D.H. Lawrence

Please check out this video. Part of my song of San Cristobal is featured in it.
D.H. Lawrence video

The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

I just booked a couple of dates at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta in October. If you have never been, you must come and experience this event. You'll love it!! 

The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Ham Jam, Austin Texas. Wednesday, April, 13th. 2011

Had a wonderful little tour in Texas during April. I had the pleasure of performing a house concert at the home of the famous Ham Jam in Austin. Also, Chuck Middleton joined me on his banjo and here's a link to our performance of "I'm the Coyote". Check it out on Youtube.
I'm the Coyote Video.

I'm appearing at a house concert in Austin, Texas
on Wednesday, April, 13th at the house of Daren Appelt. 
After appearing over most of the country
and also Europe, this is my premier appearance in Austin,
the musical capital of the world. Come on out and join me.
Here is Daren's info:
Daren Appelt
3800 Mia Tia Circle
Austin, TX  78731
512-346-6944

reverbnation

You can now find me on revebnation  Check it out!!!

The music of Philip John Brooks

My CD's and digital downloads are available from CD Baby.
 The Music of Philip John Brooks
Check it out. You can listen before you buy.

Phil Brooks at the Iron Horse Saloon, Alliance, Nebraska

During the late 70's and early 80's I performed at the Iron Horse Saloon in Alliance, Nebraska. I recently came across a video that was made of me performing there around 1981. The quality isn't so great since it was recorded on VHS, but it does show the Iron Horse during it's heyday.
Phil Brooks at the Iron Horse, Alliance, Nebraska
Check it out.

Gretsch G-6040 Arch top guitar.

I was fortunate to aquire this guitar a few months ago. It is an archtop jazz styled instrument with enough volume to use acoustically. When plugged in, it has that beautiful, mellow Gretsch tone. This style, I believe, goes back to the guitars Gretsch produced in the forties.

LaPrades Marina, Lake Burton, Georgia.

Performing at LaPrades Marina on beautiful lake Burton, Georgia. I start at 6:00PM until..... ?

Here's my stage.

Performing in Texas

Another busy week coming up.
Wednesday, May 19th The Ranch Steakhouse in Cedar Hill, Texas
Thursday, May 20th The Ranch Steakhouse in Cedar Hill, Texas
Friday, May 21st Private party in DeSoto, Texas
Saturday, May 22nd Willie Nelson's Blue Skies Cafe, Carl's Corner,Texas

Georgia Public Radio.

On March, 4th I was interviewed by Candice Felice for Georgia Public Radio. We talked about the new album " Dancing Through Time" and how some of the songs came into being. The interview will be aired in the near future and I will post the times on this blog. It will also be available streamed over the internet.


I'm looking forward to being back at Sugar Mill Creek at Lake Burton, Georgia tonight.

The Night Life Theater, Willie's Place, Carl's Corner, Texas.

The Night Life Theater was fabulous. The occasion was Johnny Bush's 75th birthday. The first photo shows me, Johnny and Willie.



Here I am during my performance. It was a sold out crowd of around 600. Seats were even placed on the dance floor. It felt strange to do a show by myself knowing I would be followed by a nine piece band.




Johnny Rodriguez also performed but I didn't get to see him because I went to do another show in the Blue Skies cafe. All in all, it was a very satisfying week.

Amarillo to Red River

What a nice drive from Amarillo to Red River. To see the prairie covered in snow is like being in the arctic. I saw a herd of antelope, then bison and then a herd of over 100 elk just outside Ute Park.


Cimarron Canyon was spectacular in the snow. The next morning my car was covered. I walked out to breakfast at Mountain Treasures. It was good to see all my Red River friends again.

Happy New Year.

The new album "Dancing through Time" is here and should be available from CDbaby, I-tunes and a bunch of other music download sites very soon. If you would like a CD you can e-mail me at philipjohnbrooks@yahoo.com.

In February I'll be going back to the Ranch Steakhouse in Cedar Hill, Texas, and also back to Willie Nelson's Blue Skies Cafe at Carl's Corner, Texas.
For the dates please check my website www.philipjohnbrooks.com

Helen, Georgia and surrounding area.

It was raining today, but it was a good day to ride around the mountains. We drove up to Helen, a little bit of Bavaria right here in the northeast Georgia mountains.



Stovall Mill Covered bridge is about ten miles from the house. One of the few remaining covered bridges in this part of the state, it was built in 1895 by a Mr Will Pardue after the original one washed away. As you may have noticed, the graffiti artists have been here too.



The bridge was featured in the movie "I'd climb the Highest Mountain" in 1951 featuring Susan Heyward.

Savannah, Georgia

There are many ways to see and enjoy Savannah. This is one of them.
It's great to wander around the many squares and enjoy the hundreds of old houses and streets. This town has that comfortable lived in feel to it.


I always have to take the walk along River street where you can observe the river traffic. You will see large ocean going container ships, tug boats, paddle boats and ferries.


Listen to the musicians who busk along the banks. Don't forget to tip. Some of them are really good.

Hilton head Island

After a long, busy summer it feels good to take it easy. Hilton Head is a good place to do just that. The view is from our room on the fifth floor of the Hilton looking out over the Atlantic.



I've been able to spend some time on news songs and hope to be ready to go back to Nashville when I get back to Georgia.





The sea oats (tall skinny plants) help to prevent erosion of the dunes.

The Ranch Steak House, Cedar Hill, Texas.

I'm back at the Ranch Steak House tonight and also tomorrow night. That's September, 23rd and 24th. Start time is at 6:00PM. Come and join us.
On September, 25th and 26th you'll find me back in Willie Nelson's Blue skies Cafe at Carl's Corner, Texas. A very exciting week..

Aspencade 2009.

Aspencade 2009 was a big success. The weather was perfect with three days of sunshine and no rain until around 5:00PM on Sunday. I stayed in Red River until Tuesday morning when I set out for Dallas, Texas. It snowed some on Monday night. Just a little portend of what's to come.


The Houndogs also appeared at Aspencade and here's a photo of Michael Smith and I sharing a joke.

Wednesday, Sept 16th at the Ranch Steakhouse.

Come see me this Wednesday, the 16th, at the Ranch Steakhouse in Cedar Hill, Texas. Great food, service, atmosphere and a lot of fabulous art on the walls.
The Ranch Steakhouse is located near the junction of Highway 67 and Wintergreen. Start time is 6:00PM.

The recording sessions at Omnisound

The album is completed except for a few tweeks and then the mastering process. The release date should be fairly soon.

I was pleased to be able to once more use my favourite Nashville musicians, Dow Tomlin on bass, Wayne Killius on drums and Dennis Wage on piano and keyboards. Thanks also to Stoker White for doing a fine engineering job.

Thanks also to Gabrielle Louise for taking the time to go to Coupe Studios in Boulder, Colorado to record her parts for "Picture in a Book" and "Savannah".

A brief video of the recording sessions at Omnisound.