All posts tagged "weekend"
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2.3KArtLauren Pitre: Inside the Artists Studio
Painting the Town: Lauren Pitre Derrick White “I can say without a doubt art has brought me confidence. I always struggled with...
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2.9KMusicKeeping It Saxy: LaDarius “Low D” Daniels
By Johnny Griffith When one thinks saxophone, one probably equates it to a couple of different things: either smooth “pop” Jazz, i.e....
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3.0KLocal's FavoritesPumpjaxe: Unique Urban Axe Throwing
By Barbara Greenbauer Get ready to throw down…your axe that is! Pumpjaxe is the new East Texas alternative to almost everything you...
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3.0KMusicCountry To The Bone: Darrin Morris Band
By Johnny Griffith One of the many things I enjoy about getting to interview local musicians is the ability to follow them...
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3.6KMusicTaking Every Footstep To Heart: Gary Patrick
By Johnny Griffith Month to month I talk to a lot of musicians here in East Texas. Either I’m interviewing them for...
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2.9KArtCarina Alvarado: Inside the Artist’s Studio
Dream Until Your Dreams Come True: Carina Alvarado By Derrick White “The most important things art has brought to my life are...
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2.9KMusicSticking To His Roots: Wade Skinner
By Johnny Griffith Country music has become a quickly evolving genre tree that has a lot more branches on it these days...
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11.2KMusicLeaving The World Better, One Blue Note At a Time: Wesley Pruitt Jr.
By Johnny Griffith Music is a funny thing. It’s really all up to interpretation as to how it affects the listener, no...
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3.4KMusicYou Say White Trash Like It’s a Bad Thing: White Trash Wannabees
By Johnny Griffith They’re loud, they’re rowdy, and they’re some of the most talented musicians you’ll find on one stage. They are...
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3.9KSurrounding CitiesThe Experience in Edom, A New, Groovy & Totally Cool Spot
By Barbara Greenbauer Open the front door to a cacophony of color, fabrics, and the most inviting space imaginable and you’ve entered...
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2.5KMusicJust The Way She Is: Elfin Paige
By Johnny Griffith Some people are just blessed with what seems like an endless well of creativity, and there are the rest...
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3.3KBreweries & VineyardsTrue Vine Brewing: It’s Getting Hot at the Brewery
True Vine Brewing is located at 2453 Earl Campbell Parkway, Tyler. True Vine is open Monday-Wednesday 4-9pm, Thursday 4-11pm, Friday and Saturday...
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2.9KMusicCody Wayne: Road Warrior
By Johnny Griffith Cody Wayne just doesn’t know how to stop. Since we last spoke to him, almost two years ago, Cody...
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3.3KMusicMichael Morse: All Aboard The Psychobilly Death Train
By Johnny Griffith The East Texas music scene is surprisingly diverse once you look past the incorrect assumption that the only two...
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3.4KMusic6 Miles to Mixon: Good Times Just Ahead
By Johnny Griffith There’s a new band in town. Okay, perhaps it’s more accurate to say there is a bunch of seasoned...
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3.4KMusicJenn Ford & The Wide Eyed Devils: Not Slowing Down
By Johnny Griffith If there was a trophy given out for “Most Irons in The Fire,” it would have Jenn Ford’s name...
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2.8KArtInside the Artist’s Studio: Kerian Massey
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Let’s Put in Some Happy Little Trees The Love of Art and Community with Kerian Massey By Derrick...
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2.9KMusicAl & The Longshots: A Sure Bet For Great Music
by Johnny Griffith Webster’s Dictionary defines a long shot as “a venture involving great risk but promising a great reward if successful,”...
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3.1KArtCoy Lothrop: Inside the Artist’s Studio
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Pine Curtain Portraits The life impact of Coy Lothrop’s paintings. By Derrick White “I’ve always believed great art...
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2.7KMusicKarisia Hernandez: Learning To Fly
By Johnny Griffith It’s easy to be impressed with the resume of Karisia Hernandez. This past year alone, she was nominated in...
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3.7KTo DoCody Norman: Are You Experienced?
By Johnny Griffith For a working musician, experience is just about like gold. With the right experience, you can get gigs, the...
