Fannin County, Texas -- Harmony House Concerts is elated to announce the return of Terri and Lloyd to our home. Their photo is featured on our Harmony House Concerts Group FB page and, if you've visited our website, www.WildscapeAcres.com you've probably seen the video taken by John Fleming of the two of them playing here. It was a New Year's awakening to host them in January for about five consecutive years. Then Terri became so involved in the creation of Wilory Farm and OYOU that she had little time for touring. And then that pandemic, (you remember), then Terri's health issues with her voice (dysphonia and vocal cord tremors) which required dedicated work with a speech therapist. That's Terri though---dedicated to impacting lives, one song at a time! The two of them will be playing here again on Sunday afternoon, April 6, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Make reservations by calling 903-583-2661 (landline, no texts), leaving your name, contact info (email or phone) and how many reservations you want. I (Faye) will get back to you ASAP to let you know that you are officially on the Reservation List. We expect a ‘sold out’ show, so make your reservations early. Our space is limited, but we've already started buying some extra chairs at Trade's Day in preparation. We'll start a Waiting List once we've reached our max, and you'll be notified of any cancellations. NO-SHOWS ARE a NO-NO! Reservations are $25 per person. You pay for your tickets with cash, or a check made payable to Terri Hendrix at the Reservation Table before the concert. Doors will open at 2:30 pm.
Terri and Lloyd will play two 45-minute sets with a 30-minute intermission to allow you time to get another cuppa' joe, make a trip to the Necessary Room, mix and mingle and, by all means, purchase some of Terri's merch. Unless she has a Square and can get a signal, you'll need to pay cash or by check. This $ should remain separate from any reservation $. Your hosts (Faye & Scott) will provide bottomless cups of great coffee, tea/organic juice punches, and pure old-fashioned well water. In addition, I (Faye) will have assorted cheeses and crackers and some treats my culinary daughter may prepare. Scott and I request that guests bring some finger food to share with others on tables provided for munchies and yummies.
Harmony House is located on 160 acres of natural meadows and woodlands called Wildscape Acres (www.WildscapeAcres.com). We relocated a vintage home in Bonham to this property about 27 years ago. About 3 years later, we started hosting independent singer/songwriters whom we either met at festivals, at other house concert venues in the Dallas area, and at Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse at Northpark Presbyterian Church. That got the ball rolling, and it's kept on rolling---even during the pandemic we offered Zoom concerts with some of our favorite artists. These talented, poignant (and sometimes a bit raunchy) musicians have followed their dream and their calling into acoustic music and original songwriting. We love to introduce you to them as pleasing and receptive audiences who appreciate their craft.
If you don’t know how to get to Wildscape Acres, please let us know when you make your reservation(s). We'll give you the physical address if you have GPS, or we'll send you directions. From Dallas metroplex, you're only about a 1½ hour drive from one concrete subdivision or shopping center into a different world of trees, meadows, native plants, a fishing pond, goats, horse, birds, rescued dogs and cats, and a back screen door that slams as you come and go. We’re about 10 minutes north of Bonham, TX, not far off State Highway 78.
Now that you know when, where, and what/who and how much $, let's take a brief look at Terri Hendrix, www.terrihendrix.com, and Lloyd Maines, www.lloydmaines.com and their careers.
Terri Hendrix, recognized by Acoustic Guitar magazine as one of Texas' 20 essential contemporary singer-songwriters, has garnered a global fanbase for her unique blend of folk, pop, country, blues, and jazz. Her music is characterized by poetic grace, melodic flair, and a generous dose of wit and wisdom. Notably, she co-wrote the Grammy-winning instrumental "Lil' Jack Slade" for the Chicks and has received numerous accolades, including a star on the South Texas Music Walk of Fame, the Art of Peace Award from Saint Mary's University, and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Hardin-Simmons University. Additionally, she has been crowned Mermaid Queen, been honored with a SMART Award for artistic excellence, was inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame, and most recently honored with a lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the arts, in San Marcos, Texas. Her master recordings and archives are housed at the prestigious Wittliff Collections at Texas State University.
Embodying Texas’ independent spirit, this classically trained vocalist and guitar, mandolin, and harmonica player has remained fiercely independent, releasing every album since her 1996 debut on her own Wilory Records label — pioneering a fan-financing model which predated the advent of crowdfunding.
Grammy Award-winning Texas based producer, session player, musician, and Austin City Limits Hall of Fame member, Lloyd Maines has released his first album, Eagle Number 65!
"I just finished your album…it is absolutely wonderful!!! It took me on such a journey. I Enjoyed it so much! I especially loved how different each song was … it showed such range and made me feel so many different emotions!" ~ Raquel Lindemann (singer/songwriter)
Here's a little history on why Lloyd chose this title for his first album: "I went to Roosevelt School grades 1 through 12. Roosevelt was located in a cotton field, 8 miles east of Lubbock and 4 miles west of Acuff. There were 31 seniors in my graduating class. I started playing full-contact football in the 7th grade and knew nothing about sports. I didn’t even know what a jock strap was for ... Hello! I just knew that I wanted to play on the team. I started wearing glasses in the 4th grade but I didn’t want to wear my glasses while wearing my helmet, so I didn’t. I played football for 6 years and enjoyed it all, but I never saw the scoreboard. I had to ask my teammates how much time was left, what down it was, etc., and I never had to ask about the score because we were usually losing. Playing football helped to shape my life. My coaches taught me to never give up and that whining was not allowed. I was number 65 and we were the Roosevelt Eagles." ~ Lloyd Maines
