Join us for free live music with Hightower!

About Hightower

“With all of the ‘sound alike’ and ‘made for the single’ artists out there, Hightower is a refreshing sound with a promising future ahead.

Hightower—a new voice with an old soul.”

– David Graef, Professional touring musician 30+ years; Recording industry 25+ years

Voting and Nominating member of NARAS, the Recording Academy and the GRAMMYs

“Hightower” has a sound that brings us through the decades when music was focused on dancing and shaking your “tail feather”. With well written original pieces, mixed in with a unique take on some classic covers, be ready to get up and dance with your favorite dance partner.”

– James Zametz, Founder Keep Fort Worth Funky

Please join us for free live music with Christopher Wright!!!

From the Piney Woods of East Texas, Christopher Wright Music was borne out of strong conservative Christian values and a steady diet of Merle Haggard and Hank Williams, Jr.

By eleven Christopher was playing guitar and writing music. His art offered a much-needed distraction from his fractured family. In 1986, Christopher, his mother, and sister moved north of Dallas to McKinney, Texas. After some scuffles with the locals, they relocated to Allen, Texas where Christopher firmly planted his boots in the ground. Around this time urban hip-hop and Seattle grunge were shaping the musical landscape. Christopher’s love for the art of music was fire-roasted by the likes of Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Dr. Dre. For Christopher, these artists complemented his respect for music of The Outlaws of Country Music.

High school and college were hastened by good times and trouble. Those days flew by like a Ford Mercury fresh off the line. Christopher was a bit of a hell-raiser in his younger days. Had a few run-ins with the law. “I got sidetracked with fast living, illegal shit, and shortcuts. Addiction made my straight lines into circles. Life was all fun and games until it wasn’t. I never shot anybody’s dog or anything, but I surely danced with the devil. After a few cold nights in county, I woke the hell up. Then it was the warm light of God”s word that guided me back to the light. In my desperation I found a deeper appreciation for everything I was losing.”

In 2016 Christopher was diagnosed with acute liver failure. “That shit brought me to my knees. “Christopher credits his faith to getting him sober. And music for saving his life.Christopher’s voice is deep, direct, and steady like a locomotive. His music will no doubt resonate with folks who are seeking light in the dark.

Join us for free live music with Cory Cross!

About Cory Cross

Sarah Johnson wrote her first song at two years old, and hasn’t stopped writing since. Raised listening to everything from Beach Boys to Dixie Chicks and performing everywhere from church sanctuaries to basement stages, Sarah’s vast influences have kept her sound fresh and delightfully unpredictable for the Americana genre.

Alongside producer Beau Patrick Bedford and Dallas studio Modern Electric Sound Recorders (Paul Cauthen, Frankie Leonie, David Ramirez, Nikki Lane), Sarah recorded her first EP, Volcano.

“Sarah Johnson’s biographical storytelling songs are poignant and purposeful, all at the same time. Add in her smooth, forever easy-to-listen-to vocal
performance, and I was hooked from the start.” 

– Beau Bedford
Modern Electric Sound Recorders

“Sarah has a pure roots sound and musical style all her own. Volcano is a great introduction to her talent and songwriting story.”

Join us for free live music by Jenna Clark!

About Jenna Clark

Jenna Clark, a jazz singer-songwriter based in Dallas, has been riding a musical wave that shows no signs of breaking since 2015. Clark started her musical career in central Florida, drawing influences from blues, jazz, soul and country music. Clark also performs with her band Ten O’Clock and sings with Fort Worth country-rock band Whiskey Folk Ramblers. In the past, she has played venues such as Sundown at Granada and The Rustic Kitchen. In August, she was featured in a Girl Power showcase at Spinster Records with Bayleigh Cheek and Reinventing Jude. Her latest single, “Graceless,” is from her first full-length album, produced by Dan Creamer of the Texas Gentlemen and Jason Burt of Medicine Man Revival. According to Clark, the album features a variety of amazing local talent and sheds a new light on songs she holds close to her heart.

Celebrate Texas Independence Day with a Texas sized party at The Rustic, presented by Dallasites101 & Realtor Jolie Barrios featuring live music from Billie Jo Jones!

Y’all already know, everything is bigger (and better) in Texas, so you won’t want to miss this epic Texan celebration at The Rustic Dallas on March 9th at 5pm.

EVENT DETAILS
Dallas, we can’t wait to see your Texas pride! Join Dallasites101 and The Rustic for a night of live music, Weld + Wool pop-up + more local vendors, food & drinks, photo ops and more! We want to see y’all grooving and moving in your boots making this great state proud.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR
Thank you to Jolie Barrios of Douglas Elliman for sponsoring this event! Douglas Elliman recently expanded and now has boots on the ground in DFW, for all those looking to buy in the great state of Texas! So be sure to reach out to Jolie if you’re looking to plant your own boots here in the area, as she has a vast knowledge of the metroplex.

RSVP
RSVP today to this FREE event so we know how many people to expect! Seating is limited and first come first serve. There is a self-parking lot, but we also encourage using a ride-share! Let’s celebrate this Lone Star State with friends and family that make it so great, and see y’all there!

TIPS FOR THE SHOW
— ARRIVE EARLY: This event is majority standing room only. Join us before the event for Happy Hour, 3pm – 6pm.
— BRING CASH: we do accept credit cards at our main bars, but some pop up bars & beer tubs in our backyard are cash only.
— RAIN OR SHINE
— TICKETING QUESTIONS? Contact PreKindle Online Ticketing at www.prekindle.com.
— RIDE SHARING is strongly suggested!
— SELF PARKING: Private parking lot available. All parking spaces are available on a first come, first served basis.

Join us for free live music from Billie Jo!

About Billie Jo

A proud native of Texas, Billie Jo is a 30 year old singer, songwriter, and recording artist blending traditional country vocals with honest songs.

Billie Jo is well on her way of establishing herself as one of Texas country’s upcoming artists to watch. She has won numerous singing competitions and continues to make a name for herself. Her accomplishments have led her to open for legendary acts such as Gene Watson, Linda Davis, Barbara Fairchild, and The Oakridge Boys. A personal highlight for her was opening for Ray Price, an artist she remembers listening to with her grandparents who is one of her biggest inspirations. Other artists she has opened for include Justin Moore, Wade Bowen, Pat Green, Stoney LaRue, Roger Creager, Sam Riggs, Bryan White and many others.

Most recently she was featured on “Real Country” tv show where she filmed for a month in Nashville and was hand picked by Shania Twain to compete on her team. She made top 14 on that show. She has also been on The Voice and American Idol.

Billie Jo released her first country single back in October of 2018 called “Favorite Place To Be” That song was nominated for Song of the Year in 2019 at the Texas Country Music Awards where she was also nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year!

Her current single out is called “Simpler Way Of Life.”

She is getting ready to release a brand new single called “Forever Came Today” promoted by Jennifer Redding in April.

Please join us for free live music with The Shootouts!!

About:
The Shootouts’ sound is reflective of their Northeast Ohio “Rustbelt” roots. Akron, Ohio – the city that produced the Pretenders, the Black Keys, and Devo – isn’t a place normally associated with country music, but these influences are as integral to their sound as those of the country music greats. The bulk of Stampede was recorded at Son of Moondog Studios over a five-day period that brought Benson, Seifert and Asleep at the Wheel to Northeast Ohio to work with the Shootouts on the band’s home turf

Join us for free live music from Mike Randall!

About Mike Randall:

Mike Randall is a singer/songwriter/musician from Dallas, Tx. Mike Randall grew up in North Texas singing with his family. Beginning at 3 years of age he naturally found his vocal groove singing 3 and 4 part harmonies to old gospel hymns. He began to write songs on his acoustic guitar at age 13 and started performing as a solo artist as well as playing in rock ‘n roll bands as a freshman in high school. Blending soul, rock and country sounds, Mike Randall delivers a rich musical sound in every project. In December of 2016 Mike Randall officially launched his solo career as a Texas Country Music singer/songwriter and is currently booking live shows across Texas.

Join us for free live music with Paul Renna!

About Paul Renna

Paul Renna is a visionary singer-songwriter from Dallas, Tx. with the extraordinary ability to raise hidden emotions in his listeners, surreptitiously forcing feelings of love, longing, happiness, and heartache from the depths of even the most hard-edged among us. With the release of his highly anticipated new acoustic album, Reflections, available on iTunes, Renna seems to have broken through to a new plane of existence, exploring the deepest recesses of his heart and soul both lyrically and musically.

Rooted in Texas blues, Americana, and a dose of outlaw country, Renna’s new release “Light Your Way” sweeps you off to a red dirt road riding into a promising sunset both musically and lyrically. The hook will have you from the the get-go with Renna’s soulful vocals and a melody that can only come from an honest songwriter transporting you to a peaceful path of hope and love. Renna has captured something here that few singer-songwriters rarely accomplish. It always seems to have that ring of truth that can only come from personal experience. It’s a magical little tune that’ll leaving a spirited residual long after the song is over.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR FREE LIVE MUSIC WITH CHRIS COLSTON!!

About: Since releasing his debut album Bombs Away in 2020, Chris Colston has been sweeping through the Texas music scene. He has built a dedicated fanbase playing sold-out stadium shows with Koe Wetzel and touring with some of the most sought-after performers in the genre, including Parker McCollum, HARDY, Eli Young Band and Casey Donahew.

His musical story began at a young age when his stepfather signed him up for drum lessons, leading him to eventually pick up the guitar. Not long after, he formed his first band and hit the road playing anywhere that would let him in the door. He honed his musical sound playing for some of the most discerning music afficionados in Texas, where the threshold for anything contrived is the distance between the stage and a beer bottle. Finding his voice in an area known for producing outstanding musical talent set the bar and contributed to his personal style, which he describes as “gritty Texas roots combined with rock n’ roll.” Colston is currently in the studio working on a new album, set to be released later this year.

Join us for free live music from Ray Johnston Band!

About Ray Johnston Band

The Ray Johnston Band has built a solid foundation over the years based on melodies and lyrics that always seem to lean on the positive side of life. This frame of mind is Ray’s best feature, and everyone who knows him will admit that his “glass is half full” attitude has a sobering effect on lives that are often overburdened, overtired and just plain “over it.” Having 5 1⁄2 years in remission from Leukemia will definitely put things into perspective for pretty much anyone, and the new lease on life has never been lost on Ray who utilizes both his charity work and his music to spread the love and shed light in the darkness wherever he finds it. His previous album “No Bad Days” not only put Ray on a much larger map as a genuine songwriter and artist, but also stands as a shining example of how much music fans gravitate to his special brand of “happy.”

Now, after a year and a half of keeping up with the demands of a successful album, Ray is set to impart more of those buoyant vibes with the release of his new EP “#GoesGoodWith.” “I like the songs I co-write and sing to be like a good romantic comedy. The right balance of humor, joy, love, honesty, wit, and always more sun than rain. This is how I would describe “#GoesGoodWith.” His abiding engagement with fans and heavy social media presence inspired his new six-song EP with repeat producer Eric Herbst, recorded at the Panhandle House in Denton, Texas. The EP is set for release on May 27th and offers that signature feel-good ambiance that is a trusting side-kick down life’s many roads. It is evident here that Ray has come far on the songwriting front, a honed craft that has proven to be his bridge in the transition from pro athlete to pro music artist. You know this EP is a Ray Johnston standard by the jocular lyrics that almost always end up party themes combined with a few tracks of love stories, beauty, and passion: just like Ray’s personality. Songs like the Tex-Mex infused “Little Lupe,” the straight up countryfied “My Liver Don’t Live Here Anymore” and “Make Mine A Double,” the sequel to his hit single off his previous album “More Crown Than Coke,” has got you covered for the satirical sides of life. “Beautiful You” is pure “love song” and the finest tune in this collection, written with Paul Overstreet, Roger Creager and Matt Boggs.

Ray’s social media prowess has built him a solid rapport with his fans, and what they think about his music is paramount. He carefully picked the title of this new EP for that very reason: because he wants to know what the fans think his music goes good with. The “#GoesGoodWith” campaign will be an ongoing open platform for fans to weigh in on, their comments a welcomed source of inspiration for Ray’s next project. It will also stand as a vehicle for giving back as RJB teams up with Luke’s Fastbreaks, designers of custom made snap-side T-shirts that allow patients a more comfortable alternative to the dreaded hospital gown while receiving administered medical treatments.

The success of his latest album “No Bad Days” is not only the result of a growing fan base with 120 plus shows played yearly including headlining gigs at the House of Blues in Dallas and the legendary Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, but also 7 singles on the Texas Music Chart, over a quarter of a million streams online and national exposure garnered from songs co-written among a significant company of peers. The last year parades a slew of national music placements including the ABC hit drama “Nashville” with “Keep It Rollin’,” the new Netflix series “The Ranch” starring Ashton Kutcher, Debra Winger and Sam Elliott with “This One’s On Me,” and a cut on iconic country music stars ALABAMA’s latest album “Southern Drawl” with “No Bad Days.” Add to that a hit music video on CMT Pure 12-Pack with the album’s first single “More Crown Than Coke,” and a deluge of media raves including feature pieces on Billboard’s The 615 and Country Weekly Magazine; all this, and yet, when you ask Ray what one of his proudest career highlights is, he will tell you it was the licensing agreement with his alma mater, the University of Alabama, for the use of his originally penned song “Alabama Crimson Tide.”

His feet-to-the-pavement work ethic securing partnerships with Luke’s Fastbreaks and Be The Match, a sponsorship deal with Bud Light, national music placements and a growing tour schedule certainly exposes a sharp mind, but at his core, Ray is all heart.

Join us for free live music by Mountain Natives!

About Mountain Natives:

Mountain Natives is an indie-folk band from Dallas, TX. Overcoming cancer has given Philip Pappas and his wife Loren a new vision for life. His soon to be fiance pointed out a mole on his shoulder and asked him to go to the dermatologist. The mole was more than twice the size it needed to be to metastasize and spread malignant melanoma throughout his body. It was biopsied. And it was cancerous. He was then referred to an oncologist for surgery to find where the cancer had spread. After a rally of prayer from loved ones, a surprised doctor sent Philip home from surgery with a 5-inch scar on his shoulder.
The cancer was gone.

The music that was produced by Philip and Loren was not from a place of wallowing in the doubt of life or death. These “Essential” songs were born from a place of hope and gratitude. That hope is impressed on not just the ears but the heart of the listener. Hope for the miraculous. Philip and Loren want you to believe in the hope that the impossible is possible. Mountains of adversity can be thrown into the sea.

Please join us for free live music with Pauline Reese!

About: “Marketing yourself as the product is a very difficult thing to do” Pauline Reese, acclaimed songwriter, performer, real estate agent, wife and most importantly, mother of two beautiful little girls mused recently. As a woman in the highly competitive, often male-dominated, country music industry, her life is a study in making music on her own terms and surviving. To date, the Queen of Texas Music has been nominated for a Grammy, released six full albums, recorded two duets with Willie Nelson, performed at six Willie Nelson Picnics and at three Farm Aid festivals. Twice-named Entertainer of the Year in Texas, five times Texas Female Vocalist of the Year in different associations, and numerous #1 Album of the Year awards add to Pauline’s ever-growing collection of accolades. She has opened for national acts like Merle Haggard, John Cougar Mellencamp, and Tanya Tucker to name a few. As glamorous and impressive as all this sounds, life has not been easy for her. Pull back the stage curtain and listen as her songs paint a watercolor of her life, depicting a heart that has experienced struggles and victories, crushing sorrow and great joy. Like the Phoenix, she rises and soars on determined, hope-fueled wings again and again.

Join us for free live music from Mike Randall!

About Mike Randall:

Mike Randall is a singer/songwriter/musician from Dallas, Tx. Mike Randall grew up in North Texas singing with his family. Beginning at 3 years of age he naturally found his vocal groove singing 3 and 4 part harmonies to old gospel hymns. He began to write songs on his acoustic guitar at age 13 and started performing as a solo artist as well as playing in rock ‘n roll bands as a freshman in high school. Blending soul, rock and country sounds, Mike Randall delivers a rich musical sound in every project. In December of 2016 Mike Randall officially launched his solo career as a Texas Country Music singer/songwriter and is currently booking live shows across Texas.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR FREE LIVE MUSIC WITH TAYLOR OCHS!!!

About: Taylor Ochs is a Fort Worth based singer songwriter playing soul infused Americana music.

Growing up in West Texas, Taylor developed a healthy appreciation for classic rock, funk, blues, and country music that was daily being served up by the bands that his father played in.

An injury which ended Taylor’s final season of college track and field caused him to turn toward creating and playing music, though you’ll soon be convinced he was destined for it since before birth. The incubation of these experiences has culminated into a sound that gently reclines on the cushion of deep grooves, tasty guitar playing, soulful melodies and a variety of expressive lyrics.

In addition to being named a finalist at The Blue Light Dallas’ 2019 Songwriter Competition, Taylor has shared stages with the likes of Dallas Moore, Kimberly Dunn, Ian Moore, and Blue October’s Ryan Delahoussaye (The Meeting Place)

PLEASE JOIN US FOR FREE LIVE MUSIC WITH TAYLOR YOUNG!!!

ABOUT: With Taylor Young Band, these seemingly incongruent split personalities meet. Under the guiding hand of producer and bandmate Toby Pipes, the entire album was recorded on analog outboard equipment in Pipes’ College Station, Texas home studio. Over a year of laid-back regular sessions, the two discovered the perfect balance of Young’s uncanny gift for melody and a clever turn of phrase with Pipes’ shimmering atmospherics and pop sensibility.

The result is an album that’s more power pop than country, with breezy harmonies and big hooks seasoned with just a pinch of Southern twang. Opener “Get Around” gets the point across right away, sounding like Alex Chilton fronting Teenage Fanclub. The genre-bending continues on the lead single, “Rattled,” which wraps a Tom Petty style ballad in a cozy shoegaze blanket.

Please join us for free live music with Chad Cooke Band!!!

About: In and out of honky-tonks all across the United States, Chad Cooke Band delivers contemporary country with a 90’s flare and unrivaled energy. As a band in its truest form, their 4-part harmonies and captivating stage performance has sent shockwaves across the country music scene and beyond.

Since the release of their debut album, Easy Way Home, in December of 2016, the band’s first single, “Oil Man”, continues to be a fan favorite with over 10 million streams and a music video that has amassed over 15 million views across social platforms.

Following the viral popularity of “Oil Man”, the band set off to Nashville in March of 2018 to record their next project. Their sophomore album, Risk It All, is honest Texas Country music with just enough modern shine to attract the attention of Miller Lite, Lucchese Boots, and rodeos across the United States. The first radio single from the album, “Whatever It Takes”, climbed all the way to #3 and set the record for the longest-charting single on Texas/Red Dirt Radio at 43 weeks on the Texas Regional Radio Report. Building on the success of “Whatever It Takes”, the band’s following six singles (“Life Behind Bars”, “Four Minutes”, “Cowboy’s Cowgirl”, “Bringing Country Back”, “Señorita Sky”, and “I Just Want You”) all reached #1 on Texas/Red Dirt Radio.

Join us for free live music from Joseph Veazie

About Joseph Veazie

With a huge vocal range, fun-loving personality, dynamic stage presence, and remarkable versatility, singing anything from pop, rock, R&B, and even country while managing to find ways of making it his own, Joseph Veazie (vee-zay) is the award-winning performer you want at your event. He is actively involved in the Dallas music scene working with a variety of cover band companies such as the Jordan Kahn Music Company and One Five Six Four Entertainment, and has also toured & performed nationally with Gym Class Heroes & Travie McCoy all over North America and other territories with acts such as 311, Fall Out Boy, The Offspring, Machine Gun Kelly, and many others.
With the help of different effect pedals & loopers, his cover shows contain songs ranging anywhere from 70’s classics to today’s top 40, featuring hits from Prince, Billie Eilish, Third Eye Blind, Beyoncé, The Beatles, Garth Brooks, John Mayer, and many, many more. He is available to hire as a live member of an existing ensemble or group as a vocalist and/or acoustic guitarist, as a solo one-man-band act, or as a band with custom configurations that can be tailored to your particular event. The only thing left to do is to come see and/or book him for yourself!

