The News

Yo, forgot to mention that I mostly update my myspace page these days. But I'm working on a new look for this one...

Here's the myspace, anyone can look at it, you don't have to log in or join or anything...

http://myspace.com/bryson

Enjoy...

Dig it... Went to SXSW in Austin, trying to get better about updating this thing... NEW Pictures!! Finally..

Click here to see some photos from the Ranch.

I read this and I don't have answers for a complex issue like horse slaughter. If you wanna read the whole thing, go to CNN over here... But Willie said some beautiful things that sum up a lot of what I fee about horses. I've pulled some of my favorite things.

By Willie Nelson
Special to CNN

AUSTIN, Texas (CNN) -- Will Rogers said, "You know horses are smarter than people. You never heard of a horse going broke betting on people."

Horses are all the things a truly evolved human should be. There are countless examples of their innate ability and desire to heal people.

The most superhuman thing about horses is the contrast between their unearthly strength and inherent gentleness. Humans abuse their power while horses use theirs only for good. I'd rather be a horse.

With no disrespect to the eagle, I've always thought that the horse should be our national emblem. When horse accepted man onto his back and chose to carry his burdens, it changed the world. Horses have aided mankind through his most arduous and treacherous endeavors, from the sword to the plowshare. Humanity owes an incalculable debt to the horse. In Native American teachings, Horse enables shamans to fly through the air and reach heaven. To steal someone's horse is to steal their power.

Ok, I didn't mean to start a big deal... I was just ranting, (like I do) on something that I believed in... but, as it seems to happen with me, someone got ahold of it and, um... it's in Blender Magazine this month. I reposted it just because I thought it was so damn funny.

The Montgomery Gentry fans are p.o.'d about all this, but the truth is, I'm not about anything but what is right. This doesn't take away one bit of the good that MG has done for our troops and all that. I'm just sayin' that I don't like what he did and frankly, I, myself, don't like their music. That's it. You may know them, you may think they are great Americans and all that. But the great thing about America is that I can say whatever I feel, and believe whatever I want to. That video I did was just my opinion and it's my God given/American protected right to express it.

If I do something as dumb as he did, I hope y'all will tell me so. I make and have made a lot of mistakes in my day. But I have also been taught to make amends for them and admit it when I'm wrong. I think if you stay accountable and honest with folks, you won't get too far off track. The minute you start trying to fool people, you're lost as an artist.

Y'all keep me honest, will ya?

Click here to go read the article...

oh yeah, and here's the video.

El Toro!


Get this video and more at MySpace.com

If there's anything better than this... I don't know what it is...



That's little "bama" rockin' some old school country punk rock. Right out of Arizona. We have the coolest (and shortest) friends.

# posted by Bryson : 3:32 PM

I don't smoke weed, but if I did, I'd be serious about it.. like Willie:

Pics' of Willie's stash. lol

Hey dig, here's a shot of me and a bunch of rockstars, that GP thing will not die.. thank God. Check it out if you have a fancy TV.

Gram Tribute on inHD cable stations.

Well, we're all headed to Nashville. If you're in town, this should be a cool night. I get to play with my favorite songwriters. I am one lucky guy.

Here's a little video from that Gram Parson's Concert DVD we did. (It's been forever I know, but I had a request to digitize it, so I posted it...

My dog, Indy (aka... The Jackal). Just thought I oughta share...

Ok, this is profane, sorry, but I can't believe this. Basically, IT IS ALLEGED that Troy Gentry, from Montgomery Gentry, bought a bear from captivity, (named "cubby" for pete's sake) put it in a pen and shot it with a bow an arrow. Then tried to get a video dotored to make it seem like he was hunting. IF he did it... I hope they punish him. For now, this is what I have to say about it to say about it...
And here's some links to the story:

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/state/minnesota/15281145.htm

http://www.ashlandcitytimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060816/NEWS03/60816013

This was in the parking lot of Ralph's tonight. Will Tonya Watts and Austin Hanks ever forgive me? lol



For those that don't know, it's normally, "stars"...

I've got World Cup Fever...

Ok, email is back.. and I'm an ass.. the mailing list signup has been down... it's a good thing I'm not trying to run a music career or anything... well...

as far as blogging, I'm thinking of moving my myspace blogs over here... anyone care about that? Email me... and yeah, I'm trying to return to the world out here... the record goes to press as we speak.. Hey, who cares, by the way, mini-sleeve or jewel case? Maybe I should run a poll. hmmmm...

