He says he's tried throwing rats, proposing
onstage, and even singing (gulp) "The Lady in Red" to engage jaded Nashvillians.
Now fed up with dead-end writer's-night gigs and the indifference of local
audiences, singer-songwriter Southpaw Jones has delivered an ultimatum:
If he can't scare up a decent crowd during his three-Wednesday stint at
Guido's New York Pizzeria, the former Houston resident is packing his bags
after five years and departing Music City. (If he insists on singing
anymore Chris DeBarge, we'll carry his luggage.) You still have two
more chances; the show starts at 8:30 PM, and admission is free.
Jim Ridley
The Nashville Scene
June 22, 2000
As you'll remember, last month Southpaw
Jones issued an ultimatum to Nashville: If his next three shows didn't
draw an average of 50 people, he was outta here. Sad to say, Southpaw
says he missed his goal by 1. So he's bidding Music City goodbye
at Bongo Java's After Hours Theatre, where you can pick up his CD One
in the Door, One in the Grave -- or a shirt that reads, "Dear Nashville,
By the time you read this shirt, I'll be gone. It didn't have to
end this way. Southpaw."
Jim Ridley
The Nashville Scene
August 10, 2000