Archive for September, 2008
In Concert: Buddy Mondlock
Friday, September 26th, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments
I’m excited to announce that Nashville singer/songwriter Buddy Mondlock will be joining us in concert on Saturday, October 25. Opening for Buddy will be Jeffrey Joslin from right here in Murfreesboro.
Buddy Mondlock is a prolific songwriter. His songs have been recorded by a wide range of respected musicians including Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Guy Clark, Art Garfunkel, and Garth Brooks. Buddy’s songs are introspective and personal. It’s as if he reaches down into his very soul and pulls out a song. He won’t overpower you with lyrics, but will instead draw you in and make you part of the moment.
Buddy grew up in Park Forest, IL, but now calls Nashville home. Buddy has recorded five CDs including Everything Waits to be Noticed which he recorded with Miai Sharp and Art Garfunkel, and his latest solo effort, The Edge of the World.
Here’s what others have had to say about Buddy:
“Buddy Mondlock is the most startling new songwriting talent I’ve heard this year. This guy is an American Original, a folk poet whose vision veers effortlessly from wild witticism to soul-piercing insights. Living proof that the troubadour tradition sings on.”
- Robert K. Oermann, Syndicated Music Writer
“Since the first time I heard Buddy play in my office, I’ve loved his music. It’s always a pleasure to hear and have him play in the club.”
- Amy Kurland, Bluebird Café
“Buddy Mondlock writes beautiful songs and plays the kind of guitar they deserve. He’s a fine person and a fine artist.”
- Townes Van Zandt, singer/songwriter
Jeffrey Joslin is young, but he’s already making a name for himself. He’s a talented singer/songwriter that brings a maturity and sensibility to his music that is not very common among his peers.
Jeffrey grew up in the Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee. His earliest influences were Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, and the Rev. Al Green. He mixed in these influences with a dose of piano playing from Michael W. Smith, guitar composition from Jars of Clay, and elements from the likes of John Mayer, Billy Joel, and Jason Mraz. The result is a unique style that harkens back to the 1970’s while staying firmly planted in the here and now.
Jeffrey currently lives in Murfreesboro, TN where he is attending MTSU. He is majoring in Recording Industry Production and Technology.
For more information about Buddy Mondlock, visit his website here and his My Space page here.
You can visit Jeffrey Joslin’s My Space page here.
Save The Date
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Our next concert is scheduled for Saturday, October 25. We’ll be hosting Nashville resident Buddy Mondlock. I’ll be providing more info on Buddy as we get closer to the concert, but for now you can check him out here.
Also, check out our CDs for Sale area to purchase any and all CDs from Buddy.
Don’t forget, save October 25th. It should be a great show.
Great New Music: Jeffrey Joslin
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 | New Music | No Comments
Every week or two, I’ll be posting information about a new (or newer) artist you may not have heard of before. To kick off this new feature, I’d like to introduce Murfreesboro’s own Jeffrey Joslin.
Jeffrey is 22 years old and is a student majoring in Recording Industry Production and Technology. He grew up in eastern Tennessee and his music is heavily influenced by James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Jars of Clay.
When I listen to his music, I can definitely hear these influences. Jeffrey’s music is soulful and funky. It’s reminiscent of 1970’s pop music, but with an updated feel and attitude. His lyrics are mature and meaningful.
To check out more about Jeffrey and to listen to some of his music, click here.
A Great Concert With Christopher Williams
Sunday, September 21st, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments
If you missed the Christopher Williams concert last night (September 20), you missed a great show. We had a small but enthusiastic crowd that heard Christopher do a two hour show of music, stories, and some baseball talk (CDub is a die-hard Red Sox fan, although that doesn’t make him a bad person).
It was great meeting Christopher and his wife Suzanne. Suzanne works for Young Life in Nashville and is working to start a non-profit for adults with disabilities. She obviously has a good heart, but she didn’t pull any punches when she declared her co-worker Brooke “lame” for not making it to last night’s concert. I believe her criticism also applied to Nancy Z, but I’m not certain.
