Live Music

June Songwriter's Depot One Fantastic Evening!

Updated June 26th, 2009:  It may have been 100 degrees outside but it was indeed one cool show with three of Nashville's finest singer/songwriters in the house for our June Songwriter's Depot show at the Old Country Store.  Many thanks to Jimmy Melton, Kerry Kurt Phillips and Neal Coty who filled in at the last minute for Phil O'Donnell.  It was a hit from start to finish.  Many thanks to all our talented artists and Shane Connor with WYN 106.9 for producing another fantastic show!  It was wonderful!   Our next show will be August 27th.  We are on hiatus in July as WYN sponsors a benefit show with Darryl Worley at Bumpus Harley-Davidson July 21st for the Darryl Worley Foundation.  It's sure to be a wonderful event. 


Kerry Kurt Phillips, Shane Connor, Neal Coty & Jimmy Melton

Posted June 24th, 2009:   Songwriter's Depot is Just Around the Bend!

Beat the heat and don't miss the coolest show in town Thursday, June 25th at Songwriter's Depot.  Dinner is at 6 pm and the show at 7 pm featuring the dynamic trio of Jimmy Melton, Kerry Kurt Phillips and Phil O'Donnell.  Call WYN 106.9 at 731.427.9616 for reservations.  Reservations are $10.00 per person at the door.  Dinner is not included in the price of the show and begins at 6 pm to 7 pm.  The show starts at 7 until 8:30 or so in the Barnside Room in the Old Country Store.  See you then!
Jimmy Melton
One of West Tennessee's favorite artists,  Jimmy wrote "She Was" for Mark Chesnutt, "Every Friday Afternoon" for Craig Morgan and "I'm One of You" for Hank Williams, Jr.  He has written songs for such country stars as George Jones, Blake Shelton and Dierks Bentley.  A Henderson, Tennessee native, Jimmy has appeared on the Songwriter's Depot stage more than any other artist in the event's six year history.
 
Kerry Kurt Phillips
Kerry Kurt's catalog of over 600 songs has garnered five #1 singles. He has been awarded 11 gold records and 16 platinum albums and sales of over 30 million records. Kerry Kurt's biggest hits include the George Jones smash "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair", Joe Diffie's "Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox" and "Pickup Man" which spent a record 5 weeks at number 1.  Plus he wrote Tim McGraw's "Down On the Farm", George Strait's 'She Let Herself Go", Craig Morgan's "Almost Home" and Tracy Byrd's "Drinkin Bone".
 
Phil O'Donnell
Phil O'Donnell is country star Craig Morgan's producer. His hits include Montgomery Gentry's brand award winning #1 single "Back When I Knew It All" among many others.


Posted by Deborah at 6/24/2009 5:33 PM

Songwriter's Depot May Show Update


 

The Warren Brothers, Shane Connor & Lance Miller

Songwriter's Depot May Show A Real Hit

Posted May 29th, 2009:  Talk about hitmakers.  It was an all star night at Songwriter's Depot for our May show with Lance Miller & the Warren Brothers on the bill.   The evening was non-stop fun from start to finish showcasing the amazing vocal and musical talents of these three young men.  Nice folks at the way around.  Everyone had a ball.  Many thanks to show producer Shane Connor and our very special guests for a great night of entertainment once again at Jackson's coolest show. 

Posted by Deborah at 5/29/2009 1:37 PM

Amazing Songwriter's Depot on Track for May 28th!

Posted May 17th, 2009:  Check it out and don't miss the fun!!  Can you say awesome?  We sure can!



Posted by Deborah at 5/17/2009 1:01 AM

Jackson Area Plectral Society Season Opens April 16th!

Posted April 23rd, 2009:  It's so wonderful to have our friends in the Jackson Area Plectral Society back in the Village on Thursday nights for their club jam.  (Plectral means pickin').  Come see us soon for this free fun event each week!

Posted April 9th, 2009:  Weather permitting, our friends from the Jackson Area Plectral Society are planning on being back with us in the Village for live old-time music under the stars beginning Thursday, April 16th.  Pull out your lawn chair from storage after a long cold winter and bring it to the Old Country Store next Thursday as we welcome back the Jackson Area Plectral Society.  You will love sitting around and enjoying one of the most unique musical events in the South on the front porch of the Old Country Store as the Plectral Society meets for their weekly jam.  Every Thursday until April to October.  Begins around 6:30 pm until.
The Old Country Store is open until 9 pm.  Y'all come!

