Texas Music Around Fort Worth Weekend of August 2, 2013

 

Friday, August 2, 2013  (Did I just type A-U-G-U-S-T?  No, say it ain't so!  School starts up in a few weeks!)


3 Fools on 3 Stools @ Shady Oak Barbecue & Grill - 7:00 

Tejas Brothers @ White Elephant Saloon - 9:00 - $12

Union Hill @ Railhead in Willow Park - 7:30  

Brazos Point @ Stagecoach Ballroom - $7

Gregg Gibbs Band @ Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon - $10

Charlie Robison @ Billy Bob's Texas - Start @ $12 - 10:30

Josh Davis @ Filthy McNasty's - Doors open @ 6:00

Mike Calaway Band @ Fred's Texas Cafe - 7:00



Saturday, August 3, 2013 

Aaron Sandoval @ Shady Oak Barbecue & Grill - 7:00 

Ronny Spears @ White Elephant Saloon - 9:00 - $8

Scott Lyle Band @ Railhead in Willow Park - 7:30 

Johnny Rodriguez @ Stagecoach Ballroom - Start @ $20

Amber Digby @ Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon - 9:00 - $15

Wade Bown @ Billy Bob's Texas - 10:30 - Start @ $15

Phil Wallace @ Filthy McNasty's - Doors open @ 6:00

Dawn & Hawkes @ Fred's Texas Cafe - 7:00

Foxtrot Uniform @ Revolver Brewery in Granbury - 12:00 - $10

Hill City Band @ Buffalo West - 7:30


Know a venue or a band or local singer/songwriter you want me to include in my weekly Texas Music post?  Shoot me an email @ fortworthmama@gmail.com and I'll be glad to check them out.




Now for the funny of the day:

Recipe To Try - Pioneer Woman's Chicken Quesadillas & Pico de Gallo & Guacamole

These are Pioneer Woman's Chicken Quesadillas minus some of the bell peppers.  We're not big bell pepper eaters round these parts, so I used just one yellow bell pepper.  I usually cut PW's recipes down by half - she's got more people to feed than I do.  I'm saying this so you don't freak out when you read the recipe calls for 12 tablespoons of butter.  That's a tablespoon per tortilla.  So unless you're planning on making six huge plates of quesadillas, then you won't use that much.  These are delicious no matter how many you make.

I also made Pioneer Woman's Pico de Gallo.  You can find that recipe on the same page as the quesadillas.  Yummy!!!

With the Pico de Gallo, you can make the guacamole.

Everything tasted wonderful.

Now for the funny of the day:

What I've Been Working On - Metal Shelves

I bought the yellow shelves at an estate sale for $5.  They were in pretty rough shape as you can tell.  I sanded and sanded and sanded a little bit more and then sprayed and sprayed and sprayed some more.  And then I hung them on the wall in our booth at Vineyards Antique Mall and some sweet person bought them - yay sweet person!


Now for the funny of the day:

Something To See Tonight For FREE - Mexico Boys Choir

These little dudes put a smile on my face this morning - especially that little one in front. They are Estudiantina Guadalupana Potosina or the Mexico Boys Choir.  I saw them on Good Morning Texas.

They will be performing at the Rose Marine Theater 1440 North Main in Fort Worth @ 7:30.  While you're there, drop them a donation to help pay for their trip. 

Texas Music Around Fort Worth Weekend of July 26, 2013

 

Friday, July 26, 2013

Casey Thompson @ Shady Oak Barbecue & Grill - 7:00

Mike Calaway @ The Woodshed - 7:00

Greg Reichel @ White Elephant Saloon - 9:00 - $6

Mike Ryan @ Railhead in Willow Park - 7:30  

Benji Allen @ Stagecoach Ballroom - $7

Bobby Dean and Timeless Country @ Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon - 9:00 - $10

