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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

Hootenanny-2013 (Revised)

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

Hootenanny-2013 (Revised)

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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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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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