Join us for free live music from Mason Lively

About Mason Lively

Alt-Country Singer/songwriter Mason Lively delivered his compelling debut album, “Stronger Ties” on April 6th, 2018. Blending a modern Red Dirt Country sound with traces of Americana and Roots Rock, the record is a well founded collection of songs that resonate and grow with listeners, due to its diverse individuality as an album. With a sound that’s simple yet complex, easy-feeling but gritty and weathered, inspiring yet heartbreaking. It’s no stretch to say that there’s a song for every emotion on Lively’s “Stronger Ties”.

Born in Victoria, Texas, but raised just outside of town in the rural community of Inez, Mason Lively grew up in a country music atmosphere. His appreciation for the genre can be traced back to his childhood. Though he enjoyed and was exposed to many types of music, he would listen to artists like Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Ray Price to name a few. Growing up, while also being influenced by Blues and Classic Rock, Mason started to take interest and study the songwriting of artists from his home state’s music scene like Robert Earl Keen, Pat Green, Hayes Carll, and many more. As a result, when he started playing guitar at age 14, Mason claims that song-writing “sort of snuck up on him” not long after that.

Lively is currently in the studio working on his sophomore record with iconic Texas singer/songwriter Wade Bowen, and acclaimed producer Justin Pollard… It’s safe to say that Mason Lively is going places in Country Music and beyond.

Join us for free live music with Kirk Thurmond!

About Kirk Thurmond

Born in Dallas, Texas, Kirk Thurmond is a singer/songwriter with a distinctive sound that spans several genres, including soul, pop, and R&B, with authenticity remaining at the core.

Kirk’s engaging voice pulls you in while his raw lyrics convey a compelling sense of vulnerability, creating relatable songs that honor the truth and integrity of a musical golden age.

His debut projects Born In The City and Only Love mark the beginning of his continuous pursuit for music that is real and timeless. Kirk’s newest writing, set to release in Fall/Winter 2014, furthers this pursuit on a deeper level, pulling inspiration from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Paul McCartney, and Neil Young.

Kirk’s music can be found on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify.

Join us for Brunch with free live music from Ole G!

Brunch begins at 10am and music is from 12:30pm – 2pm

Let’s Jam!

SERVED FAMILY-STYLE, $16.95 PER PERSON

CHEESE AND FRUIT
local cheeses, honeycomb, fresh fruit, and assorted breads

AVOCADO TOAST
wood-grilled baguette, extra virgin olive oil, chives, cotija cheese

COUNTRY BAKED EGGS
sharp white cheddar, chives, and organic baby spinach

BUTCHERSHOP SKILLET
bacon and sausage from Rudolph’s Market

HOT CHICKEN
Nashville-style spicy fried chicken and dill pickles

BABY FRIED TOAST
hand-cut challah, soaked in vanilla custard and topped with house-made rosemary syrup

SMOKED CHEDDAR GRITS
creamy polenta cakes with roasted poblanos and smokey cheddar on sausage gravy

DAILY DONUTS
small batch donuts baked just for you

LET’S TOAST!

COCKTAILS FOR MANY

MARIPOSA MIMOSA | 9.95 CARAFE
rosé or champagne, fresh-squeezed orange or grapefruit juice

HOUSE-MADE BLOODY MARY | 20.00 PITCHER

Join us for free live music by Charlie Memphis!

About Charlie Memphis

Charlie J. Memphis’ fate was sealed the moment he touched an electric guitar. The 17-year-old singer-songwriter was introduced to piano and classical guitar at a young age, but it was rock ‘n roll that stole his heart and set him on his path to stardom. Memphis was raised in the suburbs of Chicago. He started playing guitar at age 11, and honed his craft at the School of Rock in Naperville, Illinois. Stints with a few different bands followed, and Memphis plied his trade on stage at legendary venues like Lincoln Hall, Double Door and Subterranean. But when his family moved south to Texas, everything changed for the budding rocker. He took a step back, re-evaluated his voice and craft, and developed what he now lovingly refers to as “swamp rock”–a can’t-miss mix of southern rock rockabilly and soulful blues that calls to mind the likes of Jack White, The Black Keys and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Memphis can often be found gigging with different bands across Dallas, or working at ECHO Labs Studio–when he’s not performing or writing his own material, that is. Fresh off his first single, “Move Along.” Memphis is set to release his debut EP–a five-track record entitled “Bloody is the Water” that showcases Memphis’ broad range of talent and soulful sound. It’s a sound few have heard the likes of before–but one that may soon be familiar across DFW.

This ep was recorded at Modern Electric Sound Recorders in Dallas. The Producer was John Pedigo of The O’s and Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner who also produced the Vandoliers, Joshua Ray Walker, the Old 97’s and many more. It was mastered by Matt Pence of the Echo Labs. There are special appearances on the album by Joshua Ray Walker, Nik Lee, Parker Twomey, Frank Leonie, Liv and Gigi Hayes of Not Ur Girlfrenz, Tippy Balady, and John Pedigo.

Join us for free live music from The Orange Constant!

About The Orange Constant

The Orange Constant formed in 2012 and has since made a name for itself across the American Southeast. Now residing in Athens, Ga., the group continues to grow a loyal fan-base that craves its vintage-rock sound with a contemporary twist. TOC’s debut album,Time to Go (June 2015), was recorded with Grammy-nominated producer John Keane (R.E.M., Widespread Panic) and garnered praise from Relix Magazine as a “confident and polished debut album…laden with connective riffs and melodious charm.” The band shares bills with acts such as Perpetual Groove, TAUK, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and CBDB and won the 2016 Flagpole Athens Music Award for best “Jam/ Funk” band. Its second LP, Point of Reference (March 2017), was produced by Drew Vandenberg (of Montreal, Kishi Bashi, Futurebirds) and demonstrates an urge to break genre restrictions. The band returned to Keane for its third full-length release, Peel (May 2020), which features all five current members. The Orange Constant draws influence from many styles and fans are often drawn to its ability to meld progressive composition and improvisation with a pop-like sensibility. The group is: Andrew Brantley (guitar, vocals), Nickalous Benson (guitar, vocals), Tyler Walker (bass, vocals), Chris Freiberg (keyboards), Sam Groveman (drums).

Join us for free live music by Tippy Balady

About Tippy Balady

Tippy is a Dallas based singer/songwriter and pianist. Although just a teenager, if you close your eyes and listen, you will hear an old soul blasting from her vocal chords. Tippy attends high school at Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Tippy has performed in intimate venues such as White Rock Coffee, The Wine Therapist, Opening Bell, The Foundation Room in the House of Blues as well as larger venues such as the Eiseman Center for the Performing Arts, Gas Monkey, the Windspear and the Dolby Theater in Los Angelos. Tippy is also a 2018 contestant on American Idol. She is always willing to volunteer her musical talents from helping inner city kids learn piano, performing all over the metroplex with her school Gospel Group or singing locally at her church. Tippy is never happier than performing a song and she is grateful to God for her musical gifts, her many blessings and her loving family.

Join us for an evening with Dave Fenley!

***This event is free with RSVP. The venue consists of a combination of seated dining as well standing room. Please note, that a regular RSVP does not guarantee a seat. Seating will be subject to availability, on a first come first served basis.***

About Dave Fenley:
As a 2018 finalist and fan favorite on The Voice, Texas native and Nashville-based singer-songwriter Dave Fenley faced a daunting challenge: Helping a millions-strong audience base shift their perception of him from crowd-pleasing cover singer to self-directed recording artist. Thankfully, Fenley is more than up to the task. In fact, it echoes his own transition, years earlier, into the thoughtful, accomplished and engaging singer, musician, writer and equally crowd-pleasing performer he has become.

Born and raised in Lufkin, Texas, Fenley was a natural as a singer, whether it was church music or learning country harmonies at home. Picking up the guitar as a teenager, he started playing in bars and small music venues, but something was missing. The turning point came in college as he began to get serious about songwriting.

“I knew enough about guitar at that point – chords that could help me put stuff together,” he says. “Around that time I also got turned on to the Texas country scene.” Diving into the music of Pat Green, Robert Earl Keen and others was a start, but it was his wife who pushed him into the deep end. “She sat me down to really dig into The Beatles and Bob Dylan when, frankly, I didn’t want to. Dylan, especially, struck me as so hard to listen to. She just said, ‘Shut up and pay attention.’ I did, and it changed the whole way I think about writing and music.

“I started going deeper than the Texas pride, shake-your-fist stuff I’d been doing,” he says. “I realized songwriting was what I’d been missing in terms of connection with an audience after years of playing covers and working on showmanship without much in the way of content. Once an audience started singing my songs back to me, I couldn’t stop.”

A shift in the local scene pushed Fenley even further. “Texas music took a turn on me and really became about partying and trucks,” he says. “I couldn’t compete with that and didn’t want to, because I was thinking deeper as a writer. So I moved to Nashville and learned to co-write, which was humbling. You can’t be the proudest person in the room, you have to concede a lot and it took about six months to accept I wasn’t as accomplished as I thought. As the songs got better I realized what I’d been missing in terms of collaboration. Since then, I think I’ve written one song by myself. It’s one of my favorites ever, but still just the one.”

When producers from The Voice came calling, it was Fenley’s soulful, larger-than-life vocals and appealing stage presence – not artistry, not creation – they were most interested in. And he knew it. “I looked at as a platform for sharing and engaging with a really big audience. If I was just a songwriter who could sing, but hadn’t played live shows for a decade, I wouldn’t have the ability to deliver the way I can now. Even in doing covers on television, I’ve been able to take those on from a creator’s viewpoint. How would that artist approach that 35-year-old song all these years later? What if they recorded it now? That helped me develop my rapport with the audience.”

As the show wrapped, Fenley was ready with songs, a band and an extended support team to begin making music that would carry over. “The difficulty on television is showing who the artist is behind all these cover songs you’re performing,” he says. “The hope is that you can create a bridge that people can cross over to connect with me on the other side.”

And in one respect, The Voice experience added to the development of Dave Fenley, singer, songwriter and recording artist. “I realized that the real quest is to find one really honest moment in every song,” he says. “No matter what it is – something I’m writing or something by another artist. At some point, I want to hear that one line that turns my head. It might be a different moment for different people, but the good ones all have those. When you find it or it jumps out at you, that’s powerful. As a writer or when you’re performing and see it on the face of someone in the crowd, there’s nothing better.”

TIPS for the show:
— COME HUNGRY: We’ll have our full menu available all day!
— ARRIVE EARLY: This event is a combination of standing room and limited seating. Please note for all RSVP’s: all seating is first come, first served and based on availability.
— BRING CASH: we do accept credit cards at our main bars, but most pop up bars & beer tubs in Pat’s Backyard are cash only.
— RAIN OR SHINE 
— TICKETING QUESTIONS? Contact Prekindle Online Ticketing at www.prekindle.com. 
— PARKING: There is limited parking at The Rustic.
— RIDE SHARING is strongly suggested. Don’t drink and drive

Join us for an evening with Thomas Csorba!

This event is free with RSVP. The venue consists of a combination of seated dining as well standing room. Please note, that a regular RSVP does not guarantee a seat. Seating will be subject to availability, on a first come first served basis. Blankets are welcome!

Schedule:
9:30pm – Thomas Csorba