The RPDs on board for show with DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY ONES	Posted: Jun 22, 2011
New show just added.......The RPDs will play with Americana singer/songwriter and front man for the BLASTERS, DAVE ALVIN at the High Noon Saloon. Wednesday, July 6th. 8:30PM For ticket info http://trueendeavorsblog.com/madison-music-calendar-buy-concert-tickets/
SUMMERFEST SHOW ...CANCELLED	Posted: Apr 19, 2011
DUE TO SITUATIONS OUT OF OUR CONTROL OUR SHOW AT SUMMERFEST IS CANCELLED!
LEANN RIMES with special guest ROBERT J.	Posted: Oct 19, 2010
ON NOVEMBER 12TH, Robert J. will be playing a show with the one and only LeAnn Rimes at the Weill Center for the Performing Arts in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. LeAnn Rimes w/ special guest Robert J. Weill Center for the Performing Arts Sheboygan, WI Fri, Nov 12, 2010 07:30 PM. For Tickets http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/070044F4D1A39D0F?artistid=779682&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2
The RPDs to open for Paul Thorn!	Posted: Sep 30, 2010
The RPDs are opening for one of the best singer/songwriters in the biz today.......PAUL THORN. Great lyricist and story teller, great southern fried grooves (ala Little Feat), this guy fromTupelo, Misssissippi will blow you away with his funky brand of...AMERICANA! October 13th, 2010, 8PM. The High Noon Saloon, Madison, Wisconsin!
The RPDs working on a LIVE DVD/CD	Posted: Sep 15, 2010
The RPDs and Viking Mobile Media are mixing songs for a LIVE DVD/Cd to be released in the late fall of this year. The show was recorded with 7 cameras and 48 tracks of audio at Pooley's last year when The "Dogs" did a show with Madison County. This new offering is tentatively titled.... Wanted Dead or LIVE!
The RPDs to open for John Eddie	Posted: Jul 1, 2010
On July 31st, The RPDs will be opening for New Jersey singer/songwriter JOHN EDDIE at The High Noon Saloon! Showtime is 9PM
The Rowdy Prairie Dogs Win Country Performer of the Year	Posted: May 21, 2010
The RPDs took home the MAMA award for Performer of the Year in the Country category. Thanks for voting for us and congratulations to all the MAMA winners and nominees.
Hey Y'all, Buy our songs here!	Posted: Apr 19, 2010
The Rowdy Prairie Dogs receive 3 MAMA Nominations	Posted: Apr 7, 2010
The MAMA award nominations are in and The RPDs are nominated in 3 categories....... Folk/Americana Performer of the Year Country/Bluegrass Performer of the Year Folk/Americana Song of the Year for "Hanging Out In Barland". Vote for your favorite Madison bands by going to this link http://www.themamas.org. There is a $5 voting charge and all money goes directly to putting instruments in the hands of children.
The RPDs nominated for WAMI Award!	Posted: Mar 10, 2010
The Rowdy Prairie Dogs have been nominated for a second straight year for Americana Band of the Year in the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards.
Robert J. Interview with AMERICANA GAZETTE	Posted: Aug 27, 2009
Robert recently sat down with Andy Ziehli from The Americana Gazette to talk about The Rowdy Prairie Dogs and his life in music. Andy states, "Robert J. is a songwriter’s songwriter. A man that can turn a phrase into a lyrical opus. He is Southern Wisconsin’s songwriting poet laureate." Read the full interview on page 28 of this months Americana Gazette at www.americanagazette.net
New Shows Coming Up!	Posted: Jun 4, 2009
Hey we've got some cool shows coming up this summer including SUMMERFEST, Atwood Summerfest and these upcoming dates......... The Lady Luck Casino in Marquette, IA this weekend. Next weekend we'll be in Middleton at The Hody Bar on June 12th and then in Sturgeon Bay at the Steel Bridge Song Fest on Saturday the 13th. Here's a blurb sent by pat mAcdonald about this Festival! THE GREATEST LITTLE MUSIC FESTIVAL EVER!!! 100s of musicians invade a tiny town for four days, playing all the coffee shops and bars, forming groups, writing songs, creating new genres, drinking to excess, tea-totaling, escaping careerist fears, breaking resolutions, starting anew... all in front of an audience of thousands who've come from everywhere to enjoy the beauty of this man-made island and its picturesque mainland shore, and the amazing sounds bounding through every doorway, carried on bay breezes and streaming podcasts out into the waiting, waking world... STEEL BRIDGE SONGFEST Sturgeon Bay, WI June 11, 12, 13 & 14, 2009 For more info visit their site at http://sbsf5.com/home For a complete list of all RPD shows check out our Shows page. We hope to see you out in Hanging out in Barland! The RPDs
The John Michael Montgomery Show	Posted: Jun 4, 2009
The John Michael Montgomery Show was a wonderful success. The people up at The Grand Theater treated us like Kings and we got to hang out with JMM himself. Check out the new pics on our photo page! The RPDs.
