Special Event Gurf Morlix Performing at The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield's Roadhouse April 19, 2010

Welcome to The Frog and The Hummingbird Co
& Butterfield's Roadhouse
Bringing you a touch of The Tropics and an Eclectic Experience

We have many exciting special events already scheduled for 2010 and many more in the works and planning stages

Offering Assorted Beverages, Light Fare & Dangerously Delicious Desserts at nominal cost We are now featuring our cheese platter…

We have a very special treat presented by Grant peeples and Butterfield's Roadhouse

Gurf Morlix will be performing
and Grant peeples is opening with a special guest appearance
7:30 to 10 PM
$10 Cover

(Doors Open at 7:30 PM not earlier)

Producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist noted for his excellence as a singer, songwriter and artist.

Producing recent albums for Slaid Cleaves, Romi Mayes, BettySoo, and Porter Davis.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009: GURF MORLIX WINS!
Gurf was named Instrumentalist of The Year for 2009 at The Americana Music Awards at the legendary Ryman Auditorium, in Nashville, Tennessee!

In Thom Jurek's review (of All Music guide) states, "he displays just how masterful he is at communicating directly, with requisite irony, humor, and a gritty, honest approach that is sorely missing from almost all country records these days..."

After making a name for himself as a record producer for a roster of other artists that includes Robert Earl Keen and Lucinda Williams, Gurf Morlix struck out on his own with a solo effort when Catamount Records issued Toad of Titicaca in 2000. Morlix, a guitar player who sings and plays a number of other instruments, penned 11 numbers for his debut. The tracks, showcasing the many facets of Morlix as a songwriter, include a humorous homage to actor Dan Blocker, who played Hoss on the Western television series Bonanza; the equally funny "Greatest Show on Earth"; the country-flavored "Robin Sings at Midnight"; and the heart-tugging lament "Rainin' on Me." A native of Buffalo, NY, Morlix began his career in 1966.

During his youth he taught himself to play music after his attention was snagged in a big way first by Elvis, and then by Hank Williams. Blown away by Williams' talent, Morlix picked up the steel guitar and focused on country music.

New York didn't offer much in the way of country bands he could hook up with, so the aspiring musician headed for California, where he met Lucinda Williams. Morlix ended up leading her band, singing, and playing guitar, as well as eventually producing her albums. Before she hit it big, however, the band played local hangouts and nightspots, sometimes pulling in as little as ten dollars for an entire evening's work. Morlix, tired of the unprofitable grind, prepared himself to call it quits.

Before he could tell Williams, however, she got word that a record deal was in the works, and he was slated to work as her producer. A more profitable and fruitful time followed, but Morlix and Williams parted in later years in a way that left their friendship in trouble. Through the years, Morlix also produced such artists as Ray Wylie Hubbard, Tom Russell, Butch Hancock, Ian "Mac" McLagan, Slaid Cleaves, the Pinedogs, and the Setters.

His numerous recording credits include works by Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Miller, Peter Case, Bob Neuwirth, Trish Murphy, Marvin Etzioni, Andrew Hardin, Jim Lauderdale, Don Walser, Michael Penn, Linda McRae, Danny Tate, and Mojo Nixon, among others. Buddy Miller included "A Girl Like You," a Morlix-penned tune, on Your Love and Other Lies, an album he recorded for Hightone. As a member of a group called the Imperial Golden Crown Harmonizers, Morlix plays weekly at the Austin, TX, nightspot Empanada Parlour. The band and Morlix released an album through Catamount, for which he again donned his producer's hat. ~ Linda Seida, All Music Guide

Please note:
Our establishment is a No smoking and No Alcohol environment making it family friendly and open to all ages… and enabling full appreciation of the music…

Doors open at 7:30 PM (Not earlier)
Seating takes place at 7:30 PM
Reservations are Strongly Suggested

The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield's
Roadhouse is a Music and Art Forum currently
representing approx 45 artisans and hosting approx
6 music and special events per month.

New arrivals of arts and crafts come in all the time,
keep checking back with us.

We are doing a transition and bringing in a fresh new look for the New Year. Additionally, we are continually working to improve seating and make everyone more comfortable. We are always evolving.

Butterfield’s Roadhouse is an old fashioned down to
earth family friendly music venue for local and national artists, a special venue for traveling artists and performers, special events and jams.

Our tiny forum is somewhat like a combined old fashioned Juke Joint/Listening Room/Coffee and Tea Room with an up close and personal atmosphere..

Additionally a segment of the Paul Butterfield Fund
and Society's (PBFS) Educational Archival Exhibit is
permanently housed and displayed at The Frog and
The Hummingbird Co and Butterfield’s Roadhouse

The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s
Roadhouse offers a free on site CD Library, Tabletop
games such as checkers, chess, Uno, dominoes and
cards set on each table and WI-FI will be set up
shortly.

Sit and relax and sip on a cold beverage or have a
cup of tea or coffee, enjoy one of their Dangerously
Delicious Desserts....

Seating is limited.
Free Parking on Street

Come early and enjoy dinner. Light fare or
desserts at The Backwoods Bistro, Sally's
Restaurant, or Scratch Cakes Bakery & Restaurant.

Beverages, Light fare & Dangerously Delicious Desserts offered at nominal cost after 8 PM at
The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse

Shop and browse in the many unique businesses
in the Rural and Historic setting of Sopchoppy

We look forward to seeing you.

The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s
Roadhouse sends out Special Thanks to our sponsors & supporters:

Events are sponsored by
The Frog and Hummingbird Co & Butterfield's
Roadhouse,The Guitar Center in Tallahassee,
Backwoods Bistro, George Weymouth, Photography
by Elizabeth George, IGA Sopchoppy Grocery,
Sopchoppy Hardware, Tallahasee Powersports,
Capital Circle Harley-Davidson, Rhino, Hohner, Shout
Factory, Grant Peeples, Frank Lindamood, Opossum
Track Recording Studio, Wakulla Bank, Jerry Evans,
Tina & Daryl Langston, Revell Realty, Clutches
Touches, The Inn at Wildwood, Sue Ann Smith
Funky Fiddler/Kelli Boxberger, Ocean Eyes, Camping World-Midway, Amazing Mail solutions, Lori Volano-Sopchoppy River Art and many more....

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