Coming Up . . . .

Summer has just about gotten away from us and we've had a ball singing around Wyoming.  There are still some great shows coming up, most of them private, but one that we hope EVERYONE will make it to.  Joe Nichols will be playing the Lincoln County Fair in Afton, Wyoming, August 4th and we are fortunate enough to be opening for him.  He puts on a great show and we can't wait to see him in person at our beautiful fair. Tickets can be purchased online at http://lincolncountyfair.info/ or at the venue that night.  If you are planning on attending more than one event at the Fair you can get a great deal on a P.O.P (pay one price) ticket.  $60 gets you into ALL the events, including the Joe Nichols concert.  Can't wait to see you all in our neck of the woods.

Lady Luck Summer Concert

Teddy will be joining Lady Luck on the stage in Layton Utah for their free Summer Concert Series in the Park.  We have a lot of Utah friends and family and would love to see everyone out in force to support the great music of the 40's and beyond.  What better way to spend a Sunday with your family. 

http://www.davisarts.org/lucky-lady-trio/

After all that fun the girls are headed to Wyoming, and will be performing a BRAND NEW SHOW at the Lincoln County Fair in Star Valley.  Don't miss the Women of  Lady Luck as they sing and stroll in their French Country meets County Fair show "Tres' Belles'.  We're studying up on the OLD, OLD classics; My Heart Belongs to Daddy, Strolling Through the Park, High Hopes  along with some Sweet Adeline style (think Lady Barbershop) arrangements of Another Day In The Sun (from the hit La La Land) Delta Dawn, Cowboy Sweetheart and many others.  We know you'll recognize these classics from the past and you can even include us in your County Fair Selfies.  This is Tres' Belles Debut and it's going to be a memorable one. 

Our own Melodie Taylor-Mauldin will also be lending her talents to the traveling Medicine Show, "Doctor Quackenbush" at the fair, so if you're in the mood for a fix for what ails you, visit the Medicine Wagon on the Lincoln County Fairgrounds for show times and a little medical "advice".  You won't regret it. 

Summer is Upon Us

What a great night we had at The Wort and it was just the beginning of a busy summer ahead of us.  I'll be playing with Cal and the band Twenty Paces and also Lady Luck.  Here's a rundown of future dates, we can't wait to see you out there on the road.

May 25-27th Teddy with Lady Luck in Utah

June 8-11th Teddy with Lady Luck in Clarinda, Iowa for the Glenn Miller Festival

June 17th Cal and Teddy with Twenty Paces at the Bull Moose in Alpine, Wyoming

June 24th Cal and Ted with Twenty Paces at the Star Valley Ranch Dance

July 1st Cal and Ted private wedding in Star Valley, Wyoming

July 16th Cal and Ted with Twenty Paces at the Silver Dollar Bar (The Wort) Jackson Hole

August 5-12th Lincoln County Fair, Star Valley, Wyoming

August 6th Teddy with Lady Luck, Davis County Music in the Park, Ogden, UT

August 7th Ned LeDoux in concert at the Lincoln County Fair, Afton, WY

August 9-12th Teddy with Lady Luck presents Tres' Belles 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 in Jackson Hole, Private Event

Teddy in Chicago!  "It's Quiet Uptown"

October 5th Cal and Ted in Jackson Hole, WY (private party)

December 15-30th Teddy with the Sun Valley Carolers in Sun Valley, ID

It's going to be an eventful summer, as summers always are around here.  Hope to see you out enjoying the sun and some great music with your family and friends. 

Summer '15 Schedule

We've got a busy summer ahead of us, here's the run down so far of where and what.  Times and a few dates may change a bit as we get into the next months, but I'll do my best to keep things updated. 

