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Stevie Hawkins "Georgia Jam," The Jam Jar. News, Press and Updates.
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On January 18, 2008, Stevie became the drummer for national recording artist, Daryle Singletary. Below are info bits and photos from some of the shows and Stevie's travels. Newest posts are first. |
September 6, 2008, Stevie and Charlotte Hannon of Atlanta Music Group were back- stage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Counrty music icon Loretta Lynn performed along with Jean Shepard, Connie Smith, Patty Lovelss, Jessica Simpson, Jimmy C. Newman, Bobby Osborne, Jim Ed Brown, Roy Clark and Crystal Shawanda. It was an electrifying night of performances and an opportunity to meet and hang out with the country music legends and the musicians. A night that will never be forgotten. Pictured right is Stevie and Roy Clark. |
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August 14, 2008 found Daryle and the band flying once again to play a package concert with country music artist, Joe Nichols in Vernal. Utah. The shows were a huge success, playing to a jam packed and very enthusiastic audience. It was a great day seeing friends and fellow musicains, hanging out, and the guys were fed great! The 3 and a half hour drive from the Salt lake City airport was very scenic. There is no shortage of rocks in Utah! |
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August 7, 2008, Daryle and 595 took a journey to play a concert in Bouctouche Canada, BC. It was a long ride, as the band started out the week playing shows in West Virginia, New York, then on to Canada and back to Nashville. The Canada show was extremely successful. The rain-soaked crowd went crazy for Daryle and the band throughout their entire set. The stage was massive as was the sound system. J.J. and the crew did a fabulous job. The promoter hired French catering to feed the band very tasty French cuisine. Also on the bill was country music artist, Sammy Kershaw. Below are more pics from the day. |
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Daryle & Van on the bus before the show |
Van, Daryle & JJ |
View from behind the drums |
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August 2, 2008, Daryle and the guys played a show at the historic The Little Nashville Opry located in Nashville, Indiana. Many counrty music and bluegrass legends have played there as well. The show was well received by the audience and the staff and crew were ever so accommodating. . As an added bonus to this trip, Daryle brought along his fearless canine, 'Jackson'! Jackson is pictured to the right peeping out of his bunk on the tour bus upon arrival back to Nashville, TN the morning after the Little Opry show! Jackson kept us all entertained and was a great security addition for the bus! |
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June 26, 2008 found the guys in St. Albans, West Virginia playing a package show with Ricochet at the St Albans Riverfest. There was a large turnout for the shows and the crowd was very responsive. ... Pictured to the right are Daryle, Jason and Stevie, passing the time in the afternoon on the bus, singing old gospel, country and blue- grass songs. This a common pass-time before shows or while traveling down the highways! Below are pics from the show. |
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June 13, 2008, Daryle Singletary & The 595 Band flew to Spanish Forks, Utah to play a concert with country music artist, Aaron Tippin. Both shows were great and the audience was really into it! The setting for the concert was outdoors at the base of surrounding snow-capped mountains. ... The flight there and back was a lot of fun too. Daryle, Van, Jason, JJ, Danny and Stevie were either cutting up, sleeping, reading, eating, drinking or harrassing the plane's staff for more pretzels! A memorable show and trip altogether. |
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Utah flight Photos!
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June 7, 2008, Daryle & The 595 Band performed at the annual Salt Festival in Gand Saline, Texas. The festival was sponsored by Morton Salt. The band's new bassist, Jason Hale was on the show. Jason comes from Sandy Hook, Kentucky, and his influences stem from a bluegrass and country music background. Jason has toured with Mac Wiseman, Ronnie Bowman, Katrina Elam, Jon Russell and many others. Click the link above to read more about Jason. Daryle and all the guys in the 595 band enjoy him as a person, his humor, as well as his playing onstage. |
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April 19, 2008, Daryle Singletary and the guys played a concert in Hampton, Georgia with new bassist, C.J. Wilder. It was a full day of fun and entertainment as there was a full Civil War reenactment on the grounds. The South WON the battle! ... Also on hand were Barney Fife and Gomer Pyle! Well, not the real Barney & Gomer, but they played the parts very well. Stevie, Charlotte, Devlin and family members Alan & Carol visiting from Ireland also enjoyed the day and the show. A grand time was had by all! |
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On March 8, 2008, Daryle Singletary, Van Abbott and Stevie performed an acoustic concert at the Del E. Webb Center for The Performing Arts in Wickenburg, Arizona which is about an an hour outside of Phoenix. Van Abott wowed the crowd with a rendition of "How Great Thou Art" on a 9 foot Steinway grand piano. The show was fabulous. ... Pictured to the right is the trio in front of a covered wagon while out roaming around the desert togeher for a day of fun and sight-seeing before the show! |
