Quenby’s Texas tour of “Pretty Little Thing” began and ended at the Saxon Tuesday night with most of the studio musicians, Mike Bernal, Doug Strahan, Stewart Cochran, Nathan Fleming, and Bryan Paugh plus all-star pinch-hitters, Rick Watson on upright bass and Matt Lara on accordion. We got off to a bit of a late start following Hayes Carll and Ray Wylie Hubbard, but I told them I’d let it slide….this time. And an extra big shout-out to dear Austin friends for coming out showing us the love. This record couldn’t have been made without y’all! Pretty Little Thing… from the studio to the stage! Visit our shop if you still need your copy!

Come on out to Poodies in Spicewood tonight – Thursday, February 9 – for more good time music! Sean Devine and Quenby (from 6-8 PM) will be sharing the stage with George DeVore – seriously fun rockin’ good times to come!

And then on Sunday, February 12 in Austin, Quenby has a solo show at Opa from 6 – 8 PM.

Here’s some shots from the marquee and stage at the Saxon…

Quenby and Sean will make the long-roaded journey back to Montana next week after Sean brings love to Valentine’s Day back at the Saxon… Keep your hearts happy y’all!!

~ Heidi Lea blogging for Q

The day we’ve been working towards – delivering Pretty Little Thing to YOU!

You’ll find this photo montage within the CD jacket… fond memories from the first recording session in November 2015 at 12th Street Sound in Austin TX.

Top row, (left to right): Wade Josey (assistant engineer), Kevin Syzmanski (sound engineer, recording, mixing) faded in back, Robert Rendon (videographer), Earl Poole Ball (piano), Michael Ramos (Accordion), Quenby (superstar)

Middle row: Kevin Syzmanski, Mike Bernal (drums / percussion), Chris Crepps (upright bass), Brian Paugh (mandolin/fiddle), James Edward Sanchez (accordion), Patches (mascot)

Bottom row L: moi…Heidi Lea, Doug Strahan (electric guitar), Phil Hurley (electric guitar), Nathan Fleming (pedal steel guitar), Stewart Cochran (Hammond B-3 organ, piano), Chris>Q>Mikey

Not pictured is an awesome collection of musicians and personnel including Claudia and Tessy Lou Williams (so wonderful to have the amazingly talented mother/daughter duo participate!), and our local heros of the electric guitar – Kevin Toll and Sean Devine!! – and, of course, Fred Baker, master of mastering, at Electric Peak S in Gardiner, MT. A HUGE thank you to everyone involved!

You will now find the PLT album available in ‘the shop’ along with lyrics and links to listen to the new tunes… You can download the entire album, order a hard copy of the CD, or download individual tracks. Enjoy!

New things are comin’…If you don’t own it already, check out ‘the shop’ where you can now purchase *in digital format* the WOW Band’s first album, “Long Time Comin'”. You can download the entire album, order a hard copy of the CD, or download individual tracks.

The new album, ‘Pretty Little Thing’ arrived yesterday so we are having a big party to celebrate the official release on Friday and Saturday, April 29th and 30th at the Eagles in Bozeman! Come get your copy! If you like shopping record stores, Cactus in Bozeman and Conley’s in Livingston will also have copies for sale.

And for all you forward-thinking hipsters out there, a downloadable version of the entire album as well as single tracks will also be available on the website starting Friday.

Bring all your friends to the Eagles for the celebration with great music from Quenby and her fabulous West of Wayland Band playas – featuring Kevin Toll, Tom Day, Michael Hoffman and Brian Kennedy!

Monday, May 2, Quenby and Jason Uhlmann will be at Neptunes Brewery in Livingston. and then Quenby takes off for her Boston-area tour for 3 weeks! Let’s send her off with our presence this week in celebration of this great new studio compilation!

Also, we wanted to draw your attention to some some changes and big improvements to the website. Check out the following:

HOME tab >> Pictures featured in the photo shoots for Pretty Little Thing by both Taylor Kent (color series) and Andy Carrell (b&w)
MUSIC tab >> ALBUM – LONG TIME COMIN’ sub category with links to lyrics, listening, & options to ‘Own It!’
BIO tab >> New tab with consolidated bio info
BLOG tab >> New tab too… bringing all our blog updates to one easy to view area
PRESS/INTERVIEWS tab >> new stuff!! Including a KGLT radio interview from 2013 dredged up from the annals of time with Quenby and Bob Butts… a GREAT listen!
MEDIA tab >> New tab with dropdowns of PHOTOS and POSTERS
SHOP tab >> See the new Long Time Comin’ music options in CD, Digital album or singles!

This is a remarkable week in the life of our faire Quenby… who has moved into not just “Anywhere”, but part of her new home in Livingston! This is also the name of the 10th and second to the last featured song for the new album ‘Pretty Little Thing’ – and next week we will cover the final of the 11 songs you’ll find on the new album. We are so close to sending it to press!

