Press release, photo by Mary Jane Farmer Nashville — Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels is back with his musician pals (James Stroud, Billy Crain and Charlie Hayward) as the Beau Weevils’ premiere the official music video for “Mexico Again” exclusively on CMT Music and CMT.com. “Mexico Again” is the first music video to be released from the band’s debut album, Beau Weevils — Songs in the Key […]
Flatland Cavalry , “Homeland Insecurity,” Independent Label Flatland Cavalry, with the release of Homeland Insecurity, has established their niche in the upper echelon of Texas and country music. The 11 songs in this new album get better every time one listens to them. There’s some new phrase that might have been missed with the first […]
First printed in Paris Life Magazine, December 2018 issue. Aaron Watson “An Aaron Watson Family Christmas,” Big Label Records Anyone listening to Aaron Watson and his wife, Kimberly, belting out “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” might get a mental memory of Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban when they first introduced that song 69 years ago. Or maybe […]
Press Release, revised The Christmas season is starting early for pioneering independent singer/songwriter Aaron Watson who is releasing his first ever Christmas album, An Aaron Watson Family Christmas, today, October 5. This is hot on the trails of his most recent release, Live at the World’s Largest Rodeo The ten-song collection includes seasonal standards and two […]
From press release, photos by Mary Jane Farmer CoJo Music / Warner Music Nashville artist Cody Johnson confirmed he will release Ain’t Nothin’ To It on January 18, 2019. The album marks his major label debut and is the follow-up to his critically acclaimed independent release, “On My Way To You,” which made its debut at No. 2 on […]
Police Investigating Construction Material Thefts
By Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News, Scene In Town Van Alstyne Police made no arrests made this past week, but are investigating another theft of construction material, reported Police Lt. Steven Hayslip. It was about 2 p.m. Friday (April 5, 2024) when officers were dispatched to 1556 Whispering Meadow in regard to […]
Cornhole Tournament Draws Abundant Crowd
Photos and story by Mary Jane Farmer, many photos at bottom of this story. Van Alstyne’s first cornhole tournament came and went Saturday (April 6) with many happy participants and their happy supporters . Organized by the Van Alstyne Parks & Recreation Department, led by its Event Coordinator Kandi Hessel, the tournament involved 24 teams. […]
Police Activity Between March 27-April 1
By Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News, SceneInTown.com NOTE: 4.2.24 — Correction is made on one of the March 31 arrest reports and the updates appear there in bold Van Alstyne Police Lt. Steven Hayslip, public information officer, reported on several arrests and incidents of the past week. Arrest — On March 27, […]
“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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