June 20th ~ The Linford Band @ The West Reunion, Star Valley WY, (private party)
June 27th ~ Teddy with Lady Luck in Farmington (private) 
July 3rd ~ The Linford Band @ National Guard Fundraiser, new National Guard Facility, Afton WY
July 4th ~ The Linford Band @ Parsons Freedom Celebration, Afton WY (private party)
July 11th ~ Ted @ Star Valley Half Marathon, Grover Park (we sing better than we run so heaven help us!)
July 18th ~ Ted with Lady Luck in Farmington (private)
July 25th ~ Cal and Ted @ Sublette County Fair, Marbleton WY (times TBA)
August 1-8th LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR
August 6th-8th ~ Ted with Lady Luck under the big top at the Lincoln County Fair (times TBA)
August 7th ~ Ted @ Vince Gill Fundraiser in Jackson Hole WY (not singing, just wishing!)
August 8th ~ The Linford Band @ Barn Dance after the Rodeo, Lincoln County Fair (time TBA)
August 14-15th ~ Ted with Lady Luck @ Bear Lake County Fair, Montpelier ID (times TBA)
August 15th ~ The Linford Band @ Becca's Reception, Star Valley WY (private party)

Whew!  See you around :-)

Lincoln County Fair ~

Our Hometown fair was a huge success!  We had such a great time and people came out despite the rain and enjoyed acrobats, rope twirlers, clowns, dancers, and escape artists.  So happy to be a part of it all. 

Lincoln County Fair Schedule

It's about time for the Lincoln County Fair.  We love our hometown fair and love the direction the Fair is going in the recent years.  Along with some other great local talent, The Linford Band is going to be entertaining under the Big Top Thursday-Saturday.  Click the link for all the details about the fair. . . . . www.lincolncountyfair.info  

We'll also be bringing along a couple of new additions to the fair this year.  The new CD "Still" is finished and will be hot off the press and ready to go, and the fruits of my labor will also be making an appearance.  Wish us luck and we'll see you there :-) 

Studio Time

Just a blurry little video . . . . album coming soon.

RMAF Casper Wyoming

 This year, for the first time since I was 16 years old, I went to the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs Convention as a guest instead of an entertainer.  It was enlightening to be on the other side of the great divide between performers and fair buyers.  I loved being able to visit friends and enjoy being "hosted" by them and see all their talents.  I hated that I couldn't hire all of them myself and bring them to our beautiful valley this year for my personal entertainment :-)  If wishes were fishes.  Anyway, we had a gorgeous drive, both ways despite the wind and weather that literally blew us home.  I have to say I felt so loved and welcomed and supported this year and it was so appreciated.  We love our RMAF family. 

 These photos are from Star Valley to Casper, mostly up Togwotee and on to Dubois. 

 We found a herd of Big Horn Sheep in Dubois and I was wishing for a long lens camera. 

 This ornery looking fellow didn't move when we stopped on the side of the road to get a good shot, again, lesson to me, bring the good camera next time. 

 This year there were some awesome new unusual entertainers.  Intricate balloon art anyone? 

 We love these dear friends.  Once a year is not enough. 

On the way home we ran across a Christmas tree in the wilderness, which is a perfect reminder of what Cal and Me are working on right now.  A new Christmas album and the Christmas with the Linfords concert November 30th. 

If You Give a Kid a Camera

That kid will take pictures of the band.  Good thing he did, it's our only proof that we were there :-)  We had a great time at the fair, our next show is a wedding, so if you're invited, we are too and will see you there.  Then the Utah State Fair is coming up for Me and Cal, September 9th.

 

 Cal ~ Lead Guitar and Vocals

 

 Stephanie ~ Bass and Vocals

 

 

Dave ~ Drums

 

 

 Teddy ~ Rhythm Guitar and Vocals

 

 

Street Dance Thursday

Now that I've had my share of great musicians, friends and even a Knight in Shining Armor or two it's time to get back to playing.  Thursday night the Lincoln County Fair is hosting a street dance in the Civic Center Parking lot.  Admission is free, it's open to all public and we'll be raffling off some great prizes.  The Linford Band is playing along with Charlie Jenkins, yet another musician from the reality show THE VOICE.  Don't miss it!  (And don't forget the free entertainment under the Big Top all week!) 

Concert Night!

