This porch has stories to tell... Past, present, and future. I've laid down my guitar to create a movement. The Peace from the Porch Project. In 2004, we summed up four years of Bear Creek Concerts and independent music and the community it creates with "Peace from the Porch, Vol.1" We raised money for the American Cancer Society. 2006 brought forth "Peace from the Porch, Vol. 2." The best in independent music sat on this porch with me and talked about domestic violence and how to stop it, and we invited you to join us in making a difference. In 2007, we took on rural illiteracy. And in 2008, we collected hundreds of pounds of food for the hungry. This season, we're reminding you that compassion spreads throughout the earth, so we'll collect food and supplies for animal rescue organizations. Our mission is this: The Peace from the Porch Project provides tools for basic human success through the presentation of musicians who support peace on the home front. A fancy run-on sentence that we hang our hat on because it defines the porch, the people who dwell here, and our desire to make life better for ourselves and everyone of our neighbors; regardless of how far they might actually live from us. We make incredible music, we invite you to listen, we take that formula and use it to raise money and resources to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, protect the abused, educate the illiterate, and take away the sickness that infects the bodies, hearts and souls of a world without peace. Charitable giving and education are the products of our music and labor. We are musicians, fans, philanthropists, community activists, and just everyday regular people. To be a porch dweller is a special thing. Come on up. Join us on the porch. The musicians you meet here are fiercely independent, but they understand the importance of community. While showing off some of the best independent artists in the world, I hope that we redefine the word, "peace." While it certainly means ending war, it also means taking care of our own backyards. There's no peace in ignorance, lack of education, neglect, abuse, hunger, violence and emotional pain, so we're here to share our music while raising your awareness. My name is Christy Claxton. I'm the host and creator of Bear Creek Concerts, and I promote and present great DIY musicians who have demonstrated excellence in their craft and commitment to making this world a better place to live. I produce compilation CDs that feature these great acts. From artists you've never heard of to some of your independent favorites, I think you'll find this is a nice place to hang out. So come and see us when you find yourself cruising down Highway 71 between Austin and Houston! In the meantime, from a porch in the middle of a hayfield, in the middle of Fayette County, in the middle of Texas, I invite you to pull up a chair and have a listen and enjoy a little...
Hi C- If you know any house concert fans in the San Antonio please swing them our direction. Urban Campfires will kick off our 20th season on Sept. 12 with BiG WiDE GRiN. Our myspace page is all decked out for the occasion. See ya at the ranch? Janet
Thanks for joining, good to have you with us on this, please post a page with us www.houseconcert.eu and invite any house concerts, folk songwriters and open mic clubs and fans, we will accept American/Canadian House concerts as non featured members and add their URL to the Links page, infact any one you think could add to this community, particularly that friend in Europe with the big old front room who loves live music.
Our album "Heaven in Your Arms" is available at Antone's Records in Austin, Bill's Records and Hit Records in Dallas, Forever Young Records in Grand Prairie, Ernest Tubb Records in Fort Worth, and Paperbacks Plus in Dallas and Mesquite.
Dear Bear Creek Concerts, hello and thank you. I hope all is peachy in your life and world. I look forward...
Love, Mick
Mick Overman "Bluesy Folk & Roll with Jazz Attitude" c/o Max Records PO Box 3201 Freedom CA 95019-3201 USA (office) PO Box 15083 Portland OR 97293-5083 USA (home) 831.234.3230 (mobile) 503.234.2821 (OR home) mickoverman@yahoo.com (personal) livemusic@mickoverman.com (business)
Thinking about you this morning. Hope you stay safe and dry this weekend. Ike willin' and the creek don't rise we'll kick off our 19th season Saturday night with John Batdorf from CA. Hope to see you on the 20th for Erika and Natalia's show.
Hey Christy, Sad to miss the show this weekend. I'm headed the other direction - Cleveland! However, please reserve a spot for my tent on September 20. Hope you have a great show this weekend - full moon and all. Janet
Hi C, Thanks for the heads up about Ann Klein. She sounds great. Hopefully I can make it over and drag some other folks with me. Got room for my tent in that pasture of yours? Janet
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