Press Release

[Pepi Plowman]

Press Release

A host of friends and musical family are gathering 
to celebrate the life and work of Tary K. Owens on 
Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Arts on Real, 2826 Real 
Street in East Austin.  Under the umbrella of the 
Austin Circle of Theatres, the 1st Annual Celebration 
of the Tie that Binds, a fledgling non-profit dedicated 
to the memory of Tary with the goal of helping Texas 
music and musicians, starts at 1:30 p.m. and lasts 
until closing time at 2 a.m.   The celebration will 
include gospel, traditional folk music, jazz, r’n’b, 
blues and soul.  There will be food catered by Food 
Fancies and Chef B’s Personal Chef and Catering, as 
well as a video showing of the work in progress of 
Scott Conn, whose interviews of many of Austin’s 
denizens will eventually become a comprehensive 
documentary about the Austin music scene.

The musicians who will appear are (as well as surprise 
guests as the confirmations roll in):  Stan Alexander, 
Jake Andrews, Martin Banks, Jack Barber, Spot Barnett, 
Jim Barry, Sarah Brown, Mike Buck, John Clay, Alex Coke, 
Floyd Domino, Ernie Durawa, Mary Jane Ford, Christy & 
Dan Foster, Al Gomez, Damian Green, David Halley, Rich 
Harney, Erin Jaimes, Donald Jennings, Orange Jefferson, 
Danny Levin, Jerry Lightfoot, Papa Mali, Francie 
Meaujeaux, Rod Moag, Eve Monsees, Rocky Morales, Johnny 
Moyer, Bobby Natanson, Derek O’Brien, Clarence Pierce, 
Pepi Plowman, Jonathan Polacheck, Dr. James Polk, Maryann 
Price, Charlie Pritchard, John X. Reed, Slim Richey, 
Benny Rowe, Carl Ryals, Speedy Sparks, Urban Urbano, 
Wali Stopher, Ed Vizard, James Wagner, Larry Williams.  
The Rank Strangers, The Lost Austin Band, The Redemptors, 
The West Side Horns, The Royal Crown Harmonizers, and a 
jam of historic proportions.

No cover; donations accepted 
(tax deductible).

Directions:  East on MLK, take left on Alexander just 
before RR tracks, immediate left on Real.  Can’t miss 
it on right.

Contacts:  Pepi Plowman 636-7313, pepstoil@yahoo.com; 
Arts on Real 472-2787