The Holler: Post-Thanksgiving Freakout

11/29/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

One more time for 2014.  We played a lot of shows, and are taking some time off to work on new material.  Slow crowd at first, but they packed the place eventually.  

I
It's A Crying Shame
I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
The Luckiest Man
Long, Long Way From You
Maybe Texas
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Lost Highway
In The Pines
Mama Tried
Wayfaring Stranger
Six Days On The Road

II
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Are You Ready For The Country?
Freeborn Man
Just One More
Psycho Killer
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
Bitch, I Been Had My License
Desperate Teresa
It's A Crying Shame
You Don't Like Me That Way*
Wasn't Really
Heartbreak Song
I'm Gone
Henry
Friend Of The Devil

The Holler: Get Down With DIGS

11/14/14
DeSoto Theatre
Rome, GA

John Schroeder is on the board of this organization.  They help adults with developmental disabilities.  We've played his place a couple times, and packed it out.  We opened the show.  IMO, one of our finest performances.

It's A Crying Shame
I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
Heartbreak Song
Just One More
Six Days On The Road
Maybe Texas
Freeborn Man
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Wasn't Really
You Don't Like Me That Way
I'm Gone

("Get Down With DIGS"; The Holler, All The Locals)

The Holler: Rome Comes To Dixie

11/13/14
Dixie Tavern
Marietta, GA




Kira Annalise and Willie Heath Neal play at our bar a lot, as well as Dixie.  They've been booking some bands there, and put this together as a kind of audition for a weekend gig.  The owner loved us, and wants us back.  Yeah!

It's A Crying Shame
I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
Just One More
You Don't Like Me That Way
Six Days On The Road
Maybe Texas
Freeborn Man
Holy Ghost Come For Free
Wasn't Really
Heartbreak Song
Wayfaring Stranger

("Rome Comes To Dixie" -- Kris Anderson & The Would-Be Thieves, The John Lee Hookers, The Holler)

The Holler: Hollerween!

10/31/14
Dark Side Of The Moon
Rome, GA

Harvest Moon's new bar had a soft opening this week, we'd planned a big ol' party for Halloween:

I
It's A Crying Shame
I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
Six Days On The Road
Freeborn Man
Maybe Texas
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Are You Ready For The Country?*
In The Pines
Wasn't Really
Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms

We took a break, Adam hosted a costume contest, and we played some more:
 
II
Psycho Killer
Lost Highway
The Luckiest Man
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Just One More
Mama Tried
Friend Of The Devil
Henry
Desperate Teresa
Heartbreak Song
You Don't Like Me That Way
Wayfaring Stranger
I'm Gone

Josh Brown:  guitar, vocals
Manning Burns:  guitar, piano*, vocals
Andy Lester:  bass, vocals
Adam Sikes:  drums
 

The Holler: Wings Over North Georgia Air Show

10/18/14
Richard B. Russell Airport
Rome, GA

Part of our prize from the Rome Battle Of The Bands was getting this gig.  We only got a half hour, and there was so much going on, it's hard to tell if people were paying attention.  Feedback from friends was that some people thought we were good.  

It's A Crying Shame
I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
Lost Highway
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Six Days On The Road
I'm Gone

(Georgia Blues Brothers Band, The Holler, The Kamikaze Dali, Kurt Thomas Band)

The Holler: Mullins Appreciation Night

9/28/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

The guys from My Ninja put this one together.  No question, Mullins is the main man when it comes to championing the scene here.  It had to be a Sunday night, as few people have gigs that night.  There was free pizza, a good bar crowd, and a whole bunch of music.  My Ninja opened, John Lee Hookers blew it up for a few, Drop Dead Nasty brought a killer surf/punk vibe.  We were invited to play, but there was only one guitar.  We made it work, and played a few.

