Camille Harp

Short and sweet....

Thursday March 31st: THE DELI with Alan Orebaugh 7pm-9pm No Cover charge! BIG RED CUPS!

Saturday April 2nd:  You guess it!...THE DELI with The Damn Quails.  One of Oklahoma's finest duos with tasteful guitars and yummy harmonies!  Gonna be a great show for sure!  10:30pm-Last call.  $5 Cover.  BIG RED CUPS! ;)

Til we meet again,
camille

www.camilleharp.com

April Tour 3/30 through 4/9 - New Orleans Jazz Fest 4/29 through 5/7 - Race Riot Suite World Premier 5/20

As we type this email the pre-tour flurry of activity is in full swing, running around Tulsa getting the van and trailer serviced, equipment repaired, etc.  Tour kicks off on Wednesday at Crosstown Station in Kansas City, MO and then makes stops in St.Louis, Cleveland, and Kalamazoo, before wrapping up with two nights opening for the Greyboy Allstars at the Double Door in Chicago.     We're very pleased to announce that the World Premier performance of the Race Riot Suite will be presented by the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust on May 20th in the John H. Williams Theatre at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.  Click here to watch the video teaser , which features an early listen to music off the upcoming album.  To purchase tickets call (918) 596-7111, go online to MyTicketOffice.com, or visit the box office at 3rd & Cincinnati in Downtown Tulsa. The premier will feature the JFJO quartet plus the same horn quintet that is featured on the forthcoming album release.  The quintet features Jeff Coffin on Saxophone (Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Dave Matthews Band), Steven Bernstein on Trumpet (Sex Mob, Levon Helm), Peter Apfelbaum on Saxophone (Don Cherry), Mark Southerland on Saxophone (Snuff Jazz), & Matt Leland on Trombone  (a founding JFJO member).  We'll also be playing with many of these friends in New Orleans during Jazz Fest.  See all the tour dates below. TOUR DATES: Wed. March 30 Kansas City, MO Crosstown Station  w/ Snuff Jazz Thurs. March 31 St.Louis, MO Cicero's (9:30pm) w/ Juanita Place Sat. April 2 Cleveland,OH Grog Shop w/ Modquad Thurs. April 7 Kalamazoo, MI Bell's Brewery  w/ The Hue Fri. April 8 Chicago,IL Double Door  opening for Greyboy Allstars Sat. April 9 Chicago,IL Double Door  opening for Greyboy Allstars Fri. April 29 (late night show @ 3am) New Orleans, LA Blue Nile w/Mark Southerland Sat. April 30 (late night show @ 3am) New Orleans, LA Maple Leaf w/ Johnny Vidacovich & Mark Southerland Fri. May 6 (late night show @ 3am) New Orleans, LA Maple Leaf w/ Jeff Coffin, Steven Bernstein, & Mark Southerland Sat. May 7 (10pm) New Orleans, LA Parish @ House of Blues w/ Jeff Coffin & The Mu'tet Fri. May 20 Tulsa, OK   Race Riot Suite World Premier  Early Show @ 8pm & Late Show @ 10pm John H. Williams Theatre @ The Tulsa Performing Arts Center  w/ special guest horn players Jeff Coffin, Steven Bernstein, Peter Apfelbaum,  Mark Southerland, & Matt Leland Wed. June 8th Denver, CO Dazzle Thurs. June 9th  Denver, CO Dazzle

Stillwater's Newest Addition to some great music venues....

Location	116 S Main St, Stillwater, OK 74074
Hours	Mon - Sat: 11:00 am - 2:00 am

Description	Welcome to Stillwaters new music venue, We'll be bringing you all genres of music. We figured Stillwater needed a change of pace so we're bringing Live Music every Friday & Saturday
General Information	For booking info please send an email to Stumbleysbarr@yahoo.com along with your page and contact info. Thanks  Stumbley's
Parking	Street Parking Lot

Email	Stumbleysbarr@yahoo.com facebook.com/StumbleysBar Welcome to ya and here's to many many long and outstanding years ahead!

Camille Harp

Hey friends!  Hope this finds you well!

Tonight is our usual Thursday night at The Deli in Norman.  Alan Orebaugh and I will rock yo' socks off from 7pm-9pm.  No cover for these Thursday shows!  What have ya got to lose?  Come join us!!

AND NOW FOR THE BIG SHOW!...This Saturday is the show I've been waiting on since January!  I'm so excited to share the stage with Penny Hill, Ali Harter, and Sherree Chamberlain!  Join us at Coach's Brewhouse in Norman (110 W. Main) this Saturday, 3/26.  Show at 10pm.  $8 cover.  Please come support your Oklahomegirls!!

Happy trails to you!
Camille

Red Bull Gypsy Café - Stillwater, Oklahoma - On & Near The Strip - Friday, April 15 - April 16

Red Bull Gypsy Café - Stillwater, Oklahoma - On & Near The Strip - Friday, April 15 - April 16

Red Dirt's singer/songwriters play tribute to Stillwater!

Acoustic performances by Cody Canada, Stony LaRue, Mike McClure, Steve Rice, Randy Crouch, Tom Skinner, Red Dirt Rangers, Brad James, Scott Evans, Don Wood, Greg Jacobs, Don Morris, John Parker Milsap, Bill Erickson, Monica Taylor, Bob Wiles, Kevin & Dustin Welch, Larry Spears, Susan Herndon, Jimmy LaFave, Travis Kidd, Gene Collier,  Joe Mack, Chris Bell, Sam Naifeh, Jake Moffat, Randy Pease and Chuck Dunlap.

Eskimo Joe's, 501 W. Elm St. - Stonewall Tavern, 115 S. Knoblock - The College Bar, 319 S. Washington - Outlaws, 501 S. Washington

TICKETS go on sale March 22nd at ProTix.com, 866-977-6849 or its partner outlets. Service charges may apply.

--$20 pass good for entry to all venues ($15 with valid student I.D.) Limited to the first 200.

--OR $8 per venue in advance or at the door

All proceeds from this event will go to create the Red Dirt Relief Fund, a non-profit organization founded and administrated by Red Dirt musicians in Stillwater to offer assistance to musicians in times of need.

Red Bull Gypsy Café is not just a Red Dirt music festival. It is a gathering of some of the genre's greatest talent, both then a now, at the birthplace of Red Dirt music—Stillwater, OK. The event name, Gypsy Café, pays homage to the site at "The Farm" where jam sessions sprung up over the years.

Brandon Jackson

Brandon Jackson's first single from his upcoming album will be released to radio on Tuesday March 22nd. Brandon's upcoming album "The Good Times" will be released in early April. 

You can catch Brandon on 105.5 Cowboy Country this Wednesday morning at 8:30am for his single debut in Stillwater. 

Also, Brandon will be playing his first full band show in Stillwater at Outlaws on Thursday! Brandon will be giving away copies of the single to the first 50 people who buy a t-shirt, so make sure to come early and get your copy! 

Submitted by Abby Gibson 

Thanks Abby! stan

Slick Willie - Slick News about Slick Blues that you can use

Laissez les bons temps rouler. Let the good times roll.   Quick calender updates:   Slick Willie and the Right Cats have several shows coming up in the Stillwater area...and we don't want you to miss a single one...so hang on to your hat, here it comes...   This one just added: Saturday, March 26; 8pm-10pm; Joseppi's Italian Kitchen; 223 W Hall Of Fame Ave. Please note that Poochie will be visiting family in California, so, it is "boys night out"...ya'll come and join the fun. Ya only live once and when yer dead, yer done.   Coming Attractions: (like in the movies, it means "get some popcorn and wait a while, it is gonna be worth it")   Friday, April 15; 6pm-7pm; Stillwater Community Center; 315 West 8th Ave. "Date Night" (admission $10 per person) Heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by Joseppi's.  Seating very limited.   Saturday, May 7; 8pm-11pm; Zannotti's Wine Bar; 113 West 7th Ave. OSU Graduation Night.  Get there early if you want a seat.    Saturday, June 4; 8pm-10pm; Joseppi's Italian Kitchen; 223 W Hall Of Fame Ave. Celebrate good times with good friends.   Everybody shake that thing out on the dance floor, We ain't gonna have no blues no more. We'll all have a good time that can't be beat. You're not gonna want to sit still in your seat. So... LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL !!! Laissez les bons temps rouler.   This message was brought to you as a public service by Fat Tony. Do not attempt to lose the Blues at home alone.

Stilly Studio: Jake Moffat Band

Stilly Studio: Jake Moffat Band

The Tumbleweed Ballroom

Stillwater, OK- The Tumbleweed Ballroom, established in 1981, will reopen under new ownership and management. The Stillwater staple looks to bring a new style and attitude to the historic venue.

