Tombstone Western Music Festival
Tombstone, Arizona.
There are not many locations in America that have a name that is so evocative names. Sure, there are others like New York, New York and Los Angeles, California that stand out. But when you say Tombstone you think about only one thing:
Pizza.
O.K....two things.
Cowboys!
This Friday night was the first night of the 4th Annual Tombstone Western Music Festival! The line-up of talent (not necessarily in order was):
Dave Stamey http://www.davestamey.com/
The Texas Trailhands http://www.jerryosborne.com/tt.htm
Kip Calahan http://www.jerryosborne.com/tt.htm
Joe Bethancourt http://www.locksley.com/
Trails and Rails
It was in an old 100+ year old theater called the Schieffelin Hall. The must have been recently refurbished in some fashion since the place seemed very tidy, well taken care of and had the subtly scent of paint fumes still lingering in the air.
When you look at the line-up you may say to yourself that you don't know any of the names on the bill. I didn't know most of them previously, either. But the more I listen to western music the more I find there are such great talents and so many great songs that don't get the exposure they richly deserve.
As if the show wasn't enough, there was a jam sessions at the Holiday Inn after the show. I sure hope there wasn't anyone in the place that actually wanted to sleep before dawn! I play guitar a bit and write songs a little less. It was kind of hard to really study these talented musicians because I was so amazed and stunned by what I was seeing and hearing. Very seriously, I was slack-jawed more than once.
I had to be to work at 7:30 am and about 1:30 am my wife suggested we go since we had a long drive back and an early morning. They were still going strong when we left!
Do your ears and heart a favor the next time a western artist or festival is around and just go. Yes, you can thank me later!
There are not many locations in America that have a name that is so evocative names. Sure, there are others like New York, New York and Los Angeles, California that stand out. But when you say Tombstone you think about only one thing:
Pizza.
O.K....two things.
Cowboys!
This Friday night was the first night of the 4th Annual Tombstone Western Music Festival! The line-up of talent (not necessarily in order was):
Dave Stamey http://www.davestamey.com/
The Texas Trailhands http://www.jerryosborne.com/tt.htm
Kip Calahan http://www.jerryosborne.com/tt.htm
Joe Bethancourt http://www.locksley.com/
Trails and Rails
It was in an old 100+ year old theater called the Schieffelin Hall. The must have been recently refurbished in some fashion since the place seemed very tidy, well taken care of and had the subtly scent of paint fumes still lingering in the air.
When you look at the line-up you may say to yourself that you don't know any of the names on the bill. I didn't know most of them previously, either. But the more I listen to western music the more I find there are such great talents and so many great songs that don't get the exposure they richly deserve.
As if the show wasn't enough, there was a jam sessions at the Holiday Inn after the show. I sure hope there wasn't anyone in the place that actually wanted to sleep before dawn! I play guitar a bit and write songs a little less. It was kind of hard to really study these talented musicians because I was so amazed and stunned by what I was seeing and hearing. Very seriously, I was slack-jawed more than once.
I had to be to work at 7:30 am and about 1:30 am my wife suggested we go since we had a long drive back and an early morning. They were still going strong when we left!
Do your ears and heart a favor the next time a western artist or festival is around and just go. Yes, you can thank me later!
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