Month: September 2016

Jonathan Byrd – McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Houston, TX – Review

Written by Eddie Ferranti The time worn phrase of “You can’t judge a book by its cover” can apply to many things in life. In the case of one Jonathan Byrd, an American singer-songwriter based out of North Carolina, you have to really dig into the book to see what lies ahead.  His story consists…


Jonathan Byrd – McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Houston, TX – Photos

Photos by Eddie Ferranti


Ray LaMontagne – Woodlands Pavilion – Woodlands, TX – Photos

Photos by Dave Clements    


Ray LaMontagne – Woodlands Pavilion – Woodlands, TX – Review

Written by Dave Clements I have been watching live music for all of my adult life and have enjoyed pretty much everything I’ve seen. Granted, sometimes a little more than others.  It is rare and unusual that an artist’s concert performance just doesn’t work for me at all.  When that has happened I generally think…


Alabama Shakes – Woodlands Pavilion – Woodlands, TX – Review

Written by Dave Clements A couple of weeks ago we were sitting in the awesome Woodlands Pavilion (recently ranked #1 in the top 100 amphitheaters in the world!) listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd rocking the sold out crowd with their hit Sweet Home Alabama. Fast forward to this past Saturday, and here we are again with the…


Alabama Shakes – Woodlands Pavilion – Woodlands, TX – Photos

Photos by Dave Clements


Ray Wylie Hubbard- The Ruffian’s Misfortune – CD Review

Written by James Killen Ray Wylie Hubbard has been really coming into his own over the last couple of decades, still trying to move past the stigma of “Redneck Mother”. RWH never sought to ride the surge in Americana music, but rather allowed it to form a niche around him while he kept on being…


The Guitar Army – Dosey Doe Big Barn – The Woodlands, TX – Photos

Photos  by Michael Pittman


The Guitar Army – Dosey Doe Big Barn – The Woodlands, TX – Review

Written by Michael Pittman I know it’s been a while since you’ve heard from me on the music front which makes it all the mo’ better to tell you about this long anticipated (at least by me) invasion by three guitarists who took Dosey Doe by storm last Sunday night. Robben Ford, Lee Roy Parnell…


Brian Whelan – McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Houston, TX – Photos

Photos by Eddie Ferranti