Author Nora Jane Struthers


Dear Friends,

Last week I had the great honor of playing at The Down Home in Johnson City, TN! This music venue is one you must visit if you like acoustic music. I opened up for my dear friend David Mayfield, of Cadillac Sky, and we had a blast. Rachel Hester was good enough to come with us and sing harmony on a few songs.
I wore this 1950’s standard of mine–you’ve seen it before; it is a wonderful dress. David is wearing Texas Thrift, the lumberjack line, and Rachel glows in short sunshine-yellow.
It was a great show. Thanks to all the kind folks at The Down Home for having us.
Thanks for reading friends.
Sincerely,
Nora Jane
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Dear Friends,

I like a nice pair of shoes as much as the next girl and, in fact, I own probably a few more pairs than I need, however, I would like to share wit you the truth about me and shoes: I wear this pair of tan colored heals with 98% of the dresses I own because:
1. They go with almost everything
2. I can dance in them
3. I can set-up, play a whole show, break-down, and still hang-out in them without getting weary-footed.
Moral: Get you a pair of comfortable neutral heals and you will wear your dresses more often.
Thanks for reading friends!
Sincerely,
Nora Jane
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Dear Friends,

On Thursday my band, Jeremy Darrow-bass, Brent Truitt-mandolin, Ben Sanders-fiddle, and I had the pleasure of playing at Nashville’s own, 12th South Taproom. Thanks to all our friends who came out to see the show! It was a Big Time.
I wore my second favorite dancing dress– a yellow polka dot number made new, out of vintage material. How cool is that? I purchased this little number a few years ago at Zachary Smile, a NYC boutique located on Laffeyette St. south of Houston. It was more expensive than the kind of dresses I usually spring for, but if you could see how the skirt twirls when I spin, you’d agree it was totally worth it.
Thanks for reading friends!
Sincerely,
Nora Jane
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Dear Friends,

A lovely women took the time to sketch our band during our debut performance at Jalopy Theater in Red Hook, Brooklyn in July. I was thrilled to find this sketch on her wonderful blog–check it out at http://blog.ukulelechicken.com/tag/jalopy-theater/page/2/
Thanks for reading friends!
Sincerely,
Nora Jane
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Dear Friends,

Last Thursday…no no, two Thursday’s ago I joined my two friends, Stephanie McKinney and Rachel Hester in dressing up for a full costume required speakeasy party. It was hosted by Jonathan and Cassandra of the Tin Cup Gypsies– a rockin’ band featuring guitar, fiddle, a small squeeze box and a cajone! Amazing food, music and…costumes!
I wore a dress my mother gave me this past Christmas–it absolutely passes for 20’s but I fear it is more probably 60’s given the metal zipper up the back.
Thanks for reading friends!
Sincerely,
Nora Jane
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