Shake Russell at Main Street Crossing Friday Night!

Shake Russell Come out to Main Street Crossing this Friday night to see legendary singer/songwriter Shake Russell. For more than three decades, Texas singer-songwriter Shake Russell has been entertaining audiences throughout the region with his unique, Americana style of folk-rock. A prolific songwriter, Shake has written or co-written hundreds of melodies. Through the years, Shake?s songs and albums have frequented the Billboard charts, with many, including ?Deep in the West,? ?You?ve Got a Lover,? ?Put Yourself in My Shoes,? ?One More Payment,? and ?Our Kind of Love? being recorded by such distinguished artists as Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Ricky Skaggs, Clint Black, and Carolyn Dawn Johnson. Ricky Skagg?s hit recording of ?You?ve Got a Lover? has appeared on three of Ricky?s albums. In 1983 Shake was commissioned by the Texas State University in San Marcos to write a song ,''River of Innocence''. for a documentary filmed and produced by the university. In 1986, Shake was asked by longtime friend Bruce Bryant, creative producer at Houston television station KTRK, to compose a theme song commemorating the Texas sesquicentennial. He obliged and wrote the regional favorite, ?Traveling Texas.? Shake is a two-time recipient of the BMI ?Million Air? award for Clint Black?s recordings of ?Put Yourself in My Shoes? and ?One More Payment,? both of which he co-wrote with Clint, and a four-time recipient of the BMI Writer?s Award. The Texas Music Association named Shake the ?2004 Texas Music Awards Entertainer of the Year? and nominated his new song, ?Cowboy Coffee,? for the ?2007 Texas Music Awards Best New Song.? To tell you all that there is to say about Shake Russell it would take pages, so to read his entire bio go to www.shakerussell.com Danny Everitt Danny Everitt will be opening at Main Street for Shake. Here is a snippet of Danny's bio: Danny was nominated Texas Music Awards? Singer/Songwriter of the Year for 2008. Whether he?s performing his own material, or you?re hearing it recorded by other artists, you can tell immediately that Danny does more than pen great songs. His are warm, spirited, rhythmic, funny and moving expressions of a Texas troubadour. Singer/songwriter Danny Everitt began his professional musical journey in the Austin, Texas nightclub scene in the 1970's. While attending The University, he formed a band and signed a recording contract with Pompeii Records out of Dallas. After graduating with a degree in Radio-TV-Film he moved to Nashville where he became a staff songwriter and began touring the U.S. as a solo performer for Buddy Lee Attractions. While back in Texas, Danny met an old friend from school who set up an audition at a folk club in Houston. A growing live music scene there captured his imagination. He returned to his home state and enjoyed a very successful reputation as a songwriter and performer in the Montrose area deep in the heart of the city. There is much more to know about Danny as well. For more info on Danny go to www.dannyeveritt.com Show time is at 8:00pm and the cover charge is $10. Come out for some great entertainment and tasty food in a family friendly place! We look forward to seeing you on Friday night. Come out and support live music in Tomball!!