Nightflying 33 Years by Nightflying

33 Years...

THE ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

2013

Nightflying

Earl & Them David Kimbrough III • Americana Music Conference 2013 Steve Evans’ Vintage • Bob Boyd’s World Of Music • Frets About Frets Space News • Notes From The Pub • Own Worst Enemies • Horrorscopes • Concerts • 1000s Of Performance Dates Throughout The Mid-South •

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33 Years... • 2013 Page 6 Earl & Them

New CD for best bar band in The Altered State by Sondra Goode

Page 7 David Kimbrough, III Son of legendary bluesman steps out on his own by David Hughes

Page 8 Americana Music Conference Event changes artists' lives by Dori Colston

Mrs. Grunion with Charles and Lori Ragsdell in Eureka Springs

Page 19 ASKA

Heavy metal band rocks Conway by Tommy Rock

Greetings and salutations to you all. It is now 4:20 in the a.m., as I sit to peck out these few ﬁnal tidbits for this, our 33-year anniversary edition. In this issue you will ﬁnd the makings of not one, not two, but three anniversary galas planned. We are celebrating, people…not the mere fact that we have hit this lofty age, which is just a number, anyway. We do these parties to mark the fact that this, our Altered State, values the contributions of our musicians enough to support such a publication solely about them (well, and a bit of stupid humor…)

Page 15 Jigsaw Mud

New NWA band to head to IBC by Sondra Goode

Page 21 Vintage

Legendary Head Fiddles by Steve Evans

COVER: Peter Read

The Regulars

Space News......................................................10 Notes from the Pub: Central.........................12 Frets About Frets .............................................13 Bob Boyd’s World of Music ..........................13 Notes from the Pub: Fort Smith..................14 News Of Record ..............................................16 Eureka! .............................................................18 Notes from the Pub: NWA ...........................20 Notes from the Pub: Hot Springs ................22 Backstage Pass ................................................23 Concerts ...........................................................24 Club Listings ...................................................30 Own Worst Enemies .......................................44 Connections .....................................................45 Horrorscopes.....................................................46

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In General…….

Briefly, we were quite happy to record and tour and, essentially, make music. Thing is, every time we’d get off the road we’d realize that there were some astounding musicians locally…and they were as good as it gets anywhere…and they were all being ignored by the local media (as were we)… So. In late 1980 we laid the groundwork for starting this publication. John Lennon and Yoko Ono had just released a record with some of their best work ever - the Double Fantasy album - and the world was once again awash in, essentially, Beatles music and the wonderful musical synergy it produced. The time was right for our music industry in these parts, and there were seemingly countless bands, clubs and venues all trying to scratch out an existence. On the night of December 8th we thought we were finished with the first-ever edition and were proofing the pages for any final corrections and / or additions. Then it was announced on the radio that John Lennon had just been murdered. In our first lesson of newspapering, we quickly realized that this was ‘breaking’ music news and should be included. We pulled something up and put a brief summary about this tragedy, and closed out the paper. Now then, we were scheduled at the printer about 4 in the morning, and had told the merchants and clubs around Dickson Street we would drop a bundle on their doorsteps for them to find when they got to work. Thing is, many had not yet heard the news about John…picked up the first-ever Nightflying and proceeded to, plainly put, freak out. By sheer accident we managed to ‘scoop’

every other publication around with this news. Thus, Nightﬂying was born and had an immediate impact on our world. We were based in Fayetteville and didn’t go statewide until one and a half years later, mainly due to the interest other communities had shown in this endeavor. By 1987 we started kicking out the statelines to include venues and bands in the outlying areas. Thus, the publication became a regional one, and The Altered State (a term we copped from the movie by the same name) was born. Indeed, there was so much music in this region it was hard to include it all…a fact that remains today. There are myriad festivals. There are hundreds of quality artists. There are thousands of venues. There are millions of music lovers and supporters. We exist for all the above. And we thank God for allowing us to have a job that A) let’s us spend our time embracing it all, B) let’s us indulge ourselves in all the music we can stand; and C) let’s us hang around in bars and listen to bands; and D) let’s us do all the above and call it our “job.” Face it, people, as musicians we get the best music lessons players can have: the constant study of professional musicians in every possible setting, and the lessons one can glean from interacting with them. We’ve gotten to meet and talk to many of the best musicians in the world: folks like BB King, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Michael Martin Murphey, Judy Collins, Arlo Guthrie, Randy Newman, Doctor John, Mick Jagger (who once told me that he’d spent a lot of time in Arkansas…”not as a Rolling Stone, but as a dad with his kids on vacation...”)

In Closing…….

The little bell just went off so it’s time to close this one out. Suffice it to say, we’ve had a helluva ride thus far…and hope to keep on keeping on for as long as anyone wants to listen (to music, not just to us…) And we think that will basically be forever or when we die or whichever comes first… Thank you to everyone for making this dream a reality and keeping it alive. Thanks for supporting live music. Thanks for the love you’ve shown us. And a special thank you to you all for reading Nightflying……. Keep ‘em flyin’………….

Waka Winter Classic Announces 16-Stop Tour

Wakarusa Music Festival is excited to announce the eighth annual Waka Winter Classic! The tour will travel through sixteen cities in ten states, searching for the best musical talent to play at the 2014 Wakarusa Music Festival in Ozark, AR on June 5-8, 2014. Waka Winter Classic will begin in Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, OK on January 9th and will continue through the South, hitting numerous iconic venues along the way including Trees in Dallas, Antone's in Austin, Cervantes' in Denver and The Double Door in Chicago. The tour will wrap up at the renowned New Earth Music Hall in Athens, GA on February 22nd. Artists and musicians can sign up through ReverbNation.com and up to five artists will be chosen to perform in each city. These bands will be chosen based on Talent, Musicianship, Draw and Marketability. The winning band for each contest will ultimately be decided by tallying audience votes at the end of the night, will win a cash prize, and will play for over 20,000 fans at Wakarusa Music Festival. Wakarusa Music Festival is a grassroots festival nestled in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas where the beauty of nature synchronizes with the euphoric sounds of live music. This summer will mark the eleventh year of Wakarusa and the sixth year at the picturesque Mulberry Mountain near Ozark, Arkansas. Wakarusa has been graced by hundreds of world-class artists and continues to stir the musical interests of folks from all fifty states and beyond! For more information on Waka Winter Classic and Wakarusa Music Festival, please visit the website at www.wakarusa.com. Waka Winter Classic Dates: Jan 9, 2014 - Cain’s Ballroom - Tulsa, OK Jan 10, 2014 - Trees - Dallas, TX Jan 11, 2014 - Antone’s - Austin, TX Jan 16, 2014 - George’s Majestic Lounge - Fayetteville, AR Jan 16, 2014 - The Outland - Springfield, MO Jan 18, 2014 - Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack - Little Rock, AR Jan 23, 2014 - Hodi’s Half Note - Fort Collins, CO Jan 25, 2014 - Cervantes’ - Denver, CO Feb 1, 2014 - Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA Feb 1, 2014 - The Bottleneck - Lawrence, KS Feb 6, 2014 - Double Door - Chicago, IL Feb 8, 2014 - Mojo’s - Columbia, MO Feb 13, 2014 - Old Rock House - St. Louis, MO Feb 15, 2014 - Bourbon Theatre - Lincoln, NE Feb 20, 2014 - Workplay - Birmingham, AL Feb 22, 2014 - New Earth Music Hall - Athens, GA

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Toys For Tots

Kingsdown gets down for kids ---Sondra Goode On Saturday, December 14, 2013, The Rev Room and the House of Melody present the 5th Annual Kingsdown Toys for Tots Christmas Party. Last year the turnout and the toy donations were amazing. We hope to do even better this year. Joining Kingsdown on the stage this year will be Stereo Down, Students from the House of Melody Music School in Sherwood, and Advocate from Nashville. Tickets for the event are $10 advance sales. Visit www.revroom.com for more info. VIP package are available. Day of show tickets are $10, but please bring a new unwrapped toy and the admission will be only $5. Doors for the concert are at 7:00 and the music starts at 8:30. This is an all age show. You can expect a great show with an awesome production from Balance Lighting, The Hoop Girls, Santa Claus, Artist Jeff Rose and other surprises. Kingsdown is finishing up a very successful 2013. Having done several concerts and festivals in Europe and around the United States they are ready for this yearly home coming Holiday celebration. Kingsdown is enjoying a successful run with their first CD release self-titled Kingsdown, available on I-Tunes and Amazon. Having played concerts with artists such as Poison, Skillet, Hawk Nelson, Pop Evil, Jet, Toby Mac, Saving Able, REO Speedwagon, Spoken, Third Day and Switchfoot, Kingsdown is coming into their own with a Top 10 Radio hit “Electric Ladyland” and tens of thousands of fans on YouTube and Facebook. Kingsdown is writing new songs in their hometown now and preparing to record a new CD for release next year. Toys for tots Began in 1947, when Major Bill Hendricks, USCR and a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children. In the fall of 1947, his wife Diane crafted a homemade doll and asked Bill to deliver the doll to an organization, which would give it to a needy child at Christmas. When Bill determined that no agency existed, Diane told Bill that he should start one. He did. The 1947 pilot project was so successful that the Marine Corps adopted Toys for Tots in 1948 and expanded it into a nationwide campaign. In 1948, Walt Disney designed the Toys for Tots logo, which they use today. Disney also designed the first Toys for Tots poster used to promote the nationwide program. Nat “King” Cole, Peggy Lee and Vic Damone recorded the Toys for Tots theme composed by Sammy Fain and Paul Webster in 1956. Bob Hope, John Wayne, Doris Day, Lorrie Morgan, Tim Allen, Kenny Rogers and Billy Ray Cyrus are but a few of the long list of celebrities who have given their time and talent to promote Toys for Tots. First Lady Nancy Reagan served as the national Spokesperson in 1983. First Lady Barbara Bush served as the national Spokesperson in 1992 and in her autobiography named Toys for Tots as one of her favorite charities. Over the 65 years of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, Marines have distributed more than 400 million toys to more than 188 million needy children. Please come out and play on Dec 14 at the Rev Room in the Rivermarket, Little Rock, Arkansas. If you cannot attend the concert, please drop your toy off at the Rev Room complex on the week of December 8. Let’s not let any child go without a toy this Christmas.

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World champions dept.

A new cd for Earl and Them

Swingin' Door Records releases Same Love on the heels of Special Blend

---Sondra Goode It has taken months of recording, mixing, and mastering to reach perfection, but the second Earl and Them CD project is ready to hit the airwaves and your cd player. The great Earl Cate and friends have gotten together to create 13 tracks of rocking Americana and Blues music. The CD is titled Same Love. Earl and Them is led by the legendary Arkansas guitarist Earl Cate. The band is comprised of the core four: Earl Cate (lead guitar, backup vocals), Jason Davis (guitar, lead and backup vocals), Terry Cagle (drums, lead and backup vocals), and John Davies (Bass). The four are joined on the new CD with special guests Ernie Cate (keyboards), David Renko (saxophone), Jeff Gray (trumpet), Jimmy Thackery (guitar), RJ Mischo (harmonica), and Dawn Cate (vocals). These players have been around for quite a while and are still putting out great listening music. And many would argue the best in their careers. “It has taken us some time to put this latest project together and we are very excited about the results”, states Earl Cate. “We wanted to capture our live sound on this CD similar to our performances and we think we got it. The sound is crisp and clear”. Earl and Them’s live performances are becoming legendary. The band is very tight and you never know who may show up and join the band on stage. Peter Read of Nightﬂying calls Earl and Them the "best bar band in Arkansas and beyond. These guys, to put it mildly, are as good as good gets." Earl Cate gained stardom with his twin brother Ernie in the Cate Brothers Band. Their song “Union Man” and album “The Cate Brothers Band” reached the top of the charts in the 1970’s. He has been recognized as one of the best guitar players in the world by many enthusiasts. Earl has shared the stage with such classic rock acts as the Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac and played and toured with Levon Helm and The Band. He continues to perform at the highest levels with his unique sound and melodic leads and rhythms. Earl co-produced the new album with Adam Putman of Insomniac Studios. Earl’s touch is on every song and aspect of this new CD. Front man for the band is Jason Davis who plays guitar and lead vocals on many of the band’s tunes. His soulful voice ﬁts perfectly with the group’s music. He sings solo

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leads on “Same Love”, “Too Much of Everything”, “Knock Knock”, “I Shiver”, “Hug You, Squeeze You”, “Save It For Someone Who Cares”, “Ain’t Doing Too Bad” and his version of the Rolling Stones' “Beast of Burden”, (which will make you melt by the way). The other lead vocalist for the band is Terry Cagle who is also the band’s drummer. His voice is striking and sounds eerily similar to his late Uncle’s Levon Helm. Terry sings all of The Band songs which are covered on this CD: “W.S. Walcott Medicine Show”, “King Harvest”, “Don’t Do It”, and “The Weight”. He also is the lead singer on the old Frogman Henry tune “Ain’t Got No Home”, and also sings backup vocals on most of the other songs on the record. In addition,

his drum work is superb, driving the band through the entire album. It is not easy to sing and play drums at the same time. Few can do it and Terry does it magniﬁcently. The core four is rounded out by the latest addition to the group, John Davies on bass. John has been with the band about a year now and has ﬁt like a well-worn glove. His bass lines provide the rhythm for the rest of the band to exploit. John has played in many bands over the years, including ten years with the Cate Brothers, and has toured nationally and internationally with the late Michael Burkes and his Band. As stated earlier, the core four are joined by several

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guests on this latest project. Earl’s brother Ernie makes an appearance on several tracks playing his specialty, the keyboards. You can hear his Hammond organ on several of the songs. Dave Renko, also of the Cate Brothers fame, plays his saxophone on “W.S. Walcott’s Medicine Show”, “Don’t Do It” and “Save It For Someone Who Cares.” Jeff Gray, an outstanding horn player, also joins in on the above tunes with his trumpet resulting in a big band horn section sound. The great blues guitarist Jimmy Thackery joins in on two of the tunes on the CD. His guitar work is unmistakable on “Ain’t Got No Home” and “Ain’t Doing Too Bad”. RJ Mischo, the internationally acclaimed harmonica player, lays down his harp on the old John Lee Hooker song “Hug You, Squeeze You”. And Earl’s daughter, Dawn Cate, belts out one blazing rendition of “The Weight”. Additionally, Timothy Grace of Randall Shreeve & the Sideshow plays stride piano on “Ain’t Got No Home.” The album was recorded at George’s Majestic Lounge and Insomniac Studios in Fayetteville. It was mastered by Mark Yoshida of Audio Graphic Masterworks of Memphis, TN. The cd is being released by Swingin Door Records. Executive producer of the project is Mark Risk of Swingin Door Records. Swingin Door Records is located in Fayetteville and based upon the legendary Swingin Door bar located on Dickson Street in Fayetteville during the 1970’s and early 1980’s. The band had cd release parties in Fayetteville on November 22nd at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville and in Little Rock on November 23rd at Cajun’s Wharf. If you couldn’t make these release parties, cds can be purchased through the band’s website www.earlandthem. com, at www.cdbaby.com, at www.swingindoorrecods.com, or at selected retail outlets. To order the cd by mail, contact Swingin' Door Records, P.O. Box 747, Fayetteville, AR 72702 or call (479)582-3603. To book Earl and Them contact Earl Cate at (479)9575882.

Woke up this morning dept.

David Kimbrough, III

Coming by it honestly: musician earned his blues doing hard time ---David Hughes It’s Wednesday evening at The Ohio Club in downtown Hot Springs. The weekly Hump Night Blues Jam is about to get started. There are special guests in the house tonight, the Nandha Blues Band from Italy. There is also an unexpected guest that I’m chatting with. I’m sitting upstairs at a corner table with David Kimbrough III, son of the late Mississippi hill country legend David ‘Junior’ Kimbrough. We’re hunkered down over a tape recorder like a pair of ne’er-do-wells plotting our next score. Kimbrough is very pleasant to talk with, open and up front about the things that have happened in his life, a little embarrassment over his mistakes but fiercely proud of his family roots and his ability to share his emotions in his music. I’d met Kimbrough for the first time a year or so before when he was competing in a local blues challenge, vying for the chance to go to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. I witnessed something I had never seen before from someone playing blues music. Kimbrough was working on a dulcimer, weaving up and down the fret board while it sat across his lap. It took me a minute to catch the rhythm he was coaxing from the traditional mountain instrument but when I did the music came together and made sense. It was a natural step over from the Mississippi hill country sounds he cut his teeth on. Born in January, 1965, to Magnolia Malone and the late David ‘Junior’ Kimbrough, he was surrounded by music. He began singing with his father at an early age and tried to learn how to play by observing the elder Kimbrough. “I’d watch my Pops do things with his fingers, up and down the neck of the guitar, and I couldn’t figure it out,” stated Kimbrough. “It would be awhile before I realized how to do what he did. But I kept trying.” A multi-faceted musician, Kimbrough learned to play the drums, bass, keyboard and eventually found his way on the guitar. His latest addition to his playing, the dulcimer, has stretched his creative limits. He has released two CD’s, the most recent Oh Baby Please, filled with original music, expanding the hill country influences to a new horizon. Kimbrough’s road to the dulcimer almost didn’t happen. Stricken with tumors in his head and body, Kimbrough was recovering and sinking into depression. A neighbor, Tim Sisco, brought over a dulcimer one day while Kimbrough was at home. “I thought to myself ‘what in the world am I going to do with this?’”, Kimbrough says. “I didn’t do anything with it for awhile. Eventually I picked it up and started messin’ around with it and figured out how to play it.” Kimbrough has achieved some notoriety for his dulcimer skills. He was asked to perform at the Dulcimer Festival in Mountain View, where he would have a dulcimer electrified, something that was new to observers of the traditional mountain instrument. Since then, Kimbrough has been noticed for his unique spin on the dulcimer. He was invited to play on the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, held recently in The Auditorium in Eureka Springs. The fact that Kimbrough is playing music today is a tribute to his willingness to fight through the difficulties life has thrown at him. Around age twelve, his parents separated and he ran away from home to Georgia. A few years later he returned to Mississippi and played drums with his father. From there, Kimbrough found his way to Chicago where he would end up playing in funk and R&B bands. The lifestyle he was living would lead to several women, fathering several children, drugs and eventually crime. Kimbrough did a thirteen year stretch in Parchman Prison in Mississippi. He is matter of fact about it all, acknowledging his mistakes but not spending a lot of time dwelling on the past. Kimbrough is aware that he has more good ahead of him than bad behind him, especially with his music. During all his trials, music was a central theme for Kimbrough, never drifting too far from his passion. Through it all, Kimbrough managed to record a number of albums on the Fat Possum, Capricorn and Lucky 13 record labels.