Yo, my email is funky for the next couple of days... if you sent anything Wed, the 2nd of aug, til Friday the 4th... resend if I don't answer. bryson@snakehandlersmusic.com might work. Peace...

My mom is amazing... she's currently the top ranked poker player in Arkansas. It's too much... who knew?

Dig this, i'm trying this, Blogging from my phone. We'll see if it makes this page any fresher. Pardon the typos.

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Mobile Email from a Cingular Wireless Customer http://www.cingular.com

Well, Snakehandlers shirts are starting to trickle out... (yeah, I know you're waiting.. I know..) But thanks to friends in high (and low) places... Wix is wearing one of the first ones on one of the behind the scenes segments of Nashville Star. Click the image to go see "episode 4"

(Look down the page from the little opening thing that plays...)

Say what you want about LA people but y'all braved the driving sprinkles to come sell out the Mint and raise a little money for the folks down South... thanks, it was a blast.

So, tonight I sent an email to my list about the show at the Mint tomorrow and I used "there" instead of "they're". I am mortified... but then again, I'll live... Please come to the show anyway...

Well, we're off to Austin again... next week I'll be hosting (and doing a couple of songs) at the annual Sin City SXSW party... y'all come if you're down in Austin...

Click here for the whole line up...

Okay, a little personal update. What's it been like? Hmm.. started riding horses again this year. The All Stars are gonna open for Dwight at a HUGE place, (the Wiltern) Um, I've been kind of out of the "music" mode, work and other personal stuff has been more fun. But, it's time to come back to it.. thank God the universe won't give up on me, long after I give up on myself.. lol Anyway, it's been fun, and productive to "lag" a bit, but it feels like time to come back... I guess this is more of a rant than news but it's news to me... love you all.

For a band that does so little, we get a lot of press mentions... and I'm thankful. There's a new book of Gram photos out, here's a little article about the party, from Chris Morris over at the Hollywood Reporter.


Click here...

Hey, Mama Shi has an article in the LA Times today... (Thursday the 5th) if you're in LA, pick up a copy and look in the weekend Calendar section. It mentions The Snakehandlers, (which is nice) and just basically tells the world how awesome Ms. Shilah truly is. Go check it out online at the link below:

LA Times Calendar Story

There's a new Holiday Rant

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas, (or whatever) and let's all try to have a great new year... deal?

So, Lina LeCaro over at the Weekly said some nice stuff about us... It was a fun party, the Anniversary and all. I wish all of y'all could have been there too...

Go read her column here...

Well it's been a long strange trip, but... Sweethearts Of The Rodeo is 5 years old... whoa.. It only took us forever, but the LA Weekly has made us a pick... and to be honest, I'm grateful to Mr. Whiteside (and Lina Lecaro) for putting us in there. Here's what they had to say, and if you can, come out next Wed. (Dec. 7th) and celebrate with us.


Sweethearts of the Rodeo All-Star Jam at Molly Malone’s
In the seemingly eternal process of confirming that old show-biz cliché — “death is the best career move” — this once-a-month hoedown takes ceaseless pleasure in celebrating the legacy of the late country-rock innovator Gram Parsons, and with five years of shows under their collective oversize belt buckle, the Sin City boys are doubtless set to fire up their hottest and most eager musical guns. Happily, this often involves both first-rate local talent and unannounced drop-in guests of the highest star power. Frequent visitors have included the powerhouse singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, and this big five brawl is certain to feature some equally dazzling surprises. (Jonny Whiteside)

thanks... hatchet, buried.

Okay, so I guess someone put us in the voting for "Best Country Rock Band" at the "Rock City News". I have no idea how it happened, but I guess that any press is good. I have to say, that our fans are amazing. You guys believe in us more than we believe in ourselves sometimes, I swear. Anyway, if you'd like to vote, (and I wish you would) You can go to the link below... also, if you have bulletin boards or websites, please repost the link! I put the whole thing on so you can copy it. Or email me for the link code if you'd like it. We should get the word out and make a good showing, if we can.

http://vote.sparklit.com/web_poll.spark/946068

Thanks