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6 Weeks Out from Harvest Family Hoot April 6-7!

2 Mar

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Where: Cherokee Farms, 2035 Old Mineral Springs Rd, Lafayette, GA 30728

~ ADVANCE FRI-SAT TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW at $55 + service fee $70 @ GATE / SAT ONLY $45 ADV – $55 @ GATE / FREE ADMISSION FOR KIDS 12 & UNDER / AGES 13-16 ONLY $30 @ GATE / SAT DAY (No camping) $40 @ Gate

~ NO DOGS ALLOWED / BYOB / CAMPING INCLUDED in 2-DAY PASSES, FULL SAT ONLY PASSES

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Harvest Hoot_StageThat’s right y’all! Before you know it, the weekend of April 6-7 will be here, and you KNOW where you should be – HOOOOOOOOOOOOTENANNY!! I am grateful to still be able to bring quality live music to the community, and the Harvest Family Hoot is a celebration of that continuation. It’s been a long strange trip for the last 20 years, and I look forward to what the future brings on this level. (Blue Ridge) HarvestFest, the 19 editions of TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny that followed, the Annual Holiday Hootenanny, the free community events, and all the TDawg shows over the years in and around the Southeast have all had a strong common bond in the amazing talent that has always come together to produce memorable and transcending music experiences for just a few patrons or a few thousand and all points in between.

Similar to the final Back Porch Hootenanny in 2016, this upcoming Harvest Family Hoot is bringing together musical talent that spans the history of TDawg Presents from 1998 to the present. I am honored that all the musicians involved have been a part of the journey – we’re in for a weekend of sit-ins and jams that will leave you right where you need to be!

The band closing the The Shed Stage (scroll down for schedule), Deep Blue Sun, is known for their amazing jams and musicianship, and you can rest assured they will leave nothing on the the table at the Hoot! Below is a video from the 4th Annual Atlanta Holiday Hootenanny featuring some special guests, Jeff Mosier and Bobby Miller among them, who will be present at the Harvest Family Hoot. Please note the use of only one hand playing bass 😉 You can expect more of this in six weeks, and more! Enjoy!

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Schedule (subject to change):

FRI APRIL 6
Shed Stage
Blackberry Possum 8:30PM 11:30PM
SAT APRIL 7
Shed Stage
Pickled Holler 12:00PM 1:00PM
Dead Affect 2:00PM 4:00PM
Rev Jeff Mosier & Biscuit Tragedy 5:00PM 6:30PM
Snake Oil Medicine Show 7:30PM 9:00PM
Deep Blue Sun 10:00PM 11:30PM
MOMS Grateful Fred Stage
Spackle 1:00PM 2:00PM
Honeywood 4:00PM 5:00PM
The GMOS 6:30PM 7:30PM
Ralph Roddenbery 9:00PM 10:00PM
Strung Like A Horse 11:30PM 1:00AM

Harvest Family Hoot Apr 6-7: Vocalist Jess Goggans Added as Artist-At-Large

2 Feb

jessgoggansThe Harvest Family Hoot welcomes singer/songwriter Jess Goggans to the celebration as an Artist-At-Large! Recognized for her sultry southern grit, soulful melodies and high-energy stage presence, it is said that you can literally feel her voice moving through you. Jess’ music defies genre; it’s been referred to as “get down music,” with influences of funk, rock and blues. You might feel as if you’re hearing Janis Joplin live in concert! Her presence is a great addition to the potpourri of musical styles that will be front and center in April and we’re thrilled to have her on board.

When: April 6-7, 2018

Where: Cherokee Farms, 2035 Old Mineral Springs Rd, Lafayette, GA 30030

~ ADVANCE FRI-SAT TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW at $55 + service fee  $70 @ GATE / SAT ONLY $45 ADV – $55 @ GATE / FREE ADMISSION FOR KIDS 12 & UNDER / AGES 13-16 ONLY $30 @ GATE / SAT DAY (No camping) $40 @ Gate

~ NO DOGS ALLOWED / BYOB / CAMPING INCLUDED in 2-DAY PASSES, FULL SAT ONLY PASSES

Lineup: SNAKE OIL MEDICINE SHOW / DEEP BLUE SUN / REV. JEFF MOSIER & BISCUIT TRAGEDY / STRUNG LIKE A HORSE / DEAD AFFECT / RALPH RODDENBERY / HONEYWOOD / THE GMOS / PICKLED HOLLER / BLACKBERRY POSSUM / SPACKLE

Artists-at-Large: Bill Fleming / Richie Jones / Donna Hopkins / Bobby Miller / Jess Goggans

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Schedule (subject to change):

FRI APRIL 6
Shed Stage
Blackberry Possum 8:30PM 11:30PM
SAT APRIL 7
Shed Stage
Pickled Holler 12:00PM 1:00PM
Dead Affect 2:00PM 4:00PM
Rev Jeff Mosier & Biscuit Tragedy 5:00PM 6:30PM
Snake Oil Medicine Show 7:30PM 9:00PM
Deep Blue Sun 10:00PM 11:30PM
MOMS Grateful Fred Stage
Spackle 1:00PM 2:00PM
Honeywood 4:00PM 5:00PM
The GMOS 6:30PM 7:30PM
Ralph Roddenbery 9:00PM 10:00PM
Strung Like A Horse 11:30PM 1:00AM

Harvest Family Hoot: Final Additions, Schedule Released

16 Jan

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When: April 6-7, 2018

Where: Cherokee Farms, 2035 Old Mineral Springs Rd, Lafayette, GA 30030

~ EARLY-BIRD FRI-SAT TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW at ridiculously low price of $45 + service fee (goes up to $55 on Feb 1) / FREE ADMISSION FOR KIDS 12 & UNDER / AGES 13-16 ONLY $30 @ GATE / FRI-SAT $70 @ GATE, SAT ONLY $45 ADV (begins 2/1) – $55 @ GATE / SAT DAY (No camping) $40 @ Gate

~ NO DOGS ALLOWED / BYOB / CAMPING INCLUDED in 2-DAY PASSES, FULL SAT ONLY PASSES

Lineup: SNAKE OIL MEDICINE SHOW / DEEP BLUE SUN / REV. JEFF MOSIER & BISCUIT TRAGEDY / STRUNG LIKE A HORSE / DEAD AFFECT / RALPH RODDENBERY / HONEYWOOD / THE GMOS / PICKLED HOLLER / BLACKBERRY POSSUM / SPACKLE

Artists-at-Large: Bill Fleming / Richie Jones / Donna Hopkins / Bobby Miller

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Schedule (subject to change):

FRI APRIL 6
Shed Stage
Blackberry Possum 8:30PM 11:30PM
SAT APRIL 7
Shed Stage
Pickled Holler 12:00PM 1:00PM
Dead Affect 2:00PM 4:00PM
Rev Jeff Mosier & Biscuit Tragedy 5:00PM 6:30PM
SOMS 7:30PM 9:00PM
DBS 10:00PM 11:30PM
MOMS Grateful Fred Stage
Spackle 1:00PM 2:00PM
Honeywood 4:00PM 5:00PM
The GMOS 6:30PM 7:30PM
Ralph Roddenbery 9:00PM 10:00PM
SLAH 11:30PM 1:00AM

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Enjoy this snippet from 2013 featuring Ralph Roddenbery and friends under the tent in a raw and soulful version of “Pushin’ On A Pull Door” – a Hootenanny Revival!

 

Harvest Family Hoot 4/6-7 ~ Lineup & Early-Bird Tix!

11 Jan

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Where: CHEROKEE FARMS, 2035 Old Mineral Springs Rd, Lafayette, GA 30728

~ EARLY-BIRD FRI-SAT TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW at the ridiculously low price of $45 + service fee (goes up to $55 on Feb 1) / FREE ADMISSION FOR KIDS 12 & UNDER / AGES 13-16 ONLY $30 @ GATE / FRI-SAT $70 @ GATE, SAT ONLY $45 ADV (begins Feb 1) – $55 @ GATE / SAT DAY (No camping) $40 @ Gate

~ NO DOGS ALLOWED / BYOB / CAMPING INCLUDED in 2-DAY PASSES, FULL SAT ONLY PASSES

IMG_0590Mark your calendar for the weekend of April 6-7, 2018 for a celebration of 20 years of TDawg Presents (aka TDawg’s Productions, Eye Dawg Productions) bringing concerts to Atlanta and the Southeast at our home away from home, Cherokee Farms!

Y’all this one promises to be one for the ages. The acts present this year represent a span of the entire 20 years, and I only wish that I had been able to bring everyone that has been such a big part of many magical musical moments! The lineup is as follows:

SNAKE OIL MEDICINE SHOW / DEEP BLUE SUN / REV. JEFF MOSIER & BISCUIT TRAGEDY / STRUNG LIKE A HORSE / DEAD AFFECT / RALPH RODDENBERY / HONEYWOOD / THE GMOS / PICKLED HOLLER / BLACKBERRY POSSUM / SPACKLE

Artists-at-Large: Bill Fleming / Richie Jones + a couple more!

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Holiday Hootenanny 12/20 at Terminal West! Lineup Changes, etc.

12 Dec

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Wednesday, December 20 at Terminal West

Showtime: 6:45 PM, Doors open 6 PM, Silent Auction 6-11:15 PM

Advance tickets $25 ADV/$35 Day of Show

The countdown is ON, with just eight days remaining to pure musical ecstasy supporting a wonderful cause and dedicated to a musician so revered by so many. Y’all this edition has been a seven month process on several levels of comprehension, and those who are fortunate to attend will certainly feel that energy. Songs are being exchanged amongst the musicians, potential set lists are forming, and yes, there will be some surprises!

Please welcome the talented saxophone player Bryan Lopes and trumpet extraordinaire Joey “Papa J” Sommerville to the lineup. I first saw Bryan perform over 20 years ago with Jeff Sipe, Count M’Butu and Ricky Keller at Smith’s Olde Bar, performing in an avant-garde sort of way.  Both Papa J and Madrid Express trombonist Daniel Wytanis participated in the Hampton70 Concert at the Fox Theatre in May, and rest assured this trio of horn players will tear it up with Jim Lauderdale and within the Zambi Jam Finale in addition to wherever else it makes sense! Needless to say we’re looking forward to what promises to be an incredibly special night of music!

The schedule is as follows:

6:00 PM ~ Doors Open, Silent Auction open until 11:15 PM

6:45 PM – 7:45 PM ~ Ralph Roddenbery & Friends

8:15 PM – 9:15 PM ~ Jim Lauderdale

9:45 PM – 10:45 PM ~ ZambiGrass Jam, featuring Jeff Mosier, Larry Keel, Nick DiSebastian, Bobby Miller, Jared Womack (Live Auction begins)

11:15 PM – 12:30 AM ~ Zambi Jam Finale, featuring Jeff Mosier, Count M’Butu, Johnny Knapp, The Madrid Express, Zambi Horns & special guests! 

I can’t implore upon you enough what it means to have your support of the Holiday Hootenanny, Atlanta Habitat, and a love for great music. Get a sitter, drop what you’re doing, and just come on! You will be thankful that you made that decision. Below is Jim Lauderdale from last year’s edition performing Headed For The Hills – enjoy!

 

Holiday Hootenanny Artist Profile ~ Count M’Butu

5 Dec

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Wednesday, December 20 at Terminal West

Showtime: 6:45 PM, Doors open 6 PM, Silent Auction 6-11:15 PM

Advance tickets $25 ADV/$35 Day of Show

We are just two weeks out from what promises to be one of the finest concerts of the year, celebrating life, music, family, friendship, and charity. One artist whose talent, friendship and love of family is undeniable is Grammy-winning percussionist Count M’Butu. His return to the Holiday Hootenanny has been four years in the making. We in the Atlanta music community and the Col. Bruce army of fans, musicians, writers, promoters, and friends are overjoyed to have him back in our mix and a part of the Holiday Hoot! Part of legendary Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit in the early ’90s – in my eyes one of the greatest bands of all-time – as well as the Derek Trucks Band for many years after that, Count’s presence in the Atlanta music scene has a special place, and as a long-time friend of mine, I personally cannot WAIT to see him back on the Holiday Hootenanny stage! The video below is from the 2nd Annual edition of the Holiday Hoot, and features Count M’Butu SINGING Willie Nelson’s classic “Always On My Mind” with the help of some friends, about as real and genuine as it gets. Enjoy!

