http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots: News Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:09:49 -0700 http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#23 http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#23 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Old-Time Blues - Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots - News http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#22
The Water Street Hot Shots won the 2009 Grafton Blues Challenge. (Thank you very much Sinkaphone!) We are honored to represent the Grafton Blues Association at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, January 2010. Thanks to all our friends and family that are planning to make the trip to cheer us on. We'll take all the support we can!

Don't miss our road to Memphis Fundraisers if you can make them. Proceeds help get us all to the IBC. Next dates for these are December 12 at Circle B, Cedarburg, and Jan 9 The Black Swan, Grafton. Check the Grafton Blues Association for more info and events.

Our friends Bill and Vickie made some great new HOT SHOT T-shirts. email us if you are interested in checking these out. Thanks Bill and Vickie!

Thanks to all the die hards at Water Street. You keep us going! We are now closing in on 10 years! Stay tuned for info on our party this winter.

It was really a treat sharing some stages with some great musicians this year. Thanks Steve Cohen, Lil' Rev, Joe Filisko, Dave Boyles, and John Fabke for playing a show or two with us. Its nice to have you guys around for the help!

We are planning on some new stuff for 2010 like that CD we've been promising! You all will be first to know about it. Thanks for your interest. Please say "Hi" at our next show.

Michael Ammons]]> http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#22 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Old-Time Blues - Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots - News http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#21
Please join us on Sunday, March 1, for our anniversary party. Look for free food (or bring something to share) , maybe a drink special, dancing and lots of fun. All the Hot Shots will be there for an extra special show. Meet up with some old friends and chase away those Smarch Blues! Get off the web and put down that damned remote! See ya there!

In other news Doc Mock has started his solo recording project. Not necessarily blues, but lots of originals and old favorites of his. Looks like the band will help him on various tunes, too.

Ammons is working to secure some recording time in Madison for the next Hot Shot CD. You can't rush perfection!

We want to say thanks to the folks down at the Paramount Restaurant in Grafton for all their efforts! We were very sorry to hear that it didn't work out for you, and we will miss playing there. Hard times!

Thanks to the pub manager Doc at Water Street. He kept us there through some leaner times and improved the lights and sound system for us. Doc has now left Water Street for new challenges. Good luck Doc.

We encourage all visitors to sign up for email news. We value all our fans and just want to keep you informed when big news hits. We promise not to bombard your inbox!

Thanks again for nine years everyone!

Michael Lee Ammons]]> http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#21 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Old-Time Blues - Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots - News http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#20
We are moving forward on getting the next CD completed. Its a lot of work, but we need get back to the studio.

Please notice that we've added video to the website. Thanks Kristin for your help with the shooting!

See you all soon,
Thanks,
MLA]]> http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#20 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Old-Time Blues - Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots - News http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#19 I thought I'd pass on a few invites that I think you will find well worth your time. I've just read David "Honeyboy" Edwards autobiograghy "THE WORLD DON'T OWE ME NOTHING" from Chicago Review Press. Here's the real life experiences of a 94 year old delta bluesman in his own words. Seriously, movie writers couldn't make it this good! His take on working, women, whiskey, gambling, hoboing, and his recollections of all the blues players he crossed paths with make this book a true jem. Lets call it a must read! Try it, and let me know what you think.

Speaking of true jems, be sure you've got your tickets for the Legends of Chicago Blues on March 29! Go now to www.graftonblues.org and get it done! NOW! How many chances are you gonna get to see Hubert Sumlin or Pinetop Perkins? These guys are IT! The blues! They helped make Chicago Blues what it is with Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf! Don't be afraid to put down that damn remote! Come have some fun with us!

Michael Lee Ammons]]> http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#19 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Old-Time Blues - Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots - News http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#18 We are excited about a busy 2008, with some great gigs in the works. We can't wait to open for The Legends of Chicago Blues next month (March 29). It looks good for us returning to the Paramount Blues Festival in the fall, and we are in the process of booking The Gandy Dancer Festival this summer, as well as the Black Hawk Folk Festival. Don't forget our first appearance at the Gays Mills Folk Festival in May.
We are also getting our ducks in a row for our next CD. We have many new tunes we want to share, as well as some new instruments to show off, including the awesome Sinkaphone. Stay tuned for the progress on that.
Please stay in touch and drop us an email sometime. We always enjoy hearing from you.]]> http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#18 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Old-Time Blues - Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots - News http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#17
The Hot Shots are excited about some great performances next year, including The Gays Mills Festival and The Blues Legends show next spring. There has been some discussion and planning for the next CD, with recording hopefully started this winter. Be sure to get copies of "This Will Bring You Back" for all your friends this Christmas. They make great stocking stuffers! Don't forget to tell The Hot Shots and the world what is on your mind with our guestbook. We welcome all comments, especially the good ones. Thanks Water Street for another year. You all are great friends.

Michael Ammons]]> http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#17 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Old-Time Blues - Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots - News http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#16 http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#16 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Old-Time Blues - Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots - News http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#15 http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#15 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Old-Time Blues - Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots - News http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#14
Also thanks to all the fine folks that saw us perform at the Plymouth Cultural Center. We had a great night. Here's to culture!]]> http://ammonshotshots.com/news.html#14 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Old-Time Blues - Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots - News