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Circus Tent Acoustic Stage @ Hootenanny!

5 Apr

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As I hear some Jim Lauderdale on the radio right now, I’m excited to announce that we’re going to have a spontaneous second stage underneath the brand new circus tent!  Thanks to property owner Smokey Caldwell for replacing the old one.  We will be featuring acoustic sets throughout the day and evening on Saturday between main stage sets, so walk on over and be a part of some magic!

The weather is going to be OUTSTANDING this weekend, beginning this afternoon when all the clouds lift for a magical afternoon and evening to unfold into some fantastic jams under the stars.  Tomorrow we’ll be hitting 70 degrees but bring some warm clothes for the evening.

I don’t know about you, but this weekend is just what the doctor has ordered for big ol’ TDawg!  Can’t wait to see y’all out there!

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTENANNY!!!

Last day for Advance Ticket Sales and a FREE CD for the Hootenanny, April 5-6!

4 Apr

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(Grammy Winner Jim Lauderdale pictured w/ Rev. Jeff Mosier last weekend at Suwannee Springfest, no doubt discussing their set on SAT APR 6, 7pm!)

Advance ticket sales will be pulled from online at 11:30pm TONIGHT!  So, this is your last chance to get yours early and each advance purchase receives a free compilation CD from either HARVESTFEST 2000 or KEEL FAMILY FUNCTION 2010.  Trust me when I tell you that you’ll be hooked to either one of these recordings!

We’re excited as all get out about this upcoming weekend!  The weather clears tomorrow morning for a beautiful FRI-SAT combo of days, so come on out tomorrow evening and get your camp set up!  Gate opens around 3pm on FRI and 8am SAT.  We have a couple of bands tomorrow night – Chattanooga’s own Nothing & The Nobodies opens at 9pm followed by the Red Clay Revival!  Not to mention some jams under the stars to take you into the late night hours if you desire!  As usual, we will have superior sound provided by Tree Sound Studios and Tree Leaf Music that is also wind & solar-powered.

Long-time Hootenanny attendee (aka Hooteneers) Stephen Harris summed it up nicely – and is spot on – in a post on the TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny event page on Facebook this morning, stating the following:

“Hi People. I live up in NW Georgia and while it is raining now it will be sunny tomorrow. I know some of you may be worried about mud and such but one thing about this area is that the soil drains really well. With a bit of sun and wind in the morning the ground will dry out for good foot stomping dancing and good camping. Look forward to seeing a ton of you hooteneers this weekend.

*disclaimer: I love hootenannies and I have not been paid or contacted by T-Dawg about endorsing this event. I want similar people to have fun with us in a truly magical part of North West Georgia! See you there!

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FRI-SAT ($55 ) & SAT ONLY ($45) w/ camping as well as SAT DAY PASS ($35) AVAILABLE at gate for TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny!  $2 processing added per ticket for credit card purchases.

**Kids 12 & under are admitted FREE, ages 13-16, $20  SAT ONLY DAY PASSES are $35 at the gate.  NO DOGS PLEASE!

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HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTENANNY!!!

10 Days Out from TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny!

26 Mar

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Alrighty y’all ~ We’re getting quite close to a moment in time when our desire for the great outdoors joins forces with our constant drive for incredible live music in a serene spot know as Cherokee Farms!  A very relaxin’ spot to enjoy time with friends and family while catching some fresh music to your ears, you feel a certain release the second your drive onto the property.

I’ve always viewed Cherokee Farms as our own private state park that we are privileged to utilize for our enjoyment a few times per year, depending on how many other events you attend beside TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny twice a year (Sept 13-14 are the fall dates)

A big highlight of this spring’s edition of TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny is a special set that join forces of two incredible songwriters and musicians, Grammy winner Jim Lauderdale and the incomparable Rev. Jeff Mosier.  Expect the unexpected in this set, I have a feeling.  It’s a beautiful thing!  Click on the picture below for a complete schedule (thx to Kelly Gilbert for the snapshot!).

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HOOOOOOOOOOOOTENANNY!!!

Top 10 Reasons to join in the FUN that is TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny, April 5-6

18 Mar

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10. Cherokee Farms is a reasonable distance from Nashville, Knoxville, Birmingham, Atlanta, and especially Chattanooga!  Asheville, you’re only about 4.5 hours away 😉

9. You’ve had so much fun at previous Hootenannies at Cherokee Farms that your friends want to come now, so you willingly and happily lead the way.

8.  Cherokee Farms is like your own state park.  We strive to keep it pristine!  sunset 2

7.  The bonfire jams late night are as fun as the ones on stage all evening FRI and all day SAT!

6.  You experience an incredible display of musicians in various collaborations that are created within the sets.

5.  TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny is a great place to introduce your kids to family camping, enjoying the outdoors, and its association with music and great people!

