So there I was …
I am now on Substack/@garyburr. Check out my deluded ramblings and tales of yore … I got a lot of work cut out for me but I don’t like having nothing to do so why the hell not.
Burr Shot First
Years in the making! Father and son songwriting team, Gary and Adam Burr finally have their debut album, Burr Shot First, ready for the world to hear!
With songs ranging from psychedelic epics to acoustic ballads with a generous sprinkling of rockers in between, the album is now available on all your favorite streaming services!
Click here to stream on Spotify!
Love Notes On The Lake
If you live in Texas, here’s a cool idea for Valentine’s Day… come spend it with me and Georgia!
We’ll be performing at The Songwriter Festival Event at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Montgomery, TX on Lake Conroe. The festival will feature Thom Shepherd & Coley McCabe, Walt & Tina Wilkins, Eric Erdman, Frank Myers and Misty Tyme. For more info, click here!
Merry Christmas
One Christmas, long ago, when I was at that cusp of an age when a kid is pretty sure his folks were responsible for the toys under the tree….but still not quite ready to give up on the idea of Santa, I got a holiday reprieve.
My father woke me up in the middle of the night. He put his finger to his lips to make sure I stayed quiet and led me out of the room and down the hall. (Sounds like the beginning of a horror movie, right?)
My mother was already at the archway outside the living room. She gave me the “zip it” sign as well. They were taking no chances. They parted so I could see into the room where our Christmas Tree twinkled.
There he was. Santa. Putting the packages under the tree with his legendary care. At first, I was stunned. Proof positive. Oh, wait.
My Uncle Bud lived with us. He was my Dad’s brother, going through a divorce and staying with us until the dust settled. It settled about six years later.
“Oh…that’s Uncle Bud!” I said to myself, solving the mystery with Columbo-like cunning. I had to give kudos to my parents for staging this elaborate holiday hoax just to keep their youngest young for another year.
“Hey guys. What’s going on?” My Uncle Bud suddenly asked from the kitchen doorway.
Wait. If you’re there…and Dad’s here, and I’m watching….oh my gosh and golly…IT’S REALLY SANTA!!!!!
They got another year or two out of that one. I was a teenager when they told me that it was my oldest brother, Ricky, on leave from the Navy, just wanting to “screw with my head.”
Family, right?
Merry Christmas everybody!!!!
May all your worries be fake, and all your Santas real.
Victoria Shaw & Friends
Join Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Victoria Shaw with her talented friends Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman as she hosts an evening of performances of the hit songs and the stories behind them.
These writers are responsible for HUGE hits, including “The River,” “I Love The Way You Love Me,” “Too Busy Being In Love,” “Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me,” “In A Week or Two,” “I’m In,” “When The Right One Comes Along” and SO many more!
VICTORIA SHAW:
Victoria’s #1 compositions include Garth Brooks “The River” and “She’s Every Woman,” Ricky Martin’s “So’lo Quiero Amarte,” Doug Stone’s “Too Busy Being In Love,” Jim Brickman’s “Sending You A Little Christmas” and “I Love The Way You Love Me,” recorded by John Michael Montgomery and Boyzone. Other hits include Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera’s duet “Nobody Wants To Be Lonely” and the Garth Brooks/Trisha Yearwood duet “Where Your Road Leads.”
Shaw is the recipient of an ACM award for Song of the Year, two daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Song, 4 Emmy nominations and numerous ASCAP and SESAC awards. She has performed throughout the world, including opening for Garth Brooks in Central Park, playing the London Palladium, and touring with her friend and frequent collaborator Jim Brickman.
Daily Mail Exclusive!
“One of Nashville’s greatest songwriters has revealed what it is really like to work with some of the industry’s biggest names as he admitted that Music City has changed.
“Gary Burr has spent over a decade helping A-listers like Kelly Clarkson, Tim McGraw and Reba McEntire unveil attention-grabbing hits that have changed country music forever.
“Now, while speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, the music mogul has opened up about how he stood out from the other talents flocking to Nashville to get their big break…”
Read all about it at Dailymail.co.uk
Southern Festival of Books
This Sunday, October 27th at 3:00pm CST, Gary will be taking part in The Southern Festival of Books at the Tennessee State Museum.
He will be reading from his new novel, “Reunion a Rock ‘n Roll Fairy Tale” (about all four Beatles getting back together for one last show). Gary will be interviewed by Rob Simbeck, doing a Q & A, and maybe even sing a little!
Come on our and join us on Sunday!!
Details at: https://www.sofestofbooks.org/
The Fab Forum!
Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan and Tom Frangione talk Beatles with Gary Burr and more… on SiriusXM Beatles channel 18
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