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The complete September calendar is posted at http://www.gruenehall.com These are just a few of the highlights. You can also read the newsletter on-line at http://www.gruenehall.com/newsletter.html

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Labor Day Weekend!

Check our website for the complete Labor Day Weekend Schedule!

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Miranda Lambert
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........Friday, Sept. 2nd  get tickets
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Miranda Lambert, who finished third in the inaugural season of "Nashville Star", made her Gruene Hall debut opening for Charlie Robison in 2003.. It only took her a couple of years to come back on her own, this time with a major label behind her, and a new cd that debuted as the #1 country album in the nation. Still only 22 years old, Miranda has a long and promising career ahead of her. Come see her in the intimate atmosphere of Gruene Hall while you can!   Eli Young Band opens the show.  get tickets

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Charlie Robison
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.......Sat. & Sun., Sept. 3rd & 4th  get tickets

Bandera bred Charlie Robison celebrates his birthday with a 2 night stand at Gruene Hall over Labor Day Weekend! This annual birthday party at Gruene Hall is quickly becoming a tradition, and is made even better this year with the addition of special guest, Hayes Carll.  Be sure and check out Charlie's new music video, El Cerrito Place. You can get a sneak preview here..
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On Saturday, Sept. 3rd (1-5 pm), Gruene Hall welcomes back The Greencards, who are fresh off their tour with Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan! Their great new cd, called "Weather and Water" is currently #7 on the Americana Charts and still climbing. Come catch their free show and get a signed copy for yourself!

Preceding The Great Divide and Cross Canadian Ragweed, The Red Dirt Rangers were the first of several bands to come out of Oklahoma who have their own brand of country-rock. They call it "red-dirt" music and it's similiar to "Texas" music, only with roots a little further north. The Rangers are glad to be back at Gruene Hall. In fact, 3 of them are glad to be anywhere, after a brush with death last year when the helicopter that they were riding in crashed into a river near Stillwater, OK...... You can read about it on the GalleyWinter site here. With their wounds mostly healed, they are back on the road and better than ever. Catch the Rangers at Gruene Hall on Sunday, Sept. 4th, 1-5 pm (no cover charge).

The Hacienda Brothers from San Diego, California stop by on Sept. 5th, (Labor Day),  from 1-5 pm - no cover charge. The 'brothers' include Chris Gaffney and Dave Gonzales, both headliners in their own right, who have put together a super group of musicians who play authentic country music. They've become a Gruene Hall favorite, so come on out!

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Rodeney Crowell
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........Saturday, Sept. 10th  get tickets

From Houston Texas, Rodney Crowell has proved himself to be one of the most prolific songwriters ever. After traveling the world as member of the Emmylou Harris band, Rodney honed his writing skills, and his writing success culminated in an album called Diamonds & Dirt, which spawned five consecutive Number One singles (all of them written by Crowell) and won a Grammy award. This album is just one of 20 albums that Crowell has released since 1978, and his 2005 release, "The Outsider" is as good or better than any of them, bordering on rock and Americana more than country this time, and with a political statement or two to boot. Tickets are going quick for this show, so get yours now.
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Teresa James
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......Sunday, Sept. 25th  (no cover!)
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Born in Houston, Texas, Teresa James is a phenomenal vocalist and keyboardist, having already performed live with such legendary artists such as Levon Helm, Pat Benatar, Bonnie Raitt, Lee Roy Parnell, Delbert McClinton, Kirk Whalum, Paul DeLay, Jeffrey Osborne, and Asleep At The Wheel among others. Her powerhouse vocals led Andie McDowell to hire Teresa to coach her for her singing debut in the movie, "Michael", part of which was filmed at Gruene Hall, singing a song that Teresa and her husband wrote. Now living in LA, this is Teresa's first Texas tour in a long while. Join us on Sunday, Sept. 25th (5-9 pm, no cover) for a rare appearance by Teresa and her band!

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The 2nd Annual Texas Metal Arts Fest showcases over 25 Texas artists, including goldsmiths, tinsmiths, silversmiths, blacksmiths and sculptors who will demonstrate the wide range of techniques and methods used to create their work. The metal art will include fine jewelry, decorative arts, sculpture, bells, and functional objects. Ongoing demonstrations will reveal intricate skills and techniques which include assembling large works of art for the home or garden, creating wearable art, and embellishing metal with precious stones and other objects. Metal of all kinds will be cut, hammered, riveted, soldered, welded, painted and polished using techniques that have been handed down for hundreds of years.  Located in the grassy area behind Lone Star in Gruene, Texas. For more info call 903-852-3311 or check the website at http://www.texasmetalarts.com.  There is no admission charge!

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The 19th Annual Gruene Music and Wine Fest  takes place in Gruene, Texas the weekend of Oct. 7, 8, & 9!  Look forward to a great weekend of music and wine tasting featuring talented singer songwriters, vintners, and food producers from across the state!  We'll be sending you more info on the line-up real soon..... In the meantime, tickets are now on sale for Joe Ely on Oct. 7th and Texas Tastings and Tunes at The Grapevine on Oct. 8th.
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