Hey all,

Here's another opportunity to come to one of my gig's,
and this is a nice coffeehouse in the East Dallas Christian
Church basement... neat atmosphere, nice people and great
coffee/desserts!

Opening for Alton Rex' Band at Alexander's Hideaway
Saturday, March 8, 2003, 7:30 PM (doors open at 7)! This
is a fun little basement gig at the East Dallas Christian
Church, 629 North Peak at Junius, downtown Dallas (put
this address into your map finder and print it out).
Reservations and Information 214-824-8185 ext 24

On the web at: http://www.alexandershideaway.org/

Hope to see you there...!!!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash    http://www.billnashsongs.com
| Music Lover   home email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & spring 2003, CD "Carpe Piscum – Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all,

Hope you're doing well in this springtime, it's going to
be a good weather year, I can feel it in my bones!

It's also going to be a great festival out in Tom Bean, TX
this weekend... this will be the third installation of this
festival I've been a part of, and it's been great fun each
time (even with falling on stage last October! :)... kind
of whet your appetite for Kerrville, here are the details:

---------------------

Spring marks the return of fine Texas acoustical music to the Coyote
Stage. We've been busy improving our facilities and campsites to give
Beanstock fans an enjoyable musical experience. Come on down and
bring your lawn chairs for a full day of music, or camp overnight and
see it all. Guests are allowed to bring their own food and beverages.
Admission price to this two-day event is only $15 per day or $25 for
both days. We offer a variety of fine music each day, so check the
schedule for exact performance times. Directions to the Coyote Ridge
Ranch in Tom Bean, Texas are below. Support North Texas acoustical
music and make plans to kick off a new festival season with us!


BeanStock Spring Festival - March 29-30, 2003 - Coyote Ridge Ranch,
Tom Bean, TX

Saturday March 29th
Time Performer
--------------------------------------------
200-300 --> Alma Squillante
315-415 --> New Hokum Boys
430-530 --> Butch Morgan
545-645 --> Doug Burr (of the Lonelies)
700-800 --> Tracie Merchant
815-915 --> Guy Forsyth
930-1030 -> Tom Prasada-Rao and Cary Cooper

Sunday March 30th
Time Performer
--------------------------------------------
200-300 --> John Walker
315-415 --> Nina Katrina
430-530 --> Jay Johnson
545-645 --> Darryl Rush
700-800 --> Bill Nash
815-915 --> Alex Whitmore and Twangit
--------------------------------------------


DIRECTIONS TO BEANSTOCK 2003:
From Sherman: Take Hwy 11 South, drive through Tom Bean, Turn right
on Ball Road. Go 3 miles, it's on the right.

From McKinney/Dallas: Take Hwy 75 North to the Van Alstyne Exit (16
miles). Turn right (east) on FM 121, go about 8 miles to Hwy 2729 and
turn left. Go 2 miles and turn right on Rose Hill Road. Stay to your
left. Go 2 miles, it's on the left.
Follow the signs marked "Beanstock".

In case you are high tech:

GPS Coordinates:
Deg-Min-Sec form: 33 28 51 N, 96 27 33 W
Deg-Min.xx form: 33 28.85 N, 96 27.56 W

There is also a map on the website, at:

http://www.beanstock.org/

---------------------------------

Should be a lot of fun, with several surprises during the weekend!
Camping is available, and each day will be $15 for the day, or $25
for the entire weekend... make a weekend of it!!

Hope to see some of you there...


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash    http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover home email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & May 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum � Seize the Fish"
| available from: Putsie Cat Records
| 	 P.O. Box 702711
| 	 Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all,

I wanted to let you know about a fun gig I have coming up
this Saturday at Malvina's Coffeehouse, May 3 (first
Saturday of May), with Emilie Aronson, LaDonna Goetz and me
(and Dian Pierce on piano) doing our songwriter in the round
show!

If you've never been to one of these shows you will find
it's a great deal of fun and full of synergism, and if you
have you already know how good a show this is... these are
my favorite shows in the world, with some of my favorite
songwriters in the world!

Malvina's Coffeehouse is located at 641 W. Hebron Parkway,
Carrollton, TX (put it in a Yahoo Maps search) in the
Horizons Unitarian Universalists Church.  Show starts at
8 PM, tickets are $8...

On the web, http://www.horizonuu.org/ (though there's not much
info there)

Also, I just found out a couple of my newer songs got me
declared one of 10 finalists at the 2003 WildFlower! Festival
in Richardson, TX, May 10th (festival starts Friday night)...
I'm excited, been dreaming of that for years now, should be
great fun, hope to see you there!  The contest starts about
10 AM at Eisemann Center off Galatyn Park in Richardson.

http://www.wildflowerfestival.com/

More on opening for David LaMotte at Open Door Coffeehouse in
Arlington May 10th... and make sure, if you haven't already,
to go to my website and download some of my free mp3 files
there... enjoy!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash    http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover   home email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & May 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum – Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

It's going to be a busy weekend for me, I'd love to see you
all at one or more of these gigs!

1.  WildFlower Songwriter's Contest -- beginning about 10:30
     Saturday morning, me and 9 other songwriters kick off the
     2003 songwriter competition and the weekend's
     festivities!  I won't know when exactly I'm playing until
     that morning, but trust the rest of the folks performing
     are going to be as impressive (or moreso! :)... it's going
     to be great fun!

WildFlower Specifics:

Site/Venue:
Galatyn Park and Nortel Networks Campus

Location:
Galatyn Parkway and US 75 in Richardson, Texas

Hours:
Friday, 6 p.m. to midnight
Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight
Sunday, noon to 7 p.m.

More info/maps at:

http://www.wildflowerfestival.com/

2.  I am also scheduled to perform at Alice's Cafe on the
     WildFlower site at 10 PM Friday and noon on Sunday...
     go to the website above to find out where this is going
     to be.

3.  Also, anyone in Arlington Saturday night looking for
     something to do, I will be opening the show for my dear
     friend David LaMotte at the Open Door Coffeehouse, located
     at 3321 W. Park Row in Arlington.  Show starts at 7 PM and
     it is $10 at the door, and for those who don't know
     David's music, it will be a very pleasant surprise!

Open Door info at:

http://www.opendoorcoffeehouse.org/

4.  There is also a potential, if I make the final cut of 3
     winners at WildFlower (one can dream, can't he? :), I
     would be performing in a 3 person round with the other
     winners to finish off Saturday's festivities at the
     festival.

