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SUMMARY:Teague Brothers at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:U.S. Army/Iraq War Veteran John Teague\, leads the country rock group with his concise songwriting and vibrant vocals. The band is notorious for their high-energy shows full of roaring guitars and ripping fiddle licks to a bone-rattling backbeat. \nThe Teague Brothers have earned a reputation as a band for and about the blue collar.  Songs about real life\, like “Fingers and Thumbs”\, “Pipeliner”\, and “Don’t Want To Go Home” have engraved them into the country music scene to stay. In the studio they have been recognized as one of the best recording artists in Texas with multiple Top 10 songs on Texas radio. \nLive….The Teague Brothers Band deliver. \nSince opening in November of 2024\, The Armadillo Ranch has quickly become known as a one-of-a-kind listening room\, where our screen print shop transforms into an intimate acoustic space with outstanding sound and a warm\, cozy atmosphere. Fans don’t just hear the music here–they experience it up close\, learning the stories behind the songs and connecting with the artists in a way that larger venues just can’t match! \n\nDoors at 6:00 PM\nDavid Tribble – 6:30-7:15 PM\nTeague Brothers – 7:30-9:00 PM (Acoustic Show)\nOur food truck this month is Bird & Batter\nDrinks available through the Armadillo Ranch – No Outside Drinks\nAll Shows are 16+\nAll tickets are seated\nAll sales are final except in the event of cancellation\n\nGet Tickets Here!!
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LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Songwriter Showcase at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Kelley Mickwee is a Memphis-born\, Austin-based singer-songwriter whose voice carries equal parts Southern soul\, country grit\, and lived-in grace. A longtime fixture of the Americana world\, she’s toured and recorded with The Trishas\, spent four explosive years as a Shiny Soul Sister in Shinyribs\, and lent her voice to records by Ray Wylie Hubbard\, Charley Crockett\, Reckless Kelly\, and more\, all while co-hosting the beloved Red River Songwriters Festival. Her second solo album\, Everything Beautiful (2024)\, marks a powerful return to her own spotlight — a cohesive\, soul-leaning statement inspired by her Memphis roots and recorded at Austin’s Church House Studios with producer David Boyle. Seamless\, warm\, and unapologetically analog in spirit\, the album showcases Mickwee at her most confident yet\, delivering songs that feel timeless\, deeply human\, and soaked in honest soul. \nJeff Crosby is an Idaho-born songwriter whose road worn voice and storytelling reflect a life lived largely on the highway\, logging more than 250 shows a year in his early career alone. Blending Americana\, folk\, and rock with raw honesty\, Crosby has released multiple EPs and full-length albums\, including Silent Conversations\, which landed his music on Sons of Anarchy. His latest release\, Waking Days\, recorded in Los Angeles and Nashville and produced by John Gilbertson\, finds Crosby fronting his longtime band The Refugees with a rich\, cinematic sound shaped by loss\, love\, restlessness\, and hope. Anchored by raspy\, emotionally charged vocals and vivid\, character-driven songs\, Waking Days captures the push and pull of chasing meaning on the road — a deeply human record that feels both timeless and unmistakably American. \nBri Bagwell is a Texas Country powerhouse\, crowned Texas Female Artist of the Decade and a nine-time Female Vocalist of the Year\, with fifteen #1 singles on Texas Country Radio and a reputation as one of the genre’s most electrifying live performers. Raised in Las Cruces\, New Mexico and now based in New Braunfels\, TX\, Bagwell blends fearless honesty\, sharp songwriting\, and road-tested grit into a sound that’s both heartfelt and hard-hitting\, earning praise from People Magazine as a modern country truth-teller. Her acclaimed album Corazón y Cabeza produced multiple chart-toppers\, while recent Nashville-recorded singles like “Border Girl\,” a high-energy tribute to her borderland roots\, and #1 hit “Hit the Highway” showcase an artist in full command of her voice and vision. A prolific touring artist\, hit songwriter\, and creator of the globally Top 10 podcast ONLY VANS\, Bagwell continues to blaze her own path — authentic\, unapologetic\, and deeply connected to the roots that shaped her. \nWalt Wilkins — Songwriter\, singer\, traveler\, troubadour – the calling I answered\, the life I chose\, the way I make my way. \nI chose to go full time on this road 25 years ago.   Its been a spiritual quest\, an amazing trip\, at turns heartbreaking & transcendent.   In that time I’ve made 9 solo records\, 4 records with The Mighty Mystiqueros\, 1 with my wife Tina\, and there’s a new live record with my friend  Kevin Welch.  I’ve had 100 or more songs recorded by other artists\, traveled a fair part of the world\, and had some very\, very large times.  I have these anchors:  Wednesdays with my brothers The Mystiqueros at The Saxon Pub in Austin\,  the 1st Sunday of every month at Luckenbach\, The Red River Songwriters Festival on the last weekend of January in the mountains of northern New Mexico\, and Waltstock & Barrel\, a Texas wine\, beer & music festival near Fredericksburg on the 1st weekend of April.  I move around a lot. \nI get to work with some inspiring artists on their records\, most often with the coolest cat on the field\, Ron Flynt\, at his Jumping Dog Studio in Austin.  I play all over Texas & as much as the US as we can get to\, and even in Europe\, where our 2nd home is The Netherlands.   I know a wide\, beautiful variety of mighty poets\, pickers\, philosophers\, artists\, and wild spirits.  I am a most fortunate man.  Mostly\, I drive\, play & sleep & dream.  Its a rich experience\, a wild ride\, and the way I make my way.  I hope to meet you if I haven’t.   If I have\, I hope to see you again soon on this path.  Cheers. \n\nGet Tickets Here!
