Dom Francis is an Austin-based singer-songwriter whose music blends folk, Americana, rock, country, and blues into richly atmospheric songs filled with vivid storytelling. Rather than following a single genre, Francis creates cinematic soundscapes inspired by life on the road, drawing from his experiences living throughout the Northeast, Missouri, Appalachia, El Paso, and now Austin. His…
Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen first gained national recognition as a founding father of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. His trademark guitar licks drove their Hot Rod Lincoln cut into the Top Ten in 1972. He has released over a dozen albums under his own name, and played guitar live…
Few musicians can claim a résumé like Earl Poole Ball. A longtime Austin resident and one of the most respected honky-tonk pianists in the country, Ball spent more than two decades touring and recording with Johnny Cash, while also working with legends including Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Gram Parsons, The Byrds, Glen Campbell, and Marty…
The Blues Specialists aren’t just another Austin blues band—they’re part of the city’s musical history. The group was founded by East Austin blues legends T.D. Bell and Erbie Bowser, whose partnership stretched back to the 1940s before they reunited to help revive traditional Texas blues for a new generation. Today, the band carries on that…
Barfield, The Tyrant is one of Austin’s true live music originals. Led by veteran frontman Mike Barfield, the band blends Texas soul, funk, blues, garage rock, and a touch of psychedelic swagger into a high-energy show that’s become a staple of the city’s music scene. A longtime fixture at the Continental Club, Barfield has built…
Casper Rawls has been part of the Texas music scene since the 1970s, when he left his hometown of Helotes and became part of the Austin roots music community. Best known for his signature B-Bender Telecaster style, Rawls has spent decades as one of the city’s most respected sidemen, recording on more than 75 albums…
Louisiana Surf Department isn’t your typical Austin band. They roll into town with a little Louisiana swagger, a little Texas grit, and a whole lot of good-time energy. Their self-described “swampadelic country rock” sound pulls together blues, honky-tonk, Southern rock, and Americana into something that feels loose, soulful. Catch them live and you’ll see why…
Matt Kirk & The Güeyfarers bring a fresh take on Texas roots music, blending Americana, country, rock, blues, and folk into a sound they proudly call “Texicana.” Led by singer-songwriter Matt Kirk, the band pairs thoughtful songwriting with road-tested musicianship, drawing inspiration from the dance halls, backroads, and river towns of the Texas Hill Country.…
Jennifer Foster & The Audacity are a fixture on Austin’s soul and funk scene, delivering a powerful blend of Motown, R&B, blues, funk, and rock with the kind of musicianship the city is known for. Fronted by vocalist and bassist Jennifer Foster, the band combines original songs with timeless influences, creating performances that are soulful,…
Dale Watson, the Austin-based honky-tonker carries on in the tradition of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson with his “Ameripolitan” brand of American roots music. Dubbed the silver pompadoured, baritone beltin’, Lone Star beer drinkin’, honky-tonk hellraiser by The Austin Chronicle, Watson sat in with Jimmy Kimmel’s house band as a guest on Jimmy…