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The complete May 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
 

 Texas’ Oldest Dance Hall, circa 1878, celebrates its 31st Anniversary under the ownership of Pat Molak and
Mary Jane Nalley!  Look for a great weekend of music featuring some of our favorite musicians, including
Walt Wilkins, Asleep at the Wheel, Jon Dee Graham, Kelly Willis,
Adam Hood, and The South Austin Jug Band

......check our website for more info.......

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James McMurtry
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      Friday, May 12th  (tickets at the door only)

It's not surprising that James McMurtry has a talent for songwriting, given his roots as the son of famed Texas author Larry McMurtry. Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, James has worked hard over the years to establish himself as one of the strongest Texas songwriters of our time. In a political era that is begging for protest songs, McMurtry is one of the few out there that is brave enough and smart enough to write and perform songs penned to make us think about what is going on in the world around us. The Heartless Bastards, his band for ten years, are there to back him up, both musically and spiritually. This will be a great show, with Scott Miller taking time out from his busy schedule to come and open the show. Tickets at the door only for this one, so get there early!

..............   Junior Brown - Saturday, May 20th!    get tickets

   Tickets on Sale Now!
 

KNBT 92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels will host more than a dozen top notch musical acts and artists at the 10th Annual Americana Music Jam, a celebration of  Americana music at the oldest dance hall in the Lone Star State. Starting at noon Sunday, May 21, and going all night until 11:30 p.m., electric and acoustic sets will alternate on two stages. This year's stellar lineup includes Robert Earl Keen, Buddy Miller, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Charlie Robison, Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, Radney Foster, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Cory Morrow (acoustic), Hayes Carll, Micky and the Motorcars, Joe Ely (acoustic), Walt Wilkins, Tom Gillam and Tractor Pull, and Houston Marchman.

Proceeds from the event will be split evenly between two local children's non-profit groups: Texas CASA (www.texascasa.org), which builds local programs for advocates who accompany abused and neglected children through the court system, and Central Texas and Connections Individual Family Services (www.connectionsnonprofit.org), which provides services for individuals and families to help nurture their growth and development.

Over the past 9 years, the partnership between Gruene Hall and KNBT 92.1FM has raised almost $250,000 for local charities. Tickets are available on-line or by phone at 830-629-5077. This show will sell out so get them now! get tickets
 

Sara Hickman

Sara Hickman, whose angelic voice has graced more than 15 of her own releases as well as 25 guest appearances on release by other artists, makes her Gruene Hall debut on Mother's Day - May 14th, 5-9 pm. Sara's appearance preludes a June release of her long awaited new cd, "Motherlode", a two-disc CD set of 20 songs. The cd takes a turn back to the world of "Adult" music after five years of creating award-winning music for children. In addition to her passionate work with  kids, Sara has had time to score a #3 adult contemporary hit ( "I Couldn't Help Myself"), twice been a guest of NBC's Tonight Show, hosted her own VH1 special, and produced an independent video which won first place in the USA Film Festival.

Jonathan Edwards   (special guest w/Sara Hickman)

 **** And to make a good show even better, Sara's good friend Jonathan Edwards will be performing as special guest from 5-6 pm. Jonathan is one of the originals of a score of extremely talented singer-songwriters to come out of the late 60's - early 70's era. You know him from the mega radio hit  "Sunshine" (Go away today - I don't feel much like dancing.....), but he has dozens of other great songs, including Lay Around the Shanty, Don't Cry Blue, and Emma. It's a special treat to have such a great talent perform for us on a Sunday afternoon, so come on out. There is no cover charge! ****

Heybale has quickly established themselves as a mainstay for Gruene Hall and will perform on the last Saturday afternoon of each month in 2006. Heybale performs country music the way it ought to be. With band members like guitar legend Red Volkeart (from Merle Haggard's band), Earl Poole Ball (a long time member of Johnny Cash's band) and Tom Lewis, who's played drums with the best, how could they miss. Gary Claxton is a new voice on the country music scene, who's right in step with the rest of the band. Come on out for a Saturday afternoon country dance in Texas' oldest dance hall!   May 27th, 1-5pm.  No cover charge!

Another Master of the Stratocaster, Bill Kirchen, has recently relocated from Washington DC to Buda,Texas, much to our benefit! Bill is a phenomenal guitar player and songwriter, and if you haven't heard his 20 minute version of "Hot Rod Lincoln", then you are in for a treat. Bill plays Sunday afternoon, May 28th,1-5 pm with his band Too Much Fun....which they are....!
 

COMING IN JUNE: Larry Joe Taylor, Ponty Bone & the Squeezetones, the subdudes, Raul Malo, Jerry Jeff Walker, Pure Prairie League, The Gourds, Big Blue Hearts, The Derailers, and more...