Is Houston Texas the next Hotbed for a new and unique music genre?
I have developed music venues and
promoted live music in Houston, Texas for almost twenty-five years. I rode the crest of the Grunge wave at The Vatican, with bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Mudhoney. I opened the Orchid Lounge in the late 1990’s in the midst of the Swing Revival and brought bands like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Royal Crown Revue to Houston.
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Matt Harlan’s writing
style takes me back to a time when songwriters shared insightful stories of toil and triumph. I remember spending
countless youthful hours listening spellbound to great storytellers like, Harry Chapin, Jim Croce, Kris Kristofferson,
Nanci Griffith and being moved emotionally by what I was hearing. I challenge anyone to listen to Matt Harlan and
tell me they are not moved emotionally by his stories. (read more)
Chris
Harkness on Al Staehely for Honky Tonk Happy Hour
Al Staehely
is a fascinating character. He was a very successful singer/songwriter in the ‘70’s. Writing songs and singing
for several bands, including: Spirit, The Staehely Brothers and The Nick Gravenites - John Cipollina Band. Staehely recorded
on projects for Epic and Polydor Records and has had his songs recorded by artists including Keith Moon and Bobby Gentry (yes
- Bobby Gentry). (read more)
Richard Cagle and the Voodoo Choir on the Blues Music Chart in Denmark
I am often amazed by the number of Texas musicians that attain notoriety in European countries before getting any
attention here at home… (read more)
New Documentary Film about The legendary
Houston Venue - Anderson Fair
Anderson Fair
Retail Restaurant is a legendary Venue in Houston, Texas that has featured great Americana and Folk music for over forty
years. Some of the artists that got their start at this iconic venue include Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, and Lucinda Williams,
to name a few... The new documentary film called "For The Sake Of The Song" does a great job of telling The Anderson
Fair story. (read More)
Chuck
Savage joins the Honky Tonk Happy Hour Team
We were frantically looking for someone to conduct interviews to be used on Honky Tonk Happy Hour. I can’t
remember what made me think of Chuck after so many years but I’m glad I did. Chuck Savage is a popular Musician, Stand-up
Comic, Actor, Writer and Producer, currently residing in Houston Texas. (read more)
We are currently designing the
"Official" Honky Tonk Happy Hour website
We decided that going live while developing the site is a great way to get feedback from music fans.
Please visit the site and let us know what you would
like us to include, such as, Artist news - Tour Info - Artist Links etc...
We'll consider any reasonable suggestions - Hell we'll even consider unreasonable
suggestions.
Please help us build
a better site by making comments and suggestions - we will try our best to respond to all...
Houston motorcyclists raise more
than $290,000 at 18th Ride for Kids®
Motorcyclists at the 18th annual Houston Ride for Kids® raised $290,418 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation®
on April 25, 2010
Heading east from the Humble Civic Center, the riders and their police
escorts were treated to a great view of Lake Houston as they crossed the water twice. They were accompanied by 18 children
and young adults who have battled brain tumors.(read More)
Video
shot by Wayne Granzin of understandinc. - Houston Texas
I was very happy to work on this project
with Wayne Granzin of understandinc.
Chris Harkness / MM55productions
Thanks from the “Honky Tonk
Happy Hour” Production Team
Thanks to all you folks that have visited Honky Tonk Happy Hour
on YouTube
We need your support(read More)
Chris Harkness of MM55productions
presents "Honky Tonk Happy Hour”
The Program will be hosted by Mitch Jacobs (read more)
