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.

Honky Tonk Happy Hour Returns November 5th!

The Honky Tonk Happy Hour at The Shrunken Head brings still more outstanding neo-traditional country music to Columbus music lovers on Friday, November 5th with the venerable Miller-Kelton kicking things off at 6pm, followed by Gipson & Fitz at 7. 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.

Miller-Kelton features Julia O'Keefe on vocals, Reilley Forman on Guitar and Banjo, Charlie Forman on slide guitar, Randal Webber, II on drums and keys and Chase Hurlow on bass. The Other Paper’s Rick Allen says “The band plays a pleasant blend of banjo-led Americana wrapped around the honey-sweet vocals of Julia O’Keefe…Keep your ears peeled, however, and you’ll realize the band uses that sort of inoffensive musical language to convey much more mature lyrical themes.” Not only that, but they do a hell of a good cover of “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mothers”, which is no mean feat in and of itself.

Gipson and Fitz will play their inaugural honky tonk happy hour, entertaining audiences with an original blend of Bluegrass, Americana, Folk, Country and Rock. Brant Gipson lends his extraordinary voice and acoustic guitar; Mark Fitzharris adds his unique vocal ability and his exceptional mandolin; contributing to the group's inspiring body of sound consisting of striking lyrics, strong vocals and bold melodies; String Bassist, Billy Cory, supports the bottom end of the group with his remarkable slap bass, driving bass lines and steady time which completes the unmistakable sound of Gipson & Fitz. It is Rachel Frank, joining the group on violin and viola, who adds an unmistakable edge and that traditional sound that everyone loves to hear, which finishes the fully developed sound of Gipson & Fitz. With solid vocals, harmonies and instrumental performances, Gipson & Fitz indulges the ongoing evolution of their music while maintaining the purity of its roots. The strong songwriting skills within the group, along with a vigorous passion for the art of music, drive Gipson & Fitz to continually strive for new sounds to please audiences of all ages. Having appeared in various projects, the members of the Gipson and Fitz are no stranger to the stage. The most notable of which were "Uncle Sam's Dream Machine,” the "Uptown Elephant Company" and the "Teeny Tucker Band.” As former members of these groups, they played many different venues across multiple states and shared the stage with legendary artists such as Phil Lesh & Friends, Bob Dylan, Rusted Root, B.B. King, Koko Taylor, Bo Diddley Jr. and Buddy Guy. If you enjoy discovering lively new original tunes and rediscovering classics in a new light, then be sure to check out Gipson & Fitz at the Honky Tonk Happy Hour!

Bakersfield Sound and Outlaw Country!

Outlaw Country and Bakersfield Sound

Friday October 15th at the Honky Tonk Happy Hour, Slim White & The Averys pair up with Outlaw Deluxe to present a terrific treat for country music traditionalists: outlaw country and Bakersfield sound served up in one great big helping from 6-8pm. The Honky Tonk Happy Hour has fast become a family tradition over amongst fans of the eclectic fare at the Shrunken Head, bringing outstanding neo-traditional country music to Columbus roots music lovers twice monthly.

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.

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DATE: Friday, October 15th, 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 Slim White & The Averys
www.ranchpartyroundup.com


7:00 pm Outlaw Deluxe
http://www.myspace.com/outlawdeluxe

Honky Tonk Happy Hour October 1st!

The Tin Hearts and The Songbirds at Honky Tonk Happy Hour

The Honky Tonk Happy Hour at The Shrunken Head enters its seventh consecutive month of delivering outstanding neo-traditional country music to Columbus roots music lovers on Friday, October 1st. This happy hour is bound to please, featuring The Tin Hearts at 6pm and The Songbirds at 7pm. As always, we’ll be raffling off one of Jamie Lyn’s homemade pies, and the Shrunken Head offers the Honky Tonk Special: a Budweiser and a shot of Jack Daniels for $4.

The Tin Hearts play the happy hour hot on the heels of their new album, “No Good Deed” which debuted on September 10th at the Independent Spirits showcase. The Tin Hearts 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 moving it all forward on drums, bringing Honky Tonk Happy Hour fans a solid Americana Country sound that is infused with lively electric blues.

The Songbirds’ delicious blend of harmonies have served to establish a solid following for this band among Columbus country fans. They specialize in toe-tappin', sing along originals with a few covers thrown in for your listening pleasure. Their cover of “Jolene” is a crowd-pleasin’ favorite, as they move the crowd from soul touching melodies to rowdy, drunken hillbilly hoedown tunes.

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. Admission to this event is free, and all ages are welcome, although those under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.