Seems like we've been recording for ages...but I think you're gonna like the finished product! Just a little more recording and mixing to do - then mastering - and then we're finished.
Meanwhile, we dusted off our instruments and headed to the Dixie Creek Saloon which is now under new ownership. Must say, the place looked great. Jake has done a great job with it.
Super crowd once again and it was nice to see some old friends there.
Boy howdy, we love playing at the Dixie Creek Saloon in Tangent, Oregon. Feels like an authentic beer joint, probably because it is. Great hamburgers, dance floor and the locals know how to have fun. Here's a few photos from last Thursday night's gig there.
We had a super time on Saturday the 9th of this month performing a showcase for the Oregon Fair Association. Representatives of county fairs from across Oregon gathered at the Salem Conference Center in downtown Salem. We had a blast playing together as usual and we had the opportunity to meet some fellow musicians who were showcasing as well that day.
After a lot of writing, planning and dreaming, the Oregon Valley Boys finally made it into the recording studio to lay down tracks for our first CD. We don't have a title for it yet, so if you have a great idea for a name for the CD...let us know. In the meantime, here's a few shots from some recent sessions.
The fall rain is starting to settle in for the next few months, but that isn't stopping the Oregon Valley Boys from our campaign to bring great western swing to music starved fans throughout Oregon! We just got back from a trip to Christmas Valley in eastern Oregon. We are still mystified as to where the name comes from. There were no Christmas trees and Santa was conspicuously absent. Thank goodness there were plenty of Christmas Valley residents ready to swing!
Hank, ever the daredevil western swing artist, hangs precariously from the rodeo box in Christmas Valley.
The Oregon Valley Boys, on stage at the Christmas Valley rodeo grounds. There was lots of ground too.
We had a great time at the Salem Saturday Market today. The morning started out with a slight drizzle, but by the time we got set up we were heading toward clear skies. We introduced the crowd to some of our new material that we will be recording later on this fall. Oregon Valley Boys bassist, Chuck "Doc" Zendner got top honors for the spectacular sombrero that he wore during our new Tex-Mex song, "Little White Lie." Muy Bueno, señor Doc!
Well...we had a larappin' good time at this year's Aumsville Corn Festival in Aumsville, Oregon. After the parade finished downtown, everyone headed down to the park to enjoy fresh corn on the cob and some great swing music by none other than that little ol' band from the Willamette Valley - us! Americana at it's best. Don't let next year's celebration slip by on your calendar...we won't, because we're scheduled to play again - same time, same station.
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