Kimbrough has toured extensively through the years with his father and with his own bands: David Malone and the Sugar Bears, Precise Band, David Kimbrough and the Holly Springs Rhythm Section, Kimbrough Brothers and David Kimbrough Jr. Band. His touring has taken him from juke joints and county fairs to venues across the United States and Canada. Around 2010, Kimbrough began to see a resurgence in his playing time and popularity. He linked up with the poet John Sinclair for some performances that included a show at the Clinton Presidential Library. Sinclair is known for being the founder of the White Panthers, MC5 and having a hand in John Lennon’s tune “Free John Sinclair.” The two would tour and record together. By 2011, Kimbrough appeared to have righted his ship, playing at a number of festivals including the Deep Blues Festival (Minnesota), Bikes, Blues & Barbecue (Fayetteville) and Memphis in May. He performed at the International Blues Challenge in 2012, representing the Arkansas River Blues Society with his band and again in 2013, as a solo artist representing the Buffalo River Blues Society. Kimbrough speaks of his new album, Oh Baby Please, with enthusiasm. “I’m still learning to find the sounds with the dulcimer. I’m more comfortable with it now and it’s showing up in the music.” Kimbrough enlists his nephew, David Gray, on the drums for the album and live shows. The album is a fresh take on the blues, sometimes listing more to the side of folk music. Not really surprising since Kimbrough’s hill country roots and influences are filled with hypnotic blues and folk sounds. His vocals are soft and silky and are a worthy compliment to his dulcimer playing. The downbeat that Gray

provides is a steady rhythm that infuses the hill country vibe with the mountain music mojo of the dulcimer. The album has a touch of hill country, a splash of blues, a bit of folk and a ton of soul. The music on Oh Baby Please will not be everyone’s cup of tea and purists will probably say it’s not the blues. However, listen to it for what it is...a great showcase of a solid artist who is taking his music in a new direction. Kimbrough is also looking to the future with a hopeful eye, with plans for more writing and recording, opening a juke joint and starting a music festival. “I want to open up Junior’s Juke Joint. I have a place in mind already that will feature two stages, live music, food, dancing, the whole thing. I plan on doing that back home in Mississippi.” “I also want to start a festival down there. It will incorporate both buildings with music going on inside and out. And we’ll bring in the local musicians. It’s all a way to keep the music and memories alive.” As our interview ends, Kimbrough is watching and listening intently to the Hump Night Band running through their set. Max Arrigo, leader of the Nandha Blues Band, has invited him

David Kimbrough, III and 'Junior'

to sit in on a few songs during their set. Kimbrough obliges and plays and sings on a pair of tunes with the boys from Italy and a few other jammers, falling right into place with the music. With his feet ﬁrmly planted in the rich history he is a part of, Kimbrough’s moniker of Prince of North Mississippi Hill Country Blues is well deserved. He has a deep respect for his musical roots and his father’s inﬂuence but he’s also very aware of the need to move the music forward and take the chances to move it in new directions. ---DH NIGHTFLYING.COM • 33 YEARS OF TELLING YOU WHERE TO GO • 2013

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Roots of American Music

Americana Music Festival

Trade association exists for authentic original American musicians ---Dori Colston I can vividly remember not knowing what to call it... it was kinda bluesy but, rockin’, but folk, and a little old school country sounding. Then again, it really sounded like those porch picking sessions with mandolins and washtub basses...Don’t they call that roots? Yeah it’s roots, right? Man, I never could peg that incredible sound with a name. That yet unnamed sound seemed to encompass many of the sounds that I grew up on and listen to still today. It was a sound that I only recently learned was called, Americana or American Roots. I was unaware until this year that there is an Americana Association that not only celebrates but furthers the Americana/American Roots genre and it’s community of peers. It’s largest event in support of Americana Music, The Americana Music Festival and Conference, was held on September 18th - 22nd in Nashville, TN where the Americana Music Association is based. The festival was host to over 130 world class bands, dozens of panels, mixers, and The Americana Honors and Awards Ceremony. The Americana Association was formed in 1999 with a mission in mind that holds ﬁrm today: “The Americana Music Association is a professional trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American Roots Music around the world.” -The Americana Music Association Mission Statement. Most impressively, the Association follows through with this mission by working with all mediums of the industry from “artists, labels, radio stations, retailers, print media, festivals, agents, publishers, etc. to help organize and build the infrastructure necessary for our genre to achieve success both creatively and ﬁnancially.” Not only that, but “The Association conducts an ongoing publicity campaign to help brand and raise awareness of Americana, hosts the annual Americana Music Festival & Conference, publish the weekly Americana Airplay Chart, produce the annual Americana Music Honors & Awards show(and much more.)”-The Americana Music Association Mission Statement

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Getting There Was a Trip! I woke up early in the a.m. on September 17th to ride out for the Americana Music Festival and Conference. I was stoked about this trip! The weather was certainly on my side as I started my Sportster up for the long drive. Somehow, the ride there was not as spectacular as I had hoped...My 8 hour drive from Fort Smith, AR to Nashville, TN (home of the Americana Music Festival) ended up riddled with horrid drivers surrounding me that seemed to believe that is was “fun” to box in the motorcycle with eighteen wheelers and Ford F350 trucks, including the 18 wheelers that seemed not to notice I was passing them and nearly drive me of the edge of the road. I have to say, I was done in about the time I realized that I had gone the wrong direction after gassing up, for I ended up laying down my bike when I “attempted” to turn around on one of those “turn arounds” in front of the bridges. Little did I know that • 33 YEARS OF TELLING YOU WHERE TO GO • 2013

the “turn around” was not only made of gravel, but the surface was at a 30 degree downward slope or more. So yes, I ended up laying down my bike...no one stopped.... yes, thank you so much fellow travelers of this day on this stretch of road (insert HEAVY SARCASM here) and sustaining some minor injuries. All's well that ends well, for I managed to collect myself, check the bike, and travel on with a injured knee and scraped elbow. Two hours later, I arrived in “Music City” or Nashville, TN as you may know her. Despite the crazy journey to Nashville, my reception into my dear friends home for the week and The Americana Music Festival and Conference itself completely made up for it! I was welcomed into the home of my dear friends Barry Lewis and Moriah Blevins. You may recall Barry Lewis from The Pope County Bootleggers. He and Moriah (the band mom of Pope Co.) were two of my cohorts in my journey to

Parker Milsap

my first SXSW adventure where they were the featured Nightflying SXSW Showcase Band. I was truly excited to attend a Conference of this nature. As a booking agent and owner of my own booking, management, and promotions company, The Americana Music Festival and Conference really had piqued my interest. The lineup was superb and panel topics were definitely topics of interest to me and my rising company. I was glad that my editor had let me take this assignment for Nightflying Magazine.

Mind Blowing Panels and Discussions

I was in no way prepared for the awesome level of panels that were offered at this Conference. In the last several years I have had the opportunity to attend several conferences that offer panel discussions for educational purposes for those in the music business. The Americana Music Conference Panels(in my opinion and several others that I spoke to) blew others out of the water! The topics, panel members, and panel attendees were all magniﬁcent! Panels like, “Fan Funding From the Inside Out”, “From the Song to the Bank”, “Brave New Digital World”, “Call Day Etiquette”, “Live Performance Issues: Concerts, Tours, and Festivals”, and “Music Licensing in Today’s World: Songs and Sound Recordings (CLE)” were just a few that I found interesting and very informative. Even better still, as someone who is at a higher level in my career, but is still learning, I found that the panels were very informative to all levels of people in their careers as artists, publishers, producers, etc. and the panelists were incredibly helpful and responsive to everyone and their questions. In the past, I have also been to music conferences where I have also felt intimidated by several of the people involved, whether that be the panelists,

attendees, or otherwise. This was a very different experience. The Americana Music Associations Mission holds true in all respects and very much so in respect to working with all members and ﬁelds of it’s community such as booking agents, artists, producers and such. Every single time I or someone else had a question or met someone, the question was answered and/or I was received with like minded kinship and friendliness!

The Showcases

Then, there were the showcases! I could go on forever about the lineup here, but let’s not waste time. How about this, I’ll just rattle off a few names: Lucinda Williams, American Aquarium, Ben Miller Band, Rosanne Cash, Billy Bragg, John Fullbright, Mississippi Allstars, Uncle Lucius, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Delbert McClinton, Parker Milsap, Tommy Malone, Austin Lucas, Shannon McNally, Max Gomez, SHEL, and too many more to mention. I personally found myself hanging at The Cannery two nights, The Basement, 3rd and Lindsley, and The Station Inn after the days panels. Thursday night I found myself watching John Fullbright playing full band for the ﬁrst time. Yes, I am ashamed to admit it, it was my ﬁrst full band experience seeing John, and I so regret not seeing him in this glorious format earlier! John not only is an incredible songwriter and musician, but he is one of those performers that has a gift for translating the emotion of his songs through his performance and into his audience, creating the ultimate experience for a true live music lover. The next night, I ended up soaking in the Ten West Showcase on Friday night featuring several acts including newly signed and area favorite The Ben Miller

Band, followed by Austin Lucas, and the legendary Delbert McClinton. Of course, The Ben Miller Band tore the house down! New onlookers to their brand of roots and blues were instant fans of Ben Miller’s slide guitar, Scott Leeper’s insane wash tub bass licks, and (of course) Doug Dicharry’s multi-instrumental onslaught. How could they not dig that groove?! Who can’t dig a trombone, electric washboard with a wah-wah peddle, drummer with incredible personality like Doug and a washtub bassist with deep grooves like Scott? When you put that together with Ben Miller’s incredible tunes, guitar licks, slide technique, and awesome old school telephone mic...well, you get the picture! The weekend was just as impressive. Upon good recommendation by Andy Rubin of 31 Tigers, I found that The Basement seemed to contain the best held secrets in the tiniest packages. Andy was right, Parker Milsap was a golden treasure on the evening roster after a super cool Showcase that day called Americanarama VI held in the back garden area of Grimey’s New and Pre-loved Music. Again, following Andy and another friend’s recommendation, I found myself at 3rd and Lindsley watching Mike Farris and The Roseland Rhythm Review. I must say, if you have not seen Mike Farris play or heard him play, do yourself a favor and check him out! OMG! I could go on and on but alas, I must end my article. Before I do, I must say to Jed Hilly, Jesse Scott, and all of the Board of Directors at The Americana Music Association, Well Done! I am looking forward to next year! ---DC

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III, 48, was recently arraigned on an indecent exposure charge after an August incident in which he allegedly began to masturbate in his ofﬁce while ﬁtting a female patient with contact lenses.

Own worst enemy

Chicago • Tony Taylor was recently arrested after driving off with a woman’s SUV by convincing her he was a valet parking agent and handing her a claim check, but he was detained shortly afterward at a nearby Nordstrom only because he tried to get cash refunds for items that had been in the woman’s back seat.

Justice

Leith, ND • White supremist Craig Cobb, who attemted to create a white’s only enclave in the city, recently received DNA results showing that he’s at least 14% black.

One shrimp short of a kabob Lawyers

Nashville,TN • Defense attorney Drew Justice responded to a prosecutor’s request to be referred to as “general” with his own request to be referred to as “Captain Justice” and “Gaurdian Of The Realm.”

Givng him the ﬁnger

Glendale, AZ • Joshua Goverman was recently arrested after reporting to police that someone had tried to steal a spool of copper wire from his truck, and found a severed finger in the truck, which matched his own fingerprints, along with his missing finger.

Excrementum occurrum

Fremont, CA • A woman notiﬁed police recently that a thief had rummaged through her vehicle at night but had taken only a low-end gift-shop item - that perhaps looked like a small bag of marijuana, but in reality was a novelty-store bag of dried elephant dung.

Can’t see the forest for the trees

North Andover, MA • The city high school recently punished honor student and volleyball captain Erin Cox for giving a drunk classmate a ride home, claiming he violated the school’s “zero tolerance” attitude toward alcohol users.

Teach your children

Pittsburg, PA • Substitute teacher Chris Chiappetta recently pleaded not guilty to drug possession despite having been caught with 4 plastic bags containing heroin and some marijuana in his car after having passed out in front of 11 students.

Groan ups

Greenbrier, TX • Mayor Billy Wilson was recently arrested and charged with stealing $60,000 from a Toys For Tots charity he founded.

Choosing poorly

Morons on parade

Grand Junction, CO • Patricio Preciado, who was recently arrested after pointing a toy gun at a policeman and calling it a Halloween prank, faces various charges including attempted robbery and menacing, was referred to by prosecutors as being “felony stupid.”

Hopkinton, NH • Lucas Burke, 21, and Ethan Keeler, 20, attempting to break into a safe at New Yard Landscaping - possibly seeking drug money - unwisely chose to use an acetylene torch, as inside was a supply of consumer ﬁreworks, and, according to the police report, the resultant explosion “blew their bodies apart.”

Compelling arguments

Pot vs kettle

Washington City, UT • The city council recently approved the construction of a ﬁring range next to the Dixie GunWorx shop, even though the ﬁring range’s neighbor on the other side is a women’s domesticabuse shelter, prompting the director of the shelter to comment, “Perhaps if more of them had been armed they wouldn’t be where they are today…”

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Springﬁeld, MO • Former correctional ofﬁcer Robert Jones was recently convicted of paying someone to kill his wife’s ex-husband.

Can’t help myself

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Myrtle Beach, SC • Terry Jenkins was recently arrested for domestic battery after, according to the police report, he had asked his girlfriend and her female cousin for a bedroom menage a trois, but became enraged after the girls paid more attention to each other then to him.

Dain bramage

Kelso, WA • Steven Campbell, entering a courthouse for a hearing on his previous arrest for possession of methamphetamine, apparently failed to consider that he would be searched and was forced to hand over to courthouse screeners a 3-inch methamphetamine pipe with suspected meth residue on it.

Neither rain nor sleet…

Solvesborg, Sweden • A 35-year-old man was charged with sexual assault for allegedly following a 50-year-old woman home, apparently intending to ﬂash her, but after she made it safely inside before he could expose himself, she found that the man had stuck his penis through the door’s mail slot.

Excrementum occurrum

Berne, NY • A 50-year-old man was killed in August when, driving an all-terrain vehicle, he virtually decapitated himself on nearly invisible wire strung across a road as one of a series of booby traps he had installed to protect his marijuana plants.

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And Midtown is the home of the very best burger in The Altered State and then some. Midtown is an authentically funky New Orleans style poolhall dive where folks in the club bidness close out the night, and it s open 7 days a week until daybreak. For bookings call Conan, at (501)372-7110....... There will be a special get-together at The Town Pump on December 14. The legendary Techno Squid Eats Parliament will perform with special guests Aaron Sarlo, Justin McGoldrick, Shayne Gray and Arturo Solis. The Town Pump is on Rebsamen Park Road. For bookings and information call (501)663-9802… Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, as always, is one of the primary music rooms in the Altered State, and has been so for over a decade. Appearing at the club in December are Rod Bryan & Oilflower. Crash Culture with Mean Michelle, Patrick Dodd, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts, Flow Tribe, Swampbird, The Winston Family Orchestra, Good Time Ramblers, The Mansion Family, Native America, Open Fields, Rad Rad Riot, Hornucopia 2013 on the 19th, featuring Woodpeckers, Flying Balloono Brothers, Weakness 4 Blondes, Gold Diggin’ Mothers: A Kings of Leon Tribute, Randall Shreve, Tyrannosaurus Chicken and more. And mark your calendars now for Nightflying 33: The Nightflying 33-year Anniversary Bash. This year we will feature The Joe Pitts Band, Moonshine Mafia, Mojo Depot, Jason Greenlaw & The Groove, The Beckham Brothers Band, Priceless, One Man Down and more. Plus, the entire affair will be emcee’d by Jeff Allen of the Point 94.1 FM, and Sharpe Dunaway of Sharpe of Sharpe 99.3 FM. We are excited about this year’s line-up, not to mention the fact that we haven’t had to get real jobs for 33 year. To reach the club call (501)372-7707, and for bookings call Chris King at (501)372-1151....... Dugan‘s checks in this time out with a fine roster. On the bill are White Collar Criminals, The Shannon Boshears Band, Highballs, Rusty White, Josh Greene, JD Eckard and more. And never forget that the last Thursday of each month is a huge and eclectic Jazz Jam… The food here is simply superb, the service is beautiful and the ambience is welcoming. What‘s more, there‘s never a cover charge…I like that. Adjacent to Dugan’s is Stratton’s Market, where River Marketeers can buy many of the necessities of life: sandwiches, candy, delicious desserts, and basics such as soft drinks, cookies, and all sorts of important munchies. They think of everything. And a new extension of Stratton’s is a full-blown liquor store as well. Dugan s is located at 403 E. 3rd. For bookings call Don between 2 and 4 p.m. weekdays. Call (501)244-0542 for details and information....... And moving down the street, The Rev Room, the concert room in the River Market, always has an exciting calendar, and

this time out it is no exception. Look for the Texas Hippie Coalition, Wade Bowen, Sixmarket Blvd., Tragikly White, The 5th Annual Toys For Tots Christmas Party with Kingsdown, Stereo Down and Advocate, Rising Lion, Zodiac: Sagittarius Edition, Trey Hawkins Band, The Cons of Formant, A Very Feary Christmas featuring The Flameing Daeth Fearies, Seven Eves, Uno Di’or, Thin Margin, Hayes Carll, Bonnie Montgomery, a New Year’s Eve blast with Boom Kinetic, in January catch Matthew Huff, Cheyenne Nicole, Lance Carpenter and more. See the Sound section for all the dates and artists. And don‘t forget that outdoor smoking deck facing the river, complete with full service from the inside. While you re there, check out the food at Rumba, it is, in a word, excellent. For bookings contact Chris King at (501)372-1151.…… The illustrious White Water Tavern checks in this month with a very ﬁne roster. Look for The Dangerous Idiots, Peckerwolf, Mothwind, Malcomb Holcombe, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Booyah! Dad, Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth, Adam Faucett & The Tall Grass Buffalo, The Frontier Circus, Amanda Shires, Foliage, Smoke Up Johnny Reunion, The Big Cats and more. The thing about the White Water is really the acoustical warmth. This wooden building has soaked up musical energy for nearly half a century. You can feel it when you walk in the place. The food is good, and not just your standard bar fare. And the full bar is a legendary watering hole known the world over. Seriously… For bookings contact Matt White at (501)375-8400…….

And while we‘re on the subject, I‘m happy to report that the other Midtown, the new TCs Midtown Grill in Conway, is going great. In a city long known for being a “dry” college town, there are now at least half a dozen true watering holes, including one that is a smoking bar…and that is TCs Midtown Grill. With live bands on weekends, lots of pool tables, shuffleboards, an enormous concert sound and light system, a full bar and even an extensive menu of bar food, the room has quickly become a hit with the Conway party crowd. Set to appear in the coming weeks are Third Degree, Big Shane Thornton, FreeVerse, Sloppy KISS, Dirty Lindsey, Taylor Made, Thread, One Way Road, The Stephen Neeper Band, The Muddlestuds, Moonshine Mafia, Sharpe Dunaway’s birthday featuring The Meanies, ASKA and Brown Soul Shoes. The food is excellent, too…and is a definite cut above your standard bar fare. It is, basically, becoming Party Central for the area. TCs is open 7 days a week. See their ad on page 3 of this edition for the map to the place. For bookings call (501)205-0576...

West End Smoke House & Tavern keeps the party going 7 days a week. Appearing at the club in the coming weeks are Crisis, Sensory 2, Dirty Lindsey, The Seth Freeman Band, Crash Meadows, Mr. Happy, Gas Station Disco (featuring former Pop Tart Monkeys) and Big Stack. West End is the ultimate sports bar with more tvs than I can count in every conceivable place, even the men’s room (!) And West End serves its full menu until 1 in the a.m. 7 nights a week. For bookings call (501)224-7665....... Midtown Billiards checks in with a stellar band line-up for the next several weeks. On the bill are Flatland Funk Doctors, Dangerous Idiots, Cutty Rye, Cadillac Jackson, Soul Thieves, Eric Somer, Stiff Necked Fools on Christmas (open at midnight), Ed Bowman, Boom-Boom, the illustrious Tyrannosaurus Chicken for New Year’s Eve, SwampDonkey, Vanishing Islands and more.

Hayes Carll King‘s, on Front Street, is becoming a true college hangout. In the coming weeks look for Brian Ramsey, Fight The Quiet, Fire & Flood, Amber Wilcox, Tyrannosaurus Chicken, Don’t Stop Please, DownDay, Behind Blue Eyes, Adam Faucett, Stephen Neeper & The WildHearts, Smokey Emerson, The Lucious Spiller Band, Rodney Block Band and more. Check this place out, as it is really quite special. Kings serves really excellent food, and sports a full bar. To reach King‘s by phone, call (501)205-8512....... A lot of people have been asking me whatever happened to Denton’s Trotline in Benton. They are closed and there is now a major lawsuit against the local police department. The word is sketchy about the circumstances and I don’t feel like spreading rumors based on hearsay. Basically, though, the long-time seafood restaurant and bar has shut it down…at least for the time-being. Will ﬁll you in with details if/when we hear something…….

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Through the years, I have fielded many o’ question about guitars and other fretted instruments. By far, the largest number of queries pertained to humidity and how changes affect fretted instruments. In Arkansas, we are cursed AND blessed with humidity. In the summertime, when the livin’ is easy, we may have a humidity of 80%… and in winter, the temperature drops, and if you have live in an older house or do not have a humidifier installed in your HVAC system, our furnaces kick on and relative humidity can drop as low as 20%. This swing in relative humidity can wreak havoc with our fretted friends. First, lets make clear what RELATIVE HUMIDITY actually means. Technically Speaking I’ll try to explain Relative Humidity (RH) as simply as I can. The word “relative” is used because it changes as temperature changes. If, for example, on a cold winter day it’s 30 degrees (Fahrenheit) outside with an RH of 50%, and that air enters your home and is heated to 70 degrees, the humidity drops relative to the temperature. In short, the amount of moisture in the room is the same, but since the warmer air is capable of transporting more water vapor, the “relative” humidity drops. Now, to confuse that matter even more, there is a common misconception concerning water vapor and air. Please notice that I stated that air TRANSPORTS more water vapor… I purposely did not say “HOLD” more water vapor. Here’s why: Often the notion of air holding water vapor is presented to describe the concept of relative humidity. However, air simply acts as a transporter of water vapor and is not a holder of it. Water vapor does NOT BOND to air or the gasses that make up breathable air… For this reason, relative humidity is generally understood in terms of the physical properties of water alone and therefore is unrelated to the concept of absorption of water vapor in air. In fact, water vapor can be present in an airless volume and therefore the relative humidity of this volume can be readily calculated. The misconception that air holds water is likely the result of the use of the word saturation, which is often misused in descriptions of relative humidity. In the present context the word “Saturation” refers to the state of water vapor, not the solubility of one material in another. The thermo-physical properties of water-air mixtures encountered at atmospheric conditions are reasonably approximated by assuming they behave as a mixture of ideal gases. For many practical purposes the assumption that both components (air and water) behave independently of each other is reasonable. Therefore the physical properties of an air-water mixture can be estimated by considering the physical properties of each component separately. Got it? Well, if you’re scientifically oriented, then this probably makes sense. If you’re not, just understand this: When you heat air, the humidity drops. And by drops, I mean it plummets. It’s easy to lower the RH in your house to 10% just by heating it. Now that you are all Ed-U-cated… Let’s get to those question: How does relative humidity affect guitars? Wood will try to equalize to it’s surrounding air, in temperature and humidity. If wood becomes too moist it will swell; on the other hand, if wood gives up it’s moisture, it will shrink. All are physical characteristics of wood. What is the desired level of humidity? 45%-55% relative humidity is optimum. If this is obtained, you minimize the risk of damage. This is the relative humidity that most major guitar factories maintain. What if my guitar has been subject to excessive humidity? If your guitar has been exposed to excessive humidity seams may separate, bridges may become loose and your action may become unplayable. A dehumidifier is recommended if your guitar has seen these changes. What if my guitar has been stored in a dry environment? Low humidity seems to be more of an issue. As your guitar dries, the wood actually shrinks. This results in the top lowering and the strings come with it. All of this stress results in the wood cracking. To solve this problem you should invest in a humidifier. Be sure to also get a hygrometer to measure how much humidity you bring into the air. How can I maintain that magic number of 45-50% humidity? First… Have your guitar checked out by your trusted guitar technician or Luthier for any damage or dangers. If they are “worth their salt”, they can usually look at your instrument, maybe take a few measurements, feel around and mumble “Hmmmm” a lot… and determine the condition of your instrument. THIS SHOULD NOT COST YOU A PENNY! If the tech finds an anomaly, they will offer a suitable solution… THAT might cost just a little but when it comes to your “baby”… are you really gonna’ “cheap out”? SolutionsHere are some simple steps you can take to protect your guitar from the ravages of low humidity, and to keep your guitar in optimal condition for a lifetime of great playing. 1. Store your guitar in its case… Make that a HARD case. Not a gig bag or one of those nifty hard foam, canvas covered, lightweight thingys… A wood, plastic or composite formed case will shelter your guitar through many extreme conditions. I realize that

Boyd Music Center History part 3: The Folk Music Era

I’m speaking now from memories that are over 40 years old. I am remembering how, even before the “British Invasion” of the Beatles and their “me too” groups, there was a lot of interest in playing folk music, for fun and profit. The Kingston Trio had been around for quite a while already, and the “Highwaymen,” Peter, Paul and Mary and other singing and strumming groups were inspiring folks in Arkansas to play songs from our nation’s history. One of the best known places to go to hear these local groups (and some national stars too, as I recall,) was The Levee.” It was located on University, conveniently not far from Boyd Music. Every night their stage was graced by local folksingers and folk groups. The group I recall as one of the best was called “The Rivermen,” headed up by a tenor guitar player named Ron Routh. (He had a Martin T-18, as I recall.) Fellow “Rivermen” were Bill Shamburger and a young banjo player named Jerry, who played a five-string long neck Epiphone banjo. I’m pretty sure he bought it from Boyd’s. I need some help from you readers as to other members’ names and where they are now, and I will write my column about them and others in a future issue. About the 5-string banjo: at that time there was only one instruction method available. It was the Pete Seeger red book. The first wave of banjo students was inspired by the Kingston Trio and other groups, but mainly by the advent of the “Beverly Hillbillies” television sitcom series, which ran for many years. Their theme music was by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. Soon Scruggs’ “Black Book” instruction method was published. Suddenly there were dozens of folks wanting to learn to play that hard-driving finger-picking banjo style. My old friend Larry Dickson was new in town from Louisiana. He came on board at the old Boyd Music, (at 2801 West 12th Street, between Woodrow Street and the railroad overpass.) At times on Saturdays we had so many guitar and accordion (yes, accordion) students didn’t have indoor studio space so Larry taught out in the back yard of the little frame building with the store front, formerly Strickland Grocery, Dumas Dress Shop and Vera Gibson’s Antique Annex. I found an abundant supply of Kay and Harmony banjos at a music wholesaler in New York. The store showroom had high ceilings and I hung the banjos on the upper tier, every other one upside down to maximize my display space. We put them out to our students on a rent-to-purchase. It was in the Summer of 1964, 2 and a half years after we opened, that we outgrew our space and moved into the new building. I acquired the franchise to sell Martin, Guild and Epiphone guitars and the folk music trade grew rapidly. Next Month: our first expansion and the Drum-O-Rama

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guitars are beautiful. You want them readily at hand but a stand or wall hanger is not the best place for them to live unless you are humidifying the whole house… or you have your own private “Man Cave”… or, to be PC about it…“Woman Cave”. In Arkansas we are luckier than most. We can get away with hanging our instruments in the open during the humid summer months… but make no mistake… when fall comes and the furnace kicks on, put your beloved axe in the case along with one of the popular humidification devices. 2. Use a simple humidifier in your guitar case during cold winter months or at all times if you live in a dry climate. You don’t have to overdo it. It is possible to cram too much water down the throat of your guitar, so easy does it. If your humidifier goes bone dry, give it a drink and put it back in. In the end, you might not need to re-wet it more than once or twice a month. 3. Keep a digital hygrometer enclosed in your case and look for 45–50% readings. I have them in my shop for $20. Only use digital; the analog ones that come with a barometer are not accurate. 4. Learn to “read” your guitar by noticing sharp frets on any guitar—electric or acoustic. On an acoustic guitar, low action can indicate either a dry or a wet guitar – Depending upon, which is distance of the strings from the frets. When the humidity gets very low, small ridges and valleys appear on the solid wood surfaces. This is sometimes called scalloping. These are signs of drying wood. When you see this, put the guitar in its case and give it a dose of humidity. Usually, the sharp frets and scalloping will go away. 5. If you choose not to store your guitar in its case, at least put it there for one week per month with a humidifier. Think of it as a week at the spa. Your guitar will thank you. My take on itYa’ know, I love to see wear and tear on guitars from PLAYING. Believe me I do. My favorite thing to see is a guitar that’s been played to death - sporting holes, scratched-off finish and other evidence of miles and miles of good use. But the damage done by dryness breaks this poor guitar tech’s heart. So, know that with just a little care on the player’s part can mean the difference between an instrument’s long musical life or a short one. If you have suggestions for future articles or have a fretted instrument in need of repair, Please feel free to call me at 501-223-FRET (6368), email: bryon@littlerockfrets. com or visit Little Rock Frets - Located at 10020 N. Rodney Parham in Williamsburg Row Shopping Center, Behind Baskin Robbins. ---BK

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The Fort has a penchant for partying hard, and all one needs to do is drop by any of the clubs to feel that first-hand. First off, as previously threatened, we have arranged to have our Nightflying 33rd anniversary bash at Webby D’s on Garrison Avenue. On our bill are Tyrannosaurus Chicken, Tom Ware & Co., Jamie Lou Thies, Dale Fraze, The Bannister Brothers Band, Judge Parker, Wanda Watson, the Mark Albertson Trio, Grant Pierson, Laura Pierson, Steve Dufresne, and more. That “and more” refers to the many FS players that tend to sit in with the above-mentioned musicians on a regular basis whenever they play. (Okay, doctors say that what’s regular is what’s regular for you…) This party will happen on Sunday, January 19. I caught a fine set of Earl & Them at the club recently, and I’ll say it again: This is, hands down, the world champion bar band. Collectively they have about a million years of professional playing and they probably know more tunes than any other 10 bands you could mention. Plus, they do them in their own inimicable way as if they wrote them all themselves. Listening to drummer Terry Cagle sing and play the Band classic “The Weight” is downright spooky, as he looks and sounds so much like his late uncle, Levon Helm, and delivers it all with the flair and style Levon always delivered. All and all, Earl & Them are in their own category as a band, and nobody can compare whatsoever. Set to appear at the club in the coming weeks are the 1 Oz. Jig, Isayah’s Allstars, Toto Jojo, Kory Montgomery, the 5th annual FS Christmas Jam, Foley’s Van, The Hosty Duo, Cluster Pluck and Stiff Necked Fools for New Year’s Eve, and a bunch more. For bookings call Jim Webb or Tim Yates at (479)494-5661……. R. Landry’s is rocking right along these days. Of course, the club always does rather well given the fact that the food, while being New Orleans style, is actually superior to whatever you can get in New Orleans…and that owner Natalie

Wallace knows the entertainment game so well. I caught up with the illustrious Patrice Pike there the other night and had a great time as always. Patrice is the ultimate musician: she writes her songs, she is a killer live performer and story teller, she is a multi-instumentalist, and she’s cute, too (an attribute that never hurts…) Patrice was working solo this evening and held the room in the palm of her hand throughout the evening. Catch her art whenever you get the chance…you can thank me later… Set to appear in the next several weeks are Gary Hutchison, Brick Fields, Jon Dooley, the incredible R.J. Mischo & His Red Hot Blues Band, Mark Albertson Trio, Brandon White, The Bannister Brothers, and much more. There’s rarely a cover charge, but the bands welcome all welcome gratuities (ahem). To reach R. Landry’s by phone, call (479)783-2505……. Neumeier’s Rib is down for the season. It’s a great place, but without a roof it can get mighty chilly in that courtyard. Thanks to Bill for another really ﬁne music season. Can’t wait to see what next year brings. For bookings at the Rib Room call Bill at (479)494-RIBS (7427)……. Rooster’s is one of the Fort’s late-nite clubs, and the only one with live music. True, the live bands are only Thursday through Saturday, but the club is open 7 days a week until 5 a.m. In the coming weeks look for Bordering Sanity, Dirty Crush, Whipper Snapper and 3¢ Genius. We blew it last time out and I listed an old club list. My apologies to all, and to all the bands that had broken up that we had listed, just remember that the cardinal rule of rock and roll, in addition to life, the universe and everything can be summed up in the pseudo-Latin phrase Exrementum Occurrum (shit happens)… Rooster’s features several levels inside the club, as well as a very cool

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upstairs outdoor deck that overlooks the infamous Garrison Avenue. There are pool tables, arcade games, live bands and decent bar food. For bookings contact (479)783-COCK (2625)....... Still no word yet about the reopening of Hero’s. We were unable to reach anyone prior to presstime, but we’ll have information on the new location when we can get it… For bookings at the club call (479)784-5055……. Old Town of Fort Smith has live music most nights of the week. Set to appear in the coming weeks are Red Witch Johnny, Nightmare Before, Adam Lopez & His Revue, Grave Robbers and much more. Old Town is open every day and there’s seldom a cover charge.. Call (479)782-1999 for information....... Out on South Hwy. 71, Beef O’Brady’s checks in this month with a good calendar of music. Look for dates with Terry Staggs, Jim Perry Music, Wing Nut, Lennie Hill, The Pearson Brothers, Rob Calaway and Half Step Down. The food here is excellent, with an interestingly full menu. For bookings call Kim at (479)6469464……. The Movie Lounge is kicking tail and taking names. Set to appear are The Anthony Ball Jazz Combo, Ben Franks & The Bible Boys, some guy named robb, Luke Pruitt, The Sweet & Low Down, Blue Fiddle, Linnie & Rob, Got It Covered, Cutthroat Trout, the Jeff Bowling Jazz Quarter and more. Every Tuesday, the club features Mr. Tom Ware and plenty of his musical partners in crime… For bookings call (479)226-3595…….

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JIGSAW MUD REPRESENTS RIVERFRONT BLUES SOCIETY/ FORT SMITH AT 2014 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE IN MEMPHIS ---Sondra Goode The Riverfront Blues Society of Fort Smith conducted its annual Blues Challenge on November 10th, and the winner of the competition is Jigsaw Mud from the Northwest Arkansas area. The band won high points with its blues arrangements and original songs, during an attention-grabbing stage performance. Fans frequently comment on their unique sound, a 5-piece band with two lead guitars each with their own individual sound, and with two lead vocalists varying their singing in unison or trading off blues licks and harmonies.

4th Annual Fort Smith Christmas Jam set for Monday, December 23 stellar line-up on tap ---Sondra Goode The Fort Smith Christmas Jam is a free concert that takes place every year in downtown Fort Smith beneﬁting the organization Keely’s Fund. The name may hint at a Christmas theme but don’t expect to hear any Christmas music. Instead, get ready to sing and dance the night away to covers from The Band, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, The Rolling Stones and many others. This will be the fourth year for the event and it has made it’s way up Garrison Ave. to Webby D’s for this years show on December 23rd. Scott Hundley, a native to Fort Smith and it’s local music scene, is the founder of the Christmas Jam. Scott now resides in Nashville, TN as a professional musician and has had the opportunity to share the stage with acts such as rising country star Sarah Darling (including appearances on Conan O’Brien, ABC’s “The Bachelor” and the Grand Ole Opry) and Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning artists Ty Herndon and Nicole C. Mullen. The Christmas Jam lineup also includes a handful of talented musicians from Fort Smith that have made their way to Nashville. Evan Hutchings (Escondido, Sugar & the Hi Lows) is on drums, Mike Rinne (Chester Thompson Trio, Wanda Jackson) is on bass and Ben Short (Marketing Coordinator for Warner/Chappell) plays guitar. Other local musicians that will be featured are pianist Caleb Mendenhall, bassist Ben Buergler, guitarist Luke Robbins and guitarist Logan Cruce from Cadillac Jackson. The event is free but donations are welcomed and will go directly to Keely’s Fund, an organization formed in memory of Keely Trusell from Fort Smith. There will also be a rafﬂe, and all proceeds will go towards Keely’s Fund. Keely’s fund helps assist pets in need in Northwest Arkansas with help from Crossover Veterinary Clinic in Springdale. More information and ways to donate can be found at keelysfund.org.

Lectric Liz Lottmann (vocals) and Brent Barker (lead guitar and vocals) have been performing nationally at festivals and major club venues for years. Max Taylor (lead guitar), Clay Johnson (bass) and Ian Davis (drums) are highly trained musicians who lay down a Memphis-style rhythm section. All the members sync up to produce some world-class blues. The Fort Smith (Arkansas) Riverfront Blues Society was formed in 1993 and works to preserve and promote blues music, one of America’s (and the world’s) most unique and beloved musical forms in addition to promoting historic downtown Fort Smith. Riverfront Blues Society works toward these goals by hosting the acclaimed Riverfront Blues Festival, which began in 1991, as well as concerts, fund raisers, ”Blues in the Schools” events and educational activities. The blues society also sponsors music scholarships for students from a multi-state region.

Also, anyone who plans on attending the Christmas Jam will get a 20% on their meal at Bravo Italian Restaurant downtown Fort Smith on Monday December 23rd. 10% of their ticket will be donated to Keely’s Fund and the other 10% is discounted as a way to thank the patrons for supporting such a good cause.

Leadership for the Riverfront Blues Society is comprised of a Board of Directors led by Dale Fraze, Sr., President for the 2013-2014 season. The Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Festival enters its 24th year in 2014 and has featured blues legends such as Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Junior Wells, and R.L. Burnside, (then) rising stars including Johnny Lang and Grace Potter, as well as many of the greatest Arkansas and regional artists. The next Riverfront Blues Festival is June 20 and 21 at Harry E. Kelley Park along the river in downtown Fort Smith. ************************************************************ For furher information, please contact: Terry Buckalew (Board Member/Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Society / 479-252-8481) Liz Lottmann (Jigsaw Mud / 479-531-3659 / lectricliz@gmail.com) NIGHTFLYING.COM • 33 YEARS OF TELLING YOU WHERE TO GO • 2013

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some in Columbia, South Carolina, and some right here in Little Rock at Greg's House, where Greg Spradlin himself recorded and mixed and added guitar and bass. Try myspace.com/ nazharp for more info.

---Doug Treadway

For some time now I’ve been worried about global warming and my contribution to it and what I can do about it. I started recycling as a kid (my dad got me into it). Over the years I’ve sold tons of scrap iron, aluminum, copper, and brass to Sol Alman’s, as well as taken hundreds of discarded tires to Davis Rubber, four at a time. One lesson I remember from a geology course I took at the U of A is that Earth’s temperature changes regardless of our doings and even the magnetic poles have swapped ends over the eons. So I’m thinking ‘be aware of what you consume and how you discard your waste, wasting as little as possible, and don’t worry; be happy.’ “And the colored girls say:” Lou Reed has left us, as a result of complications from his recent liver transplant. He was my age, but partied heartier. Also gone are Tom Clancy, author of several fine novels, many of which have been made into popular movies, and Thomas Foley, a former Speaker of the House and a fervent pursuer of bipartisanship, i. e. governing. Lou Scheimer, 84, was a television producer and founder of the Filmation cartoon studio … don’t tell me you don’t know about the animated version of “Star Trek.” Our oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor has passed at 96. Nicholas Oresko earned the honor for singlehandedly taking out two enemy machine gun positions during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Speaking of the military, General Vo Nguyen Giap has died at 102. He defeated the French at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 and presided over the eventual victory by North Vietnam over American-supported South Vietnam twenty years and thousands of lives later, much to our chagrin. Ah, speakin’ o’ the ol’ days, remember Jackie Lomax? He was a Brit rocker promoted by the Beatles back in the day. He was 69 when he died. And baseball cards. Hiroshi Yamauchi, 85, was president of Nintendo, a company that first made millions off playing cards. Dude also owned the Seattle Mariners. Bill Sharman was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both player and coach (Boston Celtics / Los Angeles Lakers). He passed on at 87. Carolyn Cassady has passed. She was the widow of Neal Cassady, who became the (semi) fictional character Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac’s “On The Road.” Fact or fiction? What does it matter? Stanley Kauffmann remind you of anything? How about movie criticism? He was an actor, playwright, novelist, teacher, and just a general bon vivant who charmed people even when he was cutting them down to size. He was 97 when he passed from this plane. And then there’s Scott Carpenter. He passed from this plane a long time ago, aboard a rocket ship. He was one of the original seven astronauts and only the second, after John Glenn, to orbit Earth, only he did it three times. He also had a problem with his re-entry and splashed down far from the target area; taking crews forty minutes to find and release him from his capsule on the bounding main. Ever hear of “The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love?” ‘Twas written by an American of Cuban descent named Oscar Hijuelos, who died recently at 62. Also passing recently was Maxine Powell, 98. She was a deportment and style maven for the stars of Motown beginning in 1964. Musician / actor Noel Harrison has passed at 79 (“Windmills of My Mind”). Marcia Wallace, the voice of Edna Krabappel for a couple hundred episodes of “The Simpsons” has passed on at 70, and sculptor Anthony Caro, one of the pioneers of using industrial materials in art, has died at 89. A couple of exceptional athletes have passed: Walt Bellamy (74) was a center for a number of NBA teams and managed a Hall of Fame career, scoring some 21,000 points; then there was Montgomery Kaluhiokalani (54), the legendary

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Hawaiian surfer known as Buttons. One of the greatest stuntmen in movies has taken his last fall. Arkansas-born Hal Needham, who was also a writer / director and close pal of Burt Reynolds, passed away in October.

SAME LOVE Earl & Them Swingin' Door This is an exceptional album. For one thing, it's dedicated to five people, one of them being Levon Helm, and the very first song sounds like something Levon would be doing. Well, it's a Robbie Robertson song, so I reckon that's as it should be. In fact, there are more cuts recalling The Band, but this is not a mere homage to one group of musicians, rather it is an homage to and recognition of a panoply of performers and creators of the soundscape of our lives. Okay, maybe just some of our lives, but still. Earl and them touch on Clarence “Frogman” Henry and the Rolling Stones, Bill Withers and John Lee Hooker and even Kim Wilson for material, in addition to Robertson, but they also infuse their choices with a spirit of old time rock 'n' roll, that blues influence slap up against hillbilly music. It's been revisited from time to time since the beginning but seldom as effectively in one collection of tunes as this one. These guys aren't imitating The Band, or John Fogerty, or Mick Jagger or anybody; they're playing music that they feel and obviously have felt for some time, paying homage not just to this artist or that band, but to the music itself. Earl Cate plays guitar and sings, as does Jason Davis; Terry Cagle drums and sings; John Davies is the bass player. They are joined on various cuts by Ernie Cate on keyboards, Jimmy Thackery on guitar, David Renko on sax, Jeff Gray on trumpet, Dawn Cate on a vocal, RJ Mischo on harmonica, and / or Timothy Grace on stride piano. The music was recorded at insomniac studios (insomniacstudio sinc@gmail.com) and you may contact www.earlandthem.com or www.facebook.com/earlandthem for further information. PACK OF LIES Naz and the Falsehoods Allie Mae Whoa! One great album followed by another. Mike Nazarenko is Naz and I heard a poor recording of him sitting in with some band a while back and was not impressed, but by billy-be-damned on his debut CD he flat blows it out. There are fourteen tracks and every one polished 'til it shines. Come to think of it there's a cover of a Johnny Shines tune. Most of the songs are Naz originals though and they sparkle with energy, just as much as any of the covers, including a Walter Jacobs tune and one by Sonny Boy Williamson 2. Anson Funderburgh produced some of the tracks and provided his excellent guitar. Bob Welsh added some fine guitar and piano work on some other tracks, and both Jeff Liberty and Elliot New slip in a bit of guitar on a couple tracks, but check this out now: some of this was recorded in Dallas, Texas, some in San Jose, California,

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IT AIN'T ROCKET SURGERY Tyrannosaurus Chicken indie T-Chikn is Smilin' Bob Lewis and Rachel Ammons. They kick ass. This is the second album of theirs I've heard / reviewed and I swear it gets better as it goes along. These people are crazy good and sinfully funny and just so amped that you can't help but get high listening to them … imagine what they're like in person! I would be willing to say that their live shows are so lively they could bring the Grateful Dead back to life. And it's not just their energy; they are are so damnably clever and talented in such a unique way that you just can't quite get a handle on it until it's over and you're scratching your head, thinking 'what in the world did I just witness?' In my opinion it's one of the all-time great American music acts. It is also my humble opinion that you should get one of their albums (recorded at Blue Chair) or get to one of their performances. It is not the sort of music you hear every day, though it is rooted in the music the hill folk around these parts have been making every day (or night) for a long time. All the recording was done in single takes and without any studio trickery, so what you hear here is what you get live, more or less … no visuals involved in this CD of course, except the shot of the two astronauts on the back and the transcendental cover art by Da Hokmayen. I don't ﬁnd any contact info, but they do thank in the liner notes those who watch them on the computer, so you should be able to hunt them down on the World Wide Web.

GO AHEAD AND SANG THE BLUES Brick Fields & The Chosen Ones indie I already knew that Rachel Fields was a torchy singer, but I did not know that she was Burger's niece until I read the liner notes of this album, the second I have reviewed in these pages. That's how I knew she could sing. And I was also acquainted with the guitar playing of Larry Brick. Thus it came as no surprise to me that this would be a good album; in fact I fully expected it and I was not disappointed: plenty of soulful singing and particularly pleasant picking, not only by Brick, but a feller named Earl Cate laid some larrupin' licks too, and RJ Mischo's harp blends right in along with keys by Matt Jenkins on top of the rhythms set forth by bassist John Davies and drummer Johnny Arredondo. All in all it's a very nice trip into the blues. Oh yeah, Barbara Raney, Rain Equine, Carrie Roberts, Jody Andrews, and Jennifer Parker do some lovely backup vocals. Brick and Fields wrote most of the songs and one of the few covers is the Burger tune “Oh Lottie Day.” BrickFieldsMusic.com is the site to ﬁnd out more about this set and this great duo. MEMPHIS LOVES THE BEATLES VOLUME 4 Fried Glass Onions Inside Sounds A whole bunch of disparate artists celebrate a dozen Beatles hits. There are some really good ones, such as Eddie Dattel's version of “All My Loving” and “She's a Woman” done by Sir Charles Ponder. Nora Tucker turns in a ﬁne rendition of “Honey Pie” and “If I Fell” by the Memphis All-Stars is very well done (I just don't care much for falsetto). “I Want You

(She's So Heavy)” gets a fairly straightforward treatment from

herself, but a dynamite drummer, able to handle any tempo

Ghost Town Blues Band, with maybe just a smidgeon more raw power. “All You Need Is Love” gets full gospel treatment from the whole studio band to wrap it up. Fun. Try memphisarc@aol. com to contact someone or see www.insidesounds.com for more info.

and to do it with a delicate touch when that is what's called for, or get to bangin' on those really rockin' numbers, of which there are plenty.

BIGELOW STRANGE The Good Time Ramblers indie The accompanying note said to play this loud, but I don't see that it needed any extra juice. It sounds good even at low decibel. The best thing about it for me is the beautiful art on the disc itself. Here, I'll hold it up to the camera on my computer screen. See? Pretty ﬂowers frame the face of a sweet but sad gal who likely did not have a powerful enough ampliﬁer. So tragic. The Good Time Ramblers wrote all the music and they obviously had a good time coming up with the tunes and laying down the tracks. Let us all praise good times, rambling, and guys like Brooks Browning, who kindly sent us this fun disc of eight great songs.

ERYN SHEWELL Eryn Shewell Rewbie Wow! I saw this cover and thought 'oh yeah, some pretty thang got someone to finance an album' and boy was I wrong. She can sing. I mean she can sing, you know, as in sell a song, as in stir your innards with a trill. And the album was financed by her fans, as in through constant support, both emotional and financial. Eryn can do sweet, smoky, or shrill and make you like it, hell, love it. I'd put her up against any of the prima donna divas on the scene today. She wrote or co-wrote all these songs but the one Tom Waits tune she does. Pat Ruh plays guitar, as does Eryn, but he's responsible for that slick slide. Sandy Mack provides some harmonious harp. Lots of good musicians on this recording, but some of the best cuts are the most minimal. Excellent. See www.ErynShewell.com for more data or www. ErynShewell.com/lyrics for well, lyrics.

DADDY TOLD ME Shawn Holt and the Teardrops Blind Pig Typical Blind Pig, this is a dozen ﬁne blues tunes, about half of which are originals. Shawn Holt plays guitar and sings and is backed by Levi William on guitar and vocals, Chris Biedron on bass, and Brian “B.J.” Jones on drums and background vocals. They are joined on this effort by John Primer, who plays guitar and sings on a couple cuts. There is not only some good singing here, there is a strong beat and some sweet, stinging guitar work. Go to www.blindpigrecords. com for more details.

CAFFEINE & COUNTRY MUSIC K. Wilder indie No question that this gal has the country bona fides. She can hit the high notes and drop back down into a lower register and she can articulate a single syllable into two or three easy as pie. Even better, she wrote all these songs, some of them clever as can be, especially the title song, in which she yodels “cafe au lait.” Never heard that before. You just got to hear it to believe it and I'll bet you can find it at www.wildercountry.com. COMPANY OF RAGGS Chucky Waggs indie This guy reminds me of John Prine but he might be pissed at me for sayin' that. I mean how do you live up to a legend? Anyway he has what we in the game call a wide-open stance, so he can hit to all fields. This is just a lot of fun, so kick back and enjoy. It is over all too soon. Half an hour of Chucky Waggs just ain't enough. Somebody please get the message to Charles Adam Wagner: MORE! As I find no contact information.

THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING Mr. Kito indie Lugubrious love songs? Yeah, well, not sure what to make of this. Definitely drum driven, but with a draggy beat and vocals sung with a flat vocal affect. Reminds me of some of the stuff I heard in city coffee houses back in the '60s, when all the young singers were protesting war and poverty and discrimination and even the fact that they'd been born into this world of pain and frustration. I don't really know what this guy is singing about about because damned if I can understand the lyrics, but somehow I doubt it's fields full of flowers. Check out www.mrkito.net and get back to me on that, will ya? I just don't have time. NO EXIT Wild Ride indie This is the best rock duo I've ever witnessed. Their albums are great and their live performance is beyond the realm. I've heard them compared to the White Stripes and I can only say that Jack White wishes he was as good as Marek Lisiak. His wife, Kerri Berry (no, really) is not only an accomplished singer

YOU GOTTA LAUGH Annette Canadian I started to say we got a lot of great chick singers this time around and then I thought it might be sexist and then I realized that this woman is Canadian. She's just going to say “Eh, that's okay.” Anyway, she's a wonderful singer and songwriter, able to produce simple songs and complex ones as well. Great stuff. See www.Annettemusic.ca for further information. WINE AND ROSES Dave Duplissey Saxophobia Louisiana smooth jazz is what Dave Duplissey, who wrote or co-wrote almost all the songs, calls this, deﬁned as smooth jazz with an edge. I think it sounds a whole like a lot of smooth jazz I've heard from the likes of Grover Washington or Art Porter, but that's okay; I shan't quibble: one man's edge is the next's soft, warm blankie, but I will interject that the label should be saxophilia. One should not fear the sax.

www.magicismusic.com

THE WEB: I have a statement to make: If you email me something to listen to that I have to ﬁrst grab some new app or sign some waiver of rights or agreements to terms and conditions, whatever, forget it, I ain't doin' it; ain't gonna be listenin' to your music in this lifetime. Tell you a little story about that: we got a cassette in the mail, back in the late '80s, that I put in the dash unit in my old Blazerado and the ﬁrst thing I heard was “this is my music and if you don't like it fuck you!” I ejected the tape and tossed it out my window. Or let me put it another way: I'm an old man, please be kind … oh yeah, I'm a veteran too, and as I write this Veteran's Day is nigh. Of course, it'll be over by the time you read this, but never forget that you owe a lot to the men and women who stand at the front lines of liberty and this would not be the land of the free if it were not also the home of the brave. I would not glorify war and I have marched in the streets to protest both the Viet Nam war and the invasion of Iraq. Give peace a chance and all that, but when it comes down to the nitty and the gritty, we owe a lot to folks like my father, who served in both WWII and Korea, couple uncles too, including a Navy pilot / navigator who perished in WWII. Reckon what I'm saying is: don't take anything for granted; it can all be snatched away in a New York minute. So throw your head back and dance…

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The food is good and affordable, which is welcome in such a touresty sort of place. For bookings call (479)253-8544, and be sure to visit www.rowdybeaver.com for information on all their clubs...

---Peter Read We had a marvelous time in Eureka for the Folk Festival, and the entire staff is still talking about it. The city itself, of course, is the prime attraction. Eureka Springs proved once again that it really IS the biggest open-air asylum in the country, and all anyone has to do to realize this is spend a weekend here. The main attraction at the festival this year was, of course, Michael Johnathon’s Woodsongs, a live radio and television show. Michael Martin Murphey was the featured celebrity guest on this night, with David Kimbrough III and many other area players taking part. It was sweet, and the Auditorium was packed. (An interesting footnote here: I had struck out when attempting to gain an interview with Murphey before the Festival. His press folks said that he wouldn’t want to take any shine away from Johnathon’s Woodsongs work. So I interviewed Michael Johnathon instead. Ironically, we were all staying at the same hotel, and when we were loading out on Sunday, ran into each other in the parking lot and got to talk at length…For such a big star as Michael Martin Murphey, he’s as down home friendly and personable as any one of our locals…and this is a guy who has released several dozen albums and is known worldwide…) Things have slowed to a crawl in Eureka, but then they do every year at this time. Being a “tourist town”, and given the fact that the unpredictable Altered State weather can make it an impossible place to drive in the Winter, the local folks tend to batton down the hatches in the dead of the season. Time to relax and regroup before the Spring brings the mountains back to life. There are many exceptions, though. One of the hottest clubs in town is Voulez-Vous, the world-class cabaret and restaurant, which keeps a strong presence all year long. Coming up at the club are The Ariels, The Begonias, Jesse Dean & Left Of Center, and many burlesque shows that have made this club nationally famous. Be sure to check out the Lola Van Ella Burlesque show happening on December 27 and 28. And you can ring in 2014 with The Big Damn Horns. Voulez-Vous has a most delightful menu, and sports one of the most intriguing varieties of libations. This club features many hard-to-ﬁnd items, and can honestly boast that they have the best-stocked bar in the South and then some. Voulez-Vous is open 7 days a week. For further info check out voulezvouslounge.com. And for bookings contact the club at (479)363-6595...

our cover band this issue, Earl And Them (the Cate Brother Band), Lily & The High Life, Chucky Waggs & Company, Foley’s Van, and for New Year’s Eve, Fossils of Ancient Robots. Chelsea ‘s is open every day, has a great bar, and serves good food, and is a very neat multi-level venue. Be sure to visit www.chelseascornercafe.com for more details. For bookings call (479)253-6723... The New Delhi checks in with a great roster this goround. On the bill in the coming weeks are Spare Parts, SX REX, Chuck Onofrio, Jason & Gordon, Pat Cook, The Vine Brothers, Mike & Grady, Richard Burnett, and on New Year’s Eve the incomprable Foley’s Van. The Delhi sports a strongly Mediterranean menu, a full bar, 3 levels and live music several times a week. For bookings call (479)253-2525... The Pied Piper Pub & Cathouse Lounge has a good roster of music in the next several weeks. Tony Bergkoetter, wild-men Mountain Sprout, Matt Reeves, Adam Stephen, Charles Cole Pate (aka 3 If By Sky), The Josh Jennings Band, Jason Gordon for New Year’s, DJ Havoc and Jesse Dean. On December 19th, make a point to attend the Naughty PJ Party…food for thought… For bookings call (479)363-9976…

Downtown at the Rowdy Beaver Den, the music is a real draw, along with good food, a great bar and a great view of the street (to borrow from The Eagles, you can “watch the basket people walk around and mumble…”) In the coming weeks you can check out Terri & Brett, Strange Derangers, Tightrope, The Vine Brothers, Third Degree, Ride Shy, an open mic night on the 29th with Jesse Dean as host, and Third Degree on New Year’s Eve. The Rowdy Beaver Den is also a smoking club…one of the few restaurants in the world left that still allows patrons to light up with their drink. Tobacco, I mean… For bookings call (479)363-6444... Eureka Springs also sports some of the coolest Christmas light displays of anywhere in the known world. If the weather allows you to actually drive to the town, you can spend many delightful hours just cruising about. (Don’t forget that camera, or to charge up those phone batteries. You will thank me later…) The light displays combined with all the incredible architecture and meandering streets will make the time and trouble of the trip a perfect holiday excursion…….

The Rowdy Beaver checks in this edition with a strong music calendar. First off, at the Restaurant and Tavern, look for shows with Terri & The Excecutives, Tightrope, The Matt Reeves Band, Ride Shy, and a sumptious midnite breakfast on New Year’s.

Chelsea’s checks in this month with their usual excellent musical line-up. This is where the locals tend to hang, and as anyone knows that is where the best fun can happen. On the bill in the next several weeks you can party with Speakeasy, SX REX, Cindy Woolf & Mark Bilyeu,

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Lola Van Ella, by Tonya Armbruster

Getting Wet In Harrison ---Joe Harless Here we go into the holiday season; this is a good time for some, not for others. It kind of depends on where your heads at. Some folks get all “Ho-Ho-Ho-e” pie eyed and start thinking dead Indians for saving their forefathers; (Which in retrospect may have not been such a good idea.) Other folks blow their diets, eat too much, go to parties, drink too much, lose their shoes, call their exes and confess stuff; (Which in retrospect may have not been such a good idea.) However you perceive life during the November & December season, I hope you ﬁnd some big happy. So yes I am rambling on a bit, maybe because I’m frustrated, maybe because the music scene up here in Boone County is kind of on its knees. I mean to tell you it’s getting rough. This county was voted wet almost two years ago, but the whole live music scene thing is getting a dry cleaning. Funny how laws can change, but attitudes hang on like cheap cologne. At one time there were at least seven clubs in Boone County with live entertainment, (we’re talking three years time). Every weekend musicians like me, only better, had places to ply their craft. It was nice, real nice, and cultural even. The Catﬁsh Wharf, The Depot, The Seville, Roosters BBQ, Common Grounds Coffee House, the Diamond City American Legion Post 340, and Harrison VFW all had local bands playing. It sounds kind of like somebody, or some people do not like live music or free enterprise, doesn’t it? So what is good and going on in Boone County? There is a glimmer of light that still burns bright, alas the Brick Oven Pizza Company; piping hot Italian pizza, a very nice patio, and a chance to listen to live musicians on real live music on things with strings and stuff. The lineup coming up: December 3rd, Josh and Colter, December 10th, The Three Story Trio, December 17th, Madison Ave, December 31st, Agents of Chaos. After months and months of push, pull, tug and lug, I believe The Dizzy Lizzard has died and enigmatic death. Yes the 10,000 square foot nightclub/sports bar that held such promise for Boone County’s live music scene lies beside Highway 65 resembling a vehicular dispatched armadillo more than an inebriated reptile. Chock one up for the dry team. Oh, oh, oh! Guess what? I just heard from a very reputable source this time, that Newton County is circulating a petition to go wet, and people are signing it. Can you believe that? Thousands of vehicles will be able to stop

rolling up the scenic 7 highway to buy beer, thousands and thousands of gallons of fossil fuel will be saved, and Boone County will lose millions of dollars in revenue. If this is true, it’s “Oh no, here we go again”, did you hear mama, the wet/dry circus is coming to town. I really think it will pass. Newton County is becoming much more liberal. After all they have recently allowed a factory pig farm with giant open sewage tanks to be built near the head waters of one of the most beautiful and pristine waterways in the world, Arkansas’s own Buffalo River. I don’t know who paid off who to get that done, but the Newton County wet people better get a hold of that guy, because he has ways. Last month we showed you a picture of a very special guitar. Some are calling it the Ben Miller guitar, some are referring to it as the Black Jack Pershing guitar; it’s deﬁnitely a true piece of USA military history. It traveled through a very troubled time and now it is speaking to a new generation and a very troubled time. The event went off without a hitch. We had 10 gallons of gumbo, 2 big pots of barbeque, 4 hours of awesome music and the volunteers of the Lead Hill VFW provided security and a full time guard for the guitar, thank you Matthew, John and Mark. Kind of sounds biblical doesn’t it? If there are any organizations or schools that would like to have us display the guitar and present a special program about this artifact, and it’s involvement with World War I, please let us know. Our e-mail is: shakermicrophone@shakermicro phone.net Back to music in Boone County: We also still have Ugo’s Pizza on the Harrison downtown square. Musically they have slowed down a bit, but come spring the place will start jumping again. It’s a great mom/pop shop with wonderful food and a great vibe. Last but not least, the really cool roadhouse outside of Bergman called Opie’s is going through some great trial and tribulation. It seems certain ofﬁcials showed up and kind of put the kibosh on the bar’s activities. Maybe is all I can say. But for sure all of us music lovers are pulling for the Opie’s folks! Well that’s the way it is in Boone County and if you sense a bit of frustration in this month’s column, you’re right on! I guess it’s like what my momma said one time when I left a chocolate bar in the front pocket of my go to church shirt. She said, “Let’s hope it comes out in the wash”. Good Blues to You All… ---Shakey Joe

~ ASKA ~ Southern Lords of Metal

---Tommy Roeck I recently caught up with old partner in rock & roll crime Dave Harvey sporting his new band DFW based metal band Aska at T.C.’s Midtown in Conway a few months back. Now these guys are not new by any means, grinding it out in the Dallas/Fort Worth scene for over 20 years, George Call had a vision called Aska and has it has grown into a world wide event. They are regulars at T.C.’s Midtown in Arkansas, along with The Rail, Tomcat’s, O’Riley’s, and The Boiler Room in Dallas/ Fort Worth area to name a few. Also playing many clubs in Houston such as Acadia, and headlining “Fall into Metalfest” in Napalm, Mn., “Warrior Metalfest” in Ohio and are highly regarded as one of America’s premier underground metal acts. These guys present one fantastic metal experience that any fan will want to see time and time again. Their popularity and integrity have catapulted them into the headliner’s seat in Europe and many festivals in Germany and Japan such as, “European Swords Brothers”, “Keep it True”, “Headbangers Open Air”, and “Pathfinder” and others. 20+ years and performances in 40+ countries has honed this metal machine into the incarnation of the band you see today. Featuring front man George Call from Texas on Lead Vocals and guitar, Lead Guitarist, Chris Menta hailing from Menten, France, Danny White also of DFW on Drums, and Dave Harvey from Hot Springs, Arkansas on Bass and backing vocals. Currently they are touring in support of their new release “Fire Eater” which is a true metal masterpiece crafted by the subtle but brilliant word smithing of Mr. Call and the collaboration of the rest of the metal heads in this formidable quartet. Over 100 years of love for the genre is swirling through these collective, visionary minds. And it comes to fruition in their energetic presentation, show, and overall sound. For the uninitiated ASKA was born during the alternative/grunge movement of the early 90’s and eschews the popular fad in favor of playing metal music their way. From the first release to their fifth, the band embarks on a variety of world tours that would be the envy of better established acts and nets them notoriety, credibility, and independent record company contracts. Impossibly the band’s songs are added to hard radio play lists without benefit of label support and the intrepid muses follow blow-for-blow with what can only be described as an unheralded classic of true-metal majesty. Their first release Avenger. Critics and fans of the genre raise their fists in the air and hail. With the release of “Absolute Power”, the band proves that what they’d put forth on “Avenger” was no fluke and take things a step further. In fact, “Absolute Power” is so well received within the metal community that legendary metal bands, “Omen”, “Banshee” and “Cloven Hoof” offer front man George Call a position as their lead vocalist. Metal musicians and fans, both past and present, find worthy brothers-in-arms in ASKA. Their ways have not been forgotten but are indeed carried on with pride and finesse by this Dallas based construct of metal passion and fury. Scheduled bookings include many local and national performances too numerous to mention, if you’re curious please visit www.askaband.net. Now here in the Altered State they are scheduled to perform at T.C.’s Midtown again on January 11th. With opener Kyndryd Spyryts featuring Erica Jones on Vocals. In short if you love metal GO SEE THIS BAND! This reporter is somewhat biased in fact of the friendships therein but ASKA speaks for itself because it’s “Effing Metal” people! Yes they indulge their passions and will not sellout, but that in my eyes lends them respect and they just “FREAKING ROCK MY WORLD”! and are a bunch of fun loving longhairs from the South that I am proud to call friends.

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We had a tremendous time at the Phoenix for the medical marijuana legalization fundraiser the other night. Anna and Moonshine Maﬁa, Tyrannosaurus Chicken and Randall Shreve put on one helluva show, and the place was packed by the end of the gig. I dare say that everyone in the crowd was acting as if it was already a legal thing (hmmm), and the sheer silliness factor was obvious. The Phoenix will be the site of the Nightﬂying 33-1/3rd anniversary bash just as soon as the weather permits, which we assume will be around April or so. (Hey, our actual anniversary was December 8, but after all these years we feel we can do our parties whenever we damn well please! If you don’t like that, get your own typewriter and start your own damn newspaper…) Coming up at The Phoenix are Me Like Bees, Captain Nowhere, Cadillac Jackson, Lucio, Very Special Guests, Surf De Soleil, The OneUps, Revolution, John Henry & Friends and more. Every Tuesday is Open Mic, featuring Randall Shreve; Wednesdays are Funked Up Wednesdays with Meet The Funkers, and there’s a Friday Night Dance Party, featuring

Stereokill. As previously mentioned, The Phoenix has probably the nicest beer garden in Northwest Arkansas, complete with an outdoor stage and separate bar station. This will be party central as soon as the snow melts and NWA thaws out. For bookings at The Phoenix email to TravisSmithbooking@gmail.com… The Smoke & Barrel Tavern checks in with a very substantial roster of music, but then they always do. Coming up are dates with Baby Armie, Flawna Forte, The Dave Bright Band, Mixx Tenn, Shortfuze, DJ EJ, The Plaid Jackets, The Family Dogs, DJ EQ, Toto Jojo, Strange Deranger, The 1 Oz. Jig and more. On December 14 is the Smoke & Barrel Tavern’s anniversary. Featured artists will include Damn Arkansan and Swamp Bird. Drop by and wish them the best. And thank them for providing such a cool venue in which to hang out and party. Check the Sound pages for all the dates, and keep an eye on Nightﬂying.com for updates between issues.

And pay a visit to Smoke and Barrel Tavern.com for updates. See the Sound pages for the complete list and dates. For bookings contact (479)521-6880……. George’s checks in this edition with a very fine line-up… In the coming weeks look for Dave Lawson, Crowbar, White Light, Reckless Kelly, Lucero, Shawn James & The Shapeshifters, Samantha Fish, Benjamin Del Shreve, Mountain Sprout, Dirtfoot, The Infamous Stringdusters, Backroad Anthem, The Nace Brothers Band, The Odds,m Kelly Road, Stick Tight, Such Gold, No Big Deal, Marca, Abiotic, The Battler Within, Izuna, Silence The Skies, Earl & Them, On The Verge, Damn Arkansan, Family History, Spacecamp, The Cate Brothers Band, Joe Giles & The Homewreckers, The Dirty Okies (but I repeat myself), and on New Year’s Eve catch Andy Frasco and Don’t Stop Please. See the Sound pages for the line-up, but then you know that by now. For bookings contact Brian or Harold at (479)527-6618……. One of the coolest hangs in all the world is the Kingfish Dive Bar on School Street. Thing is, the music usually happens outside on their garden stage. With the cooler weather much of the normal activity will have to be curtailed until next Spring. Be sure to check out our Sound pages for your favorite dates and artists. And be sure to support live music, anyway. These players don’t ask for much more than an audience that appreciates their efforts. For bookings email arch@kingfishbar. com.......

Tyrannosaurus Chicken

JJ’s Grill features live music 6 nights a week, and always has some great players. In the coming weeks are Jonathon Dooly, Russ Hutchison, Jason Strode, ShotGun Billys, Mo Brothers, Jeff Fox, Me & Owen, Tim Meitzen, Wes & Karl, Brian Odle, Tim Warden, Copelin Bates, Bill Dollar & Lee Haight, BottleRocket and more. We list 4 JJs locations: Fayetteville, Rogers, Beaver Lake, and Conway. Each has live music nearly every night and they feature nothing but tried and true musical artists. (The Beaver Lake location is, of course, closed for the season…) Sufﬁce it to say that you can see what each has in store in our Sound section. For bookings, though, contact Jeff Fox at jjsbooking@gmail.com.......

Mojo’s Pints and Pies checks in with a fine line-up of acts. Coming up are dates with Teddy Sablon, Anthony Ball’s City Wide Jam, The John Burnett Trio, Anthony Ball & Friends, Foley’s Van, Down Home Punch, Guta and more. There’s never a cover charge here, so’s you will have more bucks to eat and drink and TIP THE STAFF… Mojo’s also has a cool outdoor deck, a full bar, free parking, and is open 7 days a week. For bookings and directions call the club at (479)935-3459....... On the bill at The Greenhouse Grill are Pat Pathoumthong, Dave Malm, Ozark Celtic Band, Air Loom, The Richard Burnett Duo, The Vine Brothers, Mountain Gypsies, Chooch, Alex Martin Jazz, Gal Gal, Matt Smith Jazz, Al Gibson Jazz and HB Chilton. (Does anyone other than me think it’s cool that both Matt Smith and Al Gibson were born with the last name of Jazz?) And congratulations to the Greenhouse Grill for winning a national award in US Foods’ “Next Top Product” competition with their creation Black Bean Burger Slider. They competed nationally and won hands down for this delicious sandwich. Will have more details, hopefully, by our next issue… The Greenhouse Grille serves fine cuisine, wand uses all-natural ingredients without all the chemical atrocities you’ll find in most prepared foods. The restaurant/club itself is a veritable art gallery too, featuring works by area artisans for sale. The Greenhouse Grille is located at 481 So. School in Fayetteville. To reach them by phone call (479)444-8909……. The Light Bulb Club checks in with a bunch on their December calendar. Look for the likes of Robe Flax, Shook Yang, Auric, Dead Indian, Animal Noise, Lola Rath, Moon Honey, Llinda, Fossil Cove Party, Thunderlizards, SeaKings, Heavy Metal, Dreamhouse, Teenagers, May The Peace Of The Sea Be With You (get that one on the marquis), Paglins and a bunch more. The club is on Block Street next door to Sound Warehouse, just shy of the square. For bookings send an email to lightbu lbclbbooking@gmail.com, or call (479)5879512……. With this cooler weather, both Jose’s are geared down with their beer gardens, as one would expect. It’s Biblical in nature, actually: “to every thing there’s a season” and all that. Also down for the season are Powerhouse Seafood, Herman’s and virtually any place that features outdoor shows. It’s only nature, you know…….

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Head Fiddles

---Steve Evans Today’s article describes two interesting violins on display at the Jacksonville Guitar Museum. For the purpose of this article and the accompanying photos, these two carved-head fiddles are referred to as HF#1 and HF#2. Known to collectors as “head fiddles,” HF#1 and HF#2 both feature a carving of Gaspard Duiffoprugcar’s head prominently seen just above the tuning pegs. Gaspard Duiffoprugcar (1514 - 1571) has been credited with modernizing the medieval viol into what is known as the violin. In other words, he invented the violin. Recent historians have doubted this claim because no examples of violins made by Duiffoprugcar seem to exist today. An original Duiffoprugcar violin made 450 years ago had several reasons to not survive. It could have been worn down to nothing from hundreds of years of playing, or destroyed by accident or fire, or just disintegrated with the passage of time. There has been some confusion as to whether “head fiddles” (like HF#1 and HF#2) were actually made by Duiffoprugcar. Duiffoprugcar did in fact use elaborate inlays and carvings on his instruments, but these head fiddles were made 300 years later (circa 1860). They were plentifully produced and several people do currently own and play head fiddles today. HF#1’s carved head looks awesome in beauty and detail, and portrays Duiffoprugcar as the serious violin maker, while HF#2 gives Duiffoprugcar more of a suave looking appearance. This is typical for head fiddles. They vary by the talent of the carver and also as to how the carver interpreted what Duiffoprugcar looked like. Head fiddles were not all made to pay tribute to Duiffoprugcar. More commonly found are carvings such as a lion’s head and sometimes a woman’s head. The violins honoring Duiffoprugcar have the old man’s head and usually have a village scene inlayed on the back of the violin. The artistry was formed by inlaying several pieces of different colored woods including maple, walnut, rosewood and ebony, and depicts Bologna, Italy in the 1500’s, where Duiffoprugcar’s violin shop was located. HF#1 appears to have a daytime scene and HF#2 a nighttime scene. HF#2 has a very intriguing feature not found on HF#1. Latin words covering the sides of the violin read “VIVA FVI - IVI SYLVIS DEO VI MORT VA - DVL CE.” This translates to: “I used to be alive - I came from the woods - by the power of God I died sweetly.” This wording must be referring to how the violin once was a living tree, but was cut down to make sweet music. HF#2 has no markings or label inside the violin, but HF#1 does have an interior label displaying the following information hand-written in old-world script: “Gaspard Duiffo Prucard in Milano anno 1680.” Several different spellings of Duiffoprugcar’s name have been found on labels of similar violins and may vary as to the origin of the instrument by region or country (France, Italy or Germany). Duiffoprugcar’s name inside these head fiddles does not mean they were made by Gaspard Duiffoprugcar. They were made to honor him: the world’s first violin maker.

Head Fiddle #1

Head Fiddle #2

HF#1’s head carving portrays Duiffoprugcar as the serious violin makermaker.

HF#2’s head seems to gives Duiffoprugcar a look of suaveness.

HF#1’s daytime scene of Bologna, Italy in the 1500’s.

HF#2’s nighttime scene. Walnut wood was inlayed for the sky and maple, rosewood, ebony and other woods for the rest of the scene.

Latin inscription on the sides of HF#2 reads: “VIVA FVI - IVI SYLVIS DEO VI MORT VA - DVL CE.”

Label inside HF#1 reads: “Gaspard Duiffo Prucard in Milano anno 1680.”

To see a video of Andy Fullerton demonstrating these two head fiddles or to see HF#2 featured in a humorous music video by the Bluegrass Bombers go to www. YouTube.com and use search words: Nightflying Head Fiddles. Also, please check out a very interesting website about Vassar Clements’ “head fiddle,” at www.vassarclements.com Sorry, HF#1 and HF#2 are not for sale.

Story and photos by Steve Evans email to: jvilguitar@aol.com or call (501)982-4933

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This is the time of the year in Hot Springs when the race folks start arriving for the 2014 meet. We’re talking trainers, walkers and the like…the true diehard race folks who live around the country at the various racing seasons. It’s still Fall, of course, and down time for the party crowd is still in effect. Thing is, the holidays bring out the need to get out and celebrate, so the crowds are beginning to shake off those doldrums and get out more. It’s seasonal and happens every year. Certainly one of the most constant night clubs, in Arkansas, not just in Hot Springs, is The Big Chill. The folks who work here are one big extended family, much as the crew was at the old Sawmill Depot. In fact, owner Gina Parks was a part of that Sawmill crowd, and pretty much deliberately has developed her bars with this in mind through the years. And it shows, too, especially in the musicians who perform here. (Many of them played at the Sawmill, like Joe Hall, Levon Walkin and Lightnin’ Lee Langdon…and even yours truly…) The relaxed atmosphere, three full bars, a gaming room with all the amenities, large parking lot, fireplaces, outdoor deck and the friendly staff all combine to make for a welcoming experience…one that is designed to ease the stresses of daily life. Indeed, this is what nightclubs are for: stress relief. And the music, patrons and staff create a warm ambiance altogether. Appearing at the club in the coming weeks are Delta Donnie, Dayton Waters, The John Calvin Brewer Band, Jocko Deal, Bobby Doherty, Lightnin’ Lee Langdon & The Upright Rooster, Trey Johnson & Dave Almond, David Ball, Seth Freeman, Christine DeMeo, Dean Agus, The CaylorHall Project, Shane Simanton, Mike Mayberry & The Slow Hands, Mike Stanley and more. Music is every night, one way or another. In addition, every Sunday brings DJ Chucky D., with his own take on Karaoke. And every Monday, David Ball & Brian Bearden host the stage. Fast forward to Sunday, January 12, and we’re once again having our Nightflying anniversary bash at the Chill, as we have for the last several years. Set to appear (in no special order…are you kidding?) will be Salt & Pepper, Moonshine Mafia, Greg Batterton, Gina Parks & Co., The Shari Bales Band, Christine DeMeo, Lightnin’ Lee Langdon, The John Calvin Brewer Band, Rena Wren & The Good Guys, David Ball & The Hired Hands, Joe Hall, The Caylor-Hall Project, Dona Rankin & The Ohio

Club Players, Levon Walkin & Co., Tommy Rock and more. As always, we’ll have free anniversary cake… (Be there or be square…) For bookings and other information, call (501)6245185..... The Ohio Club on Bath House Row is a great venue that has something happening every day. In addition to the Ohio Club Players, the house band, the club features various artists from time to time, an enormous Blues Jam every Wednesday, food that’s a cut above, all in a truly historical venue. Actually, that is a misnomer… The Ohio Club is a real piece of history itself…it is believed to be the oldest steadily serving nightclub in the country (all because they kept on keeping on through Prohibition…) And there’s never a cover charge here, so make a point to tip the bands and workers. The new house band is killer, too. Acts set to appear in December include John Calvin Brewer, Little Roy Gene & Grayson Goff, Steve Hester & DejaVooDoo, Larry Womack, Delta Donnie and David Ball. To reach the Ohio for directions and other information call (501)627-0702… Maxine’s is another piece of history. Situated in a former brothel, the sheer vibes of this place easily transport one’s senses back to a more colorful era. ‘Gentlemen’ cavorted with ‘Gentlewomen of the Night’...ahem…and all was peachy-keen for decades, until some of Maxine’s former customers became the local powers-that-be and sent her to the hoosegow, where she of course wrote a book about it all, naming names and putting heat on “authorities.” The rest, as they say, is history. In December look for the likes of Brian Martin, Amyjo Savannah, William Blackhart, Amanda Avery, Opportunist, Dirty Streets, Peckerwolf, Matt Reeves, Dikki Du & The Zydeco Krewe, Mya’s Madams (drag show), Foulplay Cabaret, The Dangerous Idiots, The P-47s, Black Horse, Nick Brumley, Calcabrina, Playing With Karma, Neverafter and more. This is a non-smoking venue. Maxine’s also sports a full menu and full bar, is open every day, and has a great sound and light system to boot. For bookings call (501)321-0909……. Halloween was especially cool at Razorback Pizza. Of course, when you have a band like Tragikly White rocking the house you are going to have a fun night. It was wild,

Christine DeMeo band at the Big Chill

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and I dare say that the restaurant will become a serious music venue. Set to appear in the coming weeks are The Shari Bales Band, Tragikly White, Jamie Lou Thies, Shane Simanton & Kenn Tillery, Tracy Yarbrough, R & R, and 7 South. Razorback Pizza is located in the Temperance Hill Shopping Center on Central Avenue. For bookings call Brian at (501)525-1616, or email brianchidester0074@gmail.com……. Lucky’s Bar & Grill has live bands every weekend. Set to appear in the coming weeks are Crash Meadows, Hotel Casanova, and Raising Grey. Word is that the club has new owners so watch for some changes down the pike. We’ll let you know as soon as we know something. For bookings call the club at (501)622-2570… There’s soon to be a new kid in the area. The Sawmill Smokehouse will be a huge food and entertainment venue located between Hot Springs and Glenwood. The club features twenty huge-screen tvs, will serve traditional barbecue, their own signature breads and buns, a 60-foot granite bar, all attached to a 5000 square foot entertainment room with a roll up to an outdoor porch, a 40-foot stage and a ﬁrst-class Klipsch Sound system custom-built for the room. Sounds pretty impressive if you ask me. The club is still under construction, but should be open very soon we are told. If possible we’ll have a ﬁrst-hand description for you in our next edition. For bookings call (870)356-4001…….

Boogie’s Is Back! (501)624-5455

Photos: Sherree Hughes The last time I put my thoughts down in print I was about to celebrate the big 5-0 in New Orleans. And celebrate we did. Much food, liquor and music was consumed. Indeed, I dwelled in the palace of excess for a couple of days. Well, dwell, is a bit understated. It was more like wallowing ‘round like a pig in the mud. I did manage to survive the trip without Warren Zevon having to send lawyers, guns and money to undo any mischief. Some remnants of the debauchery: A new CD, a hug and a birthday kiss on the cheek from Ana Popovic. Yes, she can play the guitar. Yes, she is hot. Popovic is also one of the nicest players I’ve met. She knew it was my birthday, too, and made it a point to tell me so. A big shout out to Kevin Hopkins and Intrepid Artists for getting us in the door and the birthday surprise. Righteously fun time at the Funky Pirate on the end of Bourbon Street with a set from Mark Pentone and his band. Got a birthday version of ‘Champagne and Reefer’ out of the guys while sucking down a hand grenade, the Pirate’s signature Midori based drink. I think the guys were relieved to play something besides ‘Mustang Sally’ for the tourists. Browsing the stacks at the Louisiana Music Factory yielded some new music from harp player Johnny Sansone (Once It Gets Started), John Lisi (Take it to the Bridge), and Bryan Lee (Play One For Me). Sansone’s piece features guitar work by Anders Osborne, drums from Stanton Moore of Galactic, and piano from the great Henry Gray. Sansone’s harp work sets him off as one of the best in the biz. It’s good stuff. Lisi offers up a set of tunes that he either wrote or co-wrote. The entire band is having fun on this and sultry vocals from Queen Pleshette give it some sexy. Kym Wilson and Johnny Moeller from the Fabulous Thunderbirds join Lee on his disc of New Orleans drenched blues. I also snaked some older music from Texas bluesman Mance Lipscomb and Baton Rouge staple Rockin’ Tabby Thomas. Needless to say, the ride home was swimming with Louisiana music gumbo. Spending some much needed quality time with Sherree was the best part of the trip. I can’t imagine ﬁnishing this walk of mine without her. She is my rock and my sanctuary. I can’t ask for much more than that. Thanks for a great time, baby. So, ringing in number 50 wasn’t too bad. It’s been much, much more good than bad on the scene in my half century. I am blessed. Speaking of blessings, I’ve caught some great shows of late that focused on some pretty tasty guitar work. Maxine’s has brought in a couple of blues acts recently early in the week. Tennessee based Husky Burnette dropped some greasy slide guitar on a sparse audience. Burnette is an excellent player and good songwriter. Billy Don Burns and Shooter Jennings do some guest time on his CD Tales From East End Blvd.

