Reel to Reel: The Palomino

With a Film Screening and Panel Conversation 

The Grammy Museum is thrilled to present a screening of The Palomino and a panel conversation moderated by Scott B. Bomar with members of the cast and filmmakers, Tony Booth, Rosie Flores, James Intveld, John Jorgensen, Adrienne Isom and KP Hawthorn in the Museum’s intimate 200-seat Clive Davis Theater. There will also be a special performance with Rosie Flores and James Intveld. 

ABOUT THE PALOMINO

Just north of Hollywood, hidden in plain sight on a rustic stretch of Lankershim Boulevard, stood a neon-lit honkytonk that would unexpectedly shape the future of American music. The Palomino is a vibrant, untold history of the most influential country music venue you’ve never heard of – the beating heart of California Country from 1949 to 1995. 

While Nashville claimed tradition, The Palomino built a revolution. This legendary North Hollywood bar became the west coast proving ground for rebels, innovators and outlaws such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash, who rewrote the rules of country music. Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Merle Haggard, Elvis Costello, The Pretenders, and George Jones – they all passed through The Pal’s humble doors and left forever changed. 

Beyond the twang and stardom, this is also a story of family, love and personal tragedy, all woven into the fabric of The Palomino’s legendary past through the memories of those who lived it. 

Fueled by freedom, grit, and raw talent, The Palomino Club was more than a venue; it was a movement. Through wild stories, unseen archival footage, and unforgettable performances, this film unearths a secret history where Dust Bowl migrants, movie cowboys, and rock ‘n’ roll misfits collided to spark a musical and cultural renaissance. If not for The Palomino, country music wouldn’t sound – or look – the way it does today. 

Scott B. Bomar (Los Angeles, CA)

Scott is an award-winning author of more than a half dozen books about music, including The Byrds: 1964-1967 (with Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, and David Crosby), Every Night is Saturday Night (with Wanda Jackson), and The Story of Soul in 50 Songs, which will be released in October. He has been nominated for four Grammy awards in the Best Album Notes category, including for the 10-CD box set The Bakersfield Sound in 2021, and for the Buck Owens live collection Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long in 2026. He is the recipient of the 2024 Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism for his essay “Howdy Glenn: West Coast Country’s Forgotten Black Pioneer” and is currently at work on his next book Bakersfield Sounds: The Rise and Fall of Country Music’s Nashville West.

Tony Booth (Alvin, TX) 

Tony’s first record was recorded by Cliffie Stone. Some of his early music experience included touring with Jimmy Snyder, leader of the Palomino house band, which Tony eventually led himself. Tony had his first hit with a Merle Haggard Song and soon became a protege of Buck Owens, recording many songs at Capitol Records in the 1970s under Buck’s direction. 

He has received 4 ACM Awards in various categories and an ASCAP award for his recording of “Working At The Car Wash Blues.”

Rosie Flores (Austin, TX) 

Rosie is an American country, rockabilly and blues artist who received an NEA National Heritage Fellowship in 2024, the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts. She received a Peabody Award for her work on rockabilly documentary Whole Lotta Shakin’, an Ameripolitan Award for Best Female Rockabilly Artist, and has been inducted into the Texas Swing Society Hall of Fame and the Gatesville, TX Country Music Hall of Fame. She has toured with Asleep at the Wheel, Dwight Yoakam and most recently, Robert Plant. Rosie helped to revive the career of the great Wanda Jackson in the 1990s by featuring her on her own album, Rockabilly Filly. 

James Intveld (Los Angeles, CA) 

James is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor and producer. He also served as a historical advisor for The Palomino documentary. James has been a touring musician in bands The Blasters, The Mavericks, Dwight Yoakam and more. He is the singing voice for Johnny Depp in the movie King Cry-Baby and has many other IMDB credits to his name in music department, composing and acting. 

John Jorgensen (Ventura, CA) 

John is arguably one of the best living guitar players in the world. Known best for his guitar work with The Hellecasters and Desert Rose Band, he is also an incredible mandolin, dobro and pedal steel player. He has toured with Elton John, Tommy Emmanuel, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and many more iconic artists and bands. He won a Grammy award in 2009 for Best Instrumental Performance on song “Cluster Pluck” from Brad Paisley’s album Play and has 4 other Grammy nominations throughout his career. 

Adrienne Isom, KP Hawthorn -The Filmmakers

Director Adrienne Isom (Los Angeles, CA) and writer KP Hawthorn (Nashville, TN), are the filmmakers of The Palomino. 

Both women have been part of the LA roots music scene – Adrienne plays bass in the cowpunk band NOCONA while KP has been a front person of groups CALICO the band and The HawtThorns. 

Adrienne’s background in photography and KP’s experience as a music producer aided in their pursuit of their first filmmaking venture. 

Mule Kick Productions, co-founded by Adrienne and KP, was created to facilitate the making of the documentary. Filming began In 2018 when The Mule Kick team helped to reopen the historic venue for the first time in 23 years, for one night only. 

After assembling a DIY dream team of producers, editors and cinematographers, they began collecting over 40 interviews and archival – some of it having never been seen before. 

Adrienne and KP’s mission to protect and preserve the unique story of this special time and place in west coast history that has reverberated throughout the nation and beyond has been 8 years in the making.

 https://www.mulekickproductions.com/ 

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