- Patterson Barrett - News http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html Patterson Barrett: News Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:44:22 -0800 Happy New Year! http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#38 2012...wow! When I was a young boy my friends and I would do the math and talk about how we'd probably still be alive at the turn of the century, and we'd try to imagine what life might be like in the 2000s! Well, I made it.


Every year's got so much to offer—I've been playing a lot with a bunch of wonderfully talented folks recently (Walt Wilkins, John Inmon, Ramsay Midwood,to name a few) and I look for that to continue. But I've also resolved to release a new cd this year, and so I'm busy making plans to let people see and hear the newest stuff. Hey, it even looks like I'll be in France for some playing in August (thank you Steve Carter and Phillippe Lafont!)


In the nearer future, I'll be heading up to Memphis for the International Folk Alliance Festival and Conference, an amazing affair with SO much music...it's almost too much...but I love it. Hope to see you out a show sometime soon!

]]> http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#38 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 - Patterson Barrett - News Coming in November! Gram Parsons B-day Hoot! http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#37 Although you wouldn’t know it by looking at a thermometer, fall is here and it’s time for the 5th Annual Gram Parsons Birthday Hoot, and I'm pretty darned excited about it!


On November 6th from 7 to 10:30PM at Threadgill’s World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, I'll once again gather an impressive collection of performers and celebrate the music of Gram Parsons, benefitting the Americana Music Association.


I'll lead the house band, as invited guest artists perform their favorite Gram Parson’s songs in this annual musical homage to the man whose influence on the artists and music of today’s Americana movement is still felt today.


This year’s event will benefit the Americana Music Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the genre of music that Parsons helped define.


Performers scheduled to appear include:


Sahara Smith


Dallas Wayne (Heybale)


Barbara K


Will  Sexton


Bill Carter


Bob Livingston


Patterson Barrett


Earl P. Ball


Owen Temple


Micky Braun (Micky & the Motorcars)


Freddie Steady Krc  w/Emily Grace Berry


Ted Roddy


Leeann Atherton


Jed Zimmerman


Karen Abrahams


Phil Hurley (Stonehoney)


Noelle Hampton


Mike Stinson


Matt Brooks (2 Hoots & A Holler)


Julieann Banks


Charlie Faye


Tom Pittman


Halleyanna


Brian Pounds


Shawn Davis (Stonehoney)


Amanda Cevallos


Gerry Burns


Dana McBride


Cam King


Steve Carter


Kim Deschamps


Chojo Jacques


Doc Simons


Daniel Simons


Rob Bollinger


Jon Hahn


Mike Rieman


Join me and the league of Parsons fans to celebrate his legacy of cosmic American music and help support this great organization!

]]> http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#37 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 - Patterson Barrett - News New Song, New Video! http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#36 I was at this event that was...well, awesome in this case actually applies. It's the annual Cherokee Creek Festival near Llano, Texas, a benefit concert that included Jackson Browne, Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn, Keb Mo, Don Henley, and a host of others. Well I was fortunate to be included to play with my friends Stonehoney, and while I was there, Jessie Scott invited me to sing something for the Music Fog cameras. I decided to give a new song a try, and you can check it out at <http://musicfog.com/home/2011/8/13/patterson-barrett-the-where-and-when.html> Thanks so much to the entire Music Fog crew!

]]> http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#36 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 - Patterson Barrett - News Recent Gigs http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#35 In addition to the first Sunday gigs I've been doing at Kick Butt Coffee here in Austin (insert joke here), I've been enjoying playing with a bunch of different folks in the last few months.


Walt Wilkins made the mistake of inviting me to come play at his weekly gig at the Saxon Pub on Wednesdays, and now I won't go away. I followed him to Nashville to play for a Bluebird Café show that was magical, played at Gruene Hall a couple of times (always great), and will continue doing shows with him as often as I can.


I met John Inmon about a thousand years ago (ok, maybe 35) when I first arrived in Texas and we were both playing with Jerry Jeff Walker (him a lot, me a little), and I was thrilled when he called me to play some shows with him as he has started fronting his own group. Lots of great musicians, lots of improvisation, lots of fun.


And look for Julieann Banks and I to continue our duo performances at Gruene Hall, including a couple in August.


See you out and about soon I hope!