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SUMMARY:Suzy Bogguss at The Armadillo Ranch - Sold Out
DESCRIPTION:During the creative explosion that was country music in the 1990s Suzy Bogguss sold 4 million records with sparkling radio hits like “Outbound Plane”\, “Someday Soon”\, “Letting Go”\, “Drive South”\, and “Hey Cinderella”. But you can’t peg Suzy that easily… \nIn the midst of her country popularity she took time off to make a duets album with the legendary Chet Atkins. In 2003 she made an album of modern swing music with Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel. An album of original music in 2007 landed her at number 4 on the jazz charts. Her folk music roots show through in her frequent appearances on public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion\, in the Grammy she earned for her work on Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster\, and in her critically acclaimed album and book project from 2011\, American Folk Songbook. In 2014 she released Lucky\, a collection of songs written by Merle Haggard and interpreted through Suzy’s crystal vocals from the female point of view. Her latest offering\, Prayin’ For Sunshine\, is an Americana tour de force with all songs written by Bogguss. She continues to tour the world\, both on her own and with fellow country radio divas Terri Clark and Pam Tills as “Chicks With Hits” and more recently\, with Kathy Mattea on their Together At Last tour. \nIn 2025 Suzy was inducted into the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in January of 2026 she will become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. So yes\, you can call her a country singer if you want\, but really that’s just the beginning. \n\nSince opening\, The Armadillo Ranch has become known as a one-of-a-kind listening room\, where our screen print shop transforms into an intimate acoustic space with outstanding sound and a warm\, cozy atmosphere. Fans don’t just hear the music here–they experience it up close\, learning the stories behind the songs and connecting with the artists in a way that larger venues just can’t match! \n\nDoors at 6:00 PM\nAli Martin – 6:30-7:15 PM\nSuzy Bogguss – 7:30-9:00 PM\nOur food truck this month is Red’s BBQ\nDrinks available through the Armadillo Ranch – No Outside Drinks\nAll Shows are 16+\nAll tickets are seated\nAll sales are final except in the event of cancellation
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SUMMARY:Blue Water Highway at The Armadillo Ranch - Sold Out
DESCRIPTION:Blue Water Highway is an Austin-based Americana/folk rock band known for their soulful harmony singing\, thoughtful songwriting\, and entertaining live performances.  Hailed by The Austin-American Statesmen as “one of Austin’s best Americana acts\,” with “legitimate national potential\,” they have been compared to such artists as The Eagles\, Bruce Springsteen\, The Band\, and Counting Crows.  They have over a decade of national and international touring experience–from headlining shows to tours with Bob Seger\, Reckless Kelly\, Shane Smith and the Saints\, Big Head Todd and the Monsters\, Johnny Lang\, and Turnpike Troubadours.  Their third album\, Paper Airplanes\, was produced by Cason Cooley (NEEDTOBREATHE\, Drew Holcomb\, David Ramirez) and they are now excited to present their most ambitious project to date– a self-produced fourth album entitled\, Year of the Dragon. \n\nSince opening\, The Armadillo Ranch has become known as a one-of-a-kind listening room\, where our screen print ship transforms into an intimate acoustic space with outstanding sound and a warm\, cozy atmosphere. Fans don’t just hear the music here–they experience it up close\, learning the stories behind the songs and connecting with the artists in a way that larger venues just can’t match! \n\nDoors at 6:00 PM\nTim Lightyear – 6:30-7:15 PM\nBlue Water Highway – 7:30-9:00 PM\nOur food truck this month is Santos Tacos\nDrinks available through the Armadillo Ranch – No Outside Drinks\nAll Shows are 16+\nAll tickets are seated\nAll sales are final except in the event of cancellation\n\nGet Tickets Here!
