Reverend Horton Heat's  sound is self described as "country-fed punkabilly." Their music is a mixture of country, punk, big band, swing, and rockabilly, all played loud and energetically with lyrics that are often very humorous. They have achieved success within the genre and even in mainstream America. Many of their songs are featured in video games and commercials. Hard core fans have been following the trio since 1985, when they played their  first gigs in Dallas's Deep Ellum neighborhood. Come out for their Gruene Hall debut on Nov. 7th.  Local favs Devil's Hollow open the show.
 
 

The Rose Hotel is the new album from highly acclaimed singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen, now out on Lost Highway Records. It's his first studio album in four years and his 15th release. Keen comes from a long tradition of Texas songwriters, of which he has become one of the Lone Star States' most respected and adored.
Come get a copy and hear a great show from Keen on Nov. 12th or Nov. 13th. Tickets available now!
 

The Checkered Cab Sessions Revisited - Nov. 4th & Nov. 11th

The Checkered Cab Sessions started as a Wednesday night songwriter series with Kevin and Dustin Welch took place in  May of this year as a way to raise the money needed to resurrect Dustin's classic but broke down taxi-cab that he received as gift from his father Kevin.. The Wednesday nights turned into something special, and being that "Checker" still needs work, we're bringing The Welches back for 2 Wednesdays in November. Special guests on Nov. 4th include the highly acclaimed "The Trisha's| which features Kevin's daughter Savanah Welch, and on Nov. 11th, Twilight Hotel  from Canada, will make their Gruene Hall debut. Songwriter David Byboth opens both shows with a short set at 7 pm.   No cover charge.  Dustin Welch returns  on Nov. 18th with his own band so come on out on Nov.18th too!
 

Born in Seminole, Texas, Tanya Tucker  is an American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience, and during the course of her career, she notched a streak of Top 10 and Top 40 hits. Gruene Hall provides the perfect intimate concert setting for the country music superstar. Get your tickets early!

Nominees for this year's Americana Music Awards  New & Emerging Artist of The Year, The Belleville Outfit are moving up fast, and are already one of the most requested bands on the festival circuit. They've been busy touring the United States in support of their latest CD, "Time to Stand",  but have made time to stop by for a Sunday afternoon concert on Nov. 22nd.  Catch them while you can. It's a free show!  (5-9 pm)
 

Gruene Hall pays homage to two musician friends who have recently passed. Texas music pioneer, Rusty Wier, lost his battle with cancer on Oct. 9th.  Rusty first played Gruene Hall in the 70's, bringing some of the first Texas Outlaw music to the old dance hall. Keith Carper, most recently playing bass for Hal Ketchum in recent years, passed away from heart failure on Sept. 23rd, only 4 days after he appeared on stage at Hal Ketchum Gruene Reunion.  Keith was a highly respected bass player/singer on the national and the local music scenes. He first came to Gruene Hall in the 80's, playing with a number of bands, always making everyone sound a little bit better. Both will be greatly missed. Keith's friends will be holding a tribute concert at the Hall on Nov. 17th to honor him. Please check both Rusty and Keith's web pages for more information.
 
 

......Band of Heathens on Austin City Limits - November 7th!

The Band of Heathens debut on the prestigious PBS series Austin City Limits,  which airs on Sat., Nov. 7th.  Get a sneak preview here.
The Band of Heathens return to Gruene Hall on Dec. 30th!

Coming in December: Jerry Jeff Walker, Reckless Kelly, Band of Heathens, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison Holiday Show, Cory Morrow, Emory Quinn, Texas Renegade CD Release, Midnight River Choir, Susan Gibson, Stewart Mann & The Statesboro Revue, and more...