Jammin’ on the Lawn
Live Music Nov 13
Saturday, November 13, 4-7 pm
Join us for live music by the band Schade Tree! If it is warm & sunny we’ll be outdoors so bring snacks, lawn chair, and so on. If it is wet, windy or cold, we’ll move indoors.
Acoustic guitars, banjo, mandolin, and fiddle are the instruments of choice for members of the Schade Tree Band. The Belton based folk-bluegrass band has been playing together for the past 6 years locally for private parties, restaurants, and festivals. The variety of musical selections is one of the traits of the band as are the three-part harmony spicing up the band’s sound. Song choices range from rock-n-roll to country from bluegrass to old-time and folk music from the 1800s. The concert will mark the release their new CD entitled Bluebird. Beside traditional and more recent tunes, the album features 3 original songs written by John Schade.
The main drive to perform comes from band leader John Schade who sings most of the lead vocals. Gloria Holle plays the fiddle, guitar, and mandolin and sings many of the tunes giving the group even more variety with female vocals. Willis Patton plays the electric bass and delights audiences with his harmonica and blues style vocals. Hershall Seals accompanies on the guitar and vocals. Three-part harmony rounds out the flavoring of how the band’s signature sound.
In true folk tradition, The Schade Tree Band members are musicians in the evening but are busy with other walks of life during the day. John is a stone mason while Gloria is the Director of an Early Childhood Intervention program. Hershall is an art teacher at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Willis works for the Highway Department. As different as they all are from one another, there is a genuine bond of joy for playing music and performing together. Audiences key in to how much fun the musicians have making for an enjoyable and entertaining time of just plain good music. More information can be found on schadetreeband.com.
There’s lots going on this day in Salado. Be sure to check out the Meeting of the Scottish Clans nearby at the Salado Civic Center and if you’ve got kids, they’re sure to enjoy the Creekside Carnival and Fall Fandango,