Down On The Dusty Trail CD Release- Word to the Wise Our long awaited second album for Proper American is crammed with memorable appearances from a cast of characters including Norton Buffalo, Paul Carrack, Commander Cody, Elvis Costello, Blackie Farrell, Dan Hicks, Nick Lowe, Maria Muldaur and Asleep at the Wheel alumna Chris O'Connell. The core band is Bill Kirchen, Johnny Castle, Jack O'Dell and Austin de Lone. Additional musicians include Paul Riley, Peter Bonta, Lisa Best, Bucky Lindsey and Louise Kirchen. Sun 7/25 CD Release- Word to the Wise The Ark 316 S Main Ann Arbor MI 734-761-1818 Wed 7/28 Noon - 1:30pm Free Woodrow Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC Thur 7/29 8:30pm Sold Out! The Mill My pal Fred Wilkes and his band kick off the show at 7:30 pm, we're next 711 Putnam Pike Greenville RI 401-949-8988 Fri 7/30 8pm CD Release- Word to the Wise Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd Shirley MA 978-425-4311 Sat 7/31 9th Annual Steve Belson Memorial Swim and Music Festival The Bungalow Bar Also featuring The Lustre Kings, SOLSHYNE, Thy Burden, Thirsty Dave and more. Music starts at 6pm - Bill at 8pm $20 Further Info: Sean and Annie 718 945 3273 Beach Channel Dr and Beach 92nd St Rockaway, Queens NY Sun 8/1 7pm CD Release- Word to the Wise Ale House 680 River Street Troy NY 518-272-9740 Thu 8/5 8pm CD Release- Word to the Wise Southgate House 24 East 3rd Street Newport KY 859-431-2201 Fri 8/6 8:30pm Free Freeport Music Festival Veterans Memorial Park 430 N Lake St Port Washington, WI Sat 8/7 8pm Cafe Paradiso NW corner of the Square, corner Broadway/Main For info call John Freeberg at 641-919-5256 101 N Main St Fairfield Iowa Sun 8/8 5pm CD Release- Word to the Wise The Sunday Roadhouse at Waiting Room Lounge 6212 Maple Omaha NE Thu 8/12 8pm Mockingbird 123 West Beverly St Staunton VA 540-213-8777 Fri 8/13 7pm Braddock Nights Royal Lake Park 5344 Gainsborough Dr Fairfax VA 703-569-0285 Sat 8/14 8pm Free Maryland State BBQ Bash Main Street Bel Air MD Sun 8/15 7:30pm CD Release- Word to the Wise Sellersville Theater 24 West Temple Avenue Sellersville PA 215-257-5808 Thur 8/19 CD Release- Word to the Wise Continental Club 1315 S Congress Ave Austin Tx 512-441-2444 Fri 8/20 9:45pm The Longhorn Saloon 1307 Main St Bandera TX 830-796-3600 Sat 8/21 9PM CD Release- Word to the Wise Casbeers at the Church 1150 South Alamo Street San Antonio, TX (210) 271-7791 Sun 8/22 CD Release- Word to the Wise Sons of Hermann Hall 3414 Elm Street Dallas TX (214) 747-4422 Sat 8/28 4:30PM Annapalooza Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds Annapolis MD Sat 9/4 Public Party Event details tba Germantown MD Sat 9/11 Bas Mitzvah MD Sun 9/12 Private Party Fri 9/17 CD Release- Word to the Wise Red Dragon Listening Room 5051 Government St Baton Rouge LA 225-939-7783 Sat 9/18 CD Release- Word to the Wise Grant St. Dance Hall 113 Grant St Lafayette LA Sun 9/19 CD Release- Word to the Wise Chickie Wah Wah 2828 Canal St New Orleans LA Fri-Mon 9/24-27 Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp BK teaches and performs (see 9/25) Bill Kirchen Guitar Workshop Level 1/2 Meigs County OH Sat 9/25 Fur Peace Ranch Concert Series presents: Jorma Kaukonen, Spencer Bohren & Bill Kirchen's Honky Tonk Heaven buy Tickets at: furpeaceranch.com/concerts.html Meigs County OH Sat 10/9 Wedding CA Sat 11/6 CD Release- Word to the Wise Wellsville Creative Arts Center 130 Main St Wellsville NY 585-593-3000 Please contact venues to confirm dates and showtimes Page last updated: