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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

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Gruene Hall's
33rd Anniversary Weekend!

Gruene Hall celebrates it's 33rd Anniversary with a sampling of country music and blues. Country music
is a diverse genre of music nowdays. We've got real country with Dale Watson, and alternative
country with The Gourds. ..... Charlie Robison has your Texas-country, and
playing country music from an Australian point of view,
we present Audrey Auld Mezera.
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Blues lovers can come out and hear Shawn Pittman rock the house on Saturday afternoon, and
we close out the weekend with Texas Blues legend Bugs Henderson
Check our website for times and ticket info!

.....Fri., May 16th   Get tickets

Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and funnyman, Todd Snider is back on the Gruene Hall stage on May 16th, most likely in his bare feet. Formerly based out of San Marcos, Texas, Todd is now 9 CD's out from Songs From the Daily Planet, his first release in 1994, and all of them are good. He's earned accolades from from John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Kris Kristofferson for his songwriting talent, as well as his ability to win over his audiences. Every musician knows that it takes guts to get out in front of hundreds of people, all alone in your bare feet, and there is no one better at it than Todd Snider. Keith Richards says that humor is rock-n-roll's greatest weapon and Todd has taken that to heart. Get tickets now to see his one man show. His special guests, The Tejas Brothers, play a fun mix of Tex-Mex, blues and rock-n-roll.

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 A celebration of Americana Music featuring exceptional artists of the genre. Presented by KNBT 92.1FM Radio New Braunfels
and held at Gruene Hall. Proceeds to benefit Comal County Junior Livestock Show Association and the SANE Program.

This year's show features Robert Earl Keen, Reckless Kelly, Cody Canada (acoustic), Stoney LaRue,
Wade Bowen, Micky & The Motorcars, Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros, Hayes Carll, The Band of Heathens,
Tom Gillam, & Scott Miller (acoustic), Zack Walther & the Cronkites, Corb Lund, and more!

The Band of Heathens have proven themselves to be one of the best live bands on the scene, and they document it with a CD, "Live at Momo's", and a DVD, "Live at Antone's".  Now out to show what they can do in the studio, they are celebrating the release of their first studio CD at Gruene Hall on May 23rd.  Buy a CD on-line ahead of time, or get one at the show. Either way, they'll have their Sharpies ready for signing and their instruments tuned up for a 3 hour, Memorial Day Weekend kick-off concert.  Tickets at the door only for this one.

.....Fri., May 30th    Get tickets

From the little town of Spartanburg, South Carolina, The Marshall Tucker Band's career has spanned over three decades. Their discography includes a large number of recordings, including box sets, live recordings, and "greatest hits" compilations. They've played countless concert venues around the world, and although the band configuration has changed and evolved, their powerful stage presence hasn't changed. As a part of the Southern rock movement happening in the  70's, they were probably best know for their hits, "Heard it in a Love Song", and "Can't You See". Other well known Marshall Tucker Band songs include "Fire on the Mountain", "Take the Highway", and "Desert Skies".

The current members of the band are Doug Gray (lead vocals), Pat Elwood (bass guitar), Chris Hicks (guitar), Clay Cook (vocals, guitar, keyboards, flute), B.B. Borden (drums), and David Muse, formerly with Firefall, (flute, sax). Coincidentally, Paul Riddle, the original drummer for the Marshall Tucker Band but no longer touring, produced one of our favorite young bands that also hail from Spartanburg, The Deschamps Band.    Clay McClinton, son to Delbert, opens the show.

Gruene Hall honors Chris Gaffney and Wash Hamilton, who have both recently passed away. Chris "Gaff" Gaffney was the founding member of the quickly rising alt-country band, The Hacienda Brothers. He was an extraordinary musician and a kind, loving man. Dave Gonzales and the rest  of the Hacienda Brothersplan to release the CD that they recorded earlier in the year with Gaff at the helm.......You've seen Wash Hamilton playing bass and holding down the rhythm section for Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones for the past 15 years. He was a long-time member of the Gruene Hall musical family and will be greatly missed.
 

.....      ..........HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH (Homegrown Tour) - JUNE 27TH  Tickets on Sale May 6th @ 1 pm!

Coming in June: Hootie & the Blowfish, Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen, Seth Walker, Larry Joe Taylor, Asleep at the Wheel, Jerry Jeff Walker, Houston Marchman, Two Ton Tuesdays, Zack Walther & the Cronkites, Mario Matteoli and more.....