Oct 08 2008

Would You Like Salsa With Your Jazz?

Jazz has a long and distinguished history in Texas. Like most genres of music developed here, the music has its roots in many cultures. That is why you really should go to at least one of these festivals. The fest in Brownsville will provide an opportunity to hear all the types of Jazz music as developed south of the border that migrated to Texas.

Browsville Jazz Fest

Brownsville 12th Annual Latin Festival

October 9-12, 2008
Various venues in and around Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville Texas is celebrating its 12th Annual Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival with more Grammy Award Winners and Nominees than ever, the World Salsa Dance Champions, free music clinics, free dance lessons, art shows, after-show jams and the premier Salsa dance event of the Rio Grande Valley! Bring the family, stay the weekend, we have great ticket and hotel discount packages! Call 956-831-9590 for more info.

* Salsa and Merengue * Mambo and Samba *
* Son and Danzón * * Guaguancó and Bossa Nova *
* Flamenco Jazz Fusion *
Click HERE to read or download the Festival’s Official Press Release.

Another one of my favorite festivals is the Old Settlers Reunion held in Nocona this month. Nocono is a great place to buy a new pair of cowboy boots, if you wear them. Events also include Includes events related to the Chisholm Cattle Trail, cattle drives, bbq chuckwagon dinner.

Top Acts:
Whitey Johnson played under the pseudonym Gary Nicholson and his songs were recorded by such great performers as BB King, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Keb Mo, Delbert McClinton, Gatemouth Brown, James Cotton, Junior Wells, Shemeka Copeland and John Mayall. He also won a Grammy as producer of the Best Contemporary Blues Record 2001, Delbert McClinton”s “Nothing Personal.”

Gary Nicholson has produced two Grammy winning records and many poplar records.  In 2006, Nicholson was nominated to the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Over four hundred of his songs have been recorded in various genres including country, rock, blues, folk, bluegrass, and pop by such diverse artists as BB King, Garth Brooks, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, Etta James, John Prine, Dixie Chicks, Stevie Nicks, Emmylou Harris, Keb Mo, George Jones, the Neville Brothers, Waylon Jennings, Del McCoury, Guy Clark and so many more. In addition to his Grammy winning records with Delbert McClinton, who has recorded twenty five of his songs, he has produced records for The Judds, Wynonna, Pam Tillis, T Graham Brown, Chris Knight, and others.

Click HERE for more information.

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Sep 23 2008

Be Vampy… Be Scary… Be Weird…

Be Vampy…Be Scary…Be Weird…

Be There on October 24 at the Driskill Hotel!

Finally, a classy costume party for grown-ups!  So get ready for the Ghoulwill Ball including a silent auction, costume contest, food and spirits, spooky entertainment and music by the popular local band, Memphis Train Revue.

Early bird tickets are only $85 and $135 for VIP.  All proceeds benefit Goodwill’s workforce development programs which serve people with barriers to employment.

Visit www.ghoulwillball.org for more information.

PASS IT ON!

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Sep 20 2008

If You Are In Need and in Texas

Last week, many displaced people from the coast arrived before the storm in Central and at state parks throughout Texas.  While this was a welcome respite from the storm, many remain, trying to make plans for when they can return to their homes.  Or, should I say where there once was a home.

Red Cross Did you know that 1/3 of Texans lives on the Gulf Coast? There are many folk who need help.  Please see what you may do today to make someone’s life a little easier.

Sep. 19 Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife

10 a.m. CDT — Update 11

Below is information sent by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the Governor’s Press Office today. The governor’s office is coordinating official communication about Ike for the State of Texas, including TPWD activities. The following information is provided as a service and convenience for TPWD’s audience. For complete information, see the Texas governor’s web site at http://governor.state.tx.us/, or news media may phone the press office at (512) 463-1826.

For complete TPWD Ike news, including dozens of high resolution photos for news media use, go to www.tpwd.state.tx.us/site/emergency.

Texas Game Wardens/TPWD Law Enforcement Division

  • TPWD has had approximately 200 game wardens and associated boats and equipment deployed for Hurricane Ike.
  • A smaller team of game wardens is today working with local jurisdictions to provide enforcement and assistance on the Bolivar Peninsula, having completed most search and rescue there.
  • The bulk of TPWD’s game warden strike teams in the field today are focused on law enforcement patrols, looting prevention and related assistance at the request of affected cities and counties. This includes teamsin the greater Beaumont-Port Arthur area at Vidor, Rose City, Neches River, Sabine River, Cow Bayou, Adams Bayou. It also includes teams in the greater Houston-Galveston area and in various counties in East and Southeast Texas, including Hardin, Orange, Tyler, Polk and Newton Counties.

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    211 - 1-877-541-7905 (9/15/2008)
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    Sep 19 2008

    Remember the MIAs and POWs

    Do Not Forget POWs and MIAs

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    Sep 11 2008

    The Day Our Innocence Died

    In the arms of an angel, a firefighter rests on 9/11

    September 11, 2001

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