Hayes Carll

Cat's Cradle, March 31, 2005

Several years ago a dear friend heard a song on the Americana channel on Music Choice TV. He immediately ordered the CD it was from and had it sent to me. He knew that I'd love it. I received the CD, put it on and did something I don't usually do the first time I listen to an album ~ I listened all the way through. I was blown away. The CD was Hayes Carll's Flowers and Liquor.

There was so much about it that I liked, from Hayes' beautiful twang to the mood that shifted between reverence and incoherence.

It was several years before I had a chance to see Hayes live and by then we'd crafted somewhat of a friendship as I tried valiantly to get him to travel to Los Angeles to play at Cole's with I See Hawks in L.A. That hasn't come to pass yet, but I'm still holding out hope.

Hayes will be here, in Raleigh, on Sunday May 14th. He's going to be playing at the Pour House on Blount Street at 7:00 pm. The Pour House is a great little music club. Come see and hear for yourself just how special he is.

Here are some more dates:

Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Eddie's Attic
Decatur, GA TBA

Thursday, May 11, 2006
The European Street Listening Room
Jacksonville, FL 8:00 PM
Solo

Friday, May 12, 2006
The American Theater
Charleston , SC 8:00 PM
Solo

Saturday, May 13, 2006
Myrtle Beach Train Depot
Myrtle Beach, SC 8:00 PM
Solo

Sunday, May 14, 2006
The Pour House Music Hall
Raleigh , NC 7:00 PM
Solo

Monday, May 15, 2006
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC

Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Jammin Java
Vienna , VA
Solo

Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Joe's Pub
New York, NY 7:30 PM
Solo

Friday, May 19, 2006
Cafe 9
New Haven, CT TBA
Solo

Saturday, May 20, 2006
Silo Ridge Country Club
Amenia, NY TBA
Solo

Sunday, May 21, 2006
Gruene Hall
New Braunfels, TX TBA
KNBT American Jam
w/ band

Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Hughes Room
Toronto, ON 8:00 PM
Solo

Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Creole Gallery
Lansing, MI 7:30 AM
Solo

Thursday, May 25, 2006
Schubas
Chicago, IL TBA
Solo

Friday, June 02, 2006
Floores Country Store
Helotes, TX 10:30 PM
Band Show