Is this not the most awesome birthday cake?  It kinda made turning 50 on Saturday a little easier!

~Nona

Here's this weekend and this week's list of live music around the are:

TONIGHT:

Faubush Hill - The End Zone Pizza & Pub in Burnside

Borrrowed Blue - Kegler's in Somerset

Out Of The Ashes - The Bucket List Bar & Grill in Burnside

Rumorz - Pub 311 in Somerset

The Mojos - Parlay Social Club in Lexington

Very Garcia Band - Cosmic Charlie's in Lexington

Lipstick Pistol - JD Legend's Entertainment Complex in Nicholasville

TONIGHT AND SATURDAY:

Next In Line - Fredia's in Liberty

Southern Rain Band - The White Barn in Waynesburg

Kentucky Ridge Runners - Froggett's 55 Jamboree in Campbellsville

Hard Sunday - Champions Sports Bar in Richmond

Nick Marcum & The Damn Band - Whiskey Barrel Bar & Dance in Richmond

Double Nickel - The Pocket in Nicholasville

JK & The Lost Boys - Cheapside Bar & Grill in Lexington

SATURDAY:

Signature - The End Zone Pizza & Pub in Burnside

Vagabond Blue - Pub 311 in Somerset

Borrowed Blue - RT's Bar & Grill in Richmond

Pure Country - Wagon Wheel Opry in Clementsville

Freddy and the Cruegers - Kahuna's in Lexington

Copper Creek - McBee's in Lebanon

OneWay - Lake Cumberland Winery in Monticello

Danny Williams & Friends - Wallace Station Deli & Bakery in Versailles

Kevin Dalton and Tyler Childers & The Highwall - The Habor Restaurant at Lee's Ford Resort & Marina in Nancy/Burnside, KY

Audio Triage - Azur Restaurant & Patio in Lexington

The Smith Dogs - Lynagh's Irish Pub in Lexington

Divided Highway - The Captain's Lounge in Somerset

Otis Mink - The Bucket List Bar & Grill in Burnside

Tim Hellard & Derek Isaacs - Sapphire Night Club in Richmond

Velvet Water - The Paddy Wagon Irish Pub in Richmond

SUNDAY:

Blind Corn Liquor Pickers - Al's Bar in Lexington

TUESDAY:

Drunk & Sailor - Haymarket Whiskey Bar in Louisville

THURSDAY:

No Reason - The Bucket List Bar & Grill in Burnside

Cody Lee & The Rhythm Section - "Thursday Night Live" in downtown London

Borrowed Blue - "3rd Thursday" in downtown Monticello

The Sooners - The Paddy Wagon Irish Pub in Richmond

YesterYear - Benson Marina in Frankfort

That's the list I have...but I'm sure there are other gigs you might want to catch.  Check with your favorite local band or musician if they aren't listed...chances are there's a show somewhere!  And, if I've missed a show...please add it as a comment to this blog!

SUPPOR LIVE & LOCAL MUSIC!

~Nona

This is my current cover photo on my personal Facebook page, but I thought I'd share it with you guys as I am rushing closer and closer to turning 50 on Saturday!  It happens right at midnight...I don't even get a few extra hours to enjoy my 40's once Saturday gets here!

Geesh...where did the last 20 years go?  I thought turning 30 was bad!  LOL!

Anyway...I'll be recording my show for Friday and for Monday so I can take a long weekend to celebrate with my friends and family AND cry over my lost youth! 

Thanks for keeping me company these last few years!  Love you guys and gals!

~Nona

This is me with my friend, Brooke Cary Whitis!  She works for the American Cancer Society and she was in the studios with me all day long to raise money for Relay for Life of Pulaski County!

If you know me at all, you know that I like a lot of different types of music.  And, one of the things we all know about Classic Rock is that most of the songs have been around for a while. 

Sometimes...I just like to hear something new (or newer.)

So...every now and then, I'd like to share some of the newer rock songs that I think you might like, too! 

Right now, I'm playing the 2011 "Evanesence" cd to death in my car and this is one of my favorite tracks.

Let me know if you like it, too.  The singer, Amy Lee, reminds me a lot of Ann Wilson of Heart...but yet, she has her own style.

~Nona

I know this feeling so so well!  Good thing my couch is really old and needs replacing anyway! 

