The good word from Oasis is that "Chasing Grace" will arrive around Oct. 1. The official release will be in November - I invite you to mark your calendar now:
STEVE BROOKS CD RELEASE
Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., Artz Rib House, 2330 S Lamar Blvd, Austin
You'll get to hear two CD releases for the price of one. The evening will be a joint CD release with my old vato Danny Santos and his new platter, "Say You Love Me Too." His disc includes two songs that I co-wrote.
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I don't have any public gigs in Austin the rest of this month, but I want to invite you to check out some amazing friends of mine from Arkansas, who will be playing a house concert this Saturday. Still on the Hill is a high-energy, progressive bluegrass duo that spins stories straight out of the Ozark hills. Their latest album, "Ozark," is a collection of true tales from old-timers they interviewed. Learn more at
www.stillonthehill.com. If you're interested in going, here's the info:
Onion Creek House Concerts, Saturday Sept.12th at 7:30. Doors open at 7. For reservations and directions, email hosts Tom & Vicki at
onioncreekhouseconcerts@... or call 512-809-1915.
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Lastly, thanks to those of you who have contacted me about lessons. For those of you who might be interested, here's another description of what I'm teaching. Feel free to pass it on to friends who might be interested.
PRIVATE GUITAR AND MANDOLIN LESSONS - SOUTH AUSTIN
Got a guitar in the garage? Been telling yourself for years you’d learn to play it someday? Or have a child who loves music, and is ready to learn an instrument that will enrich them for the rest of their lives?
Austin folksinger and songwriter Steve Brooks, with over 30 years of musical experience, is offering private lessons for beginners on acoustic guitar and mandolin. Depending on a student’s interests, he can tailor lessons to cover folk, country, pop, blues, Celtic or bluegrass. Rates are $20/half hour at his studio, near Ben White and Manchaca Rd., or $30/half hour for in-home instruction at any location in South Austin. For more information, contact Steve Brooks at steve@... or (512) 440-7668.