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Hard Times
Soup & Music Kitchen
The Hanshaws
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Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
The Fowler Brothers |
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Butch Morgan
Karen Mal &
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Hard Times
Soup & Music Kitchen
Chris Stiteler
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Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Bob & Jeff |
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Texas
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Hank Woji CD Release
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HSA Meeting
NSAI Open Mic |
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Hard Times
Soup & Music Kitchen
Hank Woji
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Thirsty Thursday LIVE! |
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International
Talk Like A
Pirate Day |
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Saylor White
Kenyon White
Chris Collins
Mark Beets
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Hard Times
Soup & Music Kitchen
Freebo
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Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Willie B |
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Big Lizard Boys
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HSA Workshop
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NSAI Meeting
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September 3, 2008 - Wednesday
Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen
Welcome to our ever popular
Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen,
an informal gathering of friends, neighbors, musicians
and soup aficionados. Hot or cold, spicy or mild,
creamy or clear, meaty or veggie - soup is the
perfect comfort food. There will be a variety
of yummy soups to sample each week, plus accompaniments
- like bread or crackers. If you want to participate
as 'Celebrity Soup Chef of the Week' and share
your favorite recipe, contact Pam. Join us for
soup to warm your belly and music to warm your
soul. It's always a great night! Come join the
fun on hump day!
Featured this week:
Celebrity Soup Chefs
 Virginia Pruet
 Linda Thompson
 Pam Herndon
Bob
Weaver
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September 4, 2008 - Thursday
Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Welcome to our new acoustic music night - Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
- happening every Thursday. Come share a night of music - bring your friends - enjoy a fun start to your weekend with a tasty brew and a favorite JPHH performance.
The
Fowler Brothers, noted for their well-matched
harmonies and superb guitar work, are no strangers
to the Houston music scene. Currently the trio
is putting the finishing touches to their new
CD which you can expect to hit the streets very
soon.
Join us!
Showtime
@ 8:00 - 10:00 pm
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September 5, 2008 - Friday
Don & Karen McNatt
As a duo, Don and Karen McNatt will fill the room with harmony and original material. They have 3 new CD's available, and are recognized songwriters in Nashville, with a local songwriter's TV show airing 4 times per week.
Don McNatt has a history that touches most every form of entertainment, from bands to motion pictures, songwriting to acting. Together with his talented singer/songwriter wife Karen, the duo has performed for audiences in London, Berlin, Bermuda, Mexico, and Central America. They have been well recieved at events like the Mickey Newbury Gathering in Austin and the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival in Florida.
Karen enjoyed success on Internet radio with her song, "Say Good Morning to Your Angel" written about her son's Marine service in Iraq.
Showtime
@ 9:00 pm
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September 6, 2008 - Saturday
Butch
Morgan, Karen Mal & Ken Gaines
Never
let it be said that Claude "Butch" Morgan isn't passionate about life. His songs are often
spiritual in nature, but they're full of fun and
carry simple but powerful messages.
Butch
Morgan has an ability to take life's simplicity
and put a striking message inside in the form
of a song, a great example being his "God
Drives A Pick-up Truck". Morgan's "Blubberball"
attests to all that can go wrong when you don't
take care of yourself, and is a song performed
entirely with one chord. As Butch says, "It
starts off in G, then goes to G for the solos,
then we wrap it up in G."
Based in Austin, TX, Karen Mal has created a name for herself as a captivating singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. Ranging from charming to seductive, impressionistic to philosophical, her songs have brought her nationwide acclaim. She's won top awards from the Wildflower Arts and Music Festival in Texas, the Tucson Folk Festival and the Portland Songwriters Association and has also been a three time New Folk Finalist at Kerrville, emerging artist at Falcon Ridge and a finalist at the Sisters Folk Festival.
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Houston area singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer Ken Gaines has the goal of writing great songs in just about every genre and style. You won't be able to put a finger on what he does from sweet lyrical ballads, to double entendre blues, to swingin' jazz, and redneck rock. Onstage Ken is both into the songs and the moment. "Live performance for me is the culmination of all my thinking and practice. It's like a religious experience. I want you to laugh and cry on the same night and I hope you go home feeling like you've fallen in love all over again with someone or something you hold very dear".
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Do NOT miss this show ... Butch's wonderful character and humorous rapport onstage will have you laughing for sure. With Karen you don't just get hot licks; you get melody, counterpoint, and a sense of rhythm that eases the whole sound deeper into the groove.
Ken brings vocal range, supple guitar work and lyrics which are both powerful and poetic, and highlight his skills as a story teller and observer of life.