 

The Tumbleweed's new owners are veterans of the entertainment and nightlife business, having spent decades bringing live music and entertainment to Oklahoma. Both look to change the landscape of Stillwater's music scene and the Tumbleweed. The owners feel that Stillwater has been a staple of live music in the past and want to bring back the tradition of great live music in Stillwater.

 

"Oklahoma and Stillwater have always been rich with musical talent, obviously with Red Dirt music, but with many other genres as well. Our goal is to bring a diversity in music to Stillwater and the surrounding areas, for the college kids and communities alike," says Philip Randolph, part owner.

 

Calf Fry is set for April 28-30 and will feature some of the biggest names in Red Dirt country music. The headliners for the 20^th Anniversary of Calf Fry include Casey Donahew, Johnny Cooper, the Eli Young Band, Randy Rogers, Mike McClure, No Justice and Charlie Robison, as well as several up and coming acts opening the festival.

 

For more information on Calf Fry, Tumbleweed Ballroom and Levelland Productions events please visit www.calffry.com, www.levellandproductions.com and follow the happenings of Tumbleweed at www.facebook

Tumbleweed Concerts
www.Calffry.com
405-377-0076
Th,Fr,Sa 8:00pm - 2:00am

Camille Harp

Where I'll be this week..As follows:

Thursday, March 17th: (And every Thursday)  The Deli in Norman. 7p-9p.  No cover.  Drink Specials.  21+

Friday, March 18th:  Libby's in Goldsby.  9pm-12:30ish.  No cover.  Drink Specials.  All ages.

Saturday, March 19th:  Squander Bar in Tecumseh.  Opening for Hosty Duo.  I'll play 8:00-9:30...Hosty will rock the rest of the night.  www.thesquanderbar.com



AND!...Just for a reminder, Next Saturday, March 26th is the Okie Girls Songwriter Showcase at The Brewhouse in Norman with Penny Hill, Ali Harter, Camille Harp and Sherree Chamberlain.  Don't miss this!  $8 at the door.  ALL AGES.

Til we meet again,
Camille

www.camilleharp.com

Camille Harp

Hola, amigos!

Here's your weekly spam to let you know of my goin's-on's!  Hope to see ya at....

Libby's in Goldsby: TONIGHT!  I just added this show moments ago!  Aron Holt, Blake Lennon and I will fire it up around 8:30pm.  I think this means I am a "Buffalo Sister"!  Come on out! Exit 104 off of I-35 just south of Riverwind.

The Deli in Norman 3/10 for my weekly Thursday show from 7pm-9pm.  Always no cover and drink specials.  This has been a big hit!  Would love for you to join me and Alan Orebaugh this week!

JJ's Alley in Bricktown on 3/12:  I'll start at 10pm and play til 1am upstairs.  Come early if you want a seat!  Downstairs music with Eric Moore starts at 6:30.

Feel free to forward this to your friends!

Til we meet again,

Camille

No Justice

Gone Ain't Far Enough You probably know by now that 'Gone Ain't Far Enough' is the latest single from 2nd Avenue.  It will officially hit radio March 7th, and once again we're asking for your help requesting it.  There is a list of station numbers and contact info up at our Facebook.  We make it easy to find your local station and give them a call.  You can also pick up the single at iTunes.   Street Team We are also still looking for people to join our growing street team.  What do you have to gain?  Marketing experience, access to the band, free show entry, and merch discounts!  We are always on the hunt for creative individuals who will be able to think outside the box in promoting the band.  If you are interested in helping out, please contact Abby atabby@nojustice.com.  We especially are looking for people in these areas for hanging flyers and promoting upcoming shows: Manhattan, KS; Tulsa, OK; Decatur, TX; Amarillo, TX; Houston, TX; and Wichita Falls, TX.   Free Acoustic Track We are giving away a free acoustic download for new people signing up for the newsletter.  We sent the track to everyone already on the list last week.  If you did not receive it, please email nojusticeband@gmail.com, and we'll send it to you again.  And tell your friends we are giving it away! It's a good way to introduce new people to our music.   Upcoming Dates March 3 - Fort Worth, TX @ Spencer's Corner March 4 - Terrell, TX @ Silver Saloon March 5 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Wormy Dog Saloon March 11 - Columbia, MO @ The Snorty Horse March 12 - Lincoln, NE @ Uncle Ron's March 17 - Tulsa, OK @ Woody's Corner Bar (Formerly Dirty's Tavern) March 19 - Davis, OK @ Arbuckle Ballroom March 25 - Altus, OK @ Woody's Sports Bar March 26 - Wichita Falls, TX @ Iron Hors Pub March 31 - Grapevine, TX @ Glass Cactus   Hope to see you guys at a few shows this month!  Thanks again for all your support, No Justice Steve, Jerry, Cody, Joey and Armando   www.nojustice.com facebook.com/band.nojustice twitter.com/nojusticeband youtube.com/nojusticeofficial

