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Burleson Star, Thursday, January 22, 1987—3A
Features_
Burleson singer hits
Australian Top 100
BY KIM RENFRO
: Australia may seem like a long
- way from Burleson, but country
and western fans Down Under
feel right at home with one
; local singer.
; T.J. Weaver hit the Australian
; Top 100 chart with his own com-
: position "Payday.”
; ”1 was honored to have my
;song in the top 100," he said
- Adding to the local singer’s
success is the inclusion of
Weaver on a national television
^show based on the Louisiana
—Hayride "I'll be one ol 10
".regulars on that show." he
• >aid
"-£ Weaver noted the show has
riftlreadv been sold to 13 tnajot
markets and plans are underway
to expand to 52 major markets.
"We’re working with Ted Turner
to buy the show," he added. Tur-
ner owns super station WTBS
out ot Atlanta, Ga.
The show is headed up bv an
independent producer who ori-
ginated the Wrangler Country
Star Search. Weaver participated
m that show last year in addition
to winning the Louisiana Hayride
Star Search.
The countrs and western
singer has also participated in
lund raisers lor Speaker of the
House Jim Wright and a coin-
met cial for Pabst Blue Ribbon
I was the male's voice who sang
a couple ol lines and 1 was on
the dance floor in the commer-
cial," Weaver said. "And they
paid well!”
"Payday” and another single,
"No More Teardrops,” will be in-
cluded on Weaver's album which
begins production in February.
"Something For Everybody” will
feature a mixture of gospel,
country, and bluegrass music
when complete.
The local singer said various
artists such as Reba McIntyre,
Ricky Skaggs, and Randy Travis
have influenced him in his car-
eer, but Merle Haggard remains
his biggest influence. "He’s
always kept it country," Weaver
concluded.
NCHA inducts Carr
Outstanding
Teacher
Bton«h«art, • local rock band, haa baan aatabllaltlnf M’a name
around the Matropln. They have been together about a year and
already they have several tonga playing on 0*102 PM Radio. Ihe
group will be at the Cleburne High School Peiiomlnf Arte Center
on lob. 14, Tickets are on aale tor SS.2S at araa location a.
Stoneheart
Don Can; 6l ol Burleson was
recently inducted into the V HA
(National Cutting Horse Associa-
tion) Members Hall ot Fame ac-
cording to officials ol th N( HA
Executive committee at the
Futurity Finals
Carr has been a membei ot the
NC HA Executive ( ommitlee mil-
tmuouslv lot 12 veats Imm Kl
till 1982 He was elected ac vice-
president ol the executive com-
mittee on tluee occasion-, m
1971 1974 and m 1979
He also served as chairman of
the NC H A Fututity Committee
Irom 1976 through 1982 Dunng
that period ot time the Futurity
gtew from 3p9 bourses compet-
ing lor $ 1 99 (v4 3 to 782 horses
competing tor the first million
clollai cutting purse 1.057.000
Not only has he served as
chairman ol the NCHA Futuntv
C ommitlee hut he also served as
chaiiman ot the NCHA Derby
C iimnuttcc
He has been involved with
Hull of Fume
Burleson resident Don Carr was recently Inducted Into the National
Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame. He is one of 13 people
from the nation selected for the honor. C.P. Honeycutt of Arizona
and Zack T. Wood, Jr. of Fort Worth were also selected for the
honor.
horses all his life,” says his wife
Mildred "He has been training
and tiding cutting horses till
last year "
Carr used to be involved in
many horse shows and futurities
but he had to stop riding because
ol his age However, his love for
the animals has not ceased at
all
The induction to the NCHA
Hall of Fame is a prestigious
honor Only 13 people in the na-
tion have been inducted into the
Hall of Fame
The Culling Horse Chatter, a
national horse magazine featured
Carr as a person who, "during
the entire span ot his NCHA car-
eer was a mediator when per-
sonality problems arose, and was
never too busy from his own
business interests to work lor the
NC H A
C arr still manages the Village
Creek Ranch, located on CR
I 1 87 He has done so for the past
30 vears
His son Jim Can follows m Ins
lather’s footsteps He works on
the same ranch and does tbe-
came thing that his father used to
do at his age
"He still works and makes no
plans ol retiring because he |ust
loves horses.” says Mrs Carr
"He was pleased that they induc-
ted him into the Hall ot Fame I
tell it was a great honor "
At the Futuntv on Decern bet
14 Mr and Mrs Can were taken
lor a carriage nde in the arena
before he was presented with a
certificate naming him and two
others into the Hall of Fame
"He has a talent for horses "
said Mt^> Can "A natural horse-
man and leader ”
Burlcsurt Suit KIM KhNhRO
Country
Singin *
Burleson's TJ. Weaver will begin work on producing an album next
month, titled "Something For Everyone.” The country and western
singer has also won the Louisiana Hayride Star Search and will ap-
pear as one of 10 regulars on a television show based on the
Louisiana Hayride.
