"To My Brother Private William Jones"

"To My Brother Private William Jones"© written and performed by Earl Watts.

Thursday, March 29 will be the first celebration of the new Vietnam Veteran's Day. There will be a dedication ceremony of a statue honoring our veterans. Please come and honor our Veterans of the Vietnam War. They gave so much for us. I am honored once again to sing my song, “To My Brother Private William Jones” during this ceremony. Please come out and join us at 2:00 pm. at the Veterans Park between Washington and Jefferson Streets off Monroe. Come out to support those who fought for us to keep America the land of the free.

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Proclamation

Mayor Battle signed a Proclamation that March 29th each year is Vietnam Veterans Day. What a wonderful thing for these wonderful soldiers to finally get some recognition. I was honored by singing my song, "To My Brother Private William Jones". It was very moving ceremony for the veteran and civilians who came to honor them. I was honored to be a part of this.

Vet Center Service Bus

Me waiting and contemplating the event. It was a very moving and humbling experience.

Mayor Battle

Thursday, March 29 will be the first celebration of the new Vietnam Veteran's Day. There will be a dedication ceremony of a statue honoring our veterans. Please come and honor our Veterans of the Vietnam War. They gave so much for us. I am honored once again to sing my song, “To My Brother Private William Jones” during this ceremony. Please come out and join us at 2:00 pm. at the Veterans Park between Washington and Jefferson Streets off Monroe. Come out to support those who fought for us to keep America the land of the free!

Happy Freaking New Year

Ponderings by Swampfox AKA Earl

It's New Year's morning and all through the house.

Everyone's sleepy, hung-over, or soused

Granddaughter Jasmyn came home from a friends
And said "you all are depressing me to no end".

Nothings open so there's little to do.

I'll be glad for tomorrow when it's all in the past,
I suppose the holidays are good for some folks
But I'm just glad they don't last.

Polly and I joined a health club up the road

I'm hoping the membership helps
Because we probably won't go
Our will is weak and our bodies are old.

My hearing's worse on the right side

And hers is worse on the left,
But when I'm driving
That is a big help.

Still I'm propelled forward

To new fields to plow.
And I just keep on hoping
For more somehow

But I sit hear in wonder

More ragged and worn
And I know even less
Than the day I was born.

Happy Freaking New Year Everyone!

Jerry Mungle on ReverbNation

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.