Dosey Doe – Music Café

 

On the outskirts of The Woodlands north of Houston one Friday evening, Suzanne and I had the chance to check out The Dosey Doe Music Café. The idea of listening to some good old Texas country music while eating a down home dinner sounded appealing. The café was just what we thought it would be – rustic and friendly. The staff of the café was courteous and helpful in every sense. The mismatched tables and chairs and country themed décor on the walls were to be expected, but the old wooden doors positioned on the ceiling were not. What we didn’t know until later, as explained by the announcer, was that the doors were positioned to create the best possible acoustics for this building. They were right on!

While waiting for our performer to grace the stage, we concentrated on the food and drink. Ordering up an appetizer of chicken-fried steak pieces with cream gravy and Shiner Bock beer was our starter. Suzanne opted for a Black Angus burger while I tried the cashew chicken salad sandwich. Both were excellent. Good food and great conversation made time fly as we waited for the show to begin.

Soon, the object of our quest arrived onstage, Gary P. Nunn. Gary is a Texas Hall of Fame Country Western Singer/Songwriter who has been around the Texas music scene since the early 70’s. He has played with the likes of Willie Nelson, Michael Murphey and Jerry Jeff Walker and wrote songs for Roseanne Cash, David Allan Coe, Jerry Jeff Walker and Willie Nelson. Gary’s iconic “London Sick Blues” performed by Jerry Jeff Walker at the beginning of PBS’s “Austin City Limits” is adored around the world.

The intimate stage setting was fantastic! It was like having Gary P. Nunn playing in your living room. Gary played for about an hour and a half without a break. He mixed the old with new songs off his latest album “Taking Texas to the Country”. Our favorite songs include “My Way or the Highway”, “Dreamer”, Feels like Texas”, “Adios Amigo”, and of course “Taking Texas to the Country”.

If you enjoy a close encounter with your favorite artist or searching for new talent to check out, Dosey Doe Music Café should be on your radar. Give them a look-see and let Suzanne and I know if you agree. Good food, good music and good beer are good reasons to see Texas Thru My Back Door!