Grand Stafford Theater

Private Event
2016-08-31, 2016-09-30

Free First Friday Featuring The Canvas People With Strange Fiction, Keeton Coffman, and Astrochimp.
2016-09-02 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago)
The Canvas People

Infusing elements of lucid, indie space rock and harmony-driven alt-rock, Canvas People produces a distinctly unique brand of new age music. Reminiscent of contemporary acts such as Kings Of Leon, Death Cab For Cutie, and My Morning Jacket, Canvas People creates an enchanting blend of booming 3 part harmonies and shaded, seductive indie rock grooves. Based out of Austin, TX, the 4-piece rock group is a spot-on representation of the quality original music coming out of the “live music capitol of the world”.
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Strange Fiction

Strange Fiction is a synth-rock band from Austin, TX. Their music oscillates between in your face edgy pop and atmospheric soundscapes.
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Keeton Coffman

“From the moment Keeton Coffman took the stage, it was painfully obvious that this guy belongs in front of a crowd at all times” (Houston Press). Heartland Rock and Roll perhaps best describes Coffman’s wide ranging style on his first full length album, Killer Eyes. From the heel-stomping corner pub song “What We’re Reaching For” and the dancehall flavor of “Ellie” and “Killer Eyes” to the Gospel infused “The Mountain“, Keeton’s style of music evokes the small town Texas sound he grew up with, matched with the knuckle and grit of his true Rock and Roll soul.
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Astrochimp
Three locals that are going to provide a killer late night set of 90’s punk and grunge favorites.

Come and Take It Productions Presents ISONOMIST - CD RELEASE SHOW With THE ANSIBLE, THE EUREKA EFFECT, DISTANCE, HERE, APHOTIC CONTRIVANCE, and HOPING ALL THEORIES EXIST
2016-09-03 18:30 - 23:00
Isonomist will be releasing their new CD “The Calamity Construct”.
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CRAFT BEER AND COCKTAIL TUESDAY
2016-09-06 16:30 - 23:00 | Grand Stafford, 106 S. Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Join us for some handcrafted cocktails created by our very own mixology master, Cynthia Lockledge! Specials vary each week, so come on out and try something new!

Kimberly Dunn
2016-09-09 20:00 - 23:00
Kimberly Dunn

The first thing that gets you about country singer Kimberly Dunn is her friendly and spunky personality. Then, when she starts strumming her guitar and singing in a country voice both tender and powerful, you’re hooked.
That’s what happened to Scott Willson and Will Harrison of Up and Out Artists in November 2010. The managers met San Antonio native Dunn backstage at a Battle of the Bands contest at Texas A&M, where Dunn was a senior.
“We had a great talk about music,” says Dunn, who had played alto sax in the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, but longed for a career singing her own songs. Harrison remembers thinking that “if her music has as much charisma as she does personally, she’ll really have something.”
Her calling card to the male-dominated scene, which some call “red dirt music,” is a bittersweet yet feisty song about the healing powers of music called “Randy Rogers.” In it, Dunn looks back on a romance gone sour and recalls the music of that once-blissful time. Besides Rogers, others mentioned in the catchy chorus include Eli Young Band, Granger Smith and Stoney LaRue.
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Second Sunday Foreign Film Feat. Kon Tiki
2016-09-11 15:30 - 17:30
2013 nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, Kon Tiki is the true story of legendary explorer Thor Heyerdal’s epic 4,300-mile crossing of the Pacific on a balsa-wood raft in 1947. From Norway, the film captures Heyerdal’s effort to prove that it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.
Popcorn is free with admission. Join us and bring a friend!

CRAFT BEER AND COCKTAIL TUESDAY
2016-09-13 16:30 - 23:00 | The Grand Stafford Theatre, 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States

Pecha Kucha Night
2016-09-13 18:00 - 21:00
Craft Cocktail & Craft Beer Tuesday will have an exciting addition on Tuesday, September 13th!

