The Family Nelson

By Butch Worrell in Nashville, TN

 Willie Nelson and Family, as it says on the equipment case, brought the Country Throwdown tour to Fontanel in the hills of Nashville in the summer of 2011. Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real was one of the opening acts.

Lukas was just a lil bit country but a whole lot of Rock N Roll. He later added his excellent lead guitar work to the “Willie Nelson and Family” set. During his set he brought local family members Raelyn Nelson and Amy Nelson out to lend their excellent vocal talents to the mix. Willie might be getting old but his family star should continue to shine bright!

Panic closes Fontanel!!!

By Butch Worrell

It was a beautiful fall evening when Panic struck Fontanel. Thousands of people were blown away by the lights and sounds of Panic. Heads down, arms in the air , dancing, caught up in the Panic. Widespread Panic to be exact. The first jamband to play here brought in a different crowd from what your correspondent had been seeing all summer there. They did not disappoint their fans, delivering a great night of music. It’s sad to see the season close at Fontanel but next year promises even more incredible shows there. I can’t wait.

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Muzik Mafia Comes Home With Style!

By Butch Worrell


Big Kenny Alphin, John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Cowboy Troy came home to Music City in style to kick off the Labor day weekend at Fontanel. And I‘m not talking about Gretchen’s jeans or Kenny’s Keith Richardish outfit. Not even the totally awesome rendition of Mercedes Benz by Gretchen. Nor am I speaking of the hottest, hard rocking music to hit Fontanel this summer (in my opinion), it was the way they honored our veterans and in particular helped Staff Sergeant Shaun Meadows, a double amputee, victim of an IED in Afghanistan. In a moving ceremony hosted by Jonathon Martin of WSMV with honor guard standing by he was presented with a home custom built to handle his disabilities through a joint venture of Operation Finally Home, Goodall Homes, and LP Lumber. Then he was toasted in true Muzik Mafia fashion (Crown and Jack) to the crowd’s thunderous applause. That’s what I consider style.