Known to some as the “Mustache Man”, Grady Spencer could be the Hub City’s best kept secret.  Spencer’s music is not from the same loin as most on the Texas Music Scene.  It’s the smell of mountain air  in the midst of a dust storm.  Grady Spencer and the Griswulds are a little bit Jack Johnson, Van Morrison, Joe Purdy, and Ray LaMontagne with simple effective lyrics about the things that we too often take for granted.

“I rarely listen to a lot of what people call Texas Music.” Says Spencer “With the exception of a few, Brandon Adams is one and I listen to Adam Hood a lot. I think the album that he just released is amazing.”  Inspired by jazz and blues and bands like The Black Keys, Spencer remains true to an art form dominated by computers and audio manipulation. “When we go into the studio to record, we try to do things as live as possible.”

No place is this more evident than in his current portfolio. From solo album entitled “The Seminole Optimists Club” to his current offering, “Sunday’s Ships” which was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Alan Crossland at Route 1 Studios in Acuff, Texas.

If you find yourself in the “Hub” on a Friday or Saturday night and you spend enough time in the Depot District, you might just be lucky enough to find Grady and the Griswulds hanging out, “doing what they do”. If not be sure to check here for show dates and times. Can’t wait?… You can purchase “Sunday’s Ships” here.

–Corey–

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Celebrate Texas Independence Day with THE Texas Outlaws & Legends of Texas Country Music!

Outlaws & Legends is back for 2012 and promises to be even better than last year. The 2nd Annual Outlaws and Legends Music Fest will be held at The Abilene Speedway (6825 W Hwy 80, Abilene TX, 79605) at the Big Country Chevy Dealers Stage and kicked off with more than 10 artists performing an unplugged acoustic song-swap show on Friday, March 2, 2012 for a Texas Independence Day showcase, followed by “The Biggest 1-Day, 1-Day Event in Texas” on March 3, 2012. Gates open at 5:00p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2012 and will close Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 12:00 noon. There will be up to 24 vendors on-site, 58 Tailgate Spots and 325 RV Spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  VIP/Backstage Passes will also be available for purchase (limit 100).

This Year’s artist lineup is.

Headliner – The Marshall Tucker Band and also featuring performances from Roger Creager, Mark Powell, Joe Ely, Gary P. Nunn, Matt Martindale, Whiskey Myers, Eleven Hundred Springs, Larry Joe Taylor, Casey Berry and MANY more.

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We have made it to the finals for Small Market Radio Station of the Year.. Thank you for all of your support. Now we just need one final voter per person. All you have to do is click on the above image and fill out a simple form to vote. The final round of voting is going on now. (you have until February 11th 2012) … so hurry and make your voice heard. There are several categories to vote for including the above mentioned as well as “New Male Artist of the Year” , “Entertainer of the Year” and many more! And of course you can always vote for your favorite “On Air Personality” and your favorite “Texas Country Music Station“. Take a moment and vote, then share this link with your friends and tell them to vote too..

No late applications will be allowed

Yes that is the name of the actual tour that is currently being created by an all female line up including Pauline Reese, Kylie Ray Harris, The Rankin Twins and Bri Bagwell, and Kimberly Kelly.  (and evidently our friend Will Green makes random cameo’s as the baby)

They have evidently designated each other with nick-names like…

The Rankin Twins “the sunshine”

Kylie Rae Harris “the soul”

Kimberly Kelly “the sense of humor”

Bri Bagwell “the sass”

Pauline Reese “the show stopper”

So if you also have a baby and are looking for something to do in 2012… Why not drop the baby off and go watch this!

Find out more on their facebook page HERE

–Corey

As 2011 comes to a close, I look back and think, ‘what a crazy year’.  Wildfires destroyed hundreds of thousands of acres and homes, Nolan Ryan became the CEO of the Rangers, My family attended it’s first Rangers game, oh… and Texas Tech knocked off #3 Oklahoma at Oklahoma. Who saw that one coming? Big things happen each year and most are forgotten, so this year I encourage you to not only recognize those who succeed or those who act with selflessness, but to take a moment and say Thank you when it happens. Don’t put it off, do it then! If we all just took a moment to say Thank You, what a wonderful place this would be.