4.  You will ALWAYS leave TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny having heard something new & fresh!

3.  If you’re lucky you get to try some of TDawg’s world famous freshly made jambalaya and boiled peanuts. 😉

2.  You get to scream the HOOOOOOOOOOOOTENANNY Battlecry in the midnight hour and mean it!

1.  You can feel GREAT about supporting the BEST LIL’ FESTIE in the Southeast!  The bands get to showcase and make new friendships along the way; the musicians become the audience once they’re done, prepping themselves for the late night jams to come; and YOU are rewarded by being there, witness to the magic of TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny at the beautiful and spiritual Cherokee Farms!

HOOT Poster updated!

7 Mar

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JIM LAUDERDALE added to TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny!

5 Mar

HOOOOOOOOOOOOTENANNY!!!

Grammy Award Winner Jim Lauderdale has been added to the lineup for the spring installment of TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny!  We are so excited to have him join in the madness, it’s hard to describe!  Please click on the picture below for a video of Jim performing his hit “Halfway Down” at Music City Roots, of which he is the host.

 

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Remember, purchase advance tickets and receive a FREE compilation CD upon arrival at Cherokee Farms!

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Benefit/Celebration at Sweetwater Brewing Co. tonite 2/26!

26 Feb

Hey y’all this is a great event for a great cause, in honor of Charlotte, who was head chef at Fox Bros Bbq.  She lost her battle with breast cancer about two weeks ago, and the Fox Bros./Big Tex family is throwing a party celebrating her life at and to raise money for research at Sweetwater Brewing Co.  Please click on the picture below taken of Charlotte at Fox Bros. for complete information, but our friends from MOONTOWER are going to be rockin’ it on out, too!

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ANCS Benefit a Success!

21 Feb

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TDawg Presents is proud to say that the event raised $2,655 for Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, funds that will be put into direct use.

Thanks to everyone who attended this fun-as-all-get-out event supporting this diamond in the rough of Atlanta Public Schools.  The parents and teachers had a blast boogie’n on down to Smokey’s Farmland Band, Hair of the Dog and The Squirrelheads!  A very special thanks goes out to all those who donated their time and products, especially ENCYCLOMEDIA for the space and including FOX BROS. BBQ, BHOJANIC, TWAIN’s BILLIARDS & TAP, Paul Diaz and the crew at TREE SOUND STUDIOS and parents who cooked, set up & cleaned up.

Projects like this one mean a lot to me and many others.  I’d like to continue working on benefits for non-profits as part of the scope of TDawg Presents.  I can provide consulting services and/or execution of an event, including coordinating the talent, social networking, production, and catering.  Please spread the good word – I believe I put on a great event, and I enjoy putting a smile on people’s faces while raising money for a good cause!

Final Lineup for TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny, April 5-6!!

13 Feb

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We’ve put the finishing touches on a stellar lineup for this spring by adding Chattanooga favorites STRUNG LIKE A HORSE to the Saturday night lineup and Hootenanny stalwart RALPH RODDENBERY as an At-Large participant.  I feel like this always brings the best out of Ralph! 😉

The lineup is as follows (and is always subject to change): The Ragbirds, Strung Like a Horse, Rev. Jeff Mosier, Caroline Aiken, Bibb City Ramblers, Scott Warren & The Booze Moutaineers, Red Clay Revival (FRI), and Nothing & The Nobodies (FRI).  

Artists At-Large: Donna Hopkins, Lefty Williams, Ralph Roddenbery

Advance tickets are available through the Hootenanny page at tdawgpresents.com.  FRI-SAT passes will be $55 at the gate, $45 for SAT ONLY, and $35 for a SAT day pass.  Kids 12 & under are admitted FREE, ages 13-16 for $20.  For more information, links, and videos, please visit the Hootenanny page.  We also have an event page on FaceBook.

Folks, we’re gonna have ourselves a freakin’ great time!

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Benefit for Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, Feb 9!

8 Feb

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It’s a beautiful day tomorrow, and the perfect way to wrap it up is by supporting a great cause, chowing down on some great food, enjoying some fine craft brews, and seeing some fantastic true Americana, from bluegrass to Cajun to New Orleans funk!

The red beans’n’rice – both kinds – are tasting mighty fine!  I’ll have some Tobasco on hand for those you (like me) who love the extra kick!  I sampled/enjoyed tremendously the world famous spinach queso dip this afternoon, peanuts to boil tomorrow morning!  We also have some deeeeelicious jambalaya, Fox Brothers BBQ sliders, samosas from Bhojanic in addition to more goodies than I can list here!

Twain’s Langhorne IPA and Abita Amber are the beers of choice, and perhaps some other gems will pop up!  We’re also serving wine and alternative beverages.

All the good eats’n’bevies PLUS The Squirrelheads (w/ horn section!), Hair of the Dog, and Smokey’s Farmland Band for one price!  Advance tix are still available at the link below, or you can help the cause and pay at the door!

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The address for Encyclomedia: 1526 Dekalb Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307.  We hope to see you!

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