S. Lamar, Chisum HS, Hwy 19 & 24, south pm, $3 [email protected] Sunday 6:00 pm; 512-442-8283 of Paris $5-members $6-others www.geocities.com/ntbbluegrass • AAAMS JAM 2nd & 4th Wed, Anderson Mill Brenda Burks 903-784-8859 FLATONIA Baptist Church, 10633 Lake Creek Pkwy 258- PEARL • Jam:4th Saturday, Stockman's 5843, • Jam & Stage Show Restaurant, Stuart & Diane Raef 361- • AAAMS JAM 2nd & 4th Wed, Leander/ 1st Sat: Jam 12:00, Show 4:30 865-2154 Promoting bluegrass music Cedar Park Fine Arts Academy, 200 Hwy 183, 7 mi. south of Purmela GARLAND Buttercup Rd., Ste. 104, Cedar Park, 7-9, Ronald Medart 254-865-6013 in Central Texas since • Bluegrass on the Square: Sat- March 512/401-TUNE ROCKNE thru October between Main and State 1978. • AFTM Contra Dance: 3rd Sat., 3501 Red • Bluegrass/Country Jam Sts. at 6th, 7:30-1 am, Jim Miller 972- River 8-11 pm, $7, 462-0511 1st Sat: 3pm til ..., 8 mi. S. of 276-3197 • AFTM Jam Session: 2nd Sun at Threadgill’s Cedar Creek on FM 535 GEORGETOWN South Barton Springs & Riverside, 2pm TOMBALL • Randy’s Rangers Thursday Jam: OTHER • Spring Creek Club Jam/Show duke’s BBQ Smokehouse, 7-9 pm, • every second, fourth, and fifth Tuesday 4th Sat: 5pm-jam, 7pm-show 512/869-8076 or www.sigi.us/RR Evenings, 6pm-9pm. Tito's Mexican Oklahoma Community Center, THE GROVE Restaurant, 955 S. Alamo, San Antonio, Tx. NE of Tomball 939-865-5250 • Outside Pick General Store, 15 mi. 78205. (Corner S. Alamo & Beauregard) SAN ANTONIO west of Temple on Hwy36, Sat, 6 pm til... Details at www.barefootlarry.com • Contra Dances: 3rd Sat: 7:30 pm, M. Anderson 512-282-1215 SMITHVILLE, International Folk Culture Center at Our HARWOOD •WayStation Opry; 1st Sat, 205 NE 2nd, 6 Lady of the Lake Univ. • Stage Show & Jam Session 3rd Sat, 9 pm, Steve Boatright, 512-272-8008 512-434-6711, ext. 407 mi. E. of Luling, Hwy 90, 2-9 pm, BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION SOUR LAKE (Beaumont) Ben Buchanan 512-263-7193 • Jam Session: Monday: 6:00 to 8:00 pm • Jam & Free Show: Southeast Tx BG LULING Buppy's Catering 979-690-6951 Music Assn, 3rd Sat: 4pm, Elementary • Bluegrass Jam /Show: 1st Sat every • Jam Session and BG Show; 2nd Sat: Jam- School, Hwy 326 S. month, 200 E.Travis, 4:00, 830-875-2917 4pm, Show-7pm, Wellborn Com. Ctr. Edy Mathews 409-755-0622 LEAGUE CITY (BABA) 979-690-6951 WIMBERLEY • Bluegrass Jam • Jam & Free Bluegrass Show • Brazos Country Grass Monday Jam: J. Fri: 8-12 pm, Charlie’s Catfish 3rd. Sat: Jam 5pm, Show 6:30 Cody’s, 3610 S College, 6-9pm, Mike Bond (512) 847-2238 www.brazoscountrygrass.com Jan-Nov, League City Civic Center, 300 W. Walker St.
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