Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Final report from SXSW

Whew!  What a crazy week this has been!  So, as I mentioned before, Sunday was incredibly special and was a greatly satisfying end to the SXSW week.  What is it you ask?  What could have me sooo excited? 
We were invited to a very special private party thrown by Coach Darrell K. Royal - yes, that Coach Royal, the most winningest football coach in UT history!  Thrown at a private home in the Hill Country about 45 minutes outside of Austin.  It was a gathering of current and future Texas music legends who came together in honor of Freddy Powers, a songwriting legend having written for the likes of Merle, Willie, George Jones, Ray Charles, and more.


Below, are some of the names of those who attended and played this incredible intimate gathering:
Bob Cheevers
BB Morse
James Hand
Louie Ortega of the Texas Tornadoes and Sam Folio, part time Tornado and current president of the Musicians Union of the United States and Canada
and one of my new favorites: Waylon Payne

These are just a portion of the amazing performers present at this magical and historical gathering.  It was an honor to be at this event!  Thanks to Catherine and Freddy Powers and Coach Royal for having us!

BTW, we got there at 4 and didn't leave till about midnight - we just couldn't leave; there was so much more to hear!  

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