Showtime
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September 7, 2008 - Sunday
NSAI Meeting @ 4:00
pm
Note: This meeting was moved from August 24th
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00
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Host: TC Smythe
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September 10, 2008 - Wednesday
Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen
Welcome to our ever popular
Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen,
an informal gathering of friends, neighbors, musicians
and soup aficionados. Hot or cold, spicy or mild,
creamy or clear, meaty or veggie - soup is the
perfect comfort food. There will be a variety
of yummy soups to sample each week, plus accompaniments
- like bread or crackers. If you want to participate
as 'Celebrity Soup Chef of the Week' and share
your favorite recipe, contact Pam. Join us for
soup to warm your belly and music to warm your
soul. It's always a great night! Come join the
fun on hump day!
Featured this week:
Celebrity Soup Chefs
Cindy Hudson
Judy Mood
Pam
Herndon
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September 11, 2008 - Thursday
Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Welcome to our new acoustic music night - Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
- happening every Thursday. Come share a night of music - bring your friends - enjoy a fun start to your weekend with a tasty brew and a favorite JPHH performance.
Bob and Jeff, the original duo, return tonight as this week's Thirsty Thursday LIVE! musical
performers. You can also catch the pair each week, together with
Danny and Tony, as the house Hard Times Troubadors
at Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen.
Join us!
Showtime
@ 8:00 - 10:00 pm
NO
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September 12, 2008 - Friday
Texas Songwriter Showcase
CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE IKE
TO BE RESCHEDULED
Some of the best singer songwriters from around
the state of Texas grace the JPHH stage on the
second Friday of each month.
The
featured artists for this evening's showcase are Carolyn Wallace and David Fahl. Please check again soon for details.
Carolyn Wallace: An accomplished songwriter, singer and musician With
lyrics that touch the heart, and rhythms that
swirl through your head long after you’ve
heard the songs. You will not want to miss the
opportunity to experience Carolyn’s music.
Her varied style has been described as "Bonnie
Raitt meeting Sheryl Crow at Dan Fogelberg’s
house to jam". Her newly released CD, More Than Friends, is a superb compilation that showcases her many talents.
David Fahl: David caught the music-making bug in 1984 after ignoring music for years while he tried to establish a career in data processing. He has played in rock, blues, and country bands, and done lots of solo folk shows. Currently you can catch David as he performs solo or with Fahl & Folk. Thus far David has two CDs, Life is Good and Shoulda Known Better, to his credit. The title song, "Shoulda Known Better", was covered by Opie Hendrix and the Texas Tall Boys on their CD titled San Jacinto.
Willie
B: Willie describes himself as a bluesy guitar
player, but he is so much more. He is a gifted
and diverse guitar player who writes and performs
in many musical genres. Willie writes and sings
songs around the people in his life. He has been
a past recipient of HFBSA's "Song
of the Year" and "Songwriter of the
Year". Willie has recorded four albums to
date and is currently working on his fifth solo
project.
The Texas
Songwriters' Showcase
is
the
longest running
showcase in Houston. These songwriters will take
to the stage to entertain you with colossal musical
talent
and
wide-ranging
experience ... you
will not be disappointed.
Host Willie
B
Showtime
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September 13, 2008 - Saturday
Hank Woji CD Release
Party
CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE IKE
RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 4, 2008
This
Jersey born singer songwriter has quietly been
building a strong catalog of work and an avid
following since his move from Manhattan to Houston. Hank's music
draws compar-isons to Arlo Guthrie and Cat Stevens.
He was recently a finalist in the 2007 South Florida
Folk Festival Songwriting Contest and the Suwannee
Springfest 2007 Songwriting Competition. His
first CD, Medallion, released in 2005,
combined elements of folk, blues, and rock with
Brasilian, Cuban, African and Indian rhythms.
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Hank’s latest effort is pure Americana! With song styles ranging from Bluegrass and country through folk, blues and rock & roll, Hank paints an insightful portrait of our fast fading American dream. Featuring an 'All Star Cast' of Houston based musicians, including Ken Gaines, Jack Saunders, TC Smythe, Jeff Duncan and Mark Zeus, American Dreams will inspire you to “raise your voices for justice and peace”. Performing onstage tonight with Hank are Thomas Helton on doublebass, Mike Mizma on drums and Mark Zeus on mandolin.
