BILLY JOE SHAVER Throughout his 40-year career, Shaver has released 15 albums. Five-time Grammy award nominee. Songwriter Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Assoc. Member of Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Songs have been recorded by Elvis, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, among others. Producer John Carter Cash is the son of Johnny …
CODY CANADA & THE DEPARTED Cody Canada was 16 years old when he made his way from Yukon to Stillwater, Oklahoma. He had been searching for some inspiration; a place to call home musically. What he found was a creative nirvana of musicians who were generating the music that would stay with him for the …
RODNEY CROWELL HAS CANCELLED HIS TEXAS PART OF HIS TOUR DUE TO A HEALTH SCARE. WE WILL BE PROCESSING REFUNDS TO ALL WHO HAVE BOUGHT TICKETS, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL TICKETING@GRANDSTAFFORDTHEATER.COM. BELOW IS HIS OFFICIAL STATEMENT:Nashville, TN --- Nov 6, 2012 --- In the last several days, Crowell had a heath scare …
CORY MORROW It is fitting that a south of the border gamble nearly two decades ago would ultimately yield an acclaimed Texas troubadour. Cory Morrow's humble artistic beginnings read like the gritty lyric of an unwritten Townes Van Zandt song. This straight-shooting musician, who drops his ninth solo release Vagrants And Kings on May 20th …
THE ROCKETBOYSOn their recent recordings “20,000 Ghosts” and “Wellwisher,” The Rocketboys perfectly married themes of unity and brotherhood with rich, soaring rock, lifting the band to national critical acclaim. The band supported its releases with lengthy tours and multiple festival appearances. Almost inevitably though the rigors of the road took their toll, eventually rupturing the …
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SIGNAL RISING Signal Rising is an anthemic rock band from College Station, TX. Signal Rising on Facebook | Official Website
DEL CASTILLO Del Castillo began as a CD project for family back in the winter of 2000 and has become a symbol of the cross-cultural power of music with their eclectic blend of Flamenco, Rock, Latin, Blues, and World music. Between the release of their first CD, Brothers of the Castle back in 2001, to …
EL TEN ELEVEN“I really hope people don’t say that we are a math rock band!” doubleneck guitar/bass virtuoso Kristian Dunn exclaims while discussing his duo, El Ten Eleven’s, new album Transitions. Acoustic and electronic drummer Tim Fogarty adds, “We get labeled all kinds of things from post-rock to ambient to experimental... all of those make …
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TRACII GUNSThe Tracii Guns League Of Gentlemen is a Rock And Roll band leaning heavy into 1970's British and American blues based hard rock. The members of this band are all veteran stage and studio performers. Scott Foster Harris is from Texas and brings a very soulful southern flavor while mixing Blues, Country and Classic …
THE DIRTY WORMZ Hailing from the live music capital of the nation, diRTy WoRMz are an F-5 tornado of violence, combining elements of rock and hip-hop with an undeniable street swagger. diRTy WoRMz were formulated, plotted and instigated in the year 2002. The band was the brainchild of Smackola and DJ Crash, hip hop artists …
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THIS WILL DESTROY YOU This Will Destroy You began in earnest during the mid-00's in San Marcos, TX. In many ways, the initial sound of the band was the logical destination point for four friends (Christopher Royal King, Jeremy Galindo, Raymond Brown, and Andrew Miller) that had been playing in a variety of bands together …
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NO SUCH THING No Such Thing is an alternative rock band from Austin, TX. No Such Thing on Facebook | No Such Thing on Twitter | Official Website HINDSIGHT The riff and percussion driven hard rock band “Hindsight” formed in Sugar Land, Texas at around the turn of the millennium with a group of young …
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THE APOCALYPTIC TAKEOVER TOUR FEATURING: THE SAMMUS THEORYToo many bands and musicians today have lost the ability to inspire or leave a lasting impression. In an age of fleeting interests and 'here today, gone tomorrow' bands, it would seem that most acts are lacking all the pieces of the puzzle required to formulate the modern day successful …
SLEEPERSTARAfter humble beginnings in Texas driving up and down I-35 (Dallas, Waco, Austin then repeat) the Dallas based band Sleeperstar began what they thought would be a slow and steady growing process. 200 clubs and 40 college shows later (22 states & 70,000 miles in just 18 months on the tour van affectionately named “The …
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THE FLATLANDERSIn January 1972 a newly formed grassroots band The Flatlanders (comprised of the nucleus of Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock) travelled to Tommy Allsup’s Odessa, TX studio at the urging of a local radio DJ. The 14 songs recorded on reel-to-reel tape arguably marked the birth of alternative country music. In …
TWO TONS OF STEEL If there's one thing Texans love, it's a good party. But if you ask self-respecting Lone Star carousers what turns a bash into a blast, they won't say beer or barbecue. They know it all comes down to the music. And there's one band that can rouse revelers like no other: …