So, as you can see, this might be my busiest weekend of the
year!  I'd love to see you out there, come to Richardson and
make a weekend out of it, or shoot on over to Arlington...
:)  If anyone needs more specific information, let me know and
I'll lend a hand... thanks!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash    http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover   home email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & May 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum – Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

BTW, WildFlower changed my time tonight from 10 PM to
6 PM... hope some of you can make it (Alice's Cafe in
the "Yesterday" section of the festival.


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash    http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover   home email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & May 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum – Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hi Everyone,

July 19, we will be performing again as the Singer
Songwriter Tour with Bill Nash, Emilie Aronson, LaDonna
Goetz and once again, we are privileged to have Dian Pierce
accompany us on keyboard!  The best part of this show is
going to be when Emilie, LaDonna and I do 3 part harmony on
each other's songs... it's to die for!  On the other side,
this will be a show of a variety of styles and great songs,
don't miss this one if you are in Dallas next Saturday!!

ALEXANDERS HIDEAWAY - “The Songwriters Carousel”
hosted by Bill Nash - Saturday, July 19 @ 7:30 PM
Alexander's Hideaway is located in the basement of the East
Dallas Christian Church at 629 N Peak (at Junius), and is a
$10 donation at the door, plenty of parking.

Here's a link to a little page LaDonna Goetz has put up:

http://www.ladonnagoetz.com/events.html

Some notes about the folks in this show:

Emilie Aronson is noted for her clear, strong, eloquent
voice as well as her emotional songs, Emilie is a former
Kerrville NewFolk winner and a recording artist. She has
opened for nationally known performers such as John
Sebastian, Leo Kottke and Nanci Griffith, and has recorded
3 CDs.

LaDonna Goetz is a songwriter with a lush, beautiful alto
voice, whose songs celebrate life, love and good music.
Her CDs include 'Two Kinds of Love', 'Cycles', and 'Letting
Go'.  LaDonna's career spans a period of 24 years at venues
across the United States.

Bill Nash is a talented singer/songwriter with songs you
won't forget that will inspire and entertain you. He
skillfully performs well-honed songs, some with a rock
edge. No stranger to Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse and most
Metroplex folk venues, as well as the Kerrville Folk
Festival and WildFlower Festival, Bill has 3 CDs to his
credit.

Dian Pierce is a published composer who has directed and
played in numerous Musical theater productions, including
'Oklahoma', 'The Fantastiks', Nunsense', 'Little Shop of
Horrors', 'Fame', 'The King and I', and 'West Side Story'.

I guarantee you will enjoy this show, there is something
very special about these round shows... we play off of
each other's songs and it becomes magical!  Hope to see
you there!!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash    http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover   home email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum – Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all,

I have 2 shows this weekend, I'd love to see
some of you at each of them, or both!  I might
even have a surprise for you!!

---------------------------------

Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse - July 18, 2003

Always one of the primo gigs in the Dallas area,
if you haven't been to Calvin's before, then this
will be a treat for you!  Calvin's is by far the
finest place to hear music in the Dallas area!

I will be opening for my friend Emilie Aronson
(Kerrville New Folk winner), who always puts on
a great show!  Emilie and I have shared the stage
many times, and this one should be one of the
best!  Check out Calvin's website at:

http://www.unclecalvins.org/

(though right now it's not up to date, there is
still a lot of information on there!)

Date:      July 18
Time:      8 PM
Location:  9555 N Central, Dallas, TX

---------------------------------

Then, Saturday, July 19, the Bill Nash Carousel of
Songwriter's appears at Alexander's Hideaway, featuring
Emilie Aronson, Me, LaDonna Goetz, and Dian Pierce!
This is a great room, and I'm hoping to help them keep
this venue going (you know how hard it is!), so I'm
hoping you can all come out... their website is up to
date, check it out:

http://www.alexandershideaway.org/

Here's what the website shows, text wise:

----------------------------


Alexander's Hideaway - 629 N Peak, Dallas, TX


Call 214-824-8185 x-24 to reserve your
July 19, 2003 tickets now!
(Then pick them up at the door the night
of the performance at Advanced Ticket prices!)

Bill Nash's Songwriter's Carousel!

- Three of the Dallas area's finest songwriters,
and three part harmonies, to boot!!


Emilie Aronson is noted for her clear, strong,
eloquent voice as well as her emotional songs,
Emilie is a former Kerrville NewFolk winner and
a recording artist with three CDs to her credit.
She has opened for nationally known performers
such as John Sebastian, Leo Kottke and Nanci
Griffith.

LaDonna Goetz is a songwriter with a lush,
beautiful alto voice, whose songs celebrate
life, love and good music. Her CDs include
'Two Kinds of Love', 'Cycles', and 'Letting Go'.
LaDonna's career spans a period of 24 years at
venues across the United States.

Bill Nash - this talented singer/songwriter's
memorable songs will inspire and entertain you!
He skillfully performs well-honed songs, some
with a rock edge, to tender love ballads. He is
no stranger to Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse and
most Metroplex folk venues, as well as the
Kerrville Folk Festival and the WildFlower
Festival in Richardson. Bill has recorded 3 CDs.

Dian Pierce is a published composer who has
directed and played in numerous Musical theater
productions, including 'Oklahoma', 'The
Fantastiks', Nunsense', 'Little Shop of Horrors',
'Fame', 'The King and I', and 'West Side Story'.
Tonight, Dian will accompany all three performers
with her eloquent piano work!

Ticket donations are $10 reserved in advance and
$12 donation at the door. Simply reply to this
message for your reservation with a name, phone
and the number of tickets you want! Table
reservations are available: Table of 8 = $75 and
a table of 6 = $55. We are located at 629 N. Peak
St.

As is customary at the Hideaway, doors open at 7 PM
and the performance begins at 7:30 pm.


Alexander's Hideaway Coffeehouse offers a variety
of entertainment in a smoke-free, alcohol free
environment. Most performances are scheduled on the
second Saturday of each month. Visit the Coming
Events page often to see the schedule for future
events. The coffeehouse is located in the musical
underground level (where it is always a little cool
and a bit dark) at  East Dallas Christian Church and
is proud to call it 'sponsor'.


Reservations and Information
           214-824-8185 ext 24
FAX
214-824-8583
Postal address
629 North Peak at Junius
Dallas, TX 75246
Electronic mail
General Information: info@...
Webmaster: mkuers@...

