TAHLEQUAH — Scott Lawrence knows how to express old-world woodworking skills in a contemporary setting. He’s a luthier; he repairs, builds and sells guitars.

His D’Lorenzo Guitars doesn’t have a storefront, but it has a reputation with area music retailers.   More...  (Archived also here). 

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Past appearances...Holistix guitar hotshot Scot Lawrence is back from back surgery and dropped in to play recently at Kooter's.  Playing on Saturday November 12th at Kooter Brown's Music Tavern will be Dennis Tibbits with Danny Maxwell and Rick Holderbee and Dave Holbrook.  Other Dennis Tibbits performances on the agenda:  Private party at Dean Bryant's on Thanksgiving evening.  Dennis Tibbits on November 26th, 4 p.m. at Barren Creek Glass Studio for award-winning Artist Ron Blankenship's Annual Patron's Show.  December 10 at the Buffalo Ranch cookout and hay ride (open to the public- call 822-2307).  December 3rd-  Private Party in Muskogee, "Southwestern Christmas," featuring duo Scott Lawrence and Dennis Tibbits.  Dennis Tibbits, Danny Maxwell and Scott Lawrence at the Kooter Brown's charity fundraiser, with more musicians:  Joe Baxter, Randy Crouch, Robert Combs,  Rick Holderbee and Donnie DuRee on December 11.  Two events for Dennis Tibbits on December 16 at Cherokee Nation and AmeriMed private Christmas party in Muskogee.  Scott Lawrence is also playing at the Amerimed party.  August 20- (Saturday Afternoon) The Holistix appeared before many of the estimated crowd of 400 at Balloonfest on Saturday Afternoon, August 20th.  Intermittent rain was both a deterrent for attendance, and also a draw to the music tent.  The crowd enjoyed the music.  We should have some pictures posted in the Music GigPics section soon.  Rick Holderbee and the Saturday Night Band followed, with Percussionist Danny Maxwell sitting in, along with Dave Holbrook on Mandolin and Kathy Tibbits on the rasp for some of the songs.  Later on, Pumpkin Hollow Boys played to finish off the show.  They sure have a following!  After the gig, Holistix bassist Brent Parrott and Percussionist Danny Maxwell along with lead voaclist Dennis Tibbits showed up for an impromptu round of music on Saturday Night out at Kooter Brown's-- a favorite retreat for musicians.  Read the Kooter Chronicle in the music section for more.  Balloonfest is always a favorite gig.  Oklahoma Wildlife's Niecey and Debbie said this was their 14th appearance, and we believe them if their sweet sister harmonies are any clue.  Because thunderclouds loomed, Oklahoma Wildlife went acoustic but never missed a thing as the happy crowd at Balloonfest didn't go home-- despite heat and rain and swelter and looming winds and eventually damp cold.  Special thanks to a very special man-- Michael Burris who is right up there at the top of the list of folks who have created the local music scene around Tahlequah.  The entertainment program was superb, and accomodations for the musicians were among the best to be found in Green Country.  Thanks, Michael Burris and N'Tune Music of Tahlequah for making Balloonfest an enjoyable variety blend of talented musicians that will hold a crowd thru about the most odd weather we've seen all in one day.   Thanks also to Hank Chitty, who has been mixing sound for for 20 years-- Hank's mixing is purely pro.

Another of the great groups who played early on at Balloonfest was the duo of  Pat Moss and Harold Aldridge.  If you have not heard this Blues duo, don't miss them.  You will find songs that make you laugh and songs that make you cry.  We don't see that many steel front guitar players in these parts but Pat Moss can whupp it out, and Harold can make that slide guitar talk!

July 13- (Wednesday Night) (Private)  Southgate Business Center, Tahlequah OK  July 14- (Thursday Night)  Studio recording at Cimmaron Recording Studio, Park Hill OK July 15- (Friday Night)  Iguana Cafee Coffeehouse, North Muskogee Avenue near NSU Campus, 1 block north of The Jazz Lab and Dream Theatre, Tahlequah OK, 9 pm Saturday, July 16 at 4 p.m. Danny Maxwell appears with Rick Holderbee and the Saturday Night Band at Cookson Jubilee, Cookson OK. Sunday, July 17 all day (Tentative & Unconfirmed) Danny Maxwell and Dennis Tibbits live jam at Kooter's Music Tavern, Barber, OK.  July 23- (Saturday Afternoon) 2 pm Scott Lawrence and Brent Parrott appearing Iguana Cafee, North Muskogee Avenue (Campus Corner), Downtown Tahlequah Oklahoma  July 24- (Sunday Afternoon)  Dennis Tibbits appearing solo acoustic poolside, Carter 50th Wedding Anniversary Reception, Carey residence, Tahlequah Oklahoma.  July 28- (Thursday Night)  Studio recording at Cimmarron Recording Studio, Park Hill OK  July 31st- (Sunday) 4 p.m.  Informal Jam, everybody welcome!  Kooter Brown's Music Tavern, Barber Oklahoma near Caney Ridge on Lake Tenkiller, at Hwy 100 and Welling Road.  August 6- (Saturday Night) 9 p.m Kooter Brown's Music Tavern, Barber Oklahoma near Caney Ridge on Lake Tenkiller. August 13- Dennis Tibbits at Poker Run Benefit at Little Bar on 82 Highway, and later, Dennis Tibbits and Danny Maxwell at Kooter Brown's open jam. 

Unannounced events:  Scott Lawrence 918/431-2554

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