The current members of the group are:
Jim
Jones (guitar, vocal, and Mandolin)
Taylor Rankin (dulcimer, egg and wise old sage)
Greg Young (string bass, guitar, and vocal)
Bill Casey (guitar, kazoo, and vocal)
CatclawCreek at Erinshire Folk Festival
"When it's hot and dry in the summer time, in good old Abilene. The bobcats down on Catclaw Creek, they carry a canteen. .. Oh, the Catclaw Creek she catches rain whenever the rain comes down. We only get two feet a year, but on that day we drown, son, on that day we drown."
Our New Logo - Taylor always takes the lead.
Note: Bill's version of the bailout.
Contact for Catclaw Creek availability and charges.
Catclaw Creek opened the 2006 Abilene ISD Convocation at ACU Moody Coliseum on August 8, 2006 before a crowd of over 3000 folks. We were joined by Arley Gipson (far left) and Reggie Wrinkle (2nd left). Thanks Arley and Reggie. The crowd especially liked our rendition of Abilene. Many folks came early to hear us. Lots of good comments. Thanks to David Polnick (Superintendent for AISD schools) for the invitation.
Check out our section based on Bill's experiences growing up on Catclaw Creek. The stories might be slightly embellished --- Naaa. Bill would never embellish anything
West Texas Book and Author Festival Boots and Books Luncheon.
CatclawCreek (THE BAND) is a loosely organized group of western, gospel, Americana, railroad, folk-music wannabees. The genesis of the group is fuzzy and the structure is fluid - but its core has always been a number of professional individuals that enjoy good-ol' down-home music.
Performance dates
April 25, 2009 Erinshire in the Gap - 10-10:50 pm
May 2, 2009 Adult Day Care Fund Raiser - 12:00 - 2:00 pm
May 16, 2009 Abilene Zoo Day TBA
June 1, 2009 Schriners
June 11, 2009 University Place Living Center. 6:30 pm
June 17, Frontier Texas 2:00 pm
June 27, Shep Reunion evening
July 30, Summer Safari - Abilene Zoo Evening.
August 23, Sunday Morning Roundup FBC
September 19, Mesquite Story Tellers, NCCIL, 2:30 pm
September 24, Thursday, West Texas Book & Music Festival, Minter Park, 12:00 noon
October 17, Golden Lariat Dinner, HSU, 6:00 pm
October 29, Thursday, CCC Community Showcase, Paramount Theatre, 7:00 pm.
Other Important News and Links
Have you seen the new book; The Women There Don't Treat You Mean Abilene In Song / Joe W. Spect.? Catclaw Creek is right in the middle.
Catclaw Creek played at the Hill Country Music Shop in Fredericksberg. We really enjoyed the crowd.
CatclawCreek plays Erinshire 2004
Greg's Website: xxxxBe sure to hear Greg's music at http://www.broadjam.com/artists/artistindex.asp?artistID=18288
West Texas Fair and Rodeo 2004 Slide Show
Hill Country Music Store Slide Show
Abilene AMA Winter Concert 2006 ..................
West Texas Book and Music Festival
Catclaw Creek sings in Downtown Abilene for the West Texas Book and Music Festival.
(left to right -- Taylor Rankin, Jim Jones, Greg Young, & Bill Casey)