Putting the blame where it lays, Jason Cassidy has a highly-probable stone-cold country hit in his latest single release, “Blame It On Waylon.” The Texan already has taken a No. 1 spot on the charts, and “Blame It On Waylon” has the same sort of catchy lyrics that compliment his unique voice that works so […]
Story and photos by Mary Jane Farmer (Click on the links below to see all the photos) One stage, two bands, and a crowd full of people there to have a good time. What else is there? Well, one answer: Two bands who are also having a good time while delivering stinging performances, that’s […]
For photos of all performers, click here One could say “It’s all over but the shouting,” but after Hank’s Open Mic Competition judges announced the winners Wednesday night, the shouting when on and on. Taking highest honor was Tanner Usrey; and following close behind him were Ryan Strobel, 2nd Place; and Katie Lamb with her […]
Story and pix by Mary Jane Farmer — Click on the link below to see more photos Micky & The Motorcars blew into McKinney Friday night (Dec. 21) like the winter weather that followed them a few days later — agressive and yet smooth as it blanketed its fans in a warmth of familiarity and […]
Photos and story by Mary Jane Farmer, who apologizes to Tanner Usury because his photos did not turn out well — at all. So, in the final round, it will be Tanner who gets the camera pointed at him the most intently! In the middle of the Christmas and New Year’s season,16 musicians continued […]
By Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News, Scene In Town Note: An indictment is a formal charge, and not proof of guilt. Indictment A local woman Van Alstyne Police arrested February 15 went before the Grayson County Grand Jury Wednesday and that group indicted her on multiple counts of Sexual Assault of a […]
By Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News, Scene In Town It blew into town like the winds that accompanied it, the Third Annual Van Alstyne Wine Festival. What didn’t blow in were the heavy rains and thunderstorms that preceded Saturday and which were predicted, although with less chance than the days before, to […]
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 […]
“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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