The Award Goes to...

It is that time of year for the voting of The 6th Annual Lonestar Music Awards.  To make your selection click here.   The voting is open till the end of month.  I have posted the categories and my selection below.  The bold names are my choices.  Last year I had the chance to attend the awards, it is a really fun time.  Hopefully I will get my chance to attend this year as well.

Album Of The Year

Jason Boland & The Stragglers - Dark & Dirty Mile

 

Jason Isbell - Southeastern

Kacey Musgraves - Same Trailer Different Park

Randy Rogers Band - Trouble

Shinyribs - Gulf Coast Museum

Slaid Cleaves - Still Fighting The War

William Clark Green - Rose Queen

Country Album Of The Year

 

Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis - Cheater's Game

Chris King - 1983

Jason Boland & The Stragglers - Dark & Dirty Mile

Kacey Musgraves - Same Trailer Different Park

Kyle Park - Beggin' For More

Sturgill Simpson - High Top Mountain

Zane Williams - Overnight Success

Americana/Roots-Rock Album Of The Year

Jason Isbell - Southeastern

Quaker City Night Hawks - Honcho

Reckless Kelly - Long Night Moon

Shinyribs - Gulf Coast Museum

Sons Of Fathers - Burning Days

 

Thieving Birds - Gold Coast

William Clark Green - Rose Queen

Singer-Songwriter/Folk Album Of The Year

Amanda Shires - Down Fell The Doves

Drew Kennedy - Wide Listener

Guy Clark - My Favorite Picture Of You

 

Owen Temple - Stories They Tell

Patty Griffin - American Kid

Slaid Cleaves - Still Fighting The War

Terry Allen - Bottom Of The World

Song Of The Year

 

Jason Isbell - Elephant

Mando Saenz - Pocket Change

Randy Rogers Band - Fuzzy

Slaid Cleaves - Texas Love Song

Will Callers - House Of Falling Cards

Will Hoge - Strong

William Clark Green - She Likes The Beatles

Live Act Of The Year

American Aquarium

 

Lincoln Durham

Randy Rogers Band

Reckless Kelly

Shinyribs

Turnpike Troubadours

Uncle Lucius

Male Vocalist Of The Year

Ace Crayton - Thieving Birds

Cody Canada

Jason Isbell

Kevin Russell - Shinyribs

Slaid Cleaves

 

Stewart Mann - Statesboro Revue

William Clark Green

Female Vocalist Of The Year

Amanda Shires

Bri Bagwell

 

Courtney Patton

Kacey Musgraves

Kelly Willis

Kylie Rae Harris

Patty Griffin

Emerging Artist Of The Year

Chris King

Courtney Patton

HalleyAnna

 

Quaker City Night Hawks

Sons Of Fathers

Thieving Birds

Will Callers

Songwriter Of The Year

Guy Clark

 

Jason Isbell

Owen Temple

Patty Griffin

Sam Baker

Will Hoge

William Clark Green

Musician Of The Year

Brady Black

Brandy Zdan

Bukka Allen

Cody Braun

 

Lincoln Durham

Lloyd Maines

Roger Ray

Producer Of The Year

Adam Odor

Dave Cobb

Erik Herbst

George Reiff

John Ross Silva

Lloyd Maines

 

Rachel Loy

Album Artwork Of The Year

Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis - Cheater's Game

Cody Canada - Some Old, Some New, Maybe A Cover Or Two

Reckless Kelly - Long Night Moon

 

Statesboro Revue - Ramble On Privilege Creek

Terry Allen - Bottom Of The World

Wheeler Brothers - Gold Boots Glitter

William Clark Green - Rose Queen

Festival Of The Year

Americana Jam - New Braunfels, TX

BigFest - San Marcos, TX

Greenfest - New Braunfels, TX

Larry Joe Taylor Music Festival - Stephenville, TX

Lone Star Jam - Austin, TX

 

MusicFest - Steamboat Springs, CO

Old Settlers - Driftwood, TX

"The Gruene Hall Award" (Venue Of The Year)

Billy Bob's - Fort Worth, TX

Blue Light Live - Lubbock, TX

Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK

 

Cheatham Street Warehouse - San Marcos, TX

Firehouse Saloon - Houston, TX

Luckenbach Dancehall - Luckenbach, TX

Magnolia Motor Lounge - Fort Worth, TX

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Rambling On The Rooftop

Who doesn't love a good Sunday funday?  Riverroad Icehouse and Mr. Jonny Burke are bringing the good times to you Sunday from 2-4.  For those of you unfamiliar with Jonny, he is a talented singer songwriter who has toured with James McMurtry, Turnpike Troubadours, and is frequently seen opening up for some of the top names in places like Floores Country Store.  Rooftop Ramble features Jonny as host and song swap partner to some of my favorite names in Music. Last Year the  ramble saw the likes of The Damn Quails, Kevin Galloway of Uncle Lucius, and Evan Felker of Turnpike.  So far in the last two weeks I have seen Courtney Patton and just yesterday BJ Barham from American Aquarium.  Little side note...Did anyone see that American Aquarium is coming to the Luling Watermelon Thump?  Pretty cool to see these small town festivals getting wise to more than just Fowlers, Watsons, and Abbotts at those things.  So if you are free on Sundays go check out who is rambling week to week.  As it always is in this town, you really never know who will stop by.  Also if nothing else go check out the bloody mary bar and all the changes that are happening at the house right now.  When all the changes are done Riverroad will bring in a new era for artists and the fans. To check out who is scheduled for the summer click here.

The Bloody Mary Bar.

 

 

 

 

 

Hurricane Highway: New Place, New Time

Hurricane Highway has a new home base.  New Braunfels, TX is now the new home for this girl.  So far in town I have ran into some familiar faces and some new ones too.  My first Wednesday here I was delighted to see Seth James and Bobby Mack at Riverroad.  It was a blues night for sure and brought quite a crowd.  If you missed it, Seth and his talented band of blues brothers musicians will be back at the house on 3/19 and 3/26.  You can't or shouldn't pass up this great showcase. 

 

On the familiar faces front, I caught a fun show at The Old Icehouse.  While not a place known for live music, it is a quaint bar with really cold, really cheap beer.  The other Friday featured Steven Roloff and James Pardo.  Now I haven't told you about Steven's latest release, but I am working on some new write-ups this week and I will tell you all about it.  The night also saw the guys invite their equally talented friends to the stage, like Matt Begley, Jordan Minor, and other local talented guys. 

 

One of the things I looked forward to as I trekked boxes and heavy things up three flights of stairs was getting to catch local talent.  This past couple of weeks I have gotten to see two young bands that while aren't perfect, they sure did have a lot of promise.  Callahan Divide and Travis Parker Band. 

 

So with a new place, new job, and tons of music at my fingertips I will have plenty to do, see, and write about.  Stay Tuned.