Nandha Blues Band

Most recently, Wayne Sharp and the Sharpshooter Band were in for a Monday night show. Sharp played B-3 with Michael Burks band for a number of years. Sharp has put together a tight little band that includes his sons Grayson (guitar & vocals) and Sean (drums). Jon Woodhead brings veteran guitar playing and vocals to the band. Woodhead and Sharp have been collaborating since the early 80’s. Woodhead did some time with the British rock band Ace in the 70’s and can still play a scalding hot guitar. His playing

is full but well spaced. I relate to Jason Lockwood’s playing with the Stella Vees. Lockwood’s credo is ‘less is more’, or as he puts it “...it’s not what you’re playing. It’s what you aren’t playing.” Sharp’s thick, almost drawling vocals are real and ﬁt nicely into the covers the band played and on his original tunes. The strength of the show was carried on Sharp’s B-3 playing though. For me, a good B-3 player is in the background, hardly noticed, until all of a sudden, there it is, front and center, making me go ‘Wait, where did that come from?’. I’ll sometimes restart a song so I can follow the organ all the way through. It ﬂoats along, above and

Challenge, held in Memphis, January 21-25, 2014. Taylor and company will compete in the band category while Horne and Goff will chase the solo/duo crown. The SCBS held a local competition that featured four very good bands. Along with Gypsy Rain, the Stephen Compton Band, Jigsaw Mud and Steve Hester & Deja Voodoo threw their hats in the ring. All four bands had excellent sets. I would not have wanted to be a judge for that one. Horne and Goff competed against JJ Rue (Johnny Stephens and Joshua Castleberry). Sherree and I judged the Buffalo River Blues Society’s competition, held in Leslie at The Drop Zone and the Leslie Cafe. Something I never thought I’d hear myself say, even when I lived in that part of the world, was “Hey, let’s go to Leslie to listen to music.”. The folks in the BRBS have done a great job bringing live music to the quiet little town tucked away under the foothills of the Boston Mountains. Tom Anderson, Sandra Chidester and the rest of the crew have brought in a variety of music and have put on a couple of festivals, creating a renewed interest in Leslie. The band Low Society out of Memphis won the BRBS band competition while Zakk & Big Papa Binns took the

David Kimbrough, III with Nandha Blues Band

around the rest of the music, building up to a crescendo and then fading back again, but always there. That’s how Sharp played. The entire show was good. It had the feel of a big stage show. I caught Reckless Kelly at the Rev Room not long ago. The band was short one Cody Braun, out with medical issues. Cody Braun provides the ﬁddle and mandolin work and it became obvious that his playing contributes to the band’s country sound. Without him, the band was more rock and roll based, focusing on David Abeyta’s guitar work. Abeyta is one of my favorite guitar players to watch. He keeps it simple, has good tone and doesn’t mind playing to the crowd. Regardless, it was a good show, as usual. I highly recommend checking Reckless Kelly out if you haven’t already. They are doing it right, from performing to publishing, promotions to recording. And thanks to Chris King for making sure there was a seat for the inﬁrm. Much appreciated. The opening act that evening was a band from southern Missouri called The Railers. Based out of Nashville these days, The Railers have the Nashville country sound down. They are ready for radio. Don’t be surprised to hear them soon if you haven’t already. The Spa City Blues Society recently hosted the Nandha Blues Band from Italy. The band was the featured artist at the weekly Hump Night Blues Jam held at the Ohio Club. Nandha Blues is led by guitarist and singer Max Arigo. Arigo had been to the states before with his band Shanghai Noodle Factory. Arigo, Paolo Barbero (bass & vocals) and Giuliano Danieli (drums) performed a set of music and then jammed the night away with the house band and special guests Joe Pitts and a surprise visit from David Kimbrough III. Mentioning blues, the Spa City Blues Society will be sending Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain and Little Roy Gene (Horne) & Grayson Goff to the International Blues

solo/duo title. In the next issue, I’ll have details on all the Arkansas based acts heading to Memphis and some info on the competition itself. Mark your calendars for December 14. Joe Pitts will host his 6th Annual Christmas Jam at Thirst N Howl’s in Little Rock. The show kicks off at 5:00 pm with proceeds from the event going to the Arkansas Food Bank Network. On the bill are Steve Hester and Deja Voodoo, Michael Shipp, John McAteer and Gentlemen Firesnakes, Cruize Brothers, Blues Boy Jag and the Juke Joint Zombies, Deltarado and Pitts & company. Come out and support a good cause while you support live music. Closing out this issue’s ramblings, I want to remind all of you that we are in the holiday season. It seems like we hustle and bustle harder and faster every year starting in late October and running into the new year. We are more hurried and worried than ever before. Take some time this year...make some time...to slow down, take a deep breath and look around you. Take some time to give something back, whether you volunteer to ﬁx meals for a homeless shelter, take a name from an Angel Tree or raise funds for your favorite charity. The season is about being thankful, and sharing and giving of ourselves. It’s about helping folks who are less fortunate than you. It’s also about being with family and friends. Spending time with my family watching football, swollen up like dog tics from a meal, laughing, sharing stories from ‘back in the day’...those are the things that make my holidays special. I hope all of you have a great start to your holidays. Here’s to the charity of mankind. May our humanity overcome our prejudices as we begin the ascent to 2014. See ya backstage. Peace...

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BOOGIE’S BAR & GRILL (P) (formerly Jester’s) 1010 E. Grand, Hot Springs 624-5455 72901 Bookings: Jeff or Sylvia Orrell or email jefforrell@live.com Th., Su.: Karaoke Live entertainment. Call for details… CHATTY’S BAR & GRILL 3822 Hwy. 7 No., Hot Springs 624-5155 71909 Th.--Sa.: Karaoke feat.: Patrick CLASSIC’S {Clarion Hotel} 4313 Central, Hot Springs 525-7172 71913 Party every night… COWBOY’S Hwy. 270 W., Hot Springs 767-9048 71913 F.--Su.: Karaoke

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FAT JACK’S OYSTER BAR & GRILL 101 Central, Hot Springs 623-5225 71901 December 6: Usual Suspects HAWG’S PIZZA 1442 Airport Road, Hot Springs 767-4240 71901 Th.--Sa.: Live music. Call for details... HEAVY’S SPORTS BAR 718 Hobson, Hot Springs 321-9909 71913 Th.: Levon Walkin HOT SPRINGS ARTS CENTER 405 Park Ave., Hot Springs 624-0489 71901 Various gallery displays...Saturday Evening Music Series for teens the 1st and 3rd Sat. of each. mo. Afternoon and evening classes in pottery, drawing and painting... GodsOwnArt.com

Closed for Rehab... Mike Stanley Dayton Waters Shane Simanton Lightnin’ Lee Langdon Dean Agus Big Casino Nightﬂying 33: An Anniversary Bash Salt & Pepper Moonshine Maﬁa Greg Batterton Gina Parks & Co. Shari Bales Band Christine DeMeo Lightnin’ Lee Langdon John Calvin Brewer Dayton Waters Rena Wren & The Good Guys David Ball & The Hired Hands Joe Hall Caylor-Hall Project Dona Rankin & The Ohio Club Players Levon Walkin & Co. Tommy Rock Peter Read

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LOW KEY ARTS 118 Arbor, Hot Springs 282-9057 71901 See Concert Calendar for Events... LUCKY’S BAR & GRILL 711 Central, Hot Springs 622-2570 71901 December 6, 7: Crash Meadows 13, 14: Hotel Casanova 31: New Year’s Eve feat.: Raising Grey MAXINE’S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs 321-0909 71901 Bookings: bookings @ maxineslive.com Under New Ownership! Tu.: Blues and Acoustic Jam W.: Karaoke & Poetry Readings

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OHIO CLUB 336 A Central, Hot Springs 627-0702 71901 Su.: Larry Womack Tu.: Delta Donnie W.: Open Blues Jam hosts: Hump Night Blues & David Ball December 6: Ohio Club Players 7: John Calvin Brewer 13: Ohio Club Players 14: John Calvin Brewer

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POCKET COMMUNITY THEATRE 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs 623-8585 71901 pockettheatre.com POP’S LOUNGE {Oaklawn Jockey Club} 2705 Central, Hot Springs 701-1366 71901 W.: Karaoke Live bands. Call for details… PORTERHOUSE BAR & CLUB 707 Central, Hot Springs 321-8282 71901 Live entertainment. Call for details… QUAPAW BATHHOUSE & SPA 413 Central, Hot Springs 767-0211 71901 4th Friday ev. mo.: H. S. Jazz Soc. presents: Arkansas Jazz Experience feat.: Shirley Chauvin Cyde Pound Bill Huntington Jay Payette & guest artists RAZORBACK PIZZA 4330 Central, Hot Springs 525-1616 71901 Bookings: Brian, 2-4, or email brianchidester0074@gmail.com December 6: Shari Bales Band

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ROD’S PIZZA 3350 Central, Hot Springs 321-2313 71901 Live music on special occasions... ROLANDO’S NUEVO LATINO 210 Central, Hot Springs 318-6054 71901 Live Music. Call for details… SADDLEBAGS SALOON & GRILL 4977 Albert Pike, Hot Springs 767-BAGS (2247) Open Every Day Kitchen open ‘til 9 Su.: Front Porch Pickin’ (Acoustic Jam) W.: Karaoke & Dance Th.: Karaoke & Dance F.: Karaoke & Live DJ SAM’S PIZZA PUB 401 Burchwood Bay, Hot Springs 525-0780 71901 HH: Jim Cotton SHARK’S 634 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs 318-5282 71901 Live music. Call for details…

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Jacksonville/Cabot {Area Code 501) COUNT PULASKI (Jacksonville Inn) 200 Hwy. 67 N., J’ville 241-9285 72706 Tu.--Sa.: Karaoke feat.: The Karaoke Cowboy Nightly Contests GOAL POST (P) 7607 John Hardin Dr., Cabot 982-2900 72032 Th.--Sa.: Karaoke Occassional live bands… HARDRIDER BAR & GRILL 6613 John Harden Dr., Cabot 982-1939 72023 Under new ownership! Su.:Karaoke M.: Open Mic W.: The Ro Show (David Rasico) December 6, 7: Midnight Ride 13, 14: The Storm 20, 21: GMG 27: West Bound

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Jonesboro

{Area code 870} BENNIGAN’S GRILL & TAVERN (P) 237 So. Main, J’boro 336-1960 72401 Th.: Open Mic Live entertainment. Call for details… BRICKHOUSE GRILL(P) 218 So. Main, J’boro 336-2441 72401 Tu.: Ladies Night Live Acoustic W.: Open Mic Th.: Karaoke F.: Live Music On The Downstairs Stage December 7: DJ Psycho 13: White Out Christmas Glow Party 20: Dikki Du & The Zydeco Crew 27: Panic Era CREGEEN’S (P) 201 So. Main, J’Boro 972-9200 72401 Bookings: Conor Brankin Live Music. Call for details… GODSEY’S GRILL (P) 226 S. Main Street, J’boro 336-1988 72401 Live entertainment. Call for details… SKINNY J’S (P) 205 So. Main, J’boro 275-6264 72401 Bookings: Sarah Reeves, M., Tu., Th., F. - 2-4 p.m.

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THE OFFICE SPORTS GRILL (P) 1509 Marketplace Dr., J’boro 931-6500 72401 Bookings: Doc after 3, T.,Th.--Sa. Schedule unavailable at presstime… UPPER CRUST PIZZA 3120 Shelby Dr., J’boro 336-7500 72404 Contact: Billy Creego December 6: Ashley McBryde 12: Tony Acker 13: Carter & Jackson 14: Vikki McGee 20: Highwater 21: Tony Spinner 28: Gypsy Revelation VINO’S PIZZERIA 305 (P) 305 So. Main, J’boro 336-0305 72401 Bookings: Viona Reed Schedule unavailable at presstime…

Joplin, MO

{Area Code 417} THE FOUNDRY 3405 So. Hammons Blvd., Joplin 206-6886 64804 Schedule unavailable at presstime…

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Leslie

{Area Code 870} OZARK HERITAGE ARTS CENTER 410 Oak St., Leslie 447-2500 72645 Live entertainment. Call for details... THE DROP ZONE 221 Oak Street, Leslie 447-6184 or (501)253-6373 December 7: Ori Naftaly Band January 14: Tas Cru

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{Area Code 501} THE AFTERTHOUGHT BISTRO & BAR 2721 Kavanaugh, L.R. 663-1196 72205 www.afterthoughtbar.com Ev. M.: Jazz At The Afterthought Tu.: Jazz Jam Sessions host: Carl Mouton W.: Open Mic Th.: Karaoke December 5: Colin vs. Adam 6: Cons Of Formant 7: Riverbottom Debutante 12: Paul Morphis Chris Milam 13: tba 14: War Chief 19: Open Turntables 20: The Soul Thieves Interstate Buffalo 21: N’eff Henton Holiday Show 27: FreeVerse 28: Darrill ‘Harp’ Edwards

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AMER. LEGION POST #1 (P) 315 E. Capitol Ave., L.R. 372-8762 72201 F., Su.: Warren Crow & Wendell Craig ARKANSAS REPERTORY THEATRE {The Rep} 6th & Main, L.R. 378-0405 72203 Live Theatre…Call for details... BOUDREAUX’S GRILL & BAR 9811 Maumelle Blvd., NLR 753-6860 72218 Live entertainment. Call for details… CACTUS JACK’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 11414 W. Markham, L.R. 227-7553 72211 Sa.: Karaoke & Dancing host: DJ Greg CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell, LR 375-5351 72202 Bookings: David December 6: Ramona Smith & The Soul Rhythms Richie Johnson, HH 7: Just Sayin’ Josh Threlkeld, HH 11: Chris Henry 12: Tragikly White Brian Nahlen & Nick Devlin, HH 13: Big Bad Gina Richie Johnson, HH 14: Cadillac Jackson Rob Moore & Tyndall Jackson 18: Ben Byers 19: Aces Wild Nick Devlin & Brian Nahlen, HH 20: Big Damn Horns Richie Johnson, HH 21: CruzWay Sarah Hughes, HH 24, 25: Closed Merry Christmas! 26: Mayday By Midnight Brian Nahlen & Nick Devlin, HH 27: Richie Johnson 28: Rusthaven Mayday By Midnight, unplugged 31: New Year’s Eve feat.: Third Degree Richie Johnson

CAPITOL KEYBOARD RECITAL HALL Breckenridge Village, L.R. 228-9999 72212 Live entertainment. Call for details… CREGEEN’S IRISH PUB 301 Main, N.L.R. 376-PINT (7468) 72114 Bookings: Manager@cregeens.com December 6: Brian Nahlen 7: Jeff Coleman, 4-7 Mojo Duo, 10-1 13: Jason Breaux 14: Brian Nahlen & Nick Devlin 20: Steve Bates 21: FreeVerse 27: Brian Nahlen 28: Midas Coven 31: DJ Rob-O Space Munkee Noah Will.I.am January 3: tba 4: BluesBoy Jag & The Juke Joint Zombies CROWNE PLAZA 201 So. Shackleford, L.R. 223-3000 72211 M.: Preston Palmer Tu.: Richie Johnson W., Th.: Preston Palmer F., Sa.: Smokey Emerson

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FORTY TWO 1200 President Clinton Ave., L.R. 537-0042 72201 Occassion live programs & shows FOX & HOUND {Lakewood Village} 2800 Lakewood Rd., N.L.R. 753-8300 72116 Su.: Open Mic feat.: 3rd Degree Tu.: Karaoke by Phil December 6: Sol Deﬁnition 7: Luke Williams Band 13: Moonshine Maﬁa 14: Thrid Degree 20: Karla Case Band 21: Shari Bales Band 27: Larry Cheshire 28: USB 31: New Year’s Eve feat.: Live DJ GRUMPY’S NEIGHBORHOOD BAR & GRILLE 1801 Green Mtn., L.R. 225-3768 72212 Bookings: email info to lrgrumpystoo@gmail.com Tu.: Live Trivia W: Sloppy

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GUSANO’S 313 President Clinton Ave., L.R. 374-1441 72201 Live entertainment. Call for details… HIBERNIA IRISH TAVERN 9700 Rodney Parham Rd., L.R. 246-4340 72227 M.: Trivia December 5: Kathy’s Karaoke with: DJ Mike 6: Liberty Bridge 7: Happenstance 8: ICSA Trivia Night 10: Traditional Irish Session 13: Rob Moore & Tyndall Jackson 14: Bogus Notion 15: Traditional Irish Session 16: Trivia Night 20: The Little Rock Scramblers 24: Traditional Irish Session January 5: Traditional Irish Session

HOLIDAY INN SELECT I’s 630 & 430, L.R. 223-3000 72205 Nightly: Piano Music feat.: Glenn The Piano Player JAZZI’S 5200 Asher, L.R. 562-6919 72204 Bookings: Ed Mo Lanier (501)204-0579 or (863)250-6877 M.: On Call 1st Wed. ea. month: Live entertainment. Call for details… JIMMY DOYLE COUNTRY (P) I-40 at Galloway, N.L.R. 945-9042 72118 F., Sa.: Arkansas River Bottom Band JUANITA’S CANTINA BALLROOM 614 President Clinton Ave., L.R. 374-1228 72202 Bookings: (501)374-3660 December 5: Project Pat 8: Yarn 9: Beware Of Darkness Stella Bizarre Dead End Drive 14: Kacey Musgraves 19: Snow Glow January 4: Steve Hester & DeJaVooDoo KENNY LITTLE’S 7820 Stagecoach Rd., L.R. 407 0108 72204 Th.: Kyle Owen Occassional live bands... Read Nightﬂying.com on your phone

KHALIL’S PUB & GRILL 110 So. Shackleford, L.R. 224-0224 72211 www.khalilspub.com Tu.: Jeff Long W, F., Sa: Karaoke 1st Monday each month: Nashville Songwriters Assoc. 2nd and 4th Mondays: Live Celtic Music LONG BRANCH SALOON 8419 Scott Hamilton, L.R. 568-5547 72209 W.--Sa.: Erotic Dancers Occassional Live Music… LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB Breckenridge Village, L.R. 228-5555 72212 www.loonybincomedy.com Open Mic ev. Wednesday December 4--7: Tim Statum 11--14: Claude Stuart 18--21: Triple Feature 26--28: Mike Baldwin 31: Pat Goodwin MARKHAM STREET GRILL 11321 W. Markham, L.R. 224-2010 72211 Bookings: markhamstreetmusic@gmail.com December 6: Brown Soul Shoes 7: Brian Nahlen & Nick Devlin 13: Midas Coven 14: Dave Hardy 20: The Trustees 21: ARBS 27: Rob Moore & Tyndall Jackson 28: Brian Nahlen 31: New Year’s Eve feat.: White Collar Criminals

MID-TOWN BILLIARDS (P) 1316 Main, L.R. 372-9990 72202 Bookings: Conan @ (501)372-7110 or email moeman03@comcast.net All Our Personnel Are Entertainers!! OPEN AT 3 P.M.-4:30 A.M. DAILY December 6: Flatland Funk Doctors 7: Dangerous Idiots 13: Cutty Rye 14: Cadillac Jackson 20: Soul Thieves 21: Eric Somer 25: Stiff Necked Fools (open at midnight) 27: Ed Bowman 28: Boom-Boom 31: New Year’s Eve feat.: Tyrannosaurus Chicken January 3: tba 4: SwampDonkey 10: Cutty Rye 11: Vanishing Islands MURRY’S DINNER PLAYHOUSE 6323 Asher Ave., L.R. 562-3131 72204 December thru D. 31: Run For Your Wife

