January 30, 2012

Re: new gig for February...

The four days [at Fort Worth Stockyards] went just great.

I went to Garland to work with some ladies who intend to entertain when and where possible. They are the Texas Variety Performers. We will go this Thursday to an assisted living home on Shiloh Road at 10 AM.

 

January 24, 2012

Re: Campfire Tales in Fort Worth - after first day...

Yesterday went well. I'll go much earlier today since I sing in the 11 to 12 group.

Just a lot of fun to see some people I had not seen since two years ago over there.

then later...

Got home before the rain. I sang early.

 

January 23, 2012

Re: Campfire Tales at the Fort Worth Stock Show...

I'm heading for the Stockyards. Four days this week and so happy to be able to do it this year.

 

January 22, 2012

Re: news on Kristyn Harris and more...

Kristyn game me permission to forward this to all of you [the Buckaroos]. What a thrill this had to be for Kristyn and especially to have Chuck and Devon there also. Congratulations to Kristyn and all of the kids we know who will be on Shotgun Red's RFD-TV SHOWS THIS SEASON.

Cowtown Opry member Buck Helton 'Big Buck' is also scheduled to film the show and our past Buckaroo Chelsea Beck is also to be on the show.

I am so proud of each of our friends who will be on Shotgun's Shows this season. I know we are all proud of each of them and I can't wait to see the shows. I am sure we will have some type of notice as to when their shows will be aired.

This is so exciting for all of us. CONGRATULATIONS KRISTYN AND ALL OF THE FOLKS WE KNOW WHO MADE THE SHOW.

Janet and Devon

Re: what Kristyn emailed to Janet...

Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 11:38 AM

Ms. Janet,

We just got home from Nashville last night- what a trip! I’m really excited about everything we did so I’ll tell you all about it.

The Shotgun Red filming went really well – it was fun to perform on the Showboat! It is supposed to be aired in April or May. You were mentioned in my interview!

My dad and I went to see the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman theater, which of course was a really cool experience. We toured around Nashville and did some other things, like go see the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and Music Row, etc.

My filming was on Monday and that evening we all (me and my dad, Devon and Chuck) went to the Station Inn to go watch the Time Jumpers. Ranger Doug and Joey Miskulin were both there, as well as Vince Gill and his wife Amy Grant, and all the rest of the regular band who were each so amazing, I couldn’t get enough of it!

Devon and I each got to get up and do a song on stage with them, which was such a thrill for me, and honor… Vince Gill was right next to me, just a foot or two away on my left as I sang, and he gave me a high five afterward! My dad got some video of that performance.

I attached a couple pictures so you could see some of the stuff we did. (The pictures with Vince Gill didn’t turn out so good because we didn’t have a flash…oh well. The video came out pretty decent.)

Love, Kristyn

Here are two more photos Kristyn sent in. All four photos in this message can be clicked for larger versions.

The one below was edited by Janet's friend Juderbugg. Thank you Juderbugg!

 

January 21, 2012

Re: Mustang Mikki in Martin Guitar Strings contest...

Let's vote for Micaela again. Go to the site, give your email address and vote. One vote a day.

It's a really good song and a good performance and, she is playing her Martin she won.

You can go to the website and vote by clicking the picture above. Here is what Mikki's manager had to say, which was included in Janet's email.

Dear Family and Friends,

I have received many requests from you to let you know what is currently going on with Mustang Mikki. We thank you so much for your interest in her and support of her budding career!

We have created a website for her: mustangmikki.com.

Her website is not fully complete yet, but if you go to it you can see what she is up to. There is a place to leave a comment (which she would love!) and place to email if you want to reach her.

She has entered a song writing contest for Martin guitars and Lifespan strings. Her entry is:

http://lifespan.venturaassociates.net/gallerydetails.php?vid=146.

If you click on that url, you will go straight to her entry and can see and hear her singing the song she wrote for them. If you feel inclined to vote for her entry, she would LOVE that. You can vote once per day per email address until Jan 31. Please pass on to anyone you think would be interested in voting.:)

Thanks again for your love, interest and support.

 

January 21, 2012

Re: special appearance at Rodeo City Music Hall...

Don't know if I told you, but one of my mentorees is singing at the opry tonight [Rodeo City Music Hall] and I told her I would go play for her.

The next day, Janet added this:

She is Candice Lewis. She did a good job. I had a good time.

It was fun and all is well.

 

January 5, 2012

Re: the "Shotgun Red Show" on RFD...

Did everyone catch Shotgun Red's current show?

He has a 'snippit' of each of the talent that appeared on the season's shows.

Chelsea, Alexa, Naomi and Kristyn were on for several seconds. Very fast but all were/are on.

 

December 30, 2011

Re: "The Touch of Roy and Dale" - a new book just out about Roy Rogers and Dale Evans which mentions Janet...

I got this from Dan Bell. Thought you'd like to see it. [Dan Bell's promotions company is publicizing this book.]

Hey Janet,

Thanks for the kind words.

The book is off to a great start. Several newspapers around the country have run press release articles and one was picked up by the Associated Press and has run in Japan and the Washington Examiner papers. Tricia was invited by RFD to participate in their Equesfest pre-Rose Bowl Parade activities, joining Dusty, Cheryl, Mimi and others for book signing. On Tuesday she will be interviewed by Joe Franklin on his national Bloomberg radio program. Happy New Year!

