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Welcome Emily Elbert back to the Crossroads stage at the
Winnsboro Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 20.

The music begins at 7:30 pm.

Just back from her Southeast Asia Tour '13,  Emily will
be joined by her Dad, Roland.

Nicholas Altobelli will be opening for Emily.

We are likely to see last minute additions of musical events, so keep an eye out for them. Check the Winnsboro Online Guide page on Facebook for performances that are booked at the last minute.

Winnsboro musicians are inclined to schedule a gig at the last minute (and I do mean LAST minute!). Occasionally there may be a change in performers due to schedules or illness.

Live music at these venues. . .

Brewbaker's Pub
210 N Main Street
Winnsboro, TX
903-342-6119
www.brewbakerspub.com 

Double C Steakhouse
206 N. Market St.
Winnsboro, TX
903-342-3111
www.doublecsteakhouse.com

Crossroads
Performances at
Winnsboro Center for the Arts
200 Market St.
Winnsboro, TX
903-342-1854
www.crossroadsmusiccompany.com

Liefie Li Vine
302 N. Main St.
Winnsboro, TX
903-347-1111
Music Friday and Saturday evenings
www.liefie.us

Here's the current list of musical performances scheduled in February.

Brewbaker's Pub

FRI., FEB. 1
8:00 pm
Karaoke

SAT., FEB. 2
7:30 pm
The Hightowers, Jeff & Curt,

FRI., FEB. 8
7:30 pm
Brewbaker's Pub
Lindy Hearne and Gus Gustafson

SAT., FEB. 9
7:30 pm
Brewbaker's Pub
Brandon Weir

THURS., FEB.14
6:30 pm
Brewbaker's Pub
Valentines Day with
Miss Demeanor and
the Grove Felons
Tickets at Winnsboro Emporium only

FRI., FEB. 15
7:30 pm
6th Street Band 7:30

SAT., FEB. 16
Karaoke


Crossroads

SAT., FEB. 16
7:30 pm
Crossroads
Janet Robin from Los Angeles
Opening act:  Tyler Lenius
$15 advanced general admission;
$20 reserved seating

Double C Steakhouse

FRI. FEB. 15
9:00 pm - Midnight
Double C Steakhouse
Cody Riley
$7.00 Cover

FRI., FEB. 22
Double C Steakhouse
Soul Shaker

Liefie's

Music every Friday & Saturday
featuring local musicians

With a program celebrating the velvet sound of the clarinet, Mount Vernon Music invites the public to Clarinet and More! on Saturday, February 9 at 7:30 P.M. in Mount Vernon Music Hall.

 Clarinetest Daryl Coad

Clarinetist Daryl Coad will perform the central role in Mozart’s perennial favorite Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, following jazz-inspired music for string quartet, a high-speed ride on the Autobahn for two violins, and a hauntingly powerful piece of music by Eugène Ysaÿe, revered as “the greatest violinist ever.”

Tickets are $10 for MVM members, $15 for non-members, and $5 for college students with valid ID. Children’s admission through high school is free (8^th grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult ticketholder). Memberships in MVM start at $25 and are good for the entire season from June 1 through May 31. 

Mount Vernon Music is a 501(c)(3) organization formed in 2006 to further the performance of classical and other fine music in rural East Texas.

For more information call Mount Vernon Music at 903-563-3780,
or visit www.mountvernonmusic.org.  

Randy Mallory is a writer and photographer with memories of Winnsboro from his childhood.  According to his article, a musician friend told him about the vibrant cultural scene and the designation as one of the first "Texas Cultural Arts District" that is fueling more tourism.  It's clear his view of today's Winnsboro has been enlightening.

As a town that has buildings that date back a century, Winnsboro is in a constant state up upgrade as a Texas Main Street City in the Texas Historical Commissions program.

In the eight-page spread, he captured the the essence of our corner of East Texas.  He noted the history of the compact downtown historic district included visits from Bonnie and Clyde, an active "Bowery" on Market Street with saloons, brothels and gambling halls.

Mallory was in town the same weekend as the 3rd Friday Art Walk , a monthly event that has a different theme each month.  Residents in costume casually wander downtown in a casual Fashion Walk in historic clothing styles.  Denise Marsoun, who owns Silhouette Dressmaking, is responsible for creating historic costumes for men and women of Winnsboro.

