The Linfords: September 2013

Monday, September 16, 2013

Playing a Piece of History

Sunday night my Mom brought her Uncle Ern's Gibson guitar over for us to play. We had heard about this guitar for years and never seen it so it felt like Christmas morning to play it. The sound was seriously amazing. We were literally playing a piece of history. We played "You Are My Sunshine" for my Mum because it's one of the songs she remembers Uncle Ern playing on this very guitar.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Awesome Guy From West Jordan!

The Entertainment Director at Utah State Fair forwarded this letter to me. It just made my day! So, thank you awesome guy from West Jordan for taking the time to put it in writing! (names have been changed because the internet can be sketchy sometimes, although we, of course are not)

(Utah State Fair),

Please forward this to the entertainment selection committee:

My Wife and I thought The Linfords on the Gazebo Stage were the best act in the Fair (and we saw some good acts)! Their delightful singing and guitar skills were a big surprise. Please bring The Linfords back again.

And thanks for a fun-filled day!

(Awesome Guy From)
West Jordan

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

A Little Willie

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Last Fair of 2013

Cal and Ted are going to take a little respite from our "real jobs" cutting meat and do what we really love for one last fair. We'll be at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City, UT, one day only so we hope to see all our friends and family out there. Last year was awesome and it was so fun to see all of you. Below is the gigantic post from the Utah State Fair website with the details of the day.

You don't want to miss out on your last chance at a moment like this!

Utah State Fair Schedule ~ Monday, Sept. 9

Monday, September 9

Family Value Day ~ Compliments of 2 News
Child & Youth, 12 and Under . . . . FREE
Adults, ages 13+ . . . . $7.00
Purchase one All-You-Can-Ride Carnival Wristband at regular price and receive a second wristband FREE

ALL DAY
Agriculture, Horticulture & Floriculture Exhibits (Agriculture Bldg)
"Be Ready Utah" Display (South of Grand Bldg)
Clowns, Magicians, Jugglers and Strolling Acts
Commercial Exhibits
Cooking Demonstrations (Zion Bldg)
County Booth Displays (Heritage Bldg)
Creative Art Exhibits (Promontory Hall)
Dairy Council of Utah Ice Cream Festival (Specialty Tent - begins at 3:00 pm)
Dairy Farmers of Utah Butter Cow Sculpture (Promontory Hall)
Demo - Origami - Ginger Brakke - 5:00-8:00 pm (Creative Arts/Promontory Hall)
Demos - Bobbin Lace, Embroidery, Hand Spinning, Tatting (Home Arts/Zion Bldg)
Fine Art Exhibits (Bonneville Bldg)
Floriculture Exhibits (Heritage Bldg)
Giant Yellow Slide (West end of Fairpark)
Home Art Exhibits (Zion Bldg)
Little Hands on the Farm - open until 8:00 pm (West of Arena)
Mighty Thomas Carnival
Photography Exhibits (Grand Bldg - Upstairs)
Ranch Sorting Competition (Arena)
Utah's Own Food Court (North Food Court)
Wildlife Building - fishing pond open 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wizards Challenge Exhibit (Pioneer Bldg)
Working Artists - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm - Ian Ramsey, watercolor / 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Al Rounds, watercolor (Fine Arts/Bonneville Bldg)

MORNING

10:00 am Christopher Fair - Magic With A Flair (Walk Around )

10:30 am Great American Duck Race (South of Grand Building)

4-H Demo (South Plaza Stage)

Eric Haines - One Man Band (Walk Around)

11:00 am
Judging - Dairy Cattle, Holstein/Jersey/Other Recognized Breeds (Showring)

Karen Quest - Strolling Stilt Character (Walk Around)

11:30 am Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show (East Lawn)

Tiny the Clown (Walk Around Entertainment)

AFTERNOON

12:00 pm

Randy Cabral (Gazebo Stage)

The Bubble Show (Walk Around Entertainment)

12:30 pm

GT Coop - Golden Oldies (South Plaza Stage)

1:00 pm

Freddy Fusion Science Magic Show (Gazebo Stage)

PORK Demo (Zion Building)

1:30 pm

Great American Duck Race (South of Grand Building)

2:00 pm

The Linfords (Gazebo Stage)

Justin Carter - pop music (South Plaza Stage)

