From The Heartland Blog

Everybody come join us at GOBMS Del City, Ok at the Country Music Hall of Fame on SE 29th on Saturday July 12th, 2008. We are breaking in a new guitar player. Welcome Lloyd Williams from Purcell, Ok the newest From The Heartland member. John is no long with us due to health reasons. 

June 2, 2008  We need to let everyone know that we will not be playing Mobeetie, Texas Festival this year.  I don't know what happen I guess someone dropped the ball.

May 28, 2008

My son is a United States Marine.  I have had a busy weekend just getting him graduated and off.  The rest are doing well. John goes back to the doc Thursday for another test. We are taking it easy this weekend and hopefully moving into the studio.  Next weekend we will be at Washington, Ok for a fund raiser. Everyone come join us. 

May 20, 2008

We have been on the road again. Just got back from Branson, MO.  You will have to ask the Guy's about the car washes in Branson, the tale is very funny, but more so when they tell it.  I just got told last week that my son Ryan has to leave early for the Marines they have decided to ship him out on the 26th.  Mom is not ready yet.  We are going to be home the the Memorial week and then we will be off the Portales, NM.  Oh by the way congratulations to Triple L Band, they won 2nd place in the single Mic contest at Silver Dallor City. 

May 6, 2008

We have news to share with everyone.  Kenny and Mary Ann are the proud grandparents of a bouncing baby girl, 9lb 6oz.  They are in North Dakota this week. Will be back just in time to leave for Branson. We will spend a few days at Silver Dollar City. We are going to be entering the single mic contest, so wish us luck.   I am getting ready for graduation my Son Ryan will Graduate on the 23rd of May and then Joins the Marines on June 23rd.   I am enjoying the weather and working on our festival coming up in August. I hope everyone comes out to support us.  God Bless everyone.

April 17, 2008

Sorry I have been a little busy and not keeping up with my web site.  But everyone is doing well and we are working hard getting ready for our future dates.  Working on some new material. Hope to be back in the studio soon.  Come see us at Purcell on the 26th.  Hope everyone is doing well. Take care and God Bless.

March 31, 2008

We made it back from Perrin, Texas. The festival was great. Got a invite back we really like it at Mitchell Park so everyone plan on joining us next year in March or even go down a check out there other 2 festivals in June and October.  We are back and hard at work. Working on our next comic. I hope everyone will come and see us at Chickasha and Purcell.

March 25, 2008

Sorry I have not been doing my home work lately.  I hope everyone is doing ok. We are all doing well now.  We leave for Perrin, Tx Thursday this week for the festival at Mitchell Park.  We are work on some new comic so join us at Chickasha on the 12th or Purcell on the 26th.

March 6, 2008

We had a little misshap. Sorry to disappoint everyone about not being at OBC club show.  Carl's, wife's uncle passed away, and John had some test done and doc said not to do anything until Monday.  Everything is good now.  I hope we see everyone at Purcell on the 22nd.   Jake the Plumber will be joining us.

February 25, 2008

We had a very good turn out for Purcell Saturday night.  If you weren't there, you missed Ken-Doodleboppers debate.  Check out our new photos.  I hope everyone joins us at OBC club show on the 1st of March.  

February 11, 2008

We staying of out of the cold. Everyone has had a touch of something from colds to the flu. John is recovering very well. He is taking his medicine and walking every day, we are proud of him.  The group played at Chickasha Sat 9th.  and introduced Jake the Plumber to the crowd.  Ronnie came with us and played his harps.  We got him to sing his 1st solo.  Everyone join us at Purcell, on the 23rd around 6:30. Email me if you need any information on it. ftheartjanis@yahoo.com   Plan on attending the OBC club show at Del City on March 1, 2008 and see us there. Come help us feel up the place and show these bluegrass clubs what bluegrass music is about.  I hope everyone is staying warm and doing well. God Bless.

January 30, 2008

We have made it back home. We had lots of fun, except for John getting sick and spending time in the hospital in McAllen, TX. Just a little Heart trouble.  All is well now.  Hope everyone is doing fine.  We have booked in shows in the Valley for 2009.

January 11, 2008

We pulled into Victoria, Texas about 8:00 last night (Thursday). We were welcomed with open arms.  This is a really wonderful park and the people here are great. This is probably one of our most favorite places.   We are having a blast. We play a show here Saturday night and will be moving on to Mission on Monday.  Oh' the weather is sunny and 70.

January 4, 2008

We are off to a great start this year.  I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful new year, we did.  We will be leaving for South Texas next week. Looking forward to seeing some old friends. 

December 27, 2007

Happy New Year

Join us for our New Years show at Purcell Multi Purpose Center on Jan 29, 2007 starting about 6:30 pm.

December 18, 2007

Well the tree is trim and the shopping is done so now its time to gather with the family.  I hope everyone is having a happy holiday.  I am working on a new live double cd including jokes. Should be ready this week. The weather has slowed the progress on the studio but it is still coming a long nice. We will be leaving for South Texas around the 10th of January.  Come join us Saturday the 22nd at Goldsby, Ok 6:30 pm and Santa and his elf's.  Also join us for a Bluegrass New Years on the 29th at Purcell, Multi Purpose Center, 6:30 pm

From The Heartland wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  My God bless each and everyone of you.

All our Love Kenny, Carl, John, and Janis

December 3, 2007

How time fly's Christmas is upon us.  I hope everyone remembers the reason for the season.  We are playing here at home and enjoying the holidays with our family.  We will be heading out down South in January.  I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and God bless.

November 20, 2007

Just got the news today "Something About a Sunday" and "Ole Joe" off our Lift Me A Little Higher" album made it to #73 and #77 on the ECMA radio charts in Europe.  We are very excited.  You can buy this album on CDbaby.com

This is our 1st blog November 19, 2007

We are currently working on building our studio.  The outside walls are almost complete.  We hope to have it up and running in the next 2 months. We have lots of new music that we have been writing and are just about ready to record.  We are at home until January. Spending time with the family. If you would like to see us, we will be at Goldsby on November 24 and again December 22, come on out and join us.