--------------------------

Date:      July 19
Time:      Doors open 7 PM, show starts at 7:30 PM
Location:  629 N Peak, Dallas, TX

Hope to see you there!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey everyone,

First, the news:

It's been a magical, mysterious time the past month or so,
starting with the totally unexpected opportunity to perform
on the main stage of the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival a
couple of weeks ago!  It was me and fellow song-schoolers
Christopher Smith, Stephanie Corby, and Jenny Bruce doing a
song-writer's in the round hour at 10:30 in the morning on
Sunday, and I couldn't have enjoyed it more than I did!!  I
played as well as I could expect and even got to sing my
"Colorado" song to a Colorado audience!!!  All in all, I
won't forget it soon.......  :)

Then I got to MC the August 22 show at Calvins in a benefit
show for my dear friend and fellow volunteer Jim Ross who
died of a heart attack one night while helping clean up
Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse, and the benefit netted about
$2100 in donations, which will go a long way to purchasing
some defibrulator paddles for the coffeehouse so we may never
feel so powerless again!

Last weekend was the third Southwest Folk Alliance Conference,
and Camp NashBill was in full swing, with about 20 performers
playing in Patty and my room till all hours of the night, it
was great to get to hear/see all of my favorite southwest
performers... it's like spending time with your tribe!

Now, for what's next:

I am opening this Saturday night for Rich Prezioso and
Jacquie Manning (better known as "Small Potatoes"!) at
the Open Door Coffeehouse in Arlington.  This is very
special to me because Rich was my hands two years ago
when, during an MS exacerbation I had lost the ability to
play the guitar, and he went into the studio for me and
recorded my guitar parts (only in the style of a master
guitarist, which he is!) for "When I Was in Love"!  This
is a special duo and I am honored to be playing with them
this night!

Here's the details:

Open Door Coffeehouse
Trinity United Methodist Church
3321 W. Park Row
Arlington, TX

September 13, 2003  Small Potatoes plan on joining us for
the evening. "It's exciting music -- so exciting, I'll pay
to see them. Their music is diverse. Their show is
well-paced and has depth and humor. But first and foremost,
they are excellent musicians." --Laura Hill Vasilion,
Chicago Tribune.  Bill Nash opens the show at 7 PM.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and the evening
benefits The Bridge Shelter for Adolescents.

The Open Door Coffee House is held in Trinity Hall in Trinity United Methodist
Church. Trinity UMC is located at 3321 W. Park Row in Arlington, Texas.  Put
this address in the
website:  http://maps.yahoo.com/ for directions.

This is going to be a great evening, come on out and
experience this one!  Rich and Jacquie are the tops... hope
to see you there!!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey folks!

First off, tomorrow night (Thursday), for all of you
folks in Houston, I will be playing in Ken Gaines'
Songwriter's in the Round show at the venerable Houston
club Anderson Fair!  It's very exciting to me to be
playing in such a well known haven for folk music, very
special to think I'll be on the same stage as so many
great songwriters have been in the past!!

Here's what Ken Gaines says about the show:

---------------

Hi Folks,

Our first 2 shows of the season have been absolutely magical
with great audiences and lots of sparks on-stage. Thanks to
all of you who caught these performances. This week promises
to be more of the same with features Jen Rathbun & Bill Nash
along with Wayne Wilkerson and guest host Bill Ward. (I'll
be in Plano giving my stepdaughter away in marriage to one
hell of a sharp young man. Yes, I'll cry.)

I've been listening to the elegant songs of Bill Nash for
a long time now. He's one of those generous spirits that
you can't forget.  He hails from the Dallas area and is
very active in the DFW singer/songwriter scene. It's high
time we got him down here at Anderson Fair!

Jen Rathbun showed up on my radar about a year ago. Not your
normal sensitive singer/songwriter Jen hails from right here
in Houston. Her flashing eyes, whimsical keyboard, and
wickedly funny songs always add variety to the night. Yeah,
she has a serious bone or 2 in her body as well.

How many of you haven't heard Bill Ward? There's no one in
this town who has it all in such marvelous portions. A
consummate writer & performer, Bill is a multi
-instrumentalist, a whiz in his own studio (he recorded
and co-produced my CD, "Real Men"), and my very good friend.
I know he and Wayne will be creating sparks and swapping
licks all night long.

All of this at Anderson Fair http://www.andersonfair.com
Houston's oldest and best listening room. We're located
right next to Texas Art Supply on Montrose between West
Gray and Fairview. Turn east on Welch and we're right in
front of you. Doors open at 8 PM, music starts between
8:30 and 9. Cover is $5.

Bring 10 of your best friends and have fun without me.

Love,

Ken

---------------

Also, for you folks in Dallas, I will be opening the show
at Alexander's Hideaway for my dear friend Annie Benjamin,
who will impress you with the depth of her musical abilities
and the voice you can't forget... check out the details at
http://www.alexandershideaway.org/  I think for this show
I'm going to do almost all covers, and maybe some Harry
Chapin, too!

Alexander's Hideaway is located in the basement of the East
Dallas Christian Church, 629 N Peak St (at Junius), downtown
Dallas, the show starts at 7 PM, hope to see you there!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all!

I just wanted to give you all a head's up on my last gig
of the year... I'd love to see a nice big crowd at this
fine venue, come on out!

--------------

December 6 - I will have my third show at Gloria Dei
Nights! Coffeehouse in December!  I love this room and
the folks that come to and run this house, and it will
be even more special this year because I've got my dear
friends Tom Noe and Linda Silas to open for me (about the
only way I could get them to this venue was book them :)!
I'm hoping they do a goodly portion of their Dave Carter
covers and I know we'll be doing at least one Harry Chapin
tune together (at least "Mr Tanner")!  I hope you all can
come out, this will be a fun night all the way around...
it is a $5 charge at the door, and Ray Dodd has been
recording shows there, so, who knows... we may have a new
live recording from that night!!

I'm planning this show to be a semi-tribute to many of my
favorite songwriters and I plan to play covers of some of
my favorites of theirs, and I am dedicating this
performance to some of my recently fallen friends, Jim
Ross, Kirk Edens, and Dave Carter and some not so recent
(Harry Chapin, Steve Goodman)!  And I'll play a couple of
my own, too!  :)

Also, there will be gifts (my holiday spirit! :) for every
person coming through the door this night, no one leaves
empty handed... come out and see!!

Website:     http://www.gloriadeinights.com
Address:     1333 Beltline Rd, Garland, TX
Doors open:  6:30 PM
Show starts: 7:00 PM with Tom and Linda
Food:        wonderful homemade desserts, including incredible
              Bahklava, cherry torts, and gourmet coffee!!
Cover:       $5, some of the proceeds go to charitable
              organizations in and around the Garland area
Info:        972-530-8555 or Email jimmyd@...

