James Shelton is widely regarded as one of Austin’s premier pedal steel guitarists, with more than three decades of professional touring, recording, and teaching experience. Since relocating from Nashville to Austin in 2007, he has become one of the city’s most sought-after steel players, equally at home in traditional country, Western swing, Americana, and honky-tonk.…
Cocktail Steel with Rose Sinclair is one of Austin’s most unique weekly live music experiences, bringing together classic big band swing, bossa nova, lounge jazz, and Western swing with the unmistakable sound of the non-pedal steel guitar. The group performs regularly on Sunday evenings at Sam’s Town Point, one of South Austin’s most beloved neighborhood…
The Ransom Brothers are a Texas roots band that blends Americana, country, Southern rock, blues, and classic rock into a high-energy live show. The group’s music is built around rich vocal harmonies, seasoned musicianship, and a repertoire that spans original songs alongside well-chosen classics. Their influences range from artists such as The Eagles, Little Feat,…
Clifton blends honky-tonk, alt-country, Americana, Gulf Coast folk, Southern rock, and blues. His songs feature weathered vocals, expressive Telecaster guitar work, and storytelling influenced by artists like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Rather than chasing modern country trends, his music leans into classic songwriting and road-tested authenticity. Originally from Louisiana, Clifton spent…
Armadillo Road is an Austin-based honky-tonk and Texas country band that blends classic dancehall country, outlaw attitude, and heartfelt songwriting into an unmistakably Texas sound. The group has become a staple of the Austin live music scene with regular performances at iconic venues like The White Horse, where they share Sunday night lineups with other…
Silo Road is an Austin-based honky-tonk, Americana, and Texicana band known for delivering classic Texas dancehall music with a modern edge. Regulars on the city’s live music circuit, they’ve built a loyal following through energetic performances featuring twangy guitars, rich harmonies, and a mix of traditional country, outlaw, and roots-rock influences. The band is especially…
Cactus Lee is the musical project of Austin singer-songwriter Kevin Dehan, whose dreamy blend of country, folk, Americana, and indie rock has made him one of the city’s most distinctive emerging artists. Since launching the project in 2019, Dehan has earned widespread acclaim for his prolific songwriting, intimate recordings, and unmistakably Texas sound. His music…
Jonathan Terrell is one of Austin’s most distinctive Americana and country artists, known for blending outlaw country, folk, heartland rock, and cinematic storytelling into a sound that’s uniquely his own. Raised in the piney woods of East Texas in a family of musicians, Terrell grew up immersed in music before relocating to Austin in 2006,…
Christopher Seymore is a hillbilly poet from the rolling pine-covered hills of upstate South Carolina, making down-home honky-tonk music in Houston, TX. Raised on a rich heritage of old-time and honest-to-goodness country, Seymore draws his influences from the solid whiskey soaked standards of the golden era. Seymore and his band, The Western Cosplay, can be…
Croy and the Boys are one of Austin’s most distinctive honky-tonk bands, blending classic country, Tex-Mex, Cajun, garage rock, and Americana into a sound that’s unmistakably rooted in Central Texas. Led by frontman Bad Boy Croy (Cory Baum), the band has become a staple of Austin dance halls and honky-tonks, earning a reputation for clever…