Hoyt's second gig in second life this week

Larry Hoyt performed to an appreciative crowd at SLevolution in Second Life on Feb. 27, 2009. Here's a picture of Larry (his avatar, actually) on the SLevolution stage. Note the Hondo Mesa Records banner behind him. He represents out label well. Thank you Larry.

Larry Hoyt in Second Life

For the second time in two days, Hondo Mesa Recording artist, Larry Hoyt, is performing in the virtual world, Second Life. He will be playing songs from his debut CD, Folksinger/Songwriter as well as new material. Here's a shot of Larry's avatar "NewFolk Magic" from his gig two days ago at Stargazers Cafe. Break a leg Larry.

Radio Hondo Mesa playlist

Here is what is playing on Radio Hondo Mesa this week. Take a listen. Thanks.

Highway Patrol, Bara Jonson
Don’t forget about me, Joanne Shenandoah & Michael Bucher (New)
Let’s go for a ride, Larry Hoyt
Set us free, Kh’Mi
My baby belongs to no-one, HondoMesa Kidd (Live)
Number 9 Train, Corn-Bred
The next plane, John Engerman
K’n'D, 3rd & Main

Gary Small on Renagade Radio

Gary Small will be the featured guest on CKLM 88.1 FM, a great Native program called "Renegade Radio" (how appropriate!!!) They will be featuring our new Blues CD "I Don't Play by the Rules" and a live enterview with the man, himself. Check it out:


CKLM 88.1 Renegade Radio, Toronto Canada. Monday, February 23rd at 8 - 10pm EASTERN TIME (6pm Mountain)

You can listen via the Internet on this link.

Happy Birthday Yoko Ono

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New SL HQ for Hondo Mesa Records

Hondo Mesa Records is building a new building in Second Life. Here is a shot of the current HeadQuarters. We will miss it. But the new place is going to be cool. Our man in Europe, Phil, has a great idea and plans. Once we get into our new digs, we will schedule regular performances of HMR artists -- Bara Jonson, Larry Hoyt, HondoMesa, Brian Francis, maybe even 3rd & Main. Stay tuned.

Hondo Mesa Art Gallery

I use to have an Art Gallery in Second Life. Here I am smoking a 'gar standing in the door. You can see a couple paintings.

Photos from first HMR night at Jazz Central

As I was cleaning up my email files, I found some old photos from Hondo Mesa Records' first Jazz Central night. These images where taken by Larry Hoyt and show my ugly mug introducing 3rd & Main. There is also a shot of John Engerman. Thanks again Larry. Dennis

Joanne Shenandoah blog notes from Australia

Hondo Mesa Records recording artist Joanne Shenandoah (new CD, Bitter Tears - Sacred Ground) is in Australia. She sends her regards and the following:



Hello All,

We are 30 miles from the fires - really a sad tale here with the death toll. It was so hot the other day one could not breath
outside. It was like being in the Sierra Nevada dessert - the air conditioning went and we had our windows
rolled down anyway - blowing in the hottest air ever. (not mention our brakes went after that!). 110 Degrees.
Anyhow the words "Global Warming" continually ring on the lips of everyone.

The weather now dropped about 40 degrees and it is much cooler. Doug and I took the train to the bay and
got to walk along the beach one morning. We have been meeting a lot of folks herein the city and it is
very multicultural. They gave us a beautiful 2 bedroom suite/apt overlooking the city and its really lovely with a kitchen
living room, washerdryer and dishwasher. Everyone is very welcoming and kind.

The aboriginees are very warm and rather wonderful. It took a while to find them, but the were sooo welcoming and
sang us songs and did a ceremony for us yesterday which was amazing. One of the elders
called "Uncle Reg" gave Doug a huge digereedoo and the women some music sticks. We ate out ranch which is
completely environmental oriented with wind, solar and organic gardens. Last night we had dinner along the Yarrow
river at the Director of the Parliament's home which was amazing scenery, with Parrots, magpies, cockatoo's and bats!

Our other Dakota and Navajo guests actually tried the kangaroo and crocodile..eee gads. They hang every where
in the markets and it's rather unnerving. The fruits and vegetables are plenty however, and absolutely beautiful!

Today we have a long planning meeting for the Parliament meeting of the Worlds Religions next December
and then we pack up and come home. It is Tuesday morning here and Monday for
you. We are just getting acclimated.

We look forward to debriefing -back in the states!

That's all for now mates!
Jo and Doug

More From the Road with Brian Francis

Still traveling through the US, the talented Brian Francis of the roots band Kh'Mi, has sent another installment of "prose from the road." Keep 'em coming Brian. To hear clips of Brian's music on Hondo Mesa Records, please check out CDbaby.com or itunes.





So it’s a day and two solid nights now since I left Lubbock, and the whole time I’ve been in the van.
Stopping only for gas and food, I sleep in the back. A few hours here and there, mostly at rest stops.

It’s restless sleep, dark and dreamless.

I wake feeling groggy, disoriented. Feelings I overcome with copious amounts of coffee, by pinching myself, by singing loudly along with the radio- what ever it takes.

I’ve passed through the flat lands of the North Texas pan handle, through the lonely red expanse of New Mexico, and up into the mountains and high desert of Arizona- and then,
right around midnight Friday: on into California.

There’s a check station at the border. Uniformed men with guns asking if I’ve brought any fruit, nuts or vegetable matter with me. One asks the questions, smiling, while another shines a flash light through my back windows, looking at what’s inside. I tell them I’ve got none of these things they’re looking for. They wave me forward.
As I pass through the gate I see a U-haul off to my right, parked on the shoulder of the road. It’s back door is open. Two men in civilian cloths are emptying it’s contents out onto the side of the highway, while two of the uniformed men watch. One of these holds a flash light, the other is cradling a shotgun.

I drive till 3 in the morning, pull off into a truck park and tuck myself in amongst the big rigs. The drivers leave them running all night to save on fuel, and the humming of their big diesel engines fills my ears as I fall to sleep.

Once again it’s a restless sleep,
dark and dreamless.

Bialczak's Review of Bitter Tears - Sacred Ground

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York) music critic, Mark Bialczak, had wonderful things to say about our latest release:

"Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher speak from their hearts on 'Bitter Tears -- Sacred Ground.'"

"They've constructed a proud and noble collection."

"The sounds of their voices and guitars are striking..."

"Shenandoah sings 'The Star Spangled Banner' gloriously a cappella, one voice, soaring."

"And the CD closes with 'America,' gorgeously written and sung by Shenandoah..."

You can read Bialczak's complete review here.

Please visit Hondo Mesa Records to purchase the CD or to watch the short film about the making of the CD.
Long live independent music.