Are You Ready For The Country?*
Wayfaring Stranger**
It's A Crying Shame**

Josh Brown:  vocals, guitar*
Manning Burns:  piano*, guitar**
APL:  vocals, bass
Adam Sikes:  drums
 
 

The Holler & Browngrass On The Big Stage

9/19/14
Brewhouse Music & Grill
Rome, GA

Another testament to how fast this ride is going.  We didn't call them, they called us.  We've had this booked for nearly three months.  Crazy.  Slim crowd, as folks were taking off for Music Midtown, and saving their strength for Beer Fest (the next day).  But it was, as Mullins says, quality over quantity.  We reconnected with Chris Brown and did a solid Browngrass set (which the world will never hear, since I forgot to push the Record button).  We got a real soundcheck, had monitors and lights, and a big ol' stage.  Oh, and we ended up with two band tabs, since we were technically two bands.  Lordy.

Browngrass:
Folsom Prison Blues
Georgia On A Fast Train
Memphis Women And Chicken
A Little Light
And It Stoned Me
Seminole Wind
Dim Lights, Thick Smoke
Fire On The Mountain
Swamp Music
Never Gonna Change

The Holler:

Heartbreak Song
I Wouldn't Know Love
Maybe Texas
Are You Ready For The Country?
Freeborn Man
Just One More
Wasn't Really
Wayfaring Stranger
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Lost Highway
Explosions
Long, Long Way From You
Desperate Teresa
Henry
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
The Luckiest Man
It's A Crying Shame
Six Days On The Road
Friend Of The Devil
I'm Gone

Chris Brown:  acoustic guitar, vocals (Browngrass)
Josh Brown: guitar, vocals
Manning Burns:  guitar, vocals
APL:  bass, vocals
Adam Sikes:  drums

The Holler: Tennessee Tour

It all started with the booking of the Knoxville gig.  We'd have to leave by 6 a.m. or so to get there.  No small feat, but not impossible.  The Sugarlands gig brought it all together.  We traveled in leisurely fashion, getting there early, checking in, relaxing.  They got us a room at the Gatlinburg Inn (est. 1937), and a deep discount on a second one (there were six of us on this trip, including Ben and Callie).  We bought some beer, settled in, set up, soundchecked, and had a spaghetti dinner (courtesy of Sugarlands).  They also gave us each a jar of moonshine.  The tasting tour was fantastic.  It rained around starting time, so the pedestrian traffic dried up.  A few small bursts of a crowd, but nothing great.  It was a little hard to get up for it, especially since we'd had great crowds at home.  A fun time, nonetheless.  We found a laid-back bar down the street, had some beers, returned to the hotel for a late-night swim and pizza.  Oh, and we repeated some songs.  I'm not a fan, but it's part of the crowd dynamic.  People wander in and out, so there's always a new crowd (what there was of it).  We also don't have enough songs to carry a whole night.  We're working on it.
 
9/11/14
Sugarlands Distilling Company
Gatlinburg, TN

I
It's A Crying Shame
I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
Six Days On The Road
Freeborn Man
Just One More
Maybe Texas
The Luckiest Man
Heartbreak Song

II
Are You Ready For The Country?
Wayfaring Stranger
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Wasn't Really
Lost Highway
It's a Crying Shame
Desperate Teresa
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Friend Of The Devil
You Don't Like Me That Way
Just One More

III
In The Pines
Freeborn Man
Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Henry
Heartbreak Song
I'm Gone

We left at 8:30 a.m.  Again, no small feat, but necessary.  They wanted us in Knoxville at 10.  We were early, and set it up quickly.  It was a stripped-down affair, with Josh on acoustic, Adam using Lightning Rods, and me plugged into a DI.  Peewee showed up at the last minute, just as Red told us to take the stage.  He did his thing (solo acoustic), and we were on.  Not our usual element (daytime, and a crowd of mostly senior citizens), but a grand time.  Red Hickey was a great hostess, and helped us through the intricacies of a live broadcast.  We packed out, parked the cars, wandered around town, drooled over vintage instruments, ate Mexican food, found coffee, and headed home.  Fun, fun, fun.  We'll have to do it again.

9/12/14
The Blue Blate Special
WDVX FM
Knoxville Visitors Center
Knoxville, TN

I Wouldn't Know Love
It's A Crying Shame
Interview
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
You Don't Like Me That Way
Heartbreak Song

(Peewee Moore, The Holler, hosted by Red Hickey)

9/10/14

9/10/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

I
Desperadoes Waiting For A Train
Empty
For The Turnstiles
The Luckiest Man
Me And Paul
The Promise
Six Days On The Road
These Days
What I Really Mean
Lay Lady Lay

II
Keep Me In Your Heart
Midnight Afternoon >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe

The Holler: Back To The Courtyard

8/29/14
Schroeder's New Deli
Rome, GA

There really is no better place to play than Schroeder's.  The weather is always a factor.  It rains so damn much in this town.  Bands have cancelled because of the threat of rain, and then it doesn't rain.  Weird.  We've been busting our asses so hard for the two competitions, it was nice to get back to playing a real show with our friends at a cool place.  Oh, and it was so humid, it was like playing in the rain.

It's A Crying Shame
I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
The Luckiest Man
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Long, Long Way From You
Wasn't Really
Just One More
Freeborn Man
Heartbreak Song
Six Days On The Road
Wayfaring Stranger
Desperate Teresa
Henry
Maybe Texas
Friend Of The Devil
I'm Gone

Josh Brown --guitar, vocals 
Manning Burns -- guitar, vocals
APL -- bass, vocals
Adam Sikes -- drums

8/26/14

8/26/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
I
Come Talk To Me
This Flight Tonight >
Midnight Afternoon
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
Saturday
What I Really Mean
Boots Of Spanish Leather

II
Are You Ready For The Country?
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
That Which We Are, We Are
Third Week In The Chelsea
Keep Me In Your Heart
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Genesis

The Holler: Chattooga County Agricultural Fair Battle of the Bands

8/22/14
Chattooga County Agricultural Fair
Coca-Cola Stage
Summerville, GA

Originally scheduled for July, this was the rain date.  We weren't really sure how it would go down, but we knew we'd have fun, and maybe turn on a few people.  Oh, and we took 2nd place, had some funnel cake and BBQ.  Good times.

I Wouldn't Know Love
It's A Crying Shame
Explosions
Heartbreak Song
I'm Gone

Josh Brown --guitar, vocals 
Manning Burns -- guitar
APL -- bass, vocals
Adam Sikes -- drums

8/13/14

8/13/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA 

I
Something In The Way She Moves
Go Your Own Way >
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Ring Of Fire
Genesis
Fantastic (Existential Crisis?  What Exestential Crisis?) >
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe
Fade Into You
Empty >
Wasn't Really
Midnight Afternoon

II
Whiskey River*
The Weight
There She Goes
Seminole Wind
The Promise
Rocket Man
The Maker
Lovesong >
Just Like Heaven
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Lay Lady Lay
If I Could
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Friend Of The Devil

III
After Midnight >
Not Fade Away >
After Midnight
24 Hours At A Time
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Long-Haired Country Boy
Fishin' In The Dark
Dead Flowers*
Pancho & Lefty*
We Can Work It Out
The Weight*

*w/Jay Selman, birthday boy

The Holler: State Mutual Insurance Battle of the Bands

8/9/14
DeSoto Theatre
Rome, GA 

Let me make this clear:  I absolutely hate this kind of thing.  I am not a competitive person.  I do enjoy sports on TV, and do my best whenever engaging in such, but it matters not to me who wins or loses.  That being said, I have a great band, and I knew we had an excellent chance to win, if not pull a whole lot of exposure.  Eight bands were selected.  Their music was played on The Ridge, we all appeared on the radio, fans voted for the Final Four by donating to Cancer Navigators.  The four who raised the most money went to the Performance Round at the DeSoto (which was enough for me and my guys).  There were two awards:  People's Choice (whoever raised the most money) and Judges' Choice (three judges using the following criteria:  Musicianship, Audience Engagement, Presentation, Originality, Overall Experience).  I knew that Kamikaze Dali, People's Choice last year, wanted the Judges' Choice more than anything, and that they would bring it.  Not ruling the other two bands out, we put together our best stuff.  It was a long, fun day.  Most of the musicians hung out with each other backstage, laughing it all away.  It was not at all a competition, just camaraderie.  Everybody played great.  Last year's judges were a little more critical in their comments.  This year's had only nice things to say.  After the first round, we and the Dali were picked to play again.  They won the coin toss, opted to go second (as we would have done).  We knew we were in a competition, but we genuinely have more fun than should be allowed when we play, and it showed.  "I'm Gone" was the bombastic closer it has been in our live shows, and it put us over the top, according to one judge.  I'm not a competitor, but you don't want to compete with me.  They had to follow that, and I knew it wouldn't be easy.  They are a great band, but I knew we had it.  They brought all the musicians onstage afterwards, everyone got a participation trophy, the Dali won the People's Choice (they ran away with it), we won the Judges' Choice.  We were gracious winners, high-fiving and hugging all around.  I got interviewed for the radio. 

I
It's A Crying Shame
Wasn't Really
You Don't Like Me That Way
Explosions

II
Heartbreak Song
I'm Gone

Josh Brown --guitar, vocals
Manning Burns -- guitar
APL -- bass, vocals
Adam Sikes -- drums

(Awake For, The Holler, Kamikaze Dali, The Donors)

7/30/14

7/30/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

I
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
Saturday
Surrender >
River Trip >
Too Fast for You
Summer Somewhere
That Which We Are, We Are
Epilogue
Ritual
Wasn't Really
Midnight Afternoon

II
Whiskey*
Almost Lover*
If It Hadn't Been For Love*
Just A Little Light
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Keep Me In Your Heart
Something In The Way She Moves
Third Week In The Chelsea

III
Rocket Man
Rocky Raccoon
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Dead Flowers >
Pancho & Lefty >
Dear Prudence

*Beth Brownlow, vocals

David Gans & Friends

7/27/14
7th Annual Jerry Day ATL
Terminal West @ King Plow
Atlanta, GA


Down To Eugene*
Lazy River Road*
Like A Dog
Shakedown Street
Life Is A Jam >
New Speedway Boogie
River And Drown
China Cat Sunflower** >
I Know You Rider**

* Gans solo
 
Steve Baird -- percussion
Critter Critenden -- electric guitar, backing vocals
Romin Dawson -- electric guitar
David Gans -- lead and backing** vocals, acoustic guitar
Preston Holcomb -- drums
APL -- bass, lead** & backing vocals
Ted Norton -- electric guitar, backing vocals
Rick Welsh -- drums

The Holler/Browngrass: First Show At Re-Modeled 400 Block

7/18/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA


Chris is an old friend of Manning's who'd never played with a band before tonight.  They'd played together over the years, and we put this together.  Super fun time.

I (Browngrass)
Folsom Prison Blues
Georgia On A Fast Train
Memphis Women And Chicken
And It Stoned Me
A Little Light
Never Gonna Change
Seminole Wind
Dim Lights, Thick Smoke
Swamp Music
Fire On The Mountain

II
It's A Crying Shame
Maybe Texas
Freeborn Man
The Luckiest Man
I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
Wasn't Really
Long, Long Way From You
Friend Of The Devil

III
Desperate Teresa
Heartbreak Song
Henry
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Just One More
I'm Gone
Encore:  Six Days On The Road

Josh Brown:  guitar, vocals
Manning Burns:  guitar, vocals
Andy Lester:  bass, vocals
Adam Sikes:  drums
Chris Brown:  acoustic guitar, vocals (Browngrass)

Wednesdays Rollin'

7/16/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

I
Cover Of The Rolling Stone
Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Third Week In The Chelsea
That Which We Are, We Are
Waste
These Days
The Book Of Love
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Ritual
Midnight Afternoon

II
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? >
Too Fast For You >
Saturday
Harbinger
Bertha
Friend Of The Devil
Keep Me In Your Heart
The Promise
Reason To Believe
Long-Haired Country Boy
Just Like Heaven

III
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Fishin' In The Dark
And It Stoned Me
Georgia On A Fast Train
Going To California
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Boots Of Spanish Leather
Wasn't Really
Tangled Up In Blue

Holiday Week Wednesday

7/2/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
 
I
These Days
Save The Last Dance For Me
Whiskey River
Change Partners
The Road Goes On Forever
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Third Week In The Chelsea
That Which We Are, We Are
What I Really Mean
Time After Time
Strange Fire >
Surrender >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Midnight Afternoon

II
Under The Milky Way
Just Like Heaven
There She Goes
Rocky Raccoon
Inbetween Days
Long-Haired Country Boy
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Georgia On A Fast Train
Seminole Wind
Fishin' In The Dark
Mama Tried
Rocket Man

III
Me & My Uncle
Let My Love Open The Door
The Maker
We Can Work It Out

The Holler Plays For North Rome

6/19/14
North Rome United Methodist Church
North Rome Community Action Committee Block Party
Rome, GA

Manning got us hooked up with this one.  Details were sketchy all the way, but it sounded legit.  They offered to pay, so that says something.  Lee Shealy ran sound, and it all went great.  We added some new originals (including "Wasn't Really"), poured beers into red cups, and did our thing.

I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
You Don't Like Me That Way
It's A Crying Shame
Just One More
Heartbreak Song
Six Days On The Road
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Long, Long Way From You
Maybe Texas
Wasn't Really
The Luckiest Man
Henry
I'm Gone
I Saw The Light

(The Holler; Greg Robbins Music)

Josh Brown -- rhythm guitar, vocals
Manning Burns -- lead guitar
Andy Lester -- bass, vocals
Adam Sikes -- drums

That Wednesday

6/18/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

Threw a few I haven't done into the mix, just for laughs.  Oh, and she showed up early in the 2nd set, and stayed all night.  That's what I'm talkin' about.

I
From The Morning >
Harbinger >
Saturday >
Not Yet But Maybe
Angie
The Book Of Love >
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Inbetween Days
Just Like A Woman
There She Goes
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Desperadoes Waiting For A Train >
Midnight Afternoon

II
Surrender >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy >
That Which We Are, We Are
Third Week In The Chelsea
Genesis
Rocky Raccoon
Tangled Up In Blue

III
The Book Of Love*
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Fishin' In The Dark
All Along The Watchtower
Just Like Heaven
Seminole Wind
Romeo & Juliet
Long-Haired Country Boy
Friend Of The Devil

*repeated by request

The Holler EP Release Show & Stereotrash Records Showcase

6/6/14
Schroeder's New Deli
Rome, GA

Seemed like this gig was never gonna get here.  We worked hard on recording and getting the mixes ready to go.  In fine Rome fashion, packaging waited 'til the morning of the show.  Weather was an issue all day, and the folks in charge of First Friday moved their event inside.  After consulting all weather outlets, we decided to do it.  An odd sprinkle of drops here and there while setting up, but well in the clear by showtime.  And what a show.  I've never seen the courtyard as packed as it was this night.  Arlo, The Donors, Muletide, and The Holler have all recorded for Manning's label (which was easy for us, an Manning is in our band).  We will return to the studio later this year for a full-length release.  All the bands brought their best, and people whooped it up all night.  We have work to do, more shows coming up, more songs to learn.  Holler!

I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
It's A Crying Shame
Just One More
Heartbreak Song
Henry
Six Days On The Road
You Don't Like Me That Way
I'm Gone
Encore:  Friend Of The Devil

Josh Brown - rhythm guitar, vocals
Manning Burns - lead guitar
Andy Lester - bass, vocals
Adam Sikes - drums

(Arlo Finch; The Donors; Muletide Perkins Trio; The Holler)

That Slow Wednesday In Early Summer

6/4/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

A group of five came in at the very beginning.  One of their group was ready for me to be his jukebox (you know what happens next), told me he was a "huge" Stones fan.  Well, then you'll love my take on "No X".  Nope.  Huge fan, huh?

