Confirmed Artists
Josh Abbott Band - "The most important idea that I write songs with is that they're autobiographical," says Josh Abbott says. "Nearly every song I write is a true story of mine, or of someone I know." That truthfulness breeds passion for the material. And that passion comes through in the performances, both in the recording studio and on stage.
Zack Walther and The Cronkites - Zack Walther is bringing new and captivating musical twists to the thriving Texas music scene. It’s the next evolution of sounds from the Lone Star State, created by a new generation taking the stage with some serious moxie, grounded in roots music yet also right up to date for these times.
Kyle Wayne Kutscher Band - Kyle Wayne Kutscher has been cranking out his unique brand of Texas Music since his college days. In college, his desire to write music got the best of him, and his first full length CD "Don't Want This to be Goodbye" was released in 2005. The last five years have been spent touring to promote his own brand of Americana/Roots Rock/Texas Black Dirt Country Music. Another record is planned for release in this year. From San Marcos, Kyle Wayne Kutscher Band includes Wayne O'Neill - Guitar, Mandolin, Lap Steel, Vocals; Keith Scroggins - Bass, Vocals; Joel Mattix - Drums.
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Walt Wilkins - San Antonio-born Walt Wilkins has been called a genius, more than once, and a writer the caliber of John Steinbeck and his voice as comfortable as a pair of old blue jeans, and he is, and has, all of that. His crafting of story-songs, hard-edged vocals to sing them and a plaintive guitar have made him a fixture of the Texas music scene.
Kent Finlay - Kent Finlay hosts one of the premier songwriter nights in Central Texas. In fact, his Songwriter Night could easily be called the nucleus of Cheatham Street Warehouse. The packed houses and sold out advance tickets for big shows may pay the bills, but the Songwriter Circle is the reason Kent continues to keep it open.
John Arthur Martinez - John Arthur Martinez was born in Austin, Texas. He graduated with an English degree from Southwest Texas State University. His interest in music intensified during his college years. In 1998, John Arthur recorded his debut CD, "Spinning Our Wheels", followed by He recorded "Stand Your Ground", his second CD, in 2001, which won him radio airplay in a number of major markets. He also released "On the Border, "Amor! Amor!" "Stand Your Ground", ""Lone Starry Night", "Rodeo Night", and "Live in New England"
Midnight River Choir - Midnight River Choir’s line–up is Eric Middleton on rhythm guitar and vocals, Justin Nelson on lead guitar and harmony vocals, Mitchell Pyeatt on drums and harmony vocals, and Jeromy Yager on bass and harmonies. All four members are multi-instrumentalists so it’s common for them to switch instruments during a performance. Add a variety of songwriting styles and you have one of the most entertaining bands in the South Central Texas area. They recently released their first cd, "Freedom Wine"
Texas Renegade - Texas Renegade formed in 2002 and soon began playing gigs around Wimberley; a lot of high school parties and at Riley’s on the Backbone. The band members met thru mutual friends or attended public school together.The band has won a few TMA awards for best live band. Their most recent cd, "Bad Dreams and Other Things" has gotten plenty of radio play as the band tours heavily throughout the state.
Ben Morris & The Great American Boxcar Chorus - Live performances began early for Ben Morris, as one half of Jeff and Ben. Their song, “We Don’t Wear No Underwear On Our Foreheads”, was an instant hit on the living room scene and sofa circuit in and around College Station. Ben’s musical career has progressed steadily and upward since then. His debut CD, "The Other Side of Broken", was released in 2007; his latest CD "Underground Railroad" was released last year. Ben Morris and the Great American Boxcar Chorus were voted 2009 TMA Live Band of the Year.