This year was my first feeble attempt at “Movember“, and It wasn’t until I met back up with Phil Hamiton, that I realized what a poor job I had done in growing a manly beard.  I mean this guy’s beard is right up there with the building in Dubai that that Cruise guy fake jumps off of in that movie about something.. It’s what peanut butter is to jelly. I have seen the great pyramid at Chichen Itza and it’s not even close to being as cool as Phil’s beard. (alright, it was pretty darn cool but you get the point).

Not only can Phil Hamilton grow a great beard, but he can jam a little bit of rock & roll when he wants. Today’s video is a song called “Renegade Rock & Roll” performed by none other than the beard wearing rockster (who, by the way, was nominated for Texas Regional Radio’s Top New Male Vocalist in 2011) so sit back and enjoy. Should you need a larger dose of Phil’s lyrical medicine, I would suggest you click here.

–Corey–

It’s that time again to nominate your favorite artist/on-air personality/ music video of the year, et cetera. All you have to do is click on the above image and fill out a simple form to vote.  Time is still remaining for round one of voting (you have until January 3rd 2012) … so hurry and make your voice heard.   There are several categories to vote for including the above mentioned as well as  “New Male Artist of the Year” , “Entertainer of the Year” and many more! And of course you can always vote for your favorite “On Air Personality” and your favorite “Texas Country Music Station“.  Take a moment and vote, then share this link with your friends and tell them to vote too..

It’s that time of year when we all pack up the kids, fuel our vehicles and say things like, “Officer, I could have sworn I was only going 73″. Ok, maybe that’s just me, but I seriously doubt it.  This year my family elected to stay home and await the arrival of Mr. Clause, while tracking him on the NORAD. But in the years past we have taken the drive to my folks place in the mountains of New Mexico.  Kinda glad we didn’t make the drive after hearing it took over 7 hours to make the 4 1/2 – 5 hour trek back home for my brothers family.

As the excitement of Christmas fades and the New Year approaches, we want to take a moment to encourage you to set New Years Resolutions and set them high and work hard to achieve them. Whether you are eating more Yak, getting your comma, problems under control, or doing something nice for someone else every day. We wish you the very best of luck in your endeavors.

This video is in response to those who say “Texas Country just isn’t Country enough… you know, there’s not enough George Strait or Garth Brooks or John Anderson” Jon Wolfe grew up in a small town in Oklahoma with country in his blood.  Country became both a passion and a reality as he became a teenager. So much so that he left a career as a successful commodities trader in Houston to pursue his dream.

So for those who say we aren’t Country enough, I encourage you to watch the video above and try not to relate Jon’s voice to the likes of George, or even Kenny Chesney. And should you find a yearning for more there are two albums available. Jon’s first album “Almost Gone” released in 2004, was the foundation for a second album “It All Happened In A Honky Tonk”. The sophomore album is filled two-steppers from Wolfe and features a much more refined sound than the previous. Take a listen, and if you find yourself yearning for more just click on the lonestar music icon below.

Oh, and we wish you and yours a very prosperous new year!

–Corey–

Somewhere down a gravel road where Mellencamp intersects with Willie and rock n’ roll swagger meets country music candor, Jeff Allen has staked a solid claim. A Texas born singer/songwriter with a riveting stage presence and an uncanny gift for penning heart piercing lyrics, Allen has that rare ability to blur the line between outlaw attitude and mainstream accessibility.

His no-holds-barred brand of country exemplifies the spirit of the Lone Star State, and Allen’s fan base continues to grow with the release of his latest self-titled EP “Jeff Allen”. Produced by Kenny Greenberg (The Mavericks, Allison Moorer) and songwriter Odie Blackmon, who has penned hits for George Strait and Martina McBride, the six-song EP showcases Allen’s compelling vocals and the emotional weight he infuses into every lyric. From the pained resignation that echoes through “Wrong Ones” to the sensual come on “Nobody’s Watchin’” or the bluesy exuberance of “Elvis Loves a Cadillac”, Allen delivers a tour de force performance every time.

Working with Blackmon and Greenberg on his new EP feels like a new chapter for Allen. “This is the first time I’m feeling like the music is exactly the direction that I want to head,” Allen admits. “There’s a cohesive feel to the project. I feel like this is so much more of a representation of who I am.”

