Dennis Jay is starting a weekly songwriter open mic night at The Big T Roadhouse which is Dale Watson's club down in St. Hedwig, TX just east of San Antonio. The Big T Roadhouse was formerly known as Big T Icehouse and was run from 1978 until 2012 when Lorene Thomas (or 'Ms T') died of lung cancer. Dale Watson purchased this establishment and is keeping its roadside honky-tonk personality intact. Although I haven't visited Big T yet, from what I understand it's a really cool place to hang out.
But back to the "troubadour song night" that Dennis Jay will be hosting. Signups each Saturday will start at 7pm, and people will perform between 8 and 11pm. Dennis says this is a night of Ameripolitan roots music, with classic country, folk, blues solo singer/songwriters and he even welcomes cover tunes as well. Come try out your new songs, polish up on some old ones or just come and listen while you drink a cold beer or three.
links:
Dennis Jay and Lonesome Town on Facebook
The Big T Roadhouse on Facebook