Goat Milk Ice Cream Demo (Zion Building)

The Bubble Show (Walk Around Entertainment)

3:00 pm

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show (East Lawn)

Michelle O'Connell Studios - vocal students (South Plaza)

Richards Round Up Barbeque Sauce Demo (Zion Building)

Karen Quest - Strolling Stilt Character (Walk Around)

Bobber the Clown (Walk Around Entertainment)

3:30 pm

Randy Cabral (Gazebo Stage)

Great American Duck Race (South of Grand Building)

4:00 pm

Eric Haines - One Man Band (Walk Around)

Judging - Sheep, Columbia (Showring)

Mama Africa Demo (Zion Building)

4:30 pm

Freddy Fusion Science Magic Show (Gazebo Stage)

5:00 pm

Judging - Sheep, Rambouillet (Showring)

5:30 pm

The Linfords (Gazebo Stage)

Great American Duck Races (South of Grand Building)

The Bubble Show (Walk Around Entertainment)

EVENING

6:00 pm

Judging - Sheep, Corriedale (Showring)

Keebler Cracker Stacking Family Fun Contest - registration (South Plaza Stage)

6:30 pm

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show (East Lawn)

Keebler Cracker Stacking Family Fun Contest (South Plaza Stage)

Sammy T Clown (Walk Around Entertainment)

7:00 pm

Judging - Sheep, Other Recognized Wool Breeds (Showring)

Karen Quest - Strolling Stilt Character (Walk Around)

Randy Cabral (Gazebo Stage)

7:30 pm

BRIDGIT MENDLER / youth/pop - $27 day of show, reserved seats (Grandstand)

Slim Chance & His Psychobilly Playboys - western rock music (South Plaza Stage)

Great American Duck Race (South of Grand Building)

Eric Haines - One Man Band (Walk Around)

8:00 pm

Freddy Fusion Science Magic Show (Gazebo Stage)

9:00 pm

The Linfords (Gazebo Stage)

Jackwagon! - rock music (South Plaza Stage)

2019 Shows and Important Dates

Jan. 27th, Private Party
Feb. 9th Alexa & Casey Wedding
Feb. 15th & 16th, The Linford Band, Colters, Afton, WY
March 11th, 12th & 13th, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH, WY
April 26th & 27th, The Linford Band, Colters, Afton WY
May 18th, The Linford Band, Private Party, Star Valley, WY
May 25th, The Linford Band, Colters, Afton, WY
June 22nd, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH, WY
June 24th-25th Ted guest instructor @ Blue Sky Music Festival, Thayne, WY
July 4th & 5th, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH, WY
July 6th, Cal and Teddy, Private Wedding, Wyoming Wilderness
July 23rd-26th, Teddy, Nashville TN
July 25th-27th, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH WY
Aug. 3rd, The Linford Band, The War Bonnet, Idaho Falls, ID
Aug. 3rd - 10th, Lincoln County Fair, Afton, WY
Aug. 6th, The Linford Band, Lincoln County Fair, Afton, WY
Aug. 9th&10th, The Linford Band, Colters, Afton, WY
Aug. 23rd Silver Star Private Party, Cal & Ted, Wyoming
Sep. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, The Linford Band, MDCB, JH, WY
Sept. 16th, Cal and Ted, Private Party, JH WY
Sept. 28th - Oct. 4th Chicago
Oct. 3rd, Silver Dollar Bar, The Wort, JH, WY
Oct. 11th, The Linford Band, Colters, Afton, WY
Oct. 28th, 29th, 30th Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH WY
Nov. 1st, Midland, SLC, UT
Nov. 2nd, Casino Night, The Wort Hotel, JH, WY
Nov. 13th - 16th, Rocky Mtn. Association of Fairs, Layton, UT
Nov. 21st -23rd, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH, WY
Nov. 25th - 28th IAFE, San Antonio, TX
Nov. 30th, The Linford Band, Colters, Afton, WY
Dec. 5th, Cal and Ted, Tree Lighting, Jackson Town Square, WY
Dec. 18th, Cal & Ted, Jackson Hole Historical Society, The Wort
Dec. 19th - 29th, Ted & Sun Valley Carolers, Sun Valley, ID
New Years Eve with The Linford Band, Colters, Afton, WY

