Kent Finlay’s influence is still being felt today. As owner of Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos, many young musicians sought him out for advice. One in particular was Randy Rogers, an up and coming singer songwriter that was a regular at his Wednesday songwriter nights. Fast forward several years and Rogers signs his first […]
Christmas is all about traditions and one of the longest running ones we have is the Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis Christmas show at Gruene Hall. I’m not sure exactly how many years they have been performing their holiday show at the Hall, but trust me, it’s been a long time. Bruce was raised in […]
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. We get four days off from work, there’s good food, football and you don’t have to fight the crowds to go buy a bunch of gifts, unless you want to of course. It’s the time of year to say thanks for all we have. We live in the […]
Even if the concerts are over for this year, Whitewater Amphitheater is already announcing new shows for the 2019 season. Pop star Nya starts the season on March 31 with her Still Standing Tour. Up next is the annual Willie Nelson & Family shows, starting Friday April 12 and continuing through Sunday April 14. Newcomer […]
Traditional country artists often get their start in Texas, even if they happen to be born in another state, like maybe Oklahoma. Newcomer Jon Wolfe started out in Tulsa then moved to Miami, Oklahoma where he was introduced to country music by his stepfather. Singing in church and in local bands gave him his confidence […]
Wurstfest kicks off tomorrow for another 10 days of music, fun and chicken dances. There are five main music stages located in five different locations. First, the big stage is in Wursthalle, then there’s the Grosse Zelt (Big Tent), the Kleine Zelt (Little Tent), the Stelzenhaus and the Stelzenplatz. There’s a wide variety of groups […]
Though he makes his home in Alabama, singer songwriter Adam Hood is considered an honorary Texas artist because of his regular trips to the Lone Star State. Adam was seen on many of our local stages, often performing for free at area benefit concerts and co-writing songs with our local musicians. Before he lost his […]
After an incredible season of first rate concerts, Whitewater Amphitheater will host their final show of the year on Saturday night. It’s a triple bill featuring newcomer Lauren Alaina, plus Dustin Lynch and Cole Swindell on what’s called the Reason to Drink Another Tour. Cole is on the road to promote his latest album All […]
Branford Marsalis is widely known as the most respected living US jazz instrumentalist. His awards and accolades are so numerous, I could devote thousands of words just listing them all. His current world tour will take him to several countries over the course of five months. The tour started on Wednesday in Nacogdoches, tonight he’s […]
Music News – Dec. 13, 2018
As December comes to an end, it will mark the final days of the year 2018. This year, New Years Eve will fall on a Monday night. If you plan on spending the evening at a local venue, you may want to firm up those plans now before they sell out. Cheatham Street Warehouse has […]