Steampunk was the theme of the January 3rd Friday on the weekend he was documenting Winnsboro's charms. At Art & Espresso, an intense Tea Duel was captured in one photo.

Music has a significant presence in Winnsboro and includes Crossroads (the original name of the city) owned by Gus Gustafson.  It was mentioned in the article that the award-winning duo of Adler & Hearne tour regularly, but still play at Crossroads when they're home.

Until the Crossroads Listening Room is finished, performances are held in the Winnsboro Center for the Arts.  The WCA also stages art exhibits and theater performances throughout the year, including the recent "War of the Worlds".

There's such a variety of businesses in the downtown area, Mallory had to cherry pick his personal favorites which included Patty Cake Antiques, Sayadream Studio, Conrad Wolfman's Winnsboro Emporium, Clara Idea Frances, Beauweevils and Ladles to Linens and StarDragonfly Herb Company.

Chef Rick Murray demonstrated his pizza-making skills.  Jeff Heath's Brewbaker's Restaurant and Pub showed off his Philly Steak and French Dip Sandwiches.  Liefie Li Vine adds an intriguing menu as it is owned and run by Jackie and Phillip Strydom who are from South Africa.  They have a year-round outdoor patio to the delight of the patrons.

To read the article online, click on this LINK. 

 

These guys and their gal will add a little Cajun heat to an evening of music at Crossroads in Winnsboro!

The fun starts at 7:30 pm and you're welcome to bring a bottle of wine to enjoy during the performance.

Have you heard that you can order your tickets online? Just click on the green link and you're there!

$15 advanced general admission/$20 for reserved seating

Crossroads
performances in the
Winnsboro Center for the Arts
200 Market St.
Winnsboro, TX

Music fans - this is going to be a great evening of celebration and first-class music performances by Adler & Hearne.  Joining them onstage at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 Market St., will be both Kate and Warren Hearne, the musical offspring on Lindy Hearne.

Here's all the information you need. . .

 

Right in the middle of the Winnsboro Fine Art Market, Albert & Gage return to Winnsboro to wow the local music lovers as well as the visitors and artists in town.

The event, sponsored by Monk Custom Homes, begins at 7:30 pm in the Winnsboro Center for the Arts on the corner of Market and Broadway (Hwy 11).

Get your tickets now- call 903-342-1854.

 $15 adv. gen/$18 door/$20 reserved seating

This will be a musical "art piece" to accent the Art Market weekend.  Space is limited. Call for our tickets now.

Get your tickets now for Wildernest. The show is loaded with great musicians and it's just plain fun to be out in the woods, enjoying the music, the ambiance and the friendly people.

The fall Wildernest event will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012. The gates open at 4:00 pm and the music starts at 5:00 pm.

Enjoy the talent of remarkable singers and sonogwriters:

Adler & Hearne
Vanessa Peters
Gus Gusafson & Friends
Randy Brown
Shannon Monk & Kurt Bittner

Tickets: $15

Get all the info you need at www.wildernestmusicfest.com.

Don't miss Ellen Rose, viola, together with pianist Kristin Ditlow in a special single-performance concert to benefit Mount Vernon Music on Sunday, October 28 at 3 pm in MVM Hall.

They will perform music by Boccherini, Enesco, Clarke, Vaughan Williams and Ellen Rose's own transcriptions of other masters.

She has performed in the world's most prestigious venues, given master classes at America's top music schools, is the Principal Violist of the Dallas Symphony since 1980, teaches at SMU, and will do a tour of performances in China this fall.

Tickets are $10 for MVM members, $15 for non-members, and $5 for college students with valid ID.

Children's admission through high school is free (8th grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult ticketholder).

Memberships in MVM start at $25 and are good for the entire season from June 1 through May 31. For more information call Mount Vernon Music at 903-563-3780, or visit www.mountvernonmusic.org.

The fall Wildernest event will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012. The gates open at 4:00 pm and the music starts at 5:00 pm.

Performers include:
Adler & Hearne
Vanessa Peters
Gus Gusafson & Friends
Randy Brown
Shannon Monk & Kurt Bittner

Bring your own lawn chairs and insect repellent. Small coolers allowed.
Snacks, bottle water and soft drinks available.

This is a fundraising event that will benefit Mercy Mansion, a facility for women in Winnsboro, TX, recovering from addictions.

Get full information and directions on the site:
www.wildernestmusicfest.com