Dallas,TX

Good morning everyone. After some rain Friday and a rather sultry Saturday, yesterday’s temperatures were a pleasant change. Things will be picking up speed this week with families getting ready for school. Churches are preparing their fall schedules and starting back up with activities. Stores gearing up with sales to get their share of “school” money. Personally, I’m looking forward to the boys being at school. I’ll be able to push my writing into high gear without having boys to keep track of, food to get or fix, and scuffles to break up.

All that being said, I hope you have a good day and a good start to your week. Here is some of the music that will be played around town tonight. Something to look forward to, if you will. I try to vary the listings by type of music and location. I also try to list some new venues with each live music post. If I do not include a venue or area where you would like to know who is playing and what kind of music, leave a comment and let me know. It is always wise to call the venue to confirm who is playing. All schedules are subject to change.

Acoustic rock and Latin Jazz (Intriguing combination)
Colin Boyd at 7 p.m., David Willingham & Friends of Aton at 9 p.m.
Balcony Club 1825 Abrams Rd. 214-826-8104

Classic Rock
Glass Onion at 8 p.m.
Sambuca 15207 Addison Road, 972-385-8455 The food is a little pricey, but worth the price. There is an expansive bar where you can eat or not.

Acoustic Rock
Singer-Songwriter in the Round hosted by Becky Middleton 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Performers - Steve Bedunah, Nate Bolling, Bobby Hopkins, Iris Leu, and Becky Middleton.
Opening Bell Coffee 1409 S. Lamar Street (@ South Side on Lamar) 214-565-0383.

Folk and Acoustic
Open mike with John McNulty at 8 p.m.
Shiney’s Paradise Grill 9410 Walnut St. (Walnut & Abrams near Richland College) 972-480-8470

Have a good day and Peace be with you.

Country
Shiner Sunday with Rusty Weir and Guthrie Kennard opening. $10. 4-6 p.m.
Love and War in Texas 601 E. Plano Pkwy, Plano (just off Central Expwy.) 972-422-6201. KHYI Live Broadcast.
Rusty is billed as the world’s greatest saloon singer. Come see why. He puts on a good show.

Blues
Blues jam with Hash Brown at 8 p.m.
Cottage Lounge 3006 W. Northwest Hwy. 214-358-3018
Good blues with a long Dallas history.

Jazz
Dave Burris Group at 7 p.m., Arthur Riddles Jazz Trio at 9 p.m.
Balcony Club 1825 Abrams Rd. 214-826-8104

Indie
Receiving End of Sirens, Emmanuel, and others at 7:30 p.m.
The Door 3202 Elm in Deep Ellum 214-742-DOOR

Have a good evening and Peace be with you.

Road Shows
Rock of various styles: Family Values Tour with Korn, Evanescence, Flyleaf (Texas Rockers), Hellyeah, Atreyu, Trivium, Neurosonic, Droid, and others. 3 p.m. at Smirnoff Music Centre, Fair Park. Gates open at 2 p.m. Ticketmaster or 214-421-1111. $9.99 - $59.50. Article at Guidelive.com.

Blues (albeit jazz-inspired at times): Cat Power with Dirty Delta Blues, Micah P. Hinson opening. Granada Theater 3524 Greenville Ave. Doors open at 8. 214-824-9933. $22.50. Article at Guidelive.com.

Locally

Blues: Cheryl Arena at Hole in The Wall at 9:30 p.m. 11654 Harry Hines Blvd. 972-247-2253. Funky place with good hamburgers.

Indie rock: Rigby at Poor David’s Pub at 9 p.m. 1313 South Lamar St. 214-565-1295

Folk: Josh Alan at Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. Josh has been around a while and always puts on a consistently good show. Johann Wagner opens. 9555 N. Central Expwy. at Northpark Presbyterian Church. 214-363-0044

Country: Austin Cunningham at Love & War in Texas, Plano at 7:30. Austin Cunningham is a songwriter’s songwriter, he does it so well. His unique voice adds a touch of Texas soil (and soul) to the songs’ interpretations. Add that to the delicious Texas cuisine of Love & War in Texas and you have an evening full of food and entertainment. 601 E. Plano Pkwy (just off Central) 972-422-6201

Jazz rock, jazz: Kenny Daniel & the Happy Hour Band, 5:30 p.m.; Marchel Ivery Trio at 9 p.m. Pearl 2038 Commerce 214-655-8824 21 & over. Smokin’ Joe Kubek on Sat.

Celtic: Paddy Gone Wild at 7:30 p.m. Tipperary Inn, Live Oak @ Skillman 972-931-0007

Have a good afternoon and evening. Check back for more weekend activities - for families, and more.
Peace be with you.