THE RPDs receive MAMA award for best Country Song	Posted: May 11, 2009
Hey, Thanks to all of you who voted for our song "That's Why" in the country/bluegrass category of the MAMA's. You can listen to "That's Why" on our songs page. And it will be one of the tunes on our next CD, "Hanging Out In Barland" due out next fall.. It was great to see so many musician friends at the MAMAs last Saturday night. Our congrats to all the nominees and to all the winners! Special nods to Rick Tvedt and Roy Elkins and everyone who helped put this all together. The RPDs
THE RPDs receive 2 WAMI AWARDS Nominations!!!!	Posted: Mar 30, 2009
The Rowdy Prairie Dogs pick up 2 Wisconsin Area Music Industry Nominations for Best New Artist and for Best Americana Band. To see a list of all nominees, go to www.wamimusic.com.
THE RPDs receive 3 MAMA AWARDS Nominations!!!!	Posted: Mar 30, 2009
The Rowdy Prairie Dogs have been nominated for 3 Madison Area Music Awards for Best Country/Bluegrass Performer, Best Country/Bluegrass song for "That's Why" and our drummer, Ron Granberg is nominated for best drummer. You can vote for all your favorite Madison music at www.themamas.org You don't have to live in Madison to vote. There is a $5 charge to vote but that money goes directly to putting music in the hands of kids.
Americana Roots (Review)	Posted: Mar 5, 2009
"The Revenge of The Rowdy Prairie Dogs leans heavily on Robert J’s voice which sounds as if finely marinated in whiskey and smoke, the band has released a killer cd full of great music with all the flavors of Americana on its ingredient list. Among the standout tracks is the rockin’ opening cut Rebel Domino, probably my favorite tune of the last year and one that gets embedded in your head! This is mostly upbeat, toe-tappin’ stuff, but they do slow it down a bit on the melancholy but very catchy tune Home Movies. Listening to this well crafted disc however, will certainly leave YOU anything but melancholy. Take my advice. Get rowdy with the Dogs!" - Don Zelazny - Americana Roots
The RPDs begin tracking at Smart Studios	Posted: Jan 15, 2009
The RPDs have started tracking at Smart Studios for their sophomore CD, tentatively called "Hanging Out In Barland"! Engineered by the one and only, Mike Zirkel, Barland should be released sometime in the summer or fall of 2009.
The RPDs add new drummer.	Posted: Nov 24, 2008
We are proud to announce the addition of our new drummer, Ron Granberg as the newest member of our Prairie Dog town. He is an accomplished drummer who has performed with such notable bands as Rachelle & The Red Hot Rattlers, Madison County, Happy Ashtray and The Dane Varese Band. We would also like to send out a big thank you to Mauro Magellan for his considerable contributions to our CD, and to the RPD sound.
Independent Music Awards	Posted: Nov 13, 2008
The Revenge of the Rowdy Prairie Dogs has been named a finalist in the 8th annual Independent Music Awards for best Alt.Country Album. And out of all the bands worldwide, another Madison band, The Blueheels has been nominated to the same category. Go Madison! You can go and vote for your favorites at....... Album Finalists : 8th Annual Independent Music Awards http://www.musiciansatlas.com/imafinalist/Default.aspx?maincat=6&yr=2009
Robert J. @ The Cutting Edge Music Conference in New Orleans!	Posted: Aug 25, 2008
From the very first moment I got to New Orleans I felt at home there. On my first afternoon in town, I walked through the French Quarter and before I left, I had played on Bourbon Street in a funky little place called the Funky Pirate. My thanks to Mark Penton for getting me up on his stage and letting me do a few tunes. On Friday night, I did my showcase at The Kerry Irish Pub. Great place and great people! Thanks to Chip Wilson for helping with the sound and thanks to Doris for the opportunity. And Saturday night, I got to do another solo show at The Blue Nile on Frenchman Street before a great Americana band from Shreveport, LA by the name of Dirtfoot. Check them out! It was great to hang out with Pete Knapp from Shut Eye Records and the whole staff from SJK Public Relations, not to mention enjoying all the food and music and soul and spirit that the Big Easy had to offer. Let the Good Times Roll!!!!!!!!
#15 on the Roots Rock Chart and #1 in Wisconsin!	Posted: Aug 22, 2008
http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/2.0/charts.php?name=altcountry
#17 On The Roots Rock Chart	Posted: Aug 8, 2008
http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/2.0/charts.php?name=altcountry
The Colorado or Bust Radio Show Tour	Posted: Aug 8, 2008
My thanks to all our friends and family who gave us such a warm welcome throughout Colorado. KBUT, KDNK and KRFC .....Thanks for letting me come in and play some new songs and spin some of the songs off the new CDs! You got to love it! Real Radio for real people!
Still Climbing the Roots Rock Chart! This week #22!	Posted: Jul 18, 2008
http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/2.0/charts.php?name=altcountry
#25 on The Roots Rock Chart	Posted: Jul 15, 2008
The Rowdy Prairie Dogs are Climbing the chart!!!! #25 this week on The Roots Rock Chart! http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/2.0/charts.php?name=altcountry
#36 on the Roots Rock Chart!	Posted: Jul 4, 2008
After the first week, The RPDs land at #36 on the Roots Rock Chart! Awe Yeah! http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/2.0/charts.php?name=altcountry
The Revenge of THE ROWDY PRAIRIE DOGS #19 on Euro-Americana Chart!	Posted: Jul 2, 2008
http://home.hetnet.nl/~noci48/ After only one week of going for radio, we find ourselves getting a lot of spins in Europe. Thanks for listening!
The Rowdy Prairie Dogs with THE BODEANS!!!!	Posted: Jun 25, 2008
JULY 13th, 2008 @ LEACH Ampitheater, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 6:00PM $10 Tickets.
Steel Bridge Song Fest	Posted: Jun 19, 2008
It was an honor to be at the Steel Bridge Song Festival in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin last weekend. My thanks to pat mAcdonald and everyone who made this wonderful event happen. I got to sing on stage for the finale with Jackson Browne(one of my all time songwriting heroes) along with all the talented musicians and songwriters involved with the Fest. It's going to happen again next year so put the 2nd week of June on your calendars and come to one of the neatest little towns on any of the Great Lakes and enjoy the music. The Rowdy Prairie Dogs played an inspired showcase to a packed house at the Fest and I wound up jamming with Freedy Johnson until way too late or ..way too early as the case may be. YOU GOT TO LOVE THE MUSIC!
RADIO RELEASE DATE ...........JUNE 23, 2008	Posted: May 19, 2008
PopBomb Records is partnering with Shut Eye Records to promote "The Revenge of the Rowdy Prairie Dogs" to Americana Radio! The worldwide Radio Campaign will begin June 23, 2008!
The Rowdy Prairie Dogs/Robert J. win 6 MAMAs!!!!!!	Posted: May 12, 2008
The Madison Area Music Awards last Saturday at The Barrymore Theater will be a night to remember for the rest of my life. Thank you to all the fans and to my music peers who voted for "A Beautiful Blur" and the "Rowdy Prairie Dogs" songs and CDS. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Again I want to thank all the musicians who played on these records and I want to officially apologize to Mike Zirkel and Smart Studios for leaving them out of my special thanks. I will be naming my next born child Mike Zirkel Conaway and our next CD will be titled, The Revenge of Mike Zirkel for the amazing contributions Mike has made to my recorded life. Thank you Mike Zirkel!) I also want to thank Kenny Koeppler at The Sound Garden for his contribution to these recordings. And ............The awards are: Rock Album of the Year "A Beautiful Blur" Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year "The Revenge of The Rowdy Prairie Dogs" Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year Loved Like That - The Rowdy Prairie Dogs Folk/Americana Song of the Year Home Movies - The Rowdy Prairie Dogs Pop Song of the Year A Room With A View - Robert J. Male Vocalist of the Year Robert J.
Some COOL Shows coming up this Summer!	Posted: Apr 25, 2008
This summer is going to be a great beginning for us. We'll be playing The Steel Bridge Festival in Sturgeon Bay! Opening for The New Riders of the Purple Sage in Waupaca! Playing the Riverfront Rendezvous(Fireworks/Music) in Stevens Point! Playing SUMMERFEST at the big party in Milwaukee! Check out our Tour Page for more details! Feel free to sign our guestbook. Happy Trails to all of you! The RPDs
Robert J./The Rowdy Prairie Dogs Receive 7 Nominations for MAMA Awards!	Posted: Apr 9, 2008
Robert J. is nominated for his new PopBomb Records releases, "A Beautiful Blur" and The Rowdy Prairie Dogs for "The Revenge of the Rowdy Prairie Dogs" CD! The Nominations are... A Beautiful Blur...Rock Album of the year. The Revenge of the Rowdy Prairie Dogs...Country/Bluegrass Album of the year. Loved Like That...Country song of the year. A Room With A View... Pop song of the year. Home Movies... Folk/Americana song of the year. Male Vocalist - Robert J. Instrumentalist - Robert J. To vote for your favorite MAMA nominees (And it is an honor to be nominated with such a wonderful pool of Madison area songwriters) Go to www.themamas.org There will be a $5 donation charge to vote, but your money goes directly to fund kids music programs. Plus, you'll enjoy the music!!