Camille Harp - Deli Thursday 7pm-9pm!

Hey friends!   Here's your reminder that EVERY THURSDAY I will be playing from 7pm-9pm at The Deli in Norman. 309 White Street.  Hope you can join me & Orebaugh again this Thursday 3/3....and the next Thursday...and the next...You get the picture! ;)

NO COVER CHARGE for the early show and drink specials! 21 to enter.

See you there!

Camille

Herndon dates/YOU COME TOO!

Greetings~

It's Dukes Country Kitchen in South Tulsa tonight, 9 to Midnight
with the CherryPickers....

(and February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March)

YOU Come on Down
and let's celebrate
the coming of SPRING
or something
or anything!
So hope
to see you there
or somewhere,
so here's
where we'll be
in this coming month.

Love and all great Good to YOU,

~Susan
 

all locations Tulsa and Oklahoma unless otherwise noted...

Thursday, 24 February:  BrickStreet/Okemah
Friday, 25 February:  Othello's/Norman
Saturday, 26 February:  Duke's/Bixby
Sunday, 27 February:  Good Folk Productions/Fayetteville, Arkansas
Tuesday, 1 March:  Rick's Cafe Americain
Thursday, 3 March:  Fred's Texas Cafe/Ft Worth, Texas
Friday, 4 March:  Underwood Center/Lubbock, Texas
Saturday, 5 March:  Barking Rocks Winery/Granbury, Texas
Tuesday, 8 March:  Rick's Cafe Americain
Friday, 11 March:  Blue Rose Cafe
Saturday, 12 March:  Second Saturday House Concert/Pryor
Sunday, 13 March:  Joseph's Birthday Bash/Addison, Texas
Wednesday, 14 March:  SxSArtz/Austin, Texas
Tuesday, 22 March:  Rick's Cafe Americain
Wednesday, 23 March:  Canebrake/Wagoner
Saturday, 26 March:  Fugely's/Enid
Sunday, 27 March:  The Chouse/Norman
Tuesday, 29 March:  Rick's Cafe Americain
Thursday, 31 March:  BrickStreet/Okemah


Duke's.  (105th and Memorial, Bixby.)  Saturday, 26 February, 9 pm.  With the CherryPickers~  Stephen Rickey Lee and Michael Steed.    New venue, so you know the drill, come on out and be on your best behaviour.  It's Dukes Country Kitchen-- so there's good food too, drinks, and then maybe a good country brawl afterwards...

Good Folk Productions House Concerts.  (229 N. Block, Fayetteville, Arkansas.)  Sunday, 27 February, 7 pm.
With Tom Skinner.   This is Mike Shirkey's great concert listening hall, he also hosts a radio show there, "The Pickin' Post" in the beautiful Regnat Populus state.  For more info, go to:  www.goodfolk.org

Rick's Cafe Americain.  (31st and Harvard, Tulsa.)  Tuesdays, 6:30.  i'll just keep on saying it, because it's all true...  Here's lookin at you, kid  ;-)  My home away from home...  the world will always welcome lovers... as time goes by...  AND, the only intersection in Tulsa without any road construction (...knock on wood...)

Fred's Texas Cafe.  (915 Currie Street, Ft Worth, Texas.)  Thursday, 3 March, 7 pm.
I'll have a special guest with me on this evening... you'll just have to come out to find out...  www.fredstexascafe.com

Songwriter Conversations.  (Underwood Center, Lubbock, Texas.)  Friday, 4 March, 7 pm.
Stories and songs and the stories behind the songs, hosted by my dear friend, songwriter, archivist, and artist, Andy Wilkinson.  Guest appearance by Buddy Holly.

