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Straw Hat Society Come check out Straw Hat Society competing in Round 1 of the 2015 Shiner Rising Star competition this Thursday night at Love and War [Grapevine] from 8-10pm! Straw Hat Society based in Dallas, Texas and hailing from Paris – Texas that is – consists of Rags O’Hooligan (singer/guitarist), Meaux Goudeau (banjo/harmonica), Waylon Whitaker (guitar) and […]

Black Dog Friday Come check out Black Dog Friday competing in Round 1 of the 2015 Shiner Rising Star competition this Thursday night at Love and War [Grapevine] from 8-10pm! “Black Dog Friday has been fighting to stay alive and kicking since 2010. What started as a dream of making music has turned into something other worldly. […]

We had three great bands compete last night and the scores were close but The Whiskey Prophets came out on top and is advancing to Round 2 of the 2015 Shiner Rising Star competition! Congrats guys! We’ll have pictures up from last night soon so check back here! Thanks to Love & War for hosting, […]

JT DALE Check out the JT Dale competing in the 2015 Shiner Rising Star competition Thursday, August 6th at Love & War in Texas, Plano from 8-10pm! “JT Dale is a singer songwriter from Dallas. His self-produced debut record, Toils and Daggers, was released in 2011 and featured Dale on every instrument. Since his debut […]

THE WHISKEY PROPHETS Check out the The Whiskey Prophets competing in the 2015 Shiner Rising Star competition Thursday, August 6th at Love & War in Texas, Plano from 8-10pm! “THE WHISKEY PROPHETS, delivering our very own blend of Texas Music. A fusion of Texas Country, Red Dirt, Southern-Rock, Blues, and a little Texas-Funk are all […]

Round 1 Week 1 of the 2015 Shiner Rising Star competition is THIS THURSDAY at Love and War in Texas [Plano] from 8-10pm! Competing this week will be JT Dale, Tennessee Stiffs and The Whiskey Prophets! Come out and enjoy some great food and cold Shiner beers while cheering your favorite local band on into […]

TENNESSEE STIFFS Check out the Tennessee Stiffs competing in the 2015 Shiner Rising Star competition Thursday, August 6th at Love & War in Texas, Plano from 8-10pm! “We’re not from Tennessee. A little bit rock n roll, a little bit country, and a whole lotta rowdy makes up Tennessee Stiffs. Formed in late 2011 and […]

If you won’t be checking our Round 1 of our 2015 Shiner Rising Star Competition this Thursday, be sure to not miss Dale Watson & His Lone Stars at the Courtyard Theater to top out their Courtyard Texas Music Series!  The show starts at 7:30- there are only a few tickets left so get yours here […]

Joshua Jones’ Top 5 Concerts of All Time Disclaimer: I’ve seen a lot of shows. I mean A LOT.  There are tons of variables, outside of the quality of the band, that go into how much one enjoys a concert. Who you’re with? If you’re miserable with your company, it will definitely affect the mood […]