2024
Ameripolitan Awards
Ameripolitan Awards
Ameripolitan Awards
The Best of the Ameripolitan Awards 2024 from Austin, TX,
Sierra Ferrell
Ameripolitan Awards
Ameripolitan Awards
Sierra Ferrell, Thalia Hall, Chicago
For my review of her Chicago concert, click HERE.
2023
2020
Meg and The Wheelers, Jan 19
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Jan 29
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Jan 29
I Don't Want To Sober Up Tonight. Classic honkytonk sounds from The Empty Bottle in Chicago.
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Jan 29
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Jan 29
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Jan 29
Country rock with a ton a soul from Eric Edmister and 3 Tons at the Montrose in Chicago.
David Quinn, Jan 31
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Jan 29
David Quinn, Jan 31
Audience and Live Broadcast on WMOT radio at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville.
Junior Brown, Feb 21
Ameripolitan Awards, Feb 24
Johnny Falstaff, Feb 22
Guit With It. Junior Brown from Hernando's Hideway in Memphis.
Johnny Falstaff, Feb 22
Ameripolitan Awards, Feb 24
Johnny Falstaff, Feb 22
Lost in the City Lights. Johnny Falstaff from the Circuit Playhouse in Memphis.
Ameripolitan Awards, Feb 24
Ameripolitan Awards, Feb 24
Ameripolitan Awards, Feb 24
Highlights from the 2020 Ameripolitan Awards from the Graceland Theater in Memphis.
Joe Wortell and The Natural Law, Mar 12
Joe Wortell and The Natural Law, Mar 12
Joe Wortell and The Natural Law, Mar 12
Joe brings the full force of his natural law to Carol's in Chicago .
JP Cyr and The Midnightmen, Mar 15
Joe Wortell and The Natural Law, Mar 12
Joe Wortell and The Natural Law, Mar 12
JP Cyr and the Midnightmen from Milwaukee playing the Chicago Honkytonk Showcase.
The Shootouts, Mar 19
Joe Wortell and The Natural Law, Mar 12
The Shootouts, Mar 19
The Shootouts clean house at the last honkytonk in Chicago.
2019
Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders, Jan 4
Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders, Jan 4
Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders, Jan 4
Dan Whitaker's first appearance at the reopened classic honky tonk, Carol's Pub, from Chicago.
Matt Campbell, Jan 10
Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders, Jan 4
Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders, Jan 4
Nashville's Man With Everything returns to Chicago to play the Folkways Happy Hour at Cole's Bar.
JP Cyr and The Midnight Men, Jan 20
Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders, Jan 4
JP Cyr and The Midnight Men, Jan 20
JP Cyr and The Midnight Men open the year of Chicago Honky Tonk Showcases at the Empty Bottle.
Dance Bullies, Feb 4
Dance Bullies, Feb 4
Dance Bullies, Feb 4
The Dance Bullies live from the stage of the Humble Pub in Highwood Il.
Josh Hedley, Feb 9
Dance Bullies, Feb 4
Dance Bullies, Feb 4
Mr Jukebox, Josh Hedley, exchanges his cowboy hat for a Cub's cap and blows away Schuba's in Chicago with his voice and his inexhaustible repertoire of country classics and cuts from his new album.
High South, Feb 21
Dance Bullies, Feb 4
High South, Feb 21
The boys from High South close harmonize their way through a very tight set at Martyrs in Chicago.
Ameripolitan Award Show, Feb 23-26
Ameripolitan Award Show, Feb 23-26
Ameripolitan Award Show, Feb 23-26
Superbowl of honkytonk; highlights from the Ameripolitan Awards 2019 from the Graceland Resort in Memphis, TN.
Dallas Moore, Feb 24
Ameripolitan Award Show, Feb 23-26
Ameripolitan Award Show, Feb 23-26
Mr. Honkytonk rocks the main stage at Minglewood Hall in Memphis.
The Delta Bombers, Feb 24
Ameripolitan Award Show, Feb 23-26
The Delta Bombers, Feb 24
Hard charging Delta Bombers smash the stage with their 2019 Ameripolitan Award winning rockabilly throwdown at Minglewood hall in Memphis.
Mike and the Moonpies, March 18
Chicago Honky Tonk's Saturday Special, March 30
Mike and the Moonpies, March 18
You look good in Neon. Highlights from a night at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn.
Don Diego Trio, March 25
Chicago Honky Tonk's Saturday Special, March 30
Mike and the Moonpies, March 18
The Godfather of Rockabilly, Don Diego, and The Don Diego Trio arrive from Italy to perform at Carol's Pub in Chicago
Chicago Honky Tonk's Saturday Special, March 30
Chicago Honky Tonk's Saturday Special, March 30
Chicago Honky Tonk's Saturday Special, March 30
The inaugural Saturday Special In Berwyn hosted by Chicago Honky Tonk
Joel Wortell and The Natural Law, April 20
Joel Wortell and The Natural Law, April 20
Joel Wortell and The Natural Law, April 20
Memorable show 4/20 at the Montrose Saloon with Joe and the boys.
Chicago Honky Tonk Showcase, April 21
Joel Wortell and The Natural Law, April 20
Joel Wortell and The Natural Law, April 20
Ol' Wild Earp and The Free For Alls with Hesh and the Hellfire
Dallas Moore Band, May 9
Joel Wortell and The Natural Law, April 20
Dallas Moore Band, May 9
Tryin' To Be A Blessing. At Reggies in Chicago.
Tav Falco's Panther Burns, May 24
Tav Falco's Panther Burns, May 24
Tav Falco's Panther Burns, May 24
The Master of Chaos brings a Cabaret of Daggers to Reggies in Chicago
Charley Crockett, June 5
Tav Falco's Panther Burns, May 24
Tav Falco's Panther Burns, May 24
That's How I Got to Memphis. An evening with Charley Crockett at Joe's on Weeds, in Chicago
A Day In The Country, June 24
Tav Falco's Panther Burns, May 24
A Day In The Country, June 24
Gether Jenkins, Bonnie Montgomery, Summer Dean and nine Chicago bands from the historic Hideout Inn.
Great American Music Festival, July 3
Great American Music Festival, July 3
Great American Music Festival, July 3
Highlights from the 2019 Great American Music Fest in Berwyn, IL
David Quinn, July 19
Great American Music Festival, July 3
Great American Music Festival, July 3
Let Me Die With My Boots. David Quinn at the Empty Bottle, in Chicago
Chicago Honky Tonk Showcase, July 21
Great American Music Festival, July 3
Chicago Honky Tonk Showcase, July 21
Afternoon of Western Swing courtesy of the Westerlees and the Chandelier Swingers
Blue Cactus at the Montrose Saloon - Aug. 13
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Montrose - Aug. 16
Blue Cactus at the Montrose Saloon - Aug. 13
So Right, (You Got Left) Killer honkytonk with Blue Cactus
David Quinn/Bailey Dee, Carols - Aug. 15
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Montrose - Aug. 16
Blue Cactus at the Montrose Saloon - Aug. 13
Wanderin' Fool. Allstar honkytonk show at Carol's with David Quinn, Bailey Dee, and Joel Paterson.
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Montrose - Aug. 16
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Montrose - Aug. 16
Erin Edmister and Three Tons, Montrose - Aug. 16
Southside Soulful Country with Erin Edmister and Three Tons
Dave Arcari at the Montrose - Aug. 18
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Aug. 18
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Aug. 18
Scottish Troubadour Dave Arcari brings the dirty Loch Lomond Blues to Chicago.
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Aug. 18
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Aug. 18
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Aug. 18
4-Time Ameripolitan Award Nominee Casey James Prestwood at the Chicago Honkytonk Showcase.
Big Cedar Fever - Aug. 24
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Aug. 18
Big Cedar Fever - Aug. 24
Ameripolitan Award Winning Western Swing from the Montrose Saloon
Blake Berglund and Belle Plaine - Sep. 12
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Sep. 15
Blake Berglund and Belle Plaine - Sep. 12
The Denim Wedding Tour hits the Montrose Saloon in Chicago
Craig Gerdes - Sep. 13
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Sep. 15
Blake Berglund and Belle Plaine - Sep. 12
Smokin' Drinkin' & Gamblin' with Craig Gerdes
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Sep. 15
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Sep. 15
Honky Tonk Showcase at the Empty Bottle, Chicago - Sep. 15
Cox Army with Joe Wortell and The Natural Law
Saturday Special - Sep. 28
Sarah Shook and The Disarmers - October 13
Sarah Shook and The Disarmers - October 13
Greg Garing and The Cowpokes Headline Chicago Honkytonk's Saturday Special at Fitzgeralds in Berwyn IL.
Sarah Shook and The Disarmers - October 13
Sarah Shook and The Disarmers - October 13
Sarah Shook and The Disarmers - October 13
Keeping the home fires burnin' at Sleeping Village in Chicago
Lawrence Peters Outfit - October 17
Sarah Shook and The Disarmers - October 13
Lawrence Peters Outfit - October 17
A Man Needs Love - Lawrence Peters performs from Carol's Pub .
Kelsey Waldon - Oct. 15
Carolyn Sills Combo with B.B. Palmer - October 20
Carolyn Sills Combo with B.B. Palmer - October 20
The sounds of Monkey's Eyebrow, KY with Kelsey Waldon from Schuba's in Chicago
Carolyn Sills Combo with B.B. Palmer - October 20
Carolyn Sills Combo with B.B. Palmer - October 20
Carolyn Sills Combo with B.B. Palmer - October 20
Chicago Honkytonk's Showcase from the Empty Bottle.
Dale Watson and Celine Lee - October 23
Carolyn Sills Combo with B.B. Palmer - October 20
Dale Watson and Celine Lee - October 23
Call him Lucky. Dale Watson and The Lonestars from the Brauerhouse in Lombard IL.
Cox's Army Record Release - Nov. 13
Bloodshot Records 25th Anniversary - November 14
Bloodshot Records 25th Anniversary - November 14
Cox's Army, The Family Gold, and The Lawrence Peters Outfit from The Hideout in Chicago
Bloodshot Records 25th Anniversary - November 14
Bloodshot Records 25th Anniversary - November 14
Bloodshot Records 25th Anniversary - November 14
Too Late to Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots with performances by The David Quinn Band and Wild Earp.
Chicago Honkytonk Showcase - November 17
Bloodshot Records 25th Anniversary - November 14
Chicago Honkytonk Showcase - November 17
The Western Elstons with Kelly Hogan at the Empty Bottle in Chicago
A Big Ole Holiday Matinee - Dec. 15
A Big Ole Holiday Matinee - Dec. 15
A Big Ole Holiday Matinee - Dec. 15
The Hoyle Brothers back a host of Chicago's favorite honkytonk bands for the fabulous Christmas Special at the Empty Bottle.
Pat Reedy - Dec. 15
A Big Ole Holiday Matinee - Dec. 15
A Big Ole Holiday Matinee - Dec. 15
Pat Reedy with his last show for the year in the U.S. at Carol's Pub in Chicago.
A Big Ole Holiday Matinee - Dec. 15