Music in the Village
Songwriter's Depot - April Show Update
From left to right: Jimmy Melton, Phillip and Amber Leigh White and Mr. CMT is Shane Connor with Thomas Media and WYN 106.9
Here's a picture from our April show! Jason Matthews was unable to come from Nashville due to illness. We'll definitely keep you posted when Jason is able to reschedule. Our friend, Jimmy Melton, performed with Phillip and Amber Leigh White that evening. It was a fantastic show! Thanks so much for everything!
Here's all the scoop and the press release for April's Songwriter's Depot.
Hit Writer’s Dishing up Country Music at Songwriter's Depot!
(Jackson, TN) Cracklin cornbread isn't the only thing served up on the menu at Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store. On the 4th Thursday of the month, Songwriter's Depot features Nashville's finest singer/songwriter's performing live bringing you the story behind the song of some of country music's greatest hits.
Produced by Shane Connor of WYN 106.9, the next show is Thursday, April 24th at 7 pm with Dinner at 6 pm. The April show features Jason Matthews along with Phillip and Amber Leigh White. Matthews was named the Music Row Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year in 2006. Matthews wrote Billy Currington's number one smash hit “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right”, Julie Roberts “Breakdown Here”, James Otto's "The Ball", Tammy Cochran's "Life Happened", and many others. He also has his own first national single out, “That’s What Mama’s Do”. Vist Jason's myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/patrickjasonmatthews
Phillip and Amber Leigh White wrote "I'm Movin' On" for Rascal Flatts, "I'm a Survivor” and “He Gets That From Me” by Reba McIntyre, “Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On” for Neal McCoy and many more. Call WYN 106.9 for reservations at 731.427.9616. Admission is only $10. Dinner is not included in the price of the show. Songwriter’s Depot is presented by Dwain Seaton Ford and WYN 106.9.
Voted Jackson's Best Restaurant, Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store is located on the Highway 45 By-pass at Interstate 40 exit 80A in Casey Jones Village in Jackson, Tennessee. For more information visit http://www.caseyjones.com/.
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We're Jammin' - The 2008 Jackson Area Plectral Society Season Has Begun!
The Jackson Area Plectral Society is now back in the Village for the 2008 Season! Join us each Thursday night for live bluegrass music under the stars. Over 75 members of the Jackson Area Plectral Society come jam around the front porch of the Old Country Store beginning at 6:30 pm until. Bring your lawn chairs and join in the fun! You will absolutely love it!
Casey Jones Village on Track with Musical Menu!
Casey Jones Village On Track with Musical Menu!
Homemade cracklin' cornbread isn't the only thing served up on the menu at Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store in Casey Jones Village.
Every week at Casey Jones Village you can find live music to fit your tastes with the many different events held on a regular basis at the Memphis I-40 favorite. Here is a sampling:
Every third Tuesday the Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus croons out old fashioned favorites from 6:30 to 7 pm in the 1890's Ice Cream Parlor at the Old Country Store.
Every Thursday night from April to October, bring the lawn chairs for music on the grounds under the stars with our friends from the Jackson Area Plectral Society. This group of 50 to 75 musicians bring their instruments and play old-time music on the front porch. The music starts at 6:30 pm and goes until the last instrument is packed up for the night. There is nothing quite like it between the Ozarks and the Smokies.
Each quarter the sounds of Southern Gospel can be heard at the Gospel Supper Club held on the Back Porch stage at the Old Country Store. Remaining 2008 dates are June 4th, September 4th and December 5th at 6 pm. For more information contact John Blankenship at 731.668.0890 who produces Gospel Supper Club.
Jimmy Stephenson and the Music Highway Band perform Rock-a-billy music live in the Barnside Room the first and third Saturday of the month.
And last, but not least at Casey Jones Village, is the Songwriter's Depot in the Old Country Store restaurant on the Back Porch stage. Each month features guest singer-songwriters from Nashville who share the story behind country music's greatest hits in an acoustic concert. Dinner seating begins at 6 pm and the show at 7 pm. The show is always the last Thursday of the month from January to October. Call our friends at WWYN FM 106.9 for reservations at 731.427.9616. Produced by Shane Connor who does a fantastic job.
An even larger venue is the Casey Jones Amphitheatre located behind Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store. Located in a beautiful park-like setting, it offers seating for 700 under cover and 2,500 on the grounds. It is the site of concerts, company picnics, and more. See our Sales page for more information on booking the Amphitheatre.