Join us for free live music from Mike Randall!

About Mike Randall:

Mike Randall is a singer/songwriter/musician from Dallas, Tx. Mike Randall grew up in North Texas singing with his family. Beginning at 3 years of age he naturally found his vocal groove singing 3 and 4 part harmonies to old gospel hymns. He began to write songs on his acoustic guitar at age 13 and started performing as a solo artist as well as playing in rock ‘n roll bands as a freshman in high school. Blending soul, rock and country sounds, Mike Randall delivers a rich musical sound in every project. In December of 2016 Mike Randall officially launched his solo career as a Texas Country Music singer/songwriter and is currently booking live shows across Texas.

Please join us for free live music with Broke String Burnett!!

About: Broke String is a Texas song-crafter from Fort Worth. A country music crooner with a punk rock attitude and haunting songs that, sometimes, verge on psychedelic. Think of it as “cosmic country.” The interplay between the dark western vibes and the moody, old-school country is something that Broke String and his long time friend and producer, Calan Rawl, leaned into when arranging the band’s full-length, debut album, “Doppelganger.”

Broke String Burnett returned with his full band in 2023. The journey began on Halloween night, with the release of the full band’s debut single “GOT IT BAD”, the lead single from the long anticipated “Doppelganger”. This debut, that the Fort Worth Weekly called “Swampy spaghetti western”, is the opening of Act 1, Pt. 1 of a series of songs leading up to the debut of the full length album. A dark and moody 12 track album that spans the creative cosmos of Broke String Burnett’s music.

The story continues with the release of lead single #2, “She Turned Into A Shadow”, an epic revenge western that doesn’t hold back

Join us for free live music from Justin Tipton!

About Justin Tipton

Justin Tipton got his start in coffee shops and bars in and around Dallas, Texas. What started out as a solo acoustic project quickly turned into a full blown rock n’ roll band with help from “The Troublemakers” (Justin Tipton’s band). Justin’s self-titled debut album is set for release on August 30, 2019. He release a track from that album in June 2019 (“Gimme Back What’s Mine”) on all platforms! The album was recorded in Austin, TX and was produced by Gordy Quist from The Band Of Heathens. Pre-order for the album is available now!

Join us for free live music with Jade Nickol!

About Jade Nickol

Join us for free live music with Mitchell Ferguson!

About Mitchell Ferguson

The 25 year old Singer/Songwriter & Actor, based out of Dallas, TX, has been cutting his teeth on stages all over the United States for several years. He maintains a hefty touring schedule – 200+ shows over the course of 2017. Ferguson got his start as a songwriter serving as the front man for the Dallas based Psych-Rock band The Louisiana Purchase. After releasing several albums in that outfit, Ferguson took the dive into his solo career. In 2015, he released his debut solo album In Search of Certainty, recorded at Verge Music Works in Dallas, TX (Sixpence None The Richer). After several tours and various theatre gigs across the US, the road brought Ferguson to St. Louis, Missouri in early 2017, where he recorded his sophomore EP Basement Statements at Native Sound Recording (Pokey LaFarge, Aaron Lee Tasjan). Crate Diggers Dallas describes his sound as “…reminiscent of Robert Plant, mixed with a little Gary Clark Jr.”. Gas Monkey Garage said that “… Stevie Ray Vaughn returned from the grave!”

Ferguson on his newest EP, ‘Basement Statements’:

“Most of these songs were written while I was going through an extremely humbling transitional period in my life. I had just graduated from college and was living in my younger brother’s basement in St. Louis, trying to figure out who I was post-grad/post relationship/”real world”. I had a lot of high expectations and very close “almosts” one after another that left me feeling discouraged. Way down. In a basement, if you will. I also realized I didn’t have anything that was truly mine other than my clothes, my guitars, and my songs. So I dove in. These songs came out of that basement. It’s about falling in love, falling out, making decisions, and moving on.”