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On a cold snowy night, February 16, 2008, Stevie performed a to a packed house with Daryle Singletary at The Orpheum Theater in Galesburg, Illinois. Also on the show was the legendary country-rock band Confederate Railroad, (Danny Shirley, Cody McCarver, Gates Nichols, Rusty Hendrx, Mark DuFrense, Tweak, Wayne Secrest). Both Daryle's and the Railroad's shows were great! Pictured to the right is founding member of Confederate Railroad, Danny Shirley with Stevie. |
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January 18, 2008, Stevie began playing drums for national recording artist, Daryle Singletary. Daryle's hits include "I Let Her Lie", "The Note", and "Too Much Fun". Billboard magazine quotes Daryle as "arguably the best country singer of his generation". Other band members are: Van Abbott-Keyboards (Tammy Wynette-Reba McEntire), Randy Threet-Bass (Blackhawk-The Outlaws-Trisha Yearwood) and Danny Muhammad- Guitar-Pedal Steel (Ray Price-Trick Pony). Stevie will be touring all year with Daryle. Check the tour schedule on Daryle's website for dates near you! |
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Danny Muhammad |
August 4, 2007, Stevie played a show at the Grand Opera House in Macon, GA. The show was a benefit concert for Sid Yochim, long time driver for The Allman Brothers Band and The Charlie Daniels Band. On the show were Michael Buffalo Smith, Tommy Crain (former guitarist of The Charlie Daniels Band) & The Crosstown Allstars, The Revival (Lamar Williams' band, son of the late Lamar Williams Sr., bassist for the Allman Brothers Band), The Winters Brothers Band, Mike Causey of Stillwater, Larry Howard of Grinderswitch and a host of others. It was a great night of music and fun. Also in attendance were Moon Mullins, former crew head of The Marshall Tucker Band, former Allman Brothers crew man Scooter Herring, and Pam Lockhart from The Georgia Music Hall of Fame. For a more detailed read about the show, visit: Swampland.com |
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July 20-21, 2007, Stevie Stevie traveled with Jeff Carson and Van Aboott to play shows in Connersville, Indiana and Columbus, Ohio. The show in Connersville was the WIFE-FM Colgate Country Showdown. A talent competition that was sponsored by Colgate. On the show with Jeff and the guys was Ron Williams, son of Leona Williams-Haggard and Merle Haggard. Jeff and Stevie were judges for the competition after playing their show. Then, it was on to Ohio, where the guys played an unplugged acoustic set for a packed house at the Davis-Shai House. It was a special day for Stevie because his children were at the show. More fun times out on tour with Jeff Carson. Pictured right are Stevie with his kids Deanna and Justin, and his son's fiance Miranda, having dinner just before the show. |
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On June 5, 2007, Stevie played a showcase in Nashville at an intimate venue "Code Blue". The legend himself, Mr. Ronnie Milsap was onstage along with Lorrie Morgan. Ronnie brought down the house with a set closer cover of The Stones' Honky Tonk Women, then had two encores. Ronnie recently signed a new management deal with Irv Woolsey of Irv Woolsey Co., who was also in attendance. Irv manages George Strait, Leann Womack and other artists. The show actually began with a new songwriting team "Know The Crow", who per songs individually. . The showcase also included artists Teresa Farris, and the new duo "Mayberry Down Under -Debra Bradshaw & Tamika Tyler". There were several other artists there such as the legendary Jack Greene (There Goes My Everything- Statue Of A Fool), Vern Gosdin, T.G. Shepard and Daryle Singletary. The showcase band consisted of Van Aboott (Reba McIntire/Tammy Wynette) on keys, Mark Matejka (Lynyrd Skynyrd/Charlie Daniels Band) on guitar, Keith Horne (Hot Apple Pie/Daryle Singletary) on bass and Stevie on drums. It was a great night of music and a load of fun! |
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Stevie flew into Nashville Sunday from California after playing a show with Curb Records artist Jeff Carson. The show was Saturday May 19, 2007 at the Castroville, CA 48th Annual Artichoke Festival. Norma Jean Baker (aka Marilyn Monroe) was the very first Artichoke Queen! A limo provided by LTD SUV Limousine Network, Hollister, Ca, picked the band up at San Jose airport and proceeded to the festival site where Jeff and the guys played a 90 minute set for a very enthusiastic and responsive audience. The band consisted of Dave Web (Sugarland-Atlanta Rhythm Section) on bass, Wayne Avers on guitar, Van Abbott (Reba McEntire- Tammy Wynette) on keys and Stevie on drums and back- ground vocals. The guys had a fabulous time. Johnny Morgan, program director of radio station KTOM 92.7FM was on hand. Johnny, as well as Ken Rose (owner of LTD SUV Limo Network), Jennifer Roybal (festival promoter/Seal Rock Marketing), and Jennifer's fiance Keith Medlin treated the band to dinner that evening at the famous Dona Esther Mexican Restaurant in historic and picturesque San Juan Bautista, Ca. The party was entertained by singer/guitarist "Angel" (pronounced on-yel) at the restaurant. The night ended at Daisy's Saloon, a karaoke bar just across the street from Dona Esther where Jeff sang one of his hit songs "The Car" karaoke!. Johnny Morgan sang "Brown Eyed Girl" and Dave Web sang "Some Kind Of Wonderful". One of Ken's SUV limos (about 20 yards long) picked up the party and dropped the band off at the hotel. Thanks to Ken, Jennifer, Keith, Brian (limo driver #2), Gary (limo driver #3), (can't remember drivers #1 and #4 names), D.L. the band's security man, Kathy, Johnny Morgan-KTOM, and the town of Castroville, Ca. www.artichoke-festival.org www.ltdlimo.com www.sealrockmarketing.com www.ktom.com |
Stevie and Jeff (duct taped guitar) before the show.