2018 Important Dates and Shows

Jan. 27th Cal and Ted, private
Jan. 28th Ted stake conference choir
Feb. 1-13 Ted in Florida, jam session with Jaker
Feb. 11th, Cal private Gig JH
Feb. 14th Valentines Dance with Twenty Paces, Afton Armory
Feb. 15th, Cal private gig, JH
March 3rd, The Linford Band, Stockmans Event, Pinedale WY
March 8th Ted in Utah with Lady Luck
March 9-12 Ted NYC for broadway inspiration
March 15th, Cal, Star Valley Historical Society, Afton WY
March 29th, Cal and Ted, Brave Cadette Review, Afton WY
April 6th, The Linford Band, Silver Dollar Showroom, The Wort Hotel, JH
April 7th, The Linford Band, Silver Dollar Showroom, The Wort Hotel, JH
April 10-14, Ted NOLA
April 12th, Cal, Star Valley Branch Library, Afton WY
April 20th, The Linford Band, Brigham City Utah Center for the Arts
May 4th, The Linford Band, Colters, Afton WY
May 5th, The Linford Band, Colters, Afton WY
May 10th, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH WY
May 11th, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH WY
May 31st. Ted with Lady Luck, Private, Utah
June 1st. Ted with Lady Luck video shoot, Private, Utah
June 16th, The Linfords, Private Wedding, Afton WY
June 30th, The Linfords, Cheyenne
July 3rd. The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH WY
August 4th-11th, Lincoln County Fair, Afton WY
August 6th, The Linford Band, Downy Idaho
Sept. 4th & 5th, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
Sept. 18, Cal, Private Show, JH WY
Sept. 25th, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH
Sept. 26th, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH
Sept. 28th-Oct. 5th, Ted, NOLA
Oct. 12th, The Linford Band, Silver Dollar Showroom, The Wort Hotel, JH
Oct. 13th, The Linford Band, Silver Dollar Showroom, The Wort Hotel, JH
Oct. 19th & 20th, The Linford Band, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, JH
Nov. 6th-10th, The Linfords, RMAF, Billings MT
Nov. 15th, 16th & 17th, The Linford Band, MDCB, JH
Nov. 26th-30th, The Linfords, IAFE, San Antonio, TX
Dec. 4th-8th, Ted, NFR, Las Vegas
Dec. 14th, Cal and Ted, Stars in the Valley Christmas Concert, SVHS
Dec. 20th, Ted with Lady Luck, Opera House, Sun Valley ID
Dec. 21-28, Ted with Sun Valley Carolers, Sun Valley, Idaho

2017 Schedule

Jan 18th ~ Star Valley Medical Center Banquet (Cal and Ted)
Jan 21 ~ Utah Fair Association Convention
Feb 4th ~ Green and Gold Ball (Cal and Ted)
Feb 26th ~ The Linfords with Twenty Paces at The Wort
March 17 ~ Cal and Twenty Pace at the Bull Moose Saloon
May 25~27 Teddy with Lady Luck in Utah
June 8-11 ~ Glen Miller Festival in Clarinda Iowa (Teddy and Lady Luck)
June 24th ~The Linfords with Twenty Paces at Star Valley Ranch Dance
July 1st ~ The Linford Band, Private Wedding, Star Valley Ranch
July 16th ~ The Linfords with Twenty Paces at the Silver Dollar Bar, The Wort, Jackson Hole
August 5~12th Lincoln County Fair
August 6th ~Teddy with Lady Luck, Davis County Sunday Night Music Series, Layton UT
August 9~12th Teddy with Lady Luck Presents Tres' Belles' Strolling Act at the Lincoln County Fair
September 9th ~ The Linfords with Twenty Paces at Star Valley Ranch Silo
September 29th ~ Cal, Private Event
September 30th~The Linfords with Twenty Paces, Private Event Jackson Hole
October 1-4th~ Teddy in Chicago soaking in the City
October 5th ~ Cal and Ted private event in Jackson Hole