The result is a collection of songs that resonate with honest emotion. A talented songwriter, Allen taps into that smoldering feeling of love and desire on “Burnin’” and revisits innocence lost in “Teenage Paradise.” “Wrong Ones” is about a doomed relationship that came from real life heartbreak. “There were so many things about it that were like everything I thought I wanted,” he says of that relationship, “but it was the wrong kind of love in so many ways.”

The First single “Little Less Lonely” is an evocative look at two strangers trading isolation for a little comfort. IT’s a perfect showcase for Allen’s earthy, honest vocals. “Nobody’s Watchin’” is an up-tempo rocker written by Allen, Greenberg and Blackmon that never fails to get audiences on their feet. Another crowd favorite is “Elvis Loves a Cadillac,” which features guest vocals Greenberg’s wife, Grammy winner Ashley Cleveland. “It’s got that ZZ Top rock feel and it’s one of our favorite songs to play out,” says Allen. “It’s really got some balls to it. It’s a lot of fun.”

It’s a collection that reflects Allen’s varied influences from Charlie Robison to Bruce Springsteen, yet distills the essence of who Jeff Allen is as an artist and spotlights the gifts that make him unique. “I’m not trying to hit a certain vein or niche. I’m just doing what I do,” he says. “All the influences that I have, be it rock or country, come together. The Black Crowes bleed through in “Nobody’s Watchin’” and “Teenage Paradise” reflects how much I love John Mellencamp and Bob Seger. I hope people just hear good music when it comes down to it. If you appreciate and relate to the songs in some way, that’s the end goal.”

From the smoke of rock and roll bars in Fort Worth to the light’s of Billy Bob’s Texas, The Casey Donahew Band has packed rodeo’s, dancehalls and bars all across this state. With wife (Melinda) spearheading management and booking for the band, Casey impressed the owners of Billy Bob’s enough to land a gig playing the legendary club where he’d attended so many shows as a fan himself. Within two years of his first show there, Casey was drawing nearly 4000 eager fans, and he’s never looked back since.

Donahew’s latest release (Double-Wide Dream), hit stores and itunes in October of this year and quickly became the #2 selling country album on itunes.  The title track “Double Wide Dream” co-written with JB Patterson (JB & The Moonshine Band), rings out a clever and light hearted  expression of the love of a man for his life long snuff queen.

Despite the criticism that comes with success, Casey Donahew remains a progressive business man with a knack for making music and a wife/manager that will no doubt keep this band on the road and most likely sold out in the years to come.  According to Donahew, “There is an entertainment value to what we do, some songs are more serious than others. It’s easy to get cornered into; you know, these guys all they do is write songs about trailers and white trash”. Says Donahew. “Well that’s not all we do; it’s part of what we do, but not all of it. You know, I’m pretty sure Johnny Cash never really shot anybody in Folsom prison……”

It is a fast paced show geared toward keeping the audience’s attention and the dance floor full, and few do that better than the Casey Donahew Band. Check out thier website (www.caseydonahewband.com) for tour schedules and shows near you, or click on the lonestarmusic.com logo below to buy their latest album.

–Corey–

Big Spring native and Texas Music Artist Mark McKinney has a great passion for the state of Texas and it’s many assets. It is widely known that McKinney who now lives near the Austin area has a fond love of the “River”. Even so much so that his previous single was titled “The River Song“. Floating that “river” had  become a staple activity for almost all college kids across the state.  I can remember even back in the dinosaur days of the mid nineties, that very subject came up several times during my college days.

It seems however that some of those college kids may “Drink Too Much” and New Braunfels’ voters have put a stop to disposable containers on the Guadalupe and the Comal Rivers.  This vote changes everything! Who will float the river now? What will college kids across this great state now do for fun in the summers? And where will those teenage sultans of the sun now obtain those 2nd and 3rd degree suntans from?

None-the-less, Im much older and wiser now and do not partake in such activities, and just like Mark McKinney’s newest single , “I don’t like to drink too much, I just hang out with  people that do”…..

Grab your copy of his latest release from lonestarmusic.com by clicking on the icon below.