I
No Expectations
Wild Horses
Dead Flowers
Loving Cup
Midnight Afternoon
Going To California
Pancho & Lefty
Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye >
Surrender >
River Trip
Keep Me In Your Heart
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side

II
I'm On Fire
Genesis
The Promise
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Mama Tried
Me & My Uncle
Magnolia
The Waves At Night >
Ritual
Six Days On The Road

III
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Long-Haired Country Boy
Kiss

The Debut Of The Holler!

5/31/14
Red
Rome, GA

After four months of rehearsal, we finally got to play in front of people.  Josh, Adam, and I played for a few weeks at the start, knowing we were going to need another person.  Manning came in and made it his.  We all kicked around ideas, made suggestions on arrangements, leaving any ego at home.  I wasn't sure I wanted to be in a band, but these guys convinced me otherwise.  I damn sure want to be in this band.  We booked this gig first, then another one the first weekend of May.  That one got cancelled because of the Block Party.  More time to prep, I say.  The amazing Thunderbolt Patterson signed on to open the show.  They should be headlining the Ryman and places like that.

I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
It's A Crying Shame
Friend Of The Devil
Just One More
Heartbreak Song
Henry
Long, Long Way From You
The Luckiest Man
Six Days On The Road
You Don't Like Me That Way
I'm Gone

Josh Brown - vocals, rhythm guitar
Manning Burns - lead guitar
Andy Lester - vocals, bass
Adam Sikes - drums

We took a quick break, and came back with Thunderbolt Patterson.  A dream come true.

You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Everything Is Free
You Gotta Move > I Can't Be Satisfied > It Takes a Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry > Look Way Down That Lonesome Road

with:
David Bell - vocals, acoustic guitar, resonator guitar, harmonica
Tim Bowen - acoustic guitar, mandolin, lap steel, vocals

Wednesdays Rollin'

5/21/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

All kinds of twitterpated tonight.  Walked out of the house without my recorder, as well as one guitar cable, so I couldn't tune on the fly like I do.  Small crowd tonight, although most of them were friendlies.  Beth sang a few, and Arizona sang a couple of his to start the 3rd set.  He and Beth did one together, and I wrapped it up.  Nothing otherworldly or transcendental about tonight, but it was a good time.  Maybe she'll come out one of these nights, and it'll be cool.

Wild Wednesday

5/7/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

Some sort of Berry student bar crawl happened tonight.  The bar filled up at nine, so I got on it.  Most of 'em weren't really into what I was doing, but some familiar faces showed up, and by the end of the night it didn't matter what I was doing.  I'd rather have a few who were paying attention rather than a roomful who weren't, but it was fun nonetheless.

I
All My Love
The Luckiest Man
Rocky Raccoon
The Road Goes On Forever >
Prologue
The Weight
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Long-Haired Country Boy
Rocket Man
We Can Work It Out
Just Like Heaven
Jolene*

II
A Country Boy Can Survive
Midnight Afternoon
Romeo & Juliet
Friend Of The Devil
Fishin' In The Dark
Going To California
Surrender >
River Trip >
Too Fast For For You >
Not Yet But Maybe >
Saturday
Suspicious Minds

III
Come Away With Me
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Drift Away
Everybody Knows
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy >
Cover Of The Rolling Stone
After Midnight >
Not Fade Away >
After Midnight
Kiss >
Tangled Up In Blue

* Lillian Shaw, vocals

Strachan-Brown Wedding Reception

5/3/14
Summerour Studios
Atlanta, GA

That title sounds so formal.  John is my oldest friend in the world.  He took the plunge for the 2nd time.  This was Molly's first, so it was a production.  I ushered at the wedding, and played for the cocktail hour.

Prologue
Midnight Afternoon >
Carousel
Gentle On My Mind
Keep Me In Your Heart
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Something In The Way She Moves
The Book Of Love
Box Of Rain
Come Away With Me
I'm A Believer
Ring Of Fire

I should have brought a little bit of PA, as it was a noisy courtyard setting.  Nobody could hear me unless they were right there on top of me.  I went into the middle of the crowd for the last song, and everyone sang along.

