The Gobblers Knob

Ribs, cold beer, friends, horses defecating close by and live music.  These were all key aspects to my recent trip to the historic Ft. Worth Stockyards.  While I enjoyed my BBQ, and excremental fumes, I really enjoyed heading over to The White Elephant Saloon to catch Billy Joe Shaver.  As it turns out, there was an opener [...]

 Jo’s Coffee on South Congress. Great view, better coffee. I decided to turn this past week’s trip to Austin for a convention into a bit of “me time.”  I am one of those typical Dallasites that secretly wishes he were an Austinite (don’t deny it, you are too).  After reading a post from the CMT [...]

If there is anyone out there who isn’t aware, Texas legend Rusty Weir has been battling cancer for many months now.  There have been a few benefit concerts already and more are planned.  The great thing about these benefits is that many of the top notch bands and musicians that have been influenced by Mr.Weir are [...]

OK, this isn’t going to be a long, pseudo-intellectual breakdown of whatever band I happen to like or today’s real contributions to the current boring, stale musical landscape.  Today, I wanna discuss….wait for it…..condiments!!!  Whether you are chomping at your favorite fast-food joint during your lunch break, or acting like you are listening to your spouse as you are [...]

Have you ever had one of those weekends?  One of those weekends where you are sure that everyone else is jealous of you because it is painfully obvious to them that you are enjoying the kind of weekend that few, if any, married fathers with an infant child ever really get to revel in?  I had one of those [...]