Week of 3/31/2014

Monday
• Billy's Ice: TBA
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Bret Graham
• Tavern in the Gruene: Court Nance Accident
• The PourHaus: Michael Kelton
• 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 at 10
• Triple Crown: Eric Hisaw at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: The Bellfuries
• Barriba Cantina: Brian Duarte Trio

Tuesday
• Billy's Ice: TBA
• River Road Ice House: Belly-up acoustic open jam w/Scott Morgan
• Gruene Hall: Sylvia and Matt Kirk
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- KNBT Roots and Branches of Americana w/Ray Wylie Hubbard at 7
--- Zack Walther and Matthew Briggs
• The PourHaus: Open mic w/Jon Magill
• Watering Hole Saloon: KennCentric
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy at 5
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 6
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Blue Water Hwy + Canvas People
• Triple Crown: Manzy Lowry 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: Megan Ford
• The Phoenix Saloon: Jordan Minor & Charlie Stout
• The PourHaus: TBA
• Watering Hole Saloon: Korey and Dana
• Buffalo Wings & Rings: Steven Roloff and friends
• Riley's Tavern: Tyler Cannon
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Kent Finlay's songwriter circle
• Triple Crown: Beth Lee at 6
• Barriba Cantina: Adam Johnson Band

Thursday
• Billy's Ice: Charlie Hagar and The Captain Legendary Band
• River Road Ice House: Matt Begley and Bitter Whiskey
• Tavern in the Gruene: Slim Bawb and the Fabulous Stumpgrinders
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/Ken Raba
• The PourHaus: Brent Woods
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Jam night
• Sertinos Cafe: Open mic w/Buddy Boy
• Adobe Verde: Jeremy Steding
• Longhorn Cafe: Buddy Boy
• New Braunfels Coffee: Open mic w/Richard Sanders
• Moose's Food Court: Jam night
• Riley's Tavern: TBA
• Jack's Roadhouse: Uncle Daddy
• Lone Star Music: Gary Floater at 6
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Dirty River Boys
• Triple Crown: The Ledbetters at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Brandy Zdan 5:30-8:00
• Barriba Cantina: Will Owen Gage
• Floore's: Mike and the Moonpies

Friday
• Billy's Ice: Dean Seltzer
• River Road Ice House: Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition w/Midnight River Choir
• Gruene Hall: Jerry Jeff Walker
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- Happy hour w/Tony Taylor
--- 3 Man Front
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Happy hour w/Junior Nash
--- The Bigsbys + Matt Begley & Bitter Whiskey
• The PourHaus: Rock Bottom String Band + Last Call Ramblers
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Catherine Denise at 6
• Adobe Verde: Dry River Religion
• Vino en Verde: Travis Smith
• Vineyard at Gruene: Megan Ford
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 7
• Riley's Tavern: Bracken Hale
• Lone Star Music: Captain Legendary Band at 6
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Doctor G and the Mudcats
• Triple Crown: Mark Jungers at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Nelo w/Colleens
• Floore's Country Store: Jamey Johnson w/Billy Joe Shaver
• Barriba Cantina: Philip Gibbs at 5
• Luckenbach: Bob Schneider w/Possum Posse

Saturday
• NB Farmer's Market:
• Billy's Ice: FILE13
• River Road Ice House: WC Clark w/The No Refund Band
• Gruene Hall:
--- George DeVore Band at 1
--- Jerry Jeff Walker (sold out)
• Tavern in the Gruene: Texas Terraplanes
• The Phoenix Saloon: The Groove Hounds + Knotty Grove
• The PourHaus: Dancing with Gepetto
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
--- Backwater BLVD at 1
--- Bear Fax at 6
• Adobe Verde: Bru Erdman
• Vino en Verde: Megan Ford Duo
• Sandra's Cantina: Alli Mattice
• Riley's Tavern: 2nd Annual Crawfish Boil
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Cody Jinks
• Triple Crown: The Beaumonts + The Hickoids and more
• Sam's Burger Joint: Two Tons of Steel w/Buster Jiggs
• Barriba Cantina: Bob Bass
• Floore's Country Store: Stoney LaRue w/Zane Williams
• Potteet Strawberry Festival:<br>
--- Ali Dee at 3 (Armed Forces Pavillion)<br>
--- Pat Green at 5 (Bud Light Stage)<br>
--- Ryan Vizcaino at 6 (Lions Pavillion)<br>
--- IntoCable at 11 (Bud Light Stage)<br>
--- Jason Boland and the Stragglers at 11:30 (Lions Pavillion)<br>
• Luckenbach:
--- Robyn Ludwick at 1
--- Malford Milligan Band + Tameca Jones

Sunday
• Billy's Ice: Dan Adams
• River Road Ice House: Jonny Burke w/Kelley Mickwee and Brandy Zdan
• Gruene Hall:
--- The Peterson Brothers at 12:30
--- Chubby Knuckle Choir at 5
• Tavern in the Gruene: Whiskey Rodeo
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Sunday Afternoon Live w/BJ Thibodeaux at 3
--- True Audio Outland Presents: Bryan Boyce
• The PourHaus: Empty-Handed Vagabonds
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Slim Bawb and the Fabulous Stumpgrinders at 2
• Adobe Verde: Fallon Franklin
• The Vineyard: Anthony Mustaca and Bryan Boyce at 3
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Gary Floater (cd release)
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Roberta Morales at 3
--- Step Aside Blues Band at 7
• Floore's Country Store: Gospel Brunch w/Miss Neesie & the Ear Food Orchestra at 11am
• Potteet Strawberry Festival: <br>
--- Tony Perez Band at 2 (Lions Pavillion)<br>
--- The Afters at 2:45 (Bud Light Stage)<br>
--- Ali Dee at 3 (Armed Forces Pavillion)<br>
--- Randy Rogers Band at 5 (Bud Light Stage)<br>
--- Grupo Ma$$ore at 7 (Bud Light Stage)<br>
• Luckenbach: Walt Wilkins, Josh Grider and Drew Kennedy

Week of 3/24/2014

Monday
• Billy's Ice: TBA
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Bret Graham
• Tavern in the Gruene: Court Nance Accident
• The PourHaus: Sarah Phillips
• 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
--- American Aquarium w/Pardo & Reed
• Triple Crown: Emily Herring at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: The Texas Pianoman
• 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: Jordan Minor, Michael O'Connor & Charlie Stout
• 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
• Prickly Pear Bar: Josh Holden
• Watering Hole Saloon: Empty-Handed Vagabonds
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy at 5
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 6
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Will Arrington Band w/Mayeux & Broussard
• Triple Crown: Nate Guthrie at 6
• 512 on 6th: JJ Garrett Band
• Barriba Cantina: Mark Monaco

Wednesday
• Billy's Ice: Aaron Stephens
• River Road Ice House: Seth James and Bobby Mack Blues Band
• Gruene Hall: Tom Gillam's Kosmic Messengers
• The Phoenix Saloon: Drew Kennedy & Josh Grider
• The PourHaus: Kurt Grein
• Watering Hole Saloon: Josh Holden's Open Jam
• Buffalo Wings & Rings: Steven Roloff and friends
• Riley's Tavern: Mike Ethan Messick
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Kent Finlay's songwriter circle
• Triple Crown: Ripe Honey at 6
• Broken Spoke: Mike & The Moonpies
• Saxon Pub: Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros
• Barriba Cantina: Adam Johnson Band

Thursday
• Billy's Ice: Sheila Marshall
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Chris Ruest Band
• Tavern in the Gruene: Adam Johnson Band
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/Adam Johnson
• 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
• La Cabana: Korey and Dana
• Riley's Tavern: Tiffany Alana Dodgen
• Jack's Roadhouse: Uncle Daddy
• Lone Star Music: Cody Johnson Band at 3
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Cody Johnson Band + Aaron Einhouse Band + Blue Water Hwy
• Triple Crown: Erickson at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: The Beaumonts + Garrett T. Capps and more
• Floore's Country Store: Curtis Grimes w/John Edward Baumann
• Cooter Browns: Whiskey Rodeo
• Barriba Cantina: Will Owen Gage

Friday
• Billy's Ice: Costello
• River Road Ice House: Del Castillo w/Devil's Hollow
• Gruene Hall: Leon Russell (sold out)
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- Happy hour w/Tony Taylor
--- Monty Guitar Tyler
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Happy hour w/Junior Nash
--- Broken Duckfeet
• The PourHaus: Empty-Handed Vagabonds
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Joey Fender and the 55's at 6:30
• Adobe Verde: Dry River Religion
• Vino en Verde: Beau Daniels Band
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 7
• Longhorn Cafe: Buddy Boy
• Riley's Tavern: Amanda Jo Cevallos
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Sons of Fathers
• Triple Crown: Bill Jerram Band at 6
• Hooligan's: 3 Man Front
• Sam's Burger Joint: Lincoln Durham w/The Roosevelts
• Floore's Country Store: Corey Smith w/Mike Ryan
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Michael Waid at 5
--- G-Man at 9
• Luckenbach:
--- Martin & Lewis at 4
--- Almost Patsy Cline Band

