“You don’t have to be an outcast to be a rebel” – Sam Phillips I’ve been re reading Peter Guralnick’s excellent biography of Sam Phillips, and that quote comes up several times in the book. I remember it from my first time through the book, more than five years ago. It’s stuck with me over time….
Month: October 2021
The Pirates & Poets Songwriter Invitational
In the fall of 2010 I had this idea that wouldn’t get out of my head. I should start my own event or festival. By that point I’d been a member of the Pardi-Gras Krewe for a few years and thought I knew a little about event planning and production. The key word there is…
The Lonestar Luau
The Lone Star Luau is held each February. It’s hosted by hit songwriters Thom Shepherd and Coley McCabe and I’ve been lucky to be part of the event since 2018. It’s a great festival, with a concept that follows Thom & Coley’s career path. Trop Rock meets Country with a splash of Red Dirt thrown…