Jim Beal, Jr., from the San Antonio Express News and Third Coast Music Network stopped by Charlie Brown's last night and hung out for awhile.

Here's the link to a write-up & some pictures he took from his Night Lights Now blog:

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/nightlights/ - we're the Dec. 30, 2007 entry.

thanks Jim!

We received a few messages this past week about the TMA's, so here ya' go folks - this is what we know so far:

Nominations for this year's Texas Music Awards begin on January 1, 2008.  Info on how you, our fans, can participate and help spread the word will be posted here in our blog, and other online spots soon.

Lone Star Girl will be our eligible album this year, and all individuals in the group will be eligible for the singer/songwriter/musician awards.  Tomcat is eligible for producer, and Lil' Bit in the disc jockey category.

Check back in about a week for links to the nomination forms.

Thanks! - LBn'C

Hope every one is having a great December and holiday season.  Lots of exciting things are in the works here.

First off, we have a new "widget" you can add to your myspace pages and other sites to keep up with our schedule, news, videos and more.  check it out by viewing our profile, add it to your own and help spread the word on us hill country honky tonkers!

Looks like we'll be hitting the studio for album 5 in early 2008, so keep an ear out for that.

Although we've been taking it light in December, January will hold plenty 'o' opportunities to catch us live!  Be sure and check out the updated calendar.  And don't forget, LB is teaching dance lessons out at Riley's in Hunter,they start up again Jan. 8th and will be every Tuesday after that from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Also, fingers crossed, we'll be making an appearance in France again this summer.  More info on that hopefully soon.

Thanks for all your support in 2007 and for making "Lone Star Girl" such a success.  We hope you all have a grand holiday and happy new year!

-Lil' Bit & The Customatics

There's a few videos of us up on YouTube - to check some of 'em out, follow the links to check 'em out:

Fiesta Arts Fair 2007:

Honky Tonk Song- Lil' Bit

Mexicali Rose - Tomcat

Other:

No More Hot Dogs - Tomcat

Hoot Owl Boogie - Lil' Bit

Follow this link to see a brief clip of us at the Fiesta Arts Fair 2007 on WOAI news

WOAI News - Fiesta Arts Fair

Howdy Folks,

We've had a few weeks off and sure has been nice to rest up and get some business taken care of.  I would like to start out by letting everyone in S.A. know that if you see the lovely Miss Lauren Jane from Spank Sinatra around town - please take a moment to congratulate her - she's graduating this Saturday!

The local press has been taking extra good care of us in the past week's, check out what folk's have been saying:

So Whatcha' Doin'? - by Jim Beal,Jr. , SA Express News, Sun 5/7/06

Customatic For The People - by Dawn Pomento, SA Current, week of 4/26/06

Podcast Interview - w/ Jim Beal, Jr. - Fiesta Arts Fair, Sun 4/23/06

Speaking of the media, Lil' Bit will be ringing in the summer with the rebirth of the Hill Country Hayride Radio Show on 92.1 KNBT Radio New Braunfels.  There will be be some more history on the show and new deatils in the week's to come, but look for to be spinning some of the best in traditional and new roots music starting on Sunday June 4th from 7 - 8 pm!

Alrighty, back to the music.  We're out of town this weekend down in Crystal Beach (a ferry ride away from Galveston).  It's our fourth consecutive year to be playing the Texas Crab Fest, and we always look forward to it.  Crawfish Etouffe!  Funnel Cake!  Boudain!  LB will be in cajun heaven!  Plus, she'll be surrounded by her family.  So if you're in the beach area, swing on by for good eats and great music all weekend long!  The festival runs Fri - Sun, and we play on Saturday early in the day - click on the website link for a complete festival schedule.

Sat 5/13:   
21st Annual Texas Crab Festival
Gregory Park
Crystal Beach
we play 12 - 2:30 pm
Texas Crab Fest website

Hope to see ya'll out n' about!
-lbn'c

Glad you asked.

We've jumped back in to practicing a lot, we've got some interesting new sounds planned for the upcoming months, just you wait, yessiree.  Some new songs, Brian playin more steel guitar, Tomcat playin harmonica and a bit of acoustic, Rich slappin that bass, and *gasp* , Lil' Bit playin some mandolin.