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SUMMARY:The Wilder Blue at The Armadillo Ranch - Night 2! SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:The Wilder Blue\n“There is music. And then there is The Wilder Blue\, who feel so transcendent\, they’re\nin a category all of their own.” —Saving Country Music \nThe Wilder Blue began in 2019 when Zane Williams\, already a seasoned troubadour with\nseven solo albums under his belt\, pulled together a select group of multi-talented musicians\nfrom the Texas music scene. Their debut album Hill Country(2020) and its follow-up\nThe Wilder Blue(2022) garnered comparisons to early Eagles and 80’s-era Alabama by interweaving\nfive-part harmonies with bluegrassy arrangements of folk-rock and country songs. \nFor their newest release Super Natural in the fall of 2023\, the band enlisted\nGrammy-nominated Brent Cobb to produce the album and perform on the title track\, a song he\nand the band co-wrote in the studio. Brent’s groovy\, vintage sensibilities proved a natural fit\nfor a band with influences as diverse as Little Feat\, Del McCoury\, and Robert Earl Keen. A cover\nof the Eagle’s classic “Seven Bridges Road” also features band admirer Luke Combs\, who has added\nThe Wilder Blue to his 2025 stadium tour lineup. \nTwenty years before he was fronting a break-out band\, Zane Williams was a solo coffee-house performer\nand aspiring songwriter in Nashville. After moving back to his native Texas in 2008 he eventually\nbecame a dancehall staple and respected songwriter with cuts by the likes of Pat Green\, Kevin Fowler\,\nand Cody Johnson. To the surprise of his fans (and the bemusement of his booking agent)\, Zane announced\nthe formation of the new group in 2019 by soliciting band names from his fans and promising lifetime\nfree tickets to anyone whose suggestion was picked. (The winning name “Hill Country” had to be changed\njust after the release of their first album due to a trademark conflict\, but the winner is still on the\nguest list for life!) \nMulti-instrumentalist\, singer and songwriter Andy Rogers was the only member of Zane’s former band to\njoin the new group. Born and raised in Lebanon\, TN\, Rogers learned bluegrass chops from an early age\nand excelled on bass\, banjo\, dobro\, guitar\, and just about anything with strings. Rogers moved to Denton\, TX\nin 2004 to study jazz bass at the University of North Texas and made a long-term home in the eclectic arts\ncommunity he found there. Playing in a series of rock and country gigs eventually led him to join the\nZane Williams band on bass and vocals in 2016. \nLooking over the Texas music scene for likely bandmates\, Williams sent a text to a singer-songwriter\nand lead guitar player whose voice had caught his ear a few years before on local radio. Paul Eason was\nensconced at the time in a comfortable guitar gig with Texas staple Kevin Fowler but was immediately\nintrigued by the notion of joining forces. Originally from Houston\, TX but living at the time in San Antonio\,\nEason fronted various bands beginning in his teens and released two solo albums in the early 2000’s before\njoining the Fowler band full time. A third solo album followed in 2016\, which showcased his distinctive\nlead vocals\, southwestern aesthetics\, and impeccable guitar playing. \nEason\, in turn\, vividly recalled meeting a singing drummer named Lyndon Hughes who has been with the\nRoger Creager band. Eason and Williams paid a visit to the studio in the Woodlands\, TX where Hughes was working\nas an engineer\, producer\, drummer\, and vocalist. Singing together that day on a new song Williams had written\ncalled “Dixie Darlin’\,” the three realized they were onto something special. Hughes\, a Houston native\, brought\na wide range of skills to the new band. His effortless harmony vocals\, his versatile drumming\, and his ears as\nan engineer and producer would end up having an major affect on the shaping the sound of the band. \nAfter an experimental jam session and some casual demo recordings in 2019\, the four existing members agreed that\nRogers would be best utilized playing primarily banjo and dobro which meant the search was on for a permanent\nbass player to round out the band. After several months of searching and two dead ends\, the band reluctantly decided\nto begin recording its first album without a dedicated bass player. With the first gig only a few months away\,\nthe pressure was building to find someone—-anyone?—-who could fill the role. Which is when the perfect person happened to come along. \nOnly in his mid-20s\, Sean Rodriguez was already both a road dog and a fixture in the live music scene of Austin\, TX.\nOriginally from Corpus Christi\, TX Rodriguez grew up playing everything from funk to rock to conjunto to country.\nIt’s a diversity reflected in his flamboyant dress and vintage playing style\, delivered on stage with a boot-scootin’\njoie-de-vivre that quickly earned him the nickname “The Boogie Man”. The four existing band members asked Rodriguez\nto join them in the studio and play on the final two songs as a trial run. Shortly after he arrived\, the five members\nof the Wilder Blue first gathered around to sing something together in the lobby of the studio. “Let’s try “Seven Bridges Road”\,\nsomeone suggested. The blend was magic\, and the chill bumps on their arms are the same ones fans are now feeling\nat venues all across the nation. \nSince opening\, The Armadillo Ranch has become known as a one-of-a kind listening room\,\nwhere the screen print shop transforms into an intimate acoustic space with outstanding sound and a warm\,\ncozy atmosphere. Fans don’t just hear the music here—they experience it up close\, learning the stories behind\nthe songs and connecting with the artists in a way that larger venues just can’t match. \n\nDoors at 6:00 PM\nZach Aaron  6:30-7:15 PM\nThe Wilder Blue  7:30-9:00 PM\nOur food truck for this show is Mission Burgers!\nDrinks available through the Armadillo Ranch (No Outside Drinks!)\nAll shows are ages 16+\nAll tickets are seated\nAll sales are final except in the event of cancellation\n\nGet Tickets Here!
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/the-wilder-blue-at-the-armadillo-ranch-night-2/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Wilder Blue at The Armadillo Ranch - Sold Out
DESCRIPTION:The Wilder Blue\n“There is music. And then there is The Wilder Blue\, who feel so transcendