newspaper story about the wheel house

Parkersburg News and Sentinel

notice the reference to our music events!!! thanks !

I've been getting the date wrong for vinyl records and steve goodman

The date for these combined events is July 7th not 6th as previously listed- its still saturday; but I screwed up the date: the record sale is 10 am to 3 pm and the movie is 4 pm; here at my office on St. Mary's Ave. Sorry for any confusion. let me know any questions or ideas.

Steve Goodman documentary and performance footage DVD

If I can get enough word out, I'm going to show the Steve Goodman video Saturday afternoon at 4 pm on July 6th, as I'm wrapping up the vinyl record sale. This is some good footage from (mostly) austin city limits from two different eras, and also some great interview footage from some of steve's buddies such as arlo, john prine, kris kristofferson. I'll have the nice big detailed biography by Clay Eals to let somebody borrow; and a t-shirt to give away!!!

vinyl record sale- july 6

I'll be having an indoor vinyl record sale on saturday july 6th here in the air conditioned comfort of the 3rd suite of 1739 St. Mary's Ave. I'll just be browsing and sorting records some more, and offering the chance to stop in and see what's here.
Trying to put some order into the huge collection; and maybe begin to make some decisions about the vast bulk of the records that will probably never sell. Any ideas?

a great big thank you

Thanks to all the great folks who helped make the whole lotta hank show a great success. Mostly: Ashlie and johnny Nutter who were so enthusiastic and put so much energy into it. Thanks to all the musicians: there was so much dedication and effort to make it a fun night of music- the Outlaw Deluxe Band, Johnny Nutter, Don Howerton and Phil Jones, Grace Hall, the Queens, Lisa and Jerry and their friend, Johnny again, Cashed Out, 1313; all put on a great and entertaining show of music of Hank Williams, and the hank offspring. Thanks to the Wheel House, and the new management for working so hard to be good hosts to our benefit. And definite thanks to Cory and JT for the sound work; they worked so hard all night to keep things going and sounding good- they had a lot of complicated work keeping all the various acts going. Thanks to the audience; a diverse and supportive group for showing some enthusiasm and supporting our agency's work. We made over $300, which represents over 150 people, or some t-shirts and donations and a few less people. But all in all, it was a great success, and gets us planning for a follow up next year (sometime) and the next event of the 2007 series in August.
thanks, thanks, thanks
(thanks to shelley and cindy for collecting the door money, and helping with the door prizes, etc. - especially also, don and cindy for being so enthusiastic about all the events, and keeping in touch about music events upcoming and past

Steve Goodman

Steve Goodman

Greens myspace

Check out a few new things on the Greens myspace- they have new songs in the rotation- I suppose from the recent recording- broken science, etc. I heard 10-4 good buddy just now. Also, Tony has a little movie / you tube thing- from the purple fiddle show on there. As well, I assume more footage on his you tube site. Good new stuff to liven up the myspace world.

getting ready to announce something/ finalizing details

I'm stumbling into a little promotional work; I'll be getting ready to announce a good upcoming show, hopefully very soon, when a few details get finalized. Stay tuned.

Next Vinyl Record Sale - July 6th

I'll be having another vinyl record sale saturday July 6th - indoors in the air conditioning - at my office at 1739 St. Mary's Ave. I hope to blend that into a late afternoon film showing of the Steve Goodman movie, if I can arrange to make it dark enough to see the movie in the daylight; I'm looking for a creative solution. I'll try to figure a food theme, too, to make it a little potluck type thing.

Whole Lotta Hank show tonight

Tonight is the night for the 3rd event in the 2007 Americana Music Tribute Series- tonight its Whole Lotta Hank, a jammed pack celebration of all things Hank- we'll be kicking off at 8 pm with the raccous and lively sounds of the Outlaw Deluxe, which will get us fully in the spirit of Hank. $5 donation at the door; though I am always eternally grateful for surprise generosity when someone gives a larger donation (hint, hint). I'll be having the tribute series t-shirts for sale; buy a few extra for your friends and family- they will be treasured keepsakes someday, when we are celebrating the 20th annual tribute series or something.
We're looking for a good mix of music and styles tonight, so tell your friends, tell your neighbors, and come on down to the Wheel House at 406 Avery St. The new management has warmly welcomed the tribute /benefit shows and are eager to meet folks and talk about their ideas and hear ours. I hope they are ready for the always lively Americana Music Tribute show crowds.
I'll be one of the people there in a cowboy hat.

Greens in Marietta tonight

If you aren't coming to the Hank Williams Tribute / Benefit, I expect its cuz you're going to the Greens show at the Marietta Brewing Co. tonight. Say hello to the fellows for me, and ask 'em about the upcoming CD(s); and the newly designed Greens t-shirt. Hopefully tomorrow, I'll get a little catch up with Andy looking ahead to other summer developments for the Greens.

Hank Williams tribute show tomorrow night

We're down to one more day till the next tribute benefit show for CHS. Friday, June 22 at 8 pm at the Boreman Wheel House, 406 Avery St. Parkersburg, with a $5 donation charge at the door. We'll have the commemorative t-shirts for sale. We'll be passing out door prize tickets to win some CD's from all three generations, and some Holl's chocolates, too (was I supposed to announce that?) oops. We've got probably 8 acts to entertain the crowd with a very nice looking set list of songs from all three "Hank's." I was pleasantly surprised!!! Not knowing anything (really) about Hank III, other than the enthusiasm showed by some of my best tribute supporters, I am eager to hear what they play. We'll be kicking off with Outlaw Deluxe ( i hope I got that right), followed by a few of the solo or duet acoustic stuff, and then hitting the Queens around 10 pm. Rounding out the evening will be the bands, Cashed Out and 1313, to perform for their enthusiastic following, and the late hanger-on'ers.

wednesday night pre-event (Hank Williams tribute) get together

Wednesday evening, I'll be stopping down at the Wheel House, to meet the new management (hopefully) and if any musicians want to stop in and go over set lists, or check out the stage, setting, etc. that will be fine. I'll probably aim for 7 pm, but will be getting back from out of town, so the exact time may vary.
I have set the opening act (based on a contact at the park yesterday) for 8 pm. I'll be looking at basically half hour blocks of time; if its going smoothly, the later acts will have closer to an hour.

I'll be gone for the next two days.

Hank Williams tribute show- final week countdown

We're into the final days countdown for the hank williams tribute show this Friday the 22nd. I will give a fuller report tomorrow - as I am very tired from a long weekend at the multi-cultural festival. There are a couple of neat things going on with the benefit, and lots of enthusiasm and buzz being generated. Help me talk it up around town!!!

greens productive recording week

Andy let me know that the Greens recorded something like 26 tracks this week. They have the concept of two full CD's ready to work on, with even some extra tracks for future projects. They will begin working on a CD cover design and concept, and then work on the production of a batch of CD's for sale and distribution. There are some "older" songs recorded anew and some of the more recent songs. Andy is pretty excited by the quality of the work and so we eagerly await getting it out to the public.

Looking for a Greens update

I hope to have a Greens update by tomorrow morning; Andy was in last night, and I asked him to leave me a note before he heads back to Morgantown for some sort of gig tonight; maybe he'll even stop by the City Park, multi-cultural festival on his way out. I'll hope to hear how the recording went; and if there are more dates setting up for the "eastern mini tour" the end of july. I wore my Greens t-shirt last night at the multi cultural fest and got some comments of recognition for that!!!

multi cultural festival in Parkersburg

I attended the opening night of the multi cultural festival last night, and will be going back today and tomorrow for more. I was "manning" a table display for CHS, and just taking in the festival. I have a pretty good vantage point to hear the music at least, and a little glimpse of the stage. Its a great event for Parkersburg; a good chance to hear some good variety of music and mingle out among a diverse group of folks.

More Whole Lotta Hank prep

I got a nice phone call yesterday, giving me more enthusiasm for the Whole Lotta Hank show. A woman from over near Coolville saw the blurb in the paper and gave me a call. She and her husband just got back from the Hank Williams Festival (the 27th I think?) in his hometown in Alabama- Georgiana? They participated in it, and her husband performs Hank tunes, dresses up like him, etc. She asked if they could get on the bill for our Hank tribute show next Friday. I told her I had a "stable full" of musicians, but I'd love to work them in.
This is snowballing as I find out there are many such events around the country- tributes to Hank. They had participated in the dedication ceremony in Oak Hill WV- naming a stretch of highway, the Hank Williams highway (the place that he died - New Years Day 1953.)
I'll be trying to chart out a line up/ time slots outline in the next few days; if anyone is reading this who is planning to perform, they could let me know, time preference, amount of time they'd like etc. and I'll see what I can do to keep everybody happy, and the audience pumped up.

as usual, no original ideas.....................