---------------


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all!

Well, here we are, near the end of another year!  2003 has
been a lot of fun and very memorable, with many changes, one
of which is I got married in September and instantly acquired
a family of 3 girls and a wife (the estrogen level in my house
is pretty high ;^)!  There have also been digressions in my
body because of my multiple sclerosis problems over the last
year, causing this to quite possibly be one of the last gigs
I schedule for me to play... I will still be playing when I
can, but more in social situations than gigs (I have only
scheduled one benefit gig for 2004 in San Antonio in March to
benefit the MS Society).  Because of that, I have talked with
my friends Tom Noe and Linda Silas about sharing this show
with me due to the fact it's getting harder for me to play
more than 2 songs in a row without rest.  So, the three of
us old friends will be playing in the round this Saturday,
which is by far my favorite method of performing... it's
wonderful to be able to feed off of other performer's
energies/songs during a show!

Anyway, I hope to see many of you folks this Saturday, then
down the road...

--------------

December 6 - My third show at Gloria Dei Nights! Coffeehouse
in the last three years will be a special event in that Tom
Noe and Linda Silas will be sharing the stage with me in the
round!  I have always loved this room and the folks that come
to and run this house, and it will be even more special this
year because of Tom and Linda's participation!!

We have worked out a couple of great sets, including about
seven or so Dave Carter covers, and I know we'll be doing at
least two Harry Chapin tunes together (for sure "Mr Tanner")!
I hope you all can come out, this will be a fun night all the
way around...

There is a $5 charge at the door, and Ray Dodd has been
recording shows there, so, hopefully we'll get a nice live
recording from this show!!

I'm planning this show to be a semi-tribute to many of my
favorite songwriters and I plan to play covers of some of
my favorites of theirs, and I am dedicating this performance
to some of our recently fallen friends, Jim Ross, Kirk Edens,
and Dave Carter and some not so recent, and I'll play a couple
of my own, too (including the highly requested turtle song, "Sheldon and
Shirley"! :)

Also, there will be gifts (my holiday spirit! :)... for every
person coming through the door this night, no one leaves empty
handed... come out and see!!

Website:     http://www.gloriadeinights.com
Alt Website: http://www.destinyacoustics.com/GDN_Choice.htm
Address:     1333 Beltline Rd, Garland, TX
Doors open:  6:30 PM
Show starts: 7:00 PM with Tom and Linda, then I join them
Sets:        We're going to do 2 hourlong sets, with a break
              in between...
Food:        Wonderful homemade desserts, including incredible
              Bahklava, cherry torts, and gourmet coffee!!
Cover:       $5, some of the proceeds go to charitable
              organizations in and around the Garland area
More info:   972-530-8555 or Email jimmyd@...

---------------

So come on out if you're not busy this Saturday, it's going to
be a great show!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all,

I just wanted to thank everyone on this list for
another great year, and especially to the 50+ folks
that came out to Gloria Dei Nights! Coffee Haus last
Saturday night... it was very magical to share the
stage with my friends Tom and Linda, and particularly
fun to play for my closest friends in the world!

Thanks very much, and see you all down the road!


-- Bill
+-------------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash ---- http://www.putsiecat.com/
| Music Lover -- home email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors",
| & new CD "Carpe Piscum - Seize the Fish" available from:
| 	  Putsie Cat Records
| 	  P.O. Box 702711
| 	  Dallas, TX 75370
+-------------------------------------------------------

Hey all,

My friend John Davis down in San Antonio has asked me
recently to put together an MS Society benefit show at
his venue down south, and so here are the details:

On March 13, 2004 I will be appearing in a Multiple
Sclerosis Society benefit at the Walden Coffeehouse in
San Antonio called "Bill Nash and friends!" A couple of
my dear friends will be sharing the stage with me...
vaunted Austin Conspiracy members, Todd Hoke and
Damaris!!

Todd and his wife are every year visitors to my camp,
Camp NashBill, in the meadow at the Kerrville Folk
Festival, and we've shared quite a few musical
experiences together... Todd's music speaks to me on
a very earthy level! :)

http://www.toddhoke.com

I met Damaris at the 2002 Southwest Folk Alliance after
my friend Jaime Michaels recommended she'd be great in
my showcase room, and he was right... she is a world
class songwriter and also plays a hell of a frailing
banjo!  She must be experienced to be believed!

http://www.damarismusic.com

We will play together in the round, with proceeds going
to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, San Antonio
Chapter.  Find out more info on Walden Coffeehouse at
their website at http://www.waldencoffeehouse.org/

HOW TO GET HERE - the coffeehouse is located on the
access road on the Southeast corner of the intersection
of IH-10 West and Loop 410.  The physical address is
7150 IH-10 West.

Date:  Saturday, March 13, 2004
Time:  doors open 7 PM, show at 7:30 PM
Cost:  $10/$12

If you're in or near San Antonio Saturday night, come out
and experience a great show!  Any questions?  Let me
know...


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2003, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all,

Anyone looking for a taste of Kerrville in the coming days
should make it up to Tom Bean, TX for the Beanstock Festival!
I will be there and performing on Sunday at 1:45 PM and would
love it if some of you folks could make it on out for the
festival -- lots of great music, good food, fine camping,
wonderful comraderie... this is the third of these I have
played and it grows each time!  Here's the lineup of fine
musical talent:

Beanstock Performance Schedule


Saturday March 27th

2:00 PM    Ed Rogers
3:00 PM    Jayson Bales
4:00 PM    Kevin Laredo
5:00 PM    Butch Morgan
6:00 PM    Doug Burr
7:00 PM    Hollis Webb
8:00 PM    The MoJoMen
9:00 pm    The Comealongs(formerly Mercy Service)

Sunday March 28th

1:00 PM    Committed
1:45 PM    Bill Nash
2:30 PM    Chris Collins
3:15 PM    The Woodburns
4:00 PM    David Byboth
4:45 PM    Jim Bush
5:30 PM    Becca Dalrymple
6:15 PM    Brian Burns
7:00 PM    Jay Johnson
8:00 PM    Julie Johnson

Go to the Beanstock website for more info:

http://www.beanstock.org/

Here are some quick directions, also find maps on their
website:

DIRECTIONS:

From Sherman: Take Hwy 11 South, drive through Tom Bean, Turn right on Ball
Road. Go 3 miles, it's on the right.

