Don't forget to come out to the Deep Ellum Festival starting tomorrow and support the DSA Acoustic Stage hosted by Craig Saint Clare. Many thanks again this year, Craig.
Have a look at the final schedule, attached. Glad I did! I'm playing Saturday afternooninstead of Friday evening. Good to know!
Sure had fun at DSA Songwriter Showcase with Lisa Byrn at the Balcony on Tuesday. Lots of DSA people turned out to support Lisa and Julie Jean White. It's a fun place, so please come out next Tuesday to see Lisa and me share the stage from 6:15-7. If you'd like to perform some Tuesday, talk with Lisa.
Don't forget 1st Monday Song Swap at Half-Price Books, 7ish this Monday.
We have opportunities. Can we take advantage?
A quick story: Recently I visited my daughter in Atlanta. I was with Brooke, a junior, having dinner al fresco at an Italian restaurant. We were aware of some young people behind us also having dinner, and also having a good time.
Brooke leans over and tells me she knows this girl, or thinks she does. She's an actress on Degrassi and on Vampire Diaries, two of my favorite shows. (Just bit my tongue. It was in my cheek.) Suddenly, Brooke huffs, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take," and politely asks the woman if she is Nina Dobrev. The actress was delighted to be recognized and to pose for a picture (attached). It was the highlight of the night; the highlight of the visit.
I learned something that night from my daughter. I want to swing away when there's opportunity. (She said she was quoting Wayne Gretsky, so you have to swing sticks to make shots.)
If you're looking for a shot, on June 4 the DSA can have 2 hours, from 3-5 p.m., at the world famous Kayaks for Cancer race near Mason, Texas. It's a good ways away. It probably means staying overnight, or for some, for the weekend. It is a beautiful part of the Texas hill country. The best barbecue I have ever eaten is within 40 minutes, at Coopers in Llano. Jackie Doss and I sang last year and had a blast. Maridale and I had more fun than teenagers that weekend. (I'm serious. For instance, we caught Fred, the Mason walker, out for a stroll late at night. The good news is that Fred wears underwear. Otherwise, I would have said that we caught Fred and "the boys" taking a midnight stroll.)
Our host, Jerialice Arsenault, has offered DSA performers free time at River Sound Recording Studio. You'll hear and meet some great songwriters and performers fromCentral Texas. You'll bond with fellow performers, and if you don't perform, you'll bond and have a hoot of a time.
So far we have Lisa, Julie Jean and me. We could split two hours among more than that.
Maridale, Buster (the Boxer) and I will make a weekend of it. Even so, if enough people are interested, we can rent a mini van and make this a trip to remember. Lots of ways to slice and dice. Who's interested? Here's the pass. Who's taking the shot?
See you this weekend,
Buck, DSA prez
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