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Texas Jake
May 2009
I've had the privilege to play
a few gigs with Liz Lottman,
and it is always a fun filled
blast. Please go on over and
check out her new band,
web site and MySpace.
LectricLiz is the real deal,
and her blues career spans
35 years. The president of
the Ozark Blues Society, Liz
is a like the title of her new
CD release, a real Live Wire
for the blues. Click photos
and graphics. Mike Dollins
a few gigs with Liz Lottman,
and it is always a fun filled
blast. Please go on over and
check out her new band,
web site and MySpace.
LectricLiz is the real deal,
and her blues career spans
35 years. The president of
the Ozark Blues Society, Liz
is a like the title of her new
CD release, a real Live Wire
for the blues. Click photos
and graphics. Mike Dollins
Liz on MySpace
Liz's web site
CD Baby - hear her songs & buy CD
Hello, and as we head into summer I’d like to jump on the Blues Society band wagons, and blues
venue clubs. You know we all like to gig, and get as much stage time as we can. What we all need to
do as blues enthusiasts is to get active and support our local blues societies. It is not okay to give
lip service to blues, and then ignore the folks and associations that spend a lot of labor of love for our
art form. Publications, blues societies, and associations are entities established to perpetuate,
proclaim and propagate the continued interest in the American Musical Art Form – The Blues. What
goes around comes around, and you got to put something into something to get something out of it.
Don’t be so damn cheap, and drop down ten bucks to join and support your local blues society.
Enough said, and I want to give you some Blues from Arkansas Below. Keep on jammin’ them blues,
as it is music to my ears. God Bless, and hang in there Cuz; Mike Dollins. mike@mikedollins.biz
venue clubs. You know we all like to gig, and get as much stage time as we can. What we all need to
do as blues enthusiasts is to get active and support our local blues societies. It is not okay to give
lip service to blues, and then ignore the folks and associations that spend a lot of labor of love for our
art form. Publications, blues societies, and associations are entities established to perpetuate,
proclaim and propagate the continued interest in the American Musical Art Form – The Blues. What
goes around comes around, and you got to put something into something to get something out of it.
Don’t be so damn cheap, and drop down ten bucks to join and support your local blues society.
Enough said, and I want to give you some Blues from Arkansas Below. Keep on jammin’ them blues,
as it is music to my ears. God Bless, and hang in there Cuz; Mike Dollins. mike@mikedollins.biz
The Arkansas River Blues Society is a
non-profit organization created to help
preserve and promote Arkansas Blues, and to
create a solid environment for the musicians
performing the Blues and its related forms.
"Keeping the Blues Alive" is the primary
mission of the Arkansas River Blues Society.
The Society has been affiliated with the
National Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN
since it inception, and continues each year to
contribute to the International Blues
Challenge.
The activities of the Arkansas River Blues
Society include local Musical Showcases,
Sponsor regional and national Blues Music
Acts, to send a band and a solo act to the
International Blues Challenge, sponsor CD
Release Parties, participate in Blues Exhibits,
have fundraiser's to help musicians not
having health insurance with medical bills,
provide scholarship for a disadvantaged
deserving student to attend band camp, Blues
In Schools and to have a Blues Festival.
Babs Bearden, President
Deb Moser, Vice-President
Therese Free, Treasurer
Bonnie Parker, Secretary
Mike Dollins, Board
Leadra Orr, Board
David Bogard, Board
Jeff Weeden, Historian
Membership $10 for single & $15 for family
checks or money orders can be mailed to
Arkansas River Blues Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 128
Alexander, AR 72002
www.myspace.com/arriverbluessociety
non-profit organization created to help
preserve and promote Arkansas Blues, and to
create a solid environment for the musicians
performing the Blues and its related forms.
"Keeping the Blues Alive" is the primary
mission of the Arkansas River Blues Society.
The Society has been affiliated with the
National Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN
since it inception, and continues each year to
contribute to the International Blues
Challenge.
The activities of the Arkansas River Blues
Society include local Musical Showcases,
Sponsor regional and national Blues Music
Acts, to send a band and a solo act to the
International Blues Challenge, sponsor CD
Release Parties, participate in Blues Exhibits,
have fundraiser's to help musicians not
having health insurance with medical bills,
provide scholarship for a disadvantaged
deserving student to attend band camp, Blues
In Schools and to have a Blues Festival.
