COUNTY LIFE
After eventful 2019 new year looks good for Monty Dawson
By BARBARA GREEN
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The year 2019 was pivotal for Bowie country music singer and songwriter Monty Dawson, and he thinks 2020 is “already looking good.”
It was Feb. 25 when Dawson released his record, “When You Call,” the product of the first ever Texas Country Music Association’s Artist’s Scholarship he received in November 2018. The scholarship covered the costs of recording, production, distribution and promotion of the single. It was the start of a year that has been filled with expanded exposure for his music and growth in his song writing.
The 43-year-old Dawson had never recorded anything because of the expense. He previously told The Bowie News, “I’m just a poor kid from Bowie. I made a decent living playing music and I never worried about recording. I never thought my songs were that good.” Obviously the TCMA thinks differently.
Recently months have seen release new music, play with some of the genre’s top acts and grow as a song writer.
Read the full feature in your weekend Bowie News.
COUNTY LIFE
Jammin’ at the Justin makes temporary move
The March 30 Jammin’ at the Justin makes a move to the Nocona Senior Citizens Center, 400 Boston due to a scheduling conflict.
Jammin’ begins at 6 p.m. Come out to play or sing, or just sit back and enjoy the music at the free show. Tips will go to the senior center.
COUNTY LIFE
Bowie one-act advances to area
Bowie High School’s one-act play, “A Monster Calls,” advances to area on April 13 in Clyde after a great showing at bi-district competition.
The production got second place and advances with Eastland and Early. Lia Meier and Corban Word received All Star Cast, and Owen Hofbauer received honorable mention All-Star Cast. The tech award went to Adamari Alonso for lights.
The show is directed by April Word. A time for the area performance will be announced as soon as it is released. There will be a public performance of the play at 6:30 p.m. April 7 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Area OAPs
Gold-Burg, Saint Jo, Forestburg and Bellevue High Schools take their plays to district contests on March 29 at North Central Texas College theater.
Bellevue will be the first play of the day at 10 a.m. The rest perform at about one-hour intervals with a break for lunch. Saint Jo is next followed by Forestburg and Gold-Burg.
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