Words from the Road
"Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you had a good one!
Last week was great, pickin 'with Walt Wilkins and crew at Love and War in Texas Plano to start things off was really awesome! It's always a great night with those guys. Congratulations to Bill and Julie on the birth of their son Jude, so Bill didn't make the trip, but Patterson Barrett who plays just about everything, filled in wonderfully on bass for El Guapo. Jimmy Daddy, Brian Langlinais, Corby Shaub, and Ray Rodriguez rounded out the band. Lots of great vibes!
Saturday was a little less special. It was cold, there wasn't much of a crowd and I can't figger it out. It was a benefit for the West Lake volunteer fire dept in Laguna Park on Lake Whitney. Great venue with a big stage and yard that would hold a LOT of people. I can understand no one showing up for us, but for the Fire-fighters? It just doesn't make sense. Oh well we stayed as long as we could in the cold weather with no one to listen. Thanks to Steve Soloman who played fiddle with us and did a great job!
Sunday we shopped around Whitney and then went to Granbury to check on the Rio Brazos. Folks this thing is gonna be great! It's a #1 first class all the way! Thanks to Jim Hart,man for having us over for some coctails and chili before the Cowboys got kicked again! So don't forget we'll be playing there on November 12 and 19. The 12th is Willie night so come see us early and hang for Willie in the big tent outside! Can't wait. Check out their schedule at www.riobrazos.com.
So this Thursday I'll be at Big Barn BBQ with special guest Amos Staggs, so don't miss it. The weather is supposed to be really nice so come be with us like ole times out in the Backyard.
Saturday night we'll be back in the old hometown of Itasca for a FFA Benefit with the full band at Curry's Building kickin off about 9.
I want to go back a little and give a huge thanks to my crew at the Gathering this year! They worked their butts off this year again, and all the people really do realize what a great job they do. Thanks so much!
Also my right hand folks, Gary and Charlene Newell and Joe Dye who really work on this deal all year long for us! God Bless ya'll!
THE CREW:
Pete Peterman
Alan Sanderson
Mark Harlan
Joe Honea
David Bownds
Wes Vaughn
Ernie Dollar
Earl Blakeny
Bob Holcombe
Mark Ashton
Joel Goode
Charlie Simpson
Darrell Erbst
Merch Tent : Karen Staton , Danny and the girls
Backstage food:Ed, Sharla, Angus and Triston Richer
Have a great week and come see us."
Tommy
Family Gathering Photos
Here's a link to some great photos that Deve Hensley took at this year's Family Gathering.
http://davehensley.smugmug.com/Smugmug/Tommy-Alversons-Family/19529751_M7TWBd#1529353187_MwgMhWS
Sure hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
More Schedule
To get a more detailed schedule of everywhere Tommy and the band are scheduled, you can go to www.tommyalverson.com. On the left hand side of the page you'll see the schedule. Click on a date and it will expand to give you more details.
Words from the Road
"Well I started it out last week with a gig with my buddy Morris McCann at Rendezvous in Sherman and it was a great night! Love pickin and singing with Morris.
So he followed me over to Denton on Thursday night for another little acoustic show at the Love Shack. Thanks to Morris and his son Josh for opening up the night with a great show!
Friday it was back home to get the trailer and head to Abilene for a show at Southern Nights. The new owners there, Stephanie and Billy Swiney really took good care of us and we had
a wonderful night! Love the Southern Nights. Can't wait to go back!
Saturday we were back in Blackwell for another great Riding Club rodeo dance at the pavillion there! Thanks to Joel Lemley and Tommy White for making it such a pleasure to work with good folks!
So, now we're dotting all the t's and crossing all the i's for the Gathering this week and gettin' everything in place. Hope ya'll are ready.
Several people have been calling and wondering about times and such, so let me just say, music starts at noon everyday and the bands will change in 30-40 minute sets till late in the evening so it's not to hard to figger out when your favorites will be on! If you'll check www.reverbnation.com/tommyalverson, I will put exact times up as soon as possible. And of course times and artists are subject to change (as you know).
See you in The Woodlands, Waxahachie, or at the Gathering!"
Tommy
Chili Cook Off
YES, there will be a chili coof off at this year's Gathering. Heres the scoop:
TAFG # 14 - Chili Cook Off; Oct. 8th, 2011
CASI Sanctioned Event
CHILI GRIND ONLY
Entry Fee: $20.00
Checks will be made out to: TAFG #14
The charity is Farm Aid
Goodie bags for all registered cooks
Cooks meeting 10:00 AM @ registration/turn in Judging tent
There will also be a designated area for all one day CCO participants to park and cook/show @ the registration/turn in location directly behind Registration/turn in Judging tent
Sponsors include Turner Forest Industries, Red River Partners, and Mild Bill's Spice Company.
One day passes for Saturday are $25.00. All cooks must purchase at the gate; three day passes are also available for $60.00; campsites are still available. The phone number at Loyd Park (for camping reservations) is: 817-467-2104.
Come get your early CASI points!
Chili Cook Off Contact is:
Ed Richer 214/686-7330
edricher2c@aol.com
Official RV Provider
I'm pleased to let you know that RV Rentals USA is again our Official RV provider toe this year's Family Gathering. If you need an RV or don't want to mess with a tent, please give them a call. They've moved down the road from where they previously were, but they've got plenty of units to meet your needs. I promise that they will take good care of you. They've taken good care of me many times over the years. Call Martha now to make your reservation 817-517-7247.
Golf Tournament
The Family Gathering Golf Tournament that I've been telling you about will be on Wednesday, Oct. 5th at the Tangle Ridge Golf Course in Grand Prairie (that's real close to Loyd Park). Sign in is at noon (at the course) and we'll have a 1:00pm shotgun start. So, get a team together or we'll pair you up. Either way, you'll have a great time and share the afternoon with like folks and several musicians. Great fun, good food, and crazy people.
If you'd like to be a sponsor or have other questions, please contact James Brock at
254-485-6219. There's still a few hole sponsorships available. Call James now.
Call James now and get signed up. This tournament is one of the best fun times for many hackers, golfers, or wanna be's.
Gathering Sponsors
Tommy Alverson would like to recognize the following special sponsors with his deepest gratitude for their overwhelming suppport towards his 14th annual Texas Music Festival. Without the support of these, and many more loyal friends and fans, this event could not happen.
City of Grand Prairie, Parks and Recreation
Rio Brazos Music Hall
Lone Star Beer
Sam Pack's 5 Star Ford
RV USA
Associated Restoration Technologies
Yesterday's Sandwich Shop
Babe's Chicken
Blue Boot Records
John Ray Signs
Dr. Randy Callison, D.D.S.
Five Star Dairy Queen
Lockhart Smokehouse
Larry and Carla Collins
1st Southwest Consultants
Patrick McGuire Studios
Rich Kidwell
Texas Outside Magazine
W.R Tucker
Ride With Bob
Cedar Creek Lodge
Ernest Tubbs Record Shop
Alpha-Barnes Real Estate Services
Planet Paint Collision Center
Hog Mountain Retreat
Buddy and Gloria Weaver
John Handley Automotive
DND Farm
B&S Porto-O-Johns
Old Gringo Foods
Lone Star Parrotheads
Ed & Sharla Richer
The Ranch
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Sandra Reed
Zeig Electric
I am sure we have left some out of this list and we apologize if we did. We will continue to thank the one's we have and we would also like to thank new one's that have yet to come on board. If you are interested in jumping on the "Band Wagon" it's not too late. You can still call Gary for details at 817-233-6640.
September 6, 2011
"Thanks to everybody who came out to all the shows this week, Amos and Me on Thursday at Yesterday's Sandwich Shop in Weatherford. This is a very cool little place with great food and a lot of people showed up to hear us pick and sing. Thanks Debbie and Jeff Hicks for having us.
Then it was an impromtu party at the Rio Brazos on Friday for Jim Hartman's grand opening, good way to bring in the Rio, and the next day 3000 plus showed up for the first show and that was good!
Sunday we were lucky enough to play for our good friends Freddie Williams and James Fegnolio at the Veranda Hotel and it was awesome. It was a little windy but a great time anyway! Thanks guys for making our weekend a success.
