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Holiday Hootenanny 25 Days Away!

2 Dec

Advance Tickets $25/Door $35, doors & silent auction @ 5:30pm – showtime 6:30pm at Terminal West

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Excitement is building as we get closer to showtime!  News about the sets coming soon, and you can expect some mighty fine combinations of musicians along the way and possibly some surprises, too!   The Holiday Hootenanny is going to be a show you won’t forget, I can guarantee that, so PLEASE share this post, invite your friends on the event page at Facebook if you’re so inclined, and feel free to copy the poster and send along to your co-workers, friends & family!  Get your advance tickets NOW – it truly helps the cause, which is one I along with many others believe in strongly, and that is supporting Atlanta Habitat for Humanity!

Warren Haynes_guitarThe silent auction is gaining some steam as well!  A very special item we have for you to bid on this year is a Warren Haynes autographed Takamine guitar!  As you well know, Warren has been and will forever be associated with Habitat for Humanity, having produced the annual Christmas Jam in Asheville, NC for the Asheville chapter of Habitat for Humanity for what will be 27 years in December!  THANK YOU to both Warren and The Big House Museum Executive Director, Rob Schneck, for their efforts in securing this wonderful item for bid.

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About Jim LauderdaleJim'n'TDawg

Jim Lauderdale (pictured right with yours truly in a deep conversation) is a multiple Grammy® (2002 collaboration with Dr. Ralph Stanley and in 2007 for Bluegrass Diaries) and Americana Music Association Award-winning musician and one of the most respected artists working the Americana, Bluegrass and Country music communities today.

Jim Lauderdale has always stayed true to his North Carolina roots but is influenced from the experience of his travels.  He first immersed himself in the early country music scenes of both New York City and Los Angeles before breaking through in Nashville as a songwriter.  He has helped pave the way of the current Americana movement recording records and writing songs that cross genres from country, pop, roots, rock, soul and bluegrass.

Lauderdale, a master songwriter, has had his work recorded by artists such as Patty Loveless, George Jones, Shelby Lynne, Solomon Burke, The Dixie Chicks, Blake Shelton, Lee Ann Womack, Gary Allan, and George Strait, who has had numerous hits with Jim’s songs.  Lauderdale’s music has been featured regularly on the ABC hit show Nashville, and he appeared in the successful film Country Strong.

Jim is often called upon as a player and has toured with the likes of Lucinda Williams, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rhonda Vincent, Hot Tuna & Charlie Musselwhite and Elvis Costello. He also co-hosts a weekly radio show on SiriusXM with Buddy Miller called “The Buddy & Jim Show,” which NPR’s Fresh Air described as “…highly entertaining…”  Lauderdale is also the host of the popular Music City Roots each week in Nashville and Scenic City Roots monthly in Chattanooga, TN.

He has collaborated with legends like Ralph Stanley, Elvis Costello and Robert Hunter and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist with dozens of studio releases, including his latest effort, and arguably his finest, I’m A Song…  

Click here to read more about Jim Lauderdale and explore his website.  You’ll be glad you did!  Such a soulful and gifted singer/songwriter!  You never know what you will get, and with the all-star group of musicians gathering for the Holiday Hootenanny, you KNOW you will get one helluva set from Jim!

 

Holiday Hootenanny News – Delta Airlines, Sweetwater, Tito’s Handmade Vodka as Sponsors!

10 Nov

2015 Holiday Hoot2We’re getting VERY excited in Hootenanny land for the 5th Annual Atlanta’s Holiday Hootenanny, where once again proceeds will benefit Atlanta Habitat for Humanity!  We’ve added Michael Smith (Whiskey Gentry, Dappled Grays) on the mandolin, so expect some fireworks on stage!

Advance Tickets $25/Door $35, doors @ 5:30pm – showtime 6:30pm at Terminal West

TDawg Presents is proud to announce our sponsors for this year: Delta Airlines, Sweetwater Brewing Co., Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Tree Leaf Music, and Wildman Steve Radio!  We are so thankful to be garnering the support of more and more with both a national and local brand as we move forward with this concert.  It’s going to be a special night for certain, and being associated with these fine entities can’t hurt!  Expect some drink specials from both on the night of the Holiday Hootenanny, and a portion of Tito’s drink sales from the evening will be donated to the proceeds from the evening!  Thanks again for being a part!

