The Old Firehouse - Edom, TX - Folk Music Concert Calendar

The Old Firehouse
8241 FM 279 - Downtown Edom, TX 75754 - (903) 852-ART1(2781)
Original Singer/Songwriter Folk Music
Concert Calendar

Our small, intimate, smoke-free and alcohol-free "Coffeehouse" music room is host to singer/songwriters from all over the country who stop in Edom to entertain with their original music. With concerts approximately once each month, most of the money collected for ticket sales will go to the artist. Coffee and desserts are available before and during the concerts.

ADMISSION POLICY:
Since our room is relatively small (around 50-70 seats), we strongly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance to insure seating. If you purchase in advance, you will be on the "Early Entry List" and be the first to enter the music room! Admission prices are indicated for each concert. Advance ticket purchases can be made up to the day before the concert using the paypal button or by calling 903-852-2781 to arrange payment by check made out to the artist or by credit card. Checks must be received no later than 2 days prior to the concert. Paypal and Credit Card payments will incur a service fee (amount indicated in each concert description) to cover the cost of processing and any other fees (so that performers will still get the full admission). PLEASE NOTE that we are NOT a non-profit organization so any donations are NOT tax-deductible. In order to maintain a quiet listening environment, we ask that members of our audience please be over 13 years of age unless otherwise indicated.

COME EARLY - ENJOY EDOM!
Visit our galleries and shops
Have lunch or dinner in one of our restaurants
Spend the night in one of our B&Bs

The Old Firehouse is a "labor of love" brought to you by Jeff & Judy Gottesman. While we are not a "not for profit" organization, we still need to make a small profit in order to cover our expenses. Please consider making a donation to enable us to continue bringing the music we all love to Edom. Donations are NOT tax-deductible, but sure help us make ends meet. Thanks.....Jeff & Judy

Compilation CD is Now Available at The Old Firehouse!!
2010-11 Acoustic Concert Series - Songs from every concert!

click image on right to see track listing...

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Saturday, March 3, 2012
Doors Open 7pm, Concert Begins at 7:30 pm

Admission: $15 at the door

Advance Admission: $12
by cash or check made out to Jefferson Ross,
by Credit Card $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee)
(please call us at 903-852-2781 to arrange)
or
via Paypal $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee) click button below:

Seats Remaining For This Concert: 69

Jefferson Ross (www.jeffersonross.com)

Jefferson Ross

Jefferson Ross
Based in Savannah, Georgia, where the spanish moss hangs from ancient oaks like long torn veils, Jefferson Ross employs his unique acoustic guitar style and southern, soulful voice to spin some of the finest story songs to come out of Deep Dixie in a long while. His song craft has been compared to Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Rodney Crowell and Jesse Winchester. His vocal style is fresh yet wizened by years on the road.

Ross spent over a quarter century honing his music in Nashville, Tennessee, working as a staff songwriter, and as a traveling musician. Returning home to The Peach State in 2010, Jefferson Ross now brings his solo show of original material to folks from Texas to Nova Scotia and tours Europe yearly.

An evening of Jefferson Ross is an evening of fantastic tunes and tales that the listener will not forget!

Saturday, April 14, 2012
Doors Open 7pm, Concert Begins at 7:30 pm

Admission: $15 at the door

Advance Admission: $12
by cash or check made out to Tom Prasada-Rao,
by Credit Card $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee)
(please call us at 903-852-2781 to arrange)
or
via Paypal $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee) click button below:

Seats Remaining For This Concert: 69

Tom Prasada-Rao
(www.tomprasadarao.com)
This Concert is Sponsored by Neal Katz

Photo by Karan Simpson

Tom Prasada-Rao is a singer/songwriter of breathtaking vision. His rich, effortless voice - once described as "cream of angel soup"- belies his fine musicianship and his extraordinary songs. Tom's music is melodic, ambitious, reverent, and soulful.

A well-regarded record producer, Tom is also a multi-instrumentalist doubling on sitar, violin, piano, mandolin, fretless bass, and percussion on his own recordings, as well as contributing harmonies and guitars on a host of other albums. Additionally, he is a teacher, currently at White Rock Montessori in Dallas; formerly of The University of Virginia's Young Writer's Workshops, where he created the songwriting curriculum and taught for eight years.

Tom and his wife, singer/songwriter Cary Cooper, are based in Dallas, and have been featured on television's "Troubadour, TX" show.