You should see my softside guitar case! It's in shreds!

I decided not to declaw my two young kitties and I am certainly feeling the consequences of it.  My former babies, DJ and Laney, had their front claws removed when they were babies and they never torn up anything. And, they never went outside unless they were in carriers or an area where they couldn't escape. 

Meanwhile, Gracie and Maggie think everything is THEIRS!  But, they aren't allowed outside, either.

I hope I've made the right decision to allow them to keep their front claws.  I guess we'll know soon...and I keep buying scratching posts just HOPING they get the hint!

~Nona

Here's the list of live music opportunities for this weekend (and part of the week!):

TONIGHT:

Faubush Hill (with guest Joe Dobbs) - The End Zone Pizza & Pub in Burnside

Steve Taylor - The Bucket List Bar & Grill in Burnside

The Flint Ridge Millers - Kegler's in Somerset

The Old Americans - The Green Lantern in Lexington

Freddy andthe Cruegers - Diamonds (St. Matthews) in Louisville

Country Picken - Fredia's in Liberty

Tears To Embers, Stigmatic and Nuclear Symphony - Maryville Rock Academy in Maryville, TN

Meanstreak - Capitol Expo in Frankfort

Tim Hellard and Nick Marcum (opening for Craig Morgan) - Riptide On The River in Lexington

Fall Creek Boys and many others - National Guard Armory in Williamsburg for The Cupps' Homecoming

TONIGHT AND SATURDAY:

Double Nickel - Whiskey Barrel Bar & Dance in Richmond

Rumorz - Pub 311 in Somerset

SATURDAY:

The Dirthy Grindstones - Judicial Center Plaza in downtown Somerset for the Oklahama Tornado Victims Benefit

Cody Lee & The Rhythm Section (with guest Doug Holsomback) - Kegler's in Somerset

The Little Ship - The End Zone Pizza & Pub in Burnside

Alter Ego - The Bucket List Bar & Grill in Burnside

Borrowed Blue - The Captain's Lounge in Somerset

The Medley Boys - Wildcat Harley-Davidson in London for KY State Hog Rally

In The Middle Of Nowhere - Russell County Jaycees Fair in Russell Springs

Tidalwave Road - (behind) Canada Town Pay Lake in Williamsburg

Freddy and the Cruegers - Diamonds (Highlands) in Louisville

Vagabond Blue - The Sapphire Club in Richmond

Over The Top - The Copper Still in Richmond

Sovereign - Saddle Ridge in Lexington

Southern Rain Band - The Red Solo Cup in Sano

Pure Country - Wagon Wheel Opry in Clementsville

Crooked Creek - Fredia's in Liberty

Taildragger, Toad Strangler, OTIS, Nine Horse Johnson, Arthur Hatfield & Buck Creek and The Mighty Tone Keys - 7th Annual Vet Jam in Glasgow (off Highway 1297 at 2 mile marker)

River City Rockers - Lonnie's Best Taste of Chicago in Louisville

Tim Hellard, James Powell, Derek Isaacs and Nick Marcum - Hog Trough in Richmond

Ronnie King Band - The Paddy Wagon Irish Pub in Richmond

MONDAY:

Doug Holsomback, Joey Dick, Henry York, Dennis Dick, Mo Dalton and Charlie Brinson - AmVet's Club in Somerset

MONDAY-THURSDAY:

Live Fish - East Somerset Baptist Church in Somerset for "Outlaw Canyon VBS"

THURSDAY:

The Sooners and Jon New - The Bucket List Bar & Grill in Burnside

That's the list...enjoy the tunes!

SUPPORT LIVE & LOCAL MUSIC!

~Nona

On this date in 1944...a nation was changed...a world was changed...thousands of brave men were changed.

Today...I remember those who gave their lives at Normandy and at every other battlefield where the blood of brave men and women has been shed as they fought to preserve MY freedom and YOUR freedom.

You can find information about D-Day at:

http://www.army.mil/d-day/

~Nona

If you know me at all, you know I love HARD, LOUD, PUMPING rock! 

But...I also am a lover of 80's music, in general.  I have to admit that own every single one of these albums.

How many of them were or ARE still in your collection?  Vinyl?  Cassette?  CD?  Digital?  I think I have a couple of them in just about every format.

~Nona