Artist Spotlight: Tom Gillam

Tom Gillam was born in Deptford, New Jersey, and was primarily raised in Camden, New Jersey. As the son of a nuclear power plant cooling system design engineer and a stay-at-home mom and member of a 5 child household with 4 boys and 1 girl, Tom says he had a great childhood. Tom's paternal grandfather and great uncle were musicians in the 1920's in Schmoken, Pennsylvania, and his brother Michael has played drums with John Waite since 2010 as well as having credits as drummer for John Waite's latest album, 2 of Tom's albums and several other records over the years. Tom picked up the guitar and played it through high school, but dropped it shortly after in lieu of taking vocal duties. Jumping into songwriting was a natural progression at the age of 22, and he also learned and added slide guitar to his arsenal. Tom's primary musical ingestion was by no surprise the "So-Cal" country rock sounds of late 60's and early 70's bands such as Poco, The Flying Burrito Brothers, New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Byrds and others which finally manifested into bands like The Eagles. These and many others helped shape Tom's musical tastes and stylings, but Tom has continued to branch out and enjoy MANY genres of music over the years. This diversity wasn't limited to his musical enjoyment however, Tom even fronted a punk/new wave band in Philadelphia for awhile, and has played many different styles of music over the years in many bands including several of his own. Aside from being a professional musician his entire life, Tom has taken the occasional odd job working at a music or record store to help pay the bills, and lucky for us he has also gotten into the world of broadcast radio.

My first exposure to Tom was hearing a few of his southern/country rock songs on KNBT in New Braunfels. Tom also started hosting the Cosmic Power-Hour on February 21, 2010, and has filled KNBT's airwaves with early country rock and Americana tunes most Sunday nights ever since. Tom's show has become popular enough that the Cosmic Power-Hour was extended to a second hour, and Tom also began filling in during the morning shift from time to time when Wayne Fanning left New Braunfels Communications last summer after 21 years in Texas, most spent on the air in New Braunfels. Soon after, it was announced that Tom would co-host the morning show with Misty Malone on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Tom going solo in the 9 o'clock hour. Tom has also been involved in a couple of the Valmark Chevrolet's Greatest Hits Live series concerts at the Brauntex Theater. Tom's band performed a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute show in November 2012, and Tom made a rare "vocals only" appearance as part of the local band Phantom 46 in February 2013 to perform a Bad Company tribute. Tom has also made numerous appearances at Gruene Hall leading song swaps, playing acoustic and full band shows, and has also played at about every other local venue you can name. Tom also does extensive traveling across the pond. He's made overseas runs as Tom Gillam Band, as part of US Rails, The Drakes and many others. Tom has built quite a large network of friends and fans on both sides of the water, and with his growing catalog of records, this fanbase will definitely continue to expand.

Tom started up a new project Tom Gillam's Kosmic Messengers that at times plays as an all acoustic ensemble, but they typically turn it up and go full electric which they did for the very first time at the 2nd Annual Blowin' Off Steamboat Music Festival back in January. We definitely got more than we bargained for, Tom and the band were beyond amazing. This "new" band is made up entirely of musicians Tom has worked with in the past, Tom of course on lead guitar and vocals, David Spencer on co-lead guitar (I love twin leads, when done correctly it will blow your socks off) Dan McCann on bass, Ian Bailey on drums and rich vocals in all directions. They kicked off this new concept back on Sunday December 29 at Gruene Hall. Knowing that this particular set was all acoustic I wasn't really sure what to expect, but with the talent packed into this band I should never have been surprised they exceeded every expectation I had. Add the extra layer of twin electric guitars and they are almost impossible to beat. Tom referred to the Kosmic Messengers as "The most comfortable band I've had in years". I would suspect this has something to do with talent and tenacity.

Tom's Kosmic Messengers will play two Gruene Hall dates in March, on Friday March 7th they will play at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch in Katy, TX and they will also kick off the 2014 monthly live music series at a new venue "The Farmhouse" (txfarmhouse.com) which is located near 1863 and 281 in Bulverde on Saturday March 15 with Poor J Brown opening the show at 7pm. Tom will then go on the road with U.S. Rails during the month of April in Spain, Italy and France, then follow that up with a European tour with he and David Spencer in May.

Tom Gillam Discography:
2000: First of All
2001: Dallas
2004: Shake My Hand
2006: Never Look Back
2009: Play Loud Dig Deep (Tom Gillam & Tractor Pull)
2009: Had Enough?
2010: Better Than The Rest (European compilation of his first 3 records)
2011: Rustic Beauty
2013: Good For You

If you haven't already, be sure to check out Tom's great music, most of it is available on iTunes, can be purchased through his website or at a show. Also, be on the lookout for info regarding new music, as soon as I hear anything about a Kosmic Messengers record in the works, I'll be sure to let you know!

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2014 Wade Bowen Classic Golf Tournament/Concert

Nashville, TN – (Feb 24, 2014) – Award winning singer/songwriter Wade Bowen will host his 16th Annual Bowen Classic celebrity golf tournament and concert benefiting the Bowen Family Foundation on June 1st and 2rd, in Bowen’s hometown of Waco, TX. Wade Bowen and family established the Bowen Family Foundation, so funds raised from his annual charity event could be shared with many different organizations in need each year.  Over the past five years, Bowen has raised close to $750,000 for various local organizations in need. 

“I truly love having the opportunity to help those in need, which is one of the many reasons the Bowen Classic is very important to me,” said Bowen.  “I've been very privileged over the last 16 years to have such dedicated and hard working friends and family to help contribute to the success of this event and The Bowen Family Foundation. I look forward to continuing my efforts to raise money for others, while having a blast doing it!”

The 2-day event kicks off with an all-star concert on Sunday June 1st at Indian Spring Park (100 University Parks Drive between Franklin and Washington Ave.) with concert gates opening at 2:30 PM.  The annual benefit concert has a history of hosting top tier talent each year, however it is probably best known for the 2-hour jam that concludes the concert. Fans never know who all will show up to join Bowen and his band, for one-of-a-kind musical collaborations that always make the night uniquely special.  Some of the friends who have joined Bowen in the past have included the Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott Band, Aaron Watson, Neal McCoy, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Cody Canada of the Departed, Cody Johnson, Charlie Worsham, Casey Donahew Band and many more of Country Music’s most talented artists.  The event continues the next morning, Monday June 2nd at 11:00 AM with a two-man golf scramble at the beautiful Cottonwood Creek Golf Course (5201 Bagby, Waco, TX).

Tickets to both portions of the event go on sale Friday February 28th at 10am at www.wadebowen.com/classic and locally at both George’s Restaurant locations.  To golf in the tournament, registration is just $200 per golfer and includes two concert tickets along with golf merchandise, lunch, awards dinner and more!  Fans interested in the concert only, can purchase tickets for $20 in advance or $25 day of show, children 12 and under get in free.  This year a limited number of VIP concert packages are also available.  For additional event information, visit www.wadebowen.com/classic

ABOUT THE CHARITY:
We believe that Music Heals. And for the Bowen Family Foundation, our focus is on healing children and families. We seek out and support the most impactful and effective ways to connect children and families with love, support, resources and opportunities to help get them on a path to a better life.


Week of 2/24/2014

Monday
• Billy's Ice: TBA
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Bret Graham
• Tavern in the Gruene: Court Nance Accident
• The PourHaus: Bryan Boyce & Paul Rogers
• Jack's Roadhouse: open mic w/JJ Garrett Band and Matt Begley
• Riley's Tavern: Songwriter showcase w/John Whipple
• Cheatham Street Warehouse:
--- SoldierSongs and Voices Workshop w/Dustin Welch at 5
--- Unhappy Hour w/Jordan Minor & Charlie Stout
• Triple Crown: David Harris at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Hot Texas Swing Band
• Barriba Cantina: Brian Duarte Trio

Tuesday
• Billy's Ice: Austin Gilliam
• River Road Ice House: Belly-up acoustic open jam w/Scott Morgan
• Gruene Hall: Ed Jurdi & Gordy Quist
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- KNBT Roots and Branches of Americana w/Ray Wylie Hubbard at 7
--- The Blooms w/ALLAN GOODMAN!
• The PourHaus: Open mic w/Jon Magill
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy at 5
• Watering Hole Saloon: Empty-Handed Vagabonds
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 6
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Will Arrington + Canvas People
• Lone Star Music: Jeremy Steding at 6:30
• Triple Crown: Ripe Honey at 6
• 512 on 6th: JJ Garrett Band
• Barriba Cantina: Mark Monaco

Wednesday
• Billy's Ice: Aaron Stephens
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: The Georges
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- Happy hour w/Allan Goodman & Matthew Briggs at 5:30
--- Tony Taylor & Slim Bawb
• The Phoenix Saloon: Hillbilly Jug Band (Johnny Cash Birthday Bash)
• The PourHaus: Brian Pounds
• Buffalo Wings & Rings: Steven Roloff and friends
• Riley's Tavern: Mike Ethan Messick
• Lone Star Music: Gus Samuelson at 5
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Kent Finlay's songwriter circle
• Triple Crown: Emily Herring at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
• Hofbrau (Quarry): El Mustaca's de New Braunfels y Bryan Boyce
• Barriba Cantina: Adam Johnson Band

Thursday
• Billy's Ice: Allan Goodman w/Zack Walther & Matthew Briggs
• River Road Ice House: Bryan Boyce and Anthony "The Kid" Mustaca
• Gruene Hall: Ben Balmer
• Tavern in the Gruene: Forest Wayne Allen Band (feat Jordan Minor)
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/Junior Nash
• The PourHaus: Kurt Grein Band
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Jam night w/Lucas Taylor
• Sertinos Cafe: Open mic w/Buddy Boy
• Adobe Verde: Garrett Heinrichs
• New Braunfels Coffee: Open mic w/Richard Sanders
• Riley's Tavern: Tiffany Alana Dodgen
• Jack's Roadhouse: Uncle Daddy
• Lone Star Music: Hill Country Gentlemen at 7
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Jason Eady Band
• Triple Crown: Eric Hisaw at 6
• La Cabana: Korey and Dana (Dana's birthday)
• Barriba Cantina: Will Owen Gage

Friday
• Billy's Ice: Kyle Reed Band
• River Road Ice House: Clayton Gardner
• Gruene Hall: Bob Schneider w/Tom Freund
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- Happy hour w/Tony Taylor, Allan Goodmand & Stan Little
--- Monty 'Guitar' Tyler
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Happy hour w/Junior Nash
--- Forest Allen & Birdie Schneider (basement acoustic show)
• Black Whale Pub: Midnight River Choir
• The PourHaus: Bryan Boyce
• Black & Tan Pub: Broken Duckfeet
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Pepper's Blues
• Adobe Verde: The Groove Hounds
• Vino en Verde: KennCentric w/LeAnn
• Vineyard at Gruene: Buddy Boy
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 7
• Riley's Tavern: Joel Hofmann Band
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Clay McClinton (cd release)
• Triple Crown: Cheryl Murdock at 6
• Cibolo Valley VFW: Alibi
• Sam's Burger Joint: Wheeler Brothers w/Dustin Welch
• Floore's Country Store: Charlie Robison w/Aaron Einhouse
• R&J Music Pavillion: Josh Thompson w/Dave Fenley and Poor J Brown
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Michael Waid at 5
--- G-Man
• Parish Austin: Ghosts of Dixie and more
• Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon: Kem Watts Band
• Luckenbach:
--- Happy hour w/Chris Wall
--- Doug Moreland Trio

Saturday
• NB Farmer's Market: Josh Buckley
• Billy's Ice: LC Rocks
• River Road Ice House: Backwater BLVD w/Scott Morgan
• Gruene Hall:
--- Garrett LaBeau at 1
--- Brandon Rhyder w/Clay Thrash
• Tavern in the Gruene: Tanner Louis and The Aviators
• The Phoenix Saloon: Adam Johnson Band
• Black Whale Pub: Empty-Handed Vagabonds
• The PourHaus: Tony Taylor & Court Nance
• Longhorn Cafe: Broken Duckfeet
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
--- Smokehouse Guitar Army at 1
--- Britt and the Fillmore Experience at 6
• Adobe Verde: Dry River Religion
• Vino en Verde: Yesenia Duo
• Riley's Tavern: Roy Heinrich and the Pickups
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Doug Moreland Band
• Agarita Ranch:
--- The Hillbilly Jug Band, Ben Stafford Rodgers & Overland Express
• The Bugle Boy: Carrie Rodriguez
• Sam's Burger Joint: Guy Forsyth
• Barriba Cantina: Lavens
• Floore's Country Store: Whiskey Myers w/Cody Jinks
• La Vernia Chamber of Commerce: Clint Taft & The Buck Wild Band
• Urban Campfires: Milkdrive
• Rattle Inn: Jeremy Steding (cd release)
• Polecats: Bryan Boyce and Anthony Mustaca
• Darwin's Pub: Alex Meixner
• Luckenbach: Doug Moreland & Brian Burns

Sunday
• Billy's Ice: Callahan Divide
• River Road Ice House: Cary "Cseven" Windham benefit w/Emily Herring
• Gruene Hall:
--- Amber Digby at 12
--- Mike & The Moonpies at 3
--- Cody Jinks at 6
• Tavern in the Gruene: TBA
• The Phoenix Saloon: The Groove Hounds at 3
• The PourHaus: TBA
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Slim Bawb and the Fabulous Stumpgrinders at 2
• Vineyard at Gruene: Allan Goodman & Tony Taylor at 3
• Zelicks: Midnight River Choir, Aaron Stephens & Court Nance at 5:30
• Quarry Farmer's Market: Broken Duckfeet at 10am
• Sam's Burger Joint: Keller Williams
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Roberta Morales at 3
--- Step Aside Blues Band at 7
• The Falls: Broken Duckfeet
• Luckenbach: Walt Wilkins, Owen Temple & Kevin Higgins at 1

Week of 2/17/2014

Monday
• Billy's Ice: TBA
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Bret Graham
• Tavern in the Gruene: Court Nance Accident
• The PourHaus: Jeremy Steding
• Jack's Roadhouse: open mic w/JJ Garrett Band and Matt Begley
• Riley's Tavern: Songwriter showcase w/John Whipple
• Cheatham Street Warehouse:
--- SoldierSongs and Voices Workshop w/Dustin Welch at 5
--- TBA
• Triple Crown: Matt Woods at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Johnny P & The Wiseguys
• Barriba Cantina: Brian Duarte Trio

Tuesday
• Billy's Ice: Opie Hendrix/Texas Tallboys
• River Road Ice House: Belly-up acoustic open jam w/Scott Morgan
• Gruene Hall: Ed Jurdi & Gordi Quist
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- 7 - KNBT Roots and Branches of Americana w/Ray Wylie Hubbard
--- 9:30 - The Blooms
• The PourHaus: Open mic w/Jon Magill
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy
• Watering Hole Saloon: Tony Taylor
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 6
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Blue Water Hwy w/Dry River Religion
• The Marc: Texas Music Scene filming w/Micky & the Motorcars + Brandon Jenkins
• Triple Crown: Aaron Stephens at 6
• 512 on 6th: JJ Garrett Band
• Sam's Burger Joint: Marc Broussard Trio w/Mingo Fishtrap
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- SFP: James Pardo & Manzy Lowry at 5
--- BUD: Jeffrey Charles Band at 6 & 10:30
--- Rodeo: Darius Rucker

Wednesday
• Billy's Ice: Aaron Stephens
• River Road Ice House: Scott Morgan & Anthony Mustaca
• Gruene Hall: Chubby Knuckle Choir
• Tavern in the Gruene: Double Barrel
• The Phoenix Saloon: Jesse Stratton
• The PourHaus: Megan Ford
• Watering Hole Saloon: Jon Magill
• Buffalo Wings & Rings: Caleb Boles, Court Nance & Jordan York
• Riley's Tavern: Mandi Ruth
• Lone Star Music: Clay McClinton at 6
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Kent Finlay's songwriter circle
• Triple Crown: Nate Guthrie at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward + The O's + Kyle Reed
• Barriba Cantina: Adam Johnson Band
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- SFP: Big John Mills & Nate Vancil at 5
--- CRS: Almost Patsy Cline at 5
--- New Frontier Club: Bret Mullins Band at 7
--- BUD: Professor D Band at 6 & 10:30
--- Rodeo: Pitbull

Thursday
• Billy's Ice: Medina Moonshine Band
• River Road Ice House: Austin Meade
• Gruene Hall: Nick Verzosa
• Tavern in the Gruene: Slim Bawb and the Fabulous Stumpgrinders
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/Adam Johnson
• The PourHaus: Nick Lawrence
• Ironhorse Grill: Buddy Boy
• Sertinos Cafe: Open mic w/Buddy Boy
• Adobe Verde: Garrett Heinrichs
• New Braunfels Coffee: Open mic w/Richard Sanders
• Riley's Tavern: Big Red Drum Artist Spotlight
• Jack's Roadhouse: Uncle Daddy
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Sam Riggs and the Night People w/Charlie Stout
• Triple Crown: Pepper's Blues at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Eric Tessmer Band w/Will Owen Gage
• Barriba Cantina: Will Owen Gage
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- Songwriter's Front Porch: Kyle Reed & Bryan Boyce at 5
--- Bud Light Courtyard: Cameran Nelson at 6 & 10:30
--- Coors Cold River Saloon: Luke Olson at 5
--- Corona Rodeo Cantina: Felix Truvere at 5:30
--- New Frontier Club: Cedar Fever at 8:30
--- Rodeo: Dierks Bentley
• The Parish: Dirty River Boys w/Moonlight Social
• The Roost: Carolyn Wonderland

Friday
• Billy's Ice: Chris King & The Liberators w/Larry Hooper
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Asleep at the Wheel w/Ginny Mac
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- Happy hour w/B.J. Thibodeaux
--- Blues Buzzards
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Happy hour w/Broseph
--- The Knowhow
• The PourHaus: Empty-Handed Vagabonds
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
--- Michael Waid at 6
--- Susan Gibson (underground) at 7
• Adobe Verde: Dry River Religion
• Vino en Verde: KennCentric w/Stacy
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 7
• Riley's Tavern: Scott H. Biram
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Adam Carroll (CD release) w/Chris Carroll
• Triple Crown: Bill Jerram at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Band of Heathens w/Jamie Wilson (full band)
• Floore's Country Store: Two Tons of Steel w/The Bellfuries
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Coolcat Charlie at 5
--- The Infidels
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- Songwriter's Front Porch: Jessa Rew & Bryan Catalini at 5
--- Songwriter's Front Porch: John Whipple & Johnny Kiser at 7
--- Bud Light Courtyard: Blue Clear Sky at 5:30 & 11
--- New Frontier Club: Nick Lawrence Band at 8:30
--- Rodeo: Martina McBride
• The Roost: James McMurtry

Saturday
• NB Farmer's Market: Terry Cavanagh
• Billy's Ice: Memorial Jeff Strahan Concert and Fundraiser
--- Texas Renegade, Aaron Stephens, Monty 'Guitar' Tyler, Poor J. Brown and more!
• River Road Ice House: Austin Gilliam & The Politicians
• Gruene Hall:
--- Flat Top Jones at 1
--- Asleep at the Wheel w/The Copa Kings
• Tavern in the Gruene: Kyle Reed Band
• The Phoenix Saloon: The Georges
• The PourHaus: The Groovehounds
• Kork Wine Bar: Two Rivers Trio
• Herbert's Taco Hut: JJ Garrett duo at noon
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
--- Hugh Fadal at 10am
--- Kim Meeks and her Bad Habits at 1
--- Bear Fax at 6
• Adobe Verde: Bru Erdman
• Vino en Verde: Henderson Duo
• Riley's Tavern: Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Adam Johnson Band
• Sam's Burger Joint: Ready Revolution + Jonny Gray
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Bill Lewis & Jake Martin at 5
--- Granvil Poynter
• Jack's Bar: Elora & Gasoline Alley
• Floore Country Store: Brian Keane w/Jonny Burke
• The Roost: Ray Wylie Hubbard w/Kelley Mickwee
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- Songwriter's Front Porch: Emma Faye Rudkin at 10am
--- Songwriter's Front Porch: Marissa Huerta at 11
--- Songwriter's Front Porch: Jonathan Garcia & Chris Beall at 12
--- Songwriter's Front Porch: Larry Hooper & Jeromy Hooper at 2
--- Songwriter's Front Porch: Chris Manning & Reid Farris at 4
--- Corona Rodeo Cantina: Los Texas Wranglers at 1
--- Coors Cold River Saloon: Billy Hanson & the Lone Strangers 1 and 5
--- Coors Cold River Saloon: MC & the Mystyx + Matt Coleman at 6
--- Bud Light Courtyard: Charlie Montague at 4
--- Bud Light Courtyard: Mario Flores & The Soda Creek Band at 6 and 11
--- Rodeo: Billy Currington

Sunday
• Billy's Ice: Charlie Stout
• River Road Ice House:
• Gruene Hall:
--- Slim Bawb at noon
--- South Austin Moonlighters at 4
• Tavern in the Gruene: TBA
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Get Rhythm Song Swap w/James Pardo
--- True Audio Outland Presents: Johnny Cash Hoot Night
• The PourHaus: Larry Martin Sweeney & Friends
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Arms Length at 2
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Jacinto y Ray y Joaquin at 3
--- Step Aside Blues Band at 7
• Shiner's Saloon: Austin Gilliam

FREE STUFF: The Boxers' LP "The Boxers"

Blake Powers and Fallon Franklin are both accomplished musicians as well as cousins that have good musical chemistry together. Blake Powers is the 2003 winner of the B.W. Stevenson Memorial Singer/Songwriter Competition held annually at Poor David's Pub in Dallas, TX, as well as a finalist in the 2002 Kerrville Folk Festival. Fallon Franklin was the first to ever participate as a solo performer in the annual University of Texas spring review, and was a top 25 finalist on America's Got Talent's 2nd season in 2007. Awards don't make talent and don't force chemistry however, but these two have sung together since their childhood and the talent and chemistry are evident.

Blake and Fallon performed together at the 2013 Blowin' Off Steamboat Music Festival where they performed primarily songs from their soon to be released LP titled The Boxers. The Boxers is a band name they commonly perform under, so this first release is self-titled and full of songs written by both Powers and/or Franklin. Instrumentals are very well done on this record, but most notably Fallon's multi-Grammy award winning fiddle playing cousin Larry Franklin (formerly of Asleep at the Wheel, Cooder Browne and more) laid down the fiddle on the track Angry Bones. Not long after the release of The Boxers, Fallon slowed down playing live shows a bit during her pregnancy and birth of her and husband Joey's (who also happens to play drums with The Boxers) second child, but now they are working on ramping back up their live performance schedule including regular stops at Salt Lick BBQ, Kirby's and Adobe Verde in New Braunfels on Sunday March 2nd. People will finally get more exposure to this great record, and can pick up a copy at a show or buy it on iTunes or CD Baby.


If you'd like to get a copy of The Boxers for FREE, just email "The Boxers" to musicofnb@gmail.com, and I'll pick a random winner soon!

links:
The Boxers on Facebook
Blake and Fallon on Reverbnation

Week of 2/10/2014

Monday
• Billy's Ice: TBA
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Bret Graham
• Tavern in the Gruene: Court Nance Accident
• The PourHaus: Bryan Boyce & Paul Rogers
• Riley's Tavern: Songwriter showcase w/John Whipple
• Jack's Roadhouse: open mic w/JJ Garrett Band
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Kent Finlay's Annual 29th Birthday Celebration
---  8:00 Canvas People
---  8:30 Ashley Monical & Kemm Watts
---  8:50 The Hems
---  9:10 Jackie Venson
---  9:30 Dennis Jay & Aaron Einhouse
---  9:50 Pake Rossi & Sterling Finlay
--- 10:10 Jordan Minor & Pat Brooks
--- 10:30 HalleyAnna & Bill Whitbeck
--- 10:50 Big John Mills and ?
--- 11:20 John Arthur Martinez
--- 11:50 Courtney Patton & Jason Eady
• Triple Crown: Troy Stone at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Two Tons of Steel
• Barriba Cantina: Brian Duarte Trio
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- SFP: Todd Dorn & Mark Sebby
--- Rodeo: Alan Jackson

