After a two-year hiatus from local stages, Jamie Lyn returns to delivering her whiskey-neat honky tonk country music to Columbus Ohio with a residency at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill at Grandview Yard. So belly up to the bar at 9:00pm on Saturday, August 17th for this series of raucously original neo-traditional country music. Singer, songwriter and producer Jamie Lyn's songs feature stinging lyrics and wry humor. She channels June Carter and Loretta Lynn in her own brand of "Deep Woods Off" country. Featured on the pages of the Village Voice and Columbus Alive, Brooklyn Country.com says “Jamie Lyn infuses her honky-tonk story songs with a whole lot of humor, feeling and good-time energy”. Jamie Lyn was born, raised, and educated in Knox County, Ohio and is heavily influenced by her family’s roots in southwestern Virginia. Foddered on the great classic country artists of the 20th century, Jamie Lyn took her songs to Los Angeles and New York to continue the great tradition of music by and for working people, that neither fetishizes nor over-brands their lives. She tells real stories, about real people, and doesn’t flinch from the reality of rural life, taking aim at cheating husbands, CMT’s sellout to “pop country”, and the neighbor lady’s methamphetamine addiction. Jamie Lyn has co-hosted the Brooklyn Country Music Festival, founded the Honky Tonk Angels show in New York City, fronted the bands Red Tail Hawk and Fort Knox, and started the Honky Tonk Happy Hour, Columbus’ longest-running country music show. Above all, Jamie Lyn makes sure that her audience has a good time moving country music forward, but keeping one eye firmly trained on the rear-view mirror. For more information about Jamie Lyn, visit www.fortknoxmusic.blogspot.com About the Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill The 8,000-square-foot Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill boasts a full menu, 40 flat screen televisions, the “Film Room” featuring a 165-inch projection screen and stage, an outdoor patio with a “Block O” fire pit and more than 200 pieces of one-of-a-kind Buckeye sports memorabilia, including the original iron gates from the football stadium in the 1920s and one of Archie Griffin’s Heisman Trophies. For more information about the Buckeye Grill, visit www.buckeyegrill.com.

Outlaw Deluxe & Fort Knox at the February 4th Honky Tonk Happy Hour!

Fort Knox and Outlaw Deluxe:
The Perfect Combo for Honky Tonk Happy Hour

Jamie Lyn and the Honky Tonk Happy Hour return to the Shrunken Head on Friday, February 4th with Fort Knox at 6pm, and local “gunslingers” Outlaw Deluxe rounding off the bill starting at 7pm sharp. So belly up to the bar at The Shrunken Head for some raucously original neo-traditional country music --- and you may even win a homemade pie in the weekly raffle.

Kicking the show off, songwriter Jamie Lyn’s band Fort Knox will bring you stinging lyrics and wry humor. Jamie Lyn channels June Carter and Loretta Lynn in her own brand of neo-traditional "Deep Woods Off" country, with Fort Knox (Ryan Combs, bass; Chris Bechtol, drums; Chase Potter, lead guitar and fiddle) following wherever she leads. Brooklyn Country.com stating “Jamie Lyn infuses her honky-tonk story songs with a whole lot of humor, feeling and good-time energy”.

At 7pm, Outlaw Deluxe take the stage, playing their hard drivin’, straight-shootin’ brand of rockin’ country classics with a double fistful of originals that keep the crowd hollering for more.

The Shrunken Head is a full-service restaurant and bar located in the heart of Columbus, Ohio, offering happy hour specials daily, and the Honky Tonk Special for this show: a shot of Jim Beam and a Budweiser for a mere $5. Admission to this event is free, and all ages are welcome, although those under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

First Honky Tonk Happy Hour of 2011!

Broken Ring & The Salty Caramels at the Honky Tonk Happy Hour

January 12, 2011. Columbus, OH. The Honky Tonk Happy Hour features a very special lineup for the first show of 2011, with the Salty Caramels at 6pm and Broken Ring at 7pm. This is a great treat for Columbus roots-music fans, who will have the chance to hear an a lineup of great female singer-songwriters, with the Caramels being a little bit country, and Broken Ring being a little bit rock-n-roll.

The Salty Caramels are the brainchild of Columbus-based songstress Molly Winters, whose collboration with Bree Frick (Matt Monta and the Hot Coal Band) and Angela Perley (Angela Perley and the Howlin’ Moons) has been kicking up a lot of dust in the local papers. With their robust blend of harmonies, the Salty Caramels manage to evoke the same sensation for listeners that the Jeni’s Ice Cream flavor brings to your taste buds, with the Columbus Dispatch declaring “The entrepreneur behind Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - and the popular Salty Caramel flavor - reflects their music: creative, locally sourced and constantly changing”. The Salty Caramels are: Angela Perley (vocals, guitar, percussion, saw, slide whistle, kazoo); Bree Frick (vocals, guitar, bass, percussion); and Molly Winters (vocals,
guitar, percussion, kazoo, glockenspiel).

Broken Ring is an Athens-based alt country/Americana band with a spirited female lead. Drawing on raw and sassy originals with a bucketful of vintage and contemporary tunes, Colleen Carow (rhythm guitar), Jeff Redefer (guitar), Bill Rawlins (percussion), and Steve Phalen (new on bass) approach each song with thoughtful reverence. It’s fine fodder for this fatback, toe-tapping throwdown – lovingly complicated by the brooding elixir of a searching songbird. Recent press comments include: "This is one fun band that's worth checking out. Expect some swinging originals and twangy covers from one of the best groups we've heard from Athens in quite some time." -- Jackie Welker, Court Street Grill and “Colleen Carow is a mix of Norah Jones and KT Tunstall. Her soft vocals seem to float over her music, creating laid-back folk. It is easy to tell from her lyrics that she has a master's degree in poetry. Light, but at times bluesy, Carow introduces folk to its sultry side." -- The Athens Post, "Listen Locally”.

As always, we’ll be raffling off one of Jamie Lyn’s homemade pies every happy hour, and the Shrunken Head offers the Honky Tonk Special: a Budweiser and a shot of Jim Beam for $5.

Honky Tonk Happy Hour Friday Dec. 17th!

The venerable Miss Molly and acclaimed local band Fort Knox will keep things hoppin’ on Friday, December 18th at the Honky Tonk Happy Hour. So belly up to the bar at The Shrunken Head for some raucously original neo-traditional country music --- and you may even win a homemade pie in the weekly raffle.

Kicking the show off, songwriter Jamie Lyn’s band Fort Knox will bring you stinging lyrics and wry humor. Jamie Lyn channels June Carter and Loretta Lynn in her own brand of neo-traditional "Deep Woods Off" country, with Fort Knox (Ryan Combs, bass; Chris Bechtol, drums; Chase Potter, lead guitar and fiddle) following wherever she leads. Brooklyn Country.com stating “Jamie Lyn infuses her honky-tonk story songs with a whole lot of humor, feeling and good-time energy”.

At 7pm, Columbus songstress and composer Miss Molly takes the stage, bringing her sultry blend of Miss Molly is a sultry mix of alternative, classic country, folk, rock, and jazz. The unique diversity of Miss Molly’s music makes it easy for the band to capture the hearts and ears of any music fan. The band's repertoire focuses on passionate, sultry, and dance inspiring mix of originals, as well as cover songs ranging from artists like Nancy Sinatra and Janis Joplin to Hank Williams, Sr.

The Shrunken Head is a full-service restaurant and bar located in the heart of Columbus, Ohio, offering happy hour specials daily: half price draft beers, $1 off top shelf liquor, and $5 prime organic hamburgers. The Honky Tonk Happy Hour special is $4 for a Budweiser and shot of Jack Daniels whiskey. Admission to this event is free, and all ages are welcome, although those under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Broken Ring pairs up with The Tin Hearts for a special appearance at the Honky Tonk Happy Hour

Jamie Lyn & the Honky Tonk Happy Hour at The Shrunken Head are pleased to announce special guests at the December 3rd show: Broken Ring will play at 7pm, with The Tin Hearts kicking things off at 6pm.

The Tin Hearts are one of the inaugural Honky Tonk Happy Hour bands, having played three happy hours in the first year of the project at The Shrunken Head. Hot on the heels of releasing “No Good Deed”, which pulls out all the stops, capturing the high‐energy, driving sound that is the hallmark of their live performances with tracks like “Desert King ” and “It’s Been A Good Year“. The Tin Hearts, a five‐ piece electric blues band led by Matt Sullivan (guitar, harmonica, and vocals) also feature the intricate guitar work of Andy Frederick and Ryan Combs’ strident bass. Angela Sutton (keyboards) reels from sensitively rendered melodies to rollicking barrelhouse stomp, with Mark Sims moves it all forward on drums.

Broken Ring is an Athens-based alt country/Americana band with a spirited female lead. Drawing on raw and sassy originals with a bucketful of vintage and contemporary tunes, Colleen Carow (rhythm guitar), Jeff Redefer (guitar), Bill Rawlins (percussion), and Steve Phalen (new on bass) approach each song with thoughtful reverence. It’s fine fodder for this fatback, toe-tapping throwdown – lovingly complicated by the brooding elixir of a searching songbird. Recent press comments include: "This is one fun band that's worth checking out. Expect some swinging originals and twangy covers from one of the best groups we've heard from Athens in quite some time." -- Jackie Welker, Court Street Grill and “Colleen Carow is a mix of Norah Jones and KT Tunstall. Her soft vocals seem to float over her music, creating laid-back folk. It is easy to tell from her lyrics that she has a master's degree in poetry. Light, but at times bluesy, Carow introduces folk to its sultry side." -- The Athens Post, "Listen Locally”.

As always, we’ll be raffling off one of Jamie Lyn’s homemade pies every happy hour, and the Shrunken Head offers the Honky Tonk Special: a Budweiser and a shot of Jim Beam for $5.

Slick Andrews & The Generators join Fort Knox at the Honky Tonk Happy Hour

Slick Andrews & The Generators join Fort Knox at Honky Tonk Happy Hour

The Honky Tonk Happy Hour at The Shrunken Head brings on November 19th features Jamie Lyn & Fort Knox, followed by Slick Andrews and the Generators.

Kicking the show off, Jamie Lyn’s band Fort Knox will bring you her signature stinging lyrics and wry humor. Jamie Lyn channels June Carter and Loretta Lynn in her own brand of neo-traditional "Deep Woods Off" country, with Fort Knox (Ryan Combs, bass; Chris Bechtol, drums; Chase Potter, lead guitar and fiddle) following wherever she leads. Brooklyn Country.com stating “Jamie Lyn infuses her honky-tonk story songs with a whole lot of humor, feeling and good-time energy”.

Slick Andrews has been a staple in rockabilly and country music for well over 20 years... enthusiastic, Reckless, Stormy, Rock & Roll in its natural state Rockabilly to Country. Well known throughout the Midwest and a veteran of many American and European tours, Slick now calls Columbus Ohio home and has teamed up with The Generators: HW(HI-Watt) Montgomery on upright bass and Rob Thomas on guitar to form a high energy rockabilly group. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a tap in your toes. Slick Andrews and the Generators play all the rockabilly standards and dance favorites the way they were intended to be performed .... Their show is unique, talented and full of raw energy. This is one act you have to see and hear to believe. Rockabilly and Classic country as it should be.

So belly up to the bar for any number of drink specials, and if you are very lucky, you might just win one of Jamie Lyn’s homemade pies in the weekly raffle. The Shrunken Head is a full-service restaurant and bar located in the heart of Columbus, Ohio, offering happy hour specials daily: half price draft beers, $1 off top shelf liquor, $1 hot dogs, and $5 prime organic hamburgers. The Honky Tonk Happy Hour special is $4 for a Budweiser and shot of Jack Daniels whiskey. Admission to this event is free, and all ages are welcome, although those under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.



Event Fact Sheet:
DATE: Friday, November 19th, 2010

TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm

VENUE: The Shrunken Head
251 West 5th Avenue
Columbus OH 43215
http://www.theshrunkenhead.net/
614-299-2295
no cover, tip jar once per set
Happy Hour specials: $4 bud and shot of Jack Daniels, Half price drafts,
$1 off top shelf cocktails, $5 organic local prime beef burgers.

6:00 pm Jamie Lyn & Fort Knox
www.fortknoxmusic.blogspot.com

7:00 pm Slick Andrews & The Generators
http://www.reverbnation.com/slickandrewsandthegenerators

Brant Gipson & Billy Cory of Gipson & Fitz answer Seven Questions for Songwriters

Hey ya'all-- both Gipson & Billy Cory answered the seven questions for songwriters. I like both their answers so much I could not choose, so here are their responses in alphabetical order!
love,
Jamie Lyn


****Billy Cory****
1. What makes you write?
Lots of things make me write but ultimately it is inspiration and the need to be creative.

2. Who is the greatest unknown influence on your music?
My fellow musicians that I play with around town have always been a big influence on my playing, development and my music.

3. What is your most closeted, secret, guilty and humiliating musical pleasure?
The closest thing that I have for an answer to this question is that I have Nelly Furtado in my ipod.

4. What established artist made you want to write songs, and why?
This one is pretty easy, The Beatles and Paul McCartney. They are so prolific and have such a broad range of styles and influences. You can always find something new in one of their songs that you never heard before.

5. Advice for just-starting songwriters?
Learn from your influences, know your history and write as much as you can. ...and don't throw anything away.

6. Why country?
Writing is all about writing for the listener. Jazz, Swing, Country, Rock and even Bluegrass all have the same roots the difference is the listener.

7. Favorite backwoods expression?
"Slicker than snot and twice as fast."


**** Brant Gipson's Answers****
1. What makes you write?
Usually emotional experiences. However, sometimes I just get an itch that can only be satisfied by completing a song.

2. Who is the greatest unknown influence on your music?
I was raised in a musical familiy. So I have my mother and father to thank for keeping me involved in vocals/choir and guitar, and for surrounding me with great music in church and at home while growing up.

3. What is your most closeted, secret, guilty and humiliating musical pleasure?
Not humiliating, but I love listening to Kid Rock's "Devil Without a Cause"

4. What established artist made you want to write songs, and why?
Many here, but some of the first tunes I wrote were inspired by the Beatles. Rubber Soul was an album I remember growing up with that specifically inspired me. Their songs incorporated great harmonies and inspiring, catchy melodies. This was the model for the first 4-track recordings I put together as a kid.

5. Advice for just-starting songwriters?
Keep playing and writing. When you are tired of writing, record for a while. When you are tired of recording, write. Sit down with as many different people as possible. If you get discouraged, write a song and sing it for your mom. Mom's by default have to like your music if you are playing an acoustic instrument (or at least most pretend ;-).

6. Why country?
Country roots - Bluegrass, Americana, and Folk. I play this style because it is raw, natural and pure.

7. Favorite backwoods expression?
"Good groceries" and "Build a drink". While these may not be expressions from your backwoods, these come up regularly in the backwoods of Mississippi when my family gets together, and they always make me smile.