Thomas Rhett at South First Billiards

This evening KRTY brought Thomas Rhett out to South First Billiards in San Jose, CA. Nate & Tina heard him play in Las Vegas recently and just had to have him come play here! He played an acoustic set including "Whatcha Got in that Cup," "Beer with Jesus," "Front Porch Junkie," & his latest radio single, "Something to Do with My Hands."

One guy from the crowd wanted him to sing a song his dad, Rhett Akins, made popular, "That Ain't My Truck." Rhett went one step further and brought the random audience member to sing with him!

Rhett also sang, "I Ain't Ready to Quit," a song he wrote that Jason Aldean recently recorded.

Afterwards, Rhett met all the fans who came out & signed autographs. Seems like a truly decent guy. I wish the best for him & his career.

Gloriana at Rodeo Club!

Gloriana at Rodeo Club

This Wednesday night October 5th, Gloriana will be in concert at Rodeo Club in San Jose, CA! I'm going to be teaching line dance lessons before the show and DJ'ing for line dance & country couples dancing as well.

Come out for the show and learn some line dances too!

50th Birthday Party in San Francisco, CA

Last night I DJ'ed and taught line dance lessons at a 50th birthday party in San Francisco, CA!

They started the evening out with an amazing spread from a local catering service and I played some country music in the background.

After dinner we provided some fun & easy line dance lessons and then played Top 40 and 70's by request.

These people surprisingly had some stamina and danced the night away!

Do you know anyone having a country themed birthday coming up soon? Send em our way!

Phil Vassar at Rodeo Club

Phil Vassar at Rodeo Club

On Wednesday August 17th, Phil Vassar will be at Rodeo Club in San Jose, CA! I'm going to be teaching line dance lessons before the show and will also DJ between the lessons and the opener and between the opener at when Phil goes on. Then stick around after the show for DJ dancing as well.

Get your tickets at the KRTY offices and see you on the dance floor!

Wedding Reception in Danville, CA

Tonight I taught line dance lessons at a wedding reception in Danville, CA! The bride and groom had booth competed on a line dance team and wanted to share their love of dancing with their family and friends at the wedding.

Everyone had a fun time learning some fun & easy lessons and then the bride & groom got a chance to show off their skills with some more advanced dances after. The father & mother of the bride enjoyed the entertainment so much that they invited me back to teach at a second reception a few weeks later. Love my repeat customers! :)

Clos LaChance - After Dark - July 23rd

This Saturday in San Martin! I'm going to be playing your dance favorites, line dances & couples dancing. We will start with some line dance lessons at 7:30p and will be playing your requests the rest of the night. There will also be some amazing wines by the glass and beer available.

Be ready to dance, bring picnic food and come thirsty!

Dancin on the Avenue 2011

Dancin on the Avenue is coming up on Saturday June 25th, 2011! We are going to be teaching line dancing at Dancin on the Avenue 2011 for the 3rd year runnning!

There are going to be two lessons: 1st Lesson - 530p 2nd Lesson - 630p

Even if you don't want to dance, come say hi if you're at the event!

Spread the word: Dancin’ on the Avenue... is Willow Glen’s premier community event which is produced by the Willow Glen Business Association. It is a one day intense, high-energy event that is short in duration but yields equivalent results that many 2 or 3 day festivals offer. This long running street festival draws over 35,000 people to downtown Willow Glen and it was voted the 2008 BEST COMMUNITY EVENT by readers of the WG Resident.

Entertainment Lineup Announced! Blue House · 4:00 - 5:30pm @ Stevens Building Lot Sage · 6:00 - 8:30pm @ Stevens Building Lot Slingtown · 4:00 - 8:30pm @ Minnesota Ave. Stage Divas of the Decades · 4:00 - 8:30pm @ Willow Street Stage Community Dance Stage · 4:00 - 8:30pm @ Brace Ave. Stage Kids' Court · 4:00 - 8:30pm @ Wells Fargo Parking Lot

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

This year I am walking in the San Francisco Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, and not only am I seeking donations, but I'm also donating 25% from every gig booked between now and 7/1/11 to the cause as well. Your event does NOT have to be by that date, it just needs to be booked and have a deposit made.

Have fun at your event with a unique entertainment option AND support a worthy cause! Book today!

Eli Young Band & Josh Kelley at Rodeo Club!

With the invention of Facebook, I've been slacking on posting here, but fear not, for I am back to keep you the website reader updated! This Friday night I'm going to be teaching line dance lessons and DJ'ing at the Eli Young Band show at Rodeo Club in San Jose, brought to you by KRTY!

Lessons start at 7:30p and it is only $10 cover at the door.

Hope to see you on the dance floor!

Adam

Clos LaChance - After Dark Country Edition

San Martin, CA - This Saturday night 3/12/11 is After Dark Country Edition at Clos LaChance Winery! We will be dancing the night away from 7p to midnight! There will be two stepping, cowboy cha cha and drifter songs. We'll have many of the popular line dances as well. If you have any specific songs or dances you'd like to do please contact me today so I can be sure to have the music. See you at the winery! - Adam the Dancing Cowboy

Open Call for Line Dancers!

  ANNOUNCEMENT: Alan Jackson & GE are sponsoring a contest in which people make a music video that includes the song/line dance "Good Time."

UPDATE: The video is done. PLEASE vote for us DAILY till 4/15. :)

I am gathering people who want to be part of our video and line dance. You don't need to know the dance already. We will be filming in SF at various locations.

Filming Date: Saturday March 26th in San Francisco. The event will most likely start in late morning, but exact time and Location to be announced in the NEXT newsletter. Join mailing list to get info for the event. (if you didn't get to this page from the newsletter already)

PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP if you'd like to be part of this fun event!

You can contact me using this info!

James Otto & Jane Dear Girls - Rodeo Club

SAN JOSE, CA - On Fri 2/11/11, Adam the Dancing Cowboy will be teaching fun and easy line dance lessons just before James Otto & The Jane Dear Girls take the stage at the Rodeo Club in San Jose! James Otto sings "Just Got Started Lovin You,” "Drink & Dial" and "Soldiers & Jesus."

The Jane Dear girls are a hot new group and their current radio single is "Wildflower." These girls have lots of energy and are HOT, gentlemen!

Opening the show are the Dirt Drifters, a new act to the San Jose area.

Doors open at 7:00p, so come early to line dance with me! - Adam

Get your $10 tickets at the door. No advance tix. Be there BEFORE 9pm to make sure you get in as the last show hit capacity by 930 pm!

RSVP at the Facebook Event

Day of Dance - St Francis High School

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - On Saturday Feb 26th, 2011, Adam the Dancing Cowboy will back again at this year to teach fun and easy line dance lessons at Day of Dance at St Francis High School in Mountain View, CA.

Day of Dance is a fun-filled event that motivates women to take action to improve their health and the health of their family! We welcome the entire community to dance, celebrate your health and learn about cardiovascular disease. Bring your friends and family and join us for a day of fun and wellness!

- Day of Dance website

Date: Saturday, February 26, 2010

Time: 1-5 pm

Location: St Francis High School 1885 Miramonte Avenue Mountain View, CA 94040

Admission:

FREE Registration*

*There is no cost for this event however we ask that you please pre-register by calling 800-216-5556 or register online.

Line dancing is a great way to have fun and get exercise! We break the dances into small parts and put them together step by step so you will have a fun time and learn dances you can take to any local country club!

Elliot Randall & The Deadmen - San Francisco, CA

I listened to Elliot Randall's Caffeine & Gasoline on their preview site and it sounds worth checking out live. They are playing at the Independent in SF tomorrow night. Hope to see you there!

"Elliot Randall & The Deadmen, an emerging Americana/Outlaw Country band from San Francisco (although Elliot is originally from Charleston, SC). They've had a great year in 2010. They independently released their sophomore album "Caffeine & Gasoline" on February 9th and just weeks later debuted on the Americana radio charts at #28. They remained on the charts for seventeen weeks in the top 30. This was in the company of national acts like Patty Griffin, Band of Heathens, Lyle Lovett and the Crazy Heart Soundtrack. They also had the opportunity this year to support many national acts coming through town including Wynonna, Martina McBride, Steve Miller, Reckless Kelly, and the list goes on." - Dianna Arnspiger, Band Manager

Lets show them a Bay Area welcome and get out to the Independent!

Adam

National Finals Rodeo 2010

Viva Las Vegas! Time for National Finals Rodeo 2010! Wbo's in? Finally, after how many years of saying that I'm gonna go to National Finals Rodeo... I found a steal of a deal on a place to stay and decent Southwest Airlines tix! Many thanks go out to my friend who let me use her hotel vacation points to go. If you are looking for flights, Virgin America still has some good prices!

