End of July picks ...Friday

Here's some Friday night music for ya ...

Willie Nelson and Family pull into town in their biofueled bus for a show tonight at Edgefield ... hey, it's Willie!  ... 6:30 pm, $63

At Jim Flynn's In The House house party series, it's Bay Area harmonica wiz Mark Hummel & the Blues Survivors with special guest - guitarist Steve Fruend ... don't bother knockin', the house will be rockin' ... 7 pm, $10 donation at door, BYOB ... even bring food to share if you like.  Call (503-784-6824) or email Jim for house address and to get on his mailing list so you don't miss these opportunities.

For a more reflective evening, head to Mississippi Studios for Rachel Taylor Brown's CD release show.  Excellent article about Rachel and the new CD, World So Sweet, in Oregon Music News. The Brothers Young and Michael the Blind are on the bill too ... 9 pm, $10

Duff's has a Louisiana inspired double bill of The New Iberians and Atomic Gumbo ... dancing shoes mandatory! ... 9 pm, $??

And across the street at Vie de Boheme Winery, it's a CD release party for the Asian-influenced jazz of RaChiChi ... 8 pm, $5

3 Leg Torso will be at The Blue Monk ... 9 pm, $??