Looking for something really fun to do on Halloween this year?
Join Blue Lisa, Andrea Dawson, Jackie Don Loe, Chuck "Popcorn" Lowden and Jay Dronge for a very special night of blues tricks and treats on Halloween, or as Andrea calls it, "DIVAween" at Nate's Seafood in Addison, Tuesday, October 31 from 7 pm until 11 pm. This is Nate's 18th Annual Halloween Celebration, but I do believe it's his first DIVAween!
It will be THE place to be on Halloween night. Great food, the best blues in town, and a costume contest. (Can't wait to see what Nate himself comes as!) Winners of the costume contest will receive gift certificates from Nate's - 1st Prize - $100.00 gift vertificate, 2nd Prize - $75.00 gift certificate and 3rd Prize $25.00 gift certificate. Now there's a prize worth competing for! That yummy Nate's gumbo. And oh-my-goodness that bread pudding!! Makes me hungry just to think about it!!
You can be sure that all kinds of craziness will be going on. Thank heavens for all our reputations that as Jackie Don says "What happens at Nate's stays at Nate's!"
For directions check out www.natesseafood.com
Be there, Darlings, for a frightfully good time!!
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Friday, October 13, 2006
NATE AT THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
Just a heads up that Chef Nathan Peck, known to blues fans and lovers of fabulous cajun food worldwide as Nate, will be presenting a cooking demonstration as a Celebrity Chef this Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm in the Creative Arts Building at the Great State Fair of Texas!
Blue Lisa is such a fan of Nate's seafood gumbo, that she has to have it at least once a week, or suffers terrible withdrawl!
Nate is a tireless supporter of Blue Lisa's KNON Big Texs Blues radio show, Blue Lisa & the T-Bonz, and all the blues musicians in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
And you just haven't lived until you've seen him doing the "Nate Boogie."
So take advantage of this rare opportunity to see the master at work. Admission to the cooking demo is free with your paid admission to the State Fair.
For more info about the State Fair of Texas, visit www.BigTex.com.
Blue Lisa is such a fan of Nate's seafood gumbo, that she has to have it at least once a week, or suffers terrible withdrawl!
Nate is a tireless supporter of Blue Lisa's KNON Big Texs Blues radio show, Blue Lisa & the T-Bonz, and all the blues musicians in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
And you just haven't lived until you've seen him doing the "Nate Boogie."
So take advantage of this rare opportunity to see the master at work. Admission to the cooking demo is free with your paid admission to the State Fair.
For more info about the State Fair of Texas, visit www.BigTex.com.
SOUTHWEST BLUES HERITAGE FOUNDATION FESTIVAL
Blue Lisa & the T-Bonz are honored to be a part of this years Southwest Blues Heritage Foundation Bluesfest in memory of our friend, Sweet Sammy Myers. We are also excited to have with us as our special guest for this show, 17 year old guitarist Jessica Munn!
What: 6TH ANNUAL SOUTHWEST BLUES HERITAGE FOUNDATION BLUESFEST IN MEMORY OF SAM MYERS
When: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2006 Doors open at 1, music starts at 2 pm and goes on until 2 am!
Where: COWBOY SPORTS CAFÉ9454 N. MACARTHUR BLVD.IRVING, TX(972) 506-8088 in Valley Ranch
Who: 2 pm - Joel Foy
3pm - Some guys I really like with a complete jackass on lead guitar
4 pm - Blue Lisa & The T-Bonz w/ Jessica Munn
5 pm - Cheryl Arena & Aaron Burton
6 pm - Ray Reed
7 pm - Holland K.Smith
8 pm - Dennis Cavalier
9 pm - The Browntones
10 pm - Anson Funderburgh
11 pm - Lou Hampton & Jackie Don Loe
Midnight - Andrea D. Blues Band
1 am - Juke Joint Playboys
TICKETS: $15 ADVANCE / $18 DOOR
COME READY TO PARTY ALL NIGHTLONG!!!!!!!!!!!
THERE WILL BE RAFFLES AND A SILENT AUCTION THATINCLUDES A GUITAR SIGNED BY ALL THE MUSICIANS THAT PLAYED AT SAM MYERS’ BENEFIT LAST YEAR AT THE GRANADA THEATRE INCLUDING ANSON FUNDERBURGH, DELBERT MCCLINTON AND JIMMIE VAUGHAN!