Tuesday
• Billy's Ice: Austin Gilliam
• River Road Ice House: Belly-up acoustic open jam w/Scott Morgan
• Gruene Hall: Jordan Minor and the Bottom Dollar Band
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- KNBT Roots and Branches of Americana w/Ray Wylie Hubbard and guests Shelley King & The Subdudes at 7
--- Zack & Matt
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy Tails Pet Ranch 5th Anniversary Party w/music from Lucas Taylor
• The PourHaus: Open mic w/Jon Magill
• Watering Hole Saloon: Buddy Boy
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 6
• Lone Star Music: Curtis Grimes
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Kent Finlay's Annual 29th Birthday Celebration
---  8:00 Missoula Slim & Chris Carroll
---  8:30 Jason Bednorz & Russell Bisby
---  8:50 Will Arrington & Brett Hauser
---  9:10 Troy Stone & Mike Ethan Messick
---  9:30 Al Barlow & Matt Harlan
---  9:50 Blue Water Hwy
--- 10:15 Grant Ewing & Colin Colby
--- 10:40 Owen Temple & Adam Carroll
--- 11:10 Sons of Fathers
--- 11:45 William Clark Green
--- 12:15 Pardo & Reed
• Triple Crown: Bob Appel at 6
• 512 on 6th: JJ Garrett Band
• Barriba Cantina: Mark Monaco
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- SFP: Eric Middleton & Ashlee Rose at 5pm
--- BUD: Kolt Barber at 6 and 10:30
--- Rodeo: Jeremy Camp

Wednesday
• Billy's Ice: Aaron Stephens
• River Road Ice House: Open mic w/The Mustacas
• Gruene Hall: The Georges
• Tavern in the Gruene: Tony Taylor and Slim Bawb
• The Phoenix Saloon: Brian Pounds
• The PourHaus: Myles Smith
• Watering Hole Saloon: Josh Holden
• Buffalo Wings & Rings: Steven Roloff and friends
• Riley's Tavern: Mark Sebby
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Kent Finlay's songwriter circle
• Triple Crown: Manzy Lowry at 6
• Barriba Cantina: Adam Johnson Band
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- SFP: Jonathon Garcia & Tony Taylor at 5pm
--- CRS: Joe Blow at 5
--- Rodeo: Kacey Musgraves

Thursday
• Billy's Ice: Whiskey Rodeo
• River Road Ice House: Whitey Morgan and the 78's
• Gruene Hall: Bo Porter
• Tavern in the Gruene: The Groove Hounds
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/James Pardo
• Brauntex Theater: Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac tribute)
• The PourHaus: Brent Woods
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Jam night
• Sertinos Cafe: Open mic w/Buddy Boy
• Adobe Verde: Garrett Heinrichs
• New Braunfels Coffee: Open mic w/Richard Sanders
• Riley's Tavern: Andrea Marie
• Jack's Roadhouse: Uncle Daddy
• Lone Star Music: Hill Country Gentlemen at 7
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Shane Smith & The Saints
• Triple Crown: The Bottom Feeders at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Jimmy Spacek & Bobby Mack
• Barriba Cantina: Will Owen Gage
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- SFP: Daniel Thomas Phipps & Ali Holder at 5pm
--- BUD: Two Tons of Steel at 6 and 10:30
--- Rodeo: Thomas Rhett

Friday
• Billy's Ice: The Hillbilly Jug Band
• River Road Ice House: Whiskey Rodeo + Aaron Stephens + The Black Moods
• Gruene Hall: Bri Bagwell w/The Rankin Twins
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- Happy hour w/Tony Taylor
--- Jordan Minor and the Bottom Dollar Band
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Happy hour w/Junior Nash
--- The Nightowls
• The PourHaus: Bill Ayers Band
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: The Texas Terraplanes at 6
• Adobe Verde: Dry River Religion
• Vino en Verde: Megan Ford
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 7
• Black & Tan: Tyler Hadlock Band
• Riley's Tavern: Amanda Cevallos
• Jack's Roadhouse: JJ Garrett Band
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Six Market Blvd
• Triple Crown: Joel Hofmann Band at 6
• Zelick's: T-Bone and the Bluetones
• Thirsty Nickel: Stoneface Cowboys
• Saxon Pub: South Austin Moonlighters (CD release)
• Cowboy's Dancehall: Charlie Worsham
• Sam's Burger Joint: Cody Canada & The Departed w/John Boyd
• Floore's Country Store: Mario Flores & the Soda Creek Band
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Christine Roberts at 5
--- Smokehouse Guitar Army
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- SFP: Roadside Libby at 5pm
--- SFP: Katherine Dawn & Temper Young at 7pm
--- BUD: The Rockoholics at 5:30 and 11
--- Rodeo: Heart

Saturday
• NB Farmer's Market: Tony Wilson
• Billy's Ice: File 13 (80's night)
• River Road Ice House: Cody Jasper (cd release)
• Gruene Hall:
--- Young Ancients at 1
--- Hayes Carll w/Warren Hood(SOLD OUT)
• Freiheit Country Store: Aaron Stephens
• Tavern in the Gruene: Wes Nickson
• The Phoenix Saloon: Tunnel Vision (Rock 'N' Comedy Spectacular)
• Brauntex Theater: Royal Southern Brotherhood
• The PourHaus: Adam Johnson Band
• Black Whale Pub: Tony Taylor & Slim Bawb
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
--- Lesti Huff Band at 1
--- Empty-Handed Vagabonds at 6
• Adobe Verde: Jeremy Steding
• Vino en Verde: Two Rivers Trio
• Sandra's Cantina: Alli Mattice
• Knights of Columbus Hall, Seguin: Clint Taft & The Buck Wild Band
• Riley's Tavern: John Evans
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Joe Ely
• Shotguns on 6th: The Bigsbys
• Amped: Stoneface Cowboys
• Sam's Burger Joint: Buster Jiggs + The Pear Ratz
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Ron Young at 5
--- Los #3 Dinners
• Floore's Country Store: Green River Ordinance w/Carter Beckworth
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- BUD: Junior Gordeon at 11:30am and 4pm
--- CRS: Gary Glenn & the 20X Band at 6pm
--- New Frontier Club: Mario Flores & the Soda Creek Band
--- Rodeo: Josh Turner

Sunday
• Billy's Ice: Dan Adams
• River Road Ice House: Paul Rogers & friends at 3pm
• Gruene Hall:
--- Danny Barnes and Billy Bright at noon
--- Charlie Shafter Band at 4
• Tavern in the Gruene: Whiskey Rodeo
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Sunday Afternoon Live w/Jordan Minor
--- True Audio Outland Presents: TBA
• The PourHaus: JJ Garrett Band (accoustic)
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: The Blues Buzzards at 2:30
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Roberta Morales at 3
--- Step Aside Blues Band at 7
• The Cove: Miss Neesie & the Ear Food Orchestra at 1
• San Antonio Rodeo:
--- SFP: Nikaria Pedron & Nina Castile at 11am
--- SFP: Dave Perez & Jorge Gallegos at noon
--- SFP: Steven Roloff & Wes Nickson at 2
--- SFP: Scott Wiggins & Michael Fletcher at 4
--- CRS: Bryon Garrison at noon
--- BUD: Sunny Sauceda at 6 and 11
--- New Frontier Club: Mario Flores & the Soda Creek Band
--- Rodeo: Randy Houser at 1
--- Rodeo: Pesado at 7:30

Week of 2/3/2014

Monday
• Billy's Ice: TBA
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Bret Graham
• Tavern in the Gruene: Court Nance Accident
• The PourHaus: Tony Taylor
• Riley's Tavern: Songwriter showcase w/John Whipple
• Cheatham Street Warehouse:
--- SoldierSongs and Voices Workshop w/Dustin Welch at 5
--- Kent Finlay's Songwriter Circle
• Triple Crown: Gerry's Kids at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Moot Davis
• Barriba Cantina: Brian Duarte Trio

Tuesday
• Billy's Ice: Kyle Reed and Steven Roloff
• River Road Ice House: Belly-up acoustic open jam w/Scott Morgan
• Gruene Hall: Tony Taylor, Jordan Minor & Court Nance
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- KNBT Roots and Branches of Americana w/Ray Wylie Hubbard at 7 w/Zack Walther & Bleu Edmondson
--- Zack Walther & Matthew Briggs at 9:30
• The PourHaus: Open mic w/Jon Magill
• Watering Hole Saloon: KennCentric Power Trio
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 6
• Jack's Roadhouse: open mic w/JJ Garrett Band
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Midnight River Choir w/Brett Hauser
• Triple Crown: Ali Holder at 6
• Floore's Country Store: 2nd Annual Ben Dorcy Day
• Josh Abbott, Jamey Johnson, Evan Felker, Wade Bowen and MORE!

Wednesday
• Billy's Ice: Aaron Stephens
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Tom Gillam's Kosmic Messengers
• Tavern in the Gruene: TBA
• The Phoenix Saloon: Brian Pounds
• The PourHaus: TBA
• Watering Hole Saloon: Korey & Dana Acoustic Duo
• Buffalo Wings & Rings: Steven Roloff and friends
• Riley's Tavern: Tyler Cannon & Manzy Lowry
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Stoney LaRue w/Seth Candan and Blue Water Hwy
• Triple Crown: Eric Sommer at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Rhett Miller w/Silam Nourallah

Thursday
• Billy's Ice: Moonlight Social
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Tavern in the Gruene: Buddy Boy (full band)
• Landmark Bar & Cafe: Court Nance
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/Jesse Stratton
• The PourHaus: Cody Coggins
• Brauntex Theater: Reckless Kelly's Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers tribute
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Jam night
• Adobe Verde: Garrett Heinrichs
• New Braunfels Coffee: Open mic w/Richard Sanders
• Jack's Roadhouse: Uncle Daddy
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Pardo & Reed w/Canvas People
• Triple Crown: The Ledbetters at 6
• Saxon Pub: Kem Watts at 10
• SA Rodeo:
• SFP: Tom Vickers & Cary Windham at 5
• CRS: Matt Begley & Bitter Whiskey at 5
• BUD: Mike Ryan 6 and 10:30
• Rodeo: Brett Eldredge
• Sam's Burger Joint: Chris Duarte Group w/John Cortez
• Barriba Cantina: Will Owen Gage
• Chuck's Bar & Dancehall: Kyle Park

Friday
• Billy's Ice: Mike and the Moonpies
• River Road Ice House: John Evans Band
• Gruene Hall: Micky & The Motorcars w/Statesboro Revue
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- Happy hour w/Tony Taylor at 5
--- Zack Walther & The Awe Hells (Matthew Briggs Birthday Bash)
• Landmark Bar & Cafe: Eric Middleton
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Happy hour w/Marcus Morales
--- El Drifte (The Drifting Reverend)
• The PourHaus: Megan Ford
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: James Pardo Band (canceled)
• Adobe Verde: The Groovehounds (canceled)
• Vino en Verde: David Russell Trio
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 7
• Riley's Tavern: The Clarkes
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: The Crooks
• Triple Crown: Mark Jungers at 6 then Foxmoor Express and more!
• Shiner's Saloon: JJ Garrett Band
• SA Rodeo:
• SFP: Tyler McCumber & Luke Huggins at 5
• CRS: Clint Taft & The Buck Wild Band at 6
• Rodeo: Jake Owen
• Sam's Burger Joint: Ruben V
• Floore's Country Store: Fred Eaglesmith w/Tif Ginn & Bill Passalacqua
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Philip Gibbs at 5
--- Catherine Denise at 9
• The Silver Fox: Whiskey Rodeo

Saturday
• NB Farmer's Market: Ron Brietzke
• Billy's Ice: Jenna Paulette
• River Road Ice House: Dave Fenley and Tom Gillam
• Gruene Hall:
--- Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun at 1
--- Cory Morrow w/Brian Keane
• Tavern in the Gruene: Slim Bawb and the Fabulous StumpGrinder
• The Phoenix Saloon: Scott H Biram + Black Pistol Fire + Cap'n Mudhole
• The PourHaus: Empty-Handed Vagabonds
• Boho Bites: The Groovehounds at 11:30am
• Iron Horse Grill: Broken Duckfeet
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
--- Michael O'Neal Band at 1
--- Luke Adair and the Big Bills at 6
• Adobe Verde: Bru Erdman
• Vino en Verde: Jackson Parten
• Riley's Tavern: Billy Bacon and The Forbidden Pigs
• Jack's Roadhouse: Matt Begley & Bitter Whiskey w/JJ Garrett Band
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Devil's Hollow w/Blue Water Hwy
• SA Rodeo:
• SFP: Emma Faye Rudkin at 10am
• SFP: Rayln Parker at 11am
• SFP: Fred Gibson Band at noon
• SFP: Joe Teichman & Buster Elison at 2
• SFP: Denny Scott Herrin & Jason Maddox at 4
• CRS: Thomas Michael Riley at 1pm
• CRS: Jake McVey at 6pm
• BUD: Abbi Walker Band 11:30am and 4pm
• BUD: Bobby Marquez at 6 and 11pm
• Rodeo: Tim McGraw
• Sam's Burger Joint:
--- Nightbird (Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac tribute)
--- The Damn Torpedoes (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute)
• Barriba Cantina: Coolcat Charlie
• Floore's Country Store: The Dirty River Boys w/The Crooks

Sunday
• Billy's Ice: Mark McKinney w/Brett Hauser
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall:
--- Gospel Brunch at 10:30am (SOLD OUT)
--- Bret Graham at 12:30
--- Robert Earl Keen & Randy Rogers at 8 (SOLD OUT)
• Tavern in the Gruene: TBA
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Sunday Afternoon Live w/B.J. Thibodeaux
--- True Audio Outland Presents: TBA
• The PourHaus: Larry Martin Sweeney & friends
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Chris Ruest Band at 2
• SA Rodeo:
• SFP: Adam Sanders at 10am
• SFP: Alejandro Callaghan at 11am
• SFP: Missoula Slim & Sean Palen at noon
• SFP: Roger Dale Cowan & Jeremy Scott Alvarez at 2pm
• SFP: April Hall & Laura Marie at 4pm
• CRS: Melissa Ludwig Band at 5pm
• BUD: Dillon Havins at 11:30am and 4pm
• Rodeo: Big Time Rush
• Sam's Burger Joint:
• Barriba Cantina: Jacinto y Ray y Joaquin

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