When on Sunday and Monday May 6th and 7th you can attend the 14th annual Bowen Classic. This years event features a "jam-style" concert on Sunday, and a celebrity golf tournament on Monday.
Wade and his wife Shelby have been champions for many well deserved causes over the years, and this years event, benefiting the Advocacy Center For Crime Victims & Children, is shaping up to be another huge success.
We hope that on your travels along the road, that you find time to stop off in Waco on May 6th and 7th, enjoy some great music, find your spot on the tee box, and support this wonderful cause. I'll leave you with this heart-felt video and song, which is a personal tribute to his wife Shelby, by Mr. Bowen, I must have watched a hundred times:
Growing up in Texas as a child I have many fond memories. The places that I visited, things I experienced, and events that I saw first-hand will never be forgotten. But one constant that always stood out for me, were weekends spent with my father's sister, my Aunt Barbara. A loving, intelligent, and understanding woman, who taught me many life lessons. One such indirect lesson was music appreciation. Though I didn't realize it at the time, her eclectic taste of variedgenres and artist molded my love of music today.
These days my taste in music leans heavily to the Texas/Red Dirt side. However, I still love many brands of music from different generations. It's this open mindset that first led me to find No Justice.
Probably one of the most underrated acts on the scene today, No Justice has been delivering fan favorites for the better part of a decade. Through lineup changes and miles of open road, one thing has remained constant, No Justice delivers.
A constantly evolving act, No Justice prides themselves, these days, on full band involvement in the songwriting process. While sitting down with the guys at the Mule Barn in Justin recently, two things became immediately apparent. Personality, and pure musicianship are in no short supply with this group. "That's what No Justice is. A hodgepodge of artists. If you want to duplicate our sound, you have toduplicate each one of us." And Armando Lopez ( the bands drummer), is exactly right. There really is no mistaking No Justice's sound. A high-energy, rock-driven group with country roots, No Justice breaks the mold with each performance.
Based out of Stillwater, No Justice certainly represents the Red Dirt faithful in a positive light. With strong bass lines paired with masterful percussion's that are always on time, and the recent addition of a full time keys player, No Justice is giving all of us a glimpse into what the Red Dirt sound is all about.
With a new album lurking on the horizon, due to release in August, fans can expect to hear No Justice at their best. " I think it has some of our better songs on it. It's a change of pace from the last record. We're also going to revisit some older songs. It's got kind of an Americana feel. It's going to be cool." And fans can expect nothing less than Steve Rice's thoughts on this project to hold true. TXRDR is definitely looking forward to the release of this much anticipated next venture from No Justice.
Music has always played an important part in most people's lives, and a person's musical taste can be inspired from just about anything or anyone. I have my parents and aunt to thank for mine. Whether it be an older sister's record collection, a brother's IPOD that got left on the counter, or a friend that says "Hey, give this a listen.", those influences are there. Take the time to not only give it a listen, but try to really hear what it's all about. Music can comfort the sad, inspire the thoughtless, help you remember the forgotten, and pretty much write the soundtrack to your life. Always keep an open mind or ear, and support local music. So what are you waiting for? Roll down that window, turn the radio up, and just enjoy the ride. This is Texas Red Dirt Roads.
Award winning singer/songwriter Stoney LaRue will host his Music & Arts Foundation charity celebrity poker & golf classic to benefit the Cook Children’s Hospital Recording Studio Project on June 3 and 4 in Lewisville & Grapevine, TX.
“It feels great to finally be in a position to help others find their own outlets of expression and creativity,” said LaRue. “That is what the Music & Arts Foundation is all about. This inaugural year of the tournament will benefit the Cook Children's Recording Studio Project which is doing some great things for the kid's there.”
The two day event kicks off with a charity celebrity poker tournament which includes dinner and post tournament concert. The charity poker tournament starts at 4PM on Sunday June 3 at Hat Tricks featuring Josh Weathers and more.
The event continues the next morning Monday June 4th at 11:00A with a three-man golf scramble at the beautiful Cowboys Golf Club followed by an acoustic concert on the course. The evening concert will be open to the public at 7PM by Stoney LaRue and friends including Jason Boland and many others to be announced soon.
Tickets and golfer registration are on sale now. Tickets to participate in the charity poker tournament, dinner and concert are $100 (concert only and spectator tickets also available).
Registration for the golf tournament is $250 and includes a post golf tournament concert ticket and more. Fans interested in the post golf tournament concert only can purchase tickets for $20. For additional information on all the festivities and to purchase tickets visit www.stoneylarue.com/foundation.
ABOUT COOK CHILDREN’S RECORDING STUDIO PROJECT
The Cook Children’s new 4,000 sq. ft. Child Life Zone is a state-of-the-art therapeutic play and educational environment for children and families that receive care at the medical center. Within it there will be many unique amenities including an Interactive Broadcast Studio. This studio will allow children to create, record and view programs that are both educational and entertaining. These programs allow patients to learn more about their hospitalization and illness as well as provide an interactive socialization opportunity for children who are isolated in their hospital rooms.
Those interested in sponsorships or media interested in being credentialed for this event should contact deanna@bigheartedbabes.com.
Curtis Grimes is going to record a live record and we wanted you to be the first to know.
The show will be Wednesday June 20th in Austin, TX at The Parish. The venue is one of the coolest true “venues” in Austin and will bring a cool vibe to the record and the show. The show will be free to the public and we expect it to be packed early in the night.
We are hoping to release the record in September and it will include a few new studio tracks as well.
Curtis and his band work very hard to make the live show the focus of his career and he wants to capture that feeling and put it out for the fans.
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