Redd Volkaert - Redd Volkaert played on Brad Paisley’s 2009 Grammy – winning Best Country Instrumental, “Cluster Pluck” with fellow pickers James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, and Steve Wariner. Red was lead guitarist for Merle Haggard's band, the Strangers, and prior to that he played sessions in Nashville for artists like Ray Price, Dale Watson, and Lacy J. Dalton. In the late '90s, Volkaert began a solo career with his CD, "Telewacker", and followed it with "No Stranger To A Tele","Twangbangers", "For the Ladies" and "Reddhead".
The Hogg Maulies - The Hogg Maulies, out of Lubbock, Texas play rocked-up country music. And while that may not sound like much of an enlightening listening experience for some, the charm and talent are hard to deny. The group seems to have missed out on a couple of Americana movements into which it would have fit nicely (the roots rock and alternative country movements of the '90s), but the Hogg Maulies plow ahead anyway with their own brand of Texas music. They have two CDs out, "Here to Stay" and "Live at the Blue Light".
The McKay Brothers - While still in in their teens both brothers started playing professionally. Noel’s first experience began in the honky-tonks and dance halls around Bandera. Hollin, at age16, joined his brother, playing such colorful places as San Antonio biker bars and rustic dives. In the fall of 2005 the McKay Brothers completed a record with producer Lloyd Maines "Cold Beer & Hot Tamales" It captures the essence of true Texas Hill Country music, with mixture of lyrics in both English and Spanish, they demonstrate their musical agility in material that moves from tender to humorous to satirical.
The Lucky Tomblin Band - This dynamic band features an all-star cast of Texas musicians, led by singer/songwriter Lucky Tomblin, and playing a mix honky-tonk, western swing, blues, rock 'n' roll, Tex-Mex, blue-eyed soul and traditional country music. The players in the band read like a "who's who" of Austin's A-list musicians and includes pianist Earl Poole Ball, guitarists Redd Volkaert and John X. Reed, and bassist Sarah Brown. Their CD releases to date are “Red Hot from Blue Rock”, “in A Honky Tonk Mood”, and “The Lucky Tomblin Band”.
Paul Eason - Texas Music is filled with sub-genres, and rarely does an artist come along whose talents can’t be shoe-horned into one thing. Paul Eason, singer, songwriter and lead guitarist, defies convention. Pau's first CD was "Keepin' It 'Tween the Lines". He followed that with "The Mountains of Nuevo Leon". Paul says, "I like to write songs that are closer to reality. Sometimes, in order to be real you need to write about things that aren't very nice. But, at the same time, you want to have fun, too."
Tres Womack and The Chubby Knuckle Choir - Tres Womack grew up in Brownwood, Texas and now lives near Austin. A former teacher and coach. He released ta 5-song EP “real simple”. In 2006 he contributed to a “limited release” live record as a member of the Get-O-Cowboys. Since that time, he’s stayed busy fronting his own band, the Get-O-Cowboys, and the Chubby Knuckle Choir. Tres' CD "Freak Show", features 12 unique songs all penned by Womack. His "Gather 'Round" was named "Song of the Year" at the 2009 Texas Music Awards.
Ben Danaher - “Music is what I think about 24 hours a day,” Ben Danaher says. “No matter what I’m doing, I’m constantly humming melodies or thinking of ideas for new songs.” Danaher has a father who is a songwriter and two brothers who are musicians. He combines his gift for writing with his own unique sound. “My goal is to write songs I believe in that other people can relate to whether it is in a relationship setting or anything they would go through in life.” A Texas State University student, Danaher has opened for such names as Ryan Turner, The Derailers, Micky and the Motorcars and Honeybrowne.
Big John Mills & TheTexas Road Dawgs - What can you say about Big John Mills? Three-time winner of the Musician of the Year Award from Texas Music Awards, long time guitar player who has played professionally since the age of 12, Big John has shared the stage with the likes of Chubby Checker, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kenny Rogers and many others. He also played in Gilley’s House Band during the filming of Urban Cowboy, and can be seen in the movie. John recently released "T.H.A.T. (Tributes, Heartaches, and Texas)".
