8/20/23
Hello Good People!
Can you believe we are nearing the end of August? In some ways it seems this year is flying by and in other ways it isn't. I'm grateful for another year and for every small blessing. God is good!
In this issue:
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Live Music This Weekend
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New Video
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On The Homestead
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Exciting Announcement
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Concerts This Weekend:
We've got some really great events coming up this weekend. You won't want to miss them!
Siloam Springs Summer Concert Series
FRIDAY AUGUST 25th
The party begins at 4PM with 50 different food vendors and Dog Day events. So, bring your favorite pup. There will be live music that begins at 4PM as well. We go on at 6:30PM. This will be a BIG TIME!
50+ vendors and food trucks open at 4 PM 
Live Music on the promenade at 4 PM - 6 PM 
Dog Days PAWgeant at 5:30 PM, Chautauqua Amphitheater 
And much more!
Grab your four-legged companions, friends, and family, and let's make this Friday a barking good time! See you there!
Ozark Folkways with Brick Fields DUO
Saturday August 26th
6PM
Larry and I will share stories and songs at The Ozark Folkways. Ozark Folkways is dedicated to the preservation of Ozark Art of all forms and sits on top of the beautiful Ozark mountains. Come join us for an intimate night of original music.
Brick Fields at George's Happy Hour
Friday September 1st
6-8PM
Come join us for George's Majestic Lounge famous Happy Hour and dance your stress of the week away! Get your tickets now! To reserve tables contact from the online form here:
NEW VIDEO
I'm on a mission to monetize our YouTube channel. In order to do that we must have 1000 subscribers. We have thousands of views on our videos but only 660 subscribers. Subscribing is free and you will be notified when I upload new videos. If you are not subscribed would you please help with this mission by subscribing and then sharing your favorite video with others? Just visit the link below and click “SUBSCIBE”. When you visit our YouTube channel you can see the latest uploads there. Here is a link to our YouTube Channel: BRICK FIELDS YOUTUBE
ON THE HOMESTEAD
For those of you who have been keeping up with my momma chicken story, it has final happened! After sitting on eggs all spring and nearing the end of the summer, Prissy has hatched 1 single egg. It took a few batches of eggs and several months. Hahaha. Bless her heart, she has worked hard for one and she is so very proud of her new chick. She sat on eggs and fought off her own momma to earn her right to do it. It's her first baby.
I'm hoping ya'll can help me name her. Send me your ideas.
Also on The Homestead:
I have made a few new jars of Pain Therapy Salve. If your interested just email me here.
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT
As you all know, last year we celebrated our 10 year Blues Therapy Anniversary at The Fayetteville Public Library. It was a hit and exceeded our expectations. We ran out of food in 20 min! Some of you may also know that just about every month during the year we celebrate someone's birthday at our weekly event and I sing the highly requested birthday song. Then, in December we celebrate my birthday along with Kevin's and Chris's birthday (we have our b-day's all in the same week.)
Well, this year we are going to combine the Blues Therapy Birthday Bash with an Annual Blues Therapy Celebration because not only are our birthdays in December, but Blues Therapy will be 11 years old this December as well.
The event will be held at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville AR on Dec 20th. There will be Food available for purchase and a Holiday dress competition. Wear your most beautiful holiday dress or come as a Christmas tree… get creative.
And of course what would Blues Therapy be without special guest so, for my Birthday……..drum roll please… first our good friend Vince Turner will be joining us and second…. I will be bringing in my good friends “Fonkey Donkey” from Little Rock to share their Fonkey Delta Style Blues with all of you! Your going to LOVE THEM! Not only are they fonkey but they are some of my favorite folks under the sun and I can't wait to also share all of you with them. It's going to be a FONKEY GOOD TIME!!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW I BELIEVE TABLES WILL GO FAST!
HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!
God bless you and yours!
Rachel
4/26/2023
Hello Good People!
