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Some great Bluegrass coming your way at Red Light Cafe and Steve’s Live Music!

5 Jun

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Some great bluegrass shows coming to the ATL over the next week, including some fresh outlaw country style roots/bluegrass!  Spread the word and hope to see you out and about!  HOOT HOOT!!!

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Compass Records Recording Artist (CD Release) Rebecca Frazier and Hit & Run Bluegrass Band

THUR JUNE 7, 6pm doors/jam – 9pm start, $8

The Red Light Cafe

“Rebecca Frazier is a triple threat.  She is a wonderfully engaging singer, a compelling songwriter and an accomplished guitarist to boot.  All of these talents come together to dazzling effect on When We Fall.  I’m proud of Rebecca for recording one of the best bluegrass albums I’ve heard this year.  -Alison Brown (Grammy winner and owner, Compass Records)

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Turnpike Troubadors

SAT JUNE 9, 8pm doors, $10 adv/$12 door

Peachtree Tavern (Buckhead)

“The most unjustly overlooked Americana album of 2012 was the Turnpike Troubadours’ “Goodbye Normal Street.” It wasn’t just that singer-songwriter Evan Felker portrayed a young man’s reckless gambles and painful consequences in smart, sly lyrics. The rest of Felker’s Oklahoma quintet captured that combination of hope and hurt in edgy arrangements that integrated fiddle, banjo, mandolin and accordion into a hillbilly-rock band. Whether it originates from curving two-lane blacktops, a pretty rich girl or an army enlistment, the whiff of danger in these songs is thrilling.”

-Editors Pick, Washington Post 5/30/13

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(TDawg Presents)

Caroline Pond & Friends

WED JUNE 12, 8PM

The Red Light Cafe

553 Amsterdam Ave.,  404.874.7828 

$10 adv/$12 door
TDawg Presents invites you out to The Red Light Cafe for a special Wednesday night engagement with one of the finest souls on this planet who also happens to play the hell out of the fiddle and yukele!  Caroline is heading west, FAR west, to Hawaii in fact!  Let’s send her off in grand fashion!  Expect some special guests to pop in on this one most likely – this won’t be a show to miss!  Visit the event page at tdawgpresents.com to view a video of Caroline in action.

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(TDawg Presents)

WALLER w/ special guest Lindsay Rakers Duo

@ Steve’s Live Music, Friday June 14!!!

8pm, $12 door, click here

“Waller draws on bluegrass, gospel, boogie-woogie and down-home country folk music for its satisfying sound, captured with natural warmth on a new, self-pressed CD titled My Poor Queen. I’m impressed most by the pure, disarming qualities of [Jason] Waller’s and co-vocalist Tiffany Leigh Blalock’s voices, and the way the players don’t force unnecessary brawn onto the songs, a la the Avett Brothers and too many other young bands. They simply let them flow naturally, and they’re wonderful.”

– Jeff Clark, Stomp & Stammer

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!!!

Next Weekend, April 5-6, is TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny!

28 Mar

HOOOOOOOTENANNY!!!

TDawg Presents has built the bi-annual TDawg Back Porch Hootenanny on quality, not quantity.  You come to a Hoot, you KNOW the music will be stellar – all the artists bring their A-game.  The Hootenanny vibe is just right, family-friendly and as relaxing as any outdoor activity can be.  The artists are very much a part of the community – once they’re done, they’ll be out there rockin’ out with everyone else!

I just want to thank you personally for considering and hopefully coming out to the spring 2013 edition of TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny on April 5-6.  The forecast is showing sunny next weekend w/ ideal bonfire temperatures at night.  The music will be nothing short of outstanding – you WILL be able to leave on Sunday having heard something fresh that will keep you hooked.  Being in the great outdoors on such a pristine piece of property like Cherokee Farms for some killer music and great times with friends and family is what it’s all about.  Bring yer instruments, be ready to jam!

I realize that there are many options and/or obligations for next weekend including music both free and otherwise, 40th birthday bashes, kids’ soccer matches, the need to be at home for a weekend for once, and many more.  Thanks for coming to the Hoot!

SPREAD THE WORD, SPREAD THE LOVE, LIFE IS GOOD!

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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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SCHEDULE for TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny, April 5-6

6 Mar

Here it is folks – we’re gonna have a great time of it I tell ya!  Can’t wait to be in the NW Georgia mountains celebrating spring and enjoying some fine music in a picturesque outdoor environment with a sky full of stars, a cabin style stage with more music mojo than we know what to do with, and musicians and patrons who are equally thrilled to be present for this fine weekend of music!

SCHEDULE – FRI APRIL 5

9:00PM – 10:30 PM / Nothing & The Nobodies
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM / Red Clay Revival
LATE NIGHT / Campfire Jams

SCHEDULE – SAT APRIL 6

NOON – 12:25 PM / Acoustic Warm-up feat. Rick Kline
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM / Scott Warren & The Booze Mountaineers
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM / Bibb City Ramblers
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM / Caroline Aiken
7:00 PM – 8:40 PM / Rev. Jeff Mosier & Jim Lauderdale (solo & together)
9:00 PM – 10: 30 PM / Strung Like A Horse
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM / The Ragbirds & Friends

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TICKETS: CASH & CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED!  FRI-SAT $50 ADV/$55 door, SAT ONLY $40 ADV/$45 door, camping included in each price.  SAT DAY PASSES ($35) available at gate.  Kids 12 & under are admitted FREE.  Ages 13-16 are $20.  **NO DOGS PLEASE**

***ADV TIX ON SALE NOW at tdawgpresents.com ***When you purchase advance tickets (FRI-SAT or SAT ONLY) to the upcoming TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny on April 5-6, you will receive a FREE compilation CD from EITHER the Keel Family Function 2010 held at Cherokee Farms OR HarvestFest 2000 at the old Atlanta’s Back Porch!  Your Pick!    Get it when you arrive at the Hoot!  Lemme tell ya – you can’t go wrong here!  I still listen to the both of them frequently they’re so good!  Vintage TDawg music that will set your spirit free, at least for an hour or so over and over 😉   We’ve had many great times over the years, and these two compilations are just a slice of the musical legacy we have created together as fans of the REAL music.

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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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Hootenanny News – FREE CD w/ ADV Tickets Purchase!

4 Mar

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Stay tuned for the schedule to come out this week!

Meanwhile, if you purchase advance tickets (FRI-SAT or SAT ONLY) to the upcoming TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny on April 5-6, you will receive a FREE compilation CD from EITHER the Keel Family Function 2010 held at Cherokee Farms OR HarvestFest 2000 at the old Atlanta’s Back Porch in Fairburn, GA!  Your Pick!    Get it when you arrive at the Hoot!  Lemme tell ya – you can’t go wrong here!  I still listen to the both of them frequently they’re so good!  Vintage TDawg music that will set your spirit free, at least for an hour or so 😉  We’ve had many great times over the years, and these two compilations are just a slice of the musical legacy we have created together as fans of the REAL music.

Visit the TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny page to get your tickets now!

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