First printed in Paris News, 1.26.18; and in Buddy Magazine, March 2018 issue.Story and photos by Mary Jane Farmer Dustin Perkins is the consummate musician. Singer, songwriter, guitar picker, and working businessman in the industry. Perkins started playing music, encouraged by his parents, while still in high school, and soon found himself hosting the open […]
For photos by Mary Jane Farmer and Mark Bickham, click here: Dustin Perkins, who has been doing a lot more writin’ and pickin’ in his living room than in bars and festivals during the past 4-ish years changed that streak Thursday night (June 29, 2017) when he played to a nearly-packed house at Hank’s Texas […]
First printed in Buddy Magazine, March 2016 issue. For many of us die-hard Texans, especially those who made straight A in Texas History, there doesn’t seems to be any more to be learned. One Texan-by-choice, Alex Harvey, is showing through his art there’s still lots out there to be learned. Alex, whose family moved to […]
Story and photos by Mary Jane Farmer — for more photos, click on the link below. Prophets and Outlaws had one of the best Thursday night crowds Thursday (Jan. 8) at Hank’s Texas Grill. It was their second time to play the venue. Matt Boggs, lead singer, laughed when asked if those were all “super […]
Story and pix by Mary Jane Farmer — for more photos, click on the link below. When you read the bio about the Tyler Rogers Band, you are told they are an “up and coming Texas rock n’ roll band hailing from Collin County area.” When you see them live, like hundreds did Saturday night […]
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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