 What a fun Fair we're having so far and it's only Monday!  Tonight was the concert in the arena and a great band from Utah, LOKALGROWN, opened for Gwen Sebastian.  It's such a small world and three of the band members are friends of mine.  I was so excited to see my beautiful friend Dawn perform.  We go way back (Sun Valley Carolers, early 2000's, many hours spent in the sauna on the slopes and singing . . . . . love her guts!)  Windstorm/Rain/Dustbowl weather be danged, the show must go on, and it did!

 

After Lokalgrown, my boy was stoked to have won a raffle item and we'll be going out for pizza as a family thanks to his big win;-)

 

The concert was awesome.  Gwen's Band was fantastic and were such nice people.  I loved this photo of my boy and Gwen the most.  She took time to meet every single person and autograph their items and take pictures.  What a fun end to a long day at the Lincoln County Fair.

Lincoln County Fair Big Top

The Linford Band is playing Monday August 4, 2013 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton, Wyoming.  Don't miss the free entertainment under the big top this week.  We will be playing at 1:00 and 3:00.  Be there!  :-)   

Fair Time

Grand Champion Walk Trot Teton County Fair

 Well, Fair Season is upon us and leave it to the kids to pave the way for all the good times to come.  As for the parents, we have one more week before our performances at the Lincoln County Fair.  Next Monday we'll be under the big top for two shows and Thursday night we'll be playing with Charlie Jenkins for the street dance.  We love Fair time around here. 

Oat's face is killing me in this photo.  I guess we all know how he feels at the end of a horse show!

Summer Show Dates

Along with working on our new Album we are keeping up with the performing with a few choice dates this summer. 

July 27th we'll be partying with The Tolmans (private party)
August 5th you can catch us under the Big Top at the Lincoln County Fair (exact showtimes TBD)
August 6th we'll be opening for Full Metal Jousting at 6:30ish at the Lincoln County Fair
September 9th Cal and Teddy will make a repeat appearance at the Utah State Fair (showtimes TBD)

If you're really planning ahead, we'll singing all our favorite Christmas songs at the Hometown Christmas Concert after the Parade of Lights in Afton at the High School Auditorium around 7:00pm.

We hope to see you out and about this summer! 

Concert Pics

Music, Meat and Mayhem

One of the best things about the Fair for us is the musicians that come into our little town.  Lucky for us this year we had The Bad Larrys and John Dunnigan.

 Seriously, does it get better.  Steaks bigger than your head, and a week of listening to true talent.

So, I may or may not have bawled like a baby during part of the show, but if I WERE in tears, I would not be the only one ;-)

Savannah Jack

Savannah Jack was the big concert at the fair this year and they were FANTASTIC!  We have heard so many great things about the show and about how much they loved this band.  We were lucky to be the opening band and even luckier to be invited back on stage to play a little with them.  They are absolute professionals and Star Valley loved them so much that the Fairboard is getting many requests for their return.  Let's hope we'll have a second chance to see Savannah Jack in our pretty little town again.

It was pretty trippy to see the lighted billboard in Afton.  Our bass players daughters are convinced their mother is a rock star because her picture is up there in lights :-)  It IS pretty cool.   I think it's a great idea to advertise all our local music and get the word out there about all the talent in Star Valley. 

 This is after the show with Savannah Jack.  We had such a great time, I wish we could do it again. :-)

Lincoln County Fair

The Linford Band is opening for Savannah Jack Monday July 30th at the Lincoln County Fair.  It's going to be a great day for music under the big top during the day and the night concert starting at 7:00pm is a perfect way to start out the fair week. 

We're excited to play for the hometown crowd and hope to see everyone out in force to support great music in Star Valley.

RMAF Quarter Horse with John and Friends

Oh the power in knowing how to post videos!  Here is one from this fall.  John Dunnigan was kind enough to let us put his Quarter Horse song on our album "We Could Ride".  We get requests for it from those in the know :-)  John will be coming to The Lincoln County Fair this year too.  YES!  So excited.  It's going to be Music Monday at the fair, there is such a great lineup with The Bad Larrys and John Dunnigan.