Doctor G. & The Mudcats - Doctor G (Gregg Andrews) was born along the banks of the Mississippi River in the Mark Twain land of Hannibal, Missouri. He grew up in a cement company town, where nearby sounds of river traffic, train whistles, and smokestacks resonated throughout the dark hollows and steep limestone bluffs. The ups and downs in this setting provided the vivid imagery and themes that characterize Doctor G's hard-edged songs today. He's created his own style of "Swampytonk" - a mixture of blues, country and swing. His first CD was "Mudcat" and here at BIGFest officially releases his new CD, "My Daddy's Blues".
Richard Bowden - Richard Bowden was born in Linden, Texas. In college, formed his own band, Shiloh.The band included future Eagles member Don Henley. In 1982 disillusioned with the band business in L.A., Bowden moved to Nashville and eventually teamed up with songwriter Sandy Pinkard. They were billed as "America's Funniest Duo." After 16 years creating albums, appearing on radio and television shows, Richard Bowden came home to Texas and continues to make audiences laugh with his songs, some which can be found on his "Big, Bad Johnson" CD.
Aaron Einhouse Band - Austin’s Aaron Einhouse started writing songs while at Trinity University, San Antonio. His songs reflect unique personal, and often amusing, experiences. Aaron has a talent for vividly portraying real life experiences in song. Aaron has opened for Houston Marchman, Adam Carroll, Paul Eason, Scott Wiggins, and the Eli Young Band, and appeared with Walt Wilkins, Gary P. Nunn, Brandon Rhyder, and Cody Canada. His first CD, "Off the Edge" was produced by Walt Wilkins, and he is receiving radio airplay and touring throughout the state.
Pake Rossi - From Lockhart, Texas, singer – songwriter Pake Rossi lists Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Rodney Crowell, Charlie Robison as his major influences. He is playing regularly at venues all over the Southwest. His strong performances are earning him high praises on the area music scene. Pake is currently in the studio working on his debut cd.
Gary Lovelady - Gary Lovelady is a life long ranche, a team roper and businessman who loves to sing about the cowboy life. His work is based on actual ranching, roping and pioneer experiences. He is married to Carla Curry, Set Decorator in the movie business with extensive credits that include Walk the Line, Tombstone, Major League, The Alamo, Office Space and many others. They live in San Marcos, Texas and own a high desert ranch in SE New Mexico where they run Black Angus cows. Gary has one CD released to date, "Cowboy Cold".
Court Nance - Court Nance is a Texas State student who has been playing around San Marcos for a few years. He plays with several different bands, and is currently recording his debut CD at Cheatham Street Studios, witt Forest Wayne Allen producing.
Jon Brewer - Houston singer – songwriter Jon Brewer, says his musical philosophy is simple: God + music = life. "Music is just expressing the things of your life the best way you can. God and my struggles and my romantic adventures make up my music.”
Javi Garcia - In his own words, "There comes a time when an artist is pushed to spit on his hands,hoist a black flag, and start slitting throats. That time is now. I'm pleased to announce the title of our first full-length record- A Southern Horror."- Javi Garcia 2010. In Kent Finlay's words,"If Javi Garcia's songs don't stir you, you had better check your pulse. You may be dead. You can't "not listen" when Javi is singing. It's not background music."
Hunter McKithan - Hunter McKithan fronts his own band The Offenders, a rising force with well-seasoned songwriting skills to back up their gifted musical and instrumental talents. They can be counted on to put on an energetic and rousing live performance. They released their debut album, "Shape of It All", late in the summer of 2007 and have sent several singles to the top requested lists - including the number 1 song of 2008 on RadioFreeTexas.org, “Fallin' From High.” The band's most recent release is an EP, "The Lee Road Sessions".