From McKinney/Dallas: Take Hwy 75 North to the Van Alstyne Exit (16 miles). Turn
right (east) on FM 121, go about 8 miles to Hwy 2729 and turn left. Go 2 miles
and turn right on Rose Hill Road. Stay to your left. Go 2 miles, it's on the
left.

Follow the signs marked "Beanstock".

GPS Coordinates:
Deg-Min-Sec form: 33 28 51 N, 96 27 33 W
Deg-Min.xx form: 33 28.85 N, 96 27.56 W

The weather is looking promising for the weekend up in Tom
Bean, with 80 degrees on Sunday, chance of rain... this is
like a little piece of Kerrville in North Texas!  Hope to
see you there!!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2004, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hello all,

We have a very special show coming up in next Friday at
Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse here in Dallas with me and two
of my favorite Austin songwriters in the world... Todd Hoke
and Damaris!  This will be a special in the round show
featuring the three of us pulling songs out of our hats
that sometimes relate to the previous song, and sometimes
not, but it's always interesting what three people do when
they start to play off one another!!  The format is built
for pure variety of music!  As the new Calvin's mailout
says:

"Damaris approaches original blue, ballads and country-folk
with sparse arrangements, giving her flexible voice room to
soar and free range to her guitar and banjo accompaniment."

and

"Todd shares his day to day observations in unpretentious
and absorbing lyrics with humor and honesty.  His songs
have mistakenly been credited to Guy clark - high praise
indeed, and deserved."

Where:  Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse
         NorthPark Presbyterian Church
         9555 N Central Expwy (75 and Walnut Hill, SW corner)
         Dallas, TX
When:   8 PM
Door:   $12

And for a bonus this night, my share of the door proceeds
and my CD sales will be donated to the MS Society for
research purposes, and there will be plenty to choose from
(4 separate recordings!), including:

> Mostly True Stories (1996) - CDs and cassette tapes
> Runs With Scissors (1998) - CDs and cassette tapes
> Live at Gloria Dei Nights with Tom Noe, Linda silas and
   Bill Nash - December 6, 2003 (this is a 2 disk set of
   our 3 person in the round show last year!)
> Covers and Stuff - Bill Nash singing mostly favorite cover
   tunes and some original live recordings (limited number!)

Damaris and Todd will also have their CDs and tapes for sale,
so bring extra money because I know you'll be wanting to
take their music home, too!  Come out and share this night
of coffee and song with us...!

More information available at:

http://www.unclecalvins.org  (Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse)
http://www.putsiecat.com     (My website)
http://www.damarismusic.com  (Damaris' website)
http://www.toddhoke.com      (Todd's website)


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2004, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Sorry folks, but my subject was supposed to say July 2, not
June 2... whoever thought it was a good idea to put 2
months back to back that started with the same letter?  :)

I don't get it...


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2004, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

hey Folks!

I just wanted to let you all know about a show I am
participating in this Saturday, July 24, with a couple of my
songwriting friends, and I'd love to see you all out there!
Extra incentive... all my proceeds from the door charge and
my CD sales is being donated to the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society for MS research!!  Here are the details,
or go to Alexander's Hideaway website at:

http://www.alexandershideaway.com

--------------------------------

Bill Nash & Friends featuring:

Me, Tracie Merchant and Kerri Arista

Bill Nash & Friends - the second annual premier Songwriter's
Carousel event at the Hideaway. The music is spontaneous and
magic. This July Bill brings two friends (and maybe even a
surprise walk-on or two) the Hideaway Stage. Let's give you
a little about each of them.

Bill Nash

"I've been listening to the eloquent songs of Bill Nash for
a long time now. He's one of those generous spirits that you
can't forget...!" -- quoted from Ken Gaines, host of the
Songwriter's Night Showcase, Anderson Fair, Houston, TX

Bill Nash has been a musician all his life. He was a 5-year
-old boy soprano, a 4th grade french hornist (played horn
all through college), a 15-year-old beginning guitarist and
then an 18-year-old guitar teacher, and a graduate of
Bradley University's School of Music, majoring in
composition. Bill began writing music and lyrics in his
early teens and his roots are firmly embedded in what is
now known as the singer/songwriter acoustic music genre.
He has performed styles as diverse as rock 'n roll, fusion,
country, polka, folk, and even old-time western music, ala
the Sons of the Pioneers, with a forte in story songs (ala
Harry Chapin).

Tracie Merchant

There is no doubt that Tracie Merchant's eclectic, acoustic
style is her own blend of life experience and emotion. This
songwriter's soulful and passionate voice will capture your
senses immediately. You can read Tracie's life in between
the lines, her lyrics intimate and empowering. As a part of
Poor David's Pub 25th anniversary special, she appeared
on "the Glen Mitchel Show", KERA 90.1, along with established
songwriters Max Stalling and Josh Alan. Tracie has opened
shows for Guy Forsyth, Trish Murphy, Shake Russell, Dana
Cooper, Vince Bell, Terri Hendrix w/ Lloyd Maines...has
shared the stage with Adam Carroll, Ruthie Foster, Cindy
Kalmenson, Butch Morgan, to name a few.

Kerri Arista

I think music is pretty important to everyone- Who doesn't
like at least some genre of music? I think you could search
the whole planet for a lifetime in search of the person that
isn't touched by music...you'd never find them because they
don't exist! For me, there is probably nothing more powerful
than music. (Except love of course, and I'll get to that
soon!) A great song can change my mood, give me energy,
soothe me, help me cook, and make driving in Dallas traffic
more tolerable.

Alexander's hideaway is a cool, retreat from the summer heat.
See you there!

Tickets for this event will be 12$ at the door and $10
reserved in advanced.  Simply go to the website and send
them a message for your reservation with a name, phone
and the number of tickets you want! Table reservations are
available: Table of 8 = $75 and a table of 6 = $55.
Alexander's Hideaway is located at 629 N. Peak St, Dallas,
TX

As is customary at the Hideaway, doors open at 7:00 PM and
the performance begins at 7:30 PM.

Alexander's Hideaway Coffeehouse offers a variety of
entertainment in a smoke-free, alcohol free environment.
Most performances are scheduled on the second Saturday of
each month. Visit the Coming Events page often to see the
schedule for future events. The coffeehouse is located in
the musical underground level (where it is always a little
cool and a bit dark) at  East Dallas Christian Church and
is proud to call it 'sponsor'.


