Photos by Mary Jane Farmer, with some added by Ken Maxwell and Ivonne Maxwell For all photos, click here Round Two of this year’s Rusty Wier Singer/Songwriter challenge ended just as it began — with many incredible musicians having fun, making music, making fans, and making more friends. Sponsored this and every year by Love […]
For all photos, click here Love & War in Texas (Plano location at the NE corner of U.S. 75 and Plano Parkway), annually hosts the Singer/songwriter contest named after the late and oh-so-great Rusty Wier, a Texas Hill Country-based musician who entertained countless folks for decades. Round Two of this year’s Rusty Wier singer/songwriter contest continued […]
For all photos, click here: All photos by Mary Jane Farmer, except for two, as depicted, by Ken Maxwell. Love & War in Texas (Plano location at the NE corner of U.S. 75 and Plano Parkway), annually hosts the Singer/Singwriter contest named after the late and oh-so-great Rusty Wier, a Texas Hill Country-based musician who entertained […]
Click here for all photos Sponsored by Love & War in Texas, this 7th yearly Rusty Wier singer/songwriter competition has now finished up its Round 1, with Week 3 having been completed Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. Competing in this Week 3 were: Bryan Adam Joyner, Whitney O’Neil, J.D. Cobb, Kevin Edwards, Nick Flint, Mandalyn Mack, Larry Martin, […]
For photos of each contestant, click here: Sponsored by Love & War in Texas, the yearly Rusty Wier singer/songwriter competition is now in full swing with Round 1 Week 2 having been completed Tuesday night, .Jan. 24, 2017. Competing in this Week 2 were: Jake Bays, Ed McGory, Peggy Houlihan, Dan Schwein, Byron Dowd, […]
Local arrests and one conviction
Scene In Town, The Van Alstyne News do not print suspects’ names until or unless they are indicted or convicted. Two law enforcement agencies have been busy with felony arrests and convictions. Many details have not been made available, as the local agency’s Public Information Officer (PIO) is swamped with other duties as well. Van […]
“Just As I Am”—African Children’s Choir in local concert
Press Release The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices, and lively African songs and dances. It is composed of African children, ages 9 to 11 years old. The Choir is a program of a larger international organization called Music for Life, which provides thousands of impoverished children […]
By Mary Jane Farmer, for the Van Alstyne News, Scene In Town. Names are not given until/unless the Grand Jury indicts these or any suspects. Van Alstyne Police made several felony arrests this past week, mostly on February 8-10. Feb. 8 — Van Alstyne police stopped a vehicle on U.S. Highway 75 for a driving violation. […]
“Pack Up” Makes the Possibilities Possible.
Texas Nexus / Story and photos by Mary Jane Farmer It’s a 3-column list I have worked up — “PACK UP” it’s called. It’s what I have to reference and cling to when getting ready to go to all the music festivals in my life. And there’s a bunch! Me and Hippie Van head out. […]
This is a feature I wrote in 2007 and, crazily, found it on my My Space somehow. It also was printed on the Rockabilly Hall of Fame’s Website of the same name. Roy Head was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame that year. I am excited to be able to include it now here […]
Van Alstyne is Autumn Town, too!
Story and photos by Mary Jane Farmer, Blog style, not reporting style. More photos on link at bottom, and more will be added on future Sunday drives, so please feel free to check back throughout October and November. Sundays are made for driving around, slowly, and looking at things one misses when moving so fast. […]
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