Joel Nelson
Plays the Hog’s Breath Saloon

Local troubadour Joel Nelson plays the at the Hog’s Breath Saloon outdoor stage Oct. 11 – 13, from 1 – 5 p.m.

Nelson has been a popular afternoon entertainer at the Hog’s Breath for some time now, so stop by and see why he helps fill the restaurant and bar during the luncheon afternoons.

For more information, call 296-4222.

Holt-McAdam Band
Plays the Hog’s Breath

Singer-songwriter Mike McAdam is no stranger to the Hog’s Breath stage or his following of local fans that help fill the club when he’s playing, and this time around he will be bringing his pal Eric Holt to town and the duo will be performing as the Holt-McAdam Band,

Oct. 10 – 16, playing the late-night gig, 10 pm – 2 am. pm.

McAdam is one of Nashville’s in-demand session guitarists and toured in the ‘90s with Radney Foster. At Silvertone Recording, owned by McAdam and Jack Irwin, he has worked with Jeff Black, Jack Ingram, Sawyer Brown, Flaco Jimenez and others on indie album projects.

McAdam continues to produce and play guitar for numerous artists, including Radney Foster. McAdam’s independent-produced solo effort, A Million Miles, was completed at Silvertone. The album contains eleven songs, ten of them originals, with vocal performances that may surprise those who have only heard McAdam’s guitar work in the past. The songs are insightful and the production is stellar.

Happy Dog
At the Hog’s Breath Saloon

The Happy Dog Band will be playing the Hog’s Breath Saloon’s late-shift, 10 pm – 2 am, Oct. 10 – 16.

The Happy Dog brings a sound zoo to the stage. Live shows can take on an improvisational spirit that may swing between any of their influences ranging from the Talking Heads to Bob Marley to the Beatles to the Grateful Dead. The sound is amplified by more modern influences such as Wilco, Ween, Radiohead, Animal Collective, and T.V. on the Radio. The band is based in Philadelphia, and regularly plays throughout the region, from Key West to New York. All management, recording, production, and touring is done through a network of friends or in house.