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The schedule is as follows:

6:00 PM ~ Doors Open, Silent Auction open until 11:15 PM

6:45 PM – 7:45 PM ~ Ralph Roddenbery & Friends

8:15 PM – 9:15 PM ~ Jim Lauderdale

9:45 PM – 10:45 PM ~ ZambiGrass Jam, featuring Jeff Mosier, Larry Keel, Nick DiSebastian, Bobby Miller, Jared Womack 

11:15 PM – 12:30 AM ~ Zambi Jam Finale, featuring Jeff Mosier, Count M’Butu, Johnny Knapp, The Madrid Express & special guests!

Lineup: Jim Lauderdale,Larry Keel, Jeff Mosier, Count M’Butu, Johnny Knapp, Ralph Roddenbery, Matthew Williams (Pickled Holler), Nick DiSebastian, Bill Fleming, Donna Hopkins, Kevin Thomas (keyboards), Richie Jones (drums & percussion), Gaurav Malhotra (drums & percussion), Bobby Miller (mandolin), Zebulon Bowles (Hot Buttered Rum String Band), Jared Womack (Grass is Dead/RockyGrass Dobro competition winner)

Holiday Hoot Only One Month Out!

20 Nov

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$25 ADV/$35 DOS, Showtime 6:45PM – Doors 6 PM, Silent Auction begins at 6 PM

Advance Tickets ~ No service fee if purchased at Terminal West during box office hours (11A-5P Tue-Fri) or on an evening where there is a concert.

Terminal West ~ 887 W. Marietta St., Studio C, Atlanta, GA 30318

2016 Holiday Hoot JamMake your plans now to join us for a celebration of music, friends, fellowship, and the life and memory of one of the most unique individuals of our time! Great music makes your life a lot happier, and I can assure you that you won’t be leaving this concert with anything but a big ol’ grin on your face! The 7th Annual Atlanta Holiday Hootenanny promises to be a positively emotional experience, remembering our good friend Col. Bruce Hampton in a way that only the Atlanta music community can pull it off. His final band that is featured on the Live At The Vista Room recording, The Madrid Express, will be anchoring down the final set, with a plethora of musicians to join in the madness. You don’t want to miss this very unique night!

Below is a video of Col. Bruce singing one his staples, Space is the Place, featuring an amazing horn section (including Joe Grandsden!) and the legendary Johnny Knapp, who will be participating in the Zambi Jam Finale this year.

PLEASE SHARE & SPREAD THE WORD! Don’t be bashful and get your tickets now to ensure your presence for this absolutely amazing night of music for a great cause in Atlanta Habitat for Humanity!

Final Additions to Holiday Hootenanny!

13 Nov

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$25 ADV/$35 DOS, Showtime 7PM – Doors 6 PM, Silent Auction begins at 6 PM

Advance Tickets (No service fee if purchased at Terminal West box office)

TDawg Presents is excited to announce the final pieces to the puzzle that is the official bigdaddylineup for this year’s extravaganza. Please welcome back to the mix our favorite troubadour and multi-Grammy winning songwriter Jim Lauderdale, Col. Bruce protégé Evan Sarver (bass), Donna Hopkins, and long-time friend and first-time Holiday Hoot participant Steve “Big Daddy” McMurry from Acoustic Syndicate! Y’all this show will expound the vast reach of Col. Bruce, from his amazing ability to select the young masters to bringing together an array of musicians conforming to one cohesive unit that blows your mind. This attitude and energy transcended not only the jamband scene but also the progressive/new grass genre, and you will witness the wheels in motion.

TDawg Presents is also excited to begin a partnership on the Holiday Hootenanny with the inside-out-logofast rising and critically acclaimed podcast duo of Inside Out w/ Turner & Seth (WTNS). Rob Turner and Seth Weiner have been around the music industry for about as long (if not longer!) than I have, and their perspective combines the fan with a industry insider for the perfect concoction. They will be interviewing some of the Holiday Hootenanny artists for future release. The current podcast features Leftover Salmon’s Vince Herman. Please visit their website for a complete list of their podcasts.