Saturday
• NB Farmer's Market: Ron Brietzke
• Billy's Ice: Zach Coffey
• River Road Ice House: Jesse Dayton, Mothership and Sean Reefer and the Resin Valley Boys
• Gruene Hall:
--- Flat Top Jones at 1
--- Tab Benoit w/Jonathon "Boogie" Long
• Tavern in the Gruene: The Bigsbys
• The Phoenix Saloon: Blue Water Highway Band
• The PourHaus: Brent Woods Band
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
--- The Texas Saints at 1
--- Pepper's Blues at 6
• Adobe Verde: The Groove Hounds
• Whitewater Amphitheater: Merle Haggard w/Wade Bowen/Randy Rogers HMB&WT!
• Vino en Verde: Jackson Parten
• Luensmann's Ice House: 3 Man Front
• Riley's Tavern: TBA
• Lone Star Music: The Bigsbys at 3
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Devil's Hollow w/Canvas People
• Triple Crown: Ghosts of Dixie and more
• Boozehounds: Alibi
• Sam's Burger Joint: The Damn Torpedoes (Tom Petty Tribute Band)
• Barriba Cantina: Catherine Denise
• Floore's Country Store: Johnny Bush & The Bandeleros
• Luckenbach:
--- Shan & Annie (cd release) at 1
--- Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis
• Yoakum Crawfish Festival --- Cody Canada & The Departed
--- Micky and the Motorcars
--- Jackson Taylor & The Sinners
--- Brandon Jenkins
--- Trevor Cole Band
--- Scott Taylor Band
--- George Devore

Sunday
• Billy's Ice: Medina Moonshine Band
• River Road Ice House: Jonny Burke w/Kylie Rae Harris at 2
• Gruene Hall:
--- Slim Bawb at 12
--- Jerry Jeff Walker's Texas Bash 2014 (sold out)
• Tavern in the Gruene: Whiskey Rodeo
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- The Groove Hounds at 3
--- True Audio Outland Presents: Megan Ford & Jackson Parten
• The PourHaus: Anthony Wright at 6
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Arm's Length at 2
• Adobe Verde: Austin Williams
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy
• The Vineyard: TBA at 3
• Sam's Burger Joint: Matt McCormack and The Valley Below
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Roberta Morales at 3
--- Step Aside Blues Band at 7
• Luckenbach: Kent Finlay fundraiser at noon!

Chris Edwards Returns

Here's an update from the Chris Edwards camp about where he's been and what's up lately! Catch Chris and his band at The Phoenix Saloon this Sunday night for True Audio Outland Presents!

Songwriter follows his arrow

East Texas-based singer/songwriter Chris Edwards is most at home when he is singing his songs of redemption, woe and life’s beautiful losers for folks. From campfires and front porches to festival stages, Edwards says “I’ll play anywhere, man.”

It’s been awhile since Edwards passed through the Hill Country (an area, he says, he feels most at home) but with a stop at the Phoenix Saloon on Sunday, March 23rd, he hopes to be coming back this way more frequently. After a hiatus spent deep in Big Thicket territory, Edwards has a heap ofnew songs, two new records in the works and is working ongetting a steady backing band together.

For someone who has managed to gain a reputation among his musician friends as a fine wordsmith and charismatic singer, Edwards has been quite reclusive for awhile now. Aside from occasional acoustic gigs in East Texas, he’s largely avoided playing out since last fall. He blames a good deal of that to “a funk” that seized hold of him last year, but credits the time spent away from civilization at large to allow him to work through some personal issues and regain a commitment to creating music.

“I’m trying to open some new ears to my music,” he said. “I’ve got some new folks to make music with and two recording projects that I hope will see fruition by the summer.” One of the records, the long-promised Drifter’s Prayer, was put into limbo due to personal issues. “Demons to fight and loose ends to tie-up, some of which are still a bit floppy,” he says. “Right now, I’m looking for investors or sponsors to finish the record and put it out. It’s some of my best songwriting yet.” Edwards noted that the album is more bluegrass and straight-up acoustic oriented than his last studio album, 2011’s The Winter Garden.

Although Edwards’ rootsy vocals cap his sound and references to Texas rivers, trains and bucolic splendor abound in his lyrics, he is not keen on setting specific genre boundaries on what he does. “People ask me all the time, ‘So, what do you play?’ Well, it’s too broad of a question for me to really put a fine point on. I’m a songwriter and musician. I’m influenced by a lot of types of music, and yeah, I live out in the woods, and yeah, I drink beer, and yeah, I play country music, but it’s all relative. Above all, I’m always ready to receive a good melody and some lyrics that carry weight. Sometimes they’re jazzy, sometimes rockin’, whatever, but at the end of the day, I’m looking to create good music,” he said.

In addition to the in-limbo studio project, Edwards and lead guitarist Sean Quigley are collaborating on a yet-to-be-titled album which they are tracking at Quigley’s home studio, which also serves as their practice space. “It was an idea Sean hatched that made perfect sense. We’re putting it together, playing all the instruments ourselves and putting it out soon. Our goal is mid-April,” Edwards said. He hopes that having the homebrew album available for sale at shows will help raise some funds to finish the other project. “It’s a mix of older songs that never found a home, record-wise, and a few new things too. One of the songs I’m really excited about on the project is called ‘Tools of the Trade,’ which I wrote in ’06 or so as a sort of tribute to guys like George Jones and Lefty Frizzell. I dusted it off at a show we did the day that news came out that George had passed. I can’t figure out why I let that song wither on the vine so long. It’s a good one.

Above all, for the time being, Edwards said he wants to play the best shows he can and keep writing the best songs he can come up with. Edwards’ living situation, being deep in the backwoods Big Thicket area of Southeast Texas, has helped bring out even more naturalistic inspiration and imagery in his lyrics. “I’ve always been in tune with nature, but being away from people and apart from everyday drama has really helped me get back to being a more committed writer and brought aspects to the forefront that were lost before,” he said.

“Hopefully I can get out there and draw some folks to what I do,” Edwards said.

Although Edwards isn’t much into social media, he encourages folks to check out and “like” his Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ChrisEdwardsMusic) and take a gander at his Reverbnation site (http://www.reverbnation.com/chrisedwards) . “Even though I’m not on there much, there will be some new music up soon and dates will be posted,” he said.

Chris Edwards’ show at the Phoenix Saloon starts at 8 p.m., Sunday. He will also be doing an interview and on-air performance for KTSW Monday evening at 6.


Artist Spotlight: Seth James

Seth James grew up on the Moorehouse Ranch in King County near his birth place of Guthrie, TX. He was no stranger to dirt, hard work, integrity and common sense. Seth has an interesting heritage; while some people come from families with either clean or dirty backgrounds, Seth has a little of both. His mother's side was made up of cowboys, ranchers or lawmen, and his father's side were all outlaws or musicians. This may sound like a tough combination, in fact his parents split when he was in elementary school. The rough and rowdy upbringing in a bunkhouse on a ranch could produce a man of a variety of temperaments, but Seth is a kind, soft-spoken man with a strong work ethic, love for family and God-given musical talent that has been worked into something truly amazing. Seth went to school in Guthrie, and graduated both salutatorian and in the bottom half of his graduating class of two.

Musical influences come from many places, Seth's came mostly from listening to the radio which he did a lot, and any exposure to live music only came from watching country or Texas Swing bands at the rodeo. Seth picked up the guitar as a child, but mostly only played in the privacy of the bunkhouse until he finally played publicly during college. Seth rode his high academic honors all the way to Texas A&M. His father played drums in a house band where Bobby Mack played from time to time, and when going to see his father play he experienced two firsts; seeing somebody play electric guitar live, and seeing Bobby Mack for the first time. Bobby's presence and skill etched a love for the blues into Seth, and this love manifests itself when he takes the stage. Whether playing an acoustic set, playing lead guitar in a band or joining up with the likes of Bobby Mack, Rick Richards and Jimmy Hartman to do a full-on blues show, Seth clearly puts his heart and soul into what he does, and he makes it all look effortless.

While still in college, Seth played with some friends in what they called Black Rose Band, playing mostly covers of Charlie Pride, Ray Price, Haggard, Fogarty, Buddy Guy and many more. Over the years Seth wrote, played and recorded many of his own songs, played with Ray Wylie Hubbard then Cody Canada and The Departed, and of course while on this journey he married his wife Jessica and they had 2 boys together and now live in New Braunfels, TX. Jessica is still a part-time vocalist with Wade Bowen, and if you're lucky you can catch Seth and Jessica singing together from time to time.

Seth and Bobby have 2 more blues shows booked at River Road Ice House on Wednesday, March 19 and 26th, and hopefully more will come in the future. Here is a sample of the first installment of this blues series at River Road Ice House!


links:
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Seth on Twitter

Week of 3/17/2014

Monday
• Billy's Ice: Jacob Stiefel
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Chubby Knuckle Choir
• Tavern in the Gruene: Court Nance Accident
• The PourHaus: St. Patty's Day Bash
• Score’s Sports Bar and Grill: 3 Man Front
• Black and Tan Pub: Jonathan Boston + Hadlock Brothers at 7
• 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
--- Grant Ewing Group
• Barriba Cantina: Brian Duarte Trio

Tuesday
• Billy's Ice: Manzy Lowry & Steven Roloff
• River Road Ice House: Belly-up acoustic open jam w/Scott Morgan
• Gruene Hall: Jordan Minor and friends
• 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 at 5
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 6
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Blue Water Hwy + Pardo & Reed
• 512 on 6th: JJ Garrett Band
• Barriba Cantina: Mark Monaco

Wednesday
• Billy's Ice: Aaron Stephens
• River Road Ice House: Seth James and Bobby Mack (BLUES)
• Gruene Hall: The Georges
• The Phoenix Saloon: Drew Kennedy & Josh Grider
• The PourHaus: Brian Pounds
• Watering Hole Saloon: Jon Magill
• Buffalo Wings & Rings: Steven Roloff and friends
• Riley's Tavern: Mandi Powell
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Kent Finlay's songwriter circle
• Barriba Cantina: Adam Johnson Band

