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Brigitte London

'Last Honky Tonk' seeking venue in Franklin next April

Brigitte London, chief administrator and founder of the “Last Honky Tonk Music Series,” announced an official search in Franklin for a venue to host an upcoming LHTMS show to take place in April of next year.
The announcement was made during an appearance at Tuesday’s luncheon of the Rotary Club of Franklin.
London was scheduled to appear with Scott Green, of D.a.T. Sauce, LLC, but Green was unable to attend. However, London, being a singer/songwriter/recording artist, seemed at home at the microphone alone, and spoke of LHTMS and D.a.T Sauce.
LHTMS is presented by D.a.T Sauce and is a music series which takes place across the nation at various venues of varying sizes, showcasing over 40 national artists.
London founded the series in 2014 in memory of a dear friend and fellow artist, Wayne Mills, who was murdered that same year. London lived in Nashville when Mills was there and toured with him regularly. The series is called the “Last Honky Tonk” after the name of Mills’ final album.
Since its inception, LHTMS has grown to over 80 venues and London said there is no venue too great, or too small to host the series.
“Venues are selected by the heart and soul of the owner, that they are passionate about music and want to extend that love to other people,” London said.
Last April, LHTMS produced a successful five-day songwriting festival in Morgan City called “Road to Third Street,” and this April is Franklin’s chance to host LHTMS.
London expressed an appreciation for the City of Franklin and said that LHTMS was looking to couple the Franklin show with one in Houma.
The artists in the series range in genre from rock to country to blues, and even the local staple, zydeco.
The point of the series is said by London, to exhibit original music, reaching an audience that may not have regular access to such music, as their local venues may be too small or remote to regularly host national acts. The series is meant to create camaraderie of spirit between the artists and music lovers. The proof of which, can be found in the strength and growth of LHTMS across the country.
London then shifted gears and went on to discuss her other professional venture, D.a.T Sauce and D.a.T. Ketchup.
She pointed out that the company was founded by Don Tabor, and that Green, Tabor’s cousin, believed so much in the product that he came out of retirement to take part in the running of the company.
Though D.a.T. sauce is manufactured in St. Augustine, Florida, the official D.a.T. office is located in Morgan City.
Their products contain no preservatives, gluten, high fructose corn syrup or monosodium glutamate and are sold in over 1,000 stores from Texas to Florida. The company is currently said to be developing a deal with the US military, for who London says there is a special place in the company’s heart. In evidence of which, last November, along with LHTMS, D.a.T Sauce put on a special concert to raise money for the Military Assistance Program, and raised over $20,000 for wounded service members and their families.
St. Mary Chamber representative Iris Sharpe also said that the Rotary Club will hold a sidewalk sale Thursday, on Main Street, in downtown Franklin.

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