(Photo by AMFM: L - R: Willie Nelson, Lucas Nelson, Ray Benson) Willie Nelson celebrated the re-opening of his Texas Hill Country 9-hole golf course to the public on June 30 by hosting the 1st Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Pedernales Cut N Putt Golf Club in Briarcliff, Texas. There was an all-day concert featuring Paula Nelson, Sonny Throckmorton, Folk Uke, … [Read more...]
Tales From the Texas Hill Country – Jimmy Davis
Donnie Price leads us to the venerated Picker's Circle in Luckenbach, Texas. Every Sunday some of the best singer songwriters in the Hill Country gather together to play and learn from each other in this celebrated little town which is roughly 50 miles (80 km) north of San Antonio and 69 miles (111 km) west of Austin. It was purchased by Hondo Crouch, rancher and Texas … [Read more...]
Tales From the Texas Hill Country – Fredericksburg
The Adventure Continues! Donnie Price leads us astray with his friends in the hill country. We start out at Hondo's in Fredricksburg, and then journey on to Luckenbach to the picker's circle. The entire town of Luckenbach was bought by Hondo Crouch, a very interesting fella, in the '60s. From his Bio: CROUCH, JOHN RUSSELL (1916-1976). John Russell (Hondo) Crouch, humorist, … [Read more...]
Tales From The Texas Hill Country – Part 3
Donnie Price interviews Christoph Schwegler, one of Switzerland's best loved and most recognized voices for over 40 years. He was the first person to present Switzerland's (then) Top Ten on Radio DRS1 in 1968. He tells Donnie Price about his time with Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac, as well as his opinion on why Texas has consistently produced such great songwriters. … [Read more...]
Tales From the Texas Hill Country – Part 2
Tales from the Texas Hill Country – Switzerland
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Poodie’s Hilltop Bar and Grill
Donnie Price takes us on a trip up highway 71 to the legendary Poodie's Hilltop Bar and Grill, Poodie, Willie Nelson's stage manager for 35 years, was a well-loved character with many stories and Donnie explains one of them- where did that wooden Poodie come from? Performances by WC Jameson and Thomas Michael Riley. Poodie's web site. … [Read more...]
