Continuing Saga of “Tales”
On many a Wednesday over the past 23 years, Santa Ynez’ cowboy-vibe-y Maverick Saloon has been duly transformed into a song culture palace. The transformation comes courtesy of the unique series known as “Tales from the Tavern,” bravely founded and helmed by siblings Ron and Carole Ann Colone, with the patronage and hearty support of various parties all over the Santa Ynez Valley. The series has become a rootsy musical pageantry and dress-as-you-are success story of an importance reaching far beyond county lines, and a fine model of how to celebrate rootsy music and yes, tale-spinning is also part of the performers’ recipe for success.