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Albert and Gage e-Newsletter June 2010
please visit our website albertandgage.com
Greetings from the MoonHouse in lovely south
Austin, Texas,
Our biggest accomplishment this month (besides a
major personal project and lots of studio work) was the digital release of our
song, "Wings of War". Written by Chris, Christine and Steve Brooks,
the song tells the story of visiting Christine's uncle's grave at The American
Military Cemetery in Cambridge, England. Chris created a lovely
video, featuring some
items Christine discovered while helping her parents move. She would scan
and email them to him and the timing was perfect as they helped personalize the
video in a powerful way. We appreciate all of the comments we have
received. It seems the telling of one family's story struck a nerve in
many who have experienced a loss or sacrifice of their own. Thank you for
sharing your stories with us.
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Note:
The links to download "Wings of War" in the
last email did not allow saving (thanks,
Jeff). The song, video and more about
Wings of War can be found at
albertandgage.com/wingsofwar.
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Red Willow Band plays at
The Knuckle in Sturgis, South Dakota
June 26 so we'll be heading north and will get to check in with Chris's mom in
Pierre as well. Who's that you ask?
www.theredwillowband.com
MoonHouse Studio is rocking with projects by
Bob Livingston, Casey Yeager, Sarah Smith, Mike Jackson and we've done some
local jingle work for a new producer in town.
Thanks again for your
support.
Chris and Christine
Pensive backyard gnomes,
Austin, Texas.
photo by Chris Gage
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Visit the
MoonHouse
Records website where you can purchase CDs, digital album downloads
and t-shirts. Already checked it out?
Click here to go directly to the store.
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June 2010 Show Schedule
Full show schedule online
here.
Dates, venues and
times have been known to change. Please call or check the venue's
website to confirm.
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Wed. |
Jun 2 |
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Donn's Depot -
Austin, TX
First Wednesday with Albert and Gage
1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336
with David Carroll jiving on upright bass |
9 -1 |
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Sat. |
Jun 5 |
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Donn's Depot - Austin, TX
Christine Albert Band
(with David Carroll, Paul Pearcy, Cam King and Patterson
Barrett!)
1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX
512-478-0336 |
9 pm |
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Chris is in Oklahoma with Jerry Jeff Walker - Winstar Casino
www.jerryjeff.com |
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Sun. |
Jun 6 |
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Sunset Valley Concert Series - Sunset Valley, TX (south Austin!)
(with David Carroll and Paul Pearcy)
Sunset Valley City Hall - 3205 Jones Road - Sunset Valley, TX 78745
www.sunsetvalley.org
A&G kick off this outdoor concert series - event happens rain or shine
because we play on a covered porch. So bring your umbrellas or your
sunscreen! |
7:30 -
9
pm |
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Mon. |
Jun 7 |
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Donn's Depot - Austin, TX
Every Monday
Night with Chris Gage and friends
1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336
Visit the "Monday Night at
Donn's Depot" photo page |
9 -1
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Wed. |
Jun 9 |
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Artz Rib House - Austin, TX
Christine continues a new tradition - "2nd Wednesday at
Artz with Christine Albert"
Ms. Albert will be expressing her inner feminine muse -
singing some old, some new, some French songs.
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7:30 -
9:30 pm |
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Sat. |
Jun 12 |
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Words and Voices Concert Series - Marshall, TX
Blue Frog Grill - 101 W. Austin St. Marshall, TX 75670
903-923-9500 |
7 pm |
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Sun. |
Jun 13 |
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Kerrville Folk Festival - Kerrville, TX
Marshall Ford Swing Band, Dana Cooper, Two High String
Band,
Stonehoney, Albert and Gage
A&G close the festival and lead the audience in the singing of Bobby
Bridger's "Heal in the Wisdom". We're honored to be a part of this
tradition!
