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Posted: Jan 16, 2012
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The Kristy Larson honky tonk trio is alive and kicking...playing our gigs here and there and enjoying it all!
We had a great time playing 'New Mug Nite' for Tyranena's Brewmaster/Owner Rob Larson and the rest of our beloved Lake Mills area gang on Jan.7 and Talula was charming and a- hoppin' on Jan. 14.
This past year we were invited to play some great local fests; The Dancer Festival in Mazo, Orton Park Fest here in Madison, a favorite neighborhood fundraiser 'The MNA Chili Dinner' ( that we'll play again in March), and the TLNA Party in July (oh, those Cork'n'Bottles!).
In October we joined forces with Bill & Bobbie Malone and Richard Wiegel and performed our collective effort 'The Back To The Country Revue with Bill Malone' at the Stoughton Opera House and a few weeks later at the Performing Arts Center in Monroe, WI. It was a challenge and a blast generating many happy customers.
Mark and Kristy went off to Dallas, TX again in 2011, but were invited to do a set in the non-pedal steel room this time! It was a bit daunting for this Wisconsin gal to play in Texas for mostly other musicians from all over the country, and Mark playing steel in front of all those steel guitar players, but we did fine!
Mark later was asked to sit in and help back up Cindy Cashdollar in her set with his fiddle! Terribly exciting... and fun to get to know Cindy a bit ( moving beyond his 'seeming like a rabid fan' status when she was here in Madison at 'Orton Park' the summer before, ha! ). Cindy was down from Austin to be inducted into the Texas Steel Guitar Association's Hall of Fame...her Mom had
flown out from New York to see that
I'm forever on the lookout for places to book that'll compliment our schedule, accommodate our fans, family and friends and work with Steve's Madison and Dubuque Symphony Orchestras' schedules.
We're looking forward to continuing gigs at TYRANENA, TALULA, THE LAKESIDE ST. CAFE (formerly The Washington Hotel Coffee Room),The Crossroads Coffee Room, and where ever a live eclectic country groove and lyric is appreciated!
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Posted: Jan 31, 2011
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and you can listen to it now! It was the one song we could get to a finished enough state to give you a sneak peak of the new cd... and we could use it for a submission to the Mamas! (Deadline just two minutes away!!) I think I'll go add a link on that page for you... time to listen and vote! I put Jambalaya in the 'Cover Song' category, and threw myself in the 'Female Vocalist' ring! Vote! Your $5 registration fee goes to a very good cause. Big hug(thanks!).
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Posted: Jan 7, 2011
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Well, happy new year and then it's mug nite at Tyranena Brewing Co. once again! We are brew master/owner Rob Larson's favorite for this raucous and fun event...he says I pull the names out of the fish bowl and read them just right!
Our new cd prpoject is mid-way...ready for us to hop back in the saddle...and all is swell! Keep your eye on the horizon, live deep, love well. We'll try to provide some of the soundtrack!
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Posted: Dec 21, 2010
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It's Christmastime 2010....soon to be 2011! We three are home with our families holiday-in' it up!
Thanks for a wonderful year...many songs were sung, friends made, fun and interesting venues explored. We hope to see you soon and often in the new year!
Our current recording work is holding it's breath for us to get our butts back in the studio...so, just keep a look out for further info. on that!
We start the new year Jan.8 at TYRANENA BREWING CO. in Lake Mills. we're playing a number of locals around Madison that are easy winter destinations...good eats, good rooms...don't let that cabin fever getcha down! Come for a tune, a drink, a dinner..or all three! Meet some pals, celebrate somethin', or just come on out...chances are good you'll know someone there...and that'd be me! Ha!
So, here's honky tonk wishes to you for a Peaceful Solstice, Merry Christmas, and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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Posted: Feb 2, 2010
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doing our few gigs here and there and choosing, sorting, writing, learning songs.
Mark just walked through the door with his new, 5-string fender-ish mutant mandolin. He added a Fender neck and machined parts to make it all fit. He threatens to play it at the next gig!
He's been happily expanding his steel guitar skills and has designed, produced and is selling a lap steel stand...he's planning to bring a few along this March when we go to 'Texas Steel Guitar Association's Jamboree, 26th year!'.
I'll be sure to bring home some photos!
Recent Quotes:
"Hey Kristy! I played your version of 'Let The Teardrops Fall' on my Jan 23rd Program. I double played it with "I Love You Honey" by Marti Brom. (That's Martee!). She's good, but I liked your song better! I had a blast at Talula's. The HT trio's version of "Great Balls of Fire" inspired me to play Jerry Lee Lewis original in my opening set. It wasn't on my original playlist! Take Care!" WORT's Rockin'John Macdonald
"Ya'll were some hot tonite!" Bobbie Malone post Talula's.
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Posted: Oct 26, 2009
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Knock on wood, I'm in good voice, Mark and Steve're ready and we're all set to open for Wayne Hancock at the Crystal Corner this Thursday... a good warmup to Halloween... ja!
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Posted: Aug 16, 2009
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Madison musicians and friends'll get together August 23 at the High Noon here in Madison to raise some money for his family and pay tribute to him, say goodbye.
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Posted: Jul 30, 2009
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We had a wonderful gig June 30 at Unity Chapel, Spring Green with Bobbie & Bill Malone and Richard Wiegel.
Sad news of Jeff Hickey (Bill's co-host of his WORT Wed.am radio show 'Back to the Country')'s car accident reached us the next day with Jeff's dying on July 14. Our heart goes out to his wife and children and musical family. We hope to participate in a benefit/memorial on August 23.
Tyranena Brewery July 11 was a hoot. The beer was cold, the mosquitoes waited politely 'til 9pm and our host and Brew-master Rob Larson (no relation) was in fine form.
July 17 in Mazo for the 'Mazomanie Music Conservancy' was a charming concert space, rich with musical cohorts and jammin'.
July 18 at Toffler's, New Glarus, took us to the opposite end of the spectrum with a honkin' tonkin' rowdy wild 3 hours of big fun.
Mark and I are attending the Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival this weekend, 7/29&8/1. Mark's musical pal Bill Miller is there on Friday nite and deep favorite Robbie Fulks is duoing with pal Nora O'Conner and Joel Paterson will do a single. (In my teaching days, Joel was a student at the high school I taught at!)
My b'day (8/2) and a few private parties will get us through this month... hope to see you soon! Kristy
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Posted: May 15, 2009
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Posted: Apr 7, 2009
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The Crystal Corner Bar is hosting 'Wayne Hancock' on Thursday, April 23rd and we're the opening act! Wayne is a fabulous songwriter and honkytonkin' music man... He's releasing his new album 'Viper of Melody on April 21 so you'll be able to get yours!
We'll take the stage around 9:30 and do a set... come meet Wayne's new bride, Gina, at the merch. table...and help us welcome Wayne back to Madison!
Wisconsin loves Texas!
(You can visit Wayne's website or catch his wedding to Gina on youtube.... we'll take you there on our links page...)
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Posted: Apr 6, 2009
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Our cd, 'honky tonk trio' has gotten a Madison Area Music Awards nomination for Album of the Year-Country/Bluegrass, and Kristy has garnered nominations for Performer of the Year-Country/Bluegrass and Vocalist of the Year-Country/Bluegrass!!!
You can vote for us and other Madison area musicians until April 28th at: www.themamas.org with $5. and a credit card... just go to our 'links' and click!
The Awards Show is May 9 at the Barrymore. Monies raised put instruments in the hands of Madison school kids.
Also consider friends Joe Deiter, his band 'Queenie and the Blue Cats', Hannah Ripp-Dieter and she and her brother's band 'Del Preston' in other categories...
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Posted: May 12, 2008
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Me (Kristy) and the Kristy Larson honky tonk trio want to send A Huge THANK YOU to all who made it over to the Harmony last Sunday(May 4,'08) for the cd party! (and an aftermath report to those of you who couldn't!) We really had a great time.. were surprised by many loving and familiar faces and just so pleased to have people come out on a beautiful Sunday aft/eve and be there for us! THANK YOU! We ate 25 pizzas, two cakes (thanks Mom & book group girlfriends for cake!), and made the Harmony Bar very happy!
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Posted: May 12, 2008
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....who voted in the MAMAs or who tried to vote!
There's a few who just gave up... but I will say that this past Saturday was a really fun event.
It does a heart good to feel the wealth of music in Madison in this event that tries to encompass it all. I'm sure some solid funds were raised that'll be available to the kids and teachers of Music in the Madison Public Schools... and I know that a lot of musicians were honored to be recognized and awarded.. etc.! I was among them... happy to be nominated... nope, didn't 'win', but that's more a matter of a website savvy fanbase...and mine is expanding and learning all the time!..(and Broadjam continuing to improve the voting process.) Ja! Ha!
Thank you again for your support of this little corner of live local music... you bless me. Kristy
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Posted: Apr 28, 2008
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The Harmony Bar & Grille, Sunday, May 4th, 2008, 4-8pm.
2201 Atwood Ave. 608-249-4333
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