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While I was not 'raised' on Polka music (as so many here in South Texas have been), I must say I had a blast playing at the 3rd annual (and my 2nd-ever) Polka show at the Flag City Opry last night! Man, when you've got 3 or 4 horns (trumpets/saxes) playing along with the band, it sounds HUGE! I've come to realize that Czech/German Polka, Mexican Norteño, and much of Western Swing are all rooted in

Here's a video from the Flag City Opry performance on 5/20/14. It's one of my favorite old Willie Nelson songs, "You Ought To Hear Me Cry." Willie wrote and recorded this one back in the 1960's, when he was signed to the RCA Victor label. I wasn't released as a single until 1977. Two years prior, in 1975, Willie had released "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" from his Columbia Reco

On Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, I made my debut as the "official" drummer for the Flag City Opry band in Edna, TX. It is truly an honor to get to play with such a fine group of musicians, and to get to back up all of the great singers and guests on the show! Here is a video of me singing a song that was a hit by the Mavericks back in 1996.

Tomorrow night's Flag City Opry show in Enda will be my first after being asked to become the permanent drummer in the Flag City Opry band, and it is a real honor to have been asked by the show's manager/emcee, Charlie Kroll. It has been my pleasure to serve as a "fill-in" drummer at the Flag City Opry a few times over the past year, and the group of musicians that makes up rest of the O

Flag City Opry will be held once again Tuesday evening at 411 N. Wells St. in Edna.  There will be a meal starting at 6:00 catered by Cowboy BBQ in Edna and the show will start at 7.  Tickets for the show are only $5.00. The performers for the show include The Dujka Brothers, Chris Rybak & Santiago Jimenez Jr., A...

It's that time again for Flag City Opry in Edna!  The show will be Tuesday July 17th at 411 N. Wells Street. There will be a meal which will be catered by Cowboy BBQ in Edna starting around 6 and the show will start at 7.  Tickets are only $5 to get in the door...