Growing up our home was always filled with the sweet sounds of guitars, fiddles, harmonicas, and mandolins, as several of my father's friends would gather around in our home for regular jam sessions. And, if music wasn't being played, the radio and old vinyls were to such legendary artists as: Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Loretta Lynn, Eddie Arnold, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Ferlin Husky, Ernest Tubb, Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves, Bill Monroe, just to get the list started..
....Artists that have influenced my life in one way or another have been John Lennon, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, JJ Cale, The Doors, Bonnie Raitt, Delbert McClinton, Dwight Yoakam, Buck Owens, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, Lucinda Williams, Doc Watson, Bill Monroe, The Dixie Chicks, Arlo Guthrie, Sam Bush, B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Willie Nelson, and countless others that I could not possibly mention them all here, through their style of music, lyric, and personalities. ....~*Through your music you all have brought me much joy, imagination, peace and release. God Bless you all, and thank you*~....
One of my objectives for living in Austin is for the ..
MUSIC...MUSIC...MUSIC....
After all, Austin is known to be the "Live Music Capital of the World", and no doubt it is just that!
During the summer months you will find me at the Blues on the Green at Zilker Park Rock Island every other Wednesday night for a free show from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. starting in June, just kickin' back, watching and listening to such great artists as; Marcia Ball, Jimmie Vaughn and Double Trouble, Lou Ann Barton, Ruthie Foster, Joe Ely, Los Lonely Boys, Carolyn Wonderland, Guy Forsyth, and many other spectacular musicians. Wild horses couldn't keep me away from this awesome event. If you have never been to Blues on the Green as a music lover spectator, or as a performing musician, ya just don't know what you are missin'. Come on out and check it out!
Details listed on KGSR Austin's radio station website:
http://kgsr.com/blues/index.aspx
Ian McLagan at Blues on the Green - Austin, Texas on July 18, 2007
Cyril Neville and Tribe 13 at Blues on the Green - Austin, Texas on July 25, 2007
KGSR 2008 BLUES ON THE GREEN LINEUP ANNOUNCED!
KGSR's free Summer Concert Series at Zilker Park will take away your blues - by GIVING you the blues!. Full details are coming very soon, but here is the lineup for the summer, hot off the press...
Be sure to check out Austin's radio KGSR 107.1's website for details.
www.KGSR.com
6/11 - Asleep At The Wheel
6/25 - Marcia Ball
7/9 - Los Lonely Boys (w/Shawn Sahm & The Tex Mex Experience)
7/23 - Carolyn Wonderland
8/6 - Sonny Landreth
8/20 - Doyle Bramhall/Gary Clark Jr.