Seriously, it was great hosting Christopher and Suzanne. They are both wonderful people and we appreciate them kicking off our house concert series.
At every show I attend, I try to pinpoint one song that really capped the night for me. There were several songs I could choose from Christopher’s concert, but I think the one that really did it for me last night was Deep Blue Sea which Christopher did accompanied by just a djembe drum. It was great.
After Christopher’s concert, Steve (our neighbor Sherry’s brother) played several songs for us. What a fantastic guitar player Steve is. Thank you, Steve.
If you want to purchase any of Christopher’s music (I especially recommend his newest CD Sweet Redemption), be sure to check out our CDs For Sale page.
Our next concert is scheduled for October 25 with Buddy Mondlock. I’m looking forward to another great show.
Ten Questions with…Christopher Williams
Thursday, September 11th, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments
In preparation for his concert at Boro House Concerts, I had the opportunity to conduct a short email interview with Christopher Williams. I wanted to know more about him personally, about his music and his influences.
Christopher was good enough to take a few minutes to answer my questions. Here are ten questions - and answers - with Nashville singer-songwriter, Christopher Williams:
Lou: How did you first get started writing and performing?
CW: I’ve been playing guitar since my junior year in high school and it wasn’t until I got my heart broken in my first year of college that I started writing songs. I think that is true of most dude songwriters…the old broken heart inspiration. I’ve been performing since I was kid in various capacities from church choir to the orchestra to musicals.
Lou: Who were some of your earliest musical influences?
CW: That is a hard one…when I first started playing guitar I listened to alot of the classics like Cat Stevens, CSN, James Taylor and once I got further into the genre started picking up more contemporary songwriters like Shawn Colvin, Patty Larkin, and John Gorka. In terms of first tapes ever owned…Rush - Moving Pictures. Amazing record!
Lou: Do you remember your very first show? Where was it and how did it go?
CW: No idea what my first concert was…probably this divey pub near my hometown outside NYC. Culligan’s, I think it was called. I was 18 and playing in a duo with my older brother and man did we stink. But we were sweet, nice guys, who could harmonize real well.
Lou: What is your proudest musical accomplishment?
CW: Always, the latest song that actually sticks around. Writing is always an accomplishment!
CW: See above :-
Lou: If you could do anything with your life, regardless of time, money or talent, what would you do?
CW: I think i would retire and live on a beach…just kidding. I would love to continue to play music and also continue to work with the organizations that I work with now, blood:water mission and International Justice Mission. It’d be great to have the opportunity to be able to afford traveling more internationally with those organizations and not necessarily have to worry about how it will get paid for. To learn more about them and then be able to spread that knowledge.
Lou: What do you hope to accomplish (musically or otherwise) in the future?
CW: I hope to have children. I hope to learn more about working on my house. I hope to continue deepening my friendships here in Nashville. And I hope to continue to gain a better understanding of what it means to love God and put that into practice.
Lou: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 20 years?
CW: Honestly…no idea. Because I couldn’t have predicted where I am now ten years ago.
An Evening With Christopher Williams *UPDATED*
Thursday, September 11th, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments
I’m excited to announce that we will be hosting a concert by Christopher Williams. The concert will be on Saturday, September 20. We’ll start with a social hour at 7:00 and the concert at 8:00. The suggested donation is $15.
Christopher, or “CDub” as he is known to his fans, was born in New York, but followed his dream to Nashville, with stops in Seattle and Boston along the way. CDub is a singer-songwriter whose songs – which he describes as a mix of contemporary folk and pop - are honest and confessional, yet never overbearing. He performs with a mix of intense passion and humor. As both a songwriter and a performer, he is engaging and vulnerable, opening himself up to be shared with his audience.
CDub has recorded nine CDs and has been traveling and performing across the country for more than 10 years. He has graced the stage at such popular venues as Club Passim in Cambridge, MA and The Bluebird Café in Nashville, and has shared the stage with performers such as Arlo Guthrie and Jars of Clay.
We’re excited to be hosting CDub. To learn more about him, check out his website here.