Twenty-Odd All-Around Terrific Los Angeles Songsters Perform a Heartfelt Homage to Country Music’s Finest Singer-Composer
Messaround mastermind Jonny Whiteside lovingly rides herd on a glorious stampede of California country-centric musicians, spearheaded by the incomparable honky tonk paragon Cody Bryant, with special appearances by folk-newgrass siren supreme Susie Glaze, acclaimed veteran guitarist Tony Gilkyson, Huffamoose wildcard Craig Elkins, wise-blooded country royal Cary Park, brilliant smoldering enchanteuse Lisa Finnie, legendary rockabilly-country cat Ronnie Mack, Outlaw bombshell Tonya Watts, Hollywood Hellraisers Groovy Rednecks, intense otherworldly incendiaries Heathen Apostles Duo, honky tonk empress Patty Booker, revered country singer-songwriter Rick Shea, divine twosome The Belle Ringers, powerhouse crooner Brian Hogan, capable guitar slinger Dylan Thomas, Hag acolytes (late of the Furys) Jeffrey Robert Wolfe & Chris Silagyi, hard country belter Molly Howson, get-around troubadour Skip Heller, the Atomic Singer Steve Waddington, with that fireball of musical magnificence Susan Ritter, plus the sangin’-est gal in town Tracy Dawn and plenty of special surprises…. Jonny Whiteside’s Messaround pays tribute to MERLE HAGGARD at Viva Cantina, 900 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91506; Sun., May 15, 6-9 p.m.; all ages; no cover. FREE PARKING across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners).