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

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  ~  HOLIDAY MUSIC SCHEDULE @ Gruene Hall ~

We've got music every day and evening
during Christmas week and New Year's week so come celebrate the holiday
season in Gruene!

Walther Wednesdays!

       Zack Walther

Join Zack Walther and the Cronkites every Wednesday night this winter and spring for Walther Wednesdays.  Zack Walther is a talented songwriter and singer who hammers out his original Texas rock music backed by his super band, The Cronkites. Come by for happy hour and stick around to listen and dance or just sit and listen to some great original Texas music.  January and February hours for Walther Wednesday is moved up to 6pm-9:30pm, so come on out. No cover charge!
 

  Jan. 19th   (cover at the door)

Texas' favorite rock-a-billy band Two Tons of Steel are here with their Saturday night version of the famous summertime Two Ton Tuesdays.  Come on out and dance and shout "Two Tons" with Kevin Geil and the band!  (Austin Collins opens the show)
 
 

Free Fridays in January!

Friday, Jan. 4th -  Joel Guzman has been called brilliant, extraordinary,and a genius.  He's a Grammy Award winning accordian player who has backed all of the "big guns" including Joe Ely and Los Super Seven, but he also wears the hats of singer, songwriter, producer,and  teacher! Sarah Fox is his partner from the group Los Aztex, who also writes songs and is a vocalist extraordinaire. Andy Hardin, most known for his 20+ years as Tom Russell's sideman and his 3 David Letterman appearances, is guitar player and vocalist in this unique trio.  8pm-11:30pm.

Friday, Jan. 11th - Bret Graham fans need not dispair. There's no Gospel Brunch this month but you can still catch your favorite cowboy singer at this free Friday night show! 7:30pm-11:30pm.

Friday, Jan. 18th -  The South Austin Jug Band return to Gruene Hall with their turbo style of "new grass", a revved-up style of Texas - bluegrass music. These guys are hot pickers. You'll hear unlikely classical songs like "Minor Swing" done Texas style, and other turbo-charged originals and covers from the SAJB.  8pm-11:30pm
 
 

    Gary Claxton, Erik Hokkanen and Friends -  Last Saturdays!

Saturdays, Dec. 29th, & Jan. 26th

Gruene Hall's best kept secret for country music takes place on the last Saturday of each month when Gary Claxton, Erik Hokkanen, and Friends take the middle stage for the 1-5pm show.  Claxton, the lead singer for Heybale, has smooth as silk vocals that are backed by his hot guitar playing and a variety of special guests, including Tom Lewis (Raul Malo), Kevin Smith (Dwight Yoakam), former Gilley's bandleader Billy Dee, Cindy Cashdollar (Asleep at the Wheel, Van Morrison), and Earle Poole Ball (Johnny Cash).  The band features one of the world's greatest fiddle players, Erik Hokkanen. Old country standards are made fresh, and some great original songs make up the set list.
 
 

      Larry Lange and His Lonely Knights

Sunday, Jan. 20th

Larry Lange is an exceptional bass player who has backed the likes of Texas favorites Doug Sahm, Paul Ray & the Cobras, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Angela Strehli, Lou Ann Barton and countless others. He spent the 80’s playing bass for Delbert McClinton, and has shared the stage with Willie Nelson, Jesse Guitar Taylor, Billy Joe Shaver, Flaco Jimenez and Jr. Medlow, to name a few. He plays extremely danceable late 50’s early 60’s musick, so come on out for some Sunday afternoon fun. 4pm-8pm   No cover charge!