The Gobblers Knob

Sorry knobblers, I have been out of town and I am currently in Houston for a conference (where I had a great BBQ sandwich last night).  I’ll have new postings starting Wednesday night or Thursday.  Mo Robson has made it to the second round of Shiner Rising Star, Steve Earle’s new CD is out this [...]

The large sign on top isn’t there anymore, but that big ol’ fake cow still is! Have you ever wondered about the clubs and honky-tonks that were once the stomping ground of your favorite legendary live-act?  Joints like Armadillo World Headquarters (Willie, Waylon & the boys) and  The Avalon Ballroom (Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead) are just a couple of [...]

This is the first video I ever took for the blog (well, meant to take for the blog).  My boys and I had gone into Stephenville for breakfast, instead of attempting to cook at our campsite at the LJT Festival.  This was going to be a funny, “travel-diary” style video of the fest and Stephenville.  As you’ll see, it [...]

Ok, ok.  Please listen (well, read I guess).  This Shiner Sunday at Love & War in Texas (Plano) may go down as one of the greatest ones EVER!!!!!  We have known for a few weeks now that Gobblers Knob fave Ned Van Go would be the opener (even though they could’ve headlined in my opnion), but [...]

This past Saturday night, the Missus and I (on the eve of celebrating her first Momma’s Day) decided to go to the Taste of Addison Shin-Dig.  I always get a kick out of going to events such as this due to the “yuppie factor/people watching” and the crab claws from this place.  Also, there are generally some [...]