Note:  Some of the Plectral Society members will be participating in the Arts Advocacy Day in Nashville on April 14th!  Read more about it!  http://www.tn4arts.org/

Posted by Deborah at 4/10/2009 12:06 AM

Whitney Duncan Appears at Songwriter's Depot!

Updated April 23rd, 2009: 




Luke Laird, Shane Connor, Whitney Duncan & Chris Alaways

What a wonderful time we had at Songwriter's Depot!   It was a night of great songs and a lot of fun!  Many thanks to Shane Connor (second from left above) for bringing us this wonderful lineup from Nashville.  We're so proud of Scotts Hill's own Whitney Duncan and her success and enjoyed getting to know singer/songwriter Luke Laird who has written many top hits and Whitney's guitarist and bandmember Chris.  It was a packed house and everyone had a fantastic time!   See more below...

Posted April 4th, 2009:

We're proud to announce that Whitney Duncan will be appearing along with Luke Laird at our April Songwriter's Depot Thursday evening, April 23rd!   Dinner hour will be at 6 pm followed by the show at 7 pm all in the Barnside Room at the Old Country Store. 

Many thanks to show producer Shane Connor for always bringing extraordinary talent to the Songwriter's Depot stage each month.   Whitney is from Scotts Hill and a real local favorite.  We are so proud of her success as a country music artist and can't wait for the show! 

Call Thomas Media & WWYN FM 106.9 in Jackson to make reservations at 731.427.9616 Monday to Friday.  Seating is limited and it's sure to be a sell out so call soon.  Also read more about Whitney at:  http://whitneyduncan.com/ .  Many thanks to WYN for the great flier below!

Posted by Deborah at 4/4/2009 11:21 AM

Rebecca Lynn Howard Appears at the March Songwriter's Depot show!

Posted March 27th, 2009:   Wow!  What an evening!   Talk about incredible....we enjoyed a wonderful show with Rebecca Lynn Howard at this month's Songwriter's Depot.  Her friend, Rachel Thibodeau, was not able to be with us at the last minute, but Rebecca did an outstanding job and shared her amazing talent with us as a singer, songwriter and musician.   One of Kimberie's Helton's vocal students, nine year old Abbie Bayless, (who is a big fan of Rebecca Lynn's) was asked by her to come on stage and sing a song together to close out the show.  It was a real hit!   See their picture below.   Rebecca Lynn told Abbie if she ever needs an opening act to give her a call.    Many thanks as always to Shane for a wonderful job producing Songwriter's Depot.  Next month we welcome West Tennessee favorite and country music artist Whitney Duncan! 



Rebecca Lynn Howard with rising star Abbie Bayless



Rebecca Lynn with Songwriter's Depot producer Shane Connor

Posted March 13th:  This is going to be an amazing show....see all the details in our press release below!


Songwriter's Depot to Welcome

Rebecca Lynn Howard and

Rachel Thibodeau to March Show


(Jackson, TN)  One of Jackson's most anticipated musical events of the year will take place Thursday, March 26th as Songwriter's Depot welcomes Rebecca Lynn Howard and Rachel Thibodeau to the Old Country Store's Barnside Room.  Billed the "Girls with Guitars" show, it will feature Grammy award winning country music star Rebecca Lynn Howard and award winning singer/songwriter Rachel Thibodeau  in a live acoustic show with dinner hour at 6 pm and the show beginning at 7 pm. 

Reservations are required and can be made through WWYN FM at 731.427.9616.  www.wwyn.fm  Produced by Shane Connor, the popular show in its sixth season brings the finest singer/songwriter to the Songwriter's Depot stage each month on the 4th Thursday.  Cover charge is $10.  Dinner is not included in the price of the show. Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store is located at 56 Casey Jones Lane in Casey Jones Village in Jackson, Tennessee.  www.caseyjones.com .

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Posted by Deborah at 3/13/2009 9:23 PM

Live Music Events at the OCS!

Don't miss any of the fun!  See the original posts and updates below:

Posted February 26th:  Tonight's Songwriter's Depot was a packed house as we enjoyed a fun night and fantastic show from Ash Bowers, David Lee Murphy and Kim Tribble.  So much talent in one room.  It was a lot of fun.  We look forward to Ash Bower's new CD release with Broken Bow Records.  He's a star and we wish him well.  The rest of the country is sure to discover this talented young man very soon.  David Lee Murphy and Kim Tribble have a string of hits  and it was a treat to hear so many of them live.  Ash is writing with them and is a fine fine songwriter himself.  Another great night of live music at the OCS.  Information  on the March show below.

Here's a pic from the February show: 
Left to right:  Kim Tribble, Shane Connor, David Lee Murphy, Ash and Jennifer Bowers. 



Posted February 15th:

February 26th - Songwriter's Depot  -  Held the fourth Thursday in the Barnside Room at the Old Country Store.  Produced by Shane Connor.  It's going to be a great night of country music as we welcome Jackson's own Ash Bowers and David Lee Murphy and Kim Tribble this month.  Updated: February 25th - This show is now sold out but Call WYN 106.9 to add your name to the waiting list at 731.427.9616  www.wwyn.fm




February 26th we'll also have a booth at the annual Taste of Jackson sponsored by the March of Dimes.  Sample favorite dishes from 50 area restaurants at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.  Hours are 5 pm to 8 pm.  It's an outstanding event we are very proud to be a part of.  http://www.marchofdimes.com/Tennessee/43478_51899.asp 
Updated February 27th:  What a fun night we had at Taste of Jackson at the Civic Center!  Granpa Cratchet had his first road trip as he was introduced to the Jackson community.  Granpa and his fun puppetmobile are available for festivals and special events by calling Alison at 731.668.1223.  It's unbelievably cute!





February 27th - Jackson Live with Rayburn Anthony and special guest Brandon Goff and the EMI Ensemble.  Hosted by Steve Bowers. Reservations not required.  Dinner hour is at 6 pm and the show begins at 7 pm in the Barnside Room at the Old Country Store.  Be sure to bring the "Weekend Buffet" coupon in the Jackson Sun newspaper on Monday, February 23rd, 2009 to use for dinner Friday night.  Tune in on the web as the show streams live at 7 pm Central Standard Time if you are not in the area at www.dixiefriedmusic.com !   
Updated February 27th:   What a great show!   Many thanks to Rayburn Anthony and host Steve Bowers and special guests Brandon Goff and the EMI Ensemble.   It was a wonderful evening!  See picture below:



Jackson Live - Friday night, February 29th, 2009!

Here is some more information on Brandon (pictured above fourth from left):   Brandon Goff is an up and coming composer with an often dramatic and always distinctive voice.  He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Arnold Sallop Prize for Composition, the Smit Award and the Arkansas State Graduate Composer Award.  He was also named a finalist in the BMG Young Composers competition and the ASCAP Morton Gould competition.  His music has been widely performed in the United States as well as Europe and Asia.  Holding degrees from Arkansas Sate University, Goff earned his D.M.A from the University of Memphis.  He is also a prolific performer and producer and owns the Poppsycho Studios, a Memphis based independent record label.  Goff is currently on Faculty at Lambuth University here in Jackson where he is the Director of the Entertainment Music Industries program.

March 5th - Gospel Supper Club featuring Generation from Alamo, Tennessee.  6 pm in the Barnside Room.  OCS. 

March 26th - Songwriter's Depot welcomes Rebecca Lynn Howard & Rachel Thibodeau
www.wwyn.fm   Call WYN today to make your reservation.  It will sell out!  731.427.9616
Dinner hour at 6 pm and show at 7 pm at the Old Country Store Thursday, March 26th.
                                    
                                                           Presented by WYN 106.9 and All Around Sound


Posted by Deborah at 2/23/2009 6:26 PM

Jackson Live's Exciting Shows!

Posted February 27th, 2009:   We have concluded our Winter series.  Be watching for news on our next show very soon!  Thank you!

Posted January 23rd:  "Jackson is Jumpin" as Rayburn Anthony says with a great line-up  at "Jackson Live" featuring legendary West Tennessee music....see details below!



Friday Night, January 23, 2009....
What an incredible night of great talent and live music
at the Old Country Store!

“Jackson Live” featured Rayburn Anthony and the All-American Band, along with the talented singer Kimberlie Helton.  Talk about legends - The All-American Band includes Rayburn and Sun Records artist and Johnny Cash drummer', W. S. Holland, along with keyboardist Allen Wheeler and guitarist/vocalist Ron Haney.  This show covered everything from Country to Rock-a-billy to Blues in style.   It was a fantastic night!  Many thanks to Rayburn Anthony and Steve Bowers for a great lineup!

 
Kimberlie Helton with Steve Bowers on the set of the Jackson Energy
Authority show "Six in the City" hosted by Steve along with Beth Parnell on Cable
Channel 6 in Jackson.  www.eplustvt.com

Friday Night, January 30th



Half Past Memphis pictured with Rayburn Anthony & Steve Bowers
with special visitor - W. S. Holland (center) - who attended the show

“Jackson Live” brought Steve Patterson, Willie X Evans and Half Past Memphis back together for a show with Rayburn Anthony. From original bluegrass flavored music to Country and contemporary sounds, this show highlighted original West Tennessee music.  Thanks for sharing your amazing talents!  It was a wonderful show!

 

Posted by Deborah at 1/30/2009 11:59 PM

Dishin' Up Great Music at the Old Country Store!

You can always count on hearing great live music at the Old Country Store! 

Every Thursday night from April to October our friends with the Jackson Area Plectral Society come to the Village for some fun pickin' and grinnin' around the front porch.  It's a wonderful way to spend time with family and friends.  Make a night of it with a delicious supper at the Store then enjoy an evening of great old-time bluegrass, gospel and mountain music. We always look forward to their return in the Spring.

Songwriter's Depot is on track on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to October.  It features Nashville's finest singer/songwriters performing and sharing the story behind country music's greatest hits. If you've never been to Songwriter's Depot, you will absolutely love it!  Reservations fill up fast. Produced by Shane Connor with WYN 106.9, click on the WYN 106.9 link below for more information.  Dinner at 6 and show at 7 at the Old Country Store.   Make your reservations today with the station at 731.427.9616.   www.wwyn.fm

The Music Highway Band performs at the Old Country Store the first and third Saturday night of the month. Great rock-a-billy sounds from Jimmy Stephenson and the band.  www.musichighwayband.com

Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus sings your favorite old-time melodies in our Ice Cream Parlor every third Tuesday at 6:30 pm. 

Gospel Supper Club provides a special evening of Southern gospel favorites.  It is held quarterly in the Barnside Room at the Old Country Store.

Our newest show is "Jackson Live" with the legendary Rayburn Anthony and host Steve Bowers.  Join us Friday nights for a special showcase of West Tennessee talent that also will be streamed live online internationally.  Dinner hour begins at 6 pm with the live acoustic show at 7 pm.  Read more about it at www.dixiefriedmusic.com . 

Note:  Any cover charge goes directly to our musical guests and not to the Old Country Store.

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Posted by Deborah at 1/20/2009 10:36 PM

Songwriter's Depot Kicks off 6th Season January 22nd!

Posted January 23rd, 2009:   It was standing room only as we offically kicked-off to the 6th season of Songwriter's Depot with a bang.  Our three multi-talented artists put on a fantastic show with mega hits and memorable moments.  It was so much fun.  Many thanks to our musical guests who shared their incredible talents with us and to the producer of the show Shane Connor.  It was phenomenal! 

 
Left to right:  Monty Holmes, Julie Cooke and Phil Hickerson with WYN 106.9,
Jamie Teachenor, Wynn Varble and Shane Connor with WYN



The crowd enjoying the show!

Here is our official press info below with the 
great flier provided by WYN 106.9.



Songwriter's Depot To Kick Off 6th Season

with Wynn Varble, Jamie Teachenor & Monty Holmes

(Jackson, TN)  Songwriter's Depot is full steam ahead to kick-off the 6th season of the popular show Thursday, January 22nd at the Old Country Store. The dynamic line-up features three stellar singer/songwriters ~ Wynn Varble, Jamie Teachenor and Monty Holmes ~ who between them have penned instant classics such as "Have You Forgotten", "Waitin on a Woman" & "Trobadour" recorded by the biggest names in country music like Darryl Worley, Brad Paisley and George Strait.  

Each month on the 4th Thursday, Songwriter's Depot offers an outstanding night of musical entertainment featuring dinner hour at 6 pm followed by an acoustic show in the round featuring legendary songwriters from Nashville to Muscle Shoals performing songs they have penned and telling the story behind the song. It is produced by Shane Connor, Operations Manager of WYN 106.9, and sponsored by Dwain Seaton Ford.

The cover charge for the show is $10.00 per person.  Dinner is not included in the price of the show.  Reservations are required and can be made by calling WYN 106.9 at 731.427.9616. 

Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store is located on the Hwy 45 By-pass at I-40 exit 80A in Jackson, Tennessee.  The website is www.caseyjones.com.

Posted by Deborah at 1/7/2009 12:44 PM
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