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3.1KBreweries & VineyardsEast Texas Craft Beer Group: Good Friends and Good Beers
By Johnny Griffith For many East Texans, if you mention beer what comes to mind is one of the big commercial brews...
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6.1KMusicTravis Bolt: Finding His Style
By Johnny Griffith Travis Bolt is thankful he’s found his own style. The 26 year old musician from Mabank, Texas remembers a...
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3.5KArtAddie Moore, Making Tyler Weird: Inside the Artist’s Studio
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Make Tyler Weird The Exploring Force of Addie Moore By Derrick White “Being an artist is scary. You...
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Lee Mathis And The Brutally Handsome: Prettier Than Ever
By Johnny Griffith I love music. I love creating it, listening to it, and writing about it. Luckily, this area has...
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6.1KBreweries & VineyardsEast Texas Bourbon Society: Enjoying The Slow Burn
By Johnny Griffith If you mention the word “Bourbon” in certain circles, you’re sure to instigate several conversations, some which might even...
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2.5KMusicThieves Of Sunrise: Stealing the Spotlight
By Johnny Griffith There’s a new Robin Hood movie which recently hit theaters and, yet again, tells the story of the famous...
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2.7KMusicMatthew Marcus McDaniel: Feel Free To Express Yourself
By Johnny Griffith Sometimes you just have to throw caution to the wind and go with what you feel. That’s the approach...
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4.9KFamilyLet’s Get Outdoors: Unique Local Places to Explore
East Texas has an abundance of parks and nature to explore. Check out these, each one offering participants a totally different experience...
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2.9KMusicSean Berry: Starting A ‘Wildfire’
By Johnny Griffith Earlier this year we introduced you to Sean Berry, a local musician who has been making waves in East...
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3.3KMusicDubb And The Luv Machines: I’m a Musician Because It’s What I Love
By Johnny Griffith When I’m searching for local musicians to interview every month I’ll browse through to see who’s playing where or...
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3.1KMusicThe Haggertys: Hey Hey We’re The Haggertys
By Johnny Griffith There are times when things just click with someone and you know it from the start. Then, years later...
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4.8KMusicCody Daniel: A Simple Choice, Family First
Cody Daniel: A Simple Choice, Family First By Johnny Griffith The life of a musician, committed to performing live, is a tricky...
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3.7KMusicTyler Dudley: Not Satisfied With Okay
By Johnny Griffith A long time ago I was sitting in a classroom in college listening to a speaker talk about success...
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4.2KMusicChris Cunningham: Not A One Trick Pony
By Johnny Griffith Most musicians have a side gig, it’s just a fact of life. It’s challenging to support yourself, much less...
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4.9KMusicColton Mathis: A True Blue Texan, Playing Hard, Working Hard
By Johnny Griffith When you think about growing up in Texas, there are a few boxes that typically get checked off along...
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3.9KMusicOwen Tiner: Making A Little Mischief
By Johnny Griffith “Still waters run deep” is an old cliche that suggests beneath a calm demeanor, lies a more complex picture...
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6.1KMusicLee Mathis and The Brutally Handsome: Spreading the Gospel of Good Music
By Johnny Griffith There’s a new, old sound being heard across venues in East Texas the past couple of years that is...
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4.4KMusicSabrina Toole: Finding Success On Her Own Terms
By Johnny Griffith East Texas has a disproportionate amount of talented musicians you can find on any given weekend at venues...
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7.6KMusicBlacktop Mojo: Riding The Road To Success One Mile At A Time
By Johnny Griffith Palestine, Texas, is known for, among other things, the Dogwood Jamboree, The NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (seriously, Google...
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6.3KMusicChris Colston: Solid Traditional Values, Strong County Music
https://youtu.be/7Pj5qA1W94E By Reid Kerr It was a big 2015 for Lindale’s own Chris Colston. The country musician released his debut album, “Guitar...
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662Best BetsEvie Effect 5th Anniversary Party at True Vine June 13th
5 Years of Impact: And We’re Just Getting Started Join The Evie Effect for an unforgettable evening of celebration, live music, and...
