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Jim Stringer & AM Band @ Giddy Ups (03/03/2011)

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

Jim and the guys are scheduled to play at Giddy Ups the first and third Thursdays through May of this year.  That means we get to see one of our favorite bands close to home for a while.  Of course, if we can get everyone to start showing up, they might do this longer.  After all, Jim’s Country Jam will be celebrating it’s third year at Waterloo Icehouse next month and that started with an “experiment”.  The Thursday shows are early shows (7pm to 10pm) so we don’t have the excuse of having to work the next day.  :)  Another reason to be there is that you never know who will be in the audience that Jim might get to join him and the band on stage.  Tonight it was Jim Lutz, Jason Arnold, and Beth Chrisman.  Sure hope we can all help support this live music!

Jim Stringer & AM Band @ Giddy Ups (03/03/2011)
Jim Stringer!
T Jarrod Bonta. It's hard to get a good picture of T so we concentrate on listening to him play. :)
James Shelton on steel and Johnny Mac keeping the beat

Carl Keesee does a great job on bass.
How cool for Jim Lutz to sit in on a couple of tunes
Jason Arnold was great, too.
Jim Stringer & AM Band @ Giddy Ups (03/03/2011)

Jim Stringer & AM Band @ Giddy Ups (03/03/2011)
Beth Chrisman was in the audience. We love her vocals.
Jim Stringer & AM Band @ Giddy Ups (03/03/2011)
Jim Stringer & AM Band @ Giddy Ups (03/03/2011)


Thought you might enjoy this “little” instrumental.  Well, Jim and the guys make it seem easy, but maybe not for the average person.  :)

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Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

Every year Valentines Day is set aside for lovers, except for one event…..the Dead Sweethearts Ball.  The night is filled with murder and mayhem immortalized by some of the best musicians in town.  The lovely Ms K keeps track of how many offed(?) as the crowd hoots and hollers at each killing.  This year, the red hue of Ruta Maya added a special atmosphere to the festivities.

You never know in advance just who all will be taking to the stage but, the core band consists of Teri Joyce, Roger Wallace, Jim Stringer, T Jarrod Bonta, Lisa Pankratz, and Brad Fordham.  ”Guests” this year included Ted Roddy, Jen Miori, The Carper Family, Suzanne Van Tassel, Brennan Leigh, Noel McKay, Ruby Dee, and……well, we’re sure we’re forgetting someone.  :(

After the pictures, be sure to check out the video of Roger Wallace’s version of “Delilah” at the end.  Looks like Roger was actually grinning…..an evil evil grin!  :)

Teri Joyce......our "Leader of the Pack" :)
Jim Stringer
Roger Wallace
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)

Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Brennan Leigh
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Lisa Pankratz

Ruby Dee
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Ted Roddy & Brad Fordham
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)

Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Jen Miori
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Carper Family

Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)

Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)

Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Ms K and the tote-board
T Jarrod Bonta

Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Suzanne Van Tassel with Brennan
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)

Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Noel McKay with Brennan

Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)
Dead Sweethearts Ball @ Ruta Maya (02/12/2011)


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Jim Stringer & AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

The rain continued to fall chilling us the bone!  We’d been out visiting a home-bound friend, running errands, and feeling pretty blah about the whole day when we remembered Jim Stringer and The AM Band were playing at Giddy Ups……and Giddy Ups has a fireplace!  Well, really, the fireplace was just an added plus because we couldn’t miss these guys playing so close to home.  When these guys are on stage, there’s a lot of dancing going on and friends visiting, but…..more than that…..there’s a lot of “entertainment”.  Even if you’re not a dancer, we can guarantee you’ll be happy to just sit and soak up the music.

The best news was Jim’s announcement that they will be playing at Giddy Ups the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month starting February 3rd.  They’ll play from 8 to 11pm so it’ll be a great start to the weekend that ends early enough you won’t feel too terribly tired when you stumble into work on Friday (not counting any hangovers, that is).  Come out and see these guys…..and tell all your friends, too!!

The AM Band! "AM" stands for "Austin Music". The name was inspired from Lisa Pankratz's comment that "there's only one band in Austin and all the musicians play in it".
Jim Stringer on vocals and lead guitar. But, you might find him sitting down at the keyboard or pedal steel sometimes, too.
James Shelton on pedal steel. He can make it cry.....or make really wierd sounds.....and it's all good!
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)

Carl Keesee on bass. Don't know whether it was harder to get a picture of Carl or of Johnny Mac on drums. :)
Jim started his "stroll" to "take the music to the people". We had the camera ready. Then, he came to us and we were mesmerized....forgetting all about the camera until the very last second. Sure glad this picture came out because we sure didn't take time to focus!! :)
Nancy's turn to be mesmerized!
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)

Everyone enjoyed this close up encounter with the music.
T Jarrod Bonta is unbelievable on the keyboards. He also told us that he was just 13 the first time he played this bar. Didn't ask if it was named Giddy Ups then, but sure was an fun fact!
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)

Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Finally! A picture of Johnny Mac!! Not only a great drummer, but love his harmonies!
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)

Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)

What a treat when Jim did a second stroll!! This was the first time Danny and Connie had seen Jim and the guys.....they said it won't be their last!
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)

Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
You have to be quick to catch Jim! As you can see by this picture, he doesn't stand still!!
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)

Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Then, darn it, it was time for "Sweet Dreams", the band's closing song. Sure was fun though to have Caroline Casey join Jim on the harmonies.

Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)

By the way, T not only amazes us on the keyboard, but he sings, writes songs and has his own band. Oh yeah.....he has a CD coming out this summer, too!
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)
Jim Stringer & The AM Band @ Giddy Ups (01/15/2011)

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T Jarrod Bonta @ The Broken Spoke (01/12/2011)

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

Twice a month, T and friends play “the front room” at the Broken Spoke and have a guest join them.  This time it was one of our other friends, Ms Susan Maxey!  We had so much fun….just wish I’d gotten a picture of Jim as the front legs on his pedal steel started collapsing as he was playing it.  Being the professional he is, he just kept playing as we all held our breath.  :)

Our host, T......singer, songwriter, "A List" keyboard player, and just all round nice guy. :)
Jim Stringer on lead and pedal steel, Randy Glines on stand up bass, and Johnny Mac keeping the beat in the background.
T Jarrod Bonta @ The Broken Spoke (01/12/10)
The famous boots of Ms Susan Maxey. We should all have the social life these boots have! :)

T Jarrod Bonta @ The Broken Spoke (01/12/10)
T Jarrod Bonta @ The Broken Spoke (01/12/10)
T Jarrod Bonta @ The Broken Spoke (01/12/10)
Susan Maxey has one of those voices that just "fits" no matter what song she's singing.

Don't worry if you get a request for a song you don't know the words to.....just get out the ol' iPhone and look 'em up!
T Jarrod Bonta @ The Broken Spoke (01/12/10)
Finally! Everyone got out of the way and I got a decent picture of Johnny
T Jarrod Bonta @ The Broken Spoke (01/12/10)

T Jarrod Bonta @ The Broken Spoke (01/12/10)

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Jim’s Country Jam @ Waterloo Icehouse (12/19/2010)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

It’s getting close to Christmas…..everyone is getting stressed out with all the hustle and bustle.  Nothing better to help you de-stress than Jim’s Country Jam.  The jam is so much fun because of all the talented musicians, and friends.  But, added to all that, the staff at Waterloo is wonderful!  They do a great job of making you feel at home and the food is always great!   If you’ve never been to one of the jams, you really should check it out.  It happens the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.  And, if you’ve been to one, you know what we’re talking about and we’ll see you there next time!!  :)

Jim Stringer & the AM Band.....excellent musicians....fine gentlemen. :)
Susan Maxey has a great voice whether she's the lead vocalist or doing harmony.
We really enjoy Sebastian Garcia's rock-a-billy.
Ed Friedland.....always fun and funny :)

Ralph Power......The "power" behind the band. :)
Evan Christian
James Shelton
Dawn Miller

Mark Viator

Our favorite “Christmas Song” is Merle Haggard’s 1973 #1 hit, If We Make Through December. Can’t count the number of times musicians have told us they like the song, but it’s a hard one for the band to play without a lot of practice.  This year, though, Jim and the band agreed to try it for me at one of their gigs.  After 37 years, we finally got to hear the song played live and loved it.  The band did it again for us tonight…after a little trouble counting it off.  :)

How many “country” bands do you know that throw in the theme song from “A Peanuts Christmas” cartoon?  This one does…..and has fun doing it!  Although, it just wasn’t the same without Teri Joyce and Jim doing the dancing.  :)

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Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

We learned a few things about Teri tonight.  First, the girl does not stand still!  You would not believe the number of blurred pictures we have of her.  Then, she has a great sense of humor.  And finally, she has the ability to convince friends to do things they might not ordinarily do…..like get a country band to play “Linus & Lucy, The Peanuts Theme” and then get them to dance to it with her.  Yes, Teri & Jim, you were adorable and Warner Bros. called to see if you would audition for a remake of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”. We think you’d probably get the parts.   (Oh why didn’t we have the video camera ready?)

The Tagalongs tonight were T Jarrod Bonta, Jim Stringer, Ralph Power, and Randy Glines
Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)
Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)
See....she never really stands still. At least it's just her hand that's blurred in this one.

Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)
Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)
Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)
Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)

Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)
Jason Arnold was in the audience and Teri got him to come up and join in the fun. (see....told you she was very convincing!!)
Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)
Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)

Okay......start humming the Peanuts Theme Song and go through the next pictures kinda of fast the first time so it resembles a video. :)
Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)
Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)
This one is the best. Wonder what Jim would pay us to get rid of it? :)

Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)
Teri & The Tagalongs @ Giddy Ups (12/17/2010)

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