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injoyed the artickle. you write's good! - a distant relative

Thank you so much for the write-up. It really means a lot to me. Thank you, thank you - Walt Perryman

AMAZING article!!!! Thanks so much for doing this!! Photo even turned out great!! :) - Ellen Fowler, The 808 Club

damm your good make a silk purse out of a sows ear! thanks for the great article and thanks for promoting the Museum hope to see you this saturday thanks again bobby joe

Thank you so much for the wonderful article. We love it! - Chad Matthews, Hill Country Film Festival

My daughter said, "Mom, that guy really knows you." Great job. Thanks so much. - Maggie Montgomery

Thank you for such great articles. We appreciate how you got such a great feel of who we really are! - Lauren & Wheeler Hughes

You did a BEAUTIFUL job Phil and i'm so grateful.  Been needing some inspiration lately ... this whole thing was a great process for me.
Take care and keep dancing and writing and acting and coordinating and doing all the good works you do. D.G.R.

Loved the Philvis bit. You are a scream. Stay young at heart. - Harley, Rose Radio 99.9

You are not only an excellent journalist-writer, but a marvelous photographer, as well!!! - Houston Allred

I've been perusing your website. Man you can write! - Jim Caughlan, Pure Prairie League

Phil, thank you so much for recognizing Ambleside, Mrs. Laurie Jenscke, Ms. Embach and our wonderful kids. It was such a positive review. Appreciate your time and consideration for advertising this inspirational program. Thanks you so much- Debra Habecker (Katie Habecker's mom; Ambleside student and future violinist)

Phil - Thanks for the great articles. They are very well written. John and I are both so pleased. LOVE IS GRAND! - Alice & John Ike Walton

Now we can say we've worked with Olivier, Noel Coward, and Phil Houseal! - Tani & Dran

Hi Phil, Just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your article this week. I was at the twins' "performance" & this just helped me relive that great experience. You really captured their spirit & energy. Also - I loved your picture - should be one of their favorites!! Beverly

It's fantastic!! Thank you so so much, I love this- we'll post it on our site too. Hope to see you next Friday! - Autumn Boukadakis

The article is great! I love it. Thanks so much for taking the time and for being so kind. We really appreciate it. - Sam Houston

Thank you SO much for the awesome story and picture you did for the newspaper this week re: the Aggie Wranglers! We appreciate your work. - Kay Steinbring

THANK YOU so much for a wonderful article, it was great!

THANKS PHIL!!! GREAT ARTICLE!!! - Nate Mayfield

Phil.... got me blubbering and I can't stop.. It's beautiful. -Vickie Phillips

Phil, I could barely finish your article on the Phillips Sisters, because I couldn't see past my tears. What a beautiful story. I love you, Val

Gracias Phil, You're a talented journalist. I appreciate your accuracy and
professionalism. --John Arthur Martinez

Phil, It was great to meet you and THANK YOU so much for the kind words + article.
We loved our visit + look forward to MANY MANY more visits. (and some more
shows) Slan anois mo chara, (bye for now my friend)--Patrick Devlin - Blaggards

Great article and I really appreciate your time and the ink. If we can do anything for you here in Twangtown, let us know, thank you again!! --CC and the crew

We love the article! Thanks so much, Phil! We hope we'll see you at the Auslander or at a gig soon! --Kathy and Tommy (Byrd & Street)

GREAT article, Phil!!! THANK YOU, SO MUCH!!! -- Bob & Penny Villa

We love the article!!!!!! Thank you so much. You are the best.--Michelle Williams, The Ranch Radio

Thank you for the article you wrote about
the Turner Hall and the bowling league. It was a wonderful piece. -- Sean X. Heep

You call yourself a writer? Yeah... like I can sing. -- Rex, Mediocre Musician

Links...


Rex's Music notesrex

Does Rex have any copies of the Fbg. Phone Book Polka left? I heard it years ago, thought it was the funniest thing ever. I'd give them to some really special people for Christmas if there were any to be had. Yes! Link for free mp3 download.

Do you have a musical artist, event, or topic you would like featured in this column? I love to hear from readers. Send comments to:
phil@ fullhouseproductions.net.


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The Music of the Hill Country

by Phil Houseal
(From inaugural Full House column, August, 2005, Fredericksburg TX Standard - Radio Post)

Listen.

That sound you hear is the music of the Hill Country.

This is a column about that music.

My goal is to bend an ear toward the incredible wealth of live music we have access to almost every day of the week, every week of the year.

(On any given weekend, there are about two dozen choices for live entertainment, plus the special events that seem to arrive every weekend.)

I plan to share stories of the people who write the music; the people who play the music; and the businesses and organizations that provide a stage for musicians.

There will be stories of famous, successful musicians, and the seasoned professionals playing the club circuit. There will also be stories about the guy singing over the Friday night buffet; the young dreamer writing songs in his bedroom; the retired rancher who picks up his fiddle again. I want to feature the pit musician as well as the conductor of the choir.

All together their voices make the music that is becoming known as the Hill Country sound.

Along the way I hope - with your help - to define “Hill Country music.”

My only guide is that I am going to write about what I find of interest. That should not be limiting, as I find most everything in life interesting. The challenge and hope is to make readers share that interest.

To start things off, you will find a weekly listing of community events and live music on this page. Every week you can turn here to see what is happening and who is playing, when, what, and where.

I hope it will encourage you to venture forth and add your voice to the music of the Hill Country.

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