www.kerrville-music.com |
7 pm |
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Mon. |
Jun 14 |
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Donn's Depot - Austin, TX
Every Monday
Night with Chris Gage and friends
1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336 |
9 -1 |
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Fri. |
Jun 18 |
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Anderson Fair - Houston, TX
2007 Grant Street - Houston, Texas 832-212-4057
www.andersonfair.com |
9 pm |
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Sat. |
Jun 19 |
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Chris with Jerry Jeff Walker - Stockdale, TX -
Watermelon Festival
www.jerryjeff.com |
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Mon. |
Jun 21 |
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Donn's Depot - Austin, TX
Every Monday
Night with Chris Gage and friends
1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336 |
9 -1 |
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Sat. |
Jun 26 |
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Red Willow Band - Sturgis, South Dakota The Knuckle Saloon Pavilion
931 1st Street Sturgis, SD 57785 - 605-347-0106 for
tickets and information
www.theknuckle.com
theknuckle@theknuckle.com
Red Willow reunion show in the hills! DD and The Fayrohs
open the show!
www.theredwillowband.com |
7 pm
DD & The Fayrohs
9 pm RWB |
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Mon. |
Jun 28 |
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No Donn's - Chris in SD! Kenny Luna
performs. |
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Coming up next month!
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July 5, 12, 19, 26 - Chris Gage at Donn's Depot
on Mondays
July 3 - Chris with Jerry Jeff Walker in Nova Scotia
July 7 - Albert and Gage First Wednesday at Donn's Depot
July 8 - Christine Albert at the Central Market Cooking School
July 14 - Christine Albert 2nd Wednesday at Artz Ribhouse, Austin TX
July 24 - Albert and Gage Band at Donn's Depot
More shows and more details at our
website! |
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Check out Christine's
blog -
"As Grows the Garden"
an experiment in making a commitment to
something for no other reason than to satisfy a creative
longing to write and to dig in the dirt. |
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A note
from Christine:
Chris failed to mention in his letter that he also
created the video of "Wings of War" while I was gone. The guy
is a force of nature.
My parents are happily settled in with my older sister
Susan and her husband Carl. I can't say it was an easy task to
move two households in at the same time, but in an attempt to work
around all of our schedules it had to happen that way. It
turns out a team of sisters can move mountains, or at least a
lifetime of antiques, photos, quilting supplies, artwork and Revere
Ware!
While looking through a box of items related to our
Uncle Dick, we found a telegram to my grandparents announcing the
birth of a baby boy in December 1945, whose middle name was Richard.
My dad told me that was the son of my uncle's best friend in flight
school and during the war. Through the magic of the internet
we found not only the baby (now 64 and living in Ohio) but his
father, who is still alive and lives in Pennsylvania. I called
and told him about "Wings of War", the memorial to my uncle we have
discovered in Wangford, UK,
and I will read a beautiful poem I found that he had written
in honor of Dick when we play in Wangford on October 9th.
A song truly does have a life of its own.
Love to all, Christine |
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And
a blurb from Chris:
I've been holding down the fort while
Christine has been helping her parents get settled in a new home
with her sister in Florida.
It's a totally different routine when you're home alone
I've discovered. The unnerving thing is that if you leave in
the morning and work all day, upon entering the house you find that
it's exactly as you left it, and for me that's not necessarily a
good thing. I miss the woman's touch that's for sure.
(Around the house I mean...well...).
I did manage to keep all the plants alive, the cat
happy and the checking accounts above zero. I even managed to run
the dishwasher several times and get the laundry started (just in
time for her to come home and finish it correctly).
We discovered streaming
Netflix through a Wii console
(thanks, S and D), and I got hooked on late night re-runs of News
Radio, Arrested Development and Lost (which I'd never seen). I think
the cat wonders why the tv gets louder when Momma's out of town...
Anyway, she's home, we both survived and we're trying to get back
to our usual crazy routine. And, hey, at least we have each
other. Enjoy your partner, if you've got one, and just turn up
the tv if you don't.
See you at the gig.
Chris |
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