We’re hosting the next quarterly event officially sponsored by Pecha Kucha, a global movement for informal discussions in casual settings. We’re doing this to learn about people and groups in our local community. Good Pecha Kucha presentations are the ones that uncover the unexpected — unexpected talent, unexpected ideas. The format is simple: 20 slides for 20 seconds each. It’s very informal and quite diverse. Come on out!
Admission is free with a suggested donation of $10.

Matt Wertz with CAPPA and Aaron Krause
2016-09-14 20:00 - 23:55
Matt Wertz

A self-made singer/songwriter, Matt Wertz spent years creating soulful, feel-good pop music on his own terms. Nashville — a city that doubled as his muse and adopted hometown — always played a big role in that creation process. It was the place where Wertz wrote his songs, the place he recorded his albums, the place he’d return after touring the country with songwriters like Jason Mraz, Maroon 5, Parachute and Gavin DeGraw.
Something changed after 2014’s Heatwave, a record that shone a neon light on Wertz’s appreciation for ’80s pop music. Wertz realized he’d grown perhaps a bit too comfortable in Nashville, where he’d been making music for more than a decade. Looking to write an album that tackled contemporary pop music from a different angle — literally — he headed to Los Angeles, where he spent several months writing songs for his ninth album, Gun Shy. Fueled by infectious, 90’s-inspired beats, lush textures, and soaring air-tight pop melodies, Gun Shy fires twin barrels of modern pop and synthesized R&B, finding new life in old-school influences.
“I realized I’d been making records in a similar way in the same geographic area,” Wertz admits, “and I wanted to get away from that comfort zone. I personally was needing a fresh approach — to pull the clip on the grenade and blow things up and start over. I’m a fan of current pop music, and L.A. is very much about what’s happening now. I wanted to see how my music fit into that space.”
Filled with left-field love songs about guarding yourself, opening your heart to new possibilities, and wrestling with the sacrifice and vulnerability that love requires of everyone, Gun Shy finds Wertz urging his listeners — and, perhaps, himself — to continue taking leaps. It’s an album about stepping into unfamiliar situations, armed with the courage to fail and the drive to succeed. On “Committed,” the album’s kickoff track, Wertz rededicates himself to the artistic struggle, and with “Slow Motion,” he focuses his attention on a loved one by clearing away the clutter and distractions of everyday life. Later, during “Hold On To Me,” he channels his inner Michael Jackson on a song that poses some of the biggest questions of his career: why we’re here, who put us there, and what it all means. A longtime member of Nashville’s songwriting community, Wertz teams up with some of L.A.’s A-list pop writers for Gun Shy, including Ian Keaggy (Hot Chelle Rae, Cody Simpson), Ben Romans (The Click Five, Carly Rae Jepsen), and Seth Jones (Greg Holden, Tyler Bryant).
More than a decade into a career filled with commercial success and touring milestones, Matt Wertz remains proud to be an independent singer/songwriter. But don’t mistake Gun Shy for the sort of intimate album you’d hear at your local coffee shop. These are not acoustic guitar songs. They’re songs built on laptops and driven forward by dance beats. Songs that move you physically and emotionally. Songs that splash Wertz’s super-sized hooks across the backdrop of the Los Angeles skyline, creating their own brand of scenery along the way.
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CAPPA

In her words, “I sing pop music. I can’t help it.” CAPPA brings eclectic and expansive indie-pop straight out Nashville, TN.
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Aaron Krause

A singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Aaron Krause makes vivid pop music rooted in mood and melody. He cranks up the electronics on his newest release, Jade, a five-song EP that mixes the airy atmospherics of M83 and Sigus Ros with the R&B punch of The Weeknd. It’s music with a sense of place — a soundtrack for a movie that doesn’t exist, if you will — and it arrives one year after his full-length debut, Holding on to Love.
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Sean McConnell with Ryan Scott Travis
2016-09-16 20:00 - 23:00
Sean McConnell