I hope this newsletter finds everyone well. It's been sometime since I've sent our last newsletter due to life. Please remember that you can always check the website for upcoming dates at www.BrickFieldsMusic.com
In this letter I'm going to share a new video with you that we all recorded on "Fayettetunes" at Fayetteville Public Televison as well as some upcoming show dates, special events and Summer Festivals and Concerts.
We were honored to be guests on Fayettetunes this past week where we shared four songs. Two Brick Fields Classics ("On The Vine" and "Talk About The Weather") and Two Brand New Songs ("Anyhow and Sofia").
I've been doing quite a bit of songwriting lately and we've been collaborating as a band to create some beautiful compositions. I'm excited to share some of them with you in the near future. Chris has also brought a new song to the table. If you are ever at our Wednesday night blues therapy sessions, then there's a chance you are hearing these songs in the works.
So far we've released "Put Your Armor On" and "Something In The Water". Now you can hear "Anyhow" and "Sofia" on this video. Please enjoy and share the link through email or social media with your friends. Here's the link:
Brick Fields LIVE on FAYETTETUNES
Special Events:
April 29th Eureka Springs, AR "Feast With The Beast" @ Turpentine Creek
April 30th Elm Springs, AR @ Elm Springs United Methodist Church
UPCOMING Brick Fields Blues Therapy Group DATES
May 5th Eureka Springs, AR @ The Rowdy Beaver Tavern 7PM
May 9th Fayetteville, AR @ Elks Lodge 6PM (Guests Welcome)
May 11th Cookson Village OK @ The Deck 7PM
May 19th Silome Springs, AR @ The Park House Kitchen 7PM
EVERY WEDNESDAY!!
SPECIAL SHOWING:
May 23rd Bentonville, AR @ The Meteor Guitar Gallery 6:30 (Meteor Guitar Gallery presents Songwriters in the Round: A showcase of regional talent, hosted by Lacy Hampton and Samantha Hunt!
May is our 3rd event and first that will not be on a Third Thursday, but on the following Tuesday.
May Features the songwriting and voices of Rachel Fields, Shannon Wurst, Will Gunselman, and Jackson Hoyt.
Join us for a night of storytelling through music in a LISTENING ROOM environment. We give the stage and space to musicians to really connect with the audience and share their craft in a meaningful way. See you in May!)
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
UPCOMING SUMMER FESTIVALS AND CONCERTS
June 3rd and 4th EUREKA BLUES FESTIVAL : Brick Fields Blues Therapy Group in Basin Park on June 3rd @ 2PM then on June 4th @ 5PM and 7PM Speakeasy Listening Room with Brick Fields Duo and Wine Tasting
RAILYARD LIVE CONCERT AT BUTTERFIELD STAGE
Brick Fields Blues Therapy Group with Handshake Saints at The Railyard @ Butterfield Stage in Rogers, AR
OZARK MOUNTAIN SOUL FEST AT THE FARM IN EUREKA SPRINGS
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HOPING TO SEE YOU ALL SOON!
As Always your support is always a blessing and helps continue the music. If you feel led to do so you can make a donation to Brick Fields here:
Or visit our store and see all of the handmade merch and music merch available for sale. Lots of great gifts for friends and family to choose from:
BOOKING:
Brick Fields are available for Private Parties, Festivals, Concerts and Special Events. Contact : brickfields@brickfieldsmusic.com
Call or text: 479-225-4831
May God bless you and yours!
Truly,
Rachel
9/25/2022
Hello Good People!
I’m very excited to share this PRE-RELEASE of our NEW SONG and NEW VIDEO with you. I'm on cloud nine with this one or maybe I should say I'm bathed in joy! Our new single "Something In The Water" is now available for purchase.
RIGHT HERE:
The download comes with an exclusive link to a BRAND-NEW VIDEO, an official lyric sheet and the story behind "Somewhere In The Water" .
If you’d like to receive a 50% discount for all other music downloads, then invite 3 of your friends to subscribe. Make sure they mention you when they do so you will receive your discount code. Just send them the SUBSCRIPTION link.
Remember to share the link on your social media, through text, word of mouth or in your emails. Invite people into the Brick Fields family and share the music!
SUBSCRIPTION LINK:
https://brickfieldsmusic.com/join
Thank you for your love and support!
Truly,
Rachel
7/26/2022
Hello Good People
As July comes to an end we hope you're enjoying this hotter than hades weather..... swoosh. My chickens are panting and getting lots of watermelon and frozen berries to help cool them off. All the trees are brown but the sky isn't grey and the music is still alive and well. I hear that rain is on the way here in Arkansas so that's good!
As always we'll be at Morano's for our weekly Blues Therapy this Wednesday from 6-9PM. It's always a great time, good people, good food and the music isn't too bad either.
Thursday July 28th Join us at Cookson Village in Oklahoma on Lake Tenkiller. Larry and I will be playing some acoustic from 6-9PM
Friday July 29th Brick Fields Band will be at the American Legion in Fayetteville, AR for Dinner, dance and music. 6-9PM $10 Cover, Couples 2 for $15.
SONGWRITING WORKSHOP!
Coming up in August I'm honored to be working with the award winning I'll Fly Away Foundation. I'll be leading two collaborative song writing sessions for children one on Aug 6th and the other on Aug 13th. If you know someone with children ages 8-12 that might be interested, please share this event. For more information click on the link below.
FALL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
Are you planning your fall trips? Here are some events that I suggest to be planning trips for this fall!!
SEP 17th WINFEST!
BRICK FIELDS AT GROUND ZERO CLARKSDALE AND BILOXI, MS Oct 28th & 29th
Start planning your fall trip now!
Brick Fields are excited to announce that We'll be in Clarksdale MS on Oct 28 and in Biloxi, MS on Oct 29th at the famous Ground Zero clubs! Come road trip with us!
TEAS AND TRINKETS
This month I plan to update the online store per request. I've been creating new jewelry and teas. Keep your eye out for an email letting you know when the individual pieces are up for sale at the ONLINE STORE. For now you can check out what is up at the link below:
God bless you and yours!
Sincerely,
Rachel
6/6/22
Hello Good People
This weekend we will be playing at an old fashioned Supper Club! What a fun time this will be. I hope you will join us. Check it out:
Supper Club and Dance - "Blues & BBQ" 
Friday, June 10
7-10:30pm
Back in the day, supper clubs were considered a “destination” and people would dress in their best attire, hit the town, and head to the ballrooms with the intention of spending their whole evening from cocktail hour to after-dinner entertainment, night club style. The club featured a casual and relaxed atmosphere and the patrons knew a live orchestra would play their favorite tunes. Everyone would be dancing. The tradition is back!
Featuring live music with Brick Fields playing the Blues!
There will be a short BLUES dance lesson before the band begins.
For your optimum experience, take dance lessons before the event at the Mt Sequoyah Center. Email for details. elayne@elaynesdance.com
BBQ dinner provided by "Girls Gone BBQ"
$60 per person for both dinner and dance. You may register through the Mt Sequoyah Center website.
https://mountsequoyah.networkforgood.com/.../43116-june...
The deadline to register is June 8 (or until the event is full!). Sorry, no drop-ins. We must know in advance in order to provide enough food and space for everyone.
ON ANOTHER NOTE:
THE LOST TRACKS!
Over the last several years I've had folks contact me asking about some of my earlier recordings from the late 1990's. I've recently found some of these recordings and I've put them on the website available for download. You can find them in the Music Store under "The Lost Tracks".
DIVAS ON FIRE
Also this weekend I will be with Divas On Fire in Eureka Springs Arkansas at Chelsea's Saturday June 11th at 9PM!
And remember Brick Fields Blues Therapy every Wednesday night at Morano's in Fayettville, AR 6-9PM since 2012!
We hope to see you soon!
Much love,
Rachel