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On today's episode, James Brock, owner of Brock's Food & Drink joins us to talk about the second annual Granbury Blues Festival, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, on the stage in the beer garden at Brock's Food & Drink. It will feature Ray Reed & Gator, TuTu Jones, Larry Lampkin & more.

Sun, sand, and a drink in my hand is the theme of this year's Granbury Labor Day Festival, September 1-4. On this episode, Ken Hacket and Debby Gordon from the Historic Granbury Merchant's Association talk about the fun events and activities scheduled for the Labor Day weekend!

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Join us in this captivating episode as we dive into the remarkable journey of Michael Parrish, famously known as Odis P, the lead guitarist for the renowned band Koe Wetzel. Hailing from the quaint town of Granbury, TX, Michael defied the odds by embarking on his musical odyssey later than most, picking up a guitar at the age of fourteen.

Discover the inspiring story of how sheer passion, determination, and a love for music propelled Michael from his small-town roots to the electrifying stages across the country alongside Koe Wetzel.

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Koe Wetzel: https://www.koewetzelmusic.com/

On today's episode, we are joined by the Director of the Granbury Theatre Academy, Matt Beutner, and two of the stars of the upcoming GTA Summer Camp production of Mary Poppins, Jr., Hannah Baker, who plays Mary; and Micah Chesney, who plays Burt.

The Granbury Theatre Academy is the performing arts educational arm of the Granbury Theatre Company. They offer instructional classes in various performing arts, including dance, voice, acting, and technical theatre production. They also have a Children's Series of productions they perform throughout the year.

www.granburytheatreacademy.org

Nobody throws a Fourth of July party like Granbury, Texas, and it's that time of year again! On today's episode, Director of Visit Granbury, Tammy Dooley, joins me to talk about all things Granbury Fourth of July!

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In a time when many small-town community newspapers across Texas and the US are closing their doors, the Hood County News is not only surviving; they're thriving. In fact, the Texas Press Association considers the Hood County News one of the fastest-growing newspapers in Texas. Our guest on this episode is Sam Houston, Publisher of the Hood County News, and he talks about how they've turned the once struggling community newspaper into one of the state's fastest-growing.

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After thirty-four years as an educator, the last fourteen as the Assistant Principal at Granbury High School, Patti Sanderson has decided to hang'em up and retire. Patti is a highly respected educator, and her plain-spoken, down-to-earth style is legendary among those in public education. In this episode, we sit down with Patti and talk about her childhood growing up in East Texas and then the Fort Worth and Everman areas, her life before becoming an educator, and her experiences working with kids for the past thirty-four years!

Second Chance Farm was one woman's passion, and it is contagious. Their mission is to offer care and a peaceful living environment for abused, physically handicapped, aged, or homeless animals. Second Chance Farm offers an open space facility, a place of refuge, to help in protecting the quality of life and improve the well-being of these animals through prevention, education, intervention, placement, and lifetime care where they will live out their lives with dignity, love, and respect. The Farm's social media presence has infected more than 21,000 "Farm Fans." Local volunteers provide labor, technical expertise, fostering, and transportation to augment the small paid staff. SCF was officially founded as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2012 after many years of being funded by founder Sandi Walker's two small businesses.

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Wine lovers from all over flock to Granbury year-round, and the Granbury Wine Walk is a one-of-a-kind event where dozens of wineries head to the Historic Granbury Square giving attendees an opportunity to sip and savor local flavors as well as flavors from all over the State of Texas.

The ‘Wine Walkers’ can enjoy live local music at clusters of booths, each cluster offering Texas flavors in wine, food, and art.  

Enjoy the Granbury Wine Walk on April 28 & 29, 2023

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Warren's Backyard, just outside of Granbury on Hwy 51 North; is quickly becoming one of the premier live music venues in the entire North Texas area. It boasts a huge outdoor concert stage and dance floor, a variety of food trucks, a spacious dining area, and a full-service bar! As co-owner and operator, Brett Berry puts it, "It's like a large community center with a bar." On this episode, hear Owner/Operators Brett Berry and Jeremy Newberry talk about the rich history behind Warren's and what some of their future plans are for expansion!

Warren's Backyard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warrensbackyard