“From a very young age, I just knew that I was gonna spend my life making music,” Sean McConnell states. “I never really questioned it, so I just forged ahead and didn’t let anything stop me.”
Although his self-titled new Rounder album will serve as his introduction to many listeners, the personable young artist is actually a seasoned, distinctive songwriter and an experienced performer with a quartet of D.I.Y. indie releases to his credit. Having built a substantial grass-roots fan base through tireless touring and old-fashioned hard work, McConnell is primed for a mainstream breakthrough.
Sean McConnell demonstrates exactly why McConnell has already won such a devoted audience. He writes vivid, forthright, effortlessly catchy songs whose incisive melodic craft is matched by their resonant emotional insight. Such instantly memorable tunes as “Holy Days,” “Beautiful Rose,” “Bottom of the Sea” and “Best We’ve Ever Been” are both catchy and personally charged, conveying an unmistakable sense of personal experience while exploring universal truths.
“This record’s a bit of a step for me,” McConnell asserts. “It’s a real storyteller record, and it’s pretty autobiographical. I’m learning how to be more honest and understated in my writing, and I wanted to match that sonically and vocally. When I look at this collection of songs, I see a lot of nostalgia, and looking back on sacred moments. I’m kind of nostalgic and reflective by nature.”
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Ryan Scott Travis

Reared in the Texas hill country, Country-Americana artist Ryan Scott Travis released his debut full length album The Guadalupe Breakdown, in December of 2015. The album, produced by Grammy award winner Mitch Dane, has received much acclaim for its intimately crafted songwriting and timeless sound. Travis’ unique and conversational take on vintage country cultivates a modern cosmic-cowboy sound that ties the wistful golden-sounds of The Eagles with the earthy reflections of Guy Clark.
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Come and Take It Productions Presents DEFT1 (A TRIBUTE TO THE DEFTONES) With SMILE TRANSYLVANIA, UNDER SUBSIDENCE, and A DEATHBED PROMISE
2016-09-17 20:00 - 23:00
Deft-Ones are a tribute to the amazing and inspiring band Deftones. Our goal is to reach out to fellow Deftones fans and celebrate the music and spirit that Deftones embodies.
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Seryn and Tow'rs
2016-09-18 20:00 - 23:00
Seryn

Since the release of This Is Where We Are, Seryn has undergone a lot of changes, most recently a move from Denton to Nashville. The band has over the past three years seen a few lineup changes, several management changes, and transitioned from label to independent. Ultimately, the struggle to keep their heads above water strengthened the core focus and direction of Seryn
Shadow Shows has been long in the works, but the wait is over. You can order your copy today and have access to the entire album on February 17th. The pre-order options include bundles with a limited edition poster and shirt that will only be available during the pre-order period.
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Tow’rs

Every story begins somewhere. Ours began in the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona. We were originally a group of strangers who found each other through a deep love for music & story telling. Over the years we have become a family, writing not just our music together, but our lives. Our sights are set on being students of story with one another and loving people through our craft.
Through our music, we explore the questions that haunt us, the pain that marks us, and the hope that redefines everything for us. We invite you into the conversation, build with us, find your place at the table.
‘The Great Minimum’ Album Description
Amidst a backdrop of haunting memories, staunch intimacy and impending change comes Tow’rs sophomore album “The Great Minimum”. A grappling for an understanding of a life well lived and reconciliation of ones own depravity, “The Great Minimum” traverses darker themes than their previous self-titled album through the hopeful medicine of poetic lyrics and a driving folk sound. From the doubtful confessions of ‘Mindful’ to the wide-eyed yearning of ‘Helm’ the five-piece band constructs a conversation of solidarity between seemingly meaningless moments and our profound existence. Even with the addition of new instruments and more complex structures, Tow’rs explores a bigger sound without compromising their folk roots, soothing harmonies and soul baring lyrics.
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Our Website – http://www.towrsmusic.com/
Our Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/towrsmusic
Our Twitter – https://twitter.com/towrsmusic
Our Instagram – https://instagram.com/towrsmusic/
Our Concerts – http://www.bandsintown.com/Tow’rs
Purchase on ‘The Great Minimum’ on iTunes – https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-great-minimum/id1007765993?mt=1&app=music
Download it for FREE at NoiseTrade – http://noisetrade.com/towrs/the-great-minimum

