I may be in heaven. Oh, no. It's Chesterfield. :)
Ok, so next weekend I'll be in heaven--AKA Nashville. Where will you be??
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
The Bluebird of Spring
It's been a long winter in St. Louis. A. Very. Long. Winter.
So, even as snow piles up outside Johnny's house and a Wii Sports marathon wages on in the living room, Johnny and Michelle are in the office, looking ahead to a spring date at The Bluebird Cafe.
The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville is a songwriter's Mecca. Every week, songwriters come from across the country hoping for a chance to perform at Monday Open Mic Night. Sunday nights feature a "Sunday Spotlight" performer--and on Sunday, March 6, that featured performer will be our own Johnny Henry.
Now, Garth Brooks played both Open Mic Night and Sunday Writers Nights before being discovered--at The Bluebird--and signed to Capitol Records. So, this legendary 100-seat listening room has some enormous power. Kathy Mattea is a regular guest performer. LeeAnn Rimes, John Prine and Phil Vassar are all friends of the cafe, which is owned by the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Johnny's relationship with The Bluebird began last year when he contacted them about a tour called "Country Throwdown". The Bluebird was sponsoring a "singer-songwriter stage" on the tour and asked Johnny to join them in Chicago. He met a lot of new people and made a great impression--so great, in fact, that when he contacted the tour coordinator this year, they not only remembered him, they offered him a coveted Sunday Spotlight Show--the only show with ONE highlighter performer/band.
So, who's up for a road trip to Nashville?
When: Sunday, March 6, 6:30 pm
Where: The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville
Who: All ages welcome, no cover, $7 food and drink minimum
For More Info: http://www.bluebirdcafe.com
So, even as snow piles up outside Johnny's house and a Wii Sports marathon wages on in the living room, Johnny and Michelle are in the office, looking ahead to a spring date at The Bluebird Cafe.
The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville is a songwriter's Mecca. Every week, songwriters come from across the country hoping for a chance to perform at Monday Open Mic Night. Sunday nights feature a "Sunday Spotlight" performer--and on Sunday, March 6, that featured performer will be our own Johnny Henry.
Now, Garth Brooks played both Open Mic Night and Sunday Writers Nights before being discovered--at The Bluebird--and signed to Capitol Records. So, this legendary 100-seat listening room has some enormous power. Kathy Mattea is a regular guest performer. LeeAnn Rimes, John Prine and Phil Vassar are all friends of the cafe, which is owned by the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Johnny's relationship with The Bluebird began last year when he contacted them about a tour called "Country Throwdown". The Bluebird was sponsoring a "singer-songwriter stage" on the tour and asked Johnny to join them in Chicago. He met a lot of new people and made a great impression--so great, in fact, that when he contacted the tour coordinator this year, they not only remembered him, they offered him a coveted Sunday Spotlight Show--the only show with ONE highlighter performer/band.
So, who's up for a road trip to Nashville?
When: Sunday, March 6, 6:30 pm
Where: The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville
Who: All ages welcome, no cover, $7 food and drink minimum
For More Info: http://www.bluebirdcafe.com
Friday, February 11, 2011
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