FOR INFO CALL: (214) 887-1188 OR (214) 328-4141
EMAIL: SWBHF@sbcglobal.net
www.swbluesheritagefoundation.com
This festival benefits the Southwest Blues HeritageFoundation, Inc., organized by Southwest BluesMagazine. SWBHF is a non-profit 501(c) 3, allvolunteer corporate organization founded in 2001 forthe purpose of supporting and promoting BluesMusicians and Blues Music. The primary goals are to help educate the musicians so they can further their careers; provide financial relief for the musicians and their families; and to preserve, promote and perpetuate Blues Music for the Southwestern Region ofthe U.S.A. All proceeds from this event go directly into a fund established to help the blues musiciansand are tax-deductible.
What: 6TH ANNUAL SOUTHWEST BLUES HERITAGE FOUNDATION BLUESFEST IN MEMORY OF SAM MYERS
When: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2006 Doors open at 1, music starts at 2 pm and goes on until 2 am!
Where: COWBOY SPORTS CAFÉ9454 N. MACARTHUR BLVD.IRVING, TX(972) 506-8088 in Valley Ranch
Who: 2 pm - Joel Foy
3pm - Some guys I really like with a complete jackass on lead guitar
4 pm - Blue Lisa & The T-Bonz w/ Jessica Munn
5 pm - Cheryl Arena & Aaron Burton
6 pm - Ray Reed
7 pm - Holland K.Smith
8 pm - Dennis Cavalier
9 pm - The Browntones
10 pm - Anson Funderburgh
11 pm - Lou Hampton & Jackie Don Loe
Midnight - Andrea D. Blues Band
1 am - Juke Joint Playboys
TICKETS: $15 ADVANCE / $18 DOOR
COME READY TO PARTY ALL NIGHTLONG!!!!!!!!!!!
THERE WILL BE RAFFLES AND A SILENT AUCTION THATINCLUDES A GUITAR SIGNED BY ALL THE MUSICIANS THAT PLAYED AT SAM MYERS’ BENEFIT LAST YEAR AT THE GRANADA THEATRE INCLUDING ANSON FUNDERBURGH, DELBERT MCCLINTON AND JIMMIE VAUGHAN!
FOR INFO CALL: (214) 887-1188 OR (214) 328-4141
EMAIL: SWBHF@sbcglobal.net
www.swbluesheritagefoundation.com
This festival benefits the Southwest Blues HeritageFoundation, Inc., organized by Southwest BluesMagazine. SWBHF is a non-profit 501(c) 3, allvolunteer corporate organization founded in 2001 forthe purpose of supporting and promoting BluesMusicians and Blues Music. The primary goals are to help educate the musicians so they can further their careers; provide financial relief for the musicians and their families; and to preserve, promote and perpetuate Blues Music for the Southwestern Region ofthe U.S.A. All proceeds from this event go directly into a fund established to help the blues musiciansand are tax-deductible.
Monday, October 02, 2006
SUNDAY'S SHOW AT KC'S
Don't say I didn't warn you. If you missed it, get ready to start hearing about it all over the place.
What a great time last night at KC's. Pat Boyack, Red Young and Brian "H-Bomb" Ferguson put on an awesome show, with a number of guests setting in, including myself, Cheryl Arena, Andrea Dawson, Ponty Bone, Hash Brown (popping in to play before heading over for the first night of his brand new jam in North Dallas), and the one and only Mr. Joe Jonas, in MY opinion, the best blues vocalist in this (and probably every other) area. I was honored to get invited up, but damn, did it have to be right after Andrea? She's my friend and I love her, but she's a tough act to follow!
Joanna Iz, publisher of "Southwest Blues Magazine", was in the house, and I saw her taking pictures, so hopefully some of those will end up in the magazine. (The October issue is on the streets. Be sure to check out my reviews of the new Cheryl Arena and Aaron Burton CD "Good Old Wagon", and also a cool new CD, "Lucky 13", from Australian singer/guitarist Fiona Boyes.)
Every week I tell you on BIG TEXAS BLUES to go out and see some live blues and support the scene, and this show was a true example of just that. Much, much thanks to Jeff & Robin Horton, Swag (also known as Mr & Mrs Salty), Jim Weiss, and Chuck Nevitt, all of whom put their money where their mouths were and made the whole thing possible.
Quite the night of funky blues in the super cool juke joint setting of KC's. Wow.
