July 12th, Retrophonics Recording Studio - Jim and I worked on 3 new songs "I Feel Love", "You Knew It" and "Say Grace". These are tunes we are considering for our next Carpetbagger's Project we are calling "Say Grace"for the time being, it's subject to change. There are 14 songs that I wrote or co-wrote and 1 instrumental Tony wrote. Jim is almost done mastering "Back Again" our most recent Carpetbagger's project that will be out soon.

July 13th, DAVE at The Fish House and Oyster Company - I had a nice night the weather was good, big crowd. See you the second Tuesday next month!

July 14th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - A threat of rain so we set up under the tent. Well, it never rained but we still had a decent night. It was good to see our friend Brady Green and a few friends he brought with him. See you next week!

July 15th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at the Corner Bar - It was another great night! What a treat it is playing with this group of players. See you next week!

July 16th, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at Tide Oyster Co - It's always a nice night playing with Sue. This isn't the fanciest bar on the strip but the food is good and it has a great sound. It is one of our favorite gigs. Thanks Felicia and staff see you next month.

July 17th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Zaharias  - Finally good weather! We had a lot of fun at this great place. Thanks Angelika and staff you guys are the best!

July 18th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I was a nice afternoon on the porch by the water. Will Hurley and Rhonda stopped by.

We should be finished mastering "Back Again" the new Carpetbagger's project this week. We have now started the Carpetbagger's 3rd release "Say Grace". Also should be closing in on my new release "LIVE And A Little Touched" which is 10 videos and audio tracks done at Bagan & Co. with Dan Bagan. Thanks for letting me live my dream! Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

July 6th, Carpetbaggers at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine for the Bagan and Company "LIVE" Show on facebook - We missed Sue but we made it through. Chelsea did a great job! We had a nice small audience. thanks Dan, Clay and Theresa we missed Wayne too!

July 7th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Carpetbaggers - Thanks to Elsa we did not play tonight. See you next week!

July 8th, Bagan & Company - Dan and I put the finishing touches on the "LIVE And A Little Touched" project we have been working on. We should have a new DAVE release by the end of the month just ahead of the Carpetbaggers release "Back Again".

July 8th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Corner Bar - This our last show  together for the week. We had a little PA system trouble, thank goodness I had a spare rack in the truck. I will have to rewire the old rack when I get back from Cedar Key. This is still a fun band to play with, everyone's got each others back,  so one way or the other we end up having a good show. See you next week!

July 9th, 10th and 11th, DAVE at The Big Deck Bar - We had a great weekend in Cedar Key at The Big Deck. We always look forward to this get away. We saw Pete and Pat, two friends I've always looked forward to seeing when we are here. Also saw Bob Cooper drive by but didn't get a chance to chat. Thanks Darlene, Bryan and staff you guys are the best! See you the second weekend of next month!

I'm looking forward to finishing up "Back Again" our new Carpetbaggers project with Jim DeVito at Retrophonics Recording Studio. So now Dan (Bagan and Company) and I  will start the art work and packaging plans. Also I will be laying down 3 more demo tracks on new songs I have written "I Feel Love", 'You Knew It" and "Say Grace". Right now the working title to the new project we are starting on will be called "Say Grace", the Carpetbaggers 3rd effort. We have about 16 songs we are taking into this project, I'm excited. I also have a new flash drive 10 videos with separate audio tracks "LIVE And A Little Touched" that I've  been working on with Dan Bagan at Bagan and Company. Thanks for letting me live my dream! Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

June 28th, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I worked on the mixes for "Come On", "My Tractor", "Dust Them Blinds", "The Desert", "Safe Travels" and "This Romance". Now Jim will master the tracks and we will be done! Time to get ready for the start of Carpetbaggers #3.

June 30th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grille and Wings - We barely made it through the gig, rained on  us twice. This gig is one that I am glad is over. We will try again next week! See you then.

July 1st, Travel Day - Theresa and I made it to Fayetteville about 7pm that's where we stay, it's a little over half way to the Northern Neck of Virginia. We had a good nights rest and were off in the morning about 6am.

July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, DAVE at Coles Point Tavern - I had a three great days on the Rivah. It's always good to get up and see my friends and Theresa gets a chance to visit her family. Thanks Ann, Chris and staff, you guys are the best! Thanks Randy for supplying part of the PA system I play through. Thanks Acie for putting us up or putting up with us. All the other folks to many to list, you helped make it a great 4th for me! Also thanks to my Father, he and Margie came down Sunday. As always it's great to have a chance to visit and play their requests! After the gig on Sunday we headed back south towards home.

July 5th, Travel Day - We made it to Fayetteville about 9pm last night and headed for St. Augustine about 6am this morning and home by early afternoon. 

Looking forward to our "LIVE" show this week w/Chelsea Saddler. Sue had some business to take care of this week, we will miss her for tonight's show. Also going to be finishing up "LIVE and a little touched" my new DVD/Flash Drive release. Also hope to get together with Jim DeVito at Retrophonics and put the finishing touches on "Back Again" the new Carpetbaggers release. Then it's back in the studio to record 3 more demo's "Say Grace", "I Feel Love" and "You Blew It" along with and instrumental Tony wrote that should make about 16 songs to start working on for our next Carpetbaggers project. Thanks for letting me live my dream! Keepin' It Real!!!  -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html