We’re going to have an incredible time this year, the energy coming from the confines of Terminal West is liable to blow the roof off the place! What we’ll need from YOU is to come to the show! There will be some great auction items, too, with proceeds to benefit Atlanta Habitat for Humanity! PLEASE SHARE with you friends.

Meanwhile, enjoy this gem from last year’s Holiday Hoot featuring Papa Mali with Col. Bruce singing “Turn On Your Lovelight” – Zambi! #holidayhootenanny

Eight Weeks ‘Til 7th Annual Holiday Hootenanny!

2 Nov

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$25 ADV/$35 DOS, Showtime 7PM – Doors 6 PM, Silent Auction begins at 6 PM

Advance Tickets

Tickets are ON SALE NOW at the Terminal West box office (no service fee) and online through the Terminal West website for the 7th Annual Atlanta’s Holiday Hootenanny, taking place Wednesday December 20. Get yours today! We are incredibly excited fhs_rev about this year’s edition and at the same time remembering good friend Col. Bruce Hampton, who participated in not only every Holiday Hoot but also many other TDawg produced events. Be sure you’re a part of the celebration AND supporting a great cause in Atlanta Habitat by getting your tickets!

The Holiday Hoot is now only 8 WEEKS OUT and promises to be an amazing and dizzying night of music featuring some of the finest musicians from the Atlanta music scene and the Southeast region.  All of the musicians involved were touched by Col. Bruce one way or another in their development, making this year’s edition extra special. I couldn’t be happier to have the gathered ensemble of players to celebrate the life and music of one of the most amazing individuals in my life and countless others.

The Schedule is as follows and is subject to change:

7PM – 8PM: Ralph Roddenbery & Friends

8:30PM – 9:30PM: TBA

10PM – 11PM: ZambiGrass Jam

11:30PM – 12:30AM: Zambi finale

Artist Lineup (subject to change)

Larry Keel
Jeff Mosier
Count M’Butu
Yonrico Scott
Johnny Knapp
Ralph Roddenbery
Matthew Williams
(Pickled Holler)

Nick DiSebastian
Bill Fleming (pedal steel)
Kevin Thomas (keyboards)
Richie Jones (drums & percussion)
Gaurav Malhotra (drums & percussion)
Bobby Miller (mandolin)
Zebulon Bowles (Hot Buttered Rum)
Jared Womack (The Grass Is Dead & Rockygrass dobro competition winner)
Fiddlin Faye

The final pieces to the puzzle that is better known as the Holiday Hootenanny lineup will be announced at the end of next week, and there will be some surprise special guests, too!

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Tickets On Sale NOW for 7th Annual Holiday Hootenanny PLUS Lineup Additions

13 Oct

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Tickets are on sale NOW at the Terminal West box office (no service fee) and online through the Terminal West website for the 7th Annual Atlanta’s Holiday Hootenanny, taking place Wednesday December 20. Get yours today! We are incredibly excited about this year’s edition and at the same time remembering good friend Col. Bruce Hampton, who participated in not only every Holiday Hoot but also many other TDawg produced events. Be sure you’re a part of the celebration AND supporting a great cause in Atlanta Habitat by getting your tickets!

$25 ADV/$35 DOS, Showtime 7PM – Doors 6 PM, Silent Auction begins at 6 PM

Lineup Additions

johnny knappWe are thrilled to add the following musicians to the already mighty fine lineup to help us celebrate the life and energy of Col. Bruce. Grammy winning drummer Yonrico Scott, legendary jazz keyboardist Johnny Knapp, and fiddlers Fiddlin’ Faye & Zebulon Bowles (Hot Buttered Rum String Band)! 

They join Larry Keel, Jeff Mosier, Count M’Butu, Ralph Roddenbery, Richie Jones (drums/percussion), Bobby Miller (mandolin), Kevin Thomas (keyboards), Bill Fleming (pedal steel), Gaurav Malhotra (percussion), Jared Womack (dobro), multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/composer Nick DiSebastian, Matthew Williams (guitar), with one or two more additions to be announced in the next month!

Please share and spread the good word! In the turbulent world we live in these days, it’s music that can carry us through, and folks this will be one of your shows of the year! HOOOOTENANNY!!!