Upcoming shows
(at the Cantina Sound Workshop)
Dana Cooper first became known around Texas for his collaboration with Shake Russell. although he previously had a solo release on Electra Records. I have my original pressing of the "Shake Russell with Dana Cooper" album "Songs on the Radio" from the late 1970's hanging on the wall in the Cantina Sound Workshop. Since the 1970's, MJ and I have seen Dana many times and he always puts on a great and entertaining show. Prior to his last show at Cantina Sound House Concerts, Dana's latest CD release was "I Can Face the Truth" but he also has a new digital release "Traveler Too" that is available in both an acoustic version and a full band version.
This show is in celebration on Dana's and Mary Jo's birthdays earlier in the week prior to the show.
Following his appearance at Cantina Sound House Concerts in December 2023, Dana released two recordings, "The Ghost of Tucumcari" and a live recording "Live from Caffé Lena - The Stories & Songs". "The Ghost of Tucumcari" was voted #1 Album of 2024 in Americana Highways Readers' Choice Poll and features guest appearances from Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson, Libby Koch, Lyle Lovett, Shake Russell, Mando Saenz, Darden Smith, David Starr, and Gillian Tuite. Dana's recordings are available on his website and streaming platforms.
"The album (The Ghost of Tucumcari) is 5 star Grammy material." - Shake Russell
"I Can Face the Truth is an unmitigated triumph, an album that should finally garner Cooper the credit he so decidedly deserves." - Lee Zimmerman - American Songwriter
Dana Cooper is a Poet, Storyteller & Songwriter from Nashville. Dana's mixture of flat-picking, finger picking, and percussive strumming is "Legend Among Other Guitarists." His harmonica playing equally impressive. As one critic noted, "he sings like an angel and plays like the devil."
The requested minimum donation is $30 per person at the door. All donations go directly to the artist.
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Malford Milligan broke onto the Austin music scene as Storyville. (Storyville is Malford Milligan). However, with the addition of Chris "Whipper" Layton, Tommy Shannon, David Holt, and David Grissom for a touring for the album, Storyville became a real band and recorded multiple albums. Malford has recorded Gospel albums, blues albums, and soul albums.
MJ and I have seen Malford many times in different bands, Storyville, Big Cat, MVP (Milligan Vaughan Project) over the past 30 years. Over the past couple of years, Malford has spent some time in Europe recording with The Southern Aces.
Malford will be appearing in an acoustic trio configuration.
The requested minimum donation is $30 per person at the door. All donations go directly to the artist.
Reservations are now open. Go to the reservations page to make reservations.
Both Daniel Neihoff and Tom Meny are Kerrville Folk Festival Grassy Hill New Folk Winners that I worked with during their new folk tours.
Daniel Neihoff has been through the area several times since he was a 2019 New Folk winner playing shows fairly regularly. He has been a finalist or winner in multiple songwriter competitions. Daniel was born in Texas, but grew up in a family of songwriters in Kentucky and has been writing songs since he was 8 years old. By the age of 20, he was playing at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville with his smooth and soulful sound.
Tom Meny was a 2015 New Folk winner that actually played a short set for my retirement party towards the end of the pandemic. I have been trying to get him back to the Cantina Sound Workshop ever since then as a house concert performer. He, too is an award winning songwriter, recently playing shows with Ray Prim. Watch a recent interview and performance of Tom.
The requested minimum donation is $30 per person at the door. All donations go directly to the artists.
Our annual Barbara Nesbitt show. For the first 3 years of hosting regular house concerts here at Cantina Sound House Concerts, we have had Barbara Nesbitt perform around my birthday. 2025 will not be an exception.
At the previous 2 shows, Barbara has played many new songs that had not yet been recorded. That is changing, Barbara is currently (February 2025) finishing recording of her 6th solo CD, "Lucky Street" and it should be out before this show. Barbara has 4 CDs of music available on her website (one is no longer available through her): "Someday, Maybe Sooner" (2020), "Right As Rain" (2017), "Almost Home" (2013), "A Million Stories" (2007). Her fifth CD is "The Bees" (2010) and she has a CD out as one-half of "The Whiskey Sisters" (2013).
“With a voice that is clear as a mountain meadow and emotive as Patsy Cline, Barbara Nesbitt sings songs of life's journeys with fire grace and country soul” - Ray Benson, Asleep At The Wheel
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It has been a major oversight to not have had Walt Wilkins appear at Cantina Sound House Concerts, not for lack of want, but from the abundance of artists that have already performed here at the Cantina Sound House Concerts.
Walt has been performing as a full time musician for over 25 years, touring Texas, the US, and Europe. He has performed at too many festivals to list, on his own, with the band The Mighty Mystiqueros, with his wife (Tina Wilkins), and as part of the Red River Songwriters. He has had over 100 songs recorded by other artists.
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Monte Warden first came to people's attention as part of the Wagoneers, a rockabilly roots band known for honky tonk and blue-eyed soul ballads. He really became known when George Strait recorded the song he cowrote with Bruce Robison, Desperately. He is also know for his song Just to hear Your Voice (recorded by Toni Price). His songs have also been recorded by Kelly Willis, Patty Loveless, George Jones, Josh Turner, Bruce Robison, Carrie Underwood, Josh Abbot and Jamie Lin Wilson, Lonesome River Band, Wonder Women of Country, and Travis Tritt. Wonder Women of Country just performed his song Another Broken Heart both nights at Sycamore Creek Concerts in January.
He is a two-time member of the Texas Music Hall of Fame, once with the Wagoneers and as a solo artist.
His latest project, "Monte Warden and the Dangerous Few" have recorded 2 albums (CD and vinyl) that have been well received, Monte Warden and the Dangerous Few and JackPot!
Every time we have seen Monte perform, the audience always leaves in a good mood after having such a great time.
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Discussions are underway with other artists for shows later this year year.