Okay, enough talking about myself in the third person...

In the meantime, we've got a great schedule coming up. 

Tomorrow - Casbeer's with Billy Bacon & The Forbidden Pigs, showtime 8 pm.  We played with these guys about 2 years ago and it was awesome, the guitarist stands on his head while playing still!  Silver Fox this Sat. Feb. 25th - what an interesting mix of people this place has, come check it out, 9:30 pm.

Wed March 1st - Honky Tonk Wednesdays at Red Rum- our first time at Red Rum.  The Lonesome Heroes will play at 9, and we go on round 11.

Next weekend is the big Hill Country Hillbilly Jamboree Weekend - at least that is what I've decided to call it.  I'm bouncin' off the walls about it really, and with good reason:

Fri March 3rd - Gruene Hall w/ Two Tons of Steel - I look up to these guys like they were my big brothers.  They used to get me up to do a few songs with them years ago before I had my own band, and though I was nervous as hell (and quite frankly, perty darn bad)- the experience helped cement my desire to get out there and pursue this type of music.  And come one, its Gruene Hall.  Come dance and feel the floor bounce from the weight of the people, there's nothing like it.  We'll be kicking off the night round 7:30 or 8, followed by Two Tons at 9:30ish.  I believe they might be blocking off the front row for hot rods to park, but I'm not sure so check ahead with Gruene.

Sat March 4th - The Limelight w/ Sean Reefer & The Resin Valley Boys - I can't remember how I found out about this band, maybe they emailed, maybe I came across them here on the "space".  All I know is that as soon as I heard the music I was hooked.  I brought the few songs I have of theirs on our last tour and played them for everyone.  I've been working with their guitarist Johnny for like, half a year now, trying to get them up here in SA for a show.  Finally, succcess!  This is a rockin' honky tonkin' outfit from Houston with some of the best original material I have heard in years.  This is gonna be a must-see show!  Oh yeah, it's also a birthday partyin' night for the Lovely Miss Lauren Jane of Spank Sinatra - so let's tear it up hillbilly style!  Showtime is 9 pm.

Thanks to everyone who voted for us in the Texas Music Awards by the way.  We really appreciate it.  One more month till the winners are announced, so keep your fingers crossed!  Maybe our third year of being nominated will be the lucky one!

by Kara Luger, 9/29/05

http://www.csindy.com/csindy/2005-09-29/soundadvice.html

Jen "Lil' Bit" Adams could very well be the Mighty Mite of the rockabilly scene. The diminutive gal's big voice is punchy, in a classic Patsy Cline sort of way. Luckily, the energy of the band's live performances carries to their latest CD, Whiskey Nights. "Red Hen Hop" struts, while "Free and Fairly Sober" is a dead-on honky tonk weeper. Add a saucy flamenco guitar in "No More," and you've officially broadened what a typical rockabilly-slash-swing album brings to the table. Bassist Tomcat Miller joins Lil' Bit on vocals for many songs, which proves to be a nice diversion, and lead guitarist Brian Duarte throws on his fancy pants for "Stampede," a testament to guitar artistry that has to be seen to be believed. Luckily, you can see them. They're in town this week.

Playing Around: 4/7/05

http://www.csindy.com/csindy/2005-04-07/playingaround.html

Jen "Lil' Bit" Adams is a deceptive lil' gal. Before she and her band, the Customatics, started up a recent set at Tony's, Adams was seen perched on a barstool playing video trivia. When the time for rockin' drew nigh, she nonchalantly hopped off her seat, took off her coat and commenced to completely wow listeners. Backed by her talented band (including Tomcat Miller on upright bass, Brian Duarte on guitar, and Dave Crisci on drums), Lil' Bit belted out true-blue rockabilly and honky-tonk tunes in a clear voice that would do Patsy Cline proud. That the group hails from Texas will be enough to draw some folks in for the show, but it's their classic 1950s-era sound that will make audiences want to jump up and get boogying. Or, perhaps, weep into their beer. It's that kind of music.