And now we know

We're just in from a little tavern south of OSU campus called Roosters listening to Steve Rice and Brandon Jackson (No Justice) singing and playing acoustic guitar. I totally get why Marc loved Red Dirt music. These guys are quite talented and it makes me want to start getting out and hearing live music locally. We'll definitely get to hear more in Austin, but I feel very fortunate that we were able to come to Stillwater and have such a warm reception.

Now, I must admit that I felt a bit self conscious sitting in that smoke filled room with a bunch of twenty somethings (barely), but what's 30 years or so between strangers?

Josh Quillin (aka 'Conoco Guy' - www.reddirtscene.com) met us earlier this evening and we talked over a terrific Oklahoma BBQ dinner. Josh knew Marc--in fact, they put together the First Annual Red Dirt Music Awards at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, OK in November of 2003. What an undertaking--more on that later. Josh brought us tee shirts from the awards show, the DVD set of the concert, and brought some gifts from the band, No Justice, including 2 CDs and an autographed photo. We finally got some insight into Red Dirt Music, that had its origins here in Stillwater with bands like the Great Divide. Some people call it Texas Country, some call it "AltCountry", folk, you name it.... Anyway, you get the picture. It's just one of those things in life that you cant categorize as black or white.

Josh and his girlfriend met us at the Rooster tonight, got a table for us all up front, and talked Steve and Brandon to let us video a bit of their performance. What a neat guy. I'm sure his folks are very proud of him--for good reason. Thank you, Josh.

Tomorrow we're getting up early (honest...I swear this time we will really do it) and are taking a day trip to the Osage Indian Reservation north of Tulsa to visit the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve, then back to Stillwater. Hope we get to have some more BBQ. That was really good. G'nite all.



--Kathy