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Tonight's show

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

I am so excited to be playing a gig tonight with my friend, Jennifer McCarter! Jennifer and her twin sisters formed a group called The McCarters and had quite a successful music career in the 80's. They had a top 10 record called "The Gift," played the Grand Ole Opry, toured with huge acts like Kenny Rogers, and were on major tv shows like The Tonight Show. All that for 3 little chickens from Sevierville, Tennessee!

The McCarters used to ride my brothers' church bus, back before they got all famous. They were kind enough to sing at my wedding, at which my brother was in attendance. I told the twins, "You HAVE to go up to him and sing the 'Bus Number Two' song we used to sing on the bus!!" They had surprised me with it in rehearsal. My brother got a big kick out of the fact that they remembered it all those years later.

The twins are currently performing as part of a group called Runaway Home. Jennifer tells me she hasn't sung in Nashville in 25 years. Looking forward to tonight! Talented songwriter, Adam Hill, will also be joining us for "Hills 'N' Hollers" night. Hope these snow flurries don't keep people away. We'll have fun, even if we play for each other.

Knoxville Gig

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

BIG FUN last night at the Preservation Pub's 2nd Floor Speakeasy. It's a cool room, in the heart of downtown Knoxville. Three floors of music, the second being a quieter, laid-back, groovy kind of thang - perfect for Donna Beasley & Appalachian Therapy! Hope this will be the first of many gigs to come there. Thanks to those who came out!

Americana Carnival video

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Someone posted a really nicely shot video from WSM's Americana Carnival program I played back in June. I made it one of my "favorites" and you can view it on my YouTube Channel (under links). I was joined by Dave Gleason and Scott Neubert, helping me render the Appalachian Therapy.

More love for "Love My Way"

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Check out this website. They want to feature my version of "Love My Way" once they get a player on the site. For now it's just video only. Many thanks to Bart Styles! Cool site!

http://sameoldtune.com/

T-Bone's Prime Cuts

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Check out this link for T-Bone's Prime Cuts. We chatted on air and he featured my song "Tying Knots in the Air" on his Father's Day tribute show on The Diamond: WICR in Indianapolis. Cool site and cool show!

http://www.tbonesprimecuts.com/

Live Stream this Sunday

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

I am so excited to be playing WSM's Americana Carnival at the legendary Robert's Western World in Nashville this Sunday - Jun 12 - 6pm. It is broadcast live on WSM 650am as well as www.wsmonline.com. AND there's a live stream! Tune in to catch my set, followed by Dave Gleason and James Intveld. A great show held monthly at Robert's with consistently good Americana music!

Gigs

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Unfortunately, I had to cancel my Family Wash gig due to illness. I got the never-ending-crud and was sick for two full weeks. Still not in very good voice. But trying to slowly coax it back into singing. Looking forward to my New Faces Night - full band gig - at The Basement here in Nashville on Tuesday, May 10! Hope you will join us!

Tin Pan South & No Depression

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Press this week:

http://www.tinpansouth.com/show42.html

http://www.nodepression.com/

House Concert

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Hey, there's this really cool thing, a musical ground swell of sorts, called House Concerts. It is how it sounds. Music patrons have artists come play in their house. They charge a cover and all the money goes to the musicians! I'm playing my second one on Saturday, March 26. It's called Hillbilly Haiku House Concert in Lebanon, TN. You can find information on their website pertaining to attending, which includes participating in a pot luck dinner. Doesn't that sound like fun??? I'm opening for Jefferson Ross. You should also check out his website. Please come join us this Saturday!!!!!

www.hillbillyhaiku.net

www.jeffersonross.com

Special Show Announcement

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

First off, I want to say that I am excited about the ALL the shows I have upcoming. March is a special month! Here are the highlights:

Mon. the 14th - taping a radio interview with Steve Hartford of Mixx 105.5 in East TN, to be aired Mar. 20, 6-7pm EST.

Tue. the 22nd - playing WDVX's Blue Plate Special in Knoxville, TN. That is an AWESOME show (aired live) with a long history of top notch performers. So excited!

Sat. the 26th - playing the Hillbilly Haiku House Concert series in Lebanon, TN. Just Google them, if you're in the area, to purchase a ticket. Nice folks!

Tue. the 29th - playing the legendary TIN PAN SOUTH FESTIVAL!!! "Donnaroo: Donna Beasley & Friends of Note." I am honored to share the stage with Jim Lauderdale, Elizabeth Cook, and Tim Carroll. Below you will find a little biographical information on all three. I encourage you to visit their websites, purchase their cds, attend their shows...support these phenomenal artists!

Jim Lauderdale

Jim is a two time Grammy winning artist and among Nashville's "A" list of songwriters, with songs recorded by artists such as: Patty Loveless, George Jones, The Dixie Chicks, Solomon Burke, Mark Chesnutt, Dave Edmunds, John Mayall, Kathy Mattea, Lee Ann Womack, Gary Allan, Blake Shelton. Vince Gill, George Strait, and Elvis Costello. Jim has toured with Costello as a member of his band, The Sugarcanes, and is currently touring in support of his critically acclaimed 2010 release, "Patchwork River."

http://jimlauderdale.com/

Elizabeth Cook
Elizabeth's latest recording, "Welder" was named the #23 album of the year in Rolling Stone, the #4 country record in Pop Matters, #5 album of the year in the Nashville Scene, #13 album of the year in American Songwriter Magazine, and "All The Time" was named the #9 single of the year in Time Magazine. Elizabeth is a regular on the Grand Old Opry and has her own show, "Apron Strings," on Sirius/XM's Outlaw Country Channel. Elizabeth is currently on tour in support of "Welder."

www.elizabeth-cook.com

Tim Carroll
"Tim Carroll is a songwriter who blends intelligence, humor and aggression into something wholly idiosyncratic and tremendously entertaining," (Peter Cooper, The Tennessean). Tim has had songs recorded by John Prine, Asleep At The Wheel, BR-549, Robbie Fulks, Kasey Chambers, Bobby Bare, Jr., Sunny Sweeney, Sonny Burgess, and Elizabeth Cook. Jersey Beat described Tim's latest release, "All Kinds Of Pain," as " a 'wow' listen...just so good and so full of amazing music...this has to be in my top picks of 2010." Tim is currently on tour with Elizabeth Cook.