Software Developers Cartel
2016-09-20 04:30 - 20:00 | Grand Stafford, 106 S Main St, Bryan , TX, 77803, United States
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS CARTEL – BRIGHT MINDS FROM CENTRAL TEXAS
An on-going series of Mini-conferences and meetups about current trends, methods and frameworks in software development – from new advanced hardware devices to a simple app, using an awesome framework to build a web app in no time or hacking an AR Drone in javascript. Developers having fun practicing their craft, and learning new stuff.
Our purpose is to create a space where developers form can come and share their professional and personal experiences with any technology available. By sharing this experience, we hope to create, maintain and grow a community of curious and passionate developers while fostering and promoting best practices in software development and dev frameworks/tools.
Presentations start at 6:30pm (doors open at 4:30pm.)

CRAFT BEER AND COCKTAIL TUESDAYS
2016-09-20 16:30 - 23:00, 2016-09-27 16:30 - 22:00 | The Grand Stafford, 106 S Main St, Bryan , TX, 77803, United States

Leavenworth CD Release With Ben Ballinger and Chris Longoria Gonzalez
2016-09-24 20:00 - 23:00
Leavenworth

Leavenworth is a straight-ahead rock/country outfit that occasionally ventures into psychedelic freak outs and sparkly dream music. They are: John Krajicek (lead vocals, guitar), Ross Hudgins (lead guitar, vocals), Kyle Littlefield (drums, vocals), and Jye Shafer (bass, vocals). The band is very excited to mark the release of their debut album “All Despite Biology” with this show at the wonderful Grand Stafford!
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Ben Ballinger

Originally hailing from The Dalles, OR, Ben Ballinger moved to Austin, TX in 2011 where he’s since established himself as a serious force on the Americana scene. A prolific and accomplished singer/songwriter, Ballinger makes roots music with a unique emotional depth and songwriting mastery. A balladeer in the truest sense, Ballinger consistently achieves what all troubadours aim for–he tells us his story while letting it be ours.
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Chris Longoria Gonzalez
Originally from Harlingen, Texas, Chris Longoria Gonzalez spent several years touring the open mikes and songwriter showcases in Austin, involving himself in projects such as The Cool Arrows and The Slaughter Creek Band. He relocated to the Dallas / Fort Worth area where he formed and fronted several bands including the Americanos, The Brushlanders and the Dirt Blazers. Staying true to his art, he continues to write, record and perform with some of the best music talent North Texas has to offer. He also performs more intimate acoustic sets to showcase his compositions in their original written form.
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Sunday Funday
2016-09-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-10-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-10-09 19:00 - 21:00
The bar is open. It is Sunday Funday!

Startup Aggieland
2016-09-28 18:00 - 20:30
http://startupaggieland.com/
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Join us for Startup Aggieland’s 2nd Annual First Look, an “open mic” pitchoff for client companies in the fall cohort at Texas A&M University’s campus business accelerator — powered by the Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship (CNVE) at Mays Business School. Cash Bar and Complimentary Appetizers. Casual Attire.

Grace Bible Church Presents Girls Night
2016-09-29 18:00 - 20:00
College and young adult ladies, join us in eclectic downtown Bryan for a unique night to engage with others girls in authentic community as we discuss and celebrate what it means to be whole in mind and heart for our city. Bring your friends as this will be a night to remember! Our Facebook event is an easy way to invite people and see who is joining you!

