RODEO’N
RodeoHouston is coming up and our friend Todd Fritsch will be there! Todd and his band return to the Rodeo grounds for “pre-rodeo” events, including four private-party shows and a performance from the Main Stage at the legendary Rodeo Houston BBQ Cook-Off. Todd will be a celebrity judge during the Cook-Off and “wrap” the Rodeo on March 22 as the final act of this year’s Hideout.
Written by Katie Key for Key Notes, February 10th 2009, www.texasmusicchart.com/Pages/Keynote.htm
Guitars, Spare Ribs & Honky Tonk Music – Todd Fritsch Performs Before, During & After This Year’s Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
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Here is the a recording of TODD FRITSCHs 9 ½ minute interview that aired
on 11 stations in the mid-West the weekend of February 13-15 2009 on YOUR COUNTRY REVIEW radio show.
Click here to listen to the interview!
George Strait once sang “When you hear twin fiddles and a steel guitar, you’re listening to the sound of the American Heart” and that’s exactly what is happening when you listen to Todd Fritsch’s sophomore album “Sawdust.” Released in 2007 on Spinville Records, the album features a steady package of seventeen songs that couldn’t be considered anything but country music.
Saddle Up With Todd Fritsch & Lisa Wysocky For
“Horse Country” Podcast Tuesday, February 24
At 8 p.m. CST
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Todd Fritsch will be the featured guest on a podcast about country music stars and their horses on TONIGHT from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. central standard time (CST). You can listen to the podcast by following the instructions below, and you can also email a question to Lisa or Todd before or during the podcast. Instructions for that are also below.
The podcast is hosted by Lisa Wysocky, author of Horse Country: A Celebration of Country Music and the Love of Horses. The first half Lysa will be talking about Todd, his horses and horse experiences, and any new project(s) on the horizon. They also will answer as many emails from fans as possible. The second half they will discuss horse stories, horse training and general horse questions from fans. A few things to note:
Podcast call space is limited, so participants should call 218-844-8230 (followed by the access code 199874#) a few minutes before the podcast begins to register. Fans can also ask Todd questions by sending an email (either before or during the event) to lisainfo@comcast.net; in the subject line, enter “PODCAST QUESTION” and include first and last name, city and state (and country if from outside of the U.S.) in the body of the email.
Click here to listen to the recorded podcast (*.WAV format) !!!
SADDLE UP WITH TODD
Horse lovers and fans of country music will have a chance to (virtually) saddle up with Todd Fritsch and author Lisa Wysocky to discuss their passions during the Horse Country Q & A podcast that originates from Nashville on Tuesday, February 24 from 8 – 9 p.m. CST
Horse Country: A Celebration of Country Music and the Love of Horses (Lyons Press, 2008) is a hard cover coffee table style book that invites readers into the private world these country music stars share with some of their closest friends – their beloved horses. The book features heartwarming stories and beautiful color photography of twenty-seven artists, including: Fritsch, Eddie Montgomery (Montgomery Gentry), Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, Clay Walker, Hal Ketchum, and more. For more details on the podcast, go to Todds web site.
And then for all you Houston area folks, tune into Great Day Houston (KHOU-TV / CBS CH 11) on February 26 when Todd performs Texas Talkin’ live in the studio during the program’s 9 – 10 a.m. slot.
Written by Katie Key for KeyNotes, Wednesday – February 25, 2008
Todd Fritsch and his band were part of another record breaking year at the World Championship Bar-B-Que contest in February 2009. According to the official Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo website (www.hlsr.com) all three days resulted in new attendance records (THU 34,223 – FRI 76,889 – SAT 106,528 => combined attendance of 217,640).
Todd Fritsch played all three nights at the 777 cookers tent, with guest appearances at the CGG Veritas and Candlelighter’s tents. He was also a featured performer at the Garden Stage on Friday, February 27th 2009.
The Texas based performer will conclude his “Rodeo season” with a concert at the HIDEOUT after-party on the last day of this year’s Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo on March 22nd 2009 – with his fellow Texans ZZ TOP being the featured Rodeo performers that same night.
All attendance figures provided by www.hlsr.com.
Todd Fritsch is set to co-headline the upcoming Band For Brothers & Sisters concert on May 23rd 2009 at the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Grounds in Pasadena, TX. The concert will feature Randy Rogers Band,Roger Creager, Cowboy Troy, Stephen Cochran, Todd Phelps, Don Preach, JR Martinez (from “All My Children”). All funds raised will go 100% towards building new homes for severely injured service members returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Apart from the great music there will also be an area with fun activities for the kids, so come on out and enjoy the day while supporting a great cause!
Click poster for ticket information!
This news just in!
Dixie Trahan will be performing LIVE with the Armadillo Playboys at Ropers in Sealy this Friday night, March 6, 2009. The show starts at 9 PM.
The set list will include a variety of songs from artists such as George Strait, Kevin Fowler, The Judds, Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, and more.
This first-class combination of talent is one you won’t want to miss!
Todd Fritsch recently did an interview to help promote the book “Horse Country: A Celebration of Country Music and the Love of Horses” by Lisa Wysocky (a book which he’s in). Todd answered questions posed by listeners and talked about his experience as a singing cowboy, including his performance with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra.
To hear the interview, please visit this link: Todd Fritsch Podcast.
