Saturday News Roundup #73
In the news
- Chuck Wagon Gang alto Shaye Smith and her husband Andy are expecting a daughter, Chloe, on August 23rd. She is planning on taking a leave of absence from August 6 to October 23rd. The group is presently rehearsing with a young lady who will fill in for those eight weeks. Smith is also looking for a nanny, to help once she gets back on the road.
- Ryan Seaton announced on Facebook that his next album will feature love songs. Most or all will be covers from assorted secular artists. [EDIT, 6/18/12: Broken link removed.]
- Worth reading: Wes Burke’s take on a Dills concert.
Video of the Week
Most of you know Anthony Facello from Beyond the Ashes and Mercy’s Mark, and some of you remember his Journeymen days. Here’s a young Anthony with Heaven Bound:
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That was a good version of Heavenbound.
Ryan is making the cd of love songs to please his wife which is great. I just hope there is a market for them.
Oh WOW that is so old but I loved it! Thanks Daniel for keeping up with this music.
No problem, Anthony! Glad it didn’t bother you!
I wonder what Penny Greene, formerly of the Chuck Wagon Gang, is doing these days.
She’s getting engaged to Scoot Shelnut, actually, and visiting Florida from time to time.
That is wonderful (and very surprising!) news. They are two of my favorite SG folks. Hopefully, she will be on the Echoes bus from time to time…
I saw Anthony live on his 2nd night with Heaven Bound in Waycross, GA.
Ken Eubanks, Jeff Gibson, Anthony, and who?