“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….
Author: jb@piratesandpoets.net
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…
Pardi-Gras
Pardi-Gras is the center of my universe. My year is built around it. It’s where everything started for me. 2022 will bring the 25th edition of the event. It will be my 17th time to attend, as either a paying fan or as a Krewe Member. So what is Pardi-Gras? It’s a 4 day event…
About Me
Hi! My name is Jon Burns. I’m 40 years old and live in Kemah, TX. Right next to Galveston Bay. I moved to Texas (from Arkansas) in the spring of 2009 and since then I’ve been very interested in live music. Not just in the sense that I like to go out and enjoy live…