The final lineup of listed musicians is as follows:

Grammy-winner Jim LauderdaleTim Carbone (Railroad Earth), jazz legend Johnny KnappCol. Bruce Hampton, trumpeter Joe GransdenMichael TolcherRev. Jeff MosierMark Raudabaugh (Donna the Buffalo), Ralph RoddenberyDonna HopkinsJoe GrandsdenMark Van AllenKevin ScottMichael Smith (The Whiskey Gentry, Dappled Grays), Richie JonesKevin Thomas (Dynomite, Donna Hopkins Band)

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The video below is from the 3rd Annual Holiday Hootenanny featuring Donna Hopkins and a host of friends!  Expect a soulful journey this year from Donna, Ralph Roddenbery and another fine group of musicians to kick off the Holiday Hootenanny – the full schedule will be released soon so stay tuned in!  Meanwhile PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD, SHARE SHARE SHARE, and we’ll see you there!

Final lineup additions to Atlanta’s Holiday Hootenanny lineup! 12/27 @ Terminal West!

19 Oct

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Advance Tickets $25/Door $35, doors @ 5:30pm – showtime 6:30pm at Terminal West

Well folks, the lineup as we know it for the 5th Annual Atlanta’s Holiday Hootenanny is complete, and TDawg Presents is excited to add jazz favorite Joe Gransden, singer-songwriter extraordinaire Michael Tolcher, and Hammond maestro Kevin Thomas to the bill! Quite a lineup y’all – an amazing amount of talent!

PLEASE spread the good word, share this post, share the event on your social networking sites of choice – the concert is not only a great cause for a great organization in Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, but it’s also going to be pretty much over the top musically.  YOU WILL NOT SEE ANOTHER CONCERT LIKE THIS ONE ALL YEAR!

The final lineup of listed musicians is as follows:

Grammy-winner Jim Lauderdale

Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth)

jazz legend Johnny Knapp

Col. Bruce Hampton

Joe Gransden

Michael Tolcher

Rev. Jeff Mosier

Mark Raudabaugh (Donna the Buffalo)

Ralph Roddenbery

Donna Hopkins

Mark Van Allen

Kevin Scott

Richie Jones

Kevin Thomas

We will have four sets of music beginning at 6:30pm and ending at midnight, and the silent auction begins at 5:30pm when doors open!  Stay tuned for additions to the silent auction!

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ADV TICKETS on sale NOW for 5th Annual Atlanta’s Holiday Hootenanny!

9 Oct

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(Jim Lauderdale & TDawg at TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny, April 2013)

ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE NOW ($25 ADV/$35 DOOR) at the Terminal West Box Office (Tue-Fri 11-5, and any night there’s another show).  Stay tuned for a few more additions to the lineup!

887 West Marietta St NW, Studio C, Atlanta, GA 30318, 404-876-5566

LINEUP

Grammy-winner Jim Lauderdale

Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth)

jazz legend Johnny Knapp

Col. Bruce Hampton

Rev. Jeff Mosier

Mark Raudabaugh (Donna the Buffalo)

Ralph Roddenbery

Donna Hopkins

Mark Van Allen

Kevin Scott

Richie Jones  

Here’s a great clip from the Holiday Hootenanny in 2013 at Terminal West, featuring Donna Hopkins as part of the Women of Rock lineup also featuring Caroline Aiken and Diane Durrett.  Band included Tony Giordano on keys, Richie Jones & Jeff Sipe on drums, Count M’Butu on percussion, Ted Pecchio on bass, and Mark Van Allen on the pedal steel.  Raw and beautiful are the two words that come to mind.  HOOT HOOT!!!

The Frank Hamilton Folk School kicked off classes Tuesday night!

8 Oct

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Frank Hamilton Folk School

Tuesday night some magic ensued at the first night of music classes at the Frank Hamilton Folk School.  Started by folk music legend Frank Hamilton (also founder of internationally renown Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago in 1957) and local musician/business consultant Bob Bakert and working out of Epworth United Methodist Church across the street from Candler Park, there was a solid turnout for classes that included learning how to play banjo, guitar & fiddle using the communal teaching style favored by Hamilton.  I had not witnessed this style of teaching before, and it was FUN to behold!  The two-hour session was broken down into one-hour segments, the first hour dedicated to learning chords and participating in a sing-along for respective instruments.  The second hour was devoted to everyone participating in one big jam led by Hamilton and the other teachers, who included Fritz Rauschenberg (guitar), George Hergen (banjo), and fiddler Moira Nelligan.  I spotted Moira walking around to all her fiddle students during the group jam and making sure they were understanding the chord changes.  The songs that they worked up included “Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley” and “You Are My Sunshine”.

I’m very excited to have the Frank Hamilton Folk School in our back yard, and I’m anxious to see how this music school can boost a community much like the Old Town School of Folk Music has done in Chicago.  It was fun to have some folks from the Old Town School in attendance as well, and they got on the stage and performed the song “Little Birdie”.  They certainly felt the fresh energy and enthusiasm of all in attendance and can’t wait to see this movement grow.

If you are interested in becoming involved or would like to further your musical education (or start it!), please CLICK HERE for more information.  Come on out and be a part of something special!

5th Annual Atlanta’s Holiday Holiday Hootenanny Lineup Announcement!

7 Oct

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Spread the word far and wide for the 5th Annual Atlanta’s Holiday Hootenanny, happening on Sunday December 27, at Terminal West for the third consecutive year!  This one is gonna be one helluva jam, broken down into four sets beginning at 6:30PM and ending at Midnight!  It is exciting to be working again alongside Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and raising some money and awareness for this crucial organization.  A silent auction will begin at 5:30PM, once the doors are open.  Please note there is a great restaurant attached to the venue (Stationside) that has a full menu of locally sourced delicious bites.

Advance tickets are only $25 ($35 at the door) will be on sale by the end of this week at the Terminal West box office (no service charge) and online through the Terminal West website.  The lineup at this point is as follows, with just a few more spots to fill:

Grammy-winner Jim Lauderdale, Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth), jazz legend Johnny Knapp, Col. Bruce Hampton, Rev. Jeff Mosier, Ralph Roddenbery, Donna Hopkins, Mark Van Allen, Kevin Scott, Mark Raudabaugh, Richie Jones.  Stay tuned for the final additions PLUS a few surprises at showtime.

I know the holiday season is a busy time for many of us, but I can’t imagine a better way to spend an evening than with friends supporting a great cause AND jamming out to easily one of the most UNIQUE lineups you will see all year.  Mark down the date, get your advance tickets, and we can’t wait to see you then!  HOOT HOOT!!!

Atlanta’s Holiday Hootenanny date change!

26 Aug

That’s right folks, we’re moving the date for the 5th Annual Atlanta’s Holiday Hootenanny ~ A Benefit for Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, to Sunday, December 27 at Terminal West!  There will be more information coming soon regarding the lineup, tickets, and other relevant information.  Meanwhile, enjoy this gem from last year’s edition by Blueground Undergrass, who reunited especially for this night!

Usually at this time of year, we’re rounding the corner for a fall Hoot in mid-late September, but not this time.  While I will miss the fall celebration, and for the first time since 2002 there will be no TDawg festie at Cherokee Farms, it was the right move.  I don’t know if we’ll bring back the Fall Hoot, but I do know that the Holiday Hootenanny will benefit from the extra attention, and it WILL be very much worth your while to mark the date down now if you’re in town, as it’s going to be a doozy!

Stay tuned for a show or two to be added to the fall season but for the most part I’ll be focusing on the Holiday Hoot, and hopefully I’ll see you out at a show in the meanwhile!

On that note, here are a couple of gems happening this week:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 – GRAYSON CAPPS @ Eddie’s Attic, 8pm start time

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 – GEOFF ACHISON & THE SOULDIGGERS @ Eddie’s Attic, 9:30pm

8th Annual Jerry Day ATL 8/2!

9 Jul

Brought to you by Southbound Brewing Co., gr8FLdüde & TDawg Presents with continued support from Wildman Steve Radio and Terrapin Beer Co., the 8th Annual Jerry Day ATL at Terminal West is now just over three weeks out!  Highlighted this year by the Rumpke Mountain Boys, Deep Blue Sun & The Lefty Williams Band, the lineup is really solid from top to bottom, and remember, no song is repeated throughout the day so every set alternating on two stages is unique!  Terminal West is a very comfortable venue with Stationside Restaurant serving food throughout the course of the day/evening festivities.  THANK YOU to our sponsors Southbound Brewing Co., Terrapin Beer Co., and Wildman Steve Radio for their involvement in this year’s edition!

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CLICK HERE to get your tickets NOW!  $30 ADV/$40 Door, Showtime 3pm-Midnight, TWO Stages!  Below are two videos, the first one from the Rumpke Mountain Boys at their NYE 2014 performance, and the second being Deep Blue Sun’s set from last year’s edition that included a version of Morning Dew that melted me.  Enjoy!

Larry Keel Experience, Dangermuffin & The Jugtime Ragband JULY 2 @ Terminal West!

1 Jul

Come on out TOMORROW NIGHT, JULY 2, for an absolutely amazing night of music.  Larry Keel Experience & Dangermuffin have mixed it up a few times before, and when you throw in the ragtime jazz sounds of The Jugtime Ragband, you have the perfect formula for a can’t miss show!  Hope to see ya there – special early start time, show will be over by midnight!  It’s the perfect start to our annual celebration of independence!  This show certainly has the feel of a HOOOOOOTENANNY!!!

Doors 7:00PM, Showtime 7:45PM, $14 ADV Purchase NOW!

SCHEDULE

7:45PM  Jugtime Ragband

8:45PM  Dangermuffin

10:20PM  Larry Keel Experience

Enjoy this video from Larry Keel back in September of 2014 at Bluegrass Underground, Cumberland Caverns.  Incredible stuff, can’t wait ’til tomorrow!

Larry Keel Experience, Dangermuffin & Jugtime Ragband THU July 2 @ Terminal West!

24 Jun

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Doors 7:00PM, Showtime 8PM, $14 ADV Purchase NOW ($17 DOOR)!

Terminal West and TDawg Presents are excited to bring you a hot, hot show to kick off your July 4 weekend featuring The Larry Keel ExperienceDangermuffin, and The Jugtime Ragband!  THURSDAY, JULY 2 promises to be a smokin’ night of absolutely stellar acoustic music, exploratory and traditional simultaneously while taking you on a journey from 20’s ragtime jazz to progressive acoustic music that embodies elements of old-school bluegrass, new grass, and folk-rock.  Personally, I am thrilled to have long-time bluegrass buddies and shenanigan cohorts The Larry Keel Experience performing on the Terminal West stage.  This is a great room for them, and to add the skills and sounds of Dangermuffin to the night just makes this a rock solid night.  The addition of Atlanta’s own The Jugtime Ragband seals the deal for one helluva show!

Keel is regarded by many as one of the most powerful, innovative and all-out exhilarating acoustic flatpicking guitarists performing today.  I tend to agree!  LKE was part of every HarvestFest I did and was the first non-festival venue show I ever produced.  It’s a joy and a pleasure to continue working with him, his lovely wife and extraordinary bassist Jenny, and the highly esteemed banjoist Will Lee any chance I can.  LKE has been tearing it up across the country, and Larry has had the opportunity to participate in several special lineups recently.  Rest assured you will walk away mesmerized by what transpires on the stage that night.  Below is a video of an entrire long set following Dangermuffin and shot on 2/26/15 in Asheville, NC at the Asheville Music Hall courtesy of Independent Arts & Music of Asheville.

For those of you who have not been turned on Dangermuffin yet, well, you’re in for a treat.  Their Friday night showcase performance at TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny back in April was off the charts musically, a defining two-set gem.  This incredibly dynamic trio brings out a sound that captures you in their groove almost instantly.  It will be a pleasure to witness a jam with The Larry Keel Experience, as these buddies know how to throw down when together!  Below is a video of Dangermuffin from The Pour House in Charleston that you will enjoy.

The Jugtime Ragband is homegrown out of the Atlanta music scene and one of my favorite finds of the last couple of years.  Their infectious 20’s style ragtime jazz sound with a modern twist will have you moving from the get go, and I certainly wouldn’t be surprised in the end to see them on stage in some form or fashion late in the night for a jam.