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The complete March calendar is posted here. These are just a few of the highlights.
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..........Fri. March 6th ("subdued" acoustic tour)  Get tickets

Led by singer/guitarist Tommy Malone and accordionist John Magnie, the subdudes draw most of their inspiration from the sounds of their native home, New Orleans. Blending blues, gospel, funk, and R&B with their own harmony vocals, their sound is also notable for the band's substitution of a tambourine player for a drummer. It works. Easily one of the most respected bands on the scene today, not only are their 4 and 5 part harmonies impeccable, but their songwriting is as good as it gets. Their Gruene Hall show on Mar. 6th is a little different this time - billed as the "subdued acoustic show", the boys will put away their electric guitars and perform as an acoustic ensemble. The acoustic 'dudes will no doubt make this into a very special evening. Tickets are limited and we'll have a limited number of chairs on the dance floor.  A band that also likes to use lower case letters for their name, and also one of our favorite afternoon acts, porterdavis, will open the show.    Get tickets

..........Sat. Mar. 7th   (tickets at the door only)

Touring in support of his August '08 release, "Every Night,", Brandon Rhyder is back on the road, juggling fatherhood with his love of music. His soaring vocals hold their own with some of the best to come out of the Nashville music scene and his songwriting is good enough to land him a songwriting deal with Harlan Howard Songs, Inc., one of the most respected publishing houses in Nashville. Come hear Brandon on Mar. 7th! Tickets at the door only for this one.

SUN. MAR. 1ST - Gurf Morlix, who's fame dates back to producing Lucinda William's first albums, and more recently his work with Ray Wylie Hubbard, Slaid Cleaves, Robert Earl Keen, Tom Russell, Ian McLagan, and Hot Club of Cowtown to name a few, has a new solo release. "Last Exit to Happyland" is an Americana roots album in it's truest form. Sample a few of the new songs on his website, and come by and get one from Gurf at his gig.  Free show - 12:00-3:30.
 

SUN. MAR. 15TH - Songbird Tish Hinojosa lives in Germany now, but she'll be back for a Texas visit in March. She'll be sharing the early afternoon Gruene Hall show with a slew of friends from the Hill Country.....she'll perform songs from her latest album, "Our Little Planet", as well as previewing some new songs from her upcoming release. And of course, there will be time for the old favorites. Tish Hinojosa and Friends play from 12:30-4:30pm. And it's a full day from our Hill Country friends - John Arthur Martinez of Marble Falls, plays the 5-9 pm show following Tish. No cover charge for either show.
 

SAT. MAR. 21ST   -  Los Fabulocos' debut performance at Gruene Hall in February blew the packed house away and left us begging for more. Hailing from San Diego, CA., Los Fabulocos features Kid Ramos, who played for The Fabulous Thunderbirds in the 80's, sporting a new band that's just as qualified. Their record label, Delta Groove Productions, say, " Los Fabulocos play with enough energy to power a small fleet of lowrider vehicles. It's a fuel that burns full-throttle, ignited by the heat of soulful guitar and accordion solos that will make your heart bleed".  If you missed them the first time around, or even if you didn't, come on out. They play a free show  from 1-5 pm on Mar. 21st.
 

SUN. MAR. 22ND - Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen is one of the fortunate few who can step on any stage and play those trademark guitar licks which drove the seminal Commander Cody classic Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top 10 nationwide. His career has spanned over 30 years and includes performances with Nick Lowe, Emmylou Harris, Doug Sahm, Elvis Costello and of course, Commander Cody. He also was named "A Titan of the Telecaster" by Guitar Player Magazine. Kirchen makes the trip down from his home in Maryland to play the Sunday of SXSW every year, and this may be your only chance to catch him at the Hall for awhile. Come on out - it's a free show!
 
 

   2009 LoneStarMusic Awards - Sun. Mar. 29th   (no cover charge)

On March 29th (7:30 pm) at Gruene Hall,  Lone Star Music  will announce the winners and hand out the hardware for the first time ever as they kick off a new annual awards show focused on recognizing the excellent music put out by the artists of the Texas and Red Dirt Music scene. Sponsored by ZiegenBock and Radio Free Texas, these awards are presented in conjunction with the 10th anniversaryof LoneStarMusic.com and the 5th anniversary for the Lone Star Music retail store, located just a block from Gruene Hall. The ceremony will include spotlight performances from Brandon Jenkins, Randy Rogers & Brady Black, Rodney Parker, The Tejas Brothers, and a closing set by Wade Bowen.  Admission is free. For more details about how to vote and the awards ceremony visit LSMAwards.com.  VOTE NOW!
 
 

Coming in April: The Arc Angels, Los Lobos, Jerry Jeff Walker, The Band of Heathens, Clay McClinton, White Ghost Shivers, The Doc Marshalls, The Trailerpark Troubadours, Los Fabulocos w/ Kid Ramos, and more......