Welcome home, Calvin's prodigal son of folk music!


May 13 TR Ritchie ($12) 8 PM

TR must be the reincarnation of Jimmie Rodgers, Woody
Guthrie, Will Rogers and Mark Twain. How else to
explain his great songs? They have the perspective
of 'everyman' with empathy for the unsung, lyric
poetry, and wit that lampoons society's absurdities,
all peppered with 'front porch' philosophy. A keen
observer of nature, TR's rhythmic guitar playing
blends equal parts modern and old time folk, ragtime,
blues and swing. His melodies are classics that will
stay with you for years. Good humor and great
songsā€”TR is one of the very best!

Opening: Michael Troy

A great writer of superb award winning songs...

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May 13 TR Ritchie, Michael Troy opens ($12)
May 20 Closed for the Richardson WildFlower Festival
------ ( http://www.wildflowerfestival.com )
May 27/June 03/10 Closed for the Kerrville Folk Festival!
------ ( http://www.kerrville-music.com )
Jun 17 The Laws, Scott & Michelle open ($12)
Jun 24 Kate Campbell, Bruce Balmer opens ($12)
Jul 01 Closed for Independence Day
Jul 08 Woody Guthrie Festival preview, more to come! ($TBA)
Jul 15 Closed for Woody Guthrie Festival, Okemah, OK

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http://www.unclecalvins.org

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More music this week:

May 12 Van Alstine Jam located in downtown Van Alstine
in the Gazebo (outside) - 7 PM - Free - bring an
instrument to share some songs!

May 13 The Live Oak Coffeehouse welcomes Songwriters in the
Round: Abi Tapia, Jan Seides, and Sharon Bousquet -
7:30 PM - $12 - 3315 El Salido Pkwy, Cedar Park, TX
(512) 219-9008 - http://www.liveoakuu.org/

May 13 Acoustic Sounds Cafe welcomes Erik Moll - Danny
Santos opens - $8 - 7 PM - 600 Pleasant Valley Dr,
Little Rock, AR
http://www.acousticsoundscafe.org/schedule.htm

May 14 Open Door Coffeehouse welcomes Brothers 3 - TR
Ritchie opens - $10 adv, $12 door - 3321 W. Park
Row, Arlington, TX -
http://www.opendoorcoffeehouse.org/Openevents.html

May 14 East Dallas House Concerts presents The Dime Store
Poets - 7 PM - 615 Valencia St, Dallas, TX - $13 -
picking circle follows show -
http://eastdallashouseconcerts.com/

May 14 Millbend Coffeehouse welcomes Bill Ward - 8 PM -
Jen Rathbun oepns - $15 ($12 Adv) -
1370 N. Millbend in The Woodlands, Texas
http://www.songwright.net/millbend/

May 14 Bend Studio welcomes Patrice Pike - 8 pm - doors 7
pm - $25 adv/$30 door - 5014 McKinney Ave, Dallas TX
http://www.bendstudio.com/intimate_concerts.htm

May 14 Habitat House Concerts presents MICHAEL TROY, TC
SMYTHE & GARY TAYLOR - 8 PM - $10 - 10037
Hazelhurst, Houston, TX - info/RSVP 281.772.7100.
http://www.selia.com/

May 14 Chocolate Buddha welcomes the Rowan Brothers - Mark
Beets opens - doors 6 PM, show 7 PM - $10 - potluck
available, bring a dish! - 35814 Royal Rd, Pattison,
TX * (281) 375-5378
http://www.chocolatebuddha.org

Anderson Fair welcomes:
May 13 Kimberly M'Carver - $10 -
May 14 Eric Hanke & Doug Hudson - $10 -
2007 Grant Ave, Houston, TX
http://www.andersonfair.com/

The Blue Door in OK City welcomes:
May 12 Slaid Cleaves with Hayes Carll - 8 PM
May 13 Aaron Winters & Nick Smith - 9 PM
May 15 CD Release for Bob Childers - 8 PM -
2805 N mcKinley, OK City, OK
http://www.bluedoorokc.com/