What a great time last night at KC's. Pat Boyack, Red Young and Brian "H-Bomb" Ferguson put on an awesome show, with a number of guests setting in, including myself, Cheryl Arena, Andrea Dawson, Ponty Bone, Hash Brown (popping in to play before heading over for the first night of his brand new jam in North Dallas), and the one and only Mr. Joe Jonas, in MY opinion, the best blues vocalist in this (and probably every other) area. I was honored to get invited up, but damn, did it have to be right after Andrea? She's my friend and I love her, but she's a tough act to follow!
Joanna Iz, publisher of "Southwest Blues Magazine", was in the house, and I saw her taking pictures, so hopefully some of those will end up in the magazine. (The October issue is on the streets. Be sure to check out my reviews of the new Cheryl Arena and Aaron Burton CD "Good Old Wagon", and also a cool new CD, "Lucky 13", from Australian singer/guitarist Fiona Boyes.)
Every week I tell you on BIG TEXAS BLUES to go out and see some live blues and support the scene, and this show was a true example of just that. Much, much thanks to Jeff & Robin Horton, Swag (also known as Mr & Mrs Salty), Jim Weiss, and Chuck Nevitt, all of whom put their money where their mouths were and made the whole thing possible.
Quite the night of funky blues in the super cool juke joint setting of KC's. Wow.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
DENNY FREEMAN ARTICLE
Check out this article about Denny Freeman that will be in the new Bob Dylan Encyclopedia!
http://spacemonkeylab.com/dylandaily/blog/archives/00000196.php
Thanks to Chuck Nevitt of Dallas Blues Society Records for making me aware of this. (And for putting out my favorite Denny Freeman CD, "A Tone For My Sins").
http://spacemonkeylab.com/dylandaily/blog/archives/00000196.php
Thanks to Chuck Nevitt of Dallas Blues Society Records for making me aware of this. (And for putting out my favorite Denny Freeman CD, "A Tone For My Sins").
Friday, September 15, 2006
FINALLY, A LOU ANN BARTON WEB SITE!!
Over the years, I have checked periodically, but today www.LouAnnBarton.com actually came up when I searched for it!
Lou Ann is the reason I got into the blues. See her whenever and everytime you get the chance to. This woman is the real deal.
The first show I ever saw of hers, one show, one night, changed my whole life. Without her influence on me, I wouldn't be a Blue Lisa, and there would be no BIG TEXAS BLUES radio program.
If I was ever stranded on a deserted island, and allowed to bring only one CD, it would be Lou Ann's "Read My Lips" on the Antones label. If you don't own it, I strongly suggest you run (don't walk) to the nearest record store and buy a copy. Now. RIGHT NOW.
Lou Ann is the reason I got into the blues. See her whenever and everytime you get the chance to. This woman is the real deal.
The first show I ever saw of hers, one show, one night, changed my whole life. Without her influence on me, I wouldn't be a Blue Lisa, and there would be no BIG TEXAS BLUES radio program.
If I was ever stranded on a deserted island, and allowed to bring only one CD, it would be Lou Ann's "Read My Lips" on the Antones label. If you don't own it, I strongly suggest you run (don't walk) to the nearest record store and buy a copy. Now. RIGHT NOW.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
ANN RICHARDS PASSES
It was with great sadness I learned today of the passing last night of Ann Richards, former governor of the great state of Texas.
I was always a Ann Richards fan for a number of reasons. One, of course, was that she was a strong woman leader, encouraging other women and minorities to get involved with politics on a local, state and national level. Quoting her obituary in the New York Times today:
A champion of civil rights for minorities, gays and women, Ms. Richards first ran for governor calling for a “New Texas” that would offer more opportunity and power to those groups.
As governor, among other achievements, she fulfilled her campaign promise to bring more blacks, Hispanics and women into public office. She appointed the first black regent to the University of Texas and installed the first blacks and women on the state's legendary police force, the Texas Rangers. She also pushed for harsher penalties for polluters and gained control of the state’s insurance board in a drive to reduce the industry’s influence over state government.
Ms. Richards oversaw an expansion of the state’s prison system, increasing the space for prisoners by a third, and cracked down on the number of prisoners being paroled. She also instituted a major substance abuse program for prisoners. And she championed the creation of the Texas lottery as a source of public school financing. She bought the first scratch-off ticket herself on May 29, 1992.