Babs Bearden, President
Deb Moser, Vice-President
Therese Free, Treasurer
Bonnie Parker, Secretary
Mike Dollins, Board
Leadra Orr, Board
David Bogard, Board
Jeff Weeden, Historian
Membership $10 for single & $15 for family
checks or money orders can be mailed to
Arkansas River Blues Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 128
Alexander, AR 72002
www.myspace.com/arriverbluessociety
Arkansas' all blues club venue is
Odie's House of Blues, with a fully
pack blues entertainment schedule
all summer, Odie's also hosts a
BLUES JAM SESSION each and
every Friday. This is an open mic
come as you are friendly jam
session. Host band is Arkansas
locals, "The Cruize Brothers"
www.myspace.com/cruizebrothers
Odie's House of Blues, with a fully
pack blues entertainment schedule
all summer, Odie's also hosts a
BLUES JAM SESSION each and
every Friday. This is an open mic
come as you are friendly jam
session. Host band is Arkansas
locals, "The Cruize Brothers"
www.myspace.com/cruizebrothers
---David Hughes
Arkansas’ newest music venue opens this month in Hot Springs. Odie’s House of
Blues, 3413 Central Avenue, will open this month and will feature a full menu and
some of the best blues music in the area.
Odie’s House of Blues is located in the old Western Sizzlin building which was
also Kaptain Kenny’s and Johnny’s Rental Hall. The building has undergone a
serious facelift to prepare for this upscale club experience. Odie’s will be open
Tuesday through Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. The club plans to open
for Sunday brunch in the near future.
The menu at Odie’s will have your mouth watering before you get in the door. On
tap are soups and salads, pasta, seafood and a selection of steaks and pork
chops. However, the signature entrée’s will be what sets Odie’s apart. On the
menu will be tempura battered pecan encrusted catfish with roasted fig and
apple honey BBQ sauce, shrimp and grits with tasso ham, rotisserie smoked
baby Cornish game hens smoked with cognac, honey and fresh herbs, beef
Wellington with mushroom bordelaise sauce and Doug’s specialty ribs.
Dinner will be served until 10:00 p.m. each evening. A late night menu will be
available for music fans and will include ribs and sliders.
The club will feature some kind of music every evening. Hot Springs piano
player Chuck Dodson will provide music in the lounge area of the club Tuesday
through Saturday from 5:00 until 10:00 pm. Dodson will also have guest singers
joining him during the week.
Thursday evenings Mike Dollins and the Cruize Brothers will host a weekly blues
jam starting at 9:00 pm in the main room.
The weekends at Odie’s will be chock full of some of the best blues music from
around the country. The club kicks off with The Bluebirds from Shreveport,
Louisiana, on April 10-11. Following the Bluebirds will be the Stella Vees from
Lexington, Kentucky (April 17-18), the Juvenators from Jackson, Mississippi
(April 24-25), the legendary Nighthawks (May 1-2), Eric Hughes Band from
Memphis (May 8-9), Charles Woods Band from Little Rock (May 15-16), NTO Band
from Little Rock (May 22-23), Blind Pig recording artist Robin Rogers from
Charlotte, North Carolina (May 29-30), and former Muddy Waters guitarist Steady
Rollin’ Bob Margolin (June 5-6).
Other bands set to roll into Odie’s over the summer are Bow Legged Rooster,
Hump Night Blues Band, Joe Pitts Band, Oreo Blue, Brethren and Zac Harmon.
For booking contact David Hughes at dhughes@hotsprings.net
Arkansas’ newest music venue opens this month in Hot Springs. Odie’s House of
Blues, 3413 Central Avenue, will open this month and will feature a full menu and
some of the best blues music in the area.
Odie’s House of Blues is located in the old Western Sizzlin building which was
also Kaptain Kenny’s and Johnny’s Rental Hall. The building has undergone a
serious facelift to prepare for this upscale club experience. Odie’s will be open
Tuesday through Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. The club plans to open
for Sunday brunch in the near future.
The menu at Odie’s will have your mouth watering before you get in the door. On
tap are soups and salads, pasta, seafood and a selection of steaks and pork
chops. However, the signature entrée’s will be what sets Odie’s apart. On the
menu will be tempura battered pecan encrusted catfish with roasted fig and
apple honey BBQ sauce, shrimp and grits with tasso ham, rotisserie smoked
baby Cornish game hens smoked with cognac, honey and fresh herbs, beef
Wellington with mushroom bordelaise sauce and Doug’s specialty ribs.
Dinner will be served until 10:00 p.m. each evening. A late night menu will be
available for music fans and will include ribs and sliders.
The club will feature some kind of music every evening. Hot Springs piano
player Chuck Dodson will provide music in the lounge area of the club Tuesday
through Saturday from 5:00 until 10:00 pm. Dodson will also have guest singers
joining him during the week.
Thursday evenings Mike Dollins and the Cruize Brothers will host a weekly blues
jam starting at 9:00 pm in the main room.
The weekends at Odie’s will be chock full of some of the best blues music from
around the country. The club kicks off with The Bluebirds from Shreveport,
Louisiana, on April 10-11. Following the Bluebirds will be the Stella Vees from
Lexington, Kentucky (April 17-18), the Juvenators from Jackson, Mississippi
(April 24-25), the legendary Nighthawks (May 1-2), Eric Hughes Band from
Memphis (May 8-9), Charles Woods Band from Little Rock (May 15-16), NTO Band
from Little Rock (May 22-23), Blind Pig recording artist Robin Rogers from
Charlotte, North Carolina (May 29-30), and former Muddy Waters guitarist Steady
Rollin’ Bob Margolin (June 5-6).
Other bands set to roll into Odie’s over the summer are Bow Legged Rooster,
Hump Night Blues Band, Joe Pitts Band, Oreo Blue, Brethren and Zac Harmon.
For booking contact David Hughes at dhughes@hotsprings.net
Arkansas' Music Magazine featuring "The Blues"
About unknown legends artists
In January, 2005, David and Sherree Hughes decided to help a couple of musician
friends get some gigs. Little did we know what we were about to get into. What
started out as a small operation has slowly evolved into the Unknown Legends
Artists music talent agency. From two acts, we have grown ULA into a recognizable
agency with over a dozen regular artists and another dozen or so on top of that who
we try to assist.
How did it all start? Besides having friends who needed some help, we both have a
passion for live music. Whether its here at home or in another city, we are always
looking for a taste of the local musical flavors. Hot Springs had too many talented
musicians who were not being heard. We decided to try to help get their music out
to the public. The rest is all too quickly becoming history.
Unknown Legends Artists represents talent from all across Arkansas and from
several surrounding states. Our stable of talent is full of some of the best musicians
and entertainers in the country.
Unknown Legends Artists provides talent for night clubs, music festivals,
restaurants, private parties, corporate events, weddings and just about anything else
where entertainment is needed. The talent ranges from blues to country to classic
rock and everything in between. Regardless of what type of event it is, Unknown
Legends Artists has the talent to make it happen.
www.myspace.com/unknownlegendsartists
In January, 2005, David and Sherree Hughes decided to help a couple of musician
friends get some gigs. Little did we know what we were about to get into. What
started out as a small operation has slowly evolved into the Unknown Legends
Artists music talent agency. From two acts, we have grown ULA into a recognizable
agency with over a dozen regular artists and another dozen or so on top of that who
we try to assist.
How did it all start? Besides having friends who needed some help, we both have a
passion for live music. Whether its here at home or in another city, we are always
looking for a taste of the local musical flavors. Hot Springs had too many talented
musicians who were not being heard. We decided to try to help get their music out
to the public. The rest is all too quickly becoming history.
Unknown Legends Artists represents talent from all across Arkansas and from
several surrounding states. Our stable of talent is full of some of the best musicians
and entertainers in the country.
Unknown Legends Artists provides talent for night clubs, music festivals,
restaurants, private parties, corporate events, weddings and just about anything else
where entertainment is needed. The talent ranges from blues to country to classic
rock and everything in between. Regardless of what type of event it is, Unknown
Legends Artists has the talent to make it happen.
www.myspace.com/unknownlegendsartists
Spa City Blues Society
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