Barking Rocks Winery.  (1919 Allen Ct, Granbury, Texas.)  Saturday, 5 March, 3 pm.
It's a long way back from Lubbock... so stopping off at this winery for some songs and refreshment... for more info and to sign up for their newsletter, go to:  www.barkingrockswine.com

Blue Rose Cafe.  (21st and Riverside, Tulsa.)  Friday, 11 March, 9 pm.  With the CherryPickers.
"Oklahomans and Texans and Arkansas travelers, lay all of your worries away, and meet me tonight where the road meets the light, at the Blue Rose Cafe"  (~John Hadley)

Second Saturday House Concerts.  (pryorhouseconcerts@hotmail.com, Pryor.)  Saturday, 12 March, 7:30 pm.
A new concert series!  Come out come out wherever you are!  Contact the above email address and be there or be a hexagon!

Joseph's Birthday Bash!  (Addison, Texas.)  Sunday, 13 March.
Joseph is so great-- if you were a party-crasher, he'd probably just be thrilled that you were there.  Happy Birthday, Joseph! 

SXSArtZ.  (2330 South Lamar, Austin, Texas.)  Wednesday, 16 March, 6:20 pm.
At Artz Ribhouse, hosted by the dashing, Paul Barker, this is a showcase during SXSW.  It's "unofficial", but hey, it also doesn't cost 800 dollars a ticket and there's some great BBQ to go with.

The Canebrake.  (33241 East 732nd Road, Wagoner.)  Wednesday, 23 March, 7 pm.
Good Music, Hot Yoga, Sweet Camaraderie, Delicious Dinner, Beautiful Accommodations-- what more could you ask for. 

Fugley's.  (Enid.)  Saturday, 26 March, 9 pm.  With the CherryPickers.
I'm sure if you just show up in Enid-- you'll be able to find your way to this place... anyway, that's what i'm gonna do because i can't seem to find an address at this time... but once we get there it'll be a whopping good time!

The Chouse.  (717 West Boyd, Norman.)  Sunday, 27 March, 7 pm.  With Tom Skinner and Terry 'Buffalo' Ware.
My very favourite of all places to play-- it's a church, it's a house, with our wonderful friends and family and animals and food and drink and love and light and laughter and music and songs and and and...  the lovely Mary Katherine hosts this event and we can't wait!

 

French Hen.   (71st and Yale, Tulsa.)  Fridays and/or Saturdays when i'm in Tulsa, 7 pm.  J'adore toujours La Poule Francaise... quand je suis en ville j'y suis la... pour jouer des chansons francaises, manger de la bonne nourriture, et boire du bon vin!

Quantum Leap.  (104 South 2nd Street, Okemah.)  Thursday, 31 March, 8 pm.  This is a new music night and jam at the BrickStreet in my home town.  We had a lovely time this past Thursday.  Come on out, bring an instrument and play some tunes!

For further info, go to:  www.susanherndon.com   

Stilly Studio: Chance Anderson Band

Stilly Studio: Chance Anderson Band

Camille Harp

Here's the skinny for my upcoming week.  Hope that you're able to catch one of these shows. (2/24: OK Music Hall of Fame.  2/26: Othello's Norman)

This Thursday, 2/24, I will be in Muskogee at The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.  I will be playing with Joe Mack, Greg Jacobs and Chuck Dunlap in a songwriters series called Music Begins With A Song.  I'm honored to be a part of this and I'm very excited to play with these fellas.  7pm.  Check it out on Facebook/Myspace if you have more questions.

Saturday, 2/26, I'll be back at one of my regular rotations, Othello's Restaurant in Norman.  Othello's has become one of Norman's best listening rooms.  Great food and atmosphere make this a great place to be.  9pm-Midnight.

Keep this in mind for future Thursdays: The Happy Hour show at The Deli in Norman last Thursday went soooooo great!  Because of this, I will be playing every Thursday starting March 3rd from 7pm-9pm. Very exciting for me!  The Deli is like my living room.  I feel I can totally be myself and that this comes out in my performance.  Please join me sometime!...and a BIG thank you to those of you who made the 1st show a success!

Don't forget the website: Camilleharp.com.  I will post dates as they are booked!