BettySoo - With her new Cd,"Heat Sin Water Skin", BettySoo adds some welcome edge and grit to the heartbreaker ballads and bell-pure vocals she's come to be known for.Teamed with seasoned producer Gurf Morlix, BettySoo has made a record worth sitting up and paying attention to. Her vocals are striking, the players strong, the sound gripping, and the lyrics compelling.Her first studio efforts ("Let Me Love You", 2005; "Little Tiny Secrets", 2007, "Never the Pretty Girl" EP, 2007) were well received by critics, earning praise locally and nationally.
Ashley Nicole Monical - Ashley’s first CD, "Map Of The World", was released recently. Although she is pursuing a solo career, Ashley and friend and fellow musician, Ian Lee, have formed a group, Twisted Hearts. “Another venture Ian and I have going is in Turkey,” says Ashley. “Back in March we were invited to sing a Turkish duet, “Gelevera Deresi” at a festival in Dallas. Our Turkish friends video recorded us practicing and the video had over 100,000 viewings in Turkey.” The video was posted on the website of Turkey's largest newspaper and as a result, Ashley and Ian are working on a CD of Turkish folk songs and a tour in Turkey.
Jessica Shepherd - Born and raised on the Gulf Coast of Texas, Jessica has spent much of her life doing anything related to music and the arts; singing and songwriting are just her favorites. Her debut album, “Travellingirl” brought international acclaim resulting in three international tours and song placement on the “The Vision” movie soundtrack. Her most recent release, the self-produced “You're Country Now”, displays Jessica's finely honed skills as a singer, songwriter and producer. She was recently nominated for a TMA Award as Female Vocalist of the Year.
Jimmy Baldwin - Top 40 Americana artist and GAC “Edge of Country" artist, Jimmy Baldwin's cinematic storytelling capture the essence of the "New Texas" sound - haunting and melodic, dark and tonal. "Somebody’s Nobody" is Jimmy’s debut CD. You may know his award-winning commercials for Motel 6 and his spots for Corona beer. But with his independent music release, Jimmy turns his talents to singing and songwriting. “Above all else, I am a storyteller,” he says. “A musical novelist.”
Brennan Leigh - In just a few years, Leigh—alongside brother Seth Hulbert—has firmly established herself as one of the Lone Star State's premiere singers and songwriters. With her third CD, "Devil's on My Trail", Leigh is poised to take her time-honored, country-tinged sound to a whole new level. Leigh's approach is bot simple and complex. Her sound is a blend of raw talent, wily wit and bittersweet heartbreak—all touched by an affecting, uncommon grace. include Her previous releases include "Lonesome, Wild and Blue", and "Too Thin To Plow".
Grant Ewing - Grant Ewing is a an alumni of Kent Finlay's songwriters circle. h has led various bands featuring his unique, often quirky, songs.He debuted on record with "Rainmaker, released several years ago.
Shad Blair - Texas singer/songwriter Shad Blair was born and raised on a cattle ranch southeast of Post, Texas, learning to play guitar and sing from his dad and older brothers. At age 14, Shad's father taught him to play "Fraulein" and soon after he began playing gigs, later working in the oilfields to put himself through college. Over the years, Shad has created a sound hardened by life experience and steeped in his influences such as Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, and Steve Earle. Shad's CD ,” Sunday Blues”, was released in 2008.
George Ensle - George Ensle is a veteran Texas singer-songwriter, who began performing as a teenager in the late sixties in his hometown, Houston.. George has won songwriting awards from The American Song Festival, the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Music Umbrella, and the Austin Songwriters Group. He has released five albums in the U.S. and Europe. George's latest CD, “Build A Bridge”, is being released on Berkalin Records. George has a unique fingerpicking style originating from his classical guitar training and honed over the years to flow seamlessly with his lyrics
Matt Harlan - If there’s a performer today that embodies the oft-applied and rarely understood moniker of “songwriter’s songwriter” it’s Houston favorite, Matt Harlan. With songs that are already well known, Harlan’s studio work is beginning to make its mark with his debut release, “Tips & Compliments”. Born and raised in Texas, Harlan soaked up the richness of the state and its song-smiths while bouncing between its big cities and small towns. On his debut, Harlan exposes this range of influences, interpreting a generation steeped in plastic yet filtered through the Hill Country limestone.
