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Venue: Atlanta, GA .. August 14 1999

This was contributed by G.S.Franz, who obviously had a time of it at Chastain.

I have been following Hornsby's music for 10 years...I have been fortunate to have seen him perform almost yearly. Unfortunately I did not write down the setlists but could come up with most by memory. I have seen him with the Atlanta Symphony these last two years at a wonderful venue called Chastain Park - it is an outdoor amphitheater originally designed for symphomy productions called Theater Under the Stars. It is a favorite with locals because we carry in picnic baskets, candles, flowers etc for a picnic of sorts while being entertained by beautiful music.

Some performers do not like the competition with the food and drink, but Hornsby seems to relish the competition and is at his best joining in the rowdy fun-with those who are listening, there is always the element of conversation and private partying going on at Chastain. Last year as well as this, Hornsby invited the "women of Chastain" - beautiful southern girls in their summer frocks and sandles tipsy on chilled wine - to join him on stage to dance. So down the steps they flock to get on the stage only to be herded off right stage as soon as the song ends.

But once again Hornsby with the accordion strapped to his chest led the crowd and joined in with their party.

Interestingly enough he opened with "Red Plains" which I do not recollect ever hearing as an opener. He did about a 45 minute set with the summer orchestra on stage with his back up band. To hear the beautiful strings accompanying adds a wonderful element to the songs. He performed the standards, The Way It Is, The Valley Road, Long Tall Cool One, Across the River, On the Western Skyline, End of the Innocence (which he told the audience was "MY SONG"), Jacob's Ladder, White Wheeled Limousine, Mandolin Rain, the Changes.

The second set the group was alone and he continued with Walk in the Sun, from the movie Tin Cup he did Big Stick, he ended without an encore with Fields of Gray...I am sure I may have missed one or two, however it was a great show. I was able to visit with him backstage - which is a whole other story for another day - he was delightful as ever and so accessible to all who are in awe of his creative abilities.


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	Venue: Atlanta, GA .. August 14 1999 This was contributed by G.S.Franz, who obviously had a time of it at Chastain. I have been following Hornsby's music for 10 years...I have been fortunate to have seen him perform almost yearly. Unfortunately I did not write down the setlists but could come up with most by memory. I have seen him with the Atlanta Symphony these last two years at a wonderful venue called Chastain Park - it is an outdoor amphitheater originally designed for symphomy productions called Theater Under the Stars. It is a favorite with locals because we carry in picnic baskets, candles, flowers etc for a picnic of sorts while being entertained by beautiful music. Some performers do not like the competition with the food and drink, but Hornsby seems to relish the competition and is at his best joining in the rowdy fun-with those who are listening, there is always the element of conversation and private partying going on at Chastain. Last year as well as this, Hornsby invited the "women of Chastain" - beautiful southern girls in their summer frocks and sandles tipsy on chilled wine - to join him on stage to dance. So down the steps they flock to get on the stage only to be herded off right stage as soon as the song ends. But once again Hornsby with the accordion strapped to his chest led the crowd and joined in with their party. Interestingly enough he opened with "Red Plains" which I do not recollect ever hearing as an opener. He did about a 45 minute set with the summer orchestra on stage with his back up band. To hear the beautiful strings accompanying adds a wonderful element to the songs. He performed the standards, The Way It Is, The Valley Road, Long Tall Cool One, Across the River, On the Western Skyline, End of the Innocence (which he told the audience was "MY SONG"), Jacob's Ladder, White Wheeled Limousine, Mandolin Rain, the Changes. The second set the group was alone and he continued with Walk in the Sun, from the movie Tin Cup he did Big Stick, he ended without an encore with Fields of Gray...I am sure I may have missed one or two, however it was a great show. I was able to visit with him backstage - which is a whole other story for another day - he was delightful as ever and so accessible to all who are in awe of his creative abilities.