Stoneheart making waves
on local radio station
BY ROMEO MUNGULA
Together only one year and
already Stoneheart, a local rock
band, has been able to produce-
songs that have hit the air waves
ol 0-102 FM Radio and have
gained the attention of many
local listeners
All together, the band has writ-
ten the lyrics and music to 11
songs and they are hoping to
release a six song album soon to
submit to every major label
available
The band will have a concert at
the Cleburne High School Per-
forming Ails Center on Valen-
tines Day
The group is composed of live
Johnson County residents in
their mid-20s, who have joined to
"have tun and entertain "
Alreads thev have won several
Boardman nominated for Texas
Excellence Awards for teachers
Charles B Boardman physics
and chemistry teachet at Burleson
High School, has been nominated
bv BUS Principal Terry Ford lot
participation in a unique awards
program sponsored by The Un-
iversity ot Texas at Austin
The officials in Austin will
select teachers who play a critical
role in preparing their students
lot higher education.
A name from each school dis-
trict will be submitted to the Un-
iversity of Austin The university
will select five to 20 teachers to
be considered for the Texas Ex-
cellence Awards for Outstanding
High School Teachers
MW#
The award is geared to stimu-
late appreciation of the con-
tributions teachers make by
recognizing the achievements of
outstanding individuals
"It is an honor to be selected
and recognized by our prin-
cipal," said Boardman.
Boardman has been an in-
structor for 15 years and is
known to students, parents, and
colleagues as a dedicated educator
with exceptional leadership and
inspirational qualities.
Fie has taught physics and
chemistry for seven years at
Burleson High School as well as
math in the middle school four
years. He also taught math four
years at Lake Worth Schools
before coming to Burleson.
Teachers nominated for the
awards will receive a certificate
of appreciation from the Univer-
sity of Texas at Austin in recogni-
tion of their contributions to
educational excellence.
UT at Austin will recognize the
teachers in the spring during a
special conference and awards
ceremony.
Those selected for the award
will receive a substantial cash
award, a commemorative sculj
lure, and an exclusive enric
ment opportunity tailored to the
recipient.
prizes for their efforts. They have
entertained at the Irving C ultural
Arts Center and Dalton’s Comer
in Burleson, and they have given
several concerts in the area,
"We don’t want to compare
ourselves to other bands," said
Kent Henderson, lead guitarist.
"We are out own band We all
work together to write the songs
and come up with rhythm and
beat "
MOST OF THEIR songs are
written from personal experien-
ces, according to band mem-
bers
Three songs, "Dead or Alive.”
"Too Little Too Late" and "Hands
ot Time," have been popular and
have aired several times on 0
102 FM Radio.
The band was organized
several months ago when Leon
Pearson, drummer, and Hender-
son of Burleson got together to
"jam" Later, brothers. Micheal
and Steven Clark of Cleburne
joined the act as guitarist and
vocals and Robby Harrington of
Joshua joined to play the bass.
"We are a professional hand,"
said Steven Clark. We are trying
to be original and we hope to gel
to the top."
Stoneheart rocks tour or five
times a week perfecting their
skills and adding to their
music.
"Many people associate our
long hair with drugs," said one of
the bandsters. "The fact is that
we are out to have fun We are
not preaching for or against
drugs or any controversial issue.
We are not a religious band and
we just want to give good-quality
entertainment .
“We love a high-engerv crowd
at our concerts,” said Hender-
son "The more excitement vve
get from the crowds the better
stuff we put out."
THE BAND IS preparing for
an appearance at SaSby’s, sup-
posedly Fort Worth's largest hard
rock place. There they are to
compete with 32 other bands.
If chosen among the eight
finalists, the band will include
one of their songs on the album
produced by the officials of
Sabby's.
"There is stiff competition but
we can handle it," said Pearson.
The band will charge $5.25 for
admission on Feb 14 at the Per-
forming Arts Center and advance
tickets are now for sale in
Cleburne at: Mazzio’s Pizza,
Audio Comp, and Cole’s Athletics.
In Burleson ticket are selling at
Burleson Bike Shop, Burleson
Music, and Master Care Cleaners.
In Joshua the tickets will be
available at Mark’s Music and in
Gianbury at the Brazos Cinema.
There are 15 sponsors in the
Cleburne area, according to Nate
Stewart, the band’s promoter.
Also there will be 8x10 color
photos of the band, tee shirts and
bumper stickers. Those who buy
photographs will be allowed
backstage for autographs and to
talk with the band
For additional questions about
the concert and ticket sales, con-
tact Nate Stewart at 641-4389.
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