Brian Kalinec - Brian Kalinec, a Houston-based singer-songwriter, is a native of Beaumont, Texas. While in high school and college, he actively performed at various clubs and restaurants in the Beaumont and Houston area. From 1995 to 1998, Brian co-produced the annual "Sonny Throckmorton Songwriter's Festival" sponsored by the Houston-Fort Bend Songwriters Association. He is an active member and past president of the organization. He released his debut CD, “Last Man Standing”, in 2007. Brian was nominated “Musician of the Year” for the 2008 Texas Music Awards.
Missoula Slim - John ”Missoula Slim” Gilliam has been writing and performing for the last 20 years.He writes in a variety of styles, ranging from folk and country to jazz and alternative rock. Many of his songs contain bits of his offbeat wit and wisdom. He is past president of the Austin Songwriters Group, and serves on the Cheatham Street Music Foundation board. Missoula performs every Wednesday at Cheatham Street Warehouse from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Missoula is completing his first CD at Tony Powell's Canyon Lake studio.
Aaron Allan - Aaron Allan’s songs have been recorded by Willie Nelson, Charlie Walker, Claude Gray, and Stoney Edwards among others, and have found their way onto the pop charts in Europe and South Africa. In 2000, Aaron was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. He has released two CD’s, “Time Is…” (200) and “ Retropsecs” in 2007. At 81, Aaron is still a prolific songwriter and continues to perform at concerts and festivals in the South Texas area.
Jason "Baby Face" Bednorz - Jason "Baby Face" Bednorz is a familiar figue at Cheathamn Street Warehouse where he tends bar and serves up songs. From Victoria, Texas, he came to San Marcos in 2006 to attend Txas State, to study Exercise and Sports. Influences on Jason's music include Walt Wilkins, Darrell Scott, Jack Ingram, and Rhett Miller. Jason is currently completing his first CD.
Tim Henderson - Tim Henderson was born in the coal country of West Virginia. He is considered by many to be one of America’s outstanding folk song writers. In performing, he uses a guitar that he bought in Spain in 1965. It is a gut string classical guitar with a flamenco neck. Tim says, “ I would sooner part with my right arm. As a vocalist, I can only tell you that I enunciate well and sing only marginally better than Willie Nelson, and maybe a little louder.”
Tony Wilson - What they have said about Tony Wilson: “I had to leave. Both my children were in tears.” - Mrs. Imelda Gruntfuttock, Kyle: “What the f**k was that?” - Billy Joe Shaver: “I quite enjoyed it - whatever it was.” - Laura Bush, housewife, Crawford, Texas: "The damage he's caused to music is the equivalent of the BP oil well disaster." - Sir Paul McCartney: “I tried to stop him, but he threatened me with a cucumber…” - Robert Earl Keen.
Tony Taylor - Tony Taylor is one of the best of the current crop of singer-songwriters performing in the South Central Texas region. Like many of his contemporaries, he learned his craft at he Cheatham Street songwriters night. He worked with Jordan Minor’s Bottom Dollar Band playing guitar and drums and now leads his own band. He recently released his long awaited CD,"It's About Time",which features multi-instrumentalist Allan Goodman, Stephanie Briggs, David Tinsley, Russell Tanner, Big John Mills. and Toy Rios.
Jimmy Permenter - Steel guitarist Jimmy Permenter came to San Marcos in 1976 with Bill Whitbeck, and finished up at Cheatham Street Warehouse. The pair actually spent the night under the bridge near Herbert's Taco Hut, according to Gregg Andrews in a history of CSW, in the Journal of Texas Music History. Permenter joined Joe Bob's Bar and Grill Band, which played regularly at CSW along with George Strait's band. Now a highly regarded steel player, Jimmy Permenter returns to his old stomping ground for his first BIGFest appearance.
