CCB singing in the rain at the West Texas Book and Music Festival 2009. Cam braves the "downpour."
We'll be back again in 2010. Watch for time and place. Maybe it will not rain.
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
February 16, 2010; Rotary Southwest Banquet; 6:00 pm
March1, 2010; Shriners; 6:30 pm
April 10, 2010; Downtown Dayz, Saturday morning
April 15: HSU Western Heritage
April 18: Coffey Birthday Sunday afternoon
April 24: Kiwanis Pancake Day Saturday 10 am
April 26: Wesley Court Retirement Center Monday pm
May 8: Adult Day Care Fundraiser Saturday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
May 15: ZooLute Abilene Zoo Saturday 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
May 21: Cam Hurst Retirement Friday pm
June 8: University Place Tuesday 6:00 pm
July 15: Abilene Zoo Safari Sunset Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 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)