Jimmy Lee Hannaford

by jimmylee on December 6, 2009

Thanksgiving Weekend in Fairhope

November 23, 2009

Got a couple of great shows coming up this weekend in Fairhope. I’ll be playing at Fly Creek Cafe from 7 – 10 pm Friday, Nov. 27. This is Iron Bowl Day, certainly a big deal in Fairhope, but I’m playing well after the game is over.
On Saturday, I’ve been invited back to Windmill Market [...]

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Frank Brown festival?

November 18, 2009

Hoping to get over to the Gulf Shores area soon, maybe with my pal Cal Carter, to check out some of the action at the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival.
Not sure who to go see, but will probably check in with the fine folks at Tipsea’s, and I hope to run into Cowboy Johnson somewhere. [...]

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The Faces may launch tour

November 18, 2009

One of my favorite bands, The Faces, is working on getting back on the road soon, probably without vocalist Rod Stewart, who is busy with other projects.
One of the reasons the Faces is a fave is because keyboardist Ian McLagan, who lives in Austin, is absolutely one of the favorite people I’ve ever met … [...]

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Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival

November 10, 2009

The Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival in Orange Beach, Alabama
This week will be a chance to see a bunch of friends and cohorts gathering in Lower Alabama for the annual Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival.
More than 20 venues in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Perdido will play host to somewhere around 300 songwriters playing their [...]

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Hurricane Ida

November 9, 2009

Fairhope, Ala., has a curfew of 10 pm tonight as the city braces for what may or may not be a significant storm event.
It’s still fairly calm here, but the winds have definitely picked up. Some strong gusts.
The new police chief seems to be on the ball.
They’ve shut down access to the city pier as [...]

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