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SPACE CAPONE There’s an open question as to whether it’s harder or easier for smooth white dudes to make inroads in R&B music. If you ask Robin Thicke, it’s not so easy. If you’re following the career of Nashville’s Space Capone, you might think it’s a breeze. The local press is smitten with Capone’s highly …
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NEW YORK CITY QUEENSNew York City Queens is a Houston based Indie/Pop band formed in the spring of 2011 around their debut album, 'Somewhere Different, Something New.' Blending influences that range from early pop to contemporary modern rock, NYCQ has solidified a signature sound on their sophomore release, 'Burn Out Like Roman Candles.' The Queens …
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DAVID RAMIREZBy breaking through heartache, David Ramirez has gone on a search for understanding. The Austin resident and frequent traveler to clubs, theaters and listening rooms all over the country, has come to a phase in his creative life where the tears have dried and moving on looks like the best option. That change in …
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JONATHAN TYLER & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS Something magical happens when you combine the ferocity of youthful abandon with the serenity of an old soul. Enter Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights. A soul singing, fiercely hard rocking band, helmed by a triple threat with “IT” in spades. In just one listen, this brood will have …
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DEREK WEBBLike Neil Young and Rich Mullins before him, Derek Webb has matured into a fearless artist who delights in betraying expectations, and making art that explores detours, departures and roads less traveled. Take his latest album, Ctrl, which features Webb picking up his acoustic guitar after a long layoff from the instrument. For Webb …
THE BAND OF HEATHENS Since emerging as a favorite new live band out of Austin TX in the late 2000s, the Band of Heathens has toured relentlessly, building a devoted following and landing on some of the finest stages in music. Over three studio albums and hundreds of shows each year, they’ve evolved as a …
THE OCTOPUS PROJECTAfter releasing 2007's Hello, Avalanche, an engaging album that netted praise from Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, Wired, Pitchfork, Stereogum and a zillion blogs, The Octopus Project settled into a relentless touring schedule that took the band to nine countries and a handful of major music festivals. As the band members added thousands …
DIMITRI'S RAIL Dimitri’s Rail was formed by lead singer/songwriter Paul Ehmer. They released their first EP with Universal Music Group/Fontana “Wake Up” through Indie Extreme / Desert Highway Records in 2010. The title track, “Wake Up”, received airplay on major market radio stations KTBZ 94.5 The Buzz in February of 2010, reaching #51 on the …
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JASON CASTRO With his rich tenor voice, distinctive looks, and endearingly innocent charm, Jason Castro won over millions of viewers as a contestant on the seventh season of American Idol, parlaying his substantial singer-songwriter appeal into a third-place runner-up finish. He may not have won the competition, but the 22-year-old Texan earned himself a devoted …
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JUNIOR BROWNBrown was born in Kirksville, Indiana. He first learned to play piano from his father (Samuel Emmons Brown Jr) "before I could talk". His music career began in the 1960s, and he worked through that decade and the next singing and playing pedal steel and guitar for groups such as The Last Mile Ramblers, …
TIM HALPERIN Authenticity. While sometimes difficult to define, you almost always know it when you see it. Case in point: Tim Halperin. Halperin’s distinctive voice, soulful piano vibe and acumen for writing original songs packed with raw emotion have catapulted him into the nation’s musical consciousness as one of its brightest young singer/songwriters. Stylistically blending …
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GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE This fall season marks the 10th Anniversary of Green River Ordinance as a band. In 2009 and 2010, GRO saw tastes of much sought after success: 2 Top 40 radio singles, songs on over 20 TV shows ("So You Think You Can Dance", "The Hills", "The Young & Restless"), 2 music videos …
GRUPO FANTASMA Grupo Fantasma has been praised as one of the most important independent acts in the Latin genre and has continually defied expectations to create one of the most unique musical voices to come out of the United States in the last decade. In 2011 they garnered further acclaim by winning a Grammy (their …
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ISHI Ishi formed in Dallas, Tx as a duo with JT Mudd & Brad Dale at the end of 2006. Their sound derived from their vision to unify the instrumentation of Folk music with the endless soundscapes of electronic production. They started the recording process early 2007 with the intent to take their listeners on …
