So this is more of a vent then a diary entry. Cody (and Drew Brown - now with Ingram) came up with the idea for Hangover Ball in 2000 or 2001 and we started doing it at the Blue Light in Amarillo on Jan 1. We've had it at the Wormy Dog in OKC for the last few years and, of course, it's on again this year. SO - why the F do they, all the sudden, have one at the freaking Tumbleweed in Stillwater???? Seriously, can you not be original and actually create something of your own?
I started working at the Wormy Dog in Stillwater back in 94 or 95 and they have been doing this shit since back then. First they hate us, then they love us. In the beginning we couldn't PAY to get a gig there and, after working our asses off, to get established they want to act like they supported us all along?? BULLSHIT!!!! Even after we move the Dog 80 miles away they still have their noses in our business.
Okay - I had to get that off my chest. Sorry if anyone is offended; sometimes I have that effect on people.
We are terrible about keeping up with this, but I am trying to be better. Pretty much the same old same old our here making music and welcoming babies. Charley Dale Cross arrived on Monday, November 12th and she is as pretty as the day is long. Congrats to Robin, Grady and Slaid.
I'm out on an acoustic run with my BNL, Wade and my new favorite artist, Stephanie Briggs. Get ready to hear a lot of her from this camp - she's bad ass, very different. stephaniebriggsmusic.com
Thanks for your support on Mission California. I think it's my favorite so far - very personal. As always we will take some time off for the Holidays to be with our wonderful advancing babies, then it's back to the battle field in this war of music.
