Getting Ready for the Really Big Show

BrotherPhilTV is pleased to be traveling up the road to Noccalula Mountain tonight.

For the third week in a row, GadsdenMetro is sponsoring the Moonsong Cafe Variety Show featuring local singer/songwriters Jim Cox, and Danny Moon, and other special guests.

BrotherPhil has been presenting his own style of music for a few months now on the regular BrotherPhilTV show. That show has garnered some local attention from radio hosts, local businesses and even a few local dignitaries. But, things got even more interesting when a meeting with Cox and another local businessman resulted in a phone call to Moon to set up the first ever BPTV + (You) show from the stage of MoonSong Cafe on Noccalula Road.

Cox has been singing for years in Gadsden. Back when the Alabama Princess was floating up and down the Coosa River, Cox was the featured musician on the riverboat dinner cruises, and he has performed in churches and at other events throughout the area.

Recently, Cox has starting writing songs based on his faith and convictions that some things need to change in our society and culture if we are to survive as the great nation we have been. Cox also performs a number of more familiar songs, ranging from the Eagles to Neil Diamond to favorite church songs.

Moon, longtime known for his musicianship and for his ability to sell musical equipment at Gadsden Music Company, started Moonsong Cafe two years ago. Until recently, the cafe was only open on Fridays and Saturdays, with an occasional group renting the facility out on other nights of the week.

Three weeks ago, MoonSong was invaded by the crew of BrotherPhilTV and things haven't changed since. With growing crowds each week, BrotherPhilTV has introduced a new audience to the wonderful atmosphere and food of MoonSong Music Cafe.

So, if you're tired of flipping the remote on Thursday nights, trying to disprove the REM song that there's 52 channels and nothing on, get in your car and drive up the mountain toward Noccalula Falls. When you get to the curve in the middle of Noccalula Road, turn left into the MoonSong Cafe parking lot and walk right in. There's no cover charge, but a donation is more than welcome to cover the expenses (Alabama Power ain't cheap these days, you know!), and make sure you buy a (non-alcoholic) drink, and order a wonderful sandwich.

The show starts at 8 p.m. and continues to 10 p.m., sometimes later. Come on out and join us, we'd love to meet you, and entertain you, and even introduce you to some little known local talent that might just blow your socks off!

Scheduled to appear tonight:
Jim Cox
Danny Moon
Josh Palmer
Phillip Swindall