My Song Won First Place!

Hello everyone, I competed in the music festival in Guntersville this past 4th of July weekend.

I won first place in the country category with my song "More Than A Name On The Wall". I competed with 28 others in the Country/Bluegrass Category, but I got it. First prize was a nice check, a certificate and a painting by a famous artist who sold one of his paintings for $50,000.00. I wonder what mine would be worth! Channel 48 and 31 were there so we should be on TV. Also, watch the newspapers ... there will be things in the paper about it. I'm really thrilled with it. I was hoping for it, but you never know. It's a lot of fun and down right exciting right now.

I thought I had a shot but the competition was pretty stiff. Our friend Ken Cooper put this video on Facebook.

Thanks to everyone for all your support.

Earl

Nashville Comes To Huntsville, Alabama

Hello Everyone This is Earl Watts. Jerry Mungle and I are hosting a show at The Coffee Tree with some pretty big name Opry performers.

Sunday, May 15 from 1:00 to 5:00

Kayton Roberts played steel guitar with Hank Snow for around 30 years. Hank Snows bass player will be there as well along with Rob McNurlin who has a TV show; I think it's in Carolina but don't remember for sure. These guys just like to play so they will be playing along with and Jerry and I as well as hopefully a couple of other local performers.

Jerry, Patsy and I played a little place outside Tullahoma a few weeks ago called The Tater Box and we got invited to play for the Grand Ole Opry fan club which lead to more possibilities and Jerry contacted Kayton and he agreed to bring his troup here.

Kayton can literally make a steel guitar talk. If you haven't seen him play a steel guitar you have truly missed something. You will be amazed. It's going to be a great show. We hope you can come and will tell others about it.

Admission is free but tips are welcome.

The Coffee Tree Books & Brew
7900 Bailey Cove Road SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 880-6464

Tonight!! Coffee Tree Books & Brew Showcase!!

Two Old Men & Some Songs (Earl Watts & Jerry Mungle) were called in to rescue and keep alive the Friday night showcase at Coffee Tree Books & Brew Friday night. The performer originally scheduled is sick and cannot perform; that's why Earl and I got the call. We'll be playing some good ole songs from several years ago, and we might throw in some original songs too; we may even play a few funny songs.

I know it's awful short notice (it was for us too), but if you live in the area, and you don't have anything planned for Friday night (Feb 18), come down to the Coffee Tree at 7900 Bailey Cove Road, Huntsville, Alabama, and join us. We usually have a lot of fun when we play at the Coffee Tree.


For those of you who like to follow the activities of Two Old Men & Some Songs, we were a little busy in December. We played a NASA Christmas Party at the Ledges on December 2, a Friday night showcase at the Coffee Tree on December 3, and we played the Old Time Country Radio Show in Lynchburg on December 18. On January 9, we went to Gallatin, Tennesse (just outside Nashville) to play for the Grand Ole Opry Fan Club meeting (Country 101). We had a real good time playing with some great Grand Ole Opry musicians and singers who played and sang with Hank Snow and Roy Acuff. We are currently working on booking some joint performances with Two Old Men and the Grand Ole Opry/Nashville musicians. I'm working on possible shows in my hometown, Hartsville, Tennessee as well as Athens, Alabama, and Huntsville, Alabama. If you have some ideas where we could schedule a country/comedy music show with Two Old Men and some Grand Ole Opry musicians, please let me know.

From Earl’s Desk

Hello everyone.  I just got back from taping a TV show with Cookie Stoner.  It will air on station  http://www.jamiecooper.com/  which is (Athens, Alabama) local TV station ZTV-11 the 22nd of this month (next Wednesday) at 7:00 or 7:30 PM.  We can't remember exactly what time slot it's going to be.  It's a 30 minute show and I come on about half way through.  I do my song and then Cookie and I talk for about four minutes. It's simulcast live if you want to see it as it's being played on TV.   She calls her show Cookie Logic.  I just love her.  She's a force to be reckoned with.

Cookie emailed yesterday late to ask if I wanted to come and I said, “Sure.”  She's promoting my song on CD baby plus the TV audience will hear it as well.  We just love Cookie.  We're headed to Birmingham tomorrow night for a birthday bash and she's going to be the M.C. for that.

Thanks to Cristina Lynn who's one of the hardest working most talented, helpful, unselfish writer / singer / performers I know - Patsy, Jerry and I are playing station WLIJ which is a Shelbyville TN station this Saturday at 10:00 AM.  I think it's simulcast on computer as well.  You can probably Google the station.  It's being broadcast live from "The Caboose Cafe" in Lynchburg, Tennessee. By the way Cristina, I gave you a special thanks on the show and Cookie had nice words for you as well if you can tune in for it.  I know you've done her show a couple of times.

Anyway it's all great fun and who knows what might happen with the song.  Patsy, Jerry and I are playing for the Grand Ole Opry Fan Club in Gallatin, Tennessee on the 9th of January.  I'm really looking forward to that because some Opry stars have attended that function from time to time.  Maybe Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, or Tim McGraw might stop by.  Or maybe their cousin, or personal trainer, or wife's personal trainer, or someone who has a third cousin who once used their personal trainer or maybe their kids or grandkids who once used that personal trainer or their dog or cat or pet turtle. LOL! You get the message!  It doesn't cost a dime to dream; if it did, I'd be broke. 

Anyway, just giving a heads up in case you want to watch the TV show or tune into station WLIJ on Saturday at 10:00 AM.

