Happy Year 2009

On the road again...This time to the Arena Bar in Benson
To ring in the new year

Here is JT at the helm of the JTReno funbus

Ready to bring in the New Years 
J.T. Reno & the House of Stone

Did'r Z our gifted bass player

Leviticus J Drums

Stone Michaels Lead guitar & vocals

J.T. Reno Lead vocals & rhythm guitar

A quick sound check
before we kick this shindig off.

Thank you Bernie, you are the hostess with the most-ess!

Thank you Kathy for all your hard work
She is one heck of a bartendress!!

Tasty treats started out the evening before the entertainment began

Kickin' off the evening with
a great dance tune

And dance they do!!
This crowd is fun,
They really know how to kick up their heels in Benson.

Here is a hug your honey tune
sung by J.T. & Stone

Doesn't matter if it is a cover tune or an original
They love to dance to the music
provided by J.T. Reno & the House of Stone

Smiles are seen everywhere!

The dance floor is kept busy
all night long

Valerie is celebrating her birthday with friends

Singing Happy birthday to Valerie

Presenting Valerie with her very own
Lights of Home CD

Mustang Sally always fills out the dance floor

Or if I remember correctly was it..
Mustang Valerie?!

Super Stars for the evening

SCORE....Laughter & fun is the goal
for J.T. Reno & the House of Stone

"How much DO you love this band?

The Fireman sung by Stone

J.T. belts out the CD title track
'Lights of Home'

Tom joins the band for a number

Man this guy has pipes!!

Did'r Z's astounds all with his
masterful bass solo

Waiting on the New Years count down
Only 33 mins to go

J.T. looking at the time
gettin ready to count in the new year

Lucky ducks.....
Starting the New Year off doing what they LOVE

Some of the dancers are taking a break
to refresh in the bar area

More of this great crowd

Well past midnight and the dancing continues

An oncore performance by the band

They can't seem to get enough of this band

 The Interpretitive dance styling of Did'r Z
set to the tune of "Silver Wings"

The Arena bar filled with fun and friends all night long

Always a special treat to hear these
2 sing - Sweet Home Alabama

A group dance

Did'r don't look now.....
somebody loves you

J.T. and the band take a photo with Chad, our newest fan.

More of the party inside

Seems they just get started and its almost time to wrap things up

Smiles everywhere!

Keeping perfect beat for all the dancers
Thank you Leviticus J!!

Stone shows them how its done!

Another group of fans interested in the music biz

The ever faithful fanclub

Stone sharing his gift with all

It is our most sincere wish for a
Happy, Healthy & Prosperous 2009
for our friends & family!!
~J.T. Reno & the House of Stone~

If you haven't checked out this place....What's keepin' ya? 
GREAT food, lots of fun & friendly folks!

Allow me to introduce the band.........
J.T. Reno - Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

Stone Michaels-Lead Guitar/vocals

Leviticus J - Drums

Did'r Z - our gifted Bassist

Some of the gang we met @ Montgomerys

The food there is absolutely wonderful

Plenty of barstools to wet your whistle

The staff is friendly and fun

The great music rounded the night off to make it picture perfect!

The band hadn't been playing 5 minutes
and the dance floor came to life!

J.T. sings Good time to Pray
off the Cd 'Lights of Home'
that keeps everyone moving to the tune

Stone making magic on the neck of his guitar

Did'r & J.T. stand back
As all eyes are on Stone as he takes a lead

Funny when ya think about it.….
Our job is to pick a few notes on our instruments
and in response, grown adult voluntarily contort themselves
How’s that for making a living 

The lights are dimmed and the dancing continues

Here's the youngest fan of the evening
Clapping to the beat of J.T. Reno & the House of Stone

Fast, slow doesn't matter
they're all good for dancing

Ooops, broke another stick
All in a days work.

Here's a novelty;Leveticus J
Hits his drums just right and…..
Split his drumstick vertically.

 

-doing what they love!
bringing good times to all

Leveticus J has his eye on someone.....

The Lucky one is J.T.????

Leviticus J takes a break from keeping the beat
(breaking sticks) and (hugging J.T.)
to hug HIS honey! Lisa

J.T. & Did'r spot an friend in the audience
and discuss an invitation

J.T. invites our friend Neil Russell up on stage

Neil sings an old classic, Amarillo by Morning.

This hug your honey music
gives Did'r Z an idea....

Did'r Z & J.T. bring a new meaning to
dancing "CHEEK to CHEEK"

The dancing continues
at a fast & furious pace

The sweet harmonies the band shares during
Silver Wings always fills up the dance floor

How lucky are we? to have such loving, supportive
people a part of our adventure we call
J.T. Reno & the House of Stone.

Plotting & planning while playing
Don't underestimate the length Did'r Z
will go to for a joke.

A light bulb goes off in his head

What's going on here? 
Did'r Z is betting J.T. he can get him in a
comprising situation before they leave for the evening.
Guys, go figure?!?

Here's the scenario; Did'r CLAIMS he doesn’t know how to mount the spare tire under his new truck. J.T. & Leviticus J tells Did'r in great detail how to remove the tire from a Ford truck underside. Did'r CLAIMS he doesn’t quite grab the details of the explanation. In an effort to further assist their pal, they crawl under the truck to demonstrate.

Here's J.T. ambushed with a flash photo
and the total realization that Did'r Z has
pulled one over on J.T. and put him in a "comprising situation"

Stone can't contain his laughter any longer
Score; Did'r Z - 1 / J.T.-0

Crystal Palace was our destination
An original saloon from the wild days of old

Hold on Folks...
the JT Reno Funbus is on its way
We just need to batten down this strap
& We'll be there in the wink of an eye!

The Crystal Palace is busy preparing for the evening ahead

Quaint - Tombstone, Arizona....
This isn't just a "taste of the WILD West"
This is the real deal

This is one of the few places a cowpoke
can recieve a ticket for a R.W.I.
(riding while intoxicated)
after visiting the local watering hole!!

We came prepared,
We knew this is the wild wild west after all....
Here's JT ready to fetch us some dinner

Say HELLO to my little friend...
Mr. Go T. Dinner.

Who knew ?!?
Killing livestock on the streets of Tombstone
would result in forfeiting your bass player?
Well Did'r, thanks for taking the fall.
Now we know

Ya, the rustic facilities aren't for everyones taste!

Town folk are spreadin' the word
JT Reno & the House of Stone
are playing at the Crystal Palace tonight

The town is a-buzz with the word of our arrival.

The wagons keep arriving!

The bar is polished like a gem and the beverages stocked to accomodate the evenings festivities

The equipment is unloaded and already set up

The doors are open for business
and many tourists begin to arrive.

Birds eye view at the ole watering hole
awaiting the start of the music

Hold onto your hat Martha,
this shindig is about to take off!
JT Reno & the House of Stone take the stage
- Let the good times Roll!!

J.T. Reno, Nashville recording aritist
& lead vocals

Stone Micheals; lead guitarist - Extraordinar!!

Did'r Z; Resident nutcase & Bass guitarist

Leviticus J; on drums - Steadily steering this wagon train 

These buckaroos are no fools,
They reckonize great dancing music
right from the get-go!!

This couple danced the whole weekend long!
Our hats off to you two......they are fantastic dancers!

The dance floor continues to fill

Whether its a spin your sweetie.......

Or hug your honey........

J.T. Reno & the House of Stone
keep those dancers happy campers!!

This band is really putting the dancers
thru some paces!

Mustang Sally keeps the
line dancers occupied

Our Friday night prize winner.
She won our CD "Lights of Home"

Leviticus J enjoys a newly release calendar
featuring the ladies of Tombstone.

Here's his reaction when we share our newest
merchandising/marketing idea......
We too, are going to release a calendar
with the guys in the band sporting
nothing more than G-strings.....
OK, after some thought, we will allow 
ALL the strings on the guitars!!!

Never really sure WHO has more fun...
the dancers or the band??

J.T. singing the "Drifter"

Our Saturday Cd winner
Another "lucky duck" brings home
The CD "Lights of Home"

Time to rest the barking dawgs
while the band takes a break

Breaktime, waiting for the music to start back up

These gents really do LOVE their job!!

Stone and JT singing some sweet harmonies together

Ahhh Silverwings.....Did'r Z
gracefully perfoms, his smooth
interpretive dance moves

Did'r Z's Silverwings interpretive dance moves
are quite contagious it appears
J.T. now tries out his "wings"

Groovin the beat in unison

A fan "volunteers" to sing a lil' Patsy Cline
with the band - "Crazy"

Makin' sure our audience has as much fun
as we do, Makes this job Entertaining!