This song expresses the sorrows of finding a trusted friend no longer along the ride as life moves along…

***Anywhere***

Lyrics:
You, you said to me
You said you would follow me anywhere
I, I heard your plea
And said you can follow me anywhere
Yeah come on and follow me anywhere

Now you, you say to me
You say you won’t follow me anywhere
Turns out you didn’t mean
That you would follow me anywhere
No you can’t follow me anywhere

You say you wanna ride
You say you’ll stick by my side
But you won’t follow me anywhere

On that note, this week the legendary Merle Haggard passed on his 79th birthday – he was about to take off on tour with his buddy Willie Nelson. Funnily our friend Jake was sporting this shirt at MAP Brewery on Tuesday night – it was a great eve with Quenby and Uncle Bill Devine serenading us >>>

This weekend coming:

* Friday and Saturday Nights!! April 8 & 9 @ The Virginian, Jackson Hole from 9:30 pm – 1 am

* Sunday, April 10 @ Songwriter’s Show, Yellowstone Valley Brewing w/ Tom Catmull and Sean Devine from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

~banter by yours truly… Heidi the SuperFan XO

This week we are featuring ‘Russell and Ronnie’ a tale that belays it’s peppy demeanor — sometimes the plain facts of a matter are so bad all you can do is play Zydeco. Definitely a very fun song to dance too!

Lyrics:
Way out back round the well
Ronnie’s stumbling towards the farmhouse
drunk as hell.

He gets loose and sings off key
tries to get your little lady on his knee.
So slip your gal through the side door
don’t let that ol’ drunk Ronnie
round here no more.

He’s all hopped up on pills and wine
crazy for his brother’s brand new wife
he’s so damned bleary-eyed
he mistook her for his own.

Now he’s had a taste of her’s
and his own wife’s love’s gone cold.

…and then this song goes into some really strange places… ending with (as seen at Bridger Bowl):

Heed my words, all you folks,
taking each other’s wives ain’t no joke.
But, if you do, and break the news
you’d better hope he’s drunk his weight in booze.

Come out this week and mention this blog post ‘Russel and Ronnie’ or ‘Pretty Little Thing’ to Quenby at a gig. If you are the first person to reach out you will win a FREE Quenby and WOW band t-shirt in celebration of the upcoming new album… just a few weeks away until the release!

Venues for the week ahead:

Tuesday, March 28 at Neptune’s Brewery in Livingston, MT @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm … enjoy sushi and fine local brews with solo acoustic Quenby!

Saturday, March 29 at Blackfoot Brewing in Helena, MT @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm … more solo acoustic Quenby!

Friday, April 1 at Mixers in Bozeman, MT @ 9:30 pm … come dance with the full band!

Tuesday, April 5 at MAP Brewing in Bozeman, MT @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm … duo acoustic w/ Kevin Toll

Springtime in the Rockies is Happening! … and sometimes things just seem a bit too much with the newness this time of year brings, which is why we’re highlighting the song ‘Too Much’ this week. Perhaps it’s time to chill out, embrace change, and go with the flow…here’s some of the lyrics to ponder –>

** TOO MUCH **
I know I laugh too hard
I know I smoke too much
I know I stay too long
Baby, when you’ve had enough

I know I play too hard
I know I drink more than my share
It seems I’d be hard to trust
And Baby, I know you’re scared

Come out this week and enjoy the full version! REMEMBER >> mention having read about the feature song in this week’s blog or the title track, ‘Pretty Little Thing’, at one of the this week’s gigs and win a FREE Q & WOW band tshirt in celebration of the upcoming new release.

**Tonight** Sunday, March 20 at the Kountry Korner Cafe in Four Corners, MT @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm …solo acoustic eve with Quenby to accompany your dinner.

Tuesday, March 22 at Bozeman Spirits in Bozeman, MT @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm … enjoy a cocktail with some great solo acoustic Quenby!

Saturday, March 26 Apre Ski!! at Bridger Bowl @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

This last weekend was a blast at the Eagles dancing – both nights we had a great turnout of dancers! Just a reminder to dancers and fans, grab that tip bucket and take it for a spin around the venue to share with your friends – it totally makes a difference! The band so enjoys feeling our love!

Here’s a link to last week’s feature song You’re No Good Unless You’re Mine at the Bozeman Eagles

And finally, album updates!! Quenby received the final mixes from the consummate Kevin Szymanski at Austin’s 12th Street Sound and she’s transporting them next to Fred Baker for mastering with Electric Peak Recording in Gardiner, MT. Design for the album jacket is also underway at Rancid Ranch Design in Round Rock, TX, with text sent and images that were from the sassy photo shoot from October, along with other bits gathered along the way like from the first recording session in November. Things are coming together!

Cheers! ~ post by Heidi aka super fan… who is sooo going to apre ski this week!