Wednesdays Roll On

4/23/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

I worked up some new covers, trying to find what works.  

I
Going To California >
Pancho & Lefty >
Dead Flowers
Everybody Knows >
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Ring Of Fire
Long-Haired Country Boy
Rocky Raccoon
Keep Me In Your Heart
Surrender >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Not Yet But Maybe
Folsom Prison Blues

II
Kiss
Love Will Tear Us Apart >
Lovesong >
Just Like Heaven
The Book Of Love
We Can Work It Out
Dear Prudence
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
Rocket Man
Rocky Raccoon (repeated by request)
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Whiskey*
Almost Lover*
If It Hadn't Been For Love*

III
Twisted*
Jolene*
Tupelo Honey
Redemption Song
One
Melissa
Genesis
Tangled Up In Blue

*Beth Brownlow, vocals

Super Slow Wednesday

4/9/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

I
Prologue >
Fantastic (Existential Crisis?  What Existential Crisis?) >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
Saturday
Wasn't Really
That Which We Are, We Are
Ritual
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Surrender >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Midnight Afternoon

II
Sitting In Limbo
Soulshine
Can't Find My Way Home
Rocket Man
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Third Week In The Chelsea
Genesis
Midnight Moonlight
These Days

III
Love Will Tear Us Apart >
Just Like Heaven
I'm On Fire
Dear Prudence
Wild Horses
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire

Ridin' The Wayside (Again)

4/4/14
Bella's Pizzeria
Smyrna, GA

Preston put together a surprise party for Aileen's birthday.  They've missed Lefty's Monday night jams, so we did it on a Friday.  He asked me if I'd be down for a mini Wayside reunion for the occasion.  I agreed, we practiced once at the bunker.  The surprise went off without a hitch.  Her sister came down from wherever, also a surprise.  She didn't put it together that we were playing until we all got on stage to do it, even though we were all in the room.  Good times.  Lefty was only going to play a couple songs with us, but decided to do it all.  Frank Menendez was a Monday night regular, and added a good thing to it.

Not Fade Away
Merrymaker
I Got The Same Old Blues
I'd Rather Be Blind
The Way She Is
Queen Bee
Hold On >
Too Fast For You
Katy

Romin Dawson - guitar, vocals
Preston Holcomb - drums
Andy Lester - bass, vocals
Frank Menendez - percussion
Robert Nichols - keyboards, vocals
Shell Stamps - guitar, vocals
Rick Welsh - drums
Jason "Lefty" Williams - guitar, vocals
 
Recording is here:  https://archive.org/details/waysideriders2014-04-04

Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday!

3/26/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
 
I
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
Saturday >
Memphis
That Which We Are, We Are >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Romeo & Juliet
Waste
Midnight Afternoon

II
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Panama Red
Henry
Desperadoes Waiting On A Train
Pancho & Lefty >
Long-Haired Country Boy
Come Monday
Friend Of The Devil
Six Days On The Road
Fishin' In The Dark

III
Almost Lover*
If It Hadn't Been For Love*
Twisted*

*Beth Brownlow, vocals

Had to wait for some tables to clear before I started, so a little shorter show tonight.  Beth wanted to do "Almost Lover" even though we really haven't practiced it.  She knows it well enough, and I can follow along as long as I have a chart (which I do).  Good stuff.

Wednesdays @ 400 Block

3/13/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

I
Midnight Afternoon >
Not Yet But Maybe
Fade Into You
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Let My Love Open The Door
Save The Last Dance For Me
Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
We Can Work It Out
You Never Can Tell
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Change Partners
Long Black Veil
Lovesong
Going To California

II
The Book Of Love
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Solitary Man
Rocky Raccoon
Old Man
Mother Nature's Son
Just Like Heaven
I'm On Fire >
Melissa >
24 Hours At A Time
Georgia On A Fast Train

III
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Dead Flowers >
Long-Haired Country Boy
Fishin' In The Dark
Friend Of The Devil
Whiskey*
Jolene*

*Beth Brownlow, vocal

Fillin' In Again

3/5/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

David Bell wasn't feeling up to par at our recording sessions two days earlier, he asked if I would be able to cover if he still felt bad today.  Hence, here I am.  I had to wait an extra 30 minutes to start, as people were still in the dining room.  The crowd started off pretty slow, so the originals came out.  Friendly faces showed up, so I played the ones I knew they'd like.  Lillian has sat in on "Jolene" a couple times now.  I don't know how I'm gonna balance all the projects I want to take on.
 