Through usual round abouts, I find that there are a huge amount of hank williams tribute shows around the country. Down in southern west virginia there are tribute shows on dec. 31st, when he died in the back of the car in southern wv. Chicago has had a big hankfest around his birthday in sept. with songwriting contests- original songs in the "style" of hank sr. John Lilly of Charleston WV won this contest in 2005. track him down with a website and interesting stuff. They have jambalaya contests.
rules for the Hank's Army open-air jam: play nice with others, know how to tune your instrument; listen to those around you, know as many hank tunes as possible. (these are at www.hankfest.com ) The songwriting contest is called "ghost writers in the sky" - there has been a "look-alike" contest, too.
Quote: "he was the master of the three chords and the truth" songwriting style.

And then there is a list of other events around the country over several years, and there are tons of them. I don't have an original idea/bone in my body..........

Vinyl Record Day is the First Nonprofit organization dedicated to: The Preservation of the Cultural Influence, the Recordings and the Cover Art of the Vinyl Record

Vinyl Record Day is the First Nonprofit organization dedicated to: The Preservation of the Cultural Influence, the Recordings and the Cover Art of the Vinyl Record

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greens in the recording studio this week

Andy says they hope to record up to 20 songs this week at Mark Poole's recording studio in Morgantown. We'll eagerly await word on how that is going. I am not sure of the details; who is going to be in the studio when, etc. But hopefully this will be a energy boost for the promoting of the music, too.

Songwriter Invitational

The songwriter invitational in marietta was a very nice event- well organized and with a very positive spirit. It was a benefit for the colony theatre restoration, and held across the street at the mid ohio valley players theater. 16 songwriters each performed two songs; for a quick moving show of solid songwriting and performing. It was a solid group of musicians, with no lag in the talent up and down the "line up." Todd Burge, and Billy Matheny did the sound and kept it very smooth flowing and 'glitch-free." Moon Mullen was the MC and contributed to the nice atmosphere by citing little tidbits about the performers, and spreading the compliments around. The first seven performers were from the Athens Ohio area, and they were a solid group with some good mix of styles. The guy who came down with Andy, Jim Savarino and Andy finished up the first "set," before an intermission, with tours of the colony.
Andy played the one he dedicates to Captain beefheart (I don't know the name) and "down" (the little appalachian town song)- and had some good energy and fun with them.
I can't really comment on any of the others; there was a long full night of good songs and singers; about half I have seen before at other similar events; and many first timers. This was recorded for future use on the first sunday radio show on Z 106.
Afterwards, andy and Jim and I got to talk a bit; Jim has an interesting background in music - mostly out in california. Andy said the purple fiddle show was fun; he enjoyed the time with the owner, and said the town added a brewery down the street, and reinforced the intrigue and fun of the place up there for future adventures. He said the low key setting allowed him to show tony (playing bass) and Nathan some new things; which they readily can pick up on.
Five of the performers in last night's event will be finalists at the Mountain Stage new song regional event at the Blennerhassett on July 21st. The tickets are limited for that show, and will likely sell out, so get 'em while you can.
It was kinda weird stopping in at the Marietta Brewing Co. on a music night and it not being the Greens performing! That continues to be a solid place for local live music.

songwriter night tonight in Marietta

I'll be venturing up to Marietta to the songwriter night at the mid ohio valley players theater (across from the colony) third and putnam. To catch Andy and the other songwriters. Its quite a line up and we'll see how it moves along through the short two song sets. I'll want to hear how the purple fiddle went, and look ahead to upcoming shows for the greens.

Whole Lotta Hank

I hope folks will be talkin' up the next benefit event in the CHS americana music tribute series; Friday June 22 8 pm at the wheel house, $5 donation; etc etc etc. The music of Hank Williams, hank jr. and hank III (which one will predominate????!!!!) I'm bettin' on Hank Senior.
I've got a lot of interest among musicians; so I am hoping we'll get a good crowd/ audience- appreciating the spirit of the event. I hope this weekend generates some advance publicity- I better get some flyers out; anyone who would help with that would be appreciated. I can e-mail you a flyer and you can print 'em; or stop by the office and pick some up.
I'm wanting to hear "mind your own business"

Andy's time slot at the songwriter night in Marietta

Andy has the time slot just before the intermission on Saturday night up in Marietta, which will be around 8 pm-8:15 or so- the whole show starts at 7 and there is an equal length set after intermission. Two songs each- recorded for possible broadcast. Line up of musicians on the songwriternight.com website. The fellow coming down from mo-town with andy plays just before him; and he is in the finalist for the newsong contest in july at the blennerhassett.

Disappointment II for the week

I didn't make it to the Purple Fiddle tonight- I reached that critical balance point and couldn't get away from work in what time I would need to motor on up to Thomas. I talked to Andy on his way off work; reviewing directions to the Fiddle; wished him well, etc. Tony was going to be his co-pilot. Sigh; I would have loved to see the fellahs perform up there and enjoy the ambiance of the place. I will eagerly await a report on how it went.

Colony Theatre Songwriter Invitational hosted by Todd Burge and Mountain Stage New Song Contest (program included)

Colony Theatre Songwriter Invitational hosted by Todd Burge and Mountain Stage New Song Contest (program included)

vinyl record sales - mid week

I sold 77 records yesterday as part of my on-going fund raising efforts. A guy who had been here at Saturday's "regularly" scheduled sale, wanted to come back and look through the bigger collection. He is a perfect fit, because he's interested in classical, big band, etc. So he got to venture into the "pit." He will be back to look some more! I was enjoying getting to spend some time myself browsing, as my most recent interactions with "the collection" have been grunting and sighing at handling the heavy boxes, and lamenting the ever-increasing bulk of records I never imagine will sell...... But there ARE some interesting diamonds in the rough when you get a chance. I finally actually secured Bobbie Gentry's "ode to billie joe" for my Todd Snider's dusty old pile of vinyl records collection (she's there between lyle lovett and jerry jeff); and I got an album by Darol Anger from 1979 "fiddlestics" - with david grisman, tony rice, etc. A picked up a couple of new christy minstrels and peter paul and mary to further augment my "folk music from the 40-70's collection. An album from 1971 the Nashville String Band "identified" - with chet atkins jethro burns and homer haynes looking really goofy in cowboy outfits, but some intriguing song selections including "oklahoma hills" by JACK Guthrie. A rick nelson record from 1970 with SEVERAL bob dylan songs on it, an eric anderson song, tim hardin, doug kershaw. Little Ricky was really branching out at that stage of things. And then I retrieved my hop along cassidy record and story book.

Paul Simon- wondering through Wirt Co yesterday

I listened to Paul Simon on the CD player wondering through Wirt County yesterday. The newest CD - Surprise. He can weave him s'm lyrics, boy. Sonic landscape by Brian Eno. What a career body of work.

disappointment

Andy didn't make it to the regional "new song songwriter" contest (through mountain stage, etc.) - the regional contestants were named yesterday for the show in july at the blennerhassett.

link to Greens show this week at PUrple Fiddle

Sample Menu - see where this takes you?

songwriter night on radio tonight z-106

Andy will have "Tuck's Riff" on the Z-106 songwriter night show tonight at 7 pm on 106.1 FM in the Parkersburg-Marietta area. There are about 10 songwriters featured, based on the recent shows at the Blennerhassett and other recent songwriter events Todd Burge has put on. Some of the featured performers: Devon Sproule, Scott MIller, will be on, as well as several local musicians from this area. Next Saturday is the songwriter contest in Marietta at the theater across from the Colony - 7 pm. see the web site: www.songwriternight.com for more info. I don't know andy's time slot yet.

Greens show last night

The Greens gave the fans their all again last night at the 6 Pence Pub. With Tony Castillo sitting in on "extra" guitar, and a set with Andy Huggins (the birthday boy); there was some additional guitar pyrotechnics going on- allowing both these two featured guitars, and Andy to get a little fancy, too.
They played a typically good mix of old and new, and though it took a while for the dancing to start, once it did, it was non-stop to the LONG encore set and many happy exhausted dancers and music lovers left contented well into the night. Long Face was a new song; apparently debut-ed the other night in Wheeling, according to Danny. Andy referred to playing near a sewer and dumpster before introducting What is that smell?
Drisen got up and sang Ramblin Rose for old times sake. A short Grateful Dead set of songs for that particular fan base's enjoyment.
Stephanie and Denise saw a Greens show for the first time in a LONG time; and seemed very content to get back to the music.
The bachelorette party from Ritchie Co also seemed to enjoy themselves immensely.
Terry, Ian, Wes; a solid turnout of the regulars;

Greens tonight at 6 pence pub

Greens are going to be at the 6 pence pub tonight- I like how someone (probably Ian) said: Is there a dart tournament going on there tonight, too?

vinyl record sale

Had an indoor vinyl record sale, in cahoots with a stifling hot day outside; with a slight little bit of air conditioning going on. Thanks to all the folks who came out and bought some music, or traded some stories; and kept me encouraged to keep this going. Next sale: July 7th Saturday. Here on St. Mary's Ave. Pulled out some interesting things; mainly since I've been reading Clay Eals Steve Goodman book- a couple of KRis kristofferson and "sammi smith" Roger Miller; Blaine Sprouse- with an intriguing group of musicians performing on it- charlie pride sings hank williams..........