Review of Yesterday at Cheatham St Warehouse

Just a quick writeup of yesterday's Country Music Marathon at Cheatham St Warehouse.
First Momar Music and their employees and volunteers did a great job keeping things running smoothly and raising money. Second, I'd like to thank all of the bands and songwriters that gave their time and talent to raise money for a great cause.

Clint Martin kicked off the day with his great dancehall band. They kept the place rocking, which is tough to do at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon. This is a band you really need to get out to see live. There were bands and songwriters throughout the day, keeping the crowd entertained. Raffles were held throughout the day, giving guests a chance to win audio equipment, guitars, amplifiers, and other music equipment. All of the prizes were donated by Momar Music. Some of the other highlights of the day were: Big John Mills and the texas Roaddawgs, Emerson Biggens, and Pearl Street Riot.

I've been awa for a while due to computer problems. I'm working on a few cd reviews, and should have them posted shortly.

Here's a message from Kent Finlay, owner of Cheatham St Warehouse:

Hey!


Good news! When Momar Music of San Antonio learned of the Cheatham Street Music Foundation, its mission and its fund raising efforts, they called and said they wanted to help in a major way -- and then they proceeded go to work to do just that. I am "blown away" by their generosity and what they are doing this week-end. I hope you can come out be a part of it too. Here is some basic information about what they are doing for us.






MOMAR MUSIC GOES TO BAT FOR CSMF -- ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, MOMAR MUSIC OF SAN ANTONIO WILL SPONSOR A FREE, TWELVE HOUR "COUNTRY MUSIC MARATHON" AT THE HISTORIC CHEATHAM STREET WAREHOUSE. This event will feature more than fifteen bands playing from 2 pm till 2 am to benefit the Cheatham Street Music Foundation 501(c)(3) . The bands, provided by Momar Music, are providing their services free of charge.

In addition, THOUSANDS of DOLLARS worth of MUSIC GEAR including guitars, amps, stage wedge monitors, PA speakers, Marshall acoustic guitar amps, home surround sound systems, car audio systems, and other prizes will be raffled off -- and all proceeds will go to help the Cheatham Street Music Foundation carry out its goals.


The amazing thing is that when someone buys a raffle ticket, they will get the cost of the ticket returned in gift certificates from Momar Music -- so the raffle tickets are basically FREE !


The Cheatham Street Music Foundation 501(c)(3) is a non profit organization dedicated to the development, promotion, preservation, perpetuation, and celebration of Texas Music, with special emphasis on the development of Texas songwriters.






I hope you can come out Saturday and enjoy the music . . . and maybe win a Marshall amp or something.

See you,
Kent

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Tonight at the historic Cheatham St Warehouse is a really exciting songswap, featuring Jody Mills(www.myspace.com/jodybmills), Allan Goodman (www.myspace.com/allangoodman), Jordan Minor (www.myspace.com/jordanminormusic), and Tony Taylor(www.myspace.com/tonytaylorband). These 4 amazing songwriters will take the stage around 9:30 pm. This is shaping up to be a great week at Cheatham St.

Tomorrow is Kent Finlay's Songwriter Circle, a fantastic open mic, one of the best you'll ever attend. It's been going on since the 70's, and such famous names as Randy Rogers, Terri
Hendrix, Bruce Robison, and James McMurtry have played. Adam Carroll is kicking off the evening with a Happy Hour show starting around 4:30.

Thursday night the Ben Danaher Band will be headlining, after a Happy Hour set from another young songwriter, Pake Rossi. You have to get out and see this kid!

Monday night at Cheatham St Warehouse

So, I'm sitting here drinking a $1 pint of cold Shiner Bock, listening to the live Happy Hour Show of Missoula Slim. Missoula is the musical nom de plume of San Marcos lawyer John Gilliam, who is currently recording his first Missoula Slim CD. He's a great songwriter, writes witty and clever songs. Bigfest meeting to follow, where we'll discuss the upcpming 3 day music festival/fundraiser for the Cheatham St Music Foundation.

Tonight there will be a 3 man song swap featuring upcoming songwriter Jason Bednorz, who's currently in the studio with producer Keith Davis, Texas Renegade's Andy Bertelsen, and Nathan Daniel, who recently released his first CD, Crazy World, which was also produced by Keith Davis. It should be a great night of music, and there is no cover.

Ben Morris and the Great American Boxcar Chorus

Sunday, May 17, at 4pm, Cheatham St Warehouse in San Marcos is hosting a double CD Release party. Ben Morris and the Great American Boxcar Chorus are celebrating the recent release of their second CD "Underground Railroad" This is one of my favorite cds of 2009, and listening to the first single, "Headlights" will show you why. This band, rom the College Station area, has a unique sound, great songwriting, and puts on a great live show.

George Macias is also celebraing the release of "Firefly" on the same bill. George is a talenting songwriter from Austin.

This will be a great show, held at the historic Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos. Cover is only $5, doors open at 3:30pm.