Kevin Fowler @ Billy Bob's Texas - Start @ $15 - 10:30

Rosehill @ Filthy McNasty's - Doors open @ 6:00

Moonlight Social @ Fred's Texas Cafe - 7:00



Saturday, July 27, 2013 

Brian Houser - Beerman @ Shady Oak Barbecue & Grill - 7:00 

Tyler Rogers @ The Woodshed - 7:00 

Phil Pritchett @ White Elephant Saloon - 9:00 - $5

Spur 503 @ Railhead in Willow Park - 7:30 

Eddy Raven @ Stagecoach Ballroom - Start @ $20

Steve Story and Texas Swing Band @ Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon - $10

Turnpike Troubadours @ Billy Bob's Texas - 10:30 - Start @ $12

Jody Booth @ Filthy McNasty's - Doors open @ 6:00

Jody Jones & the Lobster Dogs @ Fred's Texas Cafe - 7:00

Kevin Aldridge & the Appraisers @ Revolver Brewery in Granbury - 12:00 - $10

Hill City Band @ Back Porch Grill & Tavern in Grapevine - 9:00


Know a venue or a band or local singer/songwriter you want me to include in my weekly Texas Music post?  Shoot me an email @ fortworthmama@gmail.com and I'll be glad to check them out.




Now for the funny of the day:

Poor use of the comma, but still funny!

Recipe To Try - Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites with Nutella Swirl

These lovely things are called Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites with Nutella Swirl.  I got the recipe from Everyday Insanity. 

Oh me, oh my, these things are delicious! 

They're so little and cute that they can't possibly be fattening, right?

It might be a little bit fattening, though, when you make a second batch of these and find yourself eating the WHOLE BOWL OF ICING!  Now, I wouldn't know a thing about that.


Now for the funny of the day:

What I've Been Working On - Dresser

I bought this beaut at a yard sale for $10.  She had seen better days, bless her heart.  I gave her some lovin'.

First, I stripped her drawers...then her top.  That old, yucky paint come off like buttah.  Then I glazed her with some dark brown glaze and spray painted her hardware with hammered black.

Then she said thank you.

Now for the funny of the day:

Texas Music Around Fort Worth Weekend of July 19, 2013

 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Darryl Lee Rush @ White Elephant Saloon - 9:00 - $8

Brushfire @ Railhead in Willow Park - 7:30  

Rawstin @ Stagecoach Ballroom - 8:00 - $6

Gary P. Nunn @ Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon - $15

Corey Smith @ Billy Bob's Texas - Start @ $12 - 10:30

Lee Scheetz & Borderline @ Filthy McNasty's - Doors open @ 6:00

Fish Fry Bingo @ Fred's Texas Cafe - 7:00


Saturday, July 20, 2013 

Gary Kyle @ White Elephant Saloon - 9:00 - $5

3 Fools on 3 Stools @ Railhead in Willow Park - 7:30 

Ira Bradford & Bustin' Loose @ Stagecoach Ballroom - $8

Billy Keeble @ Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon - $10

Aaron Watson @ Billy Bob's Texas - 10:30 - Start @ $12

Dean Seltzer @ Filthy McNasty's - Doors open @ 6:00

Homer Henderson @ Fred's Texas Cafe - 7:00

Fish Fry Bingo @ Revolver Brewery in Granbury - 12:00 - $10

Hill City Band @ John B's Food & Spirits in Pantego - 9:00

Know a venue or a band or local singer/songwriter you want me to include in my weekly Texas Music post?  Shoot me an email @ fortworthmama@gmail.com and I'll be glad to check them out.




Now for the funny of the day:

 

What We've Been Working On - Headboard

I've been searching for months for a king-sized headboard.  My mom found one for us at a yard sale.  I forgot to take a picture of it before my husband starting taking it apart.  We thought it was solid wood, but...

...it wasn't.  The insert piece was particle board.  So after it broke, my husband went to Home Depot, got some MDF, cut out a new piece, and after much toil and trouble, we came up with this:

Isn't she pretty?  I think I'll name her Agnes and tell her she's pretty every day. 


Now for the funny of the day:

Pick Your Plum - Cute Umbrellas

Have y'all noticed that little square over there to the right?  The Pick Your Plum box?  They have some really neat deals every day, but I thought today's deal was really cute.  It's umbrellas that look like little animals, or princesses, or superheroes, or rock stars for your kiddos - adorable!!  They even have a polka-dotted one for the big kids like us - yay!  They're $8.99 a piece and ship for $4.99. 

Texas Music Around Fort Worth Weekend of July 12, 2013

 

Can we all bow our heads and say a quick prayer for Mr. Randy Travis?  He sure could use them about now.


Friday, July 12, 2013

Ransom Rhodes @ Shady Oak BBQ - 7:00

Hank Hankshaw @ The Woodshed Smokehouse - 6:00

Charlie Shafter @ White Elephant Saloon - 9:00 - $6

Kyle Redd @ Railhead in Willow Park - 7:30  

Jim King & Back Seat Jones @ Stagecoach Ballroom - $7

Jake Hooker and the Outsiders @ Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon - $20 - 9:00

Tate Stevens @ Billy Bob's Texas - Start @ $10 - 10:30

The Clarkes @ Filthy McNasty's - 6:00

Kirkland James Trio @ Fred's Texas Cafe - 7:00

The Rocky Lott Band @ The Grease Monkey in Arlington - 9:00


Saturday, July 13, 2013 

Brad Hines @ White Elephant Saloon - 9:00 - $6

Huslin Jack @ Railhead in Willow Park - 7:30 

Landon Dodd & The Dance Hall Drifters @ Stagecoach Ballroom – $10

Jeff Woolsey (CD Release Party) @ Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon - $15

Cory Morrow @ Billy Bob's Texas - 10:30 - Start @ $12

The Stephen Pointer Band @ Filthy McNasty's - 6:00

Leo Rondeau @ Fred's Texas Cafe - 7:00

Jimmy Adcock & the Texas Surfers @ 6:00, Paul Renna @ 7:45, Hillbilly Picnic @ 9:30 @ Red's Roadhouse in Kennedale - $25

Convoy & the Cattlemen, Two Tons of Steel @ The Live Oak -$10 - Doors open at 8:00, show starts @ 9:00

Know a venue or a band or local singer/songwriter you want me to include in my weekly Texas Music post?  Shoot me an email @ fortworthmama@gmail.com and I'll be glad to check them out.

Now for the funny of the day:

 

Recipe To Try - Ranch BLT Macaroni Salad

I think I found this recipe on Facebook, but I can't quite remember.  I think this Texas heat is drying up some of my brain cells or something.  Anyway, it's quick and easy.  It's called Ranch BLT Macaroni Salad.  Instead of using a bottle of ranch dressing like the recipe called for, I used the package ranch stuff with the mayonnaise and the buttermilk...you know, the good, fattening stuff! 

Also it says to mix the bacon up with all the other ingredients.  That would be fine if you're planning on eating the whole bowl immediately in one sitting.  I ate some of this the next day after I made it and of course the bacon gets soggy and not-so-appetizing looking.  I'm thinking maybe this would be better if you served the crispy bacon crumbled on top.  Either way, it's delicious!

Now, for the funny of the day:


Tell it like it is, sister!

Texas Music Around Fort Worth Weekend of July 5, 2013

 

Friday, July 5, 2013

3 Fools on 3 Stools @ Shady Oak BBQ - 7:00

Matt Nix @ The Woodshed Smokehouse - 6:00

Tommy Alverson @ White Elephant Saloon - 9:00 - $10

Davin James @ Railhead in Willow Park - 7:30

Randy Tatarevich & Mike Cote @ Stagecoach Ballroom - $6 - 8:00

Johnny Bush @ Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon - $20 - 7:00

