Albert and Gage Newsletter

July 2006

Pic of the Month

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Link of the Month

singer/songwriter/multi- instrumentalist Karen Mal
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Our original songs are available for digital download at this site.

Albert & Gage: We head north and west and return to Christine's stomping grounds in New Mexico and Colorado, with dates in Denver, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Tularosa and Las Cruces. Notice that we will not be at Donn's for our first Wednesday, Chris will miss a Monday and Chris will also miss First Thursday at Artz with Michael Austin. The rest of the summer we're hanging close to Austin, which is always a pleasure. Don't miss Central Market this month on Bastille Day, July 14. We'll throw in some more French music in honor of the holiday!

MoonHouse Studio: Lawrence J. Clark continues work on a gospel record produced by Chris Gage. The very gifted Karen Mal came in and Chris added some parts to the new CD she is creating with hit-maker Bill Small. Dick Walker came in singing about Jesus wanting to "two-step across Lake Travis, listening to KUT" (www.kut.org) .

MoonHouse Records: The "Cry Love" airplay list keeps growing, especially because we finally began the European mailing. Here's the ever changing list. We're still sending it out there into the universe while we look ahead in our creative minds to the next endeavor. Chris has been working hard on setting up digital download, so very soon most of the MoonHouse Records catalog will be available at iTunes.

our podcast with Jeff Tveraas can be heard at www.austinconnection.net

July 2006	UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS Click here for a detailed concert schedule. You can call the venue to confirm any last minute changes.	Time
Monday 10th, 17th, 24th	Donn's Depot - Austin, TX Chris Gage at the piano with local luminaries guesting 1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336	9-1
Saturday 1	Swallow Hill - Denver, CO Tufts Theater www.swallowhill.com 71 East Yale Denver, CO 80210 303-777-1003	8 pm
Monday 3	Bosque House Concert Series - Albuquerque, NM www.abqmusic.com/houseconcerts.html abqmusic@att.net	7:30 pm
Wednesday 5	Santa Fe Summer Bandstand Series - Santa Fe, NM On the plaza!	6-7 pm
Thursday 6	Botanic Gardens Summer Nights - Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Biological Park 2601 Central Ave. NW http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden/summernights.html	7-9 pm
Friday 7	Alamogordo Area House Concerts - Tularosa, NM Tularosa Dry Goods 308 Granado 505-437-0325 for info optional potluck at 6 PM alamohouseconcert@yahoo.com	7-9 pm
Saturday 8	McDonald's House Concert - Las Cruces, NM 505-541-1992 charliek@htg.net reservations required	8-10 pm
Friday 14	Central Market Cafe - Austin, TX Albert and Gage Band (David Carroll-bass, Bruce Logan-drums) Bastille Day under the oaks on the deck! 4001 North Lamar 512-206-1000	6:30-10 pm
Saturday 15	Cedar Park House Concerts - Cedar Park, TX Cedar Park House Concerts An intimate home concert setting - call for reservations!	7:30 pm
Thursday 20	Cafe Caffeine - Austin, TX Third Coast Music Songwriter Showcase hosted by Edge City (Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus) with Jim, Sherry, Chris, Christine and Sara Hickman! 909 W Mary 512-447-9473	9-11 pm
Saturday 22	Camp Street Cafe - Crockett, TX www.campstreetcafe.com 215 South Third Street Crockett, TX 75835 936-544-8656 One of the best listening rooms on the planet!	8 pm
Saturday 29	Donn's Depot - Austin, TX Albert and Gage Band (David Carroll-bass, Bruce Logan-drums) 1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336	9-1
Sneak Peeks!	August 5 - Bugle Boy in La Grange; August 12 - birthday party for Chris Gage at Donn's; August 18 - Live Oak Concert Series in Austin

...a note from Christine...

     Chris has been in Las Vegas for four days now and I've had some long overdue solitude.   It's been nice to give my voice a rest...only speaking to my kitties. I notice that I am usually yapping all the time...making plans, taking care of business, discussing the news, blah, blah, blah, blah. I probably do 85 % of the talking and Chris listens. Without a human on the receiving end I've given my vocal chords and mental muscles a rest. Maybe I'll try to be more selective with my words in the future. Nah....He comes home tonight and I have so much to tell him!!
   I have been working hard on the Swan Songs website. By the time this reaches you it will be posted, so go to www.swansongs.org and see where we're at. Slowly but surely it is taking flight.
    (continued....)

Charitable Organization
Donation Idea...

Hill Country Youth Ranch
Residential treatment and foster care for at-risk and tragedy-based children and teenagers, providing home, education, counseling, and vocational training.

Quote of the Month

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."
Sir Winston Churchill
     This past month I was touched by death and illness in our extended circle several times. It was a month of sadness and struggle and a reminder of how fragile and fleeting life is. All the more reason to hold it carefully until it is time to let it go.
     Christine

...and a note from Chris...
     Like she said, she does 85% of the talking...(which is fine with me). Just came from a Mickey Newbury gathering gig over at Ruta Maya's in Austin. There are several music venues within a mile or two of the house, each within walking distance of a great Mexican restaurant (gotta love Austin). Anyway, Mickey's tunes can always make you feel something. Off to Denver tomorrow for a Swallow Hill concert, and a little time with family and friends. See you there.
     Chris


	Albert & Gage in New Mexico and Colorado this month! Red Willow Band Reunion '06 coming to South Dakota in September! Albert and Gage on the road with Slaid Cleaves in October!