Reservations and Information
           214-824-8185 ext 24
FAX       214-824-8583

Postal address
629 North Peak at Junius
Dallas, TX 75246
Electronic mail
General Information: jack@...
Webmaster: mkuers@...

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Hope to see some of you there or down the road somewhere!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2004, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all!                December 4, 2004

I’m opening the show this Saturday night at Gloria Dei
Nights! in Garland, and I’d love to see you all out there!
Jimmy Dusenberry (manager of Gloria Dei) asked me to open
this show for my old friend Nancy Cook from Colorado, and
this will mark the fifth show I’ve done in December at this
venue… I feel like a downright institution at this place (or
maybe I should be institutionalized! :)

Details:
Where?: -- 1333 Beltline Rd, Garland, TX
When?: --- me at 7 PM, Nancy Cook by 7:45 PM
Why?: ---- because I’d like to see you all again!
What’s in it for you?: well, here’s a deal for you… anyone
through the door tonight can take a free cassette tape of
each of my albums ( “Mostly True Stories” and “Runs With
Scissors” ) home for free!!  YES, I SAID FREE!!!!  Take home
some extras for Christmas presents if you'd like, I'd love it
if you would do that!  My CDs will be available for $15 each
and I hope to have some 2 CD sets of Tom Noe, Linda Silas,
and me from last December’s Gloria Dei show for $20 each… all
CD sale income will be donated to Multiple Sclerosis
charities, so you would also be helping a good cause!

Here’s more information on this awesome venue and gig:

Gloria Dei Nights Coffee Haus is a once a month, first
Saturday, outreach program through Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
of Garland, Texas. Located at 1333 Beltline Road, one block
East of the Garland Road intersection. Doors open at 6:30 pm
with the shows running from 7 pm to 9:45 pm. There is a
requested $8 donation at the door with proceeds going towards
charitable organizations in and around the Garland area. Call
972-530-8555 for details.
Email: jimmyd@...

December 4th
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Nancy Cook          Opening: Bill Nash
Colorado Singer/Songwriter  Dallas' own songweaver
with the soul of an angel   with stories of life's joy's
and songs that touch            and tribulations.
the heart.          http://www.putsiecat.com
http://www.picklehead.com/nancy.html

Gloria Dei Nights is at: http://www.gloriadeinights.com/

Come out and have some fun, drink some great coffee and
indulge in some fine homemade bahklava, listen to some great
music and support this lovely venue in your own backyard!  I
hope to see you there!!!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2004, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
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Hey all,

I wanted to let you all know about a show I put together for
Tom Noe, Linda Silas and Paul Porter's Acoustic Concert
Tours house concert series in Wylie, TX, which includes 3
very dear friends of mine... here's the details:

Date:      March 19, 2005
Time:      8 PM
Where:     Hwy 78 outside of Wylie, TX (call 972-442-5232 for
            directions and information)
Who:       Bill Nash, Todd Hoke, Karen Mal and Jeff Talmadge
Format:    In the round (semi-circle of the 4 of us sharing
            our songs!)
Donation:  $12 at the door

Here's what Linda put on their website about this show:

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"Our ubiquitous and talented Bill Nash brings together a group of outstanding
Texas songwriters for our enjoyment. In addition to Bill's beautiful music,
you'll also get:

Todd Hoke roams through life with his eyes and ears wide open, every day
gathering in images, colors, and sounds. The descriptive and emotional breadth
of his songwriting is evidence of this receptiveness.  "I remember the night I
became a songwriter. I’d gotten together with some friends to pick guitars and
swap lies, and we were playing songs we all knew. I slipped one of mine in
unannounced and when I finished someone said, 'Great song. Is it Guy Clark's?' I
just sat there blinking. That was it."

In three short years, Karen Mal has gone from a virtual unknown on the Austin
acoustic music scene to one of the most sought-after performers around, both as
a solo artist and as a sideman for others on mandolin, guitar, and harmony
vocals. Originally from New England, more recently from Wisconsin, Karen worked
in regional theatre for several years as an actor and musical director/composer
before settling in Austin to play music full-time.

Jeff Talmadge grew up in small towns scattered across Texas--ones like Crystal
City, Boling, New Gulf, Iago and Big Spring. The ghosts and memories of these
places appear often in his songs-distant trains in the night, unread letters
lying in weathered mailboxes, and memories of the things we love-and
leave-blowing across the vast Texas plains."

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Read more about each of us folks on our web sites:

Bill  is at http://www.putsiecat.com
Todd is  at http://www.toddhoke.com
Karen is at http://www.karenmal.com
Jeff is  at http://www.jefftalmadge.com

ACT house concert website at:

http://web.wt.net/~lsilas/Upcoming/upcoming.html

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I have to admit to you I had to look up "ubiquitous", but
after checking out the dictionary, I suppose the word fits
me pretty well!  :)  Just what I needed, another label...
These 3 are some of my favorite songwriters, and I'm proud
they would fit this into their busy schedules!!

This is one of the premier house concert series in the
nation (more than 150 shows presented in the past 12 or
14 years [I personally have been to more than 100 shows
here as a customer!]).  Also, stick around after the show
for a great picking circle, to play with us or to listen
to more music... it should be a great one!  I hope to see
you all out there... drop me a line if there is any
confusion about this!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2004, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| available from:   Putsie Cat Records
|           P.O. Box 702711
|           Dallas, TX 75370
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all,

For those of you who might like to come out and see this
show Saturday night, here are some directions from the
Dallas area:

Coming from the south/west~ (like from Sachse) up hwy 78,
head north till you see the Wylie city limit sign... from
here you'll go through 3 main lights in Wylie, after the
third light, you will see a Walmart on your left (4th light)
(from here you're about 1 mile away from the house),
continue on till you see a sign for the entrance to the
lake, the driveway is just before that on your left.  If
you begin to cross the bridge, or see the city limit sign
of Lavon, you've missed it.

Coming from the north (like from Farmersville), go south on
hwy 78, continue through Lavon, go past last light (hwy 205)
and continue over the bridge, at the end of the bridge is
the entrance to the lake area... the driveway is on your
right.

Coming from Plano, take Renner Rd east till it runs out
into a T, turn left and go to the light, turn right and
head towards Wylie, turn left on hwy 78, from here you'll
go through 3 main lights in Wylie, after the third light,
you will see a Walmart on your left (4th light)(from here
you're about 1 mile away from the house), continue on till
you see a sign for the entrance to the lake, the driveway
is just before that on your left.  If you begin to cross
the bridge, or see the city limit sign of Lavon, you've
missed it.