Here is the mp3 of the show

–Corey–

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The accolades continue to pile up for Texas Singer/Songwriter Ryan Beaver.  Splitting home time in Nashville and Austin, Beaver makes a living writing words that people can relate to and in forty years, he can still sing.   “If you write a song and it takes off people’s perception of you is that song. So, for me priority number one is the song.”  Modest about his success he has written with some huge names including, Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, Ben Danaher and Trent Willmon.

“For me, I’m kind of learning who I like to write with, and more opportunities to write are coming up with other people, just the fact that those doors open is cool.” With Beaver on the track he is on, I suspect plenty of doors will open along the way. Ryan says he is consistently writing either ideas or lines or chord progressions so that when the opportunity arises he has plenty of ammo to back him up.

This week Ryan stopped in for “Live From the Backroom” (LFTB) and left us with this gift that we will pass along to you. This song is not exclusive, however there is no studio version and it has never found it’s way onto any of Beaver’s albums thus far.

Here is the show podcast.

–Corey

Sometimes in life you are introduced to people that you feel an instant connection to. Brandon Adams is that guy for me. I met Brandon through a mutual friend who recommended his music to me.  Instantly we struck up a friendship that has lasted for several years now.  He is one of those down-to-earth guys who is easily approachable and means what he says.

We shared a conversation one day while at a William Clark Green show and Brandon easily put me in my place as he said “for a music guy, you don’t know anything about music”.  He was right. I was new to the radio business and didn’t know squat about it, I only knew I had a love for music that moved me. I’ll be the first to admit that I can’t name every lead singer to every rock, country or alternative band that I have heard, but what I can do is name those artists that have made an impact on my life.

Brandon Adams and The Sad Bastards have become a staple in my daily life and a name that  son’s often drop.  “hey dad, when is “BA” gonna come see us?”, (and only one can speak….) the other just points at his cd and says…. “B”

The Lubbock music scene is growing, and pioneers like Brandon Adams will be remembered much like Mr. Holly in their own respective rights.

With this late night rant, I leave you with a video shot in studio of  Mr. Brandon Adams on Live From The Backroom.

Enjoy.

The video for “That Girl” premieres this weekend on CMT’s Big New Music Weekend and we want to give YOU the opportunity to score some AMAZING prizes – An autographed Bud Light Guitar, an autographed koozie, or a signed CD! All you have to do is watch the video closely and answer a couple questions!

It’s odd that one of “Texas Country Music’s” biggest names didn’t originate in Texas at all. Reckless Kelly is a five man masterpiece of musical composition and delivery. Formed in Bend Oregon; and inspired by an Australian bank robber and more modern day Robin Hood, named “Reckless” Ned Kelly; Willy Braun brother Cody Braun, and company might be considered by some as the musical version of their namesake.

The band played locally on historic Sixth Street in Austin. They turned a small bar & restaurant into a noteworthy music venue. From November 1996 until May 1998 they packed the place out with their infamous Monday night show. It was during this time that the band began receiving offers to play the more notorious clubs of Austin like The Continental Club, Antones (Home of the Blues), The Saxon Pub and Stubb’s Barbecue.

One thing is certain; there is no mistaking the voice of a Braun. Willy (lead vocals) and brother Cody (fiddle, harmony vocals) previously toured with their father in Muzzie Braun & The Boys, and share a love of music with younger brothers Micky and Gary of Micky & The Motorcars.

There is no video for this weeks show, but the audio is well worth listening to. Just click on the play button below, and you can also find a link to purchase Reckless Kelly’s newest album “Good Luck & True Love” from lonestarmusic.com below also.

Buy It Here…

–Corey

As I post this video, I try to hold back the excitement of a milestone that is just around the corner. Just over two years ago we began filming artists as they recorded their “Live From the Backroom” sessions. As we quickly approach 100,000 views, I encourage you to find our video vault (here), and explore the depths of our video archive.  Inside you will find videos from the likes of  Randy Rogers, Cory Morrow, No Justice and many more like (this one).

This week’s LFTB video was a short notice visit from the Tejas Brothers.  Formed in 2006 the Tejas Brothers aren’t your every day run-of-the-mill Texas Country Music Band. In fact, their website describes them as “Masters of the Smile”.  In less than ten minutes of time with Dave Perez (Accordion and Vocals), John Garza (Upright Bass and Vocals), Danny Cochran (Drums and Vocals), and Lex Cochran (Guitar and Vocals), I can tell you this description is eerily accurate.

Fun seems to be the motor driving this four piece Americana muscle car.  So when the sun shines in your neck of the woods, let the top down and pop this band’s latest offering “Rich Man” in the cd player and discover “This Little Feeling” that the Tejas Brothers leave concert goers with after each performance.

–Corey

In the midst of what might seem at times like the end of all things productive and good in America, I read about the jobless and homeless and unemployment rate records and $32 million dollar baseball players, and wonder where people have placed their faith. In the midst of this economic implosion, even my own family has made the necessary adjustments in order to continue to provide for and grow our family. While making financial cuts, and taking NO vacations, we find ourselves spending more family time together and enjoying the simple things in life, like children laughing, WestTexas Sunsets, good friends and artful music.

Even though gasoline is more expensive than ever and athletes and insurance companies seem to be the only ones making any money, the one thing that has remained constant is music… In 1970 the average professional baseball salary was $20,000 and gasoline was about $.36, and a 78 rpm record was between 10 and 15 dollars, and the average price of an album (like this one ) now is 10-15 dollars on lonestarmusic.com.  And radio remains the ONLY form of FREE media to the public. The price of music hasn’t risen in over 40 years, and think of how many lives have been touched by music in that time.

Much like the 78 rpm record, or Levi’s, or RC Cola, William Clark Green is also earning his place in this history.  This young shaggy haired musician has come along way since 2008. From traveling the Texas Highway’s five deep in an extended cab pickup, and playing any show that would put enough gas in the truck to get back home, to now booking shows with the likes of Josh Abbott, Pat Green, Ray Wylie Hubbard and more, William Clark Green and Company are making quite a name for themselves.

This weeks video is from William Clark Green and is titled “Caroline”.  I’m not exactly sure who “Caroline” is, but she certainly made an impression on Will and hopefully she will make one on you too.

–Corey

Well, turns out, that some of our videos have become very popular on the web. So this week we decided to do something a little different and pay tribute to the artists that drive viewers here and to our you tube page as well …did I mention you can see that (here)….

So we created a “Top 5 Most viewed videos” for this show…. and here they are from 5 – 1

Number 5 – JB & The Moonshine Band

“More Like My Dog”

Number 4 – Jason Cassidy

“Sounds Like An Angel To Me”

Number 3 – Josh Grider

“Crazy Like You”

Number 2 – Cody Johnson

“Pray For Rain”

Number 1 – Kyle Bennett

“Donnelly Drive”

For more information about this years “Punkin Day” celebration contact the Floydada Chamber of Commerce at 806-983-3434 or find them on facebook at Floydada Chamber of Commerce.

Tragedy struck our small town on August 20, 2011, when we learned that Justin had been severely injured at the rodeo in Wheeler, Texas.  He was airlifted to Amarillo.  As the day progressed, we learned that Justin would not recover.  His carotid arteries in the back of his neck had been severed due to broken jawbones and he lost all blood flow to his brain.  The doctors performed several scans and made the ultimate announcement that Justin was brain dead.  The hospital was full of family, and fellow cowboy friends that worked with Justin day in and day out.  His beautiful wife, Brittany Bradley, made a very hard decision, but it was a decision that we all knew Justin would want.  His body was kept on life support till Monday, August 22, 2011 so that his organs could be donated.  Even in death, Justin’s legacy is continuing in the lives of over 100 people that he was able to help save.  Nearly 1000 people gathered at his funeral, and remembered how Justin was always there to help and always smiling.  His smile was definitely contagious.

Justin day worked as a cowboy and helped the local ranchers tend their cattle.  He had no health insurance.  The medical bills are going to be tremendous.  Our community has decided to put on a benefit ranch rodeo and silent auction to help raise money for his wife and unborn son.  The rodeo and auction will be held on October 8, 2011 here in Tulia, Tx.  There is  an account at HCSB for the funds to be deposited.  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

For More Information or to donate:  

HCSB

Justin Bradley Memorial Benefit Fund

Attention:  Mindy Weaver

P.O. 28

Tulia, Tx 79088

          or contact one of the following:

Nicki Sturgess (806) 627-8037

Allen Sturgess (806) 627-7856

Billy Britten    (806) 627-7306

Brian Sturgess (806) 627-8038

Ewell Adams  (806) 627-7711

For the past five years, Hogg Maulies have all but moved their furniture into the Blue Light on Buddy Holly Avenue in Lubbock. Rode and the guys have become a permanent fixture not only in the Blue Light, but in the Lubbock Music Scene as well. So much so that the band was recently selected as a top ten finalist in the “Live at Billy Bobs Texas Recording Contest”

This contest originated in early June when Smith Music Group asked 46 regional radio stations (including 106-1 FLiP FM) to nominate a country band. Hogg Maulies were nominated by KHKX-FM in Midland. During the first round of voting all 46 bands posted their photos and one song each online and fans voted for their favorite.

Although the Hogg Maulies did not win the recording contest, “It was an awesome experience. The first thing we thought (David and I) was could we fit the town of Rotan in there”.

Based out of Lubbock, the band includes, Jeff James on lead guitar; Parker Morrow on electric rhythm guitar and harmony vocals; Rode Morrow, lead vocals; David Mullins, drums; and Craig Tally, bass guitar and harmony vocals.

After two albums and some time, the next Hogg Maulies album is currently in the making and hosts what could be the bands best offerings yet, like the newest single “August Rain”. “with this record we wanted to get back to home and where we’re from, and growing up in West Texas. I remember this old friend of my dad’s; when asked how the crop was, would answer ‘I don’t know yet, we’re gonna need a rain in August’ , I thought about that and decided to write about it”.

Look for the new album in late 2011 or early 2012, in the meantime, check out their website at www.hoggmaulies.com

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Lann is a cowboy, the fifth generation of his family to be such. Raised on a ranch where he rode horses, roped livestock and handled many of the other duties everyone in this part of the country is familiar with, Lann has been playing and singing since the age of 14.

The sweet country crooner will be the final act of three nights of entertainment in Silverton, a community of about 600 residents. It’s a whale of a way to close the three performances of rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18-Saturday, Aug. 20. The weekend will feature a free dance after Thursday’s rodeo and six great Texas Country concerts after Friday and Saturday nights’ rodeos.

“Who better to headline the Silverton Buck Wild Days Rodeo than someone who understands the sport,” said Corey Johnston (Music Director) of 106.1 FLIP FM in Floydada. “James Lann is that guy.”

Lann, who has released two phenomenal albums, will be joined “on the diamond” Saturday night by the Zack Walther Band and Jason Nutt & Highway 70. Lann will carry with him an outstanding repertoire, which features four No. 1 songs on the Texas Country charts. His most recent, “Halfway To Houston,” went No. 1 this year. In 2009, he reached No. 1 with “Honky Tonk Two Step Queen,” then followed that with “The Talent Requires” and “Every Kiss Goodnight” in 2010.

From his beginnings on the music scene – where he opened for acts like Chris LeDoux, Pat Green, Wade Bowen, Clay Walker and Darryl Worley – to where he is today, Lann has found a comfortable place in Texas Country.

http://www.1061flipfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/zack-walther.jpgThat’s quite convenient for Zack Walther and his band, who reside in the genre. In fact, Walther brings new musical twists to the Texas music scene, and his talent has been accepted inside the renowned Gruene Hall in New Branfels, Texas.

The band’s most recent album, “Into The Fray,” includes 10 songs that features Walther’s hard-hitting lyrics. Walther began playing at the age of 13 but didn’t get a “real” guitar until he was 15. As for songwriting, he continues to hold tight to his influences, Jimi Hendrix and Simon and Garfunkel – with a Texas Country twist, of course.

“The Zach Walther Band is one of the most refreshing acts I’ve heard is years,” Johnston said. “Those guys are talented enough to shut Piers Morgan up for good.”

Jason Nutt & Highway 70 is based in Lubbock, and their upbeat, catchy style has been http://www.1061flipfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Jason-Nutt.jpga hit with fans. Nutt, a singer and songwriter, had formed a number of bands before he teamed with fiddle player Tanner Evans, bassist Dub Wood, drummer Tyler Richardson and lead guitarist Clint Chapman. Each artist brought his own background into the act to form the talent that will be on display in Silverton.

“Jason Nutt & Highway 70 is the perfect fit for Saturday night’s show,” Johnston said. “He’s a local guy with big talent.”