Life in Branson

Hot damn, partied like we were still in college last night. And by that I mean I broke into a women's prison.

blonde joke. sorry.

A blonde using password MickeyMinnieDonaldPlutoGoofySacramento was asked why. She said, had to use 5 characters and one capital.

National debut of New Trick's music video on Gene Williams TV Show

I couldn't keep this little gem to myself.  After all, it's a "NATIONAL TELEVISION PREMIER"


Anyone who has ever seen or been on "THE GENE WILLIAMS SHOW" knows what a joke it is.


Anyone who has ever done business with Scott Riley just wants to bitch slap the little punk.  Yes, I said it. (But the other guys in the band are pretty cool!)

From THE BRANSON COURIER, Sharing Branson with You!

Country music’s Gene Williams provides one of country’s newest groups, “New Trick,” a stage for a nationwide premier of its first music video on the Jan. 9 and 10 broadcast of the “Gene Williams Country Music Television Show.”
“The group combines many fields of music: southern rock, pop, soul, jazz standards and blues, and leans strongly toward country. Their prominent harmony vocals stem from many great artists that they have worked with who have influenced their lives and careers,” said Williams, who is the star and creator of the award-winning “Gene Williams TV Show.”

Their new video, ‘All I Need is You,’ was made in Branson and is lots of fun,” said Williams. “I predict that you will hear a lot from these guys. Members of New Trick are Scott Riley, Tony Carson, Barry Bales and Derek Walker,” Williams said.

Riley, bass guitar and vocals, is originally from Texas and at the age of nine, learned to play the drums, then taught himself to play every instrument on the stage. He has worked with Grand Ole Opry stars such as Jim Ed Brown, Johnny Lee, Cal Smith, Charlie Louvin, Mickey Gilley, TG Sheppard, Norma Jean and Justin Tubb.

Carson, keyboard and vocals, as the son of songwriter and recording artist Alice Fay, Tony was raised in a musical family. He began playing the bass guitar at the age of 8 and soon progressed to the piano. A successful songwriter, Carson has shared the stage with artists including Jean Shepard, Shenandoah, Ferlin Husky, Joe Diffie, and Mickey Gilley.

Bales, lead guitar and vocals, has performed world-wide with Mel Tillis and the Statesiders, Moe Bandy and the Americana Band, in the Grand Ole Opry and at the Ryman Auditorium. He has also made several appearances on national television, in many Branson shows, and is a regular in recording studios nationwide.

Walker, drummer and vocals, has played in a variety of shows over the years, including with Jim Stafford, at the Silver Dollar Saloon at Silver Dollar City, with the Norris Twins in Las Vegas, and with the Baldknobbers in Branson. He has been on the road with two-time Grammy Award winner Jeannie Kendall for several years and has also appeared on “Hee Haw.”

The “Gene Williams Country TV Show” features the shows and stars from Branson and country music and is taped live in the NBC affiliate KY3 Studios in Springfield, Mo. Guest audience members are welcome and should arrive at the studio at 1 p.m. The next taping is Jan. 13.

I love this commercial.

Coming soon to the BRANSON LANDING... he he he...

New year's resolution 2

New year's resolution 2: Be nicer to my lizards and musicians.

New year's resolution 3

New year's resolution 3: Start watchin' what I eat to make sure it's dead first.

New Year's Resolution 4

New Year's Resolution 4: Punch a couple people every day, even if no one deserved it

New Year's Resolution 5

New Year's Resolution 5: Steal a meter maid's cart, and just drive it around for a while.

New Years Resolution

New Years Resolution: Be nicer to stupid, incompetent, and annoying people. I'll be surprised if I can make it to Jan 15th. Worth a shot.