San Angelo Spotlight

Happy New Year from San Angelo

Spotlight. We are excited to announce

that our website is up and running! We

have put a lot into it and hope that you

will be pleased. There are several sign

ups this month, so be sure to look out for

those.

San Angelo Spotlight 325-340-7268

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www.sanangelospotlight.com

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

SPOTLIGHT WEBSITE PAGE 8

MONTY BRANHAM PAGE 10

Website is up and ready for use.

If you don’t see your event in this issue

go to www.sanangelospotlight.com and

add it for free!

REVIEW ON PEASANT VILLAGE ON PAGE 9

January 13, 2010 San Angelo Spotlight Page 3

1:00PM-4:00PM San Angelo Art Club- Artist of the year show Kendall Gallery - 119 W. 1st Street Free Admission 2:00PM Chamber Music Concert- Brandie Phillips & Michael Schneider Violin and piano duo from Dallas and Austin At the San Angelo museum of Fine Arts $12 general public, $10 members, $7 students/seniors/military

Monday, January 17th

“Martin Luther King Day”

Tuesday, January 18th

3:00PM & 6:30PM Barney Live in Concert- Birthday Bash Celebrate with Barney™ at his birthday party! Ticket prices: $15, $20, $25 (Gold Circle), & $50 (Dino Seats). Get the ultimate fan experience with Dino Seats! The Dino Seats Package includes a VIP Seat and a pre-show Meet & Greet photo op-portunity with Barney!

Wednesday, January 19th

9:30AM Concho Valley Quilters Guild all quilters welcome. 12 N. Chad-bourne St. 10AM & 10:30AM Story Time (Stories & Songs) Tom Green County Down-stairs Library 113 W. Beauregard Ave

Thursday, January 13th

11:30AM San Angelo Symphony- For the Love of the Game! Mah Jongg or Bridge with a fine lunch in the Cactus Hotel Ballroom. Contact the Symphony Office for details and to make reservations $30 - 658-5877 or visit www.sanangelosymphony.org 2:00PM-6:00PM Art Thursdays at the SAMFA Free Admission 5:30PM Collectors Society-Lecture ―Meghan Turner” At the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts; Exploring the Art in Public Places con-cept within communities 6:30PM Chicken Farm Art Center- Live Music in the Courtyard The 2nd Thursday of every month the Chicken Farm hosts a free yard concert. Bring a lawn chair and a cooler, find a nice shady spot and listen to some fantastic music. The Silo House will be offering burgers for purchase if you're hungry. The Chicken Farm is located at 2505 Martin Luther King. FMI call 325-653-4936

Friday, January 14th

Tattoo Convention 2nd Annual West Texas Tattoo Convention at the McNease Convention Center, 500 Rio Concho Drive FMI: 325-655-6500 or 325-658-6464 6:00PM-10:00PM Kids Night Out At the YMCA, age limit is 3-12yrs old. Cost is $20 for the 1

st child & $10 for each additional child. Kid’s

Night Out lets parents enjoy a kid-free night, knowing their child is safe and having fun at the Y. Dinner and activities will be provided. FMI: Contact Erica @ 325-655-9106

Saturday, January 15th

Tattoo Convention 2nd Annual West Texas Tattoo Convention at the McNease Convention Center, 500 Rio Concho Drive FMI: 325-655-6500 or 325-658-6464 9:00AM – 5:00PM Silver Spur Gun and Blade Show – San Angelo Coliseum Buy, Sell, Trade or just browse. 10:00AM-4:00PM San Angelo Art Club- Artist of the year show Kendall Gallery - 119 W. 1st Street Free Admission 11:00AM Junior League of San Angelo Style Show The Junior League of San Angelo Presents...Common Threads Style Show Benefiting Junior League of San Angelo Community Programs! Lo-cation: CJ Davidson Center ASU FMI: JLSA Office 655-9866 for tick-et information 11:00AM Story Time at Hastings Located inside the Hardback Ca-fé, 4238 Sunset Drive, San Angelo 76904 Kids will be entertained with a read aloud and related activity 12:00PM-5:00PM The nature Center Focus of the month- Prowling with BOBCATS! FMI: 325-942-0121

Sunday, January 16th

10:00AM – 4:00PM Silver Spur Gun and Blade Show – San Ange-lo Coliseum Buy, Sell, Trade or just browse. 12:00PM- 4:00PM Rockin Out To End Cancer At the Deadhorse

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2:00PM – 6:00PM Art Thursdays at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Located in the education studio. Art activities for children and their families $1.00 per person FMI: 325-653-3333 5:00-9:00PM 3

rd Thursday Downtown San Angelo Art Walk Ride on

the free trolley or walk the art walk route to visit with local artists and mer-chants located in downtown San Angelo. Be sure to visit The Cactus Ho-tel, our featured art venue on the evening of the 20th and register for a great giveaway prize to be given away at the end of the evening. FMI call 655-2345 or go to www.dthursowntownsanangelo.com

Friday, January 21st

5:30PM-8:00PM Exhibition Opening Reception- Bob Stuth-Wade: Painting Texas; Exploring the Edges of Texas: Walt Davis and The Art of the Book At the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Free admission, refreshments & music

Saturday, January 22nd

9:00AM-12:00PM San Angelo Broadway Academy is having audi-tions for Les Miserables Inside the Sunset Mall Community Room Ages: 12-18yrs old; callbacks at 2PM FMI: 325-763-4807 12:00PM Collectors Society- Lecture “Walt and Isabel Davis, authors, Exploring the Edges of Texas” At the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts 12:00PM-5:00PM The nature Center Focus of the month- Prowling with BOBCATS! FMI: 325-942-0121 6:00PM-10:00PM 9th Annual Gospel Bluegrass Show Location: Grape Creek Baptist Church- 9781 Grape Creek Rd FREE ADMISSION. Jam-ming starts at noon. Meal will be served approximately 4:40-5:00 p.m. Donations for the meal will help G.A.'s go to camp. Showtime:6:00 - 10:00 PM FMI call 325-653-8761 or 325-650-8934

Sunday, January 23rd

12:00PM-6:00PM West Texas Bridal & Quinceanera 2011 Showcase San Angelo Coliseum; tickets are $15 VIP, $12 general admission & $5 12 and under at the door FMI: 325-792-7100


10:00AM Story Time for Preschoolers Angelo West Branch Library 3013 Vista Del Arroyo


9:30AM Concho Valley Quilters Guild all quilters welcome. 12 N. Chadbourne St. 10AM & 10:30AM Story Time (Stories & Songs) Tom Green County Downstairs Library 113 W. Beauregard Ave


2:00PM – 6:00PM Art Thursdays at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Located in the education studio. Art activities for children and their families $1.00 per person FMI: 325-653-3333 Celebration of Champions and Worlds Greatest Horseman In the 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena. The ten-day event consists of the Circle Y Derby and the Worlds Greatest Horseman competitions which is the epitome of all horse events. All events are free of charge until the finals weekend, Feb 5-7. Tickets for these dates will be available at

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LOCAL SIGN-UPS

KID SIGN-UPS Now Enrolling for San Angelo Broadway Academy: Dance-Theater Arts-Vocal performance-Art Design Ages 3- 18 for 2011 Sp r i ng Semes te r FMI : 325 -763 -4807 o r v i s i t www.sabroadwayacademy.org Youth fitness Program: This exercise program is for 11-13 year olds. It is a structured class designed to teach proper form and tech-nique for various exercise. Schedule: Tues.-Thurs. 7:30pm-9:00pm, Fridays 5:00 pm-8:00pm & Sat. & Sun. All Day Cost: Group Session $40 / Child FMI: Contact the YMCA @ 325-325-655-9106 San Angelo Soccer Association Open Registration begins: Jan-uary 3rd- January 26th S.A.S.A. requires a copy of the player's official birth certificate for first time players. Your child must turn 5 before August 1, 2011 to play soccer in the spring. FMI: Contact S.A.S.A @ 325.942.5425 or [email protected] Or go by 1501 Glenna Dr. Soccer Complex, office hours are from 9am- 2pm M-F San Angelo Girls fast-Pitched Association: Open registration begins January 30th, 10am – 1pm at Academy Sports & Outdoors Ages: 4yrs- 18yrs of age FMI: Sherri Carney, 325-659-4327 or [email protected] Sign Up for Scouting: *Can Sign Up year Round* - Girl Scouts of Central Texas & Boy Scouts of America FMIt: Boy Scouts 325-655-7107 or Girl Scouts 325-655-8961

ADULT SIGN-UPS China Painters All china painters, want-to-learn china painting or anyone new to the community and want to see what we do are en-couraged to join us. 618 S. Chadbourne St. Tuesday s from 8:30am- 4:00pm FMI: 325-223-0647 Adult Softball Session 1: Registration begins January 1st, FMI: 325-657-4450 Slow Pitch Umpires needed for 2011 Season FMI: Call 325-657-4450 Horseback Riding Lessons Little Oaks Farm in San Angelo, TX FMI: Donna Aycock 325-212-4107 [email protected] or www.traininglevel.com We are proud to offer private english riding lessons at beautiful Little Oaks Farm. Specializing in dressage and hunt seat, our primary objective is teaching safe, efffective horse-manship. Let us help you reach your riding goals. We offer indoor and outdoor arenas, a hunt field, and well trained school horses. San Angelo Flying Lessons Are you ready for the ultimate thrill of flight lessons? To learn more about our mind-blowing Flight Lessons, airplane tours Call 1-800-226-1116 Zumba Classes sponsored by ASU Multicultural Center Free 8:00-9:00pm University Center 110/111 Contact: Adriana Balcorta (325) 942-2729 Ballroom Dancing Classes 6:30pm – 8:30pm Santa Fe Crossing - 702 S. Chadbourne Taught by Scott Gilmore Cost is $32 per person a month. Register in advance. 481-2798 Square Dancing All ages 18 and up are invited, all levels of danc-ing. You do not need to bring a partner, singles and couples are invited to come out for fun and exercise! New dancers practice on Tuesday nights from 7-9pm SALSA LESSONS Oasis the Club Monday Nights- 7pm Concho Kennel Club 507 West 47th Street Informal Conformation Handling Class 1st & 3rd Wednesday Evening’s 7:00 pm FMI call (325) 655-0344

the door for $5.00 per day, or you many purchase a three day pass for $12.00 in advance by contacting the Stock Show & Rodeo office at 325-653-7785.


Celebration of Champions and Worlds Greatest Horseman In the 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena. The ten-day event consists of the Circle Y Derby and the Worlds Greatest Horseman com-petitions which is the epitome of all horse events. All events are free of charge until the finals weekend, Feb 5-7. Tickets for these dates will be available at the door for $5.00 per day, or you many purchase a three day pass for $12.00 in advance by contacting the Stock Show & Rodeo office at 325-653-7785. 6:30PM San Angelo Concert Series- Jack Williams Location: Em-manuel Recital Hall - corner of Harris & Randolph For additional infor-mation on the artist visit: www.johnwilliamsmusic.com 7:30PM Electrify your Strings Lee Middle School Orchestra performs with electric violist Mark Wood, an original member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Tickets $5 and $10 at the McNease Convention Center, 500 Rio Concho Drive. FMI: 325-658-6464



ASU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

January 15th Belles vs. Tarleton State

5:00PM AWAY

January 19th Belles vs. Texas A&M - Kingsville

6:00PM AWAY

January 22nd Belles vs. West Texas A&M University

5:30PM HOME

January 26th Belles vs. Eastern New Mexico University

7:00PM AWAY

ASU MEN’S BASKETBALL

January 15th

Rams vs. Tarleton State

7:00PM AWAY

January 19th

Rams vs. Texas A&M - Kingsville

8:00PM AWAY

January 22nd Rams vs. West Texas A&M

7:30PM HOME

January 26th Rams vs. Eastern New Mexico

9:00PM AWAY

January 29th Rams vs. Incarnate Word

7:30PM HOME

BASKETBALL

PHOTOS FROM ASU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS


CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

January 14th

Lady Cats vs. Odessa High

6:00PM AWAY

January 14th

Bobcats vs. Odessa High

7:30PM AWAY

January 18th

Lady Cats vs. Abilene High 6:00PM HOME

January 18th

Bobcats vs. Abilene High 7:30PM HOME

January 21st

Lady Cats vs. Midland High 6:00PM AWAY

January 21st

Bobcats vs. Midland High 7:30PM AWAY

January 28th

Lady Cats vs. Abilene Cooper 6:00PM HOME

January 28th

Bobcats vs. Abilene Cooper 7:30PM HOME

LAKE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

January 14th

LV Maidens vs. Stephenville

6:30PM HOME

January 14th

LV Chiefs vs. Stephenville

6:30PM AWAY

January 18th LV Maidens vs. Waco Midway

6:30PM AWAY

January 18th LV Chiefs vs. Waco Midway

6:30PM HOME

January 21st LV Maidens vs. Waco High

6:30PM HOME

January 21st

LV Chiefs vs. Waco High

6:30PM AWAY

January 25th LV Maidens vs. Killeen

6:30PM AWAY

January 25th LV Chiefs vs. Waco Killeen

6:30PM HOME

January 28th LV Maidens vs. Waco University

6:30PM HOME

January 28th LV Chiefs vs. Waco University

6:30PM AWAY

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

WALL HIGH SCHOOL

January 14th Lady Hawks vs. Grape Creek

6:30PM AWAY

January 14th Hawks vs. Grape Creek

8:00PM AWAY

January 18th Lady Hawks vs. Ballinger

6:30PM HOME

January 18th Hawks vs. Ballinger

8:00PM HOME

January 14st Lady Hawks vs. Ozona

6:30PM AWAY

January 21st Hawks vs. Ozona

8:00PM AWAY

January 25th Lady Hawks vs. Brady

6:30PM HOME

January 25th Hawks vs. Brady

8:00PM HOME

January 28th Lady Hawks vs. Sonora

6:30PM AWAY

January 28th Hawks vs. Sonora

8:00PM AWAY

GRAPE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

January 14th

Lady Eagles vs. Wall 6:30PM AWAY

January 14th Eagles vs. Wall

8:00PM AWAY

January 18th

Lady Eagles vs. Sonora 6:30PM HOME

January 18th Eagles vs. Sonora

8:00PM HOME

January 21st

Lady Eagles vs. Ballinger 6:30PM AWAY

January 21st Eagles vs. Ballinger

8:00PM AWAY

January 25th

Lady Eagles vs. Ozona 6:30PM AWAY

January 25th Eagles vs. Ozona

8:00PM AWAY

January 28th

Lady Eagles vs. Brady 6:30PM HOME

January 28th Eagles vs. Brady

8:00PM HOME



I find it difficult to overstate the merits of a finely cooked steak. Yes, I’ve heard the mantra ―meat is murder,‖ but something inside me knows that my conscience will simply survive meal after exquisite meal of steak and roast and ribs without much psychological toll. Chalk it up to my upbringing. Presumably most of us raised in West Texas dis-pensed with our own vegetarianism as soon as we got teeth. However, being a lover of dietary varie-ty, I must acknowledge that as a result of our local carnivorous culture San Angelo has relatively few restaurant choices for an absolutely knock-your-socks-off vegetarian experience. So I feel it my civic duty to sing Chef Jason’s praises for his veg-etarian wrap. The Peasant Village Restaurant has taken on its latest incarnation as a New York style lunch deli without the slabs of hanging prosciutto encumber-ing the view. Chef Jason’s deli and pastries is a quaint, clean, classy, little Santa Rita restaurant with dynamite sandwiches, salads, and wraps. The vegetarian wrap in particular is heads above any other in town. Those of you preparing for your Lenten fasts take note. The veggie wrap comes complete with red onion, black olives, fresh spin-ach and romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, mush-rooms, cucumbers, carrots, bell and banana pep-pers, and is topped with a homemade pesto and honey mustard sauce, on a sun-dried tomato wrap. Believe me, this baby will not leave you wanting later in the day. In short, clear your conscience, diversify your pal-

ate, give your colon a breather, and dive into this rare vegetarian delight by Chef Jason. You can get in and out for under $10, which is, in my estimation a steal for the almost pound of vegetables that come with the wrap. Try it; you will not be disappoint-ed. Chef Jason’s deli and pastries is located at 23 South Park Street. Their hours: Monday through Friday from 11:00am—1:30pm or until close. At 6pm Tuesday through Saturday, Peasant Village restaurant reemerges for a few hours of casual dining.

Grant Ingram

San Angelo ISD Elementary Breakfast and Lunch Menu

MONDAY, JAN 17 TUESDAY, JAN 18 WEDNESDAY, JAN 19 THURSDAY, JAN 20 FRIDAY, JAN 21

Breakfast - Sausage Roll Apple Juice, Milk

Breakfast - Breakfast Sandwich Grape Juice, Milk

MARTIN LUTHER KING

DAY

Breakfast - Pancake on a Stick Apple Juice, Milk

Breakfast - Sunrise Bites, Grape Juice, Milk

Lunch - Grilled Cheese or Cold Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Beef Vegetable Soup, Pears, Choco-late Cake, Milk

Lunch - Beef Nachos or Quesadillas, Ranch Style Beans, Tossed Salad, Fruit Salad, Milk

Lunch - Pizza or Lasagna, Cali-fornia Vegetables, Garlic Roll, Fresh Orange, Milk

Lunch - Cheeseburger or Ham-burger, Oven Fries, Hamburger Salad, Oatmeal Cookie, Milk

MONDAY, JAN 24 TUESDAY, JAN 25 WEDNESDAY, JAN 26 THURSDAY, JAN 27 FRIDAY, JAN 28

Breakfast - Cheese Toast, Grape Juice, Milk

Breakfast - Sausage Roll Apple Juice, Milk

Breakfast - Breakfast Pizza Grape Juice, Milk

Breakfast - Pancake on a Stick Apple Juice, Milk

Breakfast - Cinnamon Bun, Grape Juice, Milk

Lunch - Corn Dog or Fish Sticks, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Peaches, Milk

Lunch - Steak Fingers or Oven Fried Chicken, Green Peas, Mashed Potatoes, Cream Gra-vy, Spice Cake, Milk

Lunch - Beef Nachos or Taco Burger, Pinto Beans, Mixed Fruit, Milk

Lunch - Chicken Nuggets or Salisbury Steak, Mashed Pota-toes w/ Brown Gravy, Broccoli, Hot Roll, Apple Wedges, Milk

Lunch - Chili Dog/Hot Dog or Turkey Deli Sandwich, Ranch Style Beans, Tator Tots, Pea-nut Butter Cookie, Milk


Monty Branham By Bob Simpson

Spotlight: When did you start playing guitar? Branham: I got my first guitar when I was 13. Me and my brother would sit around and try and copy AC/DC songs and stuff like that. I played with a few (rock) bands when I was in my early twenties but I never sang or nothing like that. I nearly cut my hand off. I was working at a sheet metal shop and a 16 gauge got away from me but when they got it all back together, they put my hand in this brace and my hand was stuck and it took me a long time to where I could move it around. But riding my motorcycle, pulling my clutch in was my therapy. Then a buddy of mine, Tommy Huffman, he played at the first Toe Nail Trail Days in Christoval (in 1993) and after he played that night, he said ―I got a guitar in the car; let’s jam‖. And said, ―I can’t play anymore; my hand’s screwed up‖. He said, ―Go get the damn guitar!‖, so we sat out there and played all night. So that’s when I made a promise to myself that I would practice and by the next year I would be playing on that stage for the festival. And the next day I went and got me an acoustic guitar and learned how to play again. Spotlight: Your influences are Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke and then a few Texas troubadours. Is there anyone else? Branham: Yeah, really it’s guys like Butch Hancock, Joe Ely, Steve Earle; really it’s somebody who can sit with an acoustic guitar and entertain a crowd. Playing with a band is cool but I like to be able to stand up there by myself sometimes too. You’re pretty much Johnny on the spot for doing it but it’s good for keeping your chops up too.

Spotlight: You got a phone call from Willie Nelson about your song ―Burn down with Willie‖? Branham: Yeah, after I wrote ―Burn down with Willie‖, I recorded a demo with me on guitar and Lane (Thompson) on spoons, me and Amanda (Branham’s wife) went to see him in Abilene. So after the show, we went around back to where his bus was parked and I got a guitar that I’ve had everybody sign and I had a spot saved just for Willie Nelson. And I caught him coming out to sign my guitar and I handed him a copy of my demo. And about two weeks later, on New Year’s Eve as a matter of fact, I was at work, 20 feet in the air hanging duct work at Bed Bath and Beyond and it’s like 15 degrees that day and my phone rang and I answered but I couldn’t hear anything so I hung up. So a few minutes later it rang again and it was my wife saying, ―Well?‖. And I said, ―Well what?‖. And she says, ―did you get a phone call?‖ and I said, ―Yeah but I couldn’t hear anybody so I hung up‖. And she said, ―That was Willie Nelson!!‖. He had called the house looking for me and she gave him my cell phone number so I hit redial and called him back. He just told me that he liked the song and he thought it was funny and wished me well. So dreams can come true (laughs).

Spotlight: So the local band The Flinchers happened to be your backing band on your cd? Branham: On most of it they were. There are some Austin musicians on it to and John Tally from San Angelo plays Hammond organ on it. Geno Stroia from the Gene Pool out of Austin plays bass on it.

Spotlight: Where did you record your sessions at? Branham: We did it in a home studio we put together in a vacant house over on Oxford Street. James Rannifeld engineered it and produced it. Jerry Tubb (of Austin’s Terra Nova Studios) did the mastering of it and that was a great experience.

Spotlight: Would you consider yourself a poet? Branham: Oh, I don’t know. I mean I’m just a regular guy. I guess you could say I’m a working class poet. I basically just watch what goes on around me and just make songs out of it which pisses some of my friends off.

Spotlight: It seems as if anyone who hears your songs can relate to them… Branham: You know, I got this email from a guy in Vermont who got out of trouble at work for showing up late reeking of stale beer and his boss was pissed. But the guy had his iPod and played him ―Don’t Be Mad Cause I’m Late‖ and his boss thought it was funny.

Spotlight: Do you have any radio play? Branham: I’ve got some decent airplay but just not in this town. Kickin’ Country (103.1 FM) plays it when I go up there or if somebody calls and re-quests it. Dallas and up north I do pretty well on the radio but just not here. And I’ve sold quite a few cd’s overseas from playing SXSW in Austin last year.

Continued on Page 14

The long and winding tradition of American roots music has its own milestone within the Concho Valley. 43- year old Monty Branham has been making music since his twenties and presenting his craft most no-tably at the Toe Nail Trail Days festival in Christoval, TX almost every year. His EP, which was released in 2009 entitled ―Don’t Be Mad Cause I’m Late‖, features Branham in what may now be his rarest form. The 6 song EP features truthful tales, rough-hearted blues, and comical expe-riences along with a cover version of songs from his influences Joe Ely, Butch Hancock, and Steve Earle. The Monty Branham sound is of a classic Dave Dudley-esq 1960’s trucker country style with a hard drive behind it. A real vintage rock n roll sound with a modern American feel in the vein of Dale Watson. Bran-ham presents a lyrical style very similar to Robert Earl Keen that’s as comical and catchy as the songs can be. Songs such as ―Lorie No. 9‖, a tune about his older brothers long history of women with the same name, a dream of smoking pot with the red headed stranger himself, Willie Nelson in ―Burn Down With Willie‖, and the title track ―Don’t Be Mad Cause I’m Late‖; a Take-This-Job-and-Shove-It anthem for the boss man of the 40 hour working week, hard edges. I sat down with the hometown hero of Christoval to talk about his music and being the rough-around-the-edges working class poet.



DEADHORSE

GRINNERS

MUSIC LINE-UP


Thursday, January 13

th

Josh Abbott Band and Turnpike Troubadours - Midnight Rodeo

Live Music in the Courtyard - Chicken Farm Art Center

Texas Chuck’s Open Mic Night - Spam’s Bar & Lounge


Ross Cooper - Blaine’s Pub

Dan Calhoun - Kimbo’s Saloon

The Flametrick Subs - Deadhorse

Just Go - House of FiFi Dubois

Josh Lewis - Float 404

Whistlestix - Little River Club

Jennifer B and the Groove Kings - Sealy Flats

Saturday, January 15th

Jon Wolfe - Blaine’s Pub

Ricky Stein & The .44 - Float 404

Music series- Beto y Los Fairlanes - Cactus Hotel

T Gozney Thornton and The Old Band - The Trading Post (Petes)

The Heroine - The Deadhorse

Barefoot Mark & The Lizards - Sealy Flats

Eric Tessemer - Steel Penny Pub

Sunday, January 16th

Jeska Sheppard and Friends - Sealy Flats Diner Sunday Brunch

San Angelo Chamber Music Series


Oscar Ornelas Blues Band - Sealy Flats

Manic Drive - Paulann Baptist Church


Darren Morrison - Sealy Flats


Slim Jim Rose - Sealy Flats


Friday, January 21st

River City Blues Band - Sealy Flats

Kyle Park & No Justice - Midnight Rodeo

Just!Go - House of FiFi Dubois

Automatic Cycle & Mothers Anthem - The Deadhorse Saloon

Whistlestix - Spam’s Bar & Lounge

Saturday, January 22nd

Meagan Tubb & Shady People - The Diner at Sealy Flats

Battle of the Bands - The Deadhorse

Falsidle - Steel Penny Pub

Emory Quinn - Blaine’s Pub

9th Annual Gospel Bluegrass Show - Grape Creek Baptist Church

Sunday, January 23rd

Manny Campos and Jonathan Matthews - Sealy Flats Dine

Brunch

Ricky Stein & The .44 - Steel Penny Pub


Oscar Ornelas Blues Band - Sealy Flats


Flinchers - Sealy Flats

Roger Creager - Graham Central Station


Blugota singing the blues - Sealy Flats



Johnny Cooper - Midnight Rodeo

Blind Nello - Party Ranch

Stacy Grim - The Deadhorse

Jack Ingram - Graham Central Station

Whistlestix - Stage Coach Saloon

Bryce & The Bad Decisions - Float 404

HOUSE OF FIFI DUBOIS


Monty Branham Continued Spotlight: Do you have a big goal set for what you want to do with your music from here on out? Branham: I just love playing. Really, I don’ care about being rich. I mean, if I could do it for a living I would. I’d be happy. But it’s something I’d been wanting to do for a long time. I’ve got a new band now with a whole different sound and I want to get us back in the studio and record some new stuff and even go back and rerecord the old stuff. There’s 3 or 4 different versions of ―Burn down with Willie‖ that I played with in the studio. So I’d like to do that one again. I’d really like to put out a live cd. The studio’s alright but all my favorite albums are live albums. And there’s nothing like a live performance and the energy of the crowd. It can be so sterile in a studio. A great heartbreak musically came to Branham when he had to part ways with his good friends and former band mates The Flinchers. It was when the deal of a lifetime broke; the chance to share the stage with the legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. ―It all fel l apart that night. I was approached at Sealy Flats about opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd and when the deal fell through, I knew I had to move on from there and start some-thing new‖. Branham recruited drummer Tony Blair and his wife, bassist Maggie Blair, longtime friend and lead guitar player Ronnie Wallace and keeping his old pal of 25 years Lane Thompson on spoons. Thompson aides Branham in his style and sound being his right hand man and percus-sionist. A sheet metal fabricator, family man, and avid biker, the music of Monty Branham speaks for itself. No other artist in the area has such a distinctive

style nor do they put on a heart-worn performance as his. A real surge of energy he possesses on stage through his music, it’s easy to see (and

hear) why Monte Branham bears the authenticity he does in American roots music.

MONTY BRANHAM

GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION

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