CRAFT BEER AND COCKTAIL TUESDAY
2016-10-04 16:30 - 20:00, 2016-10-11 16:30 - 20:30

First Friday Featuring The Landon Evans Band With The New Offenders and The Cover Letter
2016-10-07 20:00 - 23:00
The Landon Evans Band

The Landon Evans Band was formed in 2014 in College Station, TX by students at Texas A&M University. The first live performance experience for most of the group, they soon developed a passion for the music that drove them to hone their craft and gig relentlessly in local biker bars, dance halls, dives, and anywhere their music could be shared. What they lacked in experience they made up for in enthusiasm, and it wasn’t long before crowds were enamored by this young group of musicians with talent beyond their age.
Now in their second year, LEB has found a style that many true country music fans long for: tradition honky-tonk sounds with the energy and excitement of a group of young men eager to bring their own flare to honky tonk crowds across the state. Influenced by the likes of classic cowboy music heroes such as Merle Haggard, Chris LeDoux, and George Strait with a generous helping of the Texas flair present in their contemporaries Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Aaron Watson, and the Cody Johnson Band, this group is taking their music on the road and soon the radio. After completing their debut recording with Tate Music in Oklahoma City early in 2015, the album released in October 2016 to audiences eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the band’s fast rising story.
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The New Offenders

A Houston-based, southern roots/rock band, The New Offenders was formed in August of 2014. Although there were a few renditions of this band in the years before, 2014 was the year the band solidified it’s line up and took to the streets.

With this new lineup being more collaborative in musical arrangements and songwriting, in August of 2014 the band decided to change the name from ‘Hunter McKithan and the Offenders’ to simply ‘The New Offenders.’ With the new members and a reinvigorated attitude, the band set out to record it’s debut album “Stones to Throw” in December 2014 in Austin, Texas at 512 Studios with producer Omar Vallejo. With influences spanning from guitar greats such as Warren Haynes, Anders Osborne and Mike Campbell from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to songwriters among the likes of Ryan Adams, Ben Harper and Jack White, this project promises to be of the eclectic variety.
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The Cover Letter

With the energy of a house party, The Cover Letter began forging their name in the Austin music scene in 2013, quickly becoming known for their multi-instrumentation, constant movement and love of performing. Blending an old-fashioned Americana sound with modern indie melodies, The Cover Letter takes folk and twists it into something new, yet, somehow, nostalgic.
Members Jacob Shipman, Chelsea Barbo, Jarrod Nall, Johnni Roache, and Trevor Van Stanfield all feed off each other’s individual styles, which has allowed them to create a unique mix of sounds. Keep an eye out for their 2nd EP coming in early 2017.
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Jake Dexter and The Main Street Band With Forever Today, Daniel Gonzales, and Trent Rush
2016-10-08 20:00 - 23:00
Jake Dexter

Hip-Hop and Soul. With hard work and dedication Jake has made a name for himself in the industry as a professional pianist and has had the opportunity to play with bands opening for artists Chris Young, Matt White, SleeperStar, Randy Rogers, Josh Abbott, Chiddy Bang, Jillian Edwards, David Ryan Harris, Roger Creager, The Secret Handshake, Jack Ingram, Kevin Fowler, Chris Rice, Fiction Plane, Aaron Watson, Mike Studd, Bart Crow along with many others.
“Music is my life, and I gave it everything I have. There is no going back now. Without these keys, I am nothing but a broken dream”. said Jake in a recent interview. With the heart and soul that Jake and his group possess, it seems like nothing will stop them from making Jake Dexter and the Main Street sound, a household name.
Forever Today

A group created in Bryan, Texas, Forever Today was formed from various other projects. With an alternative indie/rock sound, Evan Morrison (guitar), Jared Overton (drums) and Andrea Young (vocals) were Forever Today’s cofounders, with Kyle Honnerlaw (guitar) and Jamie Wilson (bass) rounding out their tone.

After five years of struggling with the balance of school, work and music this band was finally able to make their passion it’s main focus. With their first ep now available, be sure to take a listen and catch a show. Only good things are to come from this up and coming band.

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Daniel Gonzales

Daniel Gonzales is a singer/songwriter based out of College Station, Texas. Daniel and his group of experienced musicians create an upbeat and energetic show that provides a memorable experience for every type of listener. Since his start in 2012, Daniel has shared the stage with Gungor, Graham Colton, Jay Nash, Matthew Mayfield, Nick Verzosa, Josh Grider, and many other artists. Daniel released his debut EP, The First 20, in 2014 and is currently in the studio working on a full length album.
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Trent Rush
In his own words “I’m just a guy that likes to make sounds”. This Dallas artists influences include Ed Sheeran, Glen Hansard, Brett Dennen, The Head and the Heart, Coldplay.

