Kacey Jones
A Very Fun(ny) Evening
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | House Concerts | No Comments
Kacey Jones is a very funny woman. On Saturday (May 16), she had us rolling on the floor with laughter. With song titles like “I Want to Be Upfront Like Dolly,” “I Miss My Man (But My Aim’s Getting Better) and “1-900-Bubba,” I knew we were in for a fun evening.
Kacey’s brand of humor was perfect for the cozy, intimate atmosphere we had for the concert. Kacey was very polished, yet very informal. We heard stories, we had conversations, and most of all, we laughed. Some of the biggest laughs came when Kacey sang, “I Could Get Over Him If ICould Get Under You,” and “The Red-Headed Man Who Would Not Move.”
Another hilarious moment was when Kacey interrupted a song to “attack” Ed Witman for making noise with his water bottle. Of course, Ed was rewarded later when he won the Best Cowboy Hat Contest and received an autographed copy of Kacey’s latest CD, “Donald Trump’s Hair.”
Along with the laughter, Kacey mixed in a few serious songs, including a few from her tribute album to Mickey Newberry. The most poingnant moment of the night (at least for me) came when Kacey sang Mickey Newberry’s “Amen for Old Friends” and dedicated it to Jack Putnam and Diane (Cone) McSwan, two of our “old friends” who passed away in the last month. Goodbye, old friends. We’ll miss you.
Thanks to everyone who attended and a special “thank you” to those who brought food or drink to share. We had a great time.
May 16 — Cowboy Hat Night
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 | House Concerts | No Comments
The Saturday, May 16 concert with Kacey Jones at Boro House Concerts will be our first ever Cowboy Hat Night. Everyone attending the concert is encouraged to wear their favorite cowboy hat. The best looking cowboy hat in the house (as determined by Kacey) will receive a copy of Kacey’s new CD “Donald Trump’s Hair.”
So plan to attend the Kacey Jones concert on May 16 and wear your favorite cowboy hat. It might just win you a prize.
What Are People Saying About Kacey Jones?
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 | House Concerts | No Comments
People are talking about Kacey Jones, and here’s what they have to say:
“The zany and brilliant singer-songwriter, Kacey Jones, has another gem to her credit. Donald Trump’s Hair will be released nationally in May on IGO Records. Try listening to The Redheaded Man Who Would Not Move or That’s Why I Keep Him without laughing out loud. Christmas in Rehab may just become a new holiday tradition, while God Save the Queens blends a driving beat with clever lyrics to pay homage to drag queens.”
——Roderick Harrington / El Dorado News-Times / 3/20/09“Kacey Jones is one of the brightest musical humorists in America. Stand-out tracks on her new album are “I Wanna Be Up Front Like Dolly” and “Whatever Happened to Kenny Rogers’ Face.” Yuk, yuk, yuk!”
—-Brad Fischer / Nashville Music Guide - 4/6/09“Humor in music is nothing new however, when you mix in wit and underlying sarcasm, it adds a whole new depth to it, and Kacey Jones is one of the best at adding this type of subtlety to her humorous music. Her new album, “Donald Trump’s Hair,” sees her raspy voice wrapping around a variety of musical styles that walk the border from country to lounge styled jazz. On the debut single, “I Want To Be Up Front Like Dolly,” Jones sings in praise of Dolly’s personality but is really only throwing you for a loop as she leads you into a song about Dolly’s “assets.” With no subject too big to tackle, this is one of those albums where if you get the humor…you are going to love it!”
—–Jeff Kurtis /Today’s Country Music Magazine - 3/16/09
Join us on Saturday May 16 and enjoy Kacey Jones’ unique brand of music and humor. It’s guaranteed to be a good time.
An Evening with Kacey Jones
Friday, April 24th, 2009 | House Concerts | 1 Comment
We are excited to welcome Kacey Jones to the BHC stage (such as it is) on Saturday, May 16. Kacey is a fantastic performer who is both a singer/songwriter and a comedian who has received rave reviews for her songs and performances.