The Damn Quails @ Billy Bob's Texas - Start @ $12 - 10:30

Mike Chism & Hollow Point @ Filthy McNasty's - 6:00

Goodnight Ned @ Fred's Texas Cafe - 7:00


Saturday, July 6, 2013

Aaron Sandoval @ Shady Oak BBQ - 7:00

Dust Devils @ White Elephant Saloon - 9:00 - $6

Scott Lyle Band @ Railhead in Willow Park - 7:30 

New West Band @ Stagecoach Ballroom – $8

Kristi Kalyn @ Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon - $10 - 9:00

Stoney LaRue @ Billy Bob's Texas - 10:30 - Start @ $15

blacktopGYPSY @ Filthy McNasty's - 6:00

Zach Coffey Band @ Fred's Texas Cafe - 7:00

The Quebe Sisters @ Levitt Pavillion in Arlington - 8:30 

Hill City Band @ Back Porch Grill & Tavern in Grapevine - 9:00

Know a venue or a band or local singer/songwriter you want me to include in my weekly Texas Music post?  Shoot me an email @ fortworthmama@gmail.com and I'll be glad to check them out.

What I've Been Working On - Seafoam Green End Tables

Bought these Duncan-Phyfe type end tables at a yard sale (light beige, lower left-hand corner).  I was planning on doing some fancy staining on the top part but I had the wrong kind of stain, so we wound up staining the whole top.  Anywho, when my husband took the tops off of the bases, the tops fell apart in three different pieces.  He had to glue and clamp and sand, sand, sand. 

I wish like anything spray paint came in seafoam green.  Why, oh, why, don't you come in seafoam green, spray paint?  Please, Krylon, Rustoleum or somebody hear my pleas!  Since I don't have a fancy sprayer (sniff, sniff) I wound up painting these suckers by hand - no big whoop.

I think they turned out to be fabulous.  What do you think?

On a side note:  I came across this picture while searching for pics of the tables.  It just cracks me up.  (The cat looks like my sweet cat, Loco, who died a few years ago.  I could see him saying this - lol.)

U.S. of Awesome T-Shirt Review and GIVEAWAY!!

Y'all, I am so excited about this that I think I could do cartwheels...and maybe even a front handspring, and for this 40-year-old heavily-endowed mama, that's saying something!

I first found out about U.S.of Awesome from a great food blog called Whipped (y'all ought to check that blog out too if you get a chance.)  The great people at U.S. of Awesome sent me a shirt to review and I'm in love with it.  It's got Abraham Lincoln on the front of it, y'all!  See...

I'm going to be stylin' and profilin' on the 4th!

Here's a picture of me in my U.S. of Awesome shirt and a special visitor:

I got this guy and a buddy of his at a yard sale the other day.

U.S. of Awesome shirts are really top-quality, 100% cotton.  They have womens, mens, kids & babies t-shirts.  The best part about them to me is they're MADE IN THE USA!  Go here to check out all the styles they have.  Their designs celebrate patriotism and Americana and aim to kindle the flames of the American spirit.  Can't get much better than that now, can ya?

And, y'all, the nice folks at U.S. of Awesome are giving away a t-shirt of your choice to one of Fort Worth Mama's readers!  You can pick this one:

Or this one:

Or this one:

You can pick whatever style you like and whatever size you need.  I wish that more styles came in XL, but I really do love the one I got with Abe Lincoln on it.  Please remember that they are 100% cotton.  Mine shrunk just a little bit after I washed it on cold and dried it.  Remember that when you're ordering.

Want to win a U.S. of Awesome t-shirt?  Please leave me a comment below and tell me why or how you think the American spirit is alive and well.  What makes you proud to be an American?  Also tell us what style shirt you'd choose if you won.  

After you've left me a comment on the blog, then use the cool Rafflecopter and let me know you left me a comment.  You can also earn extra entries by liking Fort Worth Mama and/or U.S. of Awesome on Facebook and following either or both of us on Twitter.  Giveaway starts today July 1 and ends July 10, 2013 @ midnight Central Standard Time.  I'll pick a winner July 10th via random.org. 



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