Saturday, May 12, 2012
Doors Open 7pm, Concert Begins at 7:30 pm

Admission: $15 at the door

Advance Admission: $12
by cash or check made out to Ann Armstrong,
by Credit Card $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee)
(please call us at 903-852-2781 to arrange)
or
via Paypal $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee) click button below:

Seats Remaining For This Concert: 50

Ann Armstrong & Steve Hughes (www.myspace.com/annarmstrongband.com)
Loretta Callens (opens) (www.lorettacallens.com)

Ann Armstrong & Steve Hughes
Photo by Ira Hantz

Loretta Callens

Ann Armstrong & Steve Hughes
Ann Armstrong's talents, both as a songwriter and blues performer, are deep and diverse. She is right up there with the great musical exports of Texas. She plays guitar - sometimes sweetly as an early bluebonnet, sometimes prickly as an Octillo cactus. She sings like a steam-powered nightingale and writes songs from a depth of experience. Ann's constant companion and musical partner, Steve Hughes, spices up the proceedings with fine harmonica and flute work.

Ann and Steve have one thing that sets them apart from much of the new talent emerging from the Lone Star State: they have been entertaining audiences with Ann's blend of Texas blues, folk and rock, for over 20 years. That adds up to listening experience that can't be matched!

Loretta Callens
Loretta Callens’ music embodies a timeless, American folk genre that appeals to anyone who loves music. She began her musical journey at 6 years old, and discovered the guitar ten years later, never to let it go. Loretta credits her parents with fostering the love of song so evident in her performances. Her first CD, "Strayz," brought praise from reviewer Tom Geddie of Buddy Magazine: "Callens can sing"! In May, 2011 Loretta released her CD, "Life Is Good," in concert with a wine of the same name produced by Texas Road Winery. Aside from songwriting and performing, Loretta has produced sixteen bluegrass festivals, a folk festival, two fund raisers and the Texas Independent Music Expo 2009 and 2010.

For booking inquiries, please submit a CD and press kit to us at:
The Old Firehouse - 8241 FM 279 - Edom, TX 75754
903-852-2781
info@theoldfirehouse.net

PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES

Season 3 September 2011-May 2012

Jill Phillips & Andy Gullahorn 1/14/12 Our first "sellout" crowd	Andy Gullahorn 1/14/12

Jill Phillips 1/14/12	Andy Gullahorn & Jill Phillips 1/14/12

Adler & Hearne 12/10/11	Lynn Adler 12/10/11

Lindy Hearne 12/10/11	Dave Sherman 12/10/11

Dave Sherman 12/10/11

Danny Schmidt 11/19/11	Carrie Elkin 11/19/11

Sam Baker 11/19/11	Danny, Carrie, & Sam in the Round

Namoli Brennet 10/22/11	Namoli Brennet 10/22/11

Bill Nash 9/17/11	David LaMotte 9/17/11

David LaMotte & His Improvised Drum 9/17/11	Perhaps our New Mascot?
Our First Season September 2009 - May 2010

Our wonderful volunteers!	Neal Katz - Opening Night -9/20/09

Nick Annis - Opening Night - 9/20/09	Dana Cooper -011/22/09

Peter Mayer - 2/5/10	Beyond the Pale - 2/27/10

Our supportive audience.	Randy Brown - 3/21/10 it snowed!!

Andy Gullahorn - 4/11/10	BettySoo

Tom Kimmel	Tom Kimmel accompanied by John & Dirje Smith - 9/19/10 Beginning of our Second Season

Rose Cousins - 10/23/10	Rose & Edie - 10/23/10

Rose & Edie - 10/23/10	Edie Carey -010/23/10

Tim Chauvin - 11/13/10	Tim Chauvin -011/13/10

Vanessa Peters - 11/13/10	Greg Greenway - 12/12/10

Greg Greenway - 12/12/10	Eric Tate & Chuck Costa - 1/22/11

LJ Booth - 2/27/11	Chris Kokesh 2/27/11

Chris Kokesh & LJ Booth - 2/27/11	Pierce Pettis -03/19/11

Pierce Pettis - 3/19/11	Pierce Pettis Playing to a Full House - 3/19/11

Johnsmith - 4/10/11	Chuck Brodsky - 5/14/11
	Thanks for making our second season a great success!
Chuck Brodsky - 5/14/11