CCB singing in the rain at the West Texas Book and Music Festival 2009. Cam braves the "downpour."
We'll be back again in 2011.
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 fees.
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
March 7, 2011; Shriners; 6:30 pm
April 9, 2011; Everman Park; 1:30 - 2:30
April 14, 2011: HSU Western Heritage
April 30, 2011: Kiwanis Pancake Day; Civic Center; 10 am
May 21, 2011: ZooLute Abilene Zoo Saturday 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
June 11, 2011: Plainview Conference (Grover)
Summer 2011: Abilene Zoo Safari Sunset Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fall 2011: West Texas Book and Music Festival
October 22, 2011 HSU
October 22, 2011: Tumbleweed Storyteller's Festival; Elks Center; 6:45 pm.
December 6th -- United Methodist Women: Aldersgate Methodist Christmas Banquet
December 8th -- Wesley Court
June 23, 2012: United Methodist Women's Banquet; Civic Center
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)