Im in the studio this week with Terry Rasor working on his new cd, and it's gonna be a good one folks. Can't wait to get 'er done!
See ya soon!"
Tommy
August 30, 2011
Words From The Road
"Started of this hot week with the North Texas Fair on Tuesday with Brian Burns and Brian Houser, the Beer Man. It was a hot one, two sets, one at 6pm and one at 11pm after the Dale Watson Show. Dale was great as usual! He'll be coming to the Gathering you know! It was a good night even though it was so damn hot! Thanks to Nancy Kimmey for having us there!
Thursday hit the heat again with Terry Rasor at his weekly Thursday show at Chubby's Burgers in Ft. Worth. Always a great time with Raz and next week we're starting on his new cd at Patrick McGuire's in Arlington. Looking forward to that for sure.
Saturday night we were back with the band at our old stompin' grounds at the White Elephant and it was packed as I've ever seen it. Great to be back onstage at the Elephant!
Sunday back at the Stockyards for the Warm Up Fort Worth benefit to raise funds and warm clothes for the homeless. It might be a while before they have to worry about using them but I think we did good. Got to pick with Amos Staggs, Terry Rasor (again), Brad Hines, and Earl Musick. Great set with some great friends. Thanks to Phil Wallace and everyone else who help organize the event."
Tommy
August 29, 2011
Family Gathering #14
Get your tickets now for Tommy Alverson's Family Gathering #14. The dates are October 6-8 and we're going back to Loyd Park in Grand Prairie. But don't wait too long to make your plans to be there with us.
Tickets Tickets are now available online at:
http://www.outhousetickets.com/Venue/Tommy_Alverson's_Family_Gathering_at_Loyd_Park/
Camping
There are still campsites available and (for your planning purposes) the stage will again be on the paved area near the park entrance.
The camping prices are the same as last year and you're not guaranteed the same campsites that you had last year. The park will limit the number of campsites you may reserve at one time, to four.
So check out the park map and decide which campsite(s) you want to reserve. Here's the link to the park map:
www.joe-pool-lake.org/resources/loyd-park-map.jpg.
The phone number at Loyd Park (for camping reservations) is: 817-467-2104.
Sponsors
If you are interested in being a sponsor this year, please call Gary Newell at 817-233-6640. He's got all the information and will take very good care of you.
I'll keep you informed with as much as I can as soon as I have it available. I know we'll put have another great line-up and plenty of great vendors for you.
In the mean time, if there is something particular that you would like us to do (differently or new), please drop me a line (jdye@panaband.com) and we'll discuss it. Who knows, you might just have the thing that can make a difference. To help me, please include something about the Gathering (or TAFG) in the subject line.
Cabins
All of the cabins have been spoken for, BUT WAIT!!! If you still want something above the ordinary, we might be able to help you out. Gary Newell always has something up his sleeve. Want to foid out what? Call him (817-233-6640) and he'll fill you in. But you better hurry!
Line-up
You've been waiting patiently for it, so wait no more! Here what we have (subject to minor changes):
Thrusday, October 6
Scott White, Clay Shelburn, The Troubaderos, Jason Eady, Mary Cutrefellow, Maren Morris, Eric Beatty, Diamondback Texas, Miss Leslie, Jamie Richards, Ryan Turner, Deryl Dodd, Eleven Hundred Springs, and the Tejas Brothers
Friday, October 7
Don Burke, Owen Temple, Susan Gibson, Michael Hearne, The Bill Hearne Trio, Brian Burns, Mike Blakeley, Chuck Pyle, Ed Burleson, Heybale, Davin James, Johnny Bush, and Walt Wilkins and the Mystiqueros
Saturday, October 8
The Gringo Kings, Chris Schlozhauer and Rodney Wall, Jimmy Davis and Jed Zimmerman, Terry Rasor, Amos Staggs, Circus Bear Trickery, Steve Helms, James Lann, Zane Williams, Blacktop Gypsy, Cornell Hurd Band, Dale Watson, and Tommy Alverson and Friends
Now, was that worth waiting for, or what?
Joe Dye
 
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