I
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
Saturday
That Which We Are, We Are
Ritual
Wasn't Really
Drift Away
The Book Of Love
Just Like Heaven
Let My Love Open The Door
Romeo & Juliet
Friend Of The Devil
Jolene*

II
Rocky Raccoon
Third Week In The Chelsea
Genesis >
Too Fast For You
Seminole Wind
We Can Work It Out
Whiskey River
I'm On Fire >
24 Hours At A Time
"What do rainclouds wear under their clothes?"
Cover Of The Rolling Stone

III
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Long-Haired Country Boy
Pancho & Lefty >
Dead Flowers
Tangled Up In Blue

*Lillian Shaw, vocals

Wednesdays resume!

2/26/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

I
Prologue
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe
Saturday >
Memphis
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Ritual
That Which We Are, We Are
Midnight Afternoon

II
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Third Week In The Chelsea
Change Partners
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Old Man
Desperadoes Waiting For A Train
Empty >
Wasn't Really
Dear Prudence
For The Turnstiles
Amy
Drift Away

III
Folsom Prison Blues
Big River >
Ring Of Fire
Pancho & Lefty >
Dead Flowers

Andy On The Moon

2/19/14
Moon Roof Bar
Rome, GA

Bryan Mullins has picked up the alternating Wednesdays with David Bell, like I have done at 400.  He also has an already scheduled gig at the Roof this Saturday, so I filled in for him tonight.   I lost two gigs because of the snow, and am rusty, and am playing next week, so it was good to get back in there.  Besides, the weather was not at all what it's been the last few weeks.  Flaps were up, heaters were off.  The kind of night where you want to be on the Roof.
Lots of friendly faces, a good time was had by all.  I decided not to record, so there is no setlist.

Wednesdays Begin!

1/15/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

My first official Wednesday gig at 400.  Up 'til now, I've been filling in for David Bell.  He made his solo return to the Moon Roof tonight, though he was feeling ill, and cut it short.  
It's a late-night kind of place, the last stop on the Broad St. Crawl.  I'm starting at 9:30, just to have something going between the end of dinner service and the bar crowd.  Unfortunately, the cold has people reluctant to crawl all over, so we had a small crowd.  It looked like it was going to pick up, then it didn't.  I was playing what was to be the last song, and a few people popped in.  I played a few more for them.  I wasn't feeling too good myself.
There is a problem between my recorder and the external battery.  Most of my recordings of these gigs are only so I can keep a setlist (being the good little Deadhead that I am).  Tonight, it just wasn't working, so there is no setlist.  I have about 200 cover songs, most of which are in regular rotation.  Looking to play enough gigs so that they'll all get to run around in the yard.  Stay tuned!

Travelin' Riverside Pre-Hangover Extravaganza, pt. 17

1/8/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

Barring any unforeseen complications, Dave will be back on the solo horse next week.  One last double-bill/rehab assignment.  Thanks, everybody.  I'll be alternating Wednesdays at 400 from here on out, starting next week.

I
Cover Of The Rolling Stone >
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
That's Alright, Mama
Drift Away
I Can See Clearly Now
Long-Haired Country Boy
Ring Of Fire
Big River
Folsom Prison Blues
Whiskey River*
Something In The Way She Moves (by request)
Seminole Wind
Just Like Heaven
Going To California

II
Whiskey**
Twisted**
Walkin' After Midnight**
If It Hadn't Been For Love**
Jolene**
Pancho & Lefty >
Dead Flowers
Tangled Up In Blue

*David Bell, harmonica
**Beth Brownlow, vocals