After being frustrated in finding a quick and easy way to pull together an association and get things going I was able to get a quick dialog going with KRTY's GM, Nate Deaton. Ps - If you haven't had a chance to thank those guys for all they are doing please take a minute and send them an email. They work very hard for their money.
Essentially Nate said they have tried in the past to pull together the local community of country musicians and so far its been challenging. He also felt getting things going from a venue standpoint was a catch 22. He said other than the Saddle Rack and the Rodeo club, there are very few venues for local country bands. Further, the venues that have reached out to him with an interest in local country bands seem to be more interested in New country, and unfortunately there are very few bands playing it that he is aware of. Hence the Catch 22. Nate is slammed during the summer season with all the concerts and events they are supporting, however he has offered to provide what support he can to help us promote local country music as we get into the winter months when his schedule eases up a bit, with the understanding that the bulk of the work will need to come from us. I let him know I appreciated his offer, and that - assuming I could get something moving from a community and a venue standpoint, I would reach back out. Thanks Nate and thanks KRTY!
Essentially Nate said they have tried in the past to pull together the local community of country musicians and so far its been challenging. He also felt getting things going from a venue standpoint was a catch 22. He said other than the Saddle Rack and the Rodeo club, there are very few venues for local country bands. Further, the venues that have reached out to him with an interest in local country bands seem to be more interested in New country, and unfortunately there are very few bands playing it that he is aware of. Hence the Catch 22. Nate is slammed during the summer season with all the concerts and events they are supporting, however he has offered to provide what support he can to help us promote local country music as we get into the winter months when his schedule eases up a bit, with the understanding that the bulk of the work will need to come from us. I let him know I appreciated his offer, and that - assuming I could get something moving from a community and a venue standpoint, I would reach back out. Thanks Nate and thanks KRTY!
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