Special Notes: to "Doug Budzak" and "The Coffee Tree Books & Brew"  Cookie gave me an opportunity to plug anyone I wanted, so I gave a heads up to Rockit Juice Studio and "The Coffee Tree".  I even spelled R-O-C-K  I-T Juice for everyone and said what a great job Doug Budzak did with the song so your studio and your name gets another great “plug” Wednesday. I told them they could probably Google for your website.  I also said The Coffee Tree was a great place to try out new material and how everyone there was supportive so they will have a plug on the air as well.  Last, but not least to my darling, beautiful Grand Daughters, I said hello to you on the air at the end of my spot. So, listen up. - Love Grandpa

Announcing A Really BIG MUSIC SHOW

Two Old Men & Some Songs, AKA Jerry Mungle and Earl Watts, with featured guest Patsy Trigg, are performing this Friday night (December 3) from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at

Coffee Tree Books & Brew
7900 Bailey Cove Rd SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 880-6121

Patsy will be singing her platinum record hit, “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” (Patsy recorded this song with Elmo in 1979 and it has been in the top ten Christmas songs for 30 years in a row). Two Old Men & Some Songs have played several shows with Patsy lately, and we look forward to playing with her again at the Coffee Tree.

If you don’t have anything planned for this Friday, come out to the Coffee Tree and enjoy some old songs being played by Two Old Men & Patsy. We have been referred to as Two Ugly Old Men and a Good Looking Woman, Two Old Roosters and a Chick, etc.

We will be focusing on old country songs, but we will also play some of our original and funny songs. We plan on having a lot of fun, and we hope you can join us.

Jerry

 

Live On TV!

TV Debut

Keep your guitar tuned ... never know when someone will want you to play it!

~Two Old Men~

Announcements, Philosophical Thoughts & Ramblings

This is Earl Watts and I wanted to let you know I will be making my big TV debut this Friday - I think that's how you spell "debut" … along with Jerry Mungle, my partner in “Two Old Men & Some Songs” and Patsy Trigg, the original singer, arranger and publisher of "Grandma Got Run Over By Reindeer". We can be seen on "The Jamie Cooper Show" Friday morning and I believe noon on WTZT-TV out of Athens, Alabama. I don't know what channel that is but I don't think we get it. I'm starting to realize there are lots of things I don't get.

Patsy Trigg literally arranged, cut and was the original singer of "Grandma Got Run Over By Reindeer" … pushed it, distributed it and frankly when you hear it, it's because she put it on the map period. She has a platinum record and has been drawing royalties on it for over 30 years now. I said Platinum - which is way past gold. I'm just happy to say I know her. Jerry and I have been lucky enough to have her play base with us from time to time so as you can see I like to brag about it. We love her big time. Jerry has a great song called Diarrhea Blues and we're trying get him to put it on YouTube. I'm auditioning for the acting part of the video. I'm practicing facial expressions and running to the bathroom hoping to get the part.

Thanks to George Wells … (George helps everybody)… who has made arrangements for the show. It looks like we're going to actually be on TV. I'm excited and a little scared as well. I hope I don't fall apart. I'll be doing my song "More Than a Name on The Wall" as well as one other song I wrote called "Man On The Mountain". I'm hoping to get Jerry to play along with me on that song. George has written a song called "Look Into Their Eyes" with Robin Stewart singing and it has hit the air waves and just keeps rising to the top. It's going into it's 12th week on the charts at WAGS-AM and is listed above many big name artist on other charts. I don't know if it's the singer or the song or both but there's some sort of magic going on with it. If there wasn't it wouldn't have gotten this far for this long. Great job, George and Robin!

I've been working on a project by the river all day and it's been hot. I got through about dark, and as we often do, Polly and I sat out front on the swing to discuss the meaning of life and other general topics. I was hot and tired and some wonderful soul from a party way back somewhere had left some beer in the refrigerator in the main part of our little house. I don't usually drink much at all but like I said I was hot and tired so I started working my way through a six pack and am doing a damn good job of it, I'm proud to say. Sooo I'm about three or maybe even four sheets in the wind right now. I was going on and on about how the world has basically been a big disappointment to me and Polly raised her hand right in my face and said, "Hail Caesar!” or maybe it was "Hell, Caesar!" … or maybe it was "are you having a seizure?" Either way, she hurt my feelings. Like I said, I'm about three sheets in the wind and my ego is a little delicate at the moment. Now I'm feeling all crushed and wounded and she's asleep. Do any of you ever feel like nobody actually gives a damn how you feel?? Am I the only one?? Does anybody else out there ever feel that way. IS ANYBODY OUT THERE - HELP ME, HELP ME, HELP ME! That's what I think when I see a man pushing a baby carriage through the mall along with a wife and kids. I feel like I can just see that "caught like a deer in the headlights" look in his eyes that says HELP ME, HELP ME - SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME.

Well, I'm about two thirds through the last beer in the six pack so I guess I'll go watch TV till I fall asleep. I'm sure I'll be peeing all night and I'm truly looking forward to that. Polly goes to sleep within 5 minutes of laying down; maybe I'm just boring her to death with my endless need to define, name and understand everything under the sun. Ever been talking to somebody and then the only sound you hear is a snore??

Well, halleluiah, I just found another beer in the bottom tray. HAIL CAESAR!

Anyway, for those of you in this area, this Friday is our big TV debut. I don't know the number for the channel but it's ZTV or the Jamie Cooper Show which ever is easier to find. I told Polly's brother-in-law, Billy about the show and he just said "I'll have to take your word for it, because I ain't getting up that early". He was really impressed.

Love, Earl (shhh, Polly's asleep)