Month: October 2015

Congrats to Big Joe Walker and his band for making it into the 2015 Shiner Rising Star FINALS last night! They are joining The Whiskey Prophets, Darrell Goldman Band and the Matt Nix Band as the final Top 4 band of the 21 bands we’ve had compete this year! All 4 bands will be competing at the Finals on Thursday, November 12th at Love and War in Texas [Plano] from […]

What I’m Listening to Right Now: I’ve been in the music business for the better part of two decades.  It hurts to admit that, but it’s true.  In that time, I’ve seen bands come and go.  Thousands of them. A few weeks ago I ran into an executive at a record label in Nashville that […]

Come out to Love and War in Texas [Grapevine] this Thursday for Round 2, Week 4 of the 2015 Shiner Rising Star competition with The Jarrod Morris Band competing against Big Joe Walker! Each band with have 45 minutes to step on stage, set up, play all original songs except for 2 covers then break down and step off stage. The winner of […]

Last night was the closest score ever – just a 2 point difference – but congrats go out to The Matt Nix Band for getting those 2 extra points and making it into the 2015 Shiner Rising Star FINALS last night! They are joining The Whiskey Prophets and Darrell Goldman Band as another Top 4 band of the 21 bands we’ve had compete this […]

Q: Who are your favorite artists right now? A: Don Henley, George Strait, Kevin Deal, Gus Samuelson, Bill Medley, B.J. Thomas. Q: What’s your favorite album recently released? A: “Cass County” Don Henley CD, released September 25th Q: Have you interviewed this artist before? A: Never have had the chance to interview Don.  One of the […]

Come out to Hat Trick’s [Lewisville] this Thursday for Round 2, Week 3 of the 2015 Shiner Rising Star competition with the Matt Nix Band competing against Rhythm & Beards! Each band with have 45 minutes to step on stage, set up, play all original songs except for 2 covers then break down and step off stage. The winner of this round will […]

Congrats to The Darrell Goldman Band for making it into the 2015 Shiner Rising Star FINALS last night! They are joining The Whiskey Prophets as one of the top 4 bands of the 21 bands we’ve had compete this year and will be competing against them and the winners of the next 2 weeks at the Finals on Thursday, November 12th at Love and War in […]

Join us at Club Dada TONIGHT for Round 2, Week 2 of the 2015 Shiner Rising Star competition with Straw Hat Society competing against The Darrell Goldman Band! Each band with have 45 minutes to step on stage, set up, play all original songs except for 2 covers then break down and step off stage. The winner of this round will advance […]

First off, we just wrapped up a great 2015 Shiner Sunday season. Thanks to all of you! I’m excited about the Courtyard Theater in Plano hosting Rodney Crowell Thursday November 5th as we wrap up the Courtyard Texas Music Series for this season as well. Here are a few records I can’t get out of […]

Come out and join Brett this Saturday as he broadcasts LIVE from the Haunt Jaunt 5K and fun run in Plano!  The Haunt Jaunt is a Halloween themed night run hosted by the City of Plano to get your Halloween season started! Proceeds from this year’s race will benefit Plano’s Adapted Recreation program that offers recreational […]