Hope you all had a Happy Labor Day weekend

By TERRY JOE WILES

I hope you all had a good Labor Day Weekend and got to enjoy some local music.

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You know, having had some experience in the field, I do get Labor Day as a holiday. It’s a day of appreciation to all the American workers in factories, construction, welders, plumbers, utility, newspapers, offices, service workers, healthcare workers and all the rest.

The first Labor Day was celebrated in 1894 when it was 24/7 at a job to make ends meet. Times are different, but still my hats off to all who are dedicated to their chosen profession. You deserve a day off!

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Support local, live music

As for live music, Earl Hearon and Randy Fennell will be playing at La Huerta’s Mexican Restaurant in Poteau tonight. Country music will be heard beginning at 6 p.m.

“Open Mic Night” will be Friday at The Coffee Cup. This has become a social event again. The sign-up sheet has been filled with varied styles and different instruments that makes it a fun and entertaining night. Bring your guitar, piano, tuba, bagpipes to this gig. Sign up will begin at 4 p.m., and the music will start at 6 p.m. See you there!

“Country Express” will be at The Fort Smith (Arkansas) Senior Activity Center on Friday. This is a great country band in one of the best dance halls around. The show will start at 7 p.m.

“The Tribadours,” featuring Gregg Shively, will play at Crocky’s Cafe in Hackett, Arkansas, on Friday. It’s “Friday Night Fire,” so bring mom and them for praise and worship, plus some original songs from Gregg. There will be good for and great music. See you there. The show will start at 6 p.m.

“Make It a Double” will be at The Mighty Crab in Fort Smith on Saturday. Connie and Dave Abbott will play your country favorites from 6-9 p.m.

“Oklahoma 59 South” will play the dance tunes at Muldrow City Limits on Saturday night. There’s a big dance floor with good crowds and awesome music, so get there early. The music will start at 7 p.m.

Well, I could probably write more, but I would just be rattling on with not much sense to it. So, this is a good place to stop.

For additional information about any live-music events or to let me know about any such venues, call or text message me at (918) 649-5736, message me through Facebook or e-mail me at tj.wiles61@outlook.com.

Thanks for supporting live music.

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