Thursday
• Billy's Ice: TBA
• River Road Ice House: Matt Begley and Bitter Whiskey
• Gruene Hall: Zane Williams
• Tavern in the Gruene: Slim Bawb and the Fabulous Stumpgrinders
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/Junior Nash
• Brauntex Theater: The Gin Blossoms w/Phantom 46
• The PourHaus: Nick Lawrence
• Oyster Bar: Josh Holden
• 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
• Moose's Food Court: Jam night
• Riley's Tavern: Big Red Drum Artist Spotlight
• Jack's Roadhouse: Uncle Daddy
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Pawn Shop Gold + Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward
• Sam's Burger Joint: Ben Kweller w/Daniel Thomas Phipps
• Floore's Country Store: Micky and the Motorcars w/Aaron Einhouse
• Barriba Cantina: Will Owen Gage

Friday
• Billy's Ice: No Dry County
• River Road Ice House: Adam Hood w/Backwater BLVD
• Gruene Hall: Hal Ketchum
• Tavern in the Gruene: Poor J Brown
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/Daniel Thomas Phipps then Brian Pounds + Austin Jenckes
• The PourHaus: Dirty White Horse
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Ty Gavin and his Pros and Cons at 6
• Adobe Verde: Austin Williams
• Vino en Verde: Cactus Jack
• Vineyard at Gruene: Josh Holden
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 7
• Riley's Tavern: Carper Family
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Foscoe Jones & The Distractions
• Triple Crown: Brother Nothing at 6 then Black Water Revival & more
• Sam's Burger Joint: Ruben V
• Legends Sports Bar: Retro FX
• Floore's Country Store: Randy Rogers Band w/American Aquarium
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Coolcat Charlie at 5
--- Infidels
• Luckenbach: Larry Joe Taylor & Deryl Dodd

Saturday
• NB Farmer's Market: Ashlee Rose
• Billy's Ice: Buggaboo
• River Road Ice House: American Sons w/Backwater BLVD
• Gruene Hall:
--- Bo Phillips at 1
--- Charlie Robison w/TBA
• Tavern in the Gruene: Buster Jiggs
• The Phoenix Saloon: Shinyribs + Hill Country Gentlemen
• The PourHaus: Whiskey Rodeo
• Black Whale Pub: T-Bone and the Bluetones
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
--- Tres Hombres at 1
--- Kim Meeks and her Bad Habits at 6
• Boho Bites: The Groove Hounds
• Adobe Verde: Bru Erdman
• Vino en Verde: KennCentric
• Koozie's Ice House:
--- Isaac Peneda at 3
--- Thom Shepherd at 6
• Moose's Food Court: Poor J Brown
• Riley's Tavern: Barnyard Stompers
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: William Clark Green
• Hooligans:
• Sam's Burger Joint: Max Stalling
• Barriba Cantina: Bill Lewis & Jake Martin
• Floore's Country Store: Chris Knight w/Folk Family Revival

Sunday
• Billy's Ice: Dan Adams
• River Road Ice House: Rooftop Ramble w/Jonny Burke & Sons of Fathers at 2
• Gruene Hall:
--- Ruby Jane at 12:30
--- Guy Forsyth's Hot Nut Riveters at 5
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- NB Blues Society Juke Joint Jam
--- Whiskey Rodeo
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Knotty Grove at 3
--- True Audio Outland Presents + Chris Edwards Band
• The PourHaus: Larry Martin Sweeney and friends
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Bear Fax at 2
• Adobe Verde: Austin Williams
• Vineyard at Gruene: Aaron Stephens at 3
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Jacinto y Ray y Joaquin at 3
--- Step Aside Blues Band at 7
• Luckenbach: Susan Gibson, the banjo and the band at 1

Week of 3/10/2014

Monday
• Gruene Hall:
--- Bo Porter at 1
--- Jamie Wilson at 5
• Tavern in the Gruene: Court Nance Accident
• The PourHaus: Tony Taylor
• 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
• Triple Crown: Scott Wood & The Kyle Project at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: The Blind Cats
• Barriba Cantina: Brian Duarte Trio

Tuesday
• Billy's Ice: Austin Gilliam & Austin Meade
• River Road Ice House: Belly-up acoustic open jam w/Scott Morgan
• Gruene Hall:
--- Aaron Einhouse at 1
--- Two Ton Tuesday Spring Break Edition
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- Roots and Branches of Americana w/Ray Wylie Hubbard, Midnight River Choir and Rodney Crowell (on KNBT) at 7
--- The Blooms at 9:30
• The PourHaus: Open mic w/Jon Magill
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy at 5
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 6
• Cheatham Street Warehouse:
• 512 on 6th: JJ Garrett Band

Wednesday
• Billy's Ice: Aaron Stephens
• River Road Ice House: American Aquarium
• Gruene Hall:
--- Tony Taylor at 1
--- The Georges at 6
• The PourHaus: Cody Coggins
• Watering Hole Saloon: Buddy Boy
• Buffalo Wings & Rings: Steven Roloff and friends
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Kent Finlay's songwriter circle
• Sam's Burger Joint: Lukas Nelson
• Barriba Cantina: Adam Johnson Band

Thursday
• Billy's Ice: Larry Hooper and Jeromy Hooper
• River Road Ice House: Suzy Boggus w/Chuck Mead of BR549
• Gruene Hall:
--- Bo Porter at 1
--- Midnight River Choir (cd release) at 6
• Tavern in the Gruene: Buddy Boy
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/Larry Hooper
• The PourHaus: Megan Ford & Anthony Castelleja
• Landmark Bar: Aaron Stephens unplugged
• 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
• Moose's Food Court: Jam night
• Riley's Tavern: Manzy Lowry Band
• Jack's Roadhouse: Uncle Daddy
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Samuel Holden, Nick Brumley and Sterling Finlay
• Barriba Cantina: Will Owen Gage

Friday
• Billy's Ice: No Dry County
• River Road Ice House: The Damn Quails
• Gruene Hall:
--- Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs at 12
--- Friday Afternoon Club (KNBT) w/guest Sam Riggs at 4
--- Roger Creager w/Sam Riggs and the Night People
• Tavern in the Gruene: Happy hour w/Tony Taylor then Tom Gillam Band
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/Broseph, then Slimbawb and the Fabulous Stumpgrinders
• The PourHaus: Scott Wiggins
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
• Herbert's Taco Hut: JJ Garrett Band
• Adobe Verde: Jonathan Garcia
• Vino en Verde: April Hall
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 7
• Leon Springs Dancehall: Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys
• Riley's Tavern: Big John Mills
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Jeremy Steding
• Sam's Burger Joint: Billy Joe Shaver
• Legend's Sports Bar: Alibi
• Floore's Country Store: Kyle Park w/Brett Hauser
• Luckenbach: Martin & Lewis at 4 then Thomas Michael Riley

Saturday
• NB Farmer's Market: Zac Cleveland
• Billy's Ice: Kenny Harrell
• River Road Ice House: Paula Nelson Band w/Walt Wilkins
• Gruene Hall:
--- Pete Anderson w/Adam Johnson at 1
--- Roger Creager w/Ray Johnston Band
• Tavern in the Gruene: The Washers
• The Phoenix Saloon: The Georges
• The PourHaus: Larry Martin Sweeney and friends
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
• Adobe Verde: JJ Garrett Band
• Vino en Verde: Empty-Handed Vagabonds
• Moose's Food Court: New Wine
• The Farmhouse: Tom Gillam Band w/Poor J Brown
• Riley's Tavern: Sam Bentley Band
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Folk Family Revival w/The Bigsbys
• Anhalt Dancehall: Rance Norton & Cadillac Cowboys
• Sam's Burger Joint: Bobby Bare Jr.
• Floore's Country Store: Gary P Nunn w/Tessy Lou & The Shotguns Stars
• Luckenbach: Thom Shepherd & Coley McCabe at 1 then Mike and the Moonpies

Sunday
• Billy's Ice: Dan Adams
• River Road Ice House: Rooftop Ramble w/Jonny Burke & The Damn Quails at 2
• Gruene Hall:
--- Bob Livingston at 12:30
--- Bill Kirchen at 5
• Tavern in the Gruene: Whiskey Rodeo
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- The Groove Hounds at 3
--- True Audio Outland Presents: Carmen Elise
• The PourHaus: St. Patty's Bash w/TBA
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
• Adobe Verde: Paul Cataldo
• The Vineyard:
• Vino en Verde:
• Lone Star Music:
• Sam's Burger Joint:
• Barriba Cantina:
• Luckenbach: Jason Eady, Jamie Wilson and Evan Felker at 1

River Road Ice House of Blues

So every once in a while a cool Wednesday night full band series will pop up. Chris King and the Liberators at The Phoenix Saloon and Tom Gillam's Kosmic Messengers at Gruene Hall come to mind... Well, Seth James recently departed from the awesome full band gig he had over the last 3 years and the first big public appearance (after Roots and Branches of Americana w/Ray Wylie Hubbard on KNBT 92.1fm sponsored by Spam and Rolos). He's doing 3 out of 4 Wednesdays at River Road Ice House. It's a HUGE full band blues show with his long-time friend and blues legend Bobby Mack. Rick Richards who was Ray Wylie Hubbard's drummer for quite some time before touring with Joe Walsh of The Eagles last year is joining the band on drums, and Jimmy Hartman formerly of the Jeff Strahan Band is on bass.

Here is some video from this week, they'll be back on March 19 and 26!

Week of 3/3/2014

Monday
• Billy's Ice: TBA
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Bo Porter
• Tavern in the Gruene: Court Nance Accident
• The PourHaus: Bob Curry
• 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
--- Will Arrington + Troy Stone
• Triple Crown: Gerry's Kids at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Swing Nite w/The Georges
• Barriba Cantina: Brian Duarte Trio

Tuesday
• Billy's Ice: Kyle Reed Band
• River Road Ice House: Belly-up acoustic open jam w/Scott Morgan
• Gruene Hall: Brock Zeman and friends
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- KNBT Roots and Branches of Americana w/Ray Wylie Hubbard at 7
--- Zack & Matt
• Brauntex Theater: Alex Meixner
• The PourHaus: Open mic w/Jon Magill
• Watering Hole Saloon: KennCentric Power Trio
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy at 5
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 6
• Lone Star Music: Jeff Whitehead at 6:30
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Blue Water Hwy + Brett Hauser (cd release)
• Triple Crown: Beth Lee at 6 then Jumbofunk and more
• 512 on 6th: JJ Garrett Band
• Barriba Cantina: Flames of Red
• Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo: Jeremy Steding at 4
• Luckenbach: Picker circle w/Emily Herring

Wednesday
• Billy's Ice: Aaron Stephens
• River Road Ice House: Seth James
• Gruene Hall: Tom Gillam's Kosmic Messengers
• Tavern in the Gruene: JJ Garrett Band
• The Phoenix Saloon: Drew Kennedy & Josh Grider
• 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: Kent Finlay's songwriter circle
• Triple Crown: Brock Zeman at 6
• Barriba Cantina: Adam Johnson Band

Thursday
• Billy's Ice: Jonathan Garcia
• River Road Ice House: TBA
• Gruene Hall: Ted Russell Kamp
• Tavern in the Gruene: Jordan Minor and the Bottom Dollar Band
• The Phoenix Saloon: Happy hour w/Kevin Lee
• The PourHaus: Larry Martin Sweeney
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Jam night at 6
• Sertinos Cafe: Open mic w/Buddy Boy
• Adobe Verde: Garrett Heinrichs
• New Braunfels Coffee: Open mic w/Richard Sanders
• Riley's Tavern: TBA
• Jack's Roadhouse: Uncle Daddy
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: TBA
• Triple Crown: Joel Hofmann Band at 6
• Barriba Cantina: Will Owen Gage

Friday
• Billy's Ice: Anthony Terry w/The No Refund Band
• River Road Ice House: Blacktop Gypsy
• Gruene Hall: Jack Ingram
• Tavern in the Gruene:
--- Happy hour w/Tony Taylor
--- 3 Man Front
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- Happy hour w/Lucas Taylor
--- Manzy Lowry Band
• The PourHaus: Adam Johnson Band
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Catherine Denise at 6
• Gruene Lake Village: First Friday - Backwater BLVD 7-9
• Adobe Verde: Austin Williams
• Vino en Verde: Empty-Handed Vagabonds
• Vineyard at Gruene: Michael Jesurun
• Los Cucos: Alli Mattice Band at 7
• Moose's Food Court: TBA
• Riley's Tavern: TBA
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: The Fossils
• Triple Crown: Mark Jungers at 6
• Sam's Burger Joint: Skyrocket
• Floore's Country Store: Bruce Robison's Honky Tonk Band w/Jamie Wilson
• Barriba Cantina: Smokehouse Guitar Army
• Shiner's Saloon: JJ Garrett Band
• Luckenbach:
--- Doug Moreland Trio at 4
--- Stephanie Urbina Jones

Saturday
• NB Farmer's Market: Dan McCoy
• Billy's Ice: TBA
• River Road Ice House: Afroman
• Gruene Hall:
--- Lone Star Swing at 1
--- The Dirty River Boys
• Tavern in the Gruene: Travis Parker Band
• The Phoenix Saloon: Brother Nothing + Madeline Jennings Band
• Black Whale Pub: Two Rivers Trio
• The PourHaus: Paul Eldridge Trio
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten:
--- Lesti Huff Band at 1
--- Empty-Handed Vagabonds at 6
• Adobe Verde: The Groove Hounds
• Vino en Verde: BAT
• Vineyard at Gruene: Sarah McSweeney
• Riley's Tavern: Modern Don Juans
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: Fred Eaglesmith w/Bill Poss & Tiff Ginn
• Sam's Burger Joint: Joe Ely
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Philip Gibbs at 5
--- Coolcat Charlie
• Floore's Country Store: Pat Green & Cory Morrow w/William Clark Green
• Luckenbach:
--- blacktopGypsy at 1pm
--- Micky and the Motorcars + Clayton Gardner

