Richard Carter

Rolling right along Richard Carter The summer of 2012 is rolling right along with the fifth annual Cajun Fest taking place last weekend downtown, and the playing of Gregg Martinez as well as the Black and White Band. I also ...

Summertime bands Richard Carter So, summertime continues to wind its way around. I went to Fuzzy’s Tacos Thursday night and the Black and White Band, perhaps the hardest working band in Wichita Falls, was playing a Thursday night show from ...

Some Things Change, and some do not Richard Carter Our old friend Ray Wylie Hubbard will play Shrinefest in May. He’s been around for forever and keeps staying relevant. If you have a chance, I suggest you check him and ...

New Things New Things Richard Carter I had an opportunity to go to the area’s newest open mic event Friday night at the 8th Street Coffee House. They have it Friday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and if ...

Benefits Richard Carter A number of students from MSU organized and put on a live music show Friday night at the Neon Spur to help fund the April 20 and 21 annual MSU Relay for Life cancer benefit. The music ...

Queen for a Fortnight Richard Carter So, Saturday was a bittersweet evening at the Iron Horse Pub when the place’s most popular visiting act returned to play. Their most recent performance had been on January 1, 2011. It’s been a ...

Practicing Richard Carter This last week, I finally got to hear two of my two favorite area bands do a practice. It has been awhile since I’ve heard them play, but to be honest it was the first time they’ve ...

From Austin Back to Wichita Falls Richard Carter Last Friday night was another pretty busy night in the downtown area for music. I was in the area and got to chat with Graham Wilkinson of the Graham Wilkinson and the ...

“A Big Outdoor Show” Richard Carter I’d have to think that the people who put on this year’s St Patrick’s Day Downtown Street Festival must feel like they hit it on the head Saturday night. The crowd had to be ...

“Bugs” Richard Carter I heard through a friend on Saturday that one of our better blues (and rock) guitarists, Bugs Henderson, had passed away on Friday of cancer. I had the opportunity to interview him and also to open up ...