She also was a tireless supporter of the arts in Texas, promoting Texas culture and the arts every where she went. Have to love that. I've always thought a world without the arts is a gray and bleak place indeed. That is one of the reasons I've gotten up early every Thursday morning for nearly seven years now to go down to KNON as an unpaid volunteer and bring you BIG TEXAS BLUES. Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe in the Blues. And I believed in Ann Richards.
I worked on Ann's campaign for re-election because I believed so strongly in what she stood for, the things that she had accomplished as Governor, and all the things she still wanted to get done.
One of the things I did was man the phones in the evenings, calling people who had voted for Ann in 1990. I considered myself fairly politically savvy, but was not prepared for what happened. Which was this. I would call people, thank them for voting for Governor Richards in the first election, and say "We hope we can count on your support in this election." Time after time I heard this a version of this "I like Ann. I think she's been a good governor. I think she's been good for Texas. But I'm a Republican, and I'm going to vote Bush."
The first time I heard it, I was literally speechless. They voted for her, liked her and thought she was doing a good job, AND YET WERE GOING TO VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE. I heard it so often, I quickly became numb to it, but by the end I was just disgusted. That kind of blind following scares the hell out of me. I hope it scares the hell out of all of you too. I just don't understand the logic of voting for someone, them getting into office and doing the things you wanted them to do, and then voting for someone else. I don't get it because there is no logic to it. Whatever.
No politician is perfect, and none are without fault, but to me Ann Richards embodied the Great State of Texas and was a superb representative of ALL it's people. With her quick wit, tall white Texas hairdo, and strong opinions, she was as much a Texas icon as Big Tex and the Lone Star Flag itself. Ann Richards was as Texan as they come. God bless her for it
I was always a Ann Richards fan for a number of reasons. One, of course, was that she was a strong woman leader, encouraging other women and minorities to get involved with politics on a local, state and national level. Quoting her obituary in the New York Times today:
A champion of civil rights for minorities, gays and women, Ms. Richards first ran for governor calling for a “New Texas” that would offer more opportunity and power to those groups.
As governor, among other achievements, she fulfilled her campaign promise to bring more blacks, Hispanics and women into public office. She appointed the first black regent to the University of Texas and installed the first blacks and women on the state's legendary police force, the Texas Rangers. She also pushed for harsher penalties for polluters and gained control of the state’s insurance board in a drive to reduce the industry’s influence over state government.
Ms. Richards oversaw an expansion of the state’s prison system, increasing the space for prisoners by a third, and cracked down on the number of prisoners being paroled. She also instituted a major substance abuse program for prisoners. And she championed the creation of the Texas lottery as a source of public school financing. She bought the first scratch-off ticket herself on May 29, 1992.
She also was a tireless supporter of the arts in Texas, promoting Texas culture and the arts every where she went. Have to love that. I've always thought a world without the arts is a gray and bleak place indeed. That is one of the reasons I've gotten up early every Thursday morning for nearly seven years now to go down to KNON as an unpaid volunteer and bring you BIG TEXAS BLUES. Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe in the Blues. And I believed in Ann Richards.
I worked on Ann's campaign for re-election because I believed so strongly in what she stood for, the things that she had accomplished as Governor, and all the things she still wanted to get done.
One of the things I did was man the phones in the evenings, calling people who had voted for Ann in 1990. I considered myself fairly politically savvy, but was not prepared for what happened. Which was this. I would call people, thank them for voting for Governor Richards in the first election, and say "We hope we can count on your support in this election." Time after time I heard this a version of this "I like Ann. I think she's been a good governor. I think she's been good for Texas. But I'm a Republican, and I'm going to vote Bush."
The first time I heard it, I was literally speechless. They voted for her, liked her and thought she was doing a good job, AND YET WERE GOING TO VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE. I heard it so often, I quickly became numb to it, but by the end I was just disgusted. That kind of blind following scares the hell out of me. I hope it scares the hell out of all of you too. I just don't understand the logic of voting for someone, them getting into office and doing the things you wanted them to do, and then voting for someone else. I don't get it because there is no logic to it. Whatever.
No politician is perfect, and none are without fault, but to me Ann Richards embodied the Great State of Texas and was a superb representative of ALL it's people. With her quick wit, tall white Texas hairdo, and strong opinions, she was as much a Texas icon as Big Tex and the Lone Star Flag itself. Ann Richards was as Texan as they come. God bless her for it
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