Having a successful career as a musical artist for just a handful of years is impressive enough and very commendable, but having one that spans the course of multiple decades, albums, bands, and projects is near impossible – Unless you are like my dear friend Tommy Stinson!

I want to send a huge congratulations to my buddy Tommy Stinson and his new musical project, Cowboys In The Campfire! They hit the road last week, beginning a 14-stop tour in support of their album titled, “Wronger.”

We actually caught Tommy Stinson and Cowboys In The Campfire on their third stop of the tour on Friday night. The show took place in Lambertville, New Jersey, on September 8th, at a venue called More Than Q, and it was highly entertaining!

Tommy Stinson and his bandmates, Chops LaConte, the upright bass guitarist, and Chip Roberts, guitarist and the husband of former WMGK DJ, Debbi Calton, dress up in matching shirts and deliver a very cool country, western, and rockabilly vibe!

I have actually been watching Tommy sing solo since he formed Bash & Pop – a band that I named, which I am extremely proud of – and his voice has never sounded better! You have to hear it for yourself in person, but I have some videos throughout this post to hear it digitally!

Plus, Chip is one of the best guitar players you will ever see – his slide guitar is legendary – and Chops on his stand-up bass adds so much to the trio! They are a great group of musicians, for sure!

If you did not know, Tommy Stinson is a founding member of The Replacements, and played bass in Guns N’ Roses for 17 years as well as playing bass in Soul Asylum! Like I said in the intro, that’s a hell of a career!

If you have the opportunity to catch Tommy Stinson and Cowboys In The Campfire on this tour, I highly recommend that you do! Check out the remaining dates right here!

Matt Cord and Tommy Stinson Again
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Matt Cord and Tommy Stinson. Two friends catching up before Stinson's new band was set to play a show on tour.
Matt Cord and Tommy Stinson
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Matt Cord and Tommy Stinson catching up on old stories. The two have been dear friends for a long time.
Matt Cord and Chip Roberts
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Matt Cord and Chip Roberts having a conversation before the Cowboys In The Campfire concert. Chip Roberts is married to former WMGK DJ, Debbi Calton.
Matt Cord and Debbi Calton
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Matt Cord and and former WMGK DJ, Debbi Calton, catching up like old times. She says hi to everyone is is also in charge of the merch table for Cowboys In The Campfire.
Chops LaConte Playing The Upright Bass
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Chops LaConte playing his upright bass for Cowboys In The Campfire in Lambertville, NJ. The new band headed by Tommy Stinson is incredible.
Chops LaConte’s Bass Full of Autographs
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An up close view of Chops Laconte's upright bass. It is autographed by Lee Rocker, the bass player for the Stray Cats.
Lambertville Hall
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Matt Cord outside of Lambertville Hall in New Jersey. It is a gorgeous town.
Lambertville Trading Co.
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Lambertville Trading Co. is Lambertville, New Jersey. One of the great little shops in the area.

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Delaware Beaches Are Nice Change Up From The Jersey Shore

Over the last week, I did a lot of fun things while away from the WMGK studio. As I wrote about yesterday, I was down the shore for a bit in New Jersey and had a great meal over at Twisties Tavern on the Bay. However, the Jersey Shore was not the only place I visited on vacation.

The other place I went definitely some similarities to the Jersey Shore, like, sharing the same ocean and all, but there are also some cool differences at this place. If you have not guessed by now, I also hit up Rehoboth and Dewey this week!

I love the Delaware beach towns and overall there is a totally different feel to them than that of the Jersey Shore towns – but don’t get me wrong, I love both and each has their own unique characteristics about them!

While there, we took a nice 30-mile bike ride around Lewes, Cape Henlopen Park, North Shore, Rehoboth Beach, and Dewey Beach. Myself, Pattyann, Marisa Magnatta, plus her husband and my friend, Matt Lindenmuth, all had a great time on the ride!

We also went out for a boat ride on the Indian River Inlet to Paradise Beach Bar and then had a bite to eat at Dewey Beer Co. By the way, Matt is one of the main brewers there and has a deep knowledge of beers. Plus, he has a pretty good basketball hat game, like myself, so I scored a couple of cool Dewey Beer snapbacks. I was stoked!

Overall, I had an amazing time down at the Delaware Beaches!

As I said, I am definitely a Jersey Shore guy, but the Delaware Beaches are a nice change up from my normal summer routine! There are definitely a lot more options as far as retail goes, and more Wawas, so who could complain about that? Also, I can’t forget to mention that they are a lot more bicycle friendly.

I can’t wait to head back down again to see what’s in store next!

Welcome To Dewey Beach

The first sign you see when you arrive in Dewey Beach. Apparently Dewey Beach is A Way of Life. A good one at that!
Riding My Bike in Rehoboth

Riding my bike in Rehoboth. What a great beach town. Both for bike riding and vacation.
Pattyann and I

Pattyann and I stopping for a picture in Rehoboth. Look at the cool water tower in the background. It is definitely a landmark in Rehoboth.
Marisa, Myself, Pattyann, and Matt On Our Bike Ride

The whole group on our bike ride. It was such a fun day. It is always great getting together with Marisa and Matt.
30-Mile Bike Ride Route

Here is a picture of our over 30-mile bike ride! We went through four different Delaware beach towns. They were all gorgeous.
Matt Driving The Boat

Matt is not only a good beer brewer, but also a great boat driver. He led the way through the Indian River Inlet and got us to our destination.
Paradise Beach Bar

After our boat ride, we stopped by this place for a bit. It is called the Paradise Beach Bar. Just wait until you see some of the rules!
Paradise Beach Bar Rules

No hats. No shirt. No service! And a whole lot of other rules!
Funny Sign At Paradise Grill

This pole is not for dancing! I’ve never been a rule follower anyway!
No Bra Money!

No pulling money out of your bra. It is too sweaty. Luckily for me, I don’t wear one!
Outside Dewey Beer Co.

Outside Dewey Beer Co. What a great place! Located right on the corner of Saulsbury Street
Inside Dewey Beer Co.

You saw the outside, now take a look at the inside. This place was so cool. Matt and company do a great job.
My Burger At Dewey Beer. Co.

My burger at Dewey Beer Co. was amazing. Look at the size of that thing. You have to try it if you are in the area.
Dewey Beer Co. Grey Snapback

One of the two hats Matt gave me. Me and him will have to compare collections one day. Two of the best hat games out there.
Dewey Beer Co. Navy Snapback

The second of the two hats Matt gave me. I can’t tell which one I like better. What do you think?
The President's House

We passed the President’s house on our bike ride. Yes, the secret service was all over me and told me to keep it moving. The do a good job!
Seeing Dolphins

Riding in the boat with Pattyann, Marisa, and Matt. Look closely for the dolphins! If you blink you may just miss them!
Riding Bike Through The Trail

Here we are as a group on our bike ride. We went through multiple Delaware beach towns. The trail is fantastic.
On The Boat To Paradise Beach Bar

Here we are in the boat. Matt is driving as we head to Paradise Beach Bar. This was incredible.