]]> http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#35 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 - Patterson Barrett - News Back To Normal? http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#34 After a wonderful road trip to Memphis, North Carolina, D.C. and Nashville, and then the subsequent South By Southwest festival madness right here in Austin, things are...well, pretty much back to normal. I'm hoping to release a new cd on good behavior (it's stayed out of trouble since it's completion) soon. In music biz terms, that's maybe by the end of summer. Something to look forward to. Right now, time to do a little spring cleaning!

]]> http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#34 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 - Patterson Barrett - News Goin' To Memphis... http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#33 for the International Folk Alliance, February 16-20. It's an amazingly fun event, kind of like speed dating for music, all in one hotel. 3 or 4 floors of rooms, music in each room, new acts every 30 minutes or so. I'll be showcasing my own stuff 3 or 4 times, playing with other folks, staying up late and playing pedal steel in the Wine & Nut room with a bunch of Austinites and others. I'm also giving a presentation/workshop, "Demystifying The Pedal Steel Guitar, which should be fun and enlightening. I'll try and keep the calendar up to date, in case you happen to be there. And why wouldn't you be??!!

]]> http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#33 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 - Patterson Barrett - News Christmas tunes still fresh! http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#32 Last year as a Christmas gift to the world (or at least my little corner of the world) I released a Christmas single. A "single" is actually 2 songs, released together, a term derived from the old days of 45 rpm vinyl records with one song on each side. These original Christmas songs, "Santa Claus Is On The Loose" and "Another Christmas You're Not Here"are still fresh and ABSOLUTELY FREE for visitors to this site. Simply go to the "words and music" page and click on download. And please do let me know what you think of them, or any of my songs, by visiting the "guestbook" page and leaving a comment. Merry Christmas!!

]]> http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#32 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 - Patterson Barrett - News Gram Parsons B-day Hoot coming November 7th! http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#31 Fall is here and it’s time for the 4th Annual Gram Parsons Birthday Hoot. On November 7th at Threadgill’s World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, an impressive collection of performers will gather from 6 to 10PM to celebrate the music of Gram Parsons, beneiftting the Americana Music Association.


Host Patterson Barrett will lead the house band, as invited guest artists perform their favorite Gram Parson’s songs in this annual musical homage to the man whose influence on the artists and music of today’s Americana movement is still felt today. This is not only a night for Parson’s fans to remember, but an opportunity for those not familiar with his music to hear and enjoy it for the first time.


This year’s event will benefit the Americana Music Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the genre of music that Parsons helped define.


Some early confirmed performers for this year include Michael Fracasso, members of the Mothertruckers, Earl P. Ball, members of Stonehoney, Geoff Union (Too High String Band), Steady Freddie Krc, Noel Hampton, Jenny Reynolds, Ben Mallott, Steve Carter, Jake Carter, Idgy Vaughn, Cam King, Julieann Banks, Cho-Jo Jacques, Jon Hahn, Gary Newcomb and Rob Bollinger, with more being added each day.


As anyone who has attended previous shows will attest, this evening promises to be a wonderful time for all, filled with great music and memorable performances.


Join the league of Parsons fans to celebrate his legacy of cosmic American music and help support this great organization.

]]> http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#31 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 - Patterson Barrett - News new video! http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#30 A pretty nice video was posted of me singing a new song a couple of days ago. It was done by a group of folks known as music fog, and they have a very cool video blog website dedicated to Americana music featuring just about everyone you can think of. Thanks to Jessie Scott and all the musicfoggers.

Here's the link: <http://musicfog.com/home/2010/6/12/patterson-barrett-come-back-to-me.html>


It was shot inside a tour bus during the Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis. That's my good friends Julieann Banks and Doc Simons playing with me. Julieann is also a wonderful songwriter; check her out at <www.myspace.com/julieannbanks> Jonathan "Doc" Simons and I have been knowing each other and playing together for... a long dang time. Thanks to both of them for sharing their talents!

]]> http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#30 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 - Patterson Barrett - News Wednesdays at Threadgill's North http://pattersonbarrett.com/news.html#29 I've really been enjoying Wednesday nights lately. I've been going to Threadgill's Old #1 on North Lamar here in Austin, and playing with Stonehoney. This wonderful band will be heading out to spread their great singing and songs to the rest of the world, and I'm going to help host the Sittin', Singin' and Supper Sessions in their absence, starting June 2nd. We'll have lots of wonderful guests sitting in and singing along. Come on out and join us! The music starts at 7 and usually lasts till 9:30. You can get there early and eat before, or chew to music. You can even wait and sit down with me and eat at the end of the night--the kitchen stays open til 10.

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