Showtime
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September 14,
2008 - Sunday
HSA Meeting @ 1:30 pm
Showcase @ 4:00
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NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00
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Host: TC Smythe
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September 17, 2008 - Wednesday
Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen
Welcome to our ever popular
Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen,
an informal gathering of friends, neighbors, musicians
and soup aficionados. Hot or cold, spicy or mild,
creamy or clear, meaty or veggie - soup is the
perfect comfort food. There will be a variety
of yummy soups to sample each week, plus accompaniments
- like bread or crackers. If you want to participate
as 'Celebrity Soup Chef of the Week' and share
your favorite recipe, contact Pam. Join us for
soup to warm your belly and music to warm your
soul. It's always a great night! Come join the
fun on hump day!
Featured this week:
Celebrity Soup Chefs
Beverly Shirkey
Lisa Canida & Bruce Ross
Pam
Herndon
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September 18, 2008 - Thursday
Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Welcome to our new acoustic music night - Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
- happening every Thursday. Come share a night of music - bring your friends - enjoy a fun start to your weekend with a tasty brew and a favorite JPHH performance.
The
Fowler Brothers, noted for their well-matched
harmonies and superb guitar work, are no strangers
to the Houston music scene. Currently the trio
is putting the finishing touches to their new
CD which you can expect to hit the streets very
soon.
Join us!
Showtime
@ 8:00 - 10:00 pm
NO
COVER |
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September
19, 2008 - Friday
International Talk Like A Pirate Day
Avast me hearties! Welcome one, welcome all! International Talk Like A Pirate Day is the annual opportunity for absolutely everyone to 'pepper their chat with "high seas" talk and play at being seafarers, wenches and landlubbers.'
We be standin' arm 'n arm with Saint Arnold on this Grand Swashbuckelin' Adventure 'n we be celebratin' in style with the grand and glorious Elissa IPA special glass giveaway. Heads up all ye scurvey dogs! When ye order ye Elissa IPA in pirate talk, and ONLY when ye order ye Elissa IPA in pirate talk, will ye be granted the reward of the grand and glorious glass.
We be cuttin' loose furthermore with a Pirate Joke-Off, a Pirate Insult Competition and the One-Eyed Pirate Dart Throw. We be offerin' Salty Talk, Tons o' FUN 'n Booty-Liscious Prizes enough to fill the treaure chest of any self-respectin' privateer.
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The mayhem runs from 5:00 - 10:00 pm
NO COVER
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September
20, 2008 - Saturday
Saylor
White, Kenyon
White, Chris Collins and Mark
Beets
Saylor White: East
Texas born writer of songs, poetry and short stories,
Saylor has written over two thousand songs in
his better than thirty years of word crafting,
including "Dress of Lace" recorded and
performed by Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett. Saylor
is an amazing and prolific songwriter with a musical
sense that comes as natural to him as breathing.
He is co-owner of A Songwriters Studio in Houston, Texas
Kenyon
White: Kenyon is a young guitar phenom, as
well as a gifted artist, sculptor, singer and
writer. He is a member of Houston rock/alternative band Morningside Drive. "I believe if you write from the heart, work
really hard for what you want, and are at least
decently talented you will succeed with or without
todays music industry. People want to hear good
songs they can connect to." ~ Kenyon
Chris Collins: Chris has been selected twice as a Top Ten Regional Singer/Songwriter at the Kerrville Folk Festival and he was a 2004 finalist at the Wildflowers Songwriters Competition. He co-founded the Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians and has been a co-host of a popular radio music show on KPFT-Houston since 2003. He performs each October at the annual John Denver Tribute Celebration in Colorado. Chris is co-owner of A Songwriters Studio in Houston and he has two CDs to date.
Mark
Beets: Mark has a sound which has been called "Organic
Americana". It's fresh, different from
most of the stuff out there today. In 2003 Long Ago
& Many Days, Mark's debut collection of
songs, was produced by White Cat Productions and Beets was a finalist in the Wildflower Festival songwriting competition. Mark's song "The Road's Not Long Enough" was selected as the lead single on The Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians' first compilation CD.
Showtime
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September 21, 2008 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00
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Host: TC Smythe
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September 24, 2008 - Wednesday
Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen
SPECIAL GUEST TROUBADOR - Freebo
Welcome to our ever popular Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen, an informal gathering of friends, neighbors, musicians and soup aficionados. Hot or cold, spicy or mild, creamy or clear, meaty or veggie - soup is the perfect comfort food. There will be a variety of yummy soups to sample each week, plus accompaniments - like bread or crackers. If you want to participate as 'Celebrity Soup Chef of the Week' and share your favorite recipe, contact Pam. Join us for soup to warm your belly and music to warm your soul. It's always a great night! Come join the fun on hump day!
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From bass player/band member with Bonnie Raitt for a decade to countless studio sessions and tours with artists ranging from John Mayall, CSN, Maria Muldaur and Ringo Starr, to T.V. appearances on "Saturday Night Live," "Midnight Special," and "Muppets Tonight," as well as tuba performances with Dr. John and the legendary Spinal Tap, Freebo has achieved status and respect in a creative and highly competitive field.
