Jon has managed to wangle a gig playing steel guitar with Billy Bob Thornton’s band The Boxmasters.
The band will be supporting Willie Nelson during the end of November and the begining of December. See the “On Tour” section for more details.
In Jon’s own words…
What can I say? Jon Rauhouse
Will have to find out if Jon has to get dolled up in the fancy suit like those Mr Thornton and the rest of The Boxmasters wear.
Some new tour pics have been added to the site.
They include shots from the Jon Rauhouse Sestet tours of 2007 and 2008, along with pics from the 2008 Neko Case tour and from the recent Shining gig.
Check the “On Tour” section of the site, I just apologise in advance for the excess of facial hair 
Back by popular demand is Jon’s other band “The Shining”.
They will be playing a free show at the Caffe Boa in Tempe AZ on Saturday November 1st - full details, directions etc are up in the “On Tour” section of the site.
The band consists of -
Jon Rauhouse: Pedal Steel, Hawaiian Guitar, Guitar
Robin Vining: Piano, Accordian, Trumpet, Etc
Jennifer Rauhouse: Tenor Guitar, Banjo
Lindsay Cates: Upright Bass
Luke Mathers: Guitar
Gannon Burleigh: Drums
Jon asks that you please join them to support music in Phoenix.
Jon has put together a little combo to play shows when he’s back home in Phoenix.
The Shining will be playing a free show at the Lost Leaf in Phoenix on Friday October 24th - full details, directions etc are up in the “On Tour” section of the site.
The band consists of -
Jon Rauhouse: Pedal Steel, Hawaiian Guitar, Guitar
Robin Vining: Piano, Accordian, Trumpet, Etc
Jennifer Rauhouse: Tenor Guitar, Banjo
Lindsay Cates: Upright Bass
Luke Mathers: Guitar
Gannon Burleigh: Drums
Jon asks that you please join them to support music in Phoenix.
Jon and the gang open up the second day of the 12th annual Hideout Block Party in Chicago on Sunday September 21st.
The Seset kick off proceedings at 1pm, with the gates opening at 12 noon, past events have sold out quickly so see the “On Tour” section for more details and links to buy tickets, or check out the official Block Party sites at - Hideout Block Party or Hideout Chicago.
The Sestet is Jon R (of course), Tommy Connell (guitar), Rachel Flotard (vocals), Kevin O’Donnell (drums), Will Lovell (bass) and Nick Luca (Piano/Guitar).
Jon will also be appearing the night before with Neko Case, who closes the first day of the party, as part of the on going Neko tour.
Jon’s touring schedule heads into and through September with Neko Case.
The dates are up in the “On Tour” section with support from Giant Sand.
A couple of new videos have been added to the “Tour Video” section (see links at top of “On Tour” page).
It’s from Jon’s band, with Rachel Flotard and Tommy Connell, performing in shop set at Selzer’s Records in Ventura, CA on July 19th 2008. The tracks are “Idaho” and “Powerhouse”.
A message from Jon about the “Farewell Review” album he recently worked on…
You are now able to obtain the new “Farewell Review” CD from www.stinkweeds.com. This 7 song CD is rife with musical aplomb. Members Lukas Mathers and Lindsay Cates recruited myself, Mark Pickerel, and Jennifer Rauhouse to add to their musical hi-jinks. This is a recording well worth having if you enjoy music at all. Check them out at www.myspace.com/farewellreview
Jon has mixed and engineered, along with playing various instruments on the new Farewell Review album, at the Shrine in Lilliwaup. Deatils up on the “On Disc” page.
The Farewell Review consists of Luke Daniel (vocals, guitars, arrangements, drums) and Lindsay Cates (bass, hammond organ operator, vocals). Also appearing on the disc are Jon’s wife Jen (banjo, vocals) and Mark Pickerel (drums).
The album is out today (July 18th) and there’s a release party at the Raven Cafe in Prescott, AZ tonight at 8pm.
Dates are up on the “On Tour” page for the Jon Rauhouse Sestet July 08 tour, which goes up the West coast of the US.
The line up for the Sestet is
Jon Rauhouse - Steel Guitar
Tommy Connell - Guitar
Rachel Flotard - Vocalist
Kevin O’Donnell - Drums
Will Lovell - Bass
Jeff Livingston - Piano / Guitar
More dates may be added later, so if you are on the West coast of the US catch some great music.
They will also be appearing in Chicago later in the year at the Hideout Block Party.