Sunday
• Billy's Ice: Mark McKinney w/Cord Jackson
• River Road Ice House: Rooftop Ramble w/Jonny Burke and Courtney Patton at 3
• Gruene Hall:
--- Gospel Brunch (SOLD OUT) at 10:30
--- Bret Graham at 12:30
--- Wood & Wire at 5
• The Phoenix Saloon:
--- The Groove Hounds at 3
--- True Audio Outland Presents: TBA
• The PourHaus: Empty-Handed Vagabonds
• Oma Gruene's Secret Garten: Chris Ruest Band at 2
• Herbert's Taco Hut: Buddy Boy
• Adobe Verde: Jesse Stratton
• Vineyard at Gruene: Seth Candan at 3
• Riley's Tavern: TBA
• Cheatham Street Warehouse: TBA
• Sam's Burger Joint: John Corbett w/Matt McCormack & The Valley Below
• Barriba Cantina:
--- Jacinto y Ray y Joaquin at 3
--- Step Aside Blues Band at 7
• Luckenbach: Brian Keane, William Clark Green & Sam Riggs at 1

2014 Lone Star Music Awards

It's time to vote on the 6th annual Lone Star Music Awards!  We love Lone Star Music and everything they do to support great music, go vote for your favorites!


Album Of The Year 
Jason Boland & The Stragglers - Dark & Dirty Mile
Jason Isbell - Southeastern
Kacey Musgraves - Same Trailer Different Park
Randy Rogers Band - Trouble
Shinyribs - Gulf Coast Museum
Slaid Cleaves - Still Fighting The War
William Clark Green - Rose Queen

Country Album Of The Year 
Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis - Cheater's Game
Chris King - 1983
Jason Boland & The Stragglers - Dark & Dirty Mile
Kacey Musgraves - Same Trailer Different Park
Kyle Park - Beggin' For More
Sturgill Simpson - High Top Mountain
Zane Williams - Overnight Success

Americana/Roots-Rock Album Of The Year 
Jason Isbell - Southeastern
Quaker City Night Hawks - Honcho
Reckless Kelly - Long Night Moon
Shinyribs - Gulf Coast Museum
Sons Of Fathers - Burning Days
Thieving Birds - Gold Coast
William Clark Green - Rose Queen

Singer-Songwriter/Folk Album Of The Year 
Amanda Shires - Down Fell The Doves
Drew Kennedy - Wide Listener
Guy Clark - My Favorite Picture Of You
Owen Temple - Stories They Tell
Patty Griffin - American Kid
Slaid Cleaves - Still Fighting The War
Terry Allen - Bottom Of The World

Song Of The Year 
Jason Isbell - Elephant
Mando Saenz - Pocket Change
Randy Rogers Band - Fuzzy
Slaid Cleaves - Texas Love Song
Will Callers - House Of Falling Cards
Will Hoge - Strong
William Clark Green - She Likes The Beatles

Live Act Of The Year 
American Aquarium
Lincoln Durham
Randy Rogers Band
Reckless Kelly
Shinyribs
Turnpike Troubadours
Uncle Lucius

Male Vocalist Of The Year 
Ace Crayton - Thieving Birds
Cody Canada
Jason Isbell
Kevin Russell - Shinyribs
Slaid Cleaves
Stewart Mann - Statesboro Revue
William Clark Green

Female Vocalist Of The Year 
Amanda Shires
Bri Bagwell
Courtney Patton
Kacey Musgraves
Kelly Willis
Kylie Rae Harris
Patty Griffin

Emerging Artist Of The Year 
Chris King
Courtney Patton
HalleyAnna
Quaker City Night Hawks
Sons Of Fathers
Thieving Birds
Will Callers

Songwriter Of The Year 
Guy Clark
Jason Isbell
Owen Temple
Patty Griffin
Sam Baker
Will Hoge
William Clark Green

Musician Of The Year 
Brady Black
Brandy Zdan
Bukka Allen
Cody Braun
Lincoln Durham
Lloyd Maines
Roger Ray

Producer Of The Year 
Adam Odor
Dave Cobb
Erik Herbst
George Reiff
John Ross Silva
Lloyd Maines
Rachel Loy

Album Artwork Of The Year 
Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis - Cheater's Game
Cody Canada - Some Old, Some New, Maybe A Cover Or Two
Reckless Kelly - Long Night Moon
Statesboro Revue - Ramble On Privilege Creek
Terry Allen - Bottom Of The World
Wheeler Brothers - Gold Boots Glitter
William Clark Green - Rose Queen

Festival Of The Year 
Americana Jam - New Braunfels, TX
BigFest - San Marcos, TX
Greenfest - New Braunfels, TX
Larry Joe Taylor Music Festival - Stephenville, TX
Lone Star Jam - Austin, TX
MusicFest - Steamboat Springs, CO
Old Settlers - Driftwood, TX

"The Gruene Hall Award" (Venue Of The Year) 
Billy Bob's - Fort Worth, TX
Blue Light Live - Lubbock, TX
Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK
Cheatham Street Warehouse - San Marcos, TX
Firehouse Saloon - Houston, TX
Luckenbach Dancehall - Luckenbach, TX
Magnolia Motor Lounge - Fort Worth, TX

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