Stars in the Valley Christmas Concert

Cal and Teddy are happy to be ringing in the Holiday Season at home this year at the Stars in the Valley Christmas.

"This Christmas-themed variety show will feature a wide range of musical selections--from operatic duets and string quartets, to lively dances and holiday harmonies. You won't want to miss this fun evening of Christmas cheer! All ages are welcome and admission is FREE! December 14th, 7PM at the Star Valley High School."

St. Patrick's Day Dance

Big Piney/Pinedale

The Linford Band is headed just over the mountains to play a private event in the Big Piney/Pinedale area.  We love it over there, close to home, great music, wide open spaces and young people making a go of the ranch life.  I thought I'd throw it back to our first gig over there.  I can't believe it's been so many years since we first burned our feet through our boots at the Sublette County Fair, there's no chance of that happening this weekend, although we may get snowed in this time of year. 

We will be playing with some new guys this weekend.  John Clemens gets some sweet fills in with the Mandolin, Banjo and alternate tunings on the guitar and sometimes bass when Jeff Smith (of twenty paces) is doing double duty with Bass and Keys.  We are excited to be playing this weekend with Greg Tominc, he's been a regular at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in the past and is a great drummer. 

The music plays on.  Hope to see you out there. 

You Are My Sunshine

Our Great Aunt Eva is turning 103 this Friday and this song is in honor of her.  My Great Uncle Ern would play this guitar around the campfire and at his gigs when my Mom was a little girl and it inspired all the music The Linfords enjoy now.  Happy birthday Eva, we are grateful for your long and storied life. 

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 :-)

Everything That Glitters

My first conscious memory of this song was as a young Rodeo Queen putting on my lip gloss in the rearview mirror of my Daddy's old truck before a rodeo where I rode my Red Pepper Chex and waved to the crowd.  The first time I sang it was with my two brothers the year I joined their band the summer after my freshman year at Utah State University.  Since then, I can't remember how many times we've sung it, but it never fails to get me.  When Cal and I recorded it for Jake on his mission in Florida I outright bawled when we got to the part about Old Red, having lost a couple of Old Reds already in my lifetime.  We have the late Dan Seals to thank for this song that has become a binding thread throughout our lives, and Thanks Kristy Anderson Mayes for requesting it. 

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. 

Studio Time

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

November 30th Christmas Concert

We DO support the Star Valley Arts Council and this year they invited The Linford Band to be a part of the Christmas Concert after the Parade of Lights.  We have been practicing up all the Christmas songs, so fear not Rosie and Nancy, there will be some of your favorites at the concert this year.  This will be my first hometown Christmas Concert in 9 years and I'm so excited to share this with our kids for the first time.  We hope you'll get your tickets and support the local arts.  We'll be there, with bells on. . . . o.k., maybe not bells ;-)  Also, if you like the Star Valley Arts Council on face book you have a chance to win FREE tickets!  Free is always good!  

Relay For Life Tonight

If you are walking, running or crawling your leg of the Relay For Life tonight around 7:15, Cal and I will serenade you as you go.  See you soon! 

Good To Be Home

I took this picture rolling into Star Valley around Palisades on my way home from Sun Valley. Gorgeous little place isn't it? As much as I love to travel and sing, I think I love coming home at least as much. We celebrated New Years exchanging family gifts (a belated Christmas celebration) and I'm sporting my headband my niece made me with paper and duct tape. We are nothing if not inventive in our family. She is quite the little artist.

I gave Cal some killer ginger brew. Cal loves a hot ginger bath in the dead of winter.
As promised, I posted some videos from the Holidays and since we spend them apart, The Linfords have no videos of us actually singing together. I'm planning to remedy that in the near future, but until then, enjoy the slim pickin's offered :-)