According to Kacey’s bio:
“Audiences have been laughing with Kacey Jones for decades. She’s been laughed at outside the Nashville city limits by the likes of People Magazine, USA Today, GAC & CMT Television, and on National Public Radio as Garrison Keillor’s guest on “A Prairie Home Companion.” With KACEY JONES there’s a lot to laugh about.
Her new CD, “Donald Trump’s Hair,” is the hilarious follow-up to her previous comedy album, “Nipples to the Wind.” Scheduled for national release in May, 2009, “Donald Trump’s Hair” contains fifteen tracks, including thirteen new songs written or co-written by Jones. The debut single, “I Wanna Be Up Front Like Dolly” will be featured in the April 2009 edition of Country Weekly Magazine. Her newest creation is ‘stacked’ with clever appeal, establishing the vocal talent and comedy genius caught in the grooves.
In the hard work-a-day world of carving a national name as one of the brightest musical humorists to break through in years, Kacey Jones is used to breaking the mold. Singer, songwriter, musician, producer, publisher…all distinct descriptions that fit a unique piece of this puzzle. When completely assembled, the one that emerges is of a delightful, born and bred in the San Francisco Bay Area, madcap redhead who sees the world at large with laser perception and a funny tilt.
“I’m a singer-songwriter-musician first,” says Jones, “I enjoy making people laugh in the tradition of musical humorists such as Tom Lehrer, Mae West, Roger Miller, Dan Hicks, Jerry Reed, and Sophie Tucker.” I also enjoy a good ballad…that’s why I recorded my tribute to Mickey Newbury.” (Kacey Jones Sings Mickey Newbury – IGO Records, 2006). Jones’ interpretation of Newbury’s beautiful, melancholy songs achieved critical worldwide acclaim. She even enlisted Newbury’s close friend, Kris Kristofferson, to play a cameo role in her music video, SanFrancisco Mabel Joy. “I love when people laugh so hard at my funny songs that tears roll down their cheeks,” says Kacey, “I also love to see their eyes well up when I sing a ballad that reminds them of someone or something they’ve loved or lost. Tears of laughter, tears of sorrow…they’re all good. They let us know we’re alive.”
If it all seems off the wall, it’s totally sane in the world of Kacey Jones. Hers was, after all, the brilliant mind that conceived one of Nashville’s most unique and revered cult acts, the all-girl group, “Ethel and The Shameless Hussies,” who broke above the waves in the late 80’s to mainstream nominations as “Comedy Act of the Year” on MCA Records. As lead singer and lead comedy writer, Kacey put the Shameless Hussies on America’s national radar.
In 1997 Kacey signed with Curb Records and recorded one of the few original music-with-comedy-albums ever released by a female artist in Nashville. “Men Are Some of My Favorite People,” considered a classic by collectors, yielded two music videos, “1-900-Bubba” and “I Hate Your Lousy, Rotten, Stinkin’ Guts But, I’m Not Bitter.”
Further proving that her talents could produce more than just a few good laughs, Kacey entered the studio with legendary cult artist, Kinky Friedman, only to emerge as the producer of his critically acclaimed project, “Pearls in the Snow.” Featuring Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Tom Waits, Lyle Lovett, Delbert McClinton and others, the album reached the # 1 spot on the Americana radio chart in 1999. In 2000 Kacey and Delbert McClinton recorded the duet, “You’re The Reason Our Kids are Ugly.” The single and video stayed at the top of the European country chart (#1) for nine weeks.
Movies were next to fall under her spell. Kacey contributed three original songs to the soundtrack of the multi-award-winning cult film and TV series, “Sordid Lives” starring Beau Bridges, Olivia Newton-John, Delta Burke, and Leslie Jordan. Could Broadway be next? “Nipples To The Wind” has what it takes to get to Broadway…I look forward to that!” says Kacey.
Kacey is the “Official Songstress of The Sweet Potato Queens” an organization with 75,000 members worldwide, born out of six best-selling Sweet Potato Queen books (Simon & Schuster). She’s also a favorite of the “Red Hats” and has been a featured performer at their regional and state conferences. What’s next on her agenda? Heads-up, Donad Trump, you’re at the top of Kacey’s list!”
Join us on May 16 for an evening of music and comedy featuring the hilarious Kacey Jones.