Floyd Tolston - Texas singer/songwriter Floyd Tolston puts a new face on country music as he recounts stories, memories and perceptions in a fresh, yet pure and unpretentious way. These are stories to which almost anyone can relate. Remaining true to his country/folk roots, some songs remind you of Townes Van Zandt, John Prine or Tom T. Hall, but all bear the mark of Tolston originality. From humor to soul-searching ballads, captivating lyrics define the artist’s genuine songwriting ability. Floyd has two CDs - "Something Special" and "Redneck Cheer".
James Pardo - James Pardo's has18 years experience as a singer/songwriter. He now leads his own band, and used to lead the South Texas Destroyers, one of the most popular of newer bands to grace the Cheatham Street Warehouse stage. James has played everywhere from the Alamodome, to tours throughout Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. He cites influences ranging from the Beatles to Willie Nelson. He recently released the first single "Queen of the Honky Tonk Jungle" off his upcoming CD.
Mike Ethan Messick - Over the last few years, Mike Ethan Messick has spent many days and nights on the road. Sometimes with a high-octane honky-tonk band in tow, sometimes with a like-minded friend or two, sometimes with just a guitar and a gig bag, but always in search of something meaningful to say in his songs and someone willing to listen. In his best work, Messick uses honky tonk as a basis to weave in folk, rock, and blues influences, just as he uses his sense of honesty to explore humor, fiction, romance, and even touches of history and social commentary. His debut CD, “Bootleggers Turn” was released in 2006.
Victor Holk - Victor Holk was the winner of this year’s Texas State University singer- songwriter contest, and he was featured at the annual Kerrville Folk Festival as a result. Victor has been performing his songs in venues throughout the Southwest for the past few years. He is also a sound engineer and is often at Cheatham Street Warehouse running the soundboard for Songwriters Circle (where he actually doubles as performer and sound man) and for performances by bands and singers who grace the stage at CSW.
Zac Barfield - Zac Barfield is a student at Texas State. He played all over Houston during his high school years at places including The Firehouse and Blanco's. The first time he played live he was ten years old at a little hole in the wall Cajun restaurant with his dad's band and he have been hooked ever since. He got interested in music by his dad Wade Barfield, and learned to play guitar mostly from a wicked blues player by the name of Charlie Chivarra. Currently playing out of San Marcos Texas, and working two jobs in Gruene, Texas, Life is Hard but he couldn't be happier
Dewey Wayne - Alternative Country singer/songwriter Dewey Wayne, born in Fyffe, Alabama,is no stranger to hard work. After completing a degree in Chemical Engineering at Auburn University and beginning a career working on NASA’s Space Shuttle, he decided to exchange his calculator for a guitar and a song. That choice led to the independent release of his debut album, “Here for the Music”, which blends progressive country, honky-tonk, rockabilly, and Sand Mountain bluegrass, Dewey was nominated as the “2010 Rising Star” by the Academy of Texas Music.
Heath Webb - With a strong infusion of folk and country influences, Heath Webb's music can be hard to nail down to one genre. "I just soaked up a lot stuff growing up, everything I could wrap my ears around from Tom Petty and Jackson Browne to Western Swing to old Townes records and I think you hear a lot of that come across in my stuff.” So with a few friends from the Texas circuit and a hand full of demos, Heath went into the studio in 2008 and recorded his CD "Before I Break".
Sam Riggs Band - From Austin, Texas, the Sam Riggs Band is forged out of a respect for and genuine love of great country and rock music. The Sam Riggs Band has been winning the hearts of its audiences and listeners since the summer of 2007. Sam and his band learned that making an impression meant overstepping musical boundaries and taking live performance to the next level. SRB’s first full production album, titled Hairpin Trigger Heart, was released this year.
