The Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival and the Flora-Bama Lounge invited Gulf Coast residents, business owners and musicians to join Flora-Bama owner, Joe Gilchrist, in a fun-filled trip to New York City to mark the 10th anniversary of the Gulf Coast Loves New York visit to NYC which took place in February 2002 to honor the heroes of 9/11. The purpose of the trip was to show respect, emotionally and financially, to the people of NYC and to encourage support for tourism nationwide. The trip took place February 1—7, 2012. Flora-Bama musicians Chris Newbury (the son of the legendary Mickey Newbury) Buzz Kiefer, Reed Lightfoot, Gove Scrivenor, Mike Locklin and Bo Roberts were among the local musicians performing. Performances took placey in NYC clubs including the historic landmark Bitter End where legends such as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Harry Chapin and many others began their careers. Other venues were the Red Lion Inn in Greenwich Village and American Legion Post 398 in Harlem and BB King's Lucille's Cafe. The 2002 trip included approximately 100 visitors who toured Ground Zero, NYC Fire Stations, The Empire State Building, and Central Park. The group attended Broadway Shows and enjoyed shopping in the Big Apple. This year's trip included a VIP tour of the Apollo Theatre on Saturday, Feb 4th. The trip included visits to NYC fire stations near Ground Zero and gifts were exchanged from Gulf Coast fire stations after the Songwriters entertained the firemen. The activities were covered by local and regional media. FBISF plans to make this an annual event. If you would like to participate in 2013, please contact us and we will save a space for you! |
| 10 YEAR REUNION OF GULF COAST LOVES NEW YORK |
FBISF Musicians Invited to Play at Louisiana Hayride Bicentennial Show
FBISF performers Chris Newbury (son of music legend Mickey Newbury) and
Bo Roberts were invited to join Grammy Award and CMA Winners and
nominees on stage at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium on June 20, 2012.
The event was in celebration of Louisiana's Bicentennial. Louisiana Hayride
Jam was attended by Governor Kathleen Blanco, Governor Edwin Edwards
and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne..
Our boys shared the stage with Doug Kershaw, Terrance Simien, Chris
Thomas King, Brad Davis and many other noted musicians.
Congratulations to Chris and Bo!
Bo Roberts were invited to join Grammy Award and CMA Winners and
nominees on stage at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium on June 20, 2012.
The event was in celebration of Louisiana's Bicentennial. Louisiana Hayride
Jam was attended by Governor Kathleen Blanco, Governor Edwin Edwards
and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne..
Our boys shared the stage with Doug Kershaw, Terrance Simien, Chris
Thomas King, Brad Davis and many other noted musicians.
Congratulations to Chris and Bo!