March 11th, 12th, 13th at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar

The Linford Band is excited for our three night run at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.  It's one of our favorite venues and we can't wait to see all our great friends and dancers out for a good time. 

Afton Hillclimb and Calcutta

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."

Casino Night at the historic Wort Hotel

Cal and Ted will be living it up at the historic Wort Hotel November 3rd. Dust off your vest and long coat for a good cause. Tickets available online  https://www.worthotel.com/silver-dollar-bar/live-music-in-jackson-hole/casino-night-benefiting-local-rotary-scholarships/

MDCB October 19th & 20th

See you at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar this weekend.  Friday and Saturday, the music starts at 9:00, can't wait to test out some new songs on our favorite dancers.

Silver Dollar Showroom

The Silver Dollar Showroom at the Historic Wort Hotel in Jackson didn't disappoint last weekend.  It was great to revisit one of our favorite places in Jackson.  This weekend we are headed back to the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.  Friday and Saturday night the music and dancing starts at 9:00. 

Finishing up September

We are nearly through September already.  We love autumn time and the gorgeous hiking around our home state.  Wyoming is truly spectacular.  While we're not hiking, canning fruit and filling our freezers for winter, we are of course singing.  Cal just played a private gig up in Jackson and coming up this week we will spend Sept. 25th & 26th at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.  We hope you'll put down your hunting rifles, set aside your boxes of fruit and trade your hiking gear for dancing boots and meet us there.  Music starts at 9:00.  If you found this blog you can get monthly updates here until we get our new website up and running.  We will soon be re-launching our www.thelinfordband.com and can also be found  here, https://www.facebook.com/Thelinfordband/ and here, https://www.instagram.com/linfordband/

New Shows

We've added a couple more nights at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.  Can't wait to see you out on the dance floor Tuesday, September 25th and Wednesday September 26th.

Fall 2018

 

Summer was a success and we are on to the fall.  Coming up we have two shows at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar September 4th & 5th.  Music starts at 9:00pm

 

October 12th & 13th we will spend a couple nights at the Silver Dollar Bar at the Historic Wort Hotel, 7:30-11-30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Brave Cadette Review Live Stream

https://svinews.com/video-brave-cadette-review-2018/

Star Valley News posted the livestream of the Brave Cadette  Review last night, click the link to check it out.  We are about 2/3 through, minute 44 and keep it rolling to see the Bravendales right after us. 

Brave Cadette Review

It's been a long while since I've been to the Brave Cadette Review, but this year my brother Cal and I will be out supporting the girls in their fundraiser for the High School Dance Team.  Our daddy used to auction cakes for them and I danced to "California Girls" in new stiff cuffed Lee Jeans and a pink Jr. Brave Cadette t-shirt when I was an aspiring dance team member.  Cheerleading won out for me when the time came but I loved watching my friends and eventually my bonus daughter Kelsie dance on the team when she lived with us.  One of the fun things about raising your kids in the same town you grew up is the connection to history and the nostalgia for yesteryear.  Oh, and those fresh perms.  Wow.  Just. . . . . . wow.  Anyway, hope to see you all out supporting these talented young ladies and the leaders and coaches who help them accomplish their dreams.  I hear it's going to be a night to remember.  Thursday March 29th, Afton Wyoming.

 Teddy, age 7?

Jr. Brave Cadette

 Teddy Age 15, Star Valley Braves Cheerleader

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. 

The Wort ~ Silver Dollar Bar

Sunday July 16th, The Linfords will be joining Twenty Paces at the Silver Dollar Bar at the historic Wort Hotel in Jackson Hole.  Join us for great music and food and dancing. 

The Silver Dollar Bar and Grill

Tonight The Linfords will be joining the newly minted band Twenty Paces at the Silver Dollar Bar and Grill in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  It will be a great night filled with songs from the past, Eagles, Johnny Cash and Rodney Crowell along with some new favorites.  Because I was lucky enough to change my schedule around so I could join the boys, some old cowboys will become acquainted with the songwriting prowess of Sarah Bareilles.  We play from 7:00-11:00, so come in for dinner and stay for the dancing.  Hope to see you all there. 

The Wort Silver Dollar Bar

When one door closes another literally opens.  I'm sad to be missing this gig with my brother, but am pretty stoked about his upcoming gigs at The Silver Dollar Bar at The Wort in Jackson.  April 29th and sometime in July, I'll keep you posted.  We love The Wort and remember our Great Aunt Velma taking us to lunch there when she flew into the Jackson Hole Airport from Washington D.C. She'd be pretty excited to I do believe and would have a buffalo burger and a cold Heineken if she were still around to have one. Cal is playing with the Three Rivers Band for this gig and I'll be playing with Lady Luck.  I hope you'll catch his show there, he's going to be playing lead and singing a few. 

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 :-)

John Dunnigan's Quarter Horse

One of our very dear friends, John Dunnigan is in the hospital with an acute case of Pancreatitus.  It's been a tough go for him and his family.  This is our get well card to him.  We love John, not just for his musical talent and the way he has influenced us, but for the person he is.  Take away the music, and you have a man who cares about other people and who truly sees the good.  In a potentially jealousy poisoned career, John shows time and time again how to nurture and encourage others.  That is a rare gift.  I'll be posting a link for you to go and donate to John for his medical bills.  You won't be sorry you did.  https://helpjohndunnigan.wordpress.com/

George Strait Cover ~ I Can Still Make Cheyenne

You asked for it, and Cal delivered.  Covering King George "I Can Still Make Cheyenne".  That's Uncle Ern's old Gibson.  Sounds pretty sweet after all these years. 

What Might Have Been ~ Little Texas Cover