2016 Important Dates and Shows

Feb 29 ~ Go Rest High on That Mountain (Cal and Ted)
March 18 ~ Saw Vince Gill in Concert (It was AMAZING)
June 9 ~ Star Valley Jr. Music Festival (Our kids)
June 17 ~ Summerfest in Logan Utah (Cal and Ted)
July 25 ~ Park County Fair (Teddy and Lady Luck)
July 30 ~ Sublette County Fair (Cal and Ted AND Jaker)
July 30 ~ Saw Ned LeDoux and Clay Walker in Concert
Aug 4 ~ Saw Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell, John Mayer and Amy Grant in concert at the Livingston Montana Hoot. LOVED IT!
Aug 5 ~ Teddy fell in love with a custom Martin guitar at Music Villa in Montana. Koa and beat the Collings.
Aug 9 ~ Lincoln County Fair (Teddy and Lady Luck)
Aug 10 ~ Bannock County Fair (Teddy and Lady Luck)
Aug 11 ~ Teddy's new Martin arrived. She wept with joy.
Aug 12 ~ 25 Years ago today Cal and Teddy debuted on the Lincoln County Fair Stage with their Mom Lark and Brother Jake. Teddy bought a guitar with her earnings, not much has changed.
Aug 19 ~ Bear Lake County Fair (Teddy and Lady Luck)
Aug 20 ~ Teddy and Lady Luck bestie Terresa rode the zipper together at their last fair of the season and discovered you're never too old to have a good time, but there will be consequences for ladies of a certain age to hit the carnival!
Aug 21 ~ Teddy and Melodie of Lady Luck spent the day at the beach with their families basking in the sun and soaking in the water. It was a well deserved reward for a summer of singing and travel. Cal was fishing on a river bank in Wyoming.
Sept 25 ~ Cal and Ted and Dave bid a sad farewell to fellow band member Stephanie Berglund as she hit the road to Buffalo Wyoming. We hope to see her soon and will cherish her parting gift.
Sept 26 ~ Jake visited for a short weekend and we jammed and watched Kimmie Schmidt together. Florida is too far.
Oct 15 ~ Teddy and Cal spent the fall slaving away at Dana Cold Storage. The Butcher Boy Band Saw was good to us.
Nov 29 ~ Teddy and Del attended IAFE in Las Vegas, Teddy recorded a podcast with Alan Bruess for Tailgate Entertainer.
Dec 16 ~ Teddy spent Christmas working as a Sun Valley Caroler and loved every minute.
Dec 20 ~ Tailgate Entertainer Podcast Interview with Teddy and Alan hit the airwaves. Merry Christmas Everyone.
Dec 30 ~ Ted made it home and she and Cal rang in the New Year playing their guitars. The music lives on.

Summer '15 Schedule

June 20th ~ West Reunion (private party) June 26th ~ Alpine Mtn. Days June 27th ~ Brog Reunion (private party) July 3rd ~ National Guard Fundraiser July 4th ~ Parsons Freedom Celebration (private party) July 11th ~ Star Valley Half Marathon (we sing better than we run, so heaven help us) July 25th ~ Sublette County Fair August 1st ~ Lincoln County Fair Begins! August 6-8th ~ Teddy sings with Lady Luck @ LCFair August 8th ~ The Band plays dance after the Rodeo August 14-15th ~ Ted and Lady Luck at Bear Lake Co. August 15th ~ Gardner Reception (private party)

The Linfords

Playin' Around

Silver Dollar Bar and Grill~ Wort Hotel, Jackson Hole
Four Seasons Resort~ Teton Village, Wyoming
Bull Moose Bar and Saloon~ Alpine Wyoming
Utah State Fair~ Salt Lake City, Utah
Teton County Fair~ Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Sublette County Fair~ Big Piney, Wyoming
Lincoln County Fair~ Afton, Wyoming
Bannock County Fair~ Downy, Idaho
Sun Valley, Idaho
Great Falls, Montana
Missoula, Montana
Ogden, Utah
Gros Ventre River Ranch~ Gros Ventre, Wyoming
Gros Ventre Wilderness (good luck gettin' there Wyoming)
Brigham City, Utah
Allinger Theatre~ Montpelier, ID

The Linfords have opened for big country acts like; Toby Keith, Hal Ketchum, Martina McBride, Chris LeDoux and most recently Cal was the pre-show for Sam Hunt at a private party. Teddy has sang for the likes of Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen, Julie Andrews and even the royal family of Thailand. If you'd like to see us in your neck of the woods you can call or contact us at ted@thelinfordband.com 307-880-0836