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PARROT BEACH CAFÉ 9611 MacArthur Dr., NLR 771-2994 72114 Th.: Open Jam F.: Karaoke PIZZA D’ACTION 2919 W. Markham, L.R. 666-5403 72205 Occassional live bands... PROST 322 President Clinton, L.R. 244-9550 72201 December 6: Charles Woods Band 7: Brian Ramsey 13: JD & Dan Wagner 14: Almost Infamous 20: Funk & Gonuts 21: AJB Showtime Karaoke 27: Charles Woods Band 28: Honey Bunches 31: New Year’s Eve feat.: Midas Coven RENO’S ARGENTA CAFÉ 312 Main, N.L.R. 376-2900 72114 Bookings: Louis France, 9 a.m - 1 p.m. December 6: Jason Bux 7: Trey Johnson 13: YTOG 14: Tone Nodes RIVERFRONT STEAKHOUSE [Wyndham Hotel] 2 Riverfront Place, N.L.R. 374-8081 72114 F., Sa.: Ricky David Tripp ROCK CITY LOUNGE 8115 Arch St., L.R. 562-3613 / 240-0579 72206 Bookings: Cecil or Martha W.: Blues Jam host: Ed Mo & Friends Sa.: Double Shot RUMBA! REVOLUTION MUSIC ROOM (‘The Rev Room’) 300 President Clinton Ave., L.R. 823-0090 72201 The River Market’s Concert Venue M.: Open Mic Tu.: Tapas Tuesdays Latin Night Sa.: Ts Tunes Karaoke December 6: Texas Hippie Coalition 12: Wade Bowen Sixmarket Blvd. 13: Tragikly White Band 14: 5th Annual Toys For Tots Party feat.: Kingsdown

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Stereo Down Advocate Rising Lion Zodiac: Sagitttarius Edition DJ Rap Raydar & Shaolin Sniq Mix Maﬁa Danny Enzo Brospeh Stalin Trey Hawkins Band The Cons Of Formant A Very Feary X-Mas Flameing Daeth Fearies Seven Eves Uno Di’or Thin Margins Hayes Carll Bonnie Montgomery New Year’s Eve Boom Kinetic Matthew Huff Cheyenne Nicole Lance Carpenter

SENOR TEQUILA EL RESTURANTE MEXICANO 9847 Maumelle Blvd., N.L.R. 791-3888 782114 Su., Th.: Remo Express SONNY WILLIAMS STEAK ROOM 500 President Clinton Ave., L.R. 324-2999 72202 Tu.--Th.: Jim Dickerson December 7: Jeff Coleman 13, 14: Thomas East 20, 21: Ed Burks 27, 28: Jeff Coleman 31: New Year’s Eve feat.: Thomas East

STICKYZ ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CHICKEN SHACK 107 Commerce, L.R. 372-7707 72201 www.stickyz.com Bookings: Chris King, 2-5 p.m., M.-F. CHICKEN COOP NOW OPEN NIGHTLY! Su.: Reggae Sundays feat.: 1st Impressions Tu.: Rock ‘n’ Roll Karaoke feat.: T’s Tunes M.—F.: Happy Hour, 4:30-7 December 4: Rod Bryan & OilFlower Crash Culture feat.: Megan Michelle 5: Patrick Dodd 6: Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts 7: Flow Tribe 13: Swampbird Winston Family Orchestra 14: Good Time Ramblers The Mansion Family 15: Native America Open Fields Rad Rad Riot 19: Hornucopia 2013 feat.: Grumpy Old Men II Woodpeckers Flying Balloono Brothers 20: Weakness 4 Blondes 21: Gold Diggin’ Mothers:

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TAVERN SPORTS GRILL 17815 Chenal, F101, L.R. 830-2100 72223 December 22: Trey Johnson 23: Ben Byers 30: Ben Colter THE JOINT 301 Main, N.L.R. 372-0205 72114 Tu.: Open Jazz/ Blues Jam host: Elliot Griffen W.: The Joint Venture Improv Group F., Sa.: Arkansansanity feat.: The Main Thing December 6, 7: A Fertle Holiday 12: War Chief 13, 14: A Fertle Holiday 26: Walter Henderson Project 27, 28: A Fertle Holiday 31: Blues & Burlesque feat.: Foulplay Cabaret Moonshine Maﬁa THIRST-N-HOWL 14710 Cantrell, L.R. 379-8189 72223 Open 7 Days A Week Tu.: ARBS Blues Jam W.: Open Mic with: Deuce December 7: Liquis Kitty 13: Katmandu 14: 6th Annual Arkansas Food Bank Christmas Jam

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TON’S PLACE 18814 MacArthur, N.L.R. 851-9987 72118 F.: Karaoke feat.: The Convertible Cowboy TOWN PUMP 1321 Rebsamen Park, L.R. 663-9802 72202 Bookings: email to townpumpentertainment @gmail.com Su.: Kickball Specials M.--F.: HH, 4-7 Tu.: Karaoke feat.: Cowboy of Ts Tunes W.: Ladies Night HH All Day! December 14: Techno Squid Eats Parliament with: Aaron Sarlo

SPECTATOR’S GRILL & PUB 1012 W. 34th, N.L.R. {behind U.S. Pizza} 791-0990 72114 December 13: Gil Granklin Band SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 So. Main, L.R. 244-9660 72202 Bookings@southonmain.com December 4: Mark Currey 11: The Package feat.: Ryk St. Vincent 18: Mockingbird

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WHITE WATER TAVERN & RESTAURANT 7th & Thayer, L.R. 375-8400 72205 www.whitewatertavern.com Bookings: Matt White Kitchen: Tu., Th., F.: 5 p.m. - 12 Lunch F.: 11 a.m. - 2 Tu.: Arkansas Rockers Revue (NO COVER CHARGE) feat.: $3.50 pitchers & $2.50 cocktails st. @ 10 December 5: The White Glove Test Healer 6: The Holiday Hangout feat.: Glossary Slobberbone Red Collar John Moreland John Paul Keith Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires Mulehead Adam Faucett & The Tall Grass Jkutchma Kevin Kerby Micah Schnabel Shane Sweeney Ben Nichols more... 8: Breakfast, Books & Booze 10: The Dangerous Idiots Peckerwolf Mothwind 12: Malcolm Holcombe 13: Alvin Youngblood Hart 14: Booyah! Dad Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth Adam Faucett & The Tall Grass

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WILDWOOD PARK 20919 Denny Rd., L.R. 821-7275 72223 Live music occassionally. Call for details… WILLY D’S ROCK & ROLL PIANO BAR 322 President Clinton Ave., L.R. 244-9550 72201 Tu.--Sa.: Live Dueling Pianos W.T. BUBBA’S COUNTRY TAVERN 500 President Clinton Ave., L.R. 244-2528 72201 Live music weekends Th.: Country Karaoke & Line Dance Lessons December Schedule unavailable at presstime YA YA’S EURO BISTRO 17711 Chenal Parkway, L.R. 821-1144 72223 Contact: Crystal Dear Live music occassionally. Call for details… ZACK’S PLACE 1400 So. University, L.R. 664-6444 72204 M.: Live Trivia Tu., W.: Poker Tourneys Th.: Luck Of The Draw Karaoke Sa.: Club Music Karaoke feat.: Debbi T F., Sa.: Live DJ

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Lula, MS

{Area Code 662} ISLE OF CAPRI 777 Isle of Capri Parkway, Lula 1-800-The-Isle, 38644 CORAL REEF STAGE W.--Sa.: Pulse PALM TERRACE STAGE December Schedule unavailable at presstime...

Malvern

{Area Code 501} AMERICAN LEGION POST # 11 (P) 218 Olive, Malvern 337-8168 72104 Sa.: Canned Country

Maumelle

{Area Code 501} LUCKY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 1101 Murphy Dr., Maumelle 803-4898 72113 F.: Karaoke Sa.: Showing all the games…

Memphis, TN

{Area Code 901} ALFRED’S 197 Beale & 3rd, Memphis 525-3711 38103 Su.: Memphis Jazz Orchestra M.: Eric Hughes Band Tu.: Kaleidoscope W.: Eric Hughes Band Th.: Matt Tutor DJ Scottie Lawrence F., Sa.: Kevin & Bethany Paige

B.B. KING’S BLUES CLUB 143 Beale, Memphis 524-KING 38103 Nightly: BB King All Star Band NightLife Su.: Carl Drew Blues Band Will Tucker Band Preston Shannon M.--W: King Beez Preston Shannon Tu.: Preston Shannon NiteLife BB King’s All-Stars W.: King Beez Preston Shannon Th.: Blind Mississippi Morris BB King Allstar Band King Beez F.: BB King All-Stars Will Tucker Band Sa.: Blind Mississippi Morris Carl Drew Blues Band Carl Stewart BB King All Stars feat.: Herchal Bailey & Natasha Young BLUES CITY CAFE 138 Beale, Memphis 526-3637 38103 Su.: Free World Nightly: Gary Hardy & The Memphis 2 Brad Birkedahl & The Burning Love Band Live Music Every Day! support live musicians KEEP them that way

BLUES HALL 182 Beale, Memphis 528-0150 38103 F.--M.: Dr. ‘Feel Good’ Potts Band BLUE MONKEY 2012 Madison, Memphis 272-2583 38103 Tu.: Rusty Lemon Live entertainment. Call for details… HANDY BAR 200 Beale, Memphis 527-2687 38103 Sa.: Plantation All Stars Su.: Fred Sanders Juke Joint All Stars HARD ROCK CAFE 315 Beale, Memphis 529-0007 38103 M.: Memphis Music Monday Tu.: Lil’ Rocker Tuesdau December Schedule unavailable at presstime... HI-TONE CAFÉ 412-414 No. Cleveland, Memphis 278-TONE 38103 December 6: Rob Jungklas CD Release Reemus Bo Deemus Mark Edgar Stuart 7: Yarn Alex DaPonte Those Darlins Music Band Girls of the Gravitron 10: Cary Hudson Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts

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Daniel & The Lion Michael Joyner Khari Wynn YUBU Memphis Roller Derby Holiday Burlesque Show Low Society Robert Fortune Sin City Scoundrels Liquor Store The Ar-Kaics True Sons of Thunder Everything Is Terrible The Head Fake Flowers Appetite for Destruction Poison’d Red White & Crue Jeffrey & The Pacemakers Heavy Eyes Tanks Lvkah Lvciano Bad Guy

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Austin Wyatt Ben Ofﬁcial Promise TMG Alex Chilton Birthday Tribute Ross Johnson & Friends Fuch Dead Soldiers Jack O & The Tennessee Tearjerkers The Shieks

KING’S PALACE CAFE 162 Beale, Memphis 521-1851 38103 M.--Th.: David Bowen F., Sa.: Memphis Jazz Trio feat.: Michaelyn Obysw KING’S PALACE PATIO F., Sa.: 2 Weeks Notis Sa.: Ms. Zeno Duo Soul Outsiders MINGLEWOOD HALL 1555 Madison Ave., Memphis 312-6058 38104 December 3: Inked Magazine presents: SuicideGirls Blackheart Burlesque 7: Toy Bash for the: Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis 12: Liquid Stranger Cyberoptics Qarrel & GuttaChick 13: Nick Black & Victor Wainwright

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KIX 106: Sleigh Bells & Hay Bales Make-A-Wish Beneﬁt The Cult Electric 13 World Tour Agori Tribe The PC Band Red & White Affair Lucero Family Chrismas Dead Soldiers Ingram Hill Christian Seay

NEWBY’S 539 So. Highland, Memphis 452-8408 38110 Th.: Mojo Possum December 7: Surviving Allison 8: Cranford Hollow 10: The Lonely Biscuits 12: Devon Allman 13: Dash Rip Rock 14: This Tragic Christmas feat.: Full Devil Jacket Bar: The Soul Thieves NEW DAISY THEATRE 330 Beale, Memphis 525-8979 38103 December 7: Ashes Of Ruin Liberty In Embers Cult Of The Flag ReAlign Suppression 14: Southern Creed Reunion Show 21: Toys For Tots Beneﬁt

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ORPHEUM THEATRE 203 So. Main, Memphis 525-7800 38103 December 3--8: Sister Act: The Musical 13--15: Nutcracker 19: Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me 21: Johnny Mathis Christmas Concert THE PIG ON BEALE 167 Beale Street, Memphis 529-1544 38103 F.: Leslie E. Jones: Elvis Tribute Show Sa.: Guy Venable, Jr. RUM BOOGIE CAFE 182 Beale, Memphis 528-0150 38103 W.--Sa.: James Govan & The Boogie Blues Band W.: Brandon Santini

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& His Band Memphis Blues Society Boogie Blues Band Boogie Blues Band Ghost Town Blues Band Boogie Blues Band Eric Hughes Band Brandon Santini & His Band Boogie Blues Band Plantation All Stars Blake Ryan Band Plantation All Stars Darren Jay & The Delta Souls Frankie Hollie & The Noise Richie Owens & The Farm Bureau Ghost Town Blues Band

SILKY O’SULLIVAN’S 183 Beale, Memphis 522-9596 38103 Sa.: Barbara Blue Every night but Su.: Dueling Pianos WET WILLIE’S 209 Beale Street, Memphis 578-5605 38103 Live music. Call for details... YOUNG AVENUE DELI 2119 Young Ave., Memphis 278-0034 38104 December 20: Dirtfoot Deviltrain

Monticello

{Area Code 870} ALL STAR SPORTS CLUB (P) {Best Western} 306 Hwy. 425 No., Monticello 367-1103 71655 Live entertainment. Call for details... AMERICAN LEGION HUT {old Veteran’s Bldg. in McCloy Park} 111 Briarcliff, Monticello 367-6958 71655 Occassional Live Music Call for details… LABAMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 615 W. Gaines, Monticello 367-3157 71655 Live music. Call for details… MAIN STREET BISTRO {First Presbyterian Church} 821 No. Main, Monticello 367-6883 71655 Live Music. Call for details… THE RIVER (P) 791 Hwy. 278 W., Monticello 367-6135 71655 M., Tu.: Karaoke F., Sa.: Karaoke VFW HUT 148 Veteran’s Drive, Monticello 367-2797 71655 Occassional Live Music Th.: Country Melody Boys

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Morrilton

{Area Code 501} JEBB’S PLACE (P) I-40 & Hwy. 95, Morrilton 477-2198 72110 Th., Sa: Karaoke Schedule unavailable at presstime… JOSE’S SUPPER CLUB (P) Hwy. 64 W., Morrilton 354-3050 72110 December 7: DJ Paul Grass 13, 14: Highway 124 20: Jamie Jones 21: Greg Ward & The Goodtime Band NORTH PLAZA CINEMA 1515 North Business 9, Morrilton 354-1667 72110 Sa.: Red Barnes & The Country Knights RIALTO COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER 213 E. Broadway, Morrilton 477-9955 72110 Ev. 3rd Friday: The Rialto Pickers

Mountain Home

{Area Code 870} THE BACK FORTY Hwy. 62 W., Mtn. Home 425-7170 72653 Live Music On Our Outdoor Deck - weather permitting THE BRICK YARD BAR & GRILL (P) 10460 Cranﬁeld Rd., Mtn. Home 492-6106 72653 Bookings: Jay Sabella W.: Piano Bar F.: Live Bands Sa.: Dance Club & Karaoke Schedule unavailable at presstime… ROYAL 66 4063 Hwy. 62 E., Mtn. Home 492-5600 72653 Bookings: Richard W.: Karaoke

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Mountain View

{Area Code 870} OZARK FOLK CENTER P.O. Box 500, Mtn. View 269-3851 72560 M.—Sa.: Live Traditional Music Su.: Gospel Concerts featuring occasional guest performers and Gospel concerts, arts & crafts workshops, demonstrations, etc. Mid-April - November; Thanksgiving & Christmas OZARK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 1 1/2 blocks So. of Courtsquare Sa.: Live Music (weather permitting)

Ozark

{Area Code 479} MAIN STREET LOUNGE 215 W. Main, Ozark 667-0962 72949 Contact: Katie Reynolds Schedule unavailable at presstime…

Paris

{Area Code 479} EAST END SPORTS PUB E. Walnut St., Paris 963-3278 72855 Schedule unavailable at presstime… JOHNNY MAC’S ROCKIN’ ROOSTER (P) 5855 Hwy. 22, Paris 963-2626 72855 December 14: Chris Knight

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Pocahontas

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{Area Code 870} IMPERIAL DINNER THEATRE 1401 Hwy. 304 E., Pocahontas 892-0030 72455 Schedule unavailable at presstime...

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Pocola, OK

{Area Code 918} CHOCTAW CASINO I-540, Pocola 1-800-590-5825 74902 Su: Rollin’ For Cash M: Ladies Night Out Tu.: Fun Card Drawings W.: Club 55 Th.: Men’s Night F., Sa.: Live Bands Nightly: Big Stack Gilley’s CenterStage Event Center December 28: The Swon Brothers 29: Loretta Lynn

Quapaw, OK

{Area Code 918} DOWNSTREAM CASINO RESORT 69300 East Nee Rd., Quapaw 919-6000 74363 December 6: Jon Wolfe Scott Keeton Band David Butler 7: Nace Brothers David Butler 13: Derryl Perry David Butler 14: Mister Lucky David Butler

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COPELAND’S 436 No. Rogers, Rogers 246-9455 72756 Su.: Claudia Burson Trio 3rd Su. of ea. mo.: Ben Harris

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EAGLES CLUB (P) 11160 Old Wire Rd., Rogers 451-9323 72756 Live Music. Call for details...

