Thanks to the generosity of Jaston Williams of "Greater Tuna" fame, the winners of the News-Telegram's Tuna and Tacos contest have been invited to a meet and greet with Williams. See the website's home page for a link to the contest, which includes two tickets to opening night at the Eisemann Center in Richardson and dinner at one of Dallas' hippest new restaurants, The Velvet Taco.

Nashville, TN – Jan. 30, 2012 – Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley announced today that he will bring his Country & Cold Cans Tour back to the U.S. this spring with 20 cities to be announced in the coming weeks. Republic Nashville's Eli Young Band will rejoin Bentley for the run, along with a combination of Will Hoge and The Cadillac Black in the opening slot. 

My practically perfect spouse and I, along with about 100 others, enjoyed the magic that is Mount Vernon Music Saturday night as they presented a program called "A Feast for the Ears."

Mark your calendars ... the wacky characters from Tuna, Texas, are coming to The Eisemann Center stage in Richardson for a 16-performance run, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 21.

I had the occasion to be in Dallas Sunday for a concert by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, sponsored by AT&T. Before the show, Sarah Smith and I stopped at the new Jake's Burgers on Henderson Avenue, near downtown.