J.T. Reno, strumming up a storm

Celeste, our wonderful bar manager!
Joins the guys for a little "Sweet Home Alabama"

Stone's fingers move at wrap speed
across the frets of his guitar

Now things are REALLY heatin' up

Gee....the band has never played this long of a verision
of "Sweet Home Alabama" before?!?

Did'r Z is modeling his bass guitar

Celeste steps in
and shows him how its done!

Stone belting out phenomenal vocals!

J.T. in the moment

Stone only makes this look easy!

Celeste takes a turn at the drums
This gal is gifted!

this band puts so much
Feeling into everything they do!

All this singing make ya feel thirsty!

Feel the Love!

Hard at work, feeling the beat

Stone-Feeling the heartache of those lyrics

J.T. cramping up feeling that xtra-large
chocolate shake he had with dinner tonight

The soundsystem is working overtime
as the fun continues

Did'r Z's Solo time

Leviticus J keeping the beat in the background

Here's the look of satisfaction
getting to do what you love to do!

Breaktime, time to enjoy the fans

Longtime fan Chuck joins us and
enjoys a genuine buffalo burger
at the Crystal Palace

J.T.'s number ONE fans.....MOM & DAD
they couldnt be prouder of their cowboy!

Donna, always smiling!

Stone starts up the last set for the evening

J.T. strums the last note
Until we return again on Feb 27th & 28th

As the sun sinks in the west
We begin to pack up and ride off into the sunset

Some say the Spirits of the Old West
will never die (literally) and even go so
far as to say ....this old place is haunted.

Our new friend "Dale" from Ventura California
he absolutey LOVED Tombstone and all the
history that the West offers. Ghosts and all!

Ghosts you say??  You be the judge.
some say ghost are all around us
and can even be picked up in photos
in the form of light orbs. These next photos are
from different cameras, different nights
You take a look in the next pics and be the judge!!

We only thought we were taking a break alone!!
(double click on these to get a closer look)

This little guys is ever so faint
above Stones head towards JT

look closely how many orbs can you spot?

Thats one bright orb near the ceiling!!

No reason ghost shouldnt like to dance too

How 'bout a line dance or two?

Friday and Saturday nights flew by like a flash.
The gear is loaded up and now it is time for the
J.T. Reno funbus to ride off into the sunset
and mosey on back to Tucson until we play again
at the Crystal Palace - next month

No more dust, horse poop, outhouses,
goat dinners and hangings-Gee......
Tanya's gonna miss the old west!

J.T. Reno & the House of Stone
came ready to rock the house at Alive Church
on Saturday Night!

The audience couldnt of been
more receptive to our objective!!

J.T. kicked this event off
dedicating this evening
to our great friend Toby Newnum.

Here is the "proud pappa" himself-Toby
watching the songs he wrote being performed.

J.T. Reno & the House of Stone
enjoyed themselves all night long.
Doing what they love.

Did'r Z on the left playing bass
J.T. Reno on the right

Leviticus J playing drums on the left
Stone playing lead guitar on the right

The audience loved the music
and showed their appreciation
with whoops and hollers.

Dancing spilled out into the halls

The reaction was passionate

Did'r Z took off on a bass solo like no other
You go Did'r Z!!

The guys, support Stone,
with a Cell phone serenade.

Even the youngest fan kept beat
clapping along during the music!

Bumping it up a notch with
"Howdumdooya"

The dancing continues, all over the building...
the courtyard, the auditorium and the foyer!

The Saturday night concert
series at Alive is a big hit
with all the members

Toby joins in with the gang
for a little ole number we call
"Sweet Home Alabama"

Food, friends and GREAT music
what a tip-top evening.

How's that food Heather?

Smiles
were the order of the evening.

Didnt matter what your age,
all eyes were on the band!!

Stone leads the group
with a country classic.

With great music like this the
"Toe tappin" starts early on.

Here's proof that "toe tappin"
only improves with age!

Toby enjoys time on stage
with J.T. Reno & the House of Stone

J.T. & Stone kick out some
silky smooth harmonies during
"Silverwings"

All eyes are on Stone
as he takes a lead on
"Blueberry Blues"

Taking their time, feeling the beat
with "Lights of Home",
the title track off our Album.

Feelin' the groove during
Blueberry Blues

Toby helping the guys
close the set out.
Until next time .....
Thank you and Good Night.

Doug sums up the evening.