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Van Abbott |
Wayne Avers |
Van and Jeff |
D.L. the security guy and Stevie |
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Wayne and Dave |
Stevie in the back of the 20 yard limo! |
Stevie, Ken (the limo owner in the back) and Jeff, in the limo after dinner. |
Van and Stevie in the 20 yard limo. |
Van, Angel (pronounced 'on-yel') and Stevie at Dona Esther Mexican Restaurant in San Juan Bautista, Ca. |
Ken and Jeff in the 20 yard limo. |
Van in the 20 yard limo. |
Brian and Van (Thanks Brian for getting Van to the show on time!) |
Keith and Jennifer |
(L to R) Johnny Morgan - Dave - Jennifer - Stevie - Ken - Jeff - Keith |
Stevie just flew in from south Texas, where he had the honor to play drums for country music legend, Johnny Rodriguez. On the same show, Stevie played drums for Kelly Kenning, a great new country artist/songwriter from Alice, Texas on the Airastar label. Alice is just outside of Corpus Christi. Mr. Buck picked the band up in Nashville and flew them on a private company plane to Alice, TX, compliments of the CC Forbes Company. Stevie stayed on the Kenning ranch Friday and Saturday. The show was Saturday night, May 12, 2007. The lineup of musicians was top notch. Matt Grant (Tanya Tucker) on guitar, Kevin Owens (Vince Gill- George Jones-Loretta Lynn) was on pedal steel guitar. Kevin had Stevie laughing hysterically the entire weekend. Bass guitar legend Leon Watson (Marty Stuart- Tracy Lawrence) played great as expected, Andy Lopez was on keys and Wade on fiddle. Stevie says; "It was a fun trip and an honor to play with Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Kenning and the rest of the guys. Always a treat to be able to perform with excellent artists and musicians. Thanks to Kelly and his family for their hospitality, thanks to Johnny Rodriguez, Matt Grant and Van Abbott for creating the opportunity for me to play the show, thanks to 'Boogie' for driving the bus and being an all around nice fellow, and to Buck 'the pilot' for being so nice and flying us there and back safe and sound. Kevin Owens, you are a certified nut and I love it!" Stevie flies to California again this week (5/19/07) to play a festival show with Jeff Carson. |
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Stevie recently flew to Miami, Florida to play a show with Sammy Blue, the "Crowned Prince of The Blues", as he was coined by the late Muddy Waters in the 70s. Mr. Blue is a great blues guitar and vocal legend from Decatur, GA. Other musicians were Merritt Smith on bass and Kenny Faison (Gloria Gaynor/Rita Graham) on sax. The show was performed for the Broadcasters Foundation of America. Comedian Peter Fogel (HBO's Comedy Central) opened up the show. The venue was the luxurious beach front Ritz Carlton on picturesque Key Biscayne, just outside of Miami. President, George W. Bush was at the hotel when the band arrived. The scene at the hotel was was very cinematic and very 'secret service'! Broadcasters from around the country came for a few days of fun in the sun, fishing, annual broadcasters conference and to help with the BFA fund raiser. Among others, in attendance were broadcasting icons Gordon Hastings (foundation president), Skip Finley (ICBH), Garet Komjathy (GE), Mike Carter (KPRS-Kansas City, MO), Nancy Lambert (CitiBank) and actress Deidre Lorenz. Lots of fish were caught and great time was had by all. sammyblueband.com broadcastersfoundation.org |
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Sammy Blue Kenny Faison |
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Sammy Blue Skip Finley Stevie Kenny Faison Merritt Smith |
Stevie just flew in from playing an April 12, 2007 show with Jeff Carson at Planet Gemini in Monterey, California. The show was sponsored by Curb Records for radio station KTOM-92.7. . Pictured with Stevie to the right is hit songwriter and Lyric Street/Nashville artist Sarah Buxton. Sarah wrote the recent hit by Keith Urban "Stupid Boy". Sarah opened Jeff's show in Monterey and put on a great performance. . Pictured below is Stevie with Johnny Morgan, KTOM-92.7 Program Director. |
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Matt Grant -Van Abbott -Jeff -Dave Web -Stevie |
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Stevie performed a show with Mark Matejka & Carol Chase of Lynyrd Skynyrd January 17, 2007 in Nashville, TN. The show also featured several artists to include Teresa Farris, Kimberly Moses, Jilla Roberts, Bayou Records artist Holly Lucas and Darla Daniels. www.teresafarris.com www.kimberlyskorner www.jillawebmanagement.com www.hollylucas.com |
Mark Matejka Carol Chase Stevie Tom Theilan Van Abbott |
2006 found Stevie on the road quite a lot. He played shows with Mark Matejka, guitarist from Lynyrd Skynyrd & Charlie Daniels Band, and Van Abbott keyboard player from Tammy Wynette & Reba McEntire. Stevie will be performing with them again in 2007. Next show is January 17, 2007 in Nashville. |
Van Abbott - Stevie - Mark Matejka |
In 2006, Stevie also played drums for Curb Records Nashville recording artist, Jeff Carson. Stevie will be playing more shows with Jeff again in 2007. The first show is at The Orpheum Theater in Galesburg, Illinois, February 2007 (Jeff Carson & Ty Herndon). Jeff's new single "WhenYou Said You Love Me" will be going for ads on radio January 16th, 2007. www.jeffcarson.net |
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Jeff - Wayne Avers - Dave Webb - Stevie - Van Abbott |
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Dave Webb - Stevie - Van Abbott |
Stevie - Ty Herndon www.TyHerndon.com |
Stevie - Rick Brothers, drummer for Sara Johns, Ty Herndon, Gretchen Wilson, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Hank Jr. |
Stevie rang in the 2007 New Year playing drums for country music legend Razzy Bailey in Oklahoma. Other musicians on the show were guitarist Mike Geiger (hit songwriter and producer for Nashville artist Tracy Byrd, guitarist Kenny Cramer (Ronnie Milsap-Bobby Bare), on bass Barney Johnston (Rebecca Lynn Howard), and vocalist Debra Bradshaw (staff songwriter for Judy Harris Music, Nashville). www.razzybailey.com Visit also, www.debrabradshaw.com |
Razzy Bailey - Stevie |
Razzy Bailey - Stevie - Faye Bright-Bailey |
Stevie - Barney - Razzy - Mike - Debra - Kenny |
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Loretta Lynn and Charlotte
Jessica Simpson and Stevie
Stevie, Connie Smith and Charlotte
Stevie, Jim Ed Brown and Charlotte
Stevie and Jimmy C. Newman
Stevie & Joe Nichols
J.J. the production manager
Aaron Tippin & Stevie
Van & Daryle
Stevie & Jason
Danny & J.J.
Jason Hale
L to R- Danny, Stevie, Daryle, C.J. Wilder & Van Abbott
Daryle & Stevie
Sid Yochim
Stevie-Tommy Crain
Kerry Creasy-Bob Rumor
Stevie-Michael Buffalo Smith
Stevie-Lamar Williams
Donnie Winters-Buffalo Smith
Stevie-Mike Causey
Stevie playing during the jam
Towson of the Tommy Crain Band
Winters Brothers Band
Dennis Winters
Stevie - Buffalo Smith - Dennis Winters - Tommy Crain
Miranda - Justin - Deanna - Stevie
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Van
Justin & Deanna with Dad
Deanna & Jeff
Justin - Jeff & Miranda
Ron Williams - Stevie
The Marshall & Stevie
Jeff with the WIFE-FM staff in Connersville, Indiana
Ronnie Milsap & Stevie
Lorrie Morgan
Jack Greene
Van Abbott & Teresa Farris
Todd Milsap - Ronnie Milsap
Van Abbott & Jimmy Farris
Johnny Rodriguez and Stevie hanging out
Kelly Kenning
Matt Grant
Kevin Owens
Leon Watson
Andy Lopez
Boogie
Kevin Owens
Buck Stevie Matt Kevin
Kenny Faison Sammy Blue
Johnny Morgan