Til we meet again,
Camille

Camille Harp

Hey y'all!  Just a friendly reminder to join me and Alan tonight Thursday, at The Deli in Norman on Campus Corner (309 White Street, 73069).  We'll play tunes for FREE from 7pm-9pm.  That's right!  NO COVER CHARGE! See you there!

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA RECORD COUNTRY GOSPEL ALBUM

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA RECORD COUNTRY GOSPEL ALBUM   TAKE THE HIGH ROAD CO-PRODUCED BY JAMEY JOHNSON, FEATURES GUEST PERFORMANCES BY VINCE GILL, WILLIE NELSON, HANK WILLIAMS JR, LEE ANN WOMACK AND THE OAK RIDGE BOYS   DUE MAY 3, 2011 ON SAGUARO ROAD RECORDS   Nashville, TN (February 15, 2011) --- Five time Grammy Award and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners The Blind Boys of Alabama will release a traditional country-gospel album for the first time in their 70-year career on May 3rd, 2011 (Saguaro Road Records). One of country music's most acclaimed and compelling artists, Jamey Johnson, co-produced the album and performs on it along with Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr., Lee Ann Womack, and The Oak Ridge Boys, backed by an A-list of top Nashville studio musicians. The result is a stunning, powerful testament to the deep, historic relationship between country and gospel music.   "There wasn't one person who didn't bawl like a baby or bust their heart open at least once,"Johnson recounted to the New York Timesrecently, remarking on the intensity of the recording sessions. "It's been a dream of mine to do a country gospel album and we couldn't have found a better partner than Jamey" said Jimmy Carter, the last original Blind Boy still touring with the band. "This album beautifully combines two of the seminal roots of the American music tree, gospel and country music. The Blind Boys, Jamey and their hand-picked guests deliver this music in a searingly authentic way," adds Mike Jason Senior Vice President, Retail for Saguaro Road Records   The concept for the collaboration started with original Blind Boy Jimmy Carter's longstanding love of country music and his desire to do a traditional country-tinged gospel album. Last year, his idea started to take shape when the Blind Boys were asked to curate a series of shows at the prestigious Lincoln Center Festival. One of the sold-out nights featured country artists Ralph Stanley, Ray Benson (Asleep At The Wheel) and Allison Moorer. Soon after, they met Jamey Johnson and asked him to join them in singing the traditional song "Down By The Riverside" at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Their mutual respect and shared passion for old-time gospel music made for a powerful performance, and that magical moment led to the Blind Boys asking Jamey to produce their next CD. The band had already been planning to make a country record with their Grammy-winning production collaborator Chris Goldsmith, who had enlisted the help of veteran Nashville drummer Chad Cromwell (Neil Young, Mark Knopfler). Jamey then brought in bassist Kevin 'Swine' Grantt (Brad Paisley, Daryl Worley) and additional top-notch Music City players, including legends such as guitarist Reggie Young, to join them in the studio. A fantastic array of guest vocalists – Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr, Lee Ann Womack and The Oak Ridge Boys – added to the recording sessions while new friendships were quickly formed and soulful sounds were crafted out of a shared love of real and authentic spiritual music.   The result is a remarkable album, which mines the profound connections between traditional country and gospel music. The amazing spirit and soul of the Blind Boys is celebrated through the songs, some time-tested like Hank Jr.'s energetic re-working of his father's "I Saw the Light," and some more recent chestnuts like Danny Flower's underground classic "I Was a Burden." Recorded live in just a few days at Ben Folds' Javelina Studio, the album has the soulful feel of an old-school country classic. In fact, the word got out during the session that something special was going on at the old RCA soundstage, and guests like George Jones, Bill Anderson, and Bobby Bare dropped by just to observe the proceedings. All of them were visibly touched by what they experienced.   This record follows in the renowned Blind Boys tradition of reaching across musical boundaries to collaborate with other artists (from Peter Gabriel and Lou Reed to Anthony Hamilton, Ben Harper and Third Day) to create music that is appreciated as heart-warming, innovative, and inspirational by people from all walks of life.   The Blind Boys of Alabama continue to tour the world, performing over 150 concerts each year.  Honored by both the Grammys and The National Endowment for the Arts with Lifetime Achievement Awards, inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and winners of five Grammy® Awards, The Blind Boys have attained the highest levels of recognition in a career that spans over 70 years and shows no signs of diminishing. Longevity and major awards aside, The Blind Boys have earned praise for their remarkable interpretations of everything from traditional gospel favorites to contemporary spiritual material, and now country, by acclaimed songwriters such as Curtis Mayfield, Prince and Tom Waits. Their performances have been experienced by millions on "The Tonight Show," "Late Night with David Letterman," the Grammy® Awards telecast, "60 Minutes II," and on their own holiday PBS Special. The Blind Boys' live shows are roof- raising musical events that appeal to audiences of all cultures, as evidenced by an international itinerary that has taken them to almost every continent. In 2007, they released the Grammy winning album, Down in New Orleans, their first for Saguaro Road Records, which was followed in 2008 by a companion DVD, Live in New Orleans. In 2009, they released Duets, a collection of songs recorded with artists including Bonnie Raitt, Ben Harper and Randy Travis. Media Contacts: For Saguaro Road Records Jolyn Matsumuro jolyn@brookescompany.com 310-558-3000 x202 Kirt Webster kirt@websterpr.com 615-777-6995 x230 Courtney Reising courtney@websterpr.com 615-777-6995 x221 For the Blind Boys of Alabama Sue Schrader sue@blindambitionmgt.com 262-377-4180 .