Second Sunday Foreign Film feat. The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared
2016-10-09 15:30 - 18:00
We are proud to continue the Second Sunday Foreign Film Series at the Grand Stafford Theatre on Sunday, October, 9! This month’s installment will feature the Swedish film, “The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared,” a 2013 comedy featuring Robert Gustafsson, Iwar Wiklander, David Wiberg, written and directed by Felix Herngren.
Based on the internationally best-selling novel by Jonas Jonasson, the unlikely story of a 100-year-old man who decides it’s not too late to start over. For most people it would be the adventure of a lifetime, but Allan Karlsson’s unexpected journey is not his first. For a century he’s made the world uncertain, and now he is on the loose again.
Popcorn is free with admission. Join us and bring a friend!

This is Water Theatre Season Reveal Party and My Roommate Lucifer
2016-10-11 19:00 - 23:00
DRINKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE BAR
LIGHT HORS D’OUEVRES WILL BE SERVED
No tickets required – Pay-What-You-Can at the event
Followed by the reading of a brand new comedy:
MY ROOMMATE LUCIFER
BY ALEXANDREW RECORE
A rapid-fire feminist comedy that revolves around two familiar deities, God and Lucifer, who are actually just a couple of spunky young gals who live together in a small apartment here on earth. As God attempts to regain a familiarity with the world that she created, Lucifer searches for her place in it. Breaking the fourth wall throughout, they fight to coexist with one another, as well as the peculiar world that they now inhabit. While trying to deal with the patriarchy and LGBT discrimination, they must somehow overcome sneezes, virgins, fake houseplants, hangovers, hook-hands, and a bacon costume.

Come and Take It Productions Presents Beat The Hell Out Of Breast Cancer
2016-10-14 19:00 - 23:00
Tickets are $10 at the door.
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Hindsight
Second Runner Up
Isonomist
Sol
Three33
Distance Here
Frame The Artist
A Voyage To Conquer!

Texas Music Pickers Presents Top Pick Singer/Songwriter Contest Preliminary Round
2016-10-15 15:00 - 21:00
We are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Texas Music Picker’s TOP PICK contest, where the grand prize will be $750 cash, the opening slot for the Dirty River Boys show at the Grand Stafford on 11/19, a recorded single from Hilltrax Studios, and songwriting sessions with award winning singer/songwriterTony Ramey (George Strait, Alabama, Trisha Yearwood, John Michael Montgomery, & more), award winning singer/songwriter, Drew Womack who’s written seven top 20 singles since 1996 including Kenny Chesney’s first number one “She’s Got It All” and legendary Texas songwriter Walt Wilkins (Pat Green, Pam Tillis, Ricky Skaggs etc…)!
Preliminary rounds will take place on 10/15 and the final rounds will take place on 10/21; both at the Grand Stafford Theater in Downtown Bryan, TX. Contestants will be graded on three categories: songwriting, vocal ability, and showmanship/performance! So if you think you’ve got what it takes keep reading!
Submission Info:
Contestants will be asked to submit a YouTube video of them performing a live version of an originalsong. The song cannot be longer than 4 minutes and the artist must play and sing in the video. The contestant must currently reside or be from Texas and our contest will be geared towards country, Americana, roots, folk, or any other genre you would see on the Texas music charts. Along with the YouTube Video, contestants will be asked to submit their names, a $20 entry fee, and their contact information..
We, along with the help of our talent buyer, songwriter, and industry personnel friends, will then select 20 contestants for our contest. The submission deadline is 08/15 at Midnight and contestants will be notified within 72 hours of their acceptance in to the contest. Failure to submit entry fee will result in forfeiture of their spot, and another contest will be placed in their spot. Payment can be made through Paypal to the email address stdscf12@gmail.com or contestants can send a check in the mail to:
Texas Music Pickers
1715 11th Street
Huntsville, TX 77340