A 70s DiscoDance NYE Party Funk Syndicate Superfreak

GOOD VIBRATIONS (P) 2500 N. 17th, Rogers 246-8998 72756 Occasional live music…

{Area Code 479} BAYOU CLUB (P) 115 N. Dixieland, Rogers 246-9337 72756 www.thebayouofrogers.com Su.: Live Comedy M.: Karaoke Tu.: Open Mic Blues Jam host: The Larry’s W., Th.: Karaoke feat.: KJ Cathy Sa.: Karaoke & Live DJ December 6: Kory Montgomery Taken 13: The Larrys 20: Keith Nicholson 27: Jeff Horton Band

IRON HORSE COFFEEHOUSE 220 So. 1st, Rogers 631-9977 72756 W.: Rogers Jazz Society, 7-9 JJ’S GRILL (P) 4500 W. Walnut, St. #3, Rogers 372-4460 72756 M.: Monday Night Football Th.: Thursday Night Football December 3: Ashley McBryde 4: Jeff Fox

Wes Hart Take Cover Jeff Fox Russ Hutchison Mister Lucky Jamie Wolfe & The Wranglers TJ Scarlett Jeff Fox Clint Scrivnor Nathan A. Jason Strode Darren Ray BottleRocket Magic 8 Balls Voxana New Year’s Eve Take Cover

PIG PEN (formerly Rockin’ Pig Saloon) 2407 Hudson Rd., Rogers 636-9797 72756 See you next Spring… ROLANDO’S NUEVO LATINO RESTAURANT 224 So. 2nd, Rogers 621-1002 72756 Th.: Live Jazz

Roland, OK

{Area Code 918} CHEROKEE CASINO 205 Cherokee Blvd., Roland 427-1000 or 1-800-256-2338 74954 Schedule unavailable at presstime…

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Russellville

{Area Code 479} NORTH 40 (P) I-40 & Hwy. 7 No., Russellville 968-1772 72801 Bookings: Tony Your Party Spot in the River Valley! F.: Specials all night... Featuring The Best Live Guest DJs… December 6: Tyrannosaurus Chicken The Filthy Kind Poor Ol’ Uncle Fatty

Sallisaw, OK

{Area Code 918} BACK 40 BAR & GRILL {CHEROKEE CASINO} Hwy. 64 & I-40, Muldrow 427-7491 74954 Schedule unavailable at presstime…

Stillwater, OK

{Area Code 405} ESKIMO JOE’S 516 W. Elm, Stillwater 372-8896 74074 W.: Hump Day Th.: Bottomless Bottles F., Sa.: Live music WILLIE’S SALOON 323 S. Washington, Stillwater 377-7716 74074 Th.: Open Mic December 6: Tyrannosaurus Chicken The Filthy Kind Poor Ol’ Uncle Fatty

Stuttgart

{Area Code 870} WILD LIFE BAR & GRILL (P) 711 E. Superior St., Stuttgart 673-1360 72160 Open 7 Days a Week! W.: Karaoke feat.: DJ Chucky P W., F., Su.: Dart Tourney Live Music. Call for details... December 6, 7: Tricky Nicky 13, 14: Midnight Ride 27, 28, 31: Garza MacGuthrie

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Texarkana, AR & TX {Area Code 870 and 903} ELECTRIC COWBOY (P) 4423 E. Broad., Texarkana 75502 Dance to cowboy disco…

FAT JACK’S 3324 No. Stateline, Texarkana 774-5225 71854 Bookings: Jackie, after 4 p.m., W.--Sa. W.: Blue Mountain Rush Live music occassionally. Call for details… LA FOGATA 3401 Genoa Rd., Texarkana 773-1879 71854 Live Music. Call for details… LEE’S CATFISH & STEAK HOUSE 8321 No. Kings Hwy., Texarkana [903]832-3459 75503 Live Music. Call for details… SHOOTER’S SPORTS BAR 310 E. 49th, Texarkana 773-4903 71854’ Schedule unavailable at presstime…

Trumann

{Area Code 870} SIDELINES SPORTS BAR & GRILL (P) 406 Sidelines, Trumann 483-2223 72472 Bookings: Vicky Shipp any day but M. or Th. after 5 December 7: Gypsy Revelation 14: Cash Town Hatchie Coon Howlers Rip Curtis

New Year’s Eve Rip Curtis

Warren

{Area Code 870} SPANKY’S (P) Hwy. 8, Warren 226-5747 71671 Live Music. Call for details… Sa.: Karaoke December 31: New Year’s Eve feat.: Slik Nickel

West Fork

{Area Code 479} THE LITTLE O’ OPREY 271 So. Campbell, West Fork 839-2992 72774 F.: Ozark Talent Revue & Contest Sa.: Authentic Old-time Opry Show

W. Siloam Springs, OK SEVEN {CHEROKEE CASINO} Hwy. 412 & Hwy 59 (800)754-4111 W.: DJ Mick D December 5: Chad Lee 6: The Groove Merchants 7: Traveler 12: Justin Adams 13: Cole Porter Band 14: Johnny Dale 19: Nick Gibson 20: Tragikly White 21: Mark Chesnutt Livewire 26: Austin Cobb 27: Thomas Martinez 28: Another Alibi 31: New Year’s Eve feat.: Octane Blue Dead Metal Society

Winslow

{Area Code 479} OZARK FOLKWAYS 22733 No. Hwy. 71, Winslow 634-3791 72959 Contact: Rebecca Lynn Buchanan Food. Drink. Music. Fabulous Holiday Shopping...

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A Texan and an Arkie are having a brag fest, which they are prone to do in these parts. The Texan starts out with: “I can get up in the morning, get in my truck, drive all day long and when the sun sets I’m still on my property. The Arkie retorts, “Yeah I had a truck like that once, too…” An attractive woman from New York is driving through a remote part of Texas when her car breaks down. A few minutes later, an Indian on horseback comes along and offers her a ride to a nearby town. She climbs up behind him on the horse and they ride off. Every few minutes, the Indian lets out a whoop so loud that it echoes from the surrounding hills. When they arrive in town, he lets her off at a service station and yells one final “Yahoo!” before riding off. “What did you do to get that Indian so excited?” the service-station attendant asks. “Nothing,” she says. “I just sat behind him on the horse, put my arms around his waist and held on to his saddle horn so I wouldn’t fall off.” “Lady,” the attendant says, “Indians ride bareback…” Bill and Elaine were patients in a mental hospital. One day while they were strolling past the hospital swimming pool, Bill suddenly dove into the deep end. He sank to the bottom of the pool and stayed there. Elaine promptly jumped in to save him. She swam to the bottom, pulled Bill out and brought him to his room. When the hospital director became aware of Elaine’s heroic act, she immediately recommended that Elaine be discharged from the hospital because she now considered her to be mentally stable. She went to Elaine and said, “I have some good news and some bad news.” The good news is that you’re being discharged because you responded so rationally in an emergency situation. By jumping in the pool to save Bill’s life, you displayed sound mindedness. The bad news is that Bill hung himself in his bathroom with his belt right after you saved him. I am so sorry, but he’s dead.“ Elaine replied, “He didn’t hang himself. I put him there to dry. How soon can I go home?” A woman called a local hospital. “Hello. Could you connect me to the person who gives information about patients. I’d like to find out if a patient is getting better, doing as expected, or getting worse.” The voice on the other end said, “What is the patient’s name and room number?” “Sarah Finkel, room 302.” “I’ll connect you with the nursing station.” “3-A Nursing Station. How can I help You?” “I’d like to know the condition of Sarah Finkel in room 302.” “Just a moment. Let me look at her records. Mrs. Finkel is doing very well. In fact, she’s had two full meals, her blood pressure is fine, to be taken off the heart monitor in a couple of hours and, if she continues this improvement, Dr. Cohen is going to send her home Tuesday at noon.” The woman said, “What a relief! Oh, that’s fantastic and that’s wonderful news!” The nurse said, “From your enthusiasm, I take it you are a close family member or a very close friend!” “Neither! I’m Sarah Finkel in 302! Nobody here tells me shit…” A physician claims these are actual comments from his patients made while he was performing colonoscopies: “Take it easy, Doc, you’re boldly going where no man has gone before.” “Find Amelia Earhart yet?” “Can you hear me NOW? “Oh boy, that was sphincterrific!” “Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” “You know, in Arkansas, we’re now legally married.” “Any sign of the trapped miners, Chief?” “You put your left hand in, you take your left hand out. You do the Hokey Pokey…” “Hey! Now I know how a Muppet feels!” “If your hand doesn’t fit, you must acquit!” “Hey, Doc, let me know if you find my dignity…”

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Aaron Owens Band - (870)941-6267 Aces Wild - (501)328-0029 // (501)328-5597 After Hours Band - Bill (501)888-5699 A Good Fight - Sean Merriott - (479)841-5259 Alizé - Bobby Doherty - (501)909-9341 Amy Garland Angel - (501)603-0379 Anna Jordan-Williams & Moonshine Maﬁa - (501)617-9437 Apartment Five - J.D. (479)236-4124 Arkansas River Blues Society - (501)920-7783 Art Deco Trio - Gordon - (501)517-1020 Bart Angel - (501)603-0379 After Eden - Tommy Roeck - (501)520-8788 Andy Tanas - (901)647-1355 - www.andytanas.net Ariels - (479)253-7793 Bannister Brothers Band - Ben Jones - (479)221-5574 Benjamin del Shreve - (479)790-0777 Big Bad Bubba - (479)521-4831 Big John Miller - (501) 351-4140 Big Red & The Soul Benders - (870)431-8475 Big Silver - (501)663-8669 Big Smith - www.bigsmithband.com Billy Jones Bluez - (501)985-9650 The Blame - (501)760-7766 Bliss McCain - (918)456-6996 Blue Collar Band - Mike Culverson - (479)650-8185, or Shirley Richison - (918)436-7644 Bluebirds - (318)865 9006 Bluegrass Bombers - Steve Evans - (501)982-4933 Bob Boyd Sounds - (501)225-4894 Bob Hayes - (501)771-0235 Bob Kramer Incident - Bryan Parker - (479)643-3938 btpkr@hotmail.com Bonnie Montgomery Trucking - Jimmy Young - (501)413-8259 Larry & Rachel Brick (BrickFields) - (479)647-8844 The Boomers - (501)374-3396 The Boondogs - (501)614-9859 Brenda & Ellis - (501)663-5919 Brash - (501)658-1366 Brian Austin Band - Brian Austin - (501)258-4841 - (501)851-3262 Brian Nahlen - 501-590-1319 Bushdog - (870)942-5382 Canvas - Jenni Gatlin - (501)612-7241 Carter Sampson (479)935-6866 The Cate Brothers Band - (479)756-5517 Catman & The Confounders - www.catman1.com - (870)496-2423 Cherry Brooks - (901)458-5051 • cherrybrooks@aol.com Cheyenne - (501)229-1625 Chris Cameron - (479)632-6135 Chuck Young - (501)282-2495 Copesetic - Sean Brinkman - (479)462-8633 • copeseticfortsmith@yahoo.com COREfor - www.corefor.com Craig Keys - (501)455-5336 (h) • 454-9226 (c) Crossroads Entertainment - Shane Simanton • (501)609-5140 David Ball - (501)617-4064 David Butler - (501)804-1387 Daisy Chain - (501)982-JERK Danzig & Woolley - (888)376-8795 Darren Ray - (501)521-4831 David & The Diamondbacks - David Wiser - (479)544-6433 David Nelson Band - (708)524-8166 Dayton Waters - (501)538-3383 // (479)651-2904 // (501)767-5542 Dean Agus - (501)627-6211 Double Shot - Lonnie Allen - (501)242-1919 Earl & Them - Earl Cate (479)957-5882 East 5th - (501)765-1388 Effron White - fronwhite@aol.com ‘Lectric Liz Lottmann - (479)531-3659 Emily Kaitz - cdbaby.com/kaitz Erica Jones - (501)282-5139 Fabulous Hightops - David J - (479)236-2132 Floydian Slip / Prognosis - Contact: Ray (501)541-7338 Fine Line - (501)760-6455 First Impressions - Dexter - (501)352-0612 Flip-Off Pirates - (870)446-6145

Gary Hutchison (479)459-2226 Gerry Moss - (870)856-4300 Grant Pierson - (479)471-1118 or 739-5965 Grandpa’s Goodtime Fandango - (479)571-4059 GrayGhost - (479)471-7074 GravyTrain - James Blount - (479)381-6826 Grease Gadget - (501)258-2511 Greer Gambill - (479)531-9288 Greg Spradlin - (501)376-4635 Intruders - Troy Baker (501)224-9082 Isayah Warford - (479)200-9113 // 643-2685 Jeff Fox - (Foxy) - foxy@foxypro.com Janie Lou Thies - (479)567-2972 Jamestown Flood - (501)565-8200 Jessica Horn Band - myspace.com/jjhorn - (816)682-0750 Jed Clampit - (479)443-2928 Jeff Coleman & The Feeders - (501)663-1278 Jeff “Machine Man” Elmer - (479)387-7275 - robert.j.elmer@att.net Jelly (Steve) Brown - 501-623-1317 - www.jellybrown.com Jeremiah Grifﬁn - (479)200-4891 Jim Ferguson - (501)620-0450 Jim Mills - (901)272-9530 Joey Farr & The Fuggins Wheat Band - (479)883-4640 Joe Glaeser - (808)393-6468 Joe Pitts Band - (870)489-1569 Joe Giles Band - (479)236-6125 / 267-2655 John Calvin Brewer - (501)545-0089 Joe Hall - (501)818-7915 John Kilzer - (901)276-1015 JoJo Jefferies - (901)375-1229 Jones Van Jones - Jerry Jones (479)253-7299 Judge Parker - Larry Pearson (479)646-5086 / 926-8819 - lpmusic@cox.net Justin Morgan - juju74@swbell.net King Tut Blues Band - (870)743-6748 Kornbred - (479)576-2584 Kory Montgomery Band - (479)221-2258 LaFuSo - (479)855-4523 Last In Line - (870)890-9135 Lauren de Miranda - (310)927-8745 Larry Womack - (501)463-9412 Lee Gibson - (615)327-1055 Levon Walkin & Roxie - (870)867-4657 • (501)282-7479 Lightnin’ Lee Langdon - (501)627-5701 - Lightninlee@hotmail.com Linnie Hice Band - (479)766-7213 Liquid Groove Mojo - Joe Pitts - (870)489-1569 Liz Lottmann - (479)531-3659 Mack Harness - 9309 Larue Rd., Rogers, AR 72756 Greg Madden - (501)269-7442 - acousticbiz.com’ Mark Albertson - (479)650-0435 Mark David McKinnis - (501)228-9190 Mark Hays - (501)794-2997 Marion Deaton & The Smooth Willie Band - (901)377-6971 Martin & Scott - (501)250-0216 Midnight Express - (501)821-3606 Michael J. Bewley - (479)236-0599 - michaeljbewley@gmail.com Mighty Groove Kings - Rick Henderson - (501)765-1388 Mike Hosty - www.hosty.com Mike Taber - (501)617-3402 R.J. Mischo & His Redhot Blues Band - www.rjblues.com (479)443-1649 Mister Lucky - (501)231-3464 Mo Brothers - (479)442-2434 Mojo Depot - (501)258-4711 // (323)651-3321 Moon Krickets - Dale Wardlow - (501)230-4485 Music In Motion - Sean Hearn - MusicInMotion-DJ.com - (479)461-3539 Nan Maureen - (501)221-7730 Nate Hancock - (661)380-8636 Nick Devlin - (501)612-4741 Neil Kelly - (316)650-1598 One Ounce Jig - Jeff Kearney - (479)790-4761 Oreo Blue - (479)459-2226 Pamela Nelson - (479)313-9715 Parachute Woman - (501)993-8980 // parachutewoman@sbcglobal.net Patrice Pike - (512)657-6743

Paul Boatright - (479)841-PAUL Push - (870)420-3658 Randy Boyd - (501)568-4239 Randy ‘Cap’n Campﬁre’ Bulla - (202)374-8999 Randy Keck / Whiplash Gumbo - (479)524-3790 / (479)524-8462 Randy McDonald - (501)888-7510 Barry Poynter - Poynter’s Palace - (501)663-6886 Rena Wren - (501)655-2242 ReVamp Tramps - (479)582-2589 Richie Johnson - (501)223-8941 Roger Koenigsedar - {Sound / Production} - (479)739-0979 Ron Levy - (888)595-3122 Rukus - (870)754-8437 RUN - Adrian & Joell - (870)269-6723 - thebandrun@live.com Runaway Planet - (501)425-5018 - www.runawayplanet.net Salty Dogs - Brad Williams - (501)278-0076 • thesaltydogs.net Salt & Pepper - Tony Nardi - (719)-480-3240 Sarah Hughes - www.sarahhughesmusic.com • (870)270-0896 Sharpe Dunaway - (501)329-3034 Scott Keeton & The Deviants - (405)912-0059 Scott Miller - (479)236-7268 // www.scottmillermusic.com Scott Vise - (501)626-1762 Seth Freeman Band - (479)886-3921 Shane Henry - (405)453-7469 Shannon Boshears Band - (501)258-4907 Sid Simons - drums/bass - (479)444-0726 / 521-5046 6 Strings Down - (501)336-9363 Slidebar - (580)225-2123 some guy named robb - (479)970-4599 Sonny Burgess & The Legendary Pacers - (501)803-4834 Southbound - (501)229-3986 Southern Justice - (501)529-0007 Southern Way Band - James Burris - (501)888-6248 Stella Luss - Ashley Richardson - (501)541-1854 Steve Pryor - (918)584-7393 Still Kickin’ - (501)576-2203 Strangely Dim - (501)851-3537 Suzanne Michell & Uncle Fred Wilson - (501)664-1613 Sweetland - (501)603-0095 Swinging Johnsons - (501)262-4472 The Tablerockers - (479)363-9121 // www.thetablerockers.com 3 Cent Genius - Mike Martin - (479)461-5423 - www.epresskitz.com/3CentGenius Taylor Made - James Taylor (501)982-3755 Taylor and Martinez - (501)272-9530 Ten Years Gone - Tracy Payne (870)833-2610 The Catz Meow - (501)839-2992 The Dangerous Idiots - Aaron Sarlo - (510)455-8392 The Garage Boys - (501)471-7074 The Paper Boys - Stan Turney (501)350-0252 The Crumbs - Dave Holland - (479)459-4133 Tiffany Christopher - (417)766-5211 Tommy Roeck - (501)520-8788 Tom Ware - (479)719-8931 Travis Kidd - (479)527-9430 Trout Fishing In America - (888)439-8342 - www.troutmusic.com Tragikly White - (501)753-0088 Tyrannosaurus Chicken - Smilin’ Bob Lewis - (479)459-1568 Upshaw Band - Vickie Murphy - (501)612-9112 Wade Ogle - (479)966-0623 Wanda Watson - (918)261-1075 Wet County Boys - (479)223-1426 / (501)977-0902 White Collar Criminals - Terry Johnson - (501)804-6408

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gitta or mine), Cancer has recently surpassed Leo in the griping category. So be it. So speaketh the Gypsy Woman…

St. Gypsy Woman

ARIES (March 21-April 19) As the Holiday Season nears, the Aries begins to connive and manipulate. With any luck come Christmas-time, the Aries will have successfully clipped all friends and relatives for some pricey and “much needed” items in exchange for a bunch of yard sale “personalized” junk... The Aries chuckles frequently at this time of year...

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The Taurus is known for those zany get-ups they always wear to church and to cocktail parties...pink platform shoes, orange see-thru mini-skirt and peagreen tube top. Taurean females dress funny too…

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) As always, the Gemini is up to much good... serving meals at soup kitchens, raising money for the needy, tending to widows and orphans, volunteering at homeless centers and taking in abandoned domestic animals. The Gemini’s compassion and good will knows no bounds. The Gemini is justly rewarded with superior good looks, spiritual serenity and boundless material wealth…

CANCER (June 21-July 22) The Gypsy Woman has made an error. I know this seems an impossible admission from the one who sees all and knows all, but here’s what happened: See, I used to think that Leo’s were the bitchiest and whiniest of all the signs, but it seems that due to the alignment of the Heavenly Bodies (and I don’t mean Gina Lollabri-

LEO (July 23-August 22) The future is not clear for the Leo... The Gypsy Woman’s vision seems clouded by confused Leo vibes... no...wait...I’m getting something...it’s...it’s...Bitchin’, Gripin’, Whinin’, Complainin’, Moanin’, Carryin’ On... Oh man...forget what I said about the Cancer...Leo retains the Bitchin’ Crown hands down...

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) The future bodes ill for Virgo...especially toward the end of the month... Your armpit hair will coarsen, your toenails will lengthen and curl under, every time you cough your butt-cheeks will inﬂate and when you walk, the friction from your thighs rubbing together will set your britches on ﬁre. Grubs, mites, maggots, newts and earmites will seek your company. Otherwise, things look pretty good for the Virgo. Except, of course, that your rapidly worsening obesity will cause you to be the butt of rude jokes among circus fat ladies and herds of feral swine...

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) Your generally mundane existence will liven considerably when you meet an exotic, comely and sensuous stranger. This mysterious entity will take you to emotional planes that you had only previously dreamed of. This relationship will come crashing down around your elephantine ears when you discover your romantic interest is a horny hermaphrodite with a perverse sense of humor…

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) Scorpios are typically withdrawn and shy but this month you will come out of your shell. You will dine at

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the most expensive places...you will dance ‘til the wee hours in the seediest halls of the Hootchie-coo...you will spend money like a Rockefeller and behave in a reckless fashion overall. Then toward the beginning of next month you will resume your medication and start paying off your credit cards…

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21) Sags are rarely able to establish and maintain close personal relationships as they are most often employed as carnival barkers, shell game operators or volcano-insurance salesmen... The problems with the Sagittarius stem from a deep need to have their way at all times...this is understandable because they are always alone…

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19) If there is one thing you can say about Capricorns it’s this: You can call on them for help at any time... you can ask to borrow money...you can ask them to house-sit, baby-sit, dog-sit or sit on a tack... The Capricorn can be counted on to say “yes” to all these requests. However, you can also count on them to never show up to do any of these things…

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) You will ﬁnd fame and riches...you will have intrigue and adventure...you will travel extensively and mystery will surround your every move... Eventually you will, of course, be caught and have to return the money to the company you embezzled it from. You will be charged with interstate ﬂight to avoid prosecution, fraud, grand theft and general sliminess. Better luck in the next decade...when you get out...

PISCES (February 19-March 20) If there’s something rotten in Denmark you can bet your last nickel that it’s a Pisces that’s rotting. Pisces are habitual stinkers who delight in stirring up trouble at every opportunity. They also refuse to take responsibility for their involvement. If you can possibly avoid any and all Pisces, do so. If you’re forced to be around one, try to wear gloves and mask…

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