A Celtic Cup Christmas

I'll be bringing a team of talented friends dedicated to sharing the holiday spirit through music and merrymaking. Some of us might even wear hats.

Come on out before the parade, after the parade and (we won't tell anyone) even during the parade, to warm up with some good tunes and great food and drink.

Friday, December 3, 2010
6pm - ???

The Mark Kelly Hall Christmas Ensemble
Featuring Charlsey Etheridge, Jack Pearson, Kathy Von and more
The Celtic Cup Coffee House
106 North Anderson Street, Tullahoma, TN, 37388
Phone: 931-563-7733
Free admission

"Round" out your Thanksgiving weekend

This'll be a fun writers night, with the smooth-voiced Terry Thompson and the sweet yet fiery Georgia native Tori Bigelow.

Surely you'll be thoroughly sick of Thanksgiving leftovers by Sunday night, and this is the best way to keep the weekend going as long as possible!

Sunday, November 28
7 pm - 8pm (come early, stay late!)
In the round with Terry Thompson and Tori Bigelow.

The Listening Room
In Cummins Station
209 10th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203-4124
(615) 259-3600
Free admission, free parking on and across the street. Bring an appetite!

Ain't No Grave gonna make you keep still during this song

I'm no Pentecostal--I'm not particularly demonstrative even for a Southern Baptist--but this rendering makes me want to get loud in a dusty wood-floored church, surrounded by women with beehive hairdos (not a B-52's reference, kids).

I first heard this song from Russ Taff, on the Under Their Influence album. I prefer that version, featuring the great James Hollihan's instrumentals and the equally great Ashley Cleveland's bgv's. I do a poor imitation of it from time to time when I'm feeling especially free. I even added my own verse...about dancing, yet!

Here's Russ Taff singing live to the track. Make room. You will move.