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WE ARE RECORDING...
The Bearfoot Hookers are currently in the studio recording tracks for our upcoming 3rd full-length CD, to be released in early 2010. Stay tuned for show updates and news.
January 1, 2010
Happy New Year from The Bearfoot Hookers. Our new CD is still in process. We are booking a limited number of shows for January & February. Check the
Show Dates page for info. See y'all soon.
November 7, 2009
Thanks to Hayshaker and all who came out to Tasty World last night.
Great show... dancin' girls.
September 4, 2009
Two shows coming up next week. The first is perfect for all you folks that aren't able to stay out late to catch a Hooker show... Join The Bearfoot Hookers Thursday night, Sept. 10 at Round Bowl Springs Park (156 Academy St, Madison, GA) for an EARLY... FREE... show to benefit Hand In Hand Ministries. Show runs from 6pm to 8pm. Bring chairs, blankets, coolers, and donations. The park is directly behind Town 220, Madison Markets, and Dog Ear Books.
Next, we're back at Tasty World in Athens on Friday, Sept. 11. This is another "no cover" show with a great opening act (to be announced) starting at 10:30pm. Hookers on at 11:30pm and will finish out the night with a heavy dose of Beer Drinkin' Gospel. It's a pre-football revival.
September 1, 2009
Thanks to all who came out last weekend to rock with The Bearfoot Hookers at Tasty World in Athens and The Earl in Atlanta. Thanks to The Woodgrains for joining us at Tasty World and thanks to Attractive Eighties Women for inviting us on the bill for their CD Release show. It was a beautiful thing to behold.
July 23, 2009
We have booked a series of shows at Tasty World in Athens. These will be a new format... 2 bands, Hookers on at 11:30pm, NO COVER! Dates below:
August 28
September 11
October 16
November 6
Check the "show dates" link for other upcoming dates, including one at the Earl in Atlanta with Attractive Eighties Women and The Annual Gram Parsons Guitar Pull in Waycross.
June 26, 2009 - AthFest 2009
Thanks to all our great fans for making AthFest 2009 a memorable show. It was great to see lots of familiar faces and lots of new ones. The remodled Tasty World Uptown is a nice improvement. Good to see everyone.
May 15, 2009
Good to be back in Waycross. Thanks to all who came out. Thanks to Lita and the gang at Cypress Creek for hosting a great party, as always. And a special thanks to Dylan Crosby, Gary Shepler, and Josh Sharpe for helping us out on drums for the first bit. Great job Dylan! Looking forward to hearing you again.
March 15, 2009
New shows booked...
Friday, April 3 - The Hummingbird, Macon, GA
Friday, May 15 - Cypress Creek, Waycross, GA
Saturday, May 16 - Cypress Creek, Waycross, GA (full band acoustic)
March 2, 2009
The Bearfoot Hookers WILL NOT be at Cypress Creek in Waycross on Friday, March 6. However, it is highly likely that Ty Manning will be there playing solo with friends. We are working on setting a date to get the entire band back down to Waycross.
The Bearfoot Hookers WILL be in Macon, GA on Sunday, March 8... that's right Sunday, March 8 at 12:00 noon in Washington Park (corner of College St. and Magnolia St.) for the Sunday Gospel Brunch series sponsored by 11th Hour. This is a free show and local vendors will have brunch available. There will also be a cash bar. Show starts promptly at 12:00 noon and runs about 2 hours
January 2009 Happy New Year Hookers!
We're booking shows for January, February, and March. Here's a rundown...
01/24 - Alibi's, Athens, GA
01/30 - Sweetwater Bar & Grill, Duluth, GA (with Levi Lowrey & Live Well)
Check in to the Show Dates link for more details as they're available.
See y'all at the bars.
October 11, 2008
The Bearfoot Hookers would like to express our sincere thanks to Shawn Collins. Shawn has been our drummer since early 2007. Ty said it best last night at Fat Daddy's, "A year and a half ago things were looking bad for our band, and Shawn helped make it good." He brought extraordinary talent, style, and professionalism with him. We look forward to working with Shawn again in the future with any one of the other bands he is involved in. Thanks Shawn and good luck.
And we welcome our original drummer, Josh Skelton, back to town and to The Bearfoot Hookers after an extended absence. We look forward to making music with Josh again.
September 18, 2008
Join us next Thursday night, September 25, at Round Bowl Springs Park in Madison, GA (direclty behind Madison Markets, Town 220 Restaurant, and Dog Ear Books) as The Bearfoot Hookers bring Beer-Drinkin' Gospel to downtown Madison, GA. This will be a FREE, EARLY SHOW. No charge. Bring your chairs, blankets, family, friends, and coolers for the final installment of the Madison Summer Concert Series. The Bearfoot Hookers are excited to play this event in what is practically our home town.
September 9, 2008
We regret to announce that this Friday's show at Mike's Down Under in Jefferson has been cancelled. But, we are pleased to announce that The Bearfoot Hookers have been booked to play an early show in Madison, GA on Thursday, September 25. This will be the final event in the summer live music series sponsored by the city of Madison. Show starts at 7pm. Venue is the park behind Town 220 and Dog Ear Books. More details soon.
June 19, 2008
The Bearfoot Hookers - Winners of the 2008 Flagpole Music Award, Country Category
Thanks to all our loyal fans for casting your votes. We truly appreciate your support. Join us at Tasty World for AthFest 2008, Friday, June 20.
June 1, 2008
Thanks to all who voted for The Bearfoot Hookers in the 2008 Flagpole Music Awards (country category). Results from the extremely democratic election should be announced soon and we'll keep you posted.
Meanwhile, join us next Sunday night (June 8) at Blind Willie's in Atlanta, GA for the HounddogRadio.net 8th Annual Birthday Bash. This will be the second year that we've been a part of this fun event. All proceeds go to HounddogRadio.net to keep this great internet radio station on the air. All the folks at HounddogRadio.net have been great supporters of The Bearfoot Hookers over the past several years and we are happy to have been invited to be a part of this year's bash. Seating at Blind Willie's is limited so we recommend visiting HounddogRadio.net and procuring advance tickets... this will also save you a couple of bucks. This year's event features a great lineup with April Cummings, Fester Haygood's King Cotton Band, the Luxury Kings, and Len Rosen & the Tribe of Good Fortune. Show starts around 5pm. The Hookers will close out the night (finished by 12am). Come out to Blind Willie's and help us support our friends at www.hounddogradio.net.
Plus... it's Ty's birthday.
May 1, 2008
Early show tonight (Thursday, May 1)... Tasty World, Athens, GA - The Hookers go on around 10:30pm followed by The Holy Liars. Russ Ledford opens the evening with an acoustic solo set. Lullwater closes out the night.
2008 Flagpole Music Awards
The Bearfoot Hookers have been nominated for best band in the Country category for this year's Flagpole Music Awards. In the words of Jon Tonge... "we won this thing a couple of years ago and, as you recall, fame and fortune quickly followed. Of course we squandered all of that so now we need your help again." We're honored to have been nominated. That's enough humility. Please visit 2008 FLAGPOLE MUSIC AWARDS to cast your vote for the best damn country rockin' band in Athens, GA... The Bearfoot Hookers... in the Country category. Remember to enter your e-mail address and confirm your votes. Help us prove once again that Hooker fans are the best fans. Here's one time when your vote definitely counts. Thanks.
2008 Flagpole Music Awards
April 21, 2008
New pics added. Hit the IMAGES link to see the Hookers rockin' the stage at Cypress Creek in Waycross, GA. New shows announced. Hit the SHOW DATES link to plan your rockin' schedule for the upcoming months.
March 12, 2008
Thanks to all who came out to Tasty World for Solid Gold Saturday Night. We had a great time with two great bands... Rollin' Home and Holy Liars. Look out mama, here comes the revenuers... time to hide the moonshine.
See y'all April 4th and 5th back down at Cypress Creek in Waycross.
March 4, 2008
Big show this Saturday night... Solid Gold Saturday Night at Tasty World in Athens, GA. Lineup includes Rollin' Home, Holy Liars, and The Bearfoot Hookers.
We're just off a very long and intense weekend of recording a batch of new songs, most of which you'll hear Saturday night if you are at Tasty World. Thanks to Mr. Will Thrift for travelling far to lend a hand on the board and knobs.
January 20, 2008
Thanks to all who came out for our big homecoming weekend at Cypress Creek in Waycross, GA. We had two great shows, shared refreshing beverages with lots of old friends, made some new friends, enjoyed the fine hospitality of Lita and the gang at Cypress Creek, had lunch at Wong's Palace and mama's place, and rocked Waycross like in the old days. Now we're looking forward to the next round... April 4th and 5th... back in Waycross. We really appreciate the great response.
Next show is Friday, February 8 at world famous Allen's Bar & Grill in Athens, GA. This will be an early show... starting at 9pm. That's at least three hours of Hooker rock and roll, so go ahead and make your taxi reservations for the ride home. There is no cover for this show... let's fill it up and make it a big time in the Classic City.
One other announcement... the next Solid Gold Saturday Night show at Tasty World has been moved to Saturday, March 8. The lineup includes Holy Liars and Rollin' Home. Don't miss this show. See y'all at the bars.
January 1, 2008
Happy New Year from The Bearfoot Hookers. Join us for a New Year Weekend rockfest at Tasty World in Athens on Friday, Jan. 4. Lauderdale (great band from Muscle Shoals, AL) opens the show, followed by the lovely and talented Ms. Betsy Franck. The Hookers close out the night. Come out and help us get rockin' & rollin' in 2008.
Tasty World, Athens, GA - Friday, January 4
December 17, 2007
Well, it's been a busy two weeks for The Hookers. Thanks to all who joined us at Tasty World on December 6th. It was a bit like the early days in BFH history. Things happend. That's about all we can say. And congratulations to Ramsey and Jake. We had fun playing their engagement party this past weekend. That's the sign of a strong relationship... a gal who gets excited when her future husband is dancing with a bunch of Hookers.
So, that's a wrap on 2007 for The Bearfoot Hookers. Thanks to all who came out to support us. We had great shows. We had one or two that we've had second thoughts about. But that's the way it goes. As Tyrus says, rock and roll ain't pretty. We're currently booking shows for January and February so stay tuned and come on out in 2008 as The Bearfoot Hookers fight and claw our way into our fifth year of rockin' way harder than our doctors say is good for us. And in honor of our fifth year, we'll be naming 2008's show series... The Fifth of Whiskey Tour. See y'all at the bars.
November 20, 2007
So, we all had a good time down in Waycross at the 10th Annual Gram Parsons Guitar Pull and Tribute Festival. Congratulations to Dave Griffin and all those involved in organizing another successful event. This one was the best we've been a part of. Looking forward to next year.
Next show is Thursday, December 6 at Tasty World in Athens. This will be a honky tonkin' redneck affair for sure as we'll be joined by King Cotton and Levi Lowrey & the Community House Band. Hope to see y'all there.
Happy Thanksgiving from The Bearfoot Hookers
October 24, 2007
Lots of new shows announced... check the SHOW DATES page.
11/1 - Star Bar, Atlanta, GA - with Attractive Eighties Women (who we hope will actually bring along some attractive women)
11/3 - Amici, Milledgeville, GA - show starts immediately following the Sweetwater Festival... come in, grab a beer, and kiss a Hooker
11/6 - The Georgia Theatre - AIDS Athens Benefit with Sonia Leigh & Levi Lowrey
See y'all at the bars...
September 26, 2007
It's not like The Bearfoot Hookers to be too nostalgic (we don't remember much of the past few years). But join us this Saturday, September 26 as we go back in time to the place where The Bearfoot Hookers played several of our first gigs as a band, and where members played in bands many times before. World famous Allen's Hamburgers has reopened in a new Hawthorne Ave. (Athens, GA) location and we'll be there on Saturday night to revive the old spirits of Hooker rock & roll. We've heard that the new Allen's looks a whole lot like the original... except now they sell liquor.
Show starts at 10pm with former Skillet member J. Rood playing a solo set (I'm bettin' he won't be playing solo for long). Then The Bearfoot Hookers will be rockin' Allen's like in the old days. Expect a few old Skillet tunes at the end of the night. Y'all come on out after the game and spend the evening with some Hookers at Allen's. That's old school indeed. See y'all at the bar!
Click HERE for an official Allen's Show Poster...
September 14, 2007
Join The Bearfoot Hookers as we host another round of Solid Gold Saturday Night at Tasty World in Athens, GA on Saturday, September 15. We've got another great lineup, starting at 10pm with Hayshaker from Waycross, GA, followed by Carolina Shitkicker. The Hookers will close out the night in style. You won't want to miss this night of kickin' country flavored rock & roll.
And to top it all off, Saturday night will be the final night of Tasty World's 10th Anniversary celebration. So be sure to give Murphy (Tasty World owner) a big ol' Hooker kiss and tell him you love his bar and his beer is delicious. Then buy some, and tip your bartender.
Y'all come on out. See you at the bar
September 8, 2007
Thanks to all who came out to the show at Caledonia Lounge last week... especially Andre 3000.
Huge show coming up next Saturday night... September 15 at Tasty World. It's Solid Gold Saturday Night with Hayshaker (from Waycross), Carolina Shitkicker (from Athens), and The Bearfoot Hookers (in all their hairy glory). And, it's the culmination of Tasty World's 10th Anniversary celebration week. Don't miss this incredible night of great rock & roll. More to come.
August 8, 2007
Our website, www.thebearfoothookers.com, has had over 40,000 visitors since November 2004. Thanks y'all for checking in. Check out the new pics on the Images page.
August 1, 2007
Several new show announcements... and more to come. The Hookers are gettin' busy...
Sept 1 - Caledonia Lounge
Sept 15 - Tasty World - Solid Gold Saturday Night
Sept 29 - Allen's Hamburgers - newly reopened on Hawthorne Ave.
In the meantime... we're recording. See y'all soon.
July 22, 2007
Thanks to all who came out to the Hummingbird on Friday. We had a good time and hope y'all did too. Thanks to Paul Lee for helping us out on bass, Abby Owens for vocals on a couple, and Catfish for making it all sound great. And thanks to Levy Lowrey & the Community House Band for getting things started... check 'em out... they are a great band. We hope to play with them again soon.
We're working on some new shows and new songs. Stay tuned. See y'all at the bars.
July 16, 2007
Here it is folks... the new Hooker site is up and running. Check out all the links for cool new info. We're still adding things here and there so keep tuning in.
In the mean time, join The Bearfoot Hookers on their return to The Hummingbird in Macon, GA. It's been a while since we've enjoyed the hospitality of the fine folks down in Macon and we're looking forward to it. The show is Friday, July 20. Our friend Levi Lowrey and his Community House Band kicks off the show and The Hookers will be primed and ready by showtime. Hope to see y'all there.
Stay tuned for more cool stuff at www.thebearfoothookers.com. See y'all at the bar!
