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Big and Bright – Deep in the Heart of Texas! Texas Motion Picture Alliance Denim and Diamonds PARTY

Tracy Ready — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:09:58 +0000

It’s happening! Thursday May 10: The TXMPA Black and White 2012 Denim and Diamonds All Industry PARTY. Why is this exciting? Because The Texas Motion Picture Alliance has done in a few short years something the production business in Texas has needed for a LONG time: They’ve built an enthusiasm for television and film production in the state AND a REAL voice in Austin at the state legislature. All the Party details>> READ ON>>

Indie Music, Texas Groove: Trace Relations Releases “Prosperity Street”

Tracy Ready — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:47:02 +0000

TRACE RELATIONS RELEASES DEBUT CD WITH SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDING AUGIE MEYERS AND SHAWN SAHM OF TEXAS TORNADOS AND DALLAS’ BLUES MASTER HASH BROWN

TRACE RELATIONS is just that, all of vocalist Tracy Ready’s musical relations. ‘PROSPERITY STREET’ is a unique listening experience encompassing Rock, Blues, Jazz and Americana styles. It’s twelve tracks of Texas groove guaranteed to improve your mood, produced by Sal Salvador and Tracy Ready.

Trace Relations Guest on Rock Radio Legend John Rody’s Live Webcast

Tracy Ready — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:47:05 +0000

Good times ahead!

Thursday, March 22, the Trace Relations Trio will be special guest on John Rody’s weekly webcast from City Tavern, Dallas, Texas. These shows are fun, free form, live events, no cover charge and open to the public. Come on down, if you are in the area. If not, NO WORRIES, John’s show streams live, so you can tune in wherever you connect to the net.

Trace Relations Guest with John Rody

Go here to catch the fun, feel the groove, streams live at 7:30pm Central Time >> The John Rody Webcast

Catch Trace Relations on the Radio and with The S.A. Blue Cats This Week!

Tracy Ready — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:42:20 +0000

ON THE AIR action this week for Trace Relations… I am honored to be invited as on air guest on the radio, first with Gordon Ames’ Big G’s Texas Roadhouse show on Wednesday, then on Jim Beal, Jr.’s Third Coast Music Network on Thursday. THEN, a special Friday night treat in San Antonio, Guitarist Kevin Lewis and myself (vocals) will appear as guests in live performance with the fabulous S.A. Blue Cats!

“Groover’s Paradise” A Tribute to Doug Sahm

Tracy Ready — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:53:58 +0000

Dallas, TX (Aug. 16, 2011) A rocked up remake of Doug Sahm’s 1974 landmark track “Groover’s Paradise” has been released. The track is available at Trace Relations Band Official Site. “Groover’s Paradise” is one of four tracks released from the band in advance of their full length CD “Prosperity Street” coming in December, 2011.

Stock Footage Demo Features New Music From Trace Relations

Tracy Ready — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:03:24 +0000

While I keep The Social Freelancer (tm) updated on a variety of topics related to Music, Media, TV and Film, 99% of them NOT a self promotion, I hope you'll indulge me here for 2 minutes (!) to show off a bit. This video is a new demo of our HD stock footage offerings from CityB-roll.com, edited to a short instrumental track from my band project Trace Relations (tm). The song is an advance track from our upcoming debut studio CD release.

South Texas Soul Documentary Features Legendary Texas Musician Augie Meyers

Tracy Ready — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:40:58 +0000

South Texas Soul: The San Antonio Sound – Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm and the history and influence of South Texas on popular music of today. Documentary filmmaker Tracy Ready examines the influence of German, Polish and Irish immigrants in South Texas on popular music styles including Country, Tejano, Blues and Rock and Roll, from a unique perspective.

Music Fix: Late, Great Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown

Tracy Ready — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:15:26 +0000

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown was born April 18, 1924 in Vinton, Louisiana and died September 10, 2005 in Orange, Texas. While known primarily as a "bluesman", he hated such titles. He was a master musician who defied being pigeonholed in any genre. His live shows ranged the gamut of American music. Jazz, rock, blues, cajun and bluegrass came soaring out of this man, who grinned through it all.

"I play American and World music, Texas style." - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

>>READ ON >> Check out four videos from Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown >>

Missin’ Miss Marcy Mondays, Goodbye Pearl

Tracy Ready — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:24:26 +0000

Goodbye to Pearl, a great blues club in Dallas, Texas whose owners are shutting the doors after four years of providing top notch blues and jazz acts a great venue to play downtown. Victims of an economy in which many can't afford to drive downtown, pay for parking and attend shows, the closing of Pearl is a tragic loss to the musical soul of Dallas. >READ ON > See 2 videos from Miss Marcy & her Texas Sugardaddys >>