If you haven't heard about it before, National Finals Rodeo is the most amazing gathering of rodeo lovin, boot & Wranglers wearin, straw & felt hat wearin party that is hosted each year the first week in December. People come from all over the world to experience the rodeo, the tack shows and of course, the after parties!

Tues Dec 7th, I will hop on a plane to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo. Many of my friends are going to show up the next day and we will invade for Cowboy Christmas! I will definitely try to go to the actual rodeo competition while there, but what's even more fun is to meet people who like country music and rodeo even more so!

The other day I found the official National Finals Rodeo iPhone app, so the only problem I'll have is figuring out which events to attend. It has all the actual rodeo events, as well as the after parties listed. Yep, I'm a high tech redneck!

Are you going to National Finals Rodeo? What events are you going to? I will be there Tuesday Dec 7th through Saturday Dec 11th, so if you are going, it would be awesome to meet up at one of the after parties or the craps table! Hit me up on Twitter! @ask4adam. #NFR will be the hashtag for the week.

KRTY Radio: I Can Sleep When I'm Dead!

Yes, I am still alive! And yes, this blog still exists! Since writing herelast, I have practiced on KRTY a few more times and forgot to let y'all know here. Apologies for that. Some of you were listening, requesting songs and staying up past your bedtimes, and for that I thank you!

While staying up past most people's bedtime and practicing the skills of  a radio DJ are fun and exciting, I must take a break from those activities to focus on some other things in life, such as paying the bills. I know, I know, that sounds really old and boring and "I can sleep when I'm dead." Some of the things that will be getting more of my attention are CPR classes in San Jose and Ask4Adam.com (where a new site will soon exist).

Before anyone gets any ideas, I'm still with KRTY in event marketing and social media, and there will hopefully be some new and exciting things in that arena, but for now, I am taking a break from learning to be a radio DJ. I am eternally grateful to our Program Director for giving me the opportunity to learn and grow in my radio career.

My hope is that you stick with me on this blog and hear some other tales of intrigue and mystery...or at least some good country fun!

Have a great Sunday afternoon and go 49ers! :)

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer 2011

Hello friends!

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I thought this would be a great time to make the announcement that I'm going to WALK in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer 2011!

As you may know, I've been part of the team that supports the KRTY Avon walkers for the past 2 years, but this year I'm going to walk too!

Donations welcome at this site below (links to official Avon donation page)

http://www.AdamWalk.com

KRTY Secret Sound Starting AND I'm On Air Again!

Yes, that's right! The KRTY Secret Sound is coming back on Tuesday right after Labor Day! Check out the details here! In addition the the KRTY Secret Sound starting up, I will be on air again that night! Stay up late on 9/7 because I will be off the dance floor and onto your radio when the clock strikes midnight on 9/8.

Tune in and please tell your friends to subscribe to this blog too, so they'll know when.

Thank you all for listening late night with Adam the Dancing Cowboy on random days of the week! :)

95.3 fm in San Jose Comcast Ch. 970 in the Bay Area http://krty.com on the web KRTY iPhone App everywhere!

National Kiss & Makeup Day... AND Tues 8/31 On Air!

Hello Friends! Happy "National Kiss & Make Up Day!" I don't know how you get a national day commemorating the use of PDA to make up for being dumb, but hey, they have days celebrating less enjoyable activities! On another note, it's also my birthday...yes, happy birthday to me!

And on a third note, please stay up late on 8/31 and tune in to 95.3 KRTY when the clock strikes midnight. That's when I'll be on the radio next!

See you at the Randy Houser & Stealing Angels show tomorrow night if you're going, and lets have a shot at Kevin's bar! Rodeo Club 610 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

KRTY Late Night 7/26, Instead of Counting Sheep!

On Monday 7/26 stay up till midnight (PDT) and tune in  to KRTY! Why? You guessed it! I will be on the radio again!

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has stayed up (or just turned on the station while counting sheep) to hear me introduce songs on KRTY!

Hopefully, I'm starting to sound like a regular DJ on air, because  that's my goal, to be a fill in DJ at more reasonable hours.

Tune in if you are having trouble sleeping on 7/26, it's actually 7/27, but who's counting?! :)

ADC

95.3 FM in San Jose. Comcast Ch. 970 http://www.KRTY.com to stream worldwide. Brand new KRTY iPhone App