Texas Music

Lone Star Beer is returning to its roots at the historic Lone Star Brewery, and its fans are invited to join the fun by celebrating their independent spirit and the Texas musicians they love.!
On SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 the “National Beer of Texas” will host the first Indie Bash at the Brewery on the grounds of the former Lone Star Brewery. Music enthusiasts can enter a sweepstakes online at www.LoneStarBeer.com or by mail to register for the chance to see some of the best talent from across the state, such as Austin’s Ben Kweller, San Antonio’s Charlie Robison and Dallas’ Jonathan Tyler, as well as win other prizes.

See some of the greatest musicians Texas country has to offer - and benefit the San Antonio Food Bank while enjoying Country Line's famous BBQ!

For nearly a decade, he was one of the best kept secrets of the Texas music scene.  Hoards of devoted fans packed Texas clubs, bars and college-town arenas around the state for the electric, party-like atmosphere that is a Pat Green concert.

Carrie Rodriguez is a musician’s musician. She started playing the violin at age five.  Lyle Lovett, a family friend, asked her to play some improvisational fiddle before she was an established musician. And her singing chops come courtesy of Chip “Wild Thing” Taylor.

Leader of The Free World? Why not? This musician-author-reality star-meat-eater rights activist gets more done before breakfast than many do in an administration—according to him, anyway.
 

Hollywood has Grauman’s Chinese Theatre prints and the Walk of Fame. Fort Worth has Billy Bob’s Handprint Wall of Frame. Just as it’s fitting for California to showcase stars of the silver screen, Texas pays tribute to celebrated crooners of country music.


 

The smell of diesel exhaust hangs heavy in the warm night air behind the world-famous honky-tonk Billy Bob’s Texas as Susan Bellamy guides the way to the dark and mysterious tour bus. She is tall and attractive with a kind demeanor and a Texas accent spoken with staccato phrases and a brisk walk that clearly demonstrates she is in charge.

As far as famous concert weekends go, the Austin City Limits festival, which brought music lovers from all over the country to Austin on Sept. 26-28, has elevated itself to the ranks of Lollapolooza and, well, South by Southwest.