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

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23rd Annual Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic

The history, charm, and ambiance of the little  town of Gruene,Texas, a beautiful bicycle ride along the banks of the Guadalupe River, antique and classic bicycles, and Gruene Hall - where Texas-style boot-scootin’ has polished its wood floors for more than a hundred years... ......Participants will enjoy a leisurely
bike ride through the Texas Hill Country on Saturday, along with an antique bicycle show and afternoon music at the Hall with Brian Keane.
Sunday will bring the competitive time trials and free music all day with Eric Hanke and The South Austin Jug Band.  Proceeds from
the Tour de Gruene will benefit Friends for Rivers, a volunteer organization dedicated to keeping the
Guadalupe and Comal Rivers clean.

  For more info, please visit the
Tour de Gruene website.

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Buy tickets on-line, or call 830-629-5077

 November Afternoon Shows at the Hall

South Austin Jug Band

Nov. 5th - Turbo Americana Bluegrass from South Austin's premier pickin' band......The South Austin Jug Band,
led by James Hyland, features flatpicker Willie Pipkin, fiddler Brian Beken, and fiddle/mandolin player Dennis Ludiker. All are award winning pickers.....and all are under 30 years old. Backed by the solid bass line of Will Dupree, the Jug Band just keep getting better and better.
 

Last Train Home

Nov. 12th - Eric Brace leads one of Nashville's finest Americana Bands, which wins accolades for live performances as well as Eric's own songwriting.  Check out the Trains' new website  and their new record label, Red Beet Records.  You'll find an interesting new CD just out,  a side project by Brace and friends called The Skylighters.  Get yourself a copy of this one, and if you don't have a copy of Last Train Home's Bound Away CD,  do that too - it'll be well worth the effort!

The Weary Boys

Nov. 26th - In keeping with the turbo theme,the Weary Boys describe their music as turbo-country. It's original and traditional country, in a bluegrass punk sort of way.
Jumpin Joli is their latest release, and a worthy follow up to their turbo-Gospel 2004 release,Holy Ghost Power.

........Wednesday, Nov. 22nd  (with Two Tons of Steel!)

Many of the bands that play at Gruene Hall are also recognized as great talent overseas. This holds true for both Two Tons of Steel and Jason Allen, as well as others. As proof, with more than 90,000 listener votes, Jason Allen, along with Cross Canadian Ragweed were chosen as most promising American Country Music Artists by the listeners of Country Music Box Radio Station in Paris, France. Both Two Tons of Steel and Jason Allen will be at the Hall for a special co-bill on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd. Jason will be celebrating the release of his newly released CD which was recorded live at Gruene Hall in February of 2006. The CD already has a single, "Kickapoo Creek", at # 5 on the Texas Music Chart, and the music, as well as the cover art, are well worth the price! Come to the show and pick up a copy or purchase through Jason's website.  Tickets at the door only, so come on out!

         Saturday Nov. 25th  (tickets at the door only)

James McMurtry first stepped into Gruene Hall in the early 80's, and played his songs for us in the front room. He was a shy, humble young kid, with something to say. 20 odd years later, he's still shy, humble, and has something to say. Fresh off of winning the 2006 Americana Song of the Year and Album of the Year accolades, McMurtry isn't slowing down now. He's recorded a new political tune and you can download it for free off of his website. Just in time for election season, "God Bless America", showcases more of the social commentary that made McMurtry's "We Can't Make It Here" an anthem for people unhappy with the current state of the union. McMurtry and the Heartless Bastards make a stop at the Hall on the Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov. 25th. Gruene Hall favorites, The Band of Heathens, open the show. Tickets at the door only for this one.

Coming in December:   Lee Ann Womack and Friends, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, White Ghost Shivers, Reckless Kelly, Bugs Henderson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Guy Forsyth, Charlie Robison, Jack Ingram, Joe Ely w/ Double Trouble, Slaid Cleaves, Zona Jones and more............