There will be a "House Concert" sign at the head of the
driveway, find a place to park on the gravel... we have
had to push people out from the grass when it rains!
There will be food (potluck), desserts, coffee and tea/soft
drinks... feel free to bring a dish if you want (dinner dish
or dessert) and join us for supper!

Hope to see you there!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2005, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| All are available from my Putsie Cat Records
| website!
+-----------------------------------------------------

By the way, there is a graphic map to Tom Noe's home in the
"files" section of the Yahoo Group you got this from, check
for that if you feel strange about my directions!  :)


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2005, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| All are available from my Putsie Cat Records
| website!
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all,

Sorry for the late, late notice, but I forgot to mailout
before now... I'm opening tonight at Uncle Calvin's
Coffeehouse at 8 PM tonight (doors open at 7:30 PM) for my
old friend Emilie Aronson, and it's going to be a fun time!

Hope you can brave the weather and come on out!  Here's the
details:

Friday, August 5: Emilie Aronson ($12)

Our most featured local performer is a perennial favorite who reminds us of the
depth and breadth of original folk music. A winner of the prestigious Kerrville
Folk Festival's New Folk Competition, Emilie's modern folk songs have flavors of
blues, bluegrass and rock.  But be warned: she's wicked with puns and they often
find their way into her humorous tunes! There is also a lot of compassion and
insight to be found in her original songs, which she performs in a clear and
confident voice accompanied by deft guitar playing.  Emilie's memorable concerts
are exciting, engaging and uplifting and we guarantee you'll be singing along,
too!  Come see why Emilie is our most featured performer.

Opening: Bill Nash

Great guitar and sensitive songs from one of our own.

Where:    Uncle calvin's Coffeehouse, 9555 N Central Expwy
           (SW corner of Walnut Hill and Central in the
            NorthPark Presbyterian Church)
When:     Tonight (August 5), 8 PM (doors 7:30 PM)
Cost:     $12
What:     Gourmet coffee and desserts for most who desire!

More info at: http://www.unclecalvins.org ... hope to see you
all there!


-- Bill
+-----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: billnash@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| & in 2005, new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish"
| All are available from my Putsie Cat Records
| website!
+-----------------------------------------------------

Hey all!

Beanstock is coming April 7/8, and this year they are donating any
excess money to MS charities (in my name!), and I will be performing
early afternoon on Saturday! The lineup is set and includes:

April 7th
3:00 pm Ranch Opens
7:00 pm Mark Midland
8:00 pm Rick Yost

April 8th
2:00 pm Bill Nash
3:00 pm Eric Folkerth
4:00 pm Lu Mitchell & Ron Shipman
5:00 pm David Byboth's Songwriters in the Round
6:00 pm Joel Sprayberry
7:00 pm Jason Eady
8:00 pm Ken Demith & The Kinfolks
9:00 pm The Transcenders
10:00 pm Jayson Bales & The Revival

Sat morning backstage, there will be a "How to Host a House Concert"
class free to those who sign up. David Byboth will teach you how to
host your own successful intimate listening venue. Beanstock will
provide contact info for all the artists. Don't miss out on this
class!

Saturday afternoon stage music begins at 2PM and last until 11PM.
Campfire sessions can be found throughout the ranch all weekend, so
bring an instrument.

Come join us for an highly enjoyabel weekend, more details on
directions and camping at Beanstock online at:

http://www.beanstock.org


-- Bill
+--------------------------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash    http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover  home email: bill@...
| My CDs \"Mostly True Stories\" and \"Runs With Scissors\"
| (& soon, new CD \"Carpe Piscum - Seize the Fish\"
| will be available from CDBaby.com and my website (above)
+--------------------------------------------------------------------

Hey everybody!

This is the big weekend of the Beanstock Festival in Tom Bean, TX, and I'd sure
like to see some of you out there!  As most of you know, I don't do too many
gigs anymore since I've retired, so what a treat when Dan Magers of this
festival asked me to play, and also for him to dedicate any extra proceeds to MS
charities... I love these north Texas folks, they make my heart sing!!

The best place to find out directions is to go to their website... it's a pretty
easy out-of-the-way-place to find! Here is the press release about the festival:

------------------

April 7-9th


(Tom Bean, TX)  The spring Beanstock Music Festival is scheduled for April 7-9th
2006 at Coyote Ridge Ranch, Tom Bean, Texas.  Beanstock offers a taste of local
and national talent with the proceeds this spring assisting Multiple Sclerosis
charities.

Beanstock is a showcase for independent artists held at the beautiful rolling
hills of Coyote Ridge Ranch just one hour north of Dallas.  Over a dozen
performing artists and bands will be at this event.  Arts and crafts booths as
well as food concessions are offered.  Camping is available for those
wishing to experience the entire weekend.  The evenings campfire sessions in the
wooded hills are a spiritual retreat from today's busy lifestyle.  A quiet
camping area is available for those wishing to enjoy nature, peace and solitude.
Things to Remember if you're camping:

- Camp in designated areas
- Do not leave campfires unattended
- Respect nature... please leave the grounds cleaner than you found them
- No Pets/Fire Arms
- Dispose of trash properly, please recycle
- No glass containers
- No Generators please!
- No cell phones in stage area during performances

Tickets are Available at the Gate, $20/day, under 12 Free, with proceeds
benefiting charity.

In the past, proceeds from prior Beanstock events have assisted the American Red
Cross, The Children's Hopechest, The Dallas Genesis Women's shelter and others. 
This spring Beanstock will be assisting Multiple Sclerosis charities on behalf
of Bill Nash, a local singer/songwriter who suffers from MS.

Coyote Ridge Ranch opens Friday April 7th at 3PM, music on stage begins at 7PM
until 11.

Sat morning backstage there will be a "House Concert Clinic" class free to those
who sign up.  David Byboth will teach you how to host your own successful
intimate listening venue. Beanstock will provide contact info for all the
artists. Don't miss out on this class!

Sat afternoon stage music begins at 2PM and last until 11PM.  Campfire sessions
throughout the ranch all weekend.

