Events:
Thursday April 29:

- Live Music & Free Chili at Bru Java 300 S. Spring Street, the band Starrfadu will be there to rock out! To hear there music visit www.starrfadu.com

Friday April 30

? ?dB? at Weller Elementary School in Springfield MO

Saturday May 1

? ?Dangerous? Doug Harper & Friends at Magic Bean Springfield. MO corner of National and Cherry street just across from SMSU

? Berlin Drop & Matthew Harper at First Christian Church of Nevada 7 PM

For more information:
email localear@yahoo.com
Or call 417-549-6113

That Time Again
By: "Dangerous" Doug Harper

Hey, it?s me again! I?m just writing a few words here to let you in on the newest stuff going on in our area. I have been working on so many projects lately it is hard to remember just what is going on this week, let alone next month. Well actually I can remember but I get confused from time to time, as you already probably know. So here I am sitting in the apartment, and watching the time pass by while I write you this, entire letter. I guess that is what you would call it? Oh ok it is called a blog, but who is counting. I would like to first introduce you to the most important things right now.

#1. Bru Java

Every Thursday Night at 300 South Spring Street, Open Mic and Featured Musical Acts from all over. For more information call Doug at: 417-549-6113

#2. Alpha

More information can be found at:

www.nevadamochurch.com

#3. Music Events Schedule

We keep you up to speed with events in the area, check out that page weekly!

Now with that being said, get ready for the Spring Evolution Concert, call for details and for tickets at this number 417-549-6113

That is the news for now see you soon!

News Update!
Tonight - Bru Java, OPEN MIC AND MUSIC BY Dan Keller

Coming Up:
The Spring Evolution Concert has been moved until May 1, 2004 keep it here for details and list of performers.

Live music at Days Inn
By: "Dangerous" Doug Harper

The musicians seem to be making their new home at the Days Inn of Nevada. Its conference room gets converted into a music hall whenever a band comes to play. Bands from as far as two hundred miles away have came and played shows there, and it only looks like more will come. Locals, regional acts, and national touring performers are set to come to town. Of course you can catch all those details for those shows right here.

Hello to you all! It is good to be writing you again. Life has been going in the fast lane for the last week and a half, and my life has been so exciting. The Spring Evolution Concert is coming up, and there are a few other great shows in store for you plus, all the other music in Vernon County. For the next three Thursdays we will be having some great entertainment at Bru Java, 300 S. Spring Street in Nevada. This week, Dan Keller 8:30 PM, April 22, will be Jake, and on April 29, we will feature Starrfadu! Do not miss out on these great shows. Bru Java also has Open Mic with me ?Dangerous? Doug every Thursday before and after the performances. I?ll see you all next time!

Hello Again!
Hey it is so good to see you, again! There are a lot of things in store for this month! April is always a big month for music in the area. Stay tuned right here for the up to the minute details on...the Spring Evolution concert, the Magic Bean Movement, and The new band?

THURSDAY NIGHT
Hey, don't forget to stop by Bru Java tonight!!!!!
300 S. Spring street for Open Mic and a special performance by "Dangerous" Doug Harper!

What is new with Doug!
I have been in Springfield recently and having a fun time to. I have played some shows and just enjoyed my time away from Nevada. I am looking forward to coming back and getting all fired up for the Spring Evolution! I?ll see you soon.

Your friend,
Dangerous Doug

"IN ONE ACCORD"
By: Tammy Clark

This past weekend (Mar. 26-28) was a time of worshipping God and spiritual renewal. In Tulsa, OK, the Church of Christ had their annual Soul-Winning Workshop. I wasn't able to go this year, but I've been in the past. The Church of Christ doesn't use instrumental music -- they rely solely on their voices. Imagine 15,000 or more people lifting their voices together in songs of praise to the Lord. Talk about making "a joyful noise unto the Lord"!!! It's truly awesome!

Rinehart Christian Church began their Passion Conference Sunday night, to discuss and expound on the recent movie, "The Passion of the Christ". That's a great movie, by the way. If you haven't seen it yet, you should!

But where was I this weekend? I went to the Living Hope Fellowship for an amazing song service. A gathering of about 60 or 70 people from probably at least 10 different area churches, worshipping the same Lord with prayer and song. In the Bible, in John 17, Jesus prays for all believers. He prays that "all of them may be one" (John 17:21), just as He and His Father are one. I believe Friday night was a step in that direction. We need to do away with the differences between us and all just worship the one true God. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. Is He yours? If you don't know Him, and would like to meet Him, pick up a Bible and read the book of John. Get to know Him. He's waiting for you.

Famous Andy
By: Doug Harper

You are probably asking yourself right now, why is he famous, right? Famous Andy is not a person it is a guitar, named after a person. Yep you guessed it, that person?s name is Andy. Now how can a guitar be famous? Well if Andy could talk he would tell you more stories than I could possibly tell, because of where he has been and all that he has done. I have actually only owned Andy for about six months, and in fact have never actually paid for him. One day I came home and there he was sitting in my kitchen waiting to be played at the next gig. So it is weird just how I acquired this guitar, it?s like he chose me, instead of me buying it. Soon after I started playing gigs with Andy, he became an attraction to every show; every one was talking about him, and wanted to borrow him to make an appearance during their shows. He became famous not because of his past but from warm tone that he puts out, and his mysterious appearance at my house. It was not until later that we discovered the legends, and myths of his past. It is said that an old man at an auction in Nashville TN purchased Andy, when a studio there was selling out some of they?re equipment, just after a recording session with Willie Nelson, in his early days. No one knows what was paid for it, or at least the old man did not tell his grandson when he gave it to him. The grandson moved to Missouri where he lived in Kansas City, where the guitar again was sold at an estate auction after an early and unfortunate death in a car accident. A man bought the guitar for re-sale value, and again passed it on this time to a young boy named Andy. Andy did not know what to do with the guitar, but he knew I played and needed a good acoustic guitar, so he brought it by, and dropped it off in my kitchen for me. I put new strings on it and put some guitar picks in the pocket of the guitar case. I had a gig the next day, so I took the guitar to the show, and played it on stage. After the set, Andy came up to me and asked me how I like the guitar, and I told him that I loved the way it played and told him that I had no Idea where it had came from. He told me to keep it and keep playing it. I thought it would be nice to name it after him, and tell people about it at my shows. So that is who ?Famous? Andy is. Now every one just loves to play Andy, and see him at shows. I play the songs, but Andy makes the music.