Best always,
Dan & Kim

Mr. Bell's email is a response to one that Janet had sent him, a portion of which we list below...

I am thrilled with the book. I am reading it from cover to cover and I can't thank everyone enough for working me in there. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

It is a wonderful 'trip back in time' and I am sure it is a thrill for hundreds of people like me who just 'loved those two people' and treasured their friendship and life on this earth. They were what 'heroes' should be like.

TELL KIM SHE LOOKS GREAT IN DALE'S OUTFIT AND SHE LOOKS GREAT IN THE PHOTOS.

 

December 10, 2011

Re: private performance...

I will sing Wednesday [December 14] at the private house for seniors assisted living in Mesquite. It is an annual small Christmas Party that John and I/now Larry Shipman and I will do at 3:30 to 5PM or so. That and the songwriters' gathering at Art's [Greenhaw] is it for the year [December 16], unless something else comes up.

 

December 8, 2011

Re: Note to the Buckaroos on Kacey Musgraves' recent songwriting success...

Hello to all Buckaroos,

I know we talk about our Buckaroos who go on to success in many ways and for our Kacey Musgraves it is with one of her songs.

Miranda Lambert recorded a song 'co-written' by Kacey and it is now on Miranda's new CD release and in stores. The song is called MAMMA'S BROKEN HEART and it was just included in THE ROLLING STONES TOP 50 SINGLES OF 2011. Kacey's song is #26. Kacey is also singing 'backup' on this recording.

Kacey is scheduled to begin recording for her first CD after the first of the year.

Congratulations KACEY. We're proud of you.

Don't forget us,

Janet and Devon

 

December 4, 2011

Re: The annual Gene Autry Fan Club reunion yesterday and her appearance last night at the Rodeo City Music Hall...

Last night was fun and we did our best to put on a good show for the folks. The Cronies lunch was wonderful too.

Just an all around [good] day and worth each hour I spent down there.

Above and below are two photos from those events (you can get larger versions by clicking each one). You can see all the pictures taken by Roy Tucker at this link. Congratulations Janet, Mr. Tucker, and everyone who attended the festivities.

 

November 27, 2011

Re: Photo depicting the Wicker Chair Award...

Please click to see a larger version.

They [the 2011 Miles of Memories Country MusicFest] called it the Wicker Chair Award. Remember in the book I tell that we smoked a Wicker Chair all summer.

I thought you might want to see it. It was a funny thingy.

In response to the webmaster's question on her earrings:

They are made by a friend of one of the 'Moms' of the mentoree families. They are [of] a cowgirl.

 

November 26, 2011

Re: Thanksgving...

I did have a quiet [Thanksgiving] day. It was over at [a relative's] home, and that meant that I would walk away from dishes and clutter. Yes!

 

November 25, 2011

Re: Mustang Mikki News Article...

Please click to see a larger version.

This is good. It is the photo of our Mustang Mikki and the article that was printed by the Western Music Association while Micaela was in attendance at the WMA Festival this year.

Micaela and Kristyn were seen for the full four days and were featured on the Youth Stage and the Yodeling Contest and and Harmony Contest. Our Buckaroos were all over the place and seen in the 'jams'.

They both let the world know THERE IS A GROUP OF YOUNG BUCKAROOS 'GAINING ON THEM'.

 

November 23, 2011

Re: Condolences to Enola Gay...

Please click to see a larger version.
(this is the picture to which Janet refers below)

Hello to all Buckaroo's and CTO Members.

Our friend Enola Gay has been a friend of all of ours since the beginning of the Cowtown Opry and it is with complete sadness that I report the news that she sent to me. Her Grandson Jacob, who is in the Buckaroos' photo that appears in the Cowgirl Book was killed in an automobile accident in Elk City, Oklahoma on November 11th. He was 16.

Jacob was not a Buckaroo member but he did appear with us at least one time.

Our condolences to the whole family. This is such a tragedy for any family. Enola, our prayers are with you and we are terribly sorry for this loss.

We Love You All,
Janet McBride and Devon Dawson

Ms. Dawson added her own note of sympathy:

Janet,

Thank you for letting us know ... there are no words to use for such pain ...only to come alongside and BE there - it's what Out Lord Jesus does.

"Lord, I pray that Enola and her family will somehow know what Your Presence means in this empty moment -how YOU fill it with Your Life and Your Joy -and that this brokeness in their family life is not all there is..."

Devon Dawson

 

November 23, 2011

Re: Kristyn Harris winning the 2011 Janet McBride Yodeling Award from the Western Music Association...

Please click to see a larger version.

Kristyn sent the following note along with this photo:

Ms. Janet,

Lori Faith Merritt took this picture at the Saturday night [November 19] awards ceremony, and thought you’d want to see it! What an honor.

Feel free to share. They gave me a certificate last night and I will be mailed a plaque as well.

Love,
Kristyn

Here are Janet's comments:

This is a photo taken by Lori Faith with Buckaroo Kristyn winning her award at WMA 2011. Congratulations to both of our Buckaroos Mustang Mikki and Kristyn for just 'blowing [away] the folks at the Western Music Association's Festival this year'.

Go Buckaroos.

Janet and Devon

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