What do you think, how about a top 50 Oklahoma bands/artist list? send me your thoughts.. we post them here

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Mama Sweet

Hello Friends!

This Friday night, Mama Sweet is playing The Wormy Dog in Oklahoma City, OK!!!  We don't get to play there often enough, so we would love to have an incredible turnout.  So, bring all of your friends and come have a hell of a time!!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thanks,
Mama Sweet
www.mamasweet.com

Kevin Pickett and Southern Rain

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I swear we're gonna try to keep up with this in 2011.  Tomorrow 2/12/11 we will be at the Arbuckle Ballroom in Davis, OK.

 

For tickets go to http://www.ticketstorm.com/event/kevinpickettsouth
ernrainwchadsullins/arbuckleballroom/davis/6347/

 

March 31st we need all the bodies we can get to come out to the Wormy Dog Saloon in Bricktown, OKC.  Its a Thursday but the show ends at midnight so you can still get a little sleep if you need to. 

 

We are in the process of getting new merch in for 2011 - we already have beanies in stock and get some other stuff on the way.

 

If you haven't got your copy of the LIVE CD/DVD then get that asap.  Also pick up a copy of the acoustic album at the merch table. 

 

My 1st Annual Acoustic 4 Autism is coming up fast - April 16th - Brandon Jenkins is the headliner.

 

Keep up with us on youtube as we will be posting videos throughout the recording of our new record.  We're at  a new studio, with a new producer, we've added some organ/piano to the band.  This collection of songs are the best i've ever written and the band is playing better that ever.  SO - if all goes to plan then we will be putting out a great record with a fresh sound to it. 

 

Cant tell you enough how disappointed I am in the state of this "Texas/Red Dirt" music.  It's turning into pop music folks - I'm not gonna drop any names but some of the biggest acts on the scene just suck......now dont get me wrong, there are still some killer bands out there but use your mellon when you buy records would you.  That rock-n-roll soul is missing and we need to get it back by supporting that bands that are real.  See in Nashville there are teams of guys sitting around doing their best to write songs that appeal to the most amount of people and the tailor those songs to a singer......its all a mind fuck.  That same sort of thing is taking place in our scene.  Bands have seen success (money) on some shitty pop song that blew up so now they try to write like that.....pop music is money and money ruins music....... but a band can make money and real music if they want to.  Just turn off your fuckin radio and get some music that moves you..........it is very rare that there is any real music on the radio.  If you need some names of artists to check out then drop me a line and i'll fix you up......the real treasures in music are gaurded and sacred to those of us that have found it.  You dont need to look to your buddy to see if something is cool or not......close your eyes and listen and you will know.........I'm not trying to sell you my band...........I'm a fan of music and I want real music to shine through.  Just think "can i listen to this song in 20 years and still feel it and get it"  .........in most cases if the ansewer is no then its because its POP music, music of right now.....something to sell.        OK...off the box

 

Come see us....................peace.............KP

UPCOMING SHOWS
The Arbuckle Ballroom	Davis, OK	Sat Feb 12 11	08:00 PM	Tickets
Wall Street	Duncan, OK	Sat Feb 26 11	08:00 PM	Tickets
Wormy Dog Saloon	Oklahoma City, OK	Thu Mar 31 11	08:00 PM	Tickets