Camp Street Cafe in Crockett, TX welcomes:
May 13 Curtis & Loretta - 8 PM - $10 + $1 (tax) = $11
May 14 Gillette Brothers - 8 PM - $10 + $1 (tax) = $11
http://www.campstreetcafe.com/schedule.htm
http://www.campstreetcafe.com/map.htm

May 13 The Coffee Cup in Pittsburg, TX features Greenhill -
105 North Greer Blvd, Pittsburg, TX - 903-856-3611
thecoffeecup105@... -
http://thecoffeecup.biz/index.php

Hill Country Opry & Grill welcomes:
May 13 Monty Montgomery - 7:30 PM - $20
May 14 McKay Brothers - 7:30 PM - $10
3044 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX
http://www.hillcountryopryandgrill.com/

MacHenry's welcomes:
May 10 EVERY TUESDAY ACOUSTIC SONG CIRCLE
May 11 GUY FORSYTH & WENDY COLONNA
May 12 T. ROY MILLER
May 13 IAN MOORE
May 14 RENE WEST
May 15 ERIC HISAW
7618 Camp Bowie West, Ft Worth, TX
http://www.machenrysupstairs.com/calendar.htm

Poor David's Pub features:
MAY 11 Gordy Quist
MAY 12 Courtney Fairchild
MAY 13 (Early Show 7:30 pm) "Last Ham Standing" - comedy
MAY 13 (Late Show 10:00 pm) High Rollers
MAY 14 4 Way Street - CSNY tribute band
1313 S Lamar, Dallas, TX
http://www.poordavidspub.com/

May 14 Up-A-Creek Coffee Co welcomes Alex Whitmore - ($4
cover) - 109 E Main, Whitehouse, TX - 903-839-5004
http://www.upacreek.com/coffee/index.html

Curtis & Loretta sightings:
May 13 CAMP STREET STORE & CAFE, 215 So. 3rd St, Crockett,
TX - 936-544-8656 or toll-free 877-544-8656 - $11 -
8 PM - http://www.campstreetcafe.com
May 14 DALLAS FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY - 7 PM - guest performers
at "Hoot" - 1112 W. Jefferson St, Waxahachie, TX -
info 972-937-8887 - $5 - jam after 45 minute
concert -

Granada Theater welcomes:
May 12 Mur w/ The Hourly Radio & Chris Holt - 8 PM - Gen
Adm $8, Rsrvd $12
May 13 Wayne 'The Train' Hancock w/ Ed Burleson & Chris
Wall - Gen Adm $10, Rsrvd $14, $18 - 3524 Greenville
Ave, Dallas, TX - (214) 824-9933
http://www.granadatheater.com/welcome.html

Janet O'Connor sighting:
May 11 featured songwriter at Butch's songwriter night at
Casbeers - 1719 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX -
http://www.casbeers.com/home.htm

Jenny Mansfield sighting:
May 13 McAndrew's Bookshop & Cafe in McKinney, TX -
972-547-9555 - 7:30 PM - 115 S. Kentucky St,
McKinney, TX - http://www.mcandrewsbookshop.com/

Michael Austin sighting:
May 12 The Treehouse Italian Grill - 7:30 PM - w/ Randy
Seybold - S Congress & Live Oak, Austin, TX -
512-443-4200

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Other gatherings:
May 14 Ray Wylie Hubbard, Slaid Cleaves & Hayes Carll at
The Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series, Municipal
Auditorium Downtown Greenville, TX - 888-512-SHOW

And for you star-lookers:
May 10 Kelly Clarkson - 7:30 PM - NOKIA live at Grand
Prairie, Grand Prairie, TX
May 14 Kenny Chesney - 7:30 PM - American Airlines Center,
Dallas, TX

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Other Texas Venues:

Adair's Saloon [2624 Commerce St, Dallas, TX - (214) 939-9900]
---- http://www.adairssaloon.com/
All Good Cafe [2934 Main St, Deep Ellum, TX]
---- http://www.allgoodcafe.com/
Anderson Fair [2009 Grant Ave, Houston, TX]
---- http://www.andersonfair.com
Back Porch Grill & Tavern [210 N. Main St, Grapevine, TX]
---- http://www.backporchtavern.com/
Cactus Cafe & Bar[Austin, TX]
---- http://www.utexas.edu/student/txunion/ae/cactus/
Camp Street Cafe [Crockett, TX]
---- http://www.campstreetcafe.com
Casbeer's [1719 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX ]
---- http://www.casbeers.com/calendar/index.htm
Cheatham Street [119 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX]
---- http://www.cheathamstreet.com/
Club Dada[Dallas, TX]
---- http://www.clubdada.com/calendar.shtml
(The) Coffee Cup [Pittsburg, TX - 888-302-1878 or 903-856-2468]
---- http://thecoffeecup.biz/index.php
Curtain Club(Dallas, TX]
---- http://www.curtainclub.com/
Dan's Silverleaf in Denton [103 Industrial, Denton, TX -
940.320.2000 silverleafdenton@...]
---- http://www.silverleafdenton.com/
Donn's Depot [1600 W. 5th St, Austin, TX - (512) 478-0336]
---- http://www.donnsdepot.com/
Echo Theater at the Bathhouse (White Rock Lake)
---- http://www.echotheatre.org
Gypsy Tea Room [2548 Elm Street - Deep Ellum, TX]
---- http://www.gypsytearoom.com/
Hank's Texas Grill [1310 N. Central Expwy, McKinney, TX -
(972) 542-5144]
---- http://www.hankstexasgrill.com/home.asp
Hog Mountain Tavern [1550 Millsap Hwy, Mineral Wells, TX
(940)682-6694 or (940)682-6695]
---- http://www.hogmountaintavern.com/
International Folk Culture Center Concert Series
[San Antonio, TX]
---- http://www.ifcchouseconcerts.com/
Linda Lowe's WITR[Houston, TX]
---- http://witr.org/Schedule.htm
Live Oak Coffeehouse [Cedar Park (near Austin), TX]
---- http://www.liveoakuu.org/coffee/
Love and War in Texas [601 E. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX -
(972)422-6201]
---- http://www.loveandwarintexas.com/music.htm
MacHenry's Upstairs [7618 Camp Bowie West, Ft Worth, TX]
---- http://www.machenrysupstairs.com/
McGonigel's Mucky Duck [2425 Norfolk Ave, Houston, TX]
---- http://www.mcgonigels.com/
McKinney Guitar Studio Concerts [210 N. Tennessee, McKinney,
TX - 972 562-3993]
---- http://www.johnwynn.com/concerts.htm
Nokia Live[Grand Prairie, TX]
---- http://www.nokialivedfw.com/
Poor David's Pub [1924 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX]
---- http://www.poordavidspub.com/
Sons of Hermann Hall [3414 Elm St, Dallas, TX]
---- http://www.sonsofhermann.com/
Shiney's Paradise Grill [9410 Walnut St, Dallas, TX -
972-480-8470]
---- http://www.shineys.com/
Up-A-Creek Coffee Co [109 E Main, Whitehouse, TX -
903-839-5004]
---- http://www.upacreek.com/coffee/index.html
White Elephant Saloon [106 East Exchange Avenue, Ft Worth,
TX - (817)624-8273 - info@...]
---- http://www.whiteelephantsaloon.com/

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BTW, if any of you would like to join our Uncle Calvin's
Coffeehouse staff as a volunteer and catch a free show
some week (or every week, for that matter :), go to our
website and click on the volunteer link!

Also, anyone with more Texas venue listings they'd like
to see here each week, let me know and I'll do my best
to get them in!!


-- Listmom