The complete June calendar is posted on our website at  http://www.gruenehall.com
These are just a few of the highlights. You can also read the newsletter online.

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George Strait Sings Praises of Gruene Hall
Texas' Oldest Operating Dancehall Nurtures Up-and-Coming Musicians
By Craig Shelburne

George Strait poses in the Hall's front room for early album cover
"Strait Country", left to right: George Strait, Mary Jane Nalley & Pat Molak

"I have many great memories of playing at Gruene Hall," Strait says. "It was definitely one of the highlights of my early career. Pat Molak, who owns it and I still consider a friend, let us play there one Sunday afternoon for, I think, 50 cents at the door. He had never heard us and wanted to check us out before he let us do a weekend night. This led to many great nights at one of Texas' greatest dancehalls."   Read the full article at CMT.com.
 

     Sat. June 2nd  get tickets

POCO's influence runs deep in both country and pop music, being one of the first groups to pioneer country-rock music with harmonies and instruments of country mixed with rock 'n' roll rhythms. The original members, in addition to Rusty Young and George Grantham, were guitarists Richie Furay and Jim Messina, both from Buffalo Springfield; and bassist Randy Meisner, who later was one of the founding members of the Eagles. POCO’s first number one hit, “Crazy Love”, appeared on the band’s multi-platinum Legend album, in 1979. Other great hits include "Heart of the Night" , Keep on Trying. Call it Love, Go and Say Goodbye and many more. Current members of POCO include mainstays Rusty Young and Paul Cotton, and Jack Sundrud and George Lawrence.
Tickets are available on-line and at the door. The Band of Heathens open the show!
 

    Fri. & Sat. June 15th & 16th get tickets

Time to grab your cowboy hat and get your tickets to see the incomparable Jerry Jeff Walker perform live on the Gruene Hall stage. Hailed by many as being the Jimmy Buffet of country music, Walker has had a tremendous influence on country music as we know it today and has been one of the few musicians that has truly lived the life that he sings about. Get your tickets early - JJW shows always sell out!  get tickets
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Kelly Willis, named by NPR as "alternative country’s golden goddess," releases her long awaited new CD "Translated From Love" and performs her new music at Gruene Hall on June 29th. The album, released by Rykodisc and produced by long-time collaborator Chuck Prophet is the follow-up to the acclaimed release "Easy" (2002).  "Translated From Love" is Willis’ most adventurous album to date. You can hear a couple of the new tunes here.  And come out to the Hall on the 29th and get your copy of the new CD!  get tickets
 

Get ready for another summer of "Country Music Thursdays", where we present some of the finest up and coming country musicians residing in Texas. Dance on the floors of the oldest dance hall in Texas, or grab a seat at a table for an up close and personal musical experience. All Thursday night shows are free to the public!

Thu. June 7th - John Arthur Martinez
Thu. June 21st - David Insley
Thu. June 28th - Paula Nelson
Thu. July 5th - Rodney Hayden
Thu. July 12th - Texas Sapphires
Thu. July 19th - Jesse Dayton
Thu. July 26th - Pauline Reese
 

Gospel Brunch w/ A Texas Twist

   The 2nd Sunday of Every Month!

The Gospel Silvertones, one of Austin's newest and uplifting Gospel groups, are a new addition to Gruene Hall's "New Orleans Style Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist". They perform all over Central Texas, incuding appearances at the Austin City Limits Festival for the past few years. They have recently finished recording their new CD "On The Battlefield" which can be purchased at the show.

The Texas style Gospel show is led by Bret Graham, one of  Gruene Hall's favorite country musicians. Bret sings his cowboy style Gospel tunes and accompanies The Gospel Silvertones.  Bret and his band also accompany singer Selena Affrim, a longtime mainstay of the Hall's Brunch. The Gospel Brunch takes place the 2nd Sunday of every month (June 10th & July 8th) and tickets are available on-line, or by calling 830-629-5077.
 
 

Congratulations to KNBT 92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels, whose 11th Annual Americana Music Jam was a success again this year.  Held May 20th at Gruene Hall, the Jam included stellar performances by 13 different acts including the return of The Greencards, Radney Foster, Charlie Robison, Cory Morrow, and Jason Boland, just to name a few. The Jam benefited The Crisis Center of Comal County, whose mission is to provide crisis and prevention services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and The Braunfels Foundation, which provides after school programs for at-risk middle school children.

Coming in July: Gary P. Nunn, Roger Creager's Birthday Bash, Reckless Kelly, Adam Hood, Bob Schneider, Seth James, Jesse Dayton, The Derailers, Lost Immigrants, Brian Keane, Chris Knight, and more.........