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He has continued to push his creative envelope, and has evolved into an award winning singer/songwriter with three solo CDs to his credit. His latest, Before The Separation was nominated in 5 categories in the Just Plain Folks Music Awards, had 2 songs in the top 10 of the International Songwriting Competition, and won the prestigious South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition.
Freebo’s songs span styles from folk, blues, & country to R&B, reggae, and rock'n'roll, and incorporate themes of love, struggle, triumph, peace, and the journey of life. His live performances, mainly on acoustic guitar, take you on a musical and lyrical ride, creating an intimate unity with his audience. |
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Songs start @ 7:00 pm
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Spetember 25, 2008 - Thursday
Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Welcome to our new acoustic music night - Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
- happening every Thursday. Come share a night of music - bring your friends - enjoy a fun start to your weekend with a tasty brew and a favorite JPHH performance.
Tonight's musical
performer will be Willie B, a bluesy guitar
player, but so much more. He is a gifted
and diverse guitar player who writes and performs
in many musical genres.
Willie hosts the Texas
Songwriters' Showcase at JPHH on the second Friday of each month; it is
the
longest running
songwriters showcase in Houston.
Join us!
Showtime
@ 8:00 - 10:00 pm
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September 26, 2008 - Friday
The Hanshaws
It's been a "few" years since David and Kelly Hanshaw hit the road and fronted bands in various dancehalls and nightclubs throughout the southwest. They
are now an acoustic duo performing as The Hanshaws.
Their years of performing together have perfected
an amazingly tuneful unison; David and Kelly's
harmonies are absolutely incredible!
The Hanshaws were nominated in the 2008 Texas Music Awards Vocal Duo/Group of the Year category. The couple was also invited to perform during the ceremonies.
Kelly and David are proud
members of NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association),
HSA (Houston Songwriters Association) and HAAM
(Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians.)
Showtime
@ 9:00 pm
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September 27, 2008 - Saturday
Big
Lizard Boys together with Hard Times Troubadors
Sharing a night of music, Big Lizard Boys has paired up with Hard Times Troubadors, JPHH's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen house band.
Comprised
of band members Bill Aspinwall, Mike Crippen and
Mike Darnell, Big Lizard Boys incorporate
guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass and harmonica into
an eccentric blend of folk, rock and
blues. Influences
include a whole lotta bands (even a few musicians)
(and all their splintered offspring), John Fahey’s
dog, and a whole lotta the classic and contemporary
blues masters. Playing predominantly original
material, they add a few traditional and classic
tunes to their set list and on occasion will bring
out the infamous Cachaça Rhythm Section
for some home brew, front porch, foot-stomping
music with a Texas flavor.
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Wednesday night regulars Bob Yoh, Jeff Tompkins, Danny Jones and Tony Ryan, collectively known as the Hard Times Troubadors, will perform the opening set this evening. Then following the Big Lizard Boys' presentation, members from both groups will take to the stage for a shared set of pickin' and singin'.
Showtime
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September 28, 2008 - Sunday
Songwriters Workshop
From top sideman/bassist for Bonnie Raitt, John Mayall, CSN, Maria Muldaur and Ringo Starr to award-winning singer/songwriter, Freebo continues to push his creative envelope. His honors include 2007 Los Angeles Music Awards “Best Folk Artist”, winner 2007 South Florida Folk Fest Songwriting Contest, 5 nominations in 5 different categories Just Plain Folks Awards and 2 songs in the top 10 of the USA Songwriting Contest.
Now he has chosen to share the many things he’s learned over the years. In this hybrid workshop, Freebo will give you specific tools and hints for your songwriting, song-arrangement, and performing, all within the context of honoring your special gifts and giving yourself permission and the courage to become the artist/musician you’ve always wanted to be. In a world of judgement and criticism, we are filled with the voices of others telling us how to be. Freebo will help you to find your own voice, figuratively and literally.
Along with the craft of songwriting, he will also help you to shape your song with arrangement, chord substitutions, and phrasing ideas. And in performing your song, Freebo covers the topics of fear, preparation, tools, timing, and communication. How do you connect to your audience? You become one with them!
The workshop will be held from 11:00am until 2:00pm at JP Hops House. The bar will be closed to the public during the workshop.
Spaces are limited, to reserve your place CLICK HERE.
HSA Members - $10.00
Non-Members - $25.00
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NSAI Meeting @ 4:00
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NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00
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Host: TC Smythe
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