Nathan Daniel - Nathan Daniel’s fresh, original sound has been substantiating him as one Texas’ premier young artists. His strong vocals and opinionated, heartfelt lyrics have been heard across central Texas on the very stages once taken by great artists such as George Strait and Stevie Ray Vaughn. While Daniel attended Texas State University in San Marcos, Kent Finlay's "Songwriter's Circle" at Cheatham Street Warehouse provided the perfect atmosphere for artist growth and songwriting development.
Sterling Finlay - Sterling Finlay has played bass with so many bands and artists on live dates and recording sessions over the years, it would be almost as easy to list those who he hasn't played with. A member of one of the most illustrious musical families in the Southwest, Sterling - who prefers playing barefooted - is a gifted bass player, at home in a variety of musical settings. He is also a talented songwriter. Sterling plays in his wife Samantha's band, Love Liberation Army, and they are proud parents of a daughter, Annie.
Samantha Finlay - Samantha Finlay began singing in church in South Carolina when she was six years old. When she was eleven, her father gave her an old rock and roll cassette that changed her musical path forever. After years of listening to blues, rock, folk, soul, Americana and other genres, she formed her first band, the Love House Project, playing acoustic folkrock. After moving to Austin, with husband and bass player Sterling Finlay, the band was rechristened Love Liberation Army.
Clay McClinton - Singer/songwriter/guitarist Clay McClinton has an eclectic sound born in Texas. While he has clearly inherited the talents of his Grammy award-winning father, Delbert McClinton, Clay has carved his own niche with his original style and sound . With “Son of a Gun”, the follow-up to his fine debut “Out of the Blue”, McClinton demonstrates his stellar honky-tonk credentials. Clay’s relocation to Nashville in 2003 was another conscious move to hone his writing and production skills , a move his father made 15 years before. Clay recently relocated to Austin and is working on his third CD.
Ty Dietz - Ty Dietz is a singer-songwriter who plays a crisp roots-influenced brand of folk in the vein of the late Townes Van Zandt, Waylon Jennings and early Bob Dylan. "I've been playing guitar for about 14 years, but I only started writing songs a few years ago," Dietz said. "I've written a lot of songs since I've started writing but there's only about 12 or so that I include in my set."
Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus - Austin’s Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus have sung together for over twenty five years. In 2008, they stepped away from the full band sound of their previous recordings with “Edge City”. Their new album, “Plans Gang Aft Agley” reflects their sound as a duo when they perform in acoustic settings. “Plans Gang Aft Agley” is produced by Ron Flynt and based around Jim Patton’s heartfelt, character driven songs and his vocal interplay with Sherry Brokus. With Patton on guitar and Flynt on bass and keyboards, the new CD also features Rich Brotherton, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Warren Hood, and John Bush.
Big John Mills Acoustic - When Big John puts down his electric guitar and picks up an acoustic instrument, it's going to be as finger pickin' good as ever. His acoustic set gives John a chance to show another side of his guitar playing and to sing some songs he might not do in an electric set. Enjoy the acoustic dimension of one Texas' ace guitarists and this year's TMA Musician of the Year - Big John Mills and his Fantastic Flying Fingers!
Jordan Minor - With one foot firmly planted in the old tradition of country music and the other free to explore the boundaries of music in general, Jordan Minor stands as an imposing figure on the central Texas music scene. In his live performances he routinely demonstrates his unique ability to alternate between thoughtful interpretations of country standards that make the old songs sound new and well-crafted original tunes that often contain elements found in traditional music.
Jorge Rodriguez Band - Jorge Rodriguez, is a prolific Singer/Songwriter from San Antonio, who has recently released his debut, 14 track CD, “The Book, Tales of Hope Love & Tragedy”. Jorge’s songs draw on multiple musical styles from Country to Americana to Soft Rock. A Lyricist at heart, his music tells tales drawn from a cross section of modern American Culture. The first track from “The Book”, titled “Another Saturday Night”, has received wide spread national radio play.