Performing on stage at Beanstock this spring:

Friday April 7

3PM Ranch opens
7PM Mark Midland
8PM Rick Yost
9PM Jay Johnson solo

Sat April 8th

11AM David Byboth's "House Concert Clinic"
2PM Bill Nash
3PM Eric Folkerth
4PM Lu Mitchell/Bill Shipman
5PM Songwriters in the Round w/ Victor Andrada, Jim Bush, David Byboth and Marty
Christian
6PM Joel Sprayberry
7PM Jason Eady Band
8PM Ken Demith and the Kinfolks
9PM Transcenders
10PM Jayson Bales and the Revival

Quotes from past happy campers:

"You'll experience not only artists you are familiar with, but you will see and
discover some new and quite "diverse" talent. An incredible venue with
incredible music..." said Vince Pawless, Pawless Guitars.

"...the music, the forest setting and the whole gentle tribal vibe of the place,
I think of it often." said Tom Geddie, Buddy Magazine

The Beanstock Music Festival will be held this April 7-9th 2006 at Coyote Ridge
Ranch 50 miles north of Dallas near Tom Bean, TX.  Gates open at 3pm Friday
April 7th.  For more information and directions see their website at:

http://www.beanstock.org

Contact:

Beanstock
POB 885
Tom Bean Tx 75489
972-782-6164
http://www.beanstock.org
E-mail: eventstaff@...

I know there is a lot going on almost every weekend, and this festival is a
little out of the way, but it's a beautiful area, nice stage with incredible
sound, and a feel like the early Kerrville festivals... not crowded, plenty of
great music, and a real nice way to spend a weekend!  Hope to see you there... 
:)


-- Bill
+----------------------------------------------------
| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: bill@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| (& later new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish")
| are available at CDBaby.com and my website (above)
+----------------------------------------------------

Hey all,

I just wanted to remind everyone how much fun we're going to have this weekend
in Richardson at the WildFlower Festival and at the contest Saturday morning! 
This is my second chance at this contest (very much an honor to be chosen
again!), and from the folks listed in the contest and for the regular
singer/songwriter stage members, I can tell you it's going to be a great weekend
of music!  Get all the details at:

http://www.wildflowerfestival.com/

Some of the folks scheduled at the mainstage are: Vance Gilbert, Albert & Gage,
Jack Hardy, Slaid Cleaves, Bill Ward, Ruthie Foster, Ken Gaines, & Sara Hickman!
If you're in the Dallas area this weekend make a point to try to come out, it's
a great lineup and a fine tuneup for Kerrville next week!

Hope to see you all there!!!


-- Bill
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| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: bill@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| (& later new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish")
| are available at CDBaby.com and my website (above)
+----------------------------------------------------

Hey nashbillians!

I just wanted to let those of you who might want a night out that I am opening
the March 02 show for Carol Elliott at Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse here in good
ole Dallas, TX!!  I'd love to see some of you out there, here's the details:

Date: March 02, 2007
Time: 8:00 PM
Where: Northpark Presbyterian Church * 9555 N. Central Exp. * Dallas 75231
Cost: $12 per person
Tickets: You can order them online through PayPal at the Uncle Calvin's
Coffeehouse website @ http://www.unclecalvins.org or call (214) 363-0044 and
leave a message.

Also, we need to start thinking about that t-shirt we were talking about... I
know the basics, but anyone have any other input?

"It's Just That Simple..."


-- Bill
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| Bill Nash --- http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover - email: bill@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" & "Runs With Scissors"
| (& later new CD "Carpe Piscum or Seize the Fish")
| are available at CDBaby.com and my website (above)
+----------------------------------------------------

Hey all again,

It seems when it rains, it pours... I was just invited
to open for Bill Ward at the Open Door Coffeehouse in
Arlington, TX on March 10!  If you know Bill Ward, you
know this is not a show to be missed!  Here are the
details:

Date: March 10, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM, doors open at 6:45 PM
Where: Trinity United Methodist Church - 3321 West
Park Row, Arlington, TX
Info: (817)429-2196 or OpenDoorCoffeeHouse@...
Cost: $12 per person
Tickets: You can order them online through PayPal at
the their website @
http://www.opendoorcoffeehouse.org/

Remember, the opening set is at 7:00 pm sharp, so
don't be late... I'd love to see some of you out
there!


-- Bill




| Bill Nash http://www.putsiecat.com/
| Music Lover   -  home email: bill@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" and "Runs With Scissors"
| and the new CD "Carpe Piscum (or Seize the Fish)"
| are available from my website (above) or CDBaby.com




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Hey all,

It's 30 days from today that I will be heading down to the ranch
to help Paul Porter in whatever way I can and to get my stuff set
up for the festival, which I right now have 11 days of tickets for
(18 almost killed me last year!)!  I'm ready to get going!!  :)

I spoke with Paul the other day and he said that Judi might be
there early to give him some help... anyone heard from JP lately?
I know he helped Paul immensely last year, hope he can come this
year!

Paul Brown also told me they'd not be there for the first weekend,
but the second, and I heard Ross got his stake in to Paul and will
expect tp have the camper in the usual place.  What about the rest
of you?  What are your plans?

See you in the Hill Country soon!


-- Love, Bill

Sorry folks, that last message was supposed to go to the Camp
NashBill group... my bad!  It is true, however, that my next
performance opportunity with be during the 18 day festival in
Kerrville, and if any of you get there, be sure to ask someone
where Camp NashBill is and come by and spend some time with us!

I'm pretty sure most of you know about the Kerrville Folk Festival
but if you don't, check out the web ( http://www.kerrville-music.com/
and pick a good weekend to come down for a wonderfull weekend!

Hope to see you all down the road!


-- Bill Nash

November 02, 2007
9555 N Central Expwy, Dallas, TX
214-363-0044
8 PM, doors open at 7:30 PM

Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse 25th Anniversary month!

Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse (my second home) is
celebrating its 25th anniversary this coming month,
and I was invited to be part of the first show! All
local (to Dallas) performers and the 1982 ticket
price ...($2)... such a deal!! The lineup includes:
Emilie Aronson | Lu Mitchell & Catch 23 | Sam Swank |
Bill Nash | Julie McClain - I'm excited to get to
play this anniversary show, and you can bet I will
play "House of Rhapsody", which I wrote in tribute
to Calvin's when I became a lifetime volunteer
there... since 1994, that has been my almost every
Friday night! I also plan on playing a new song or
two that night, so come on out for a great time!!

For more information, go to:

http://www.unclecalvins.org

Great coffee, gourmet desserts and the best hugs in
town... come on down!


-- Bill
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| Bill Nash    http://www.putsiecat.com
| Music Lover  home email: bill@...
| My CDs "Mostly True Stories" and "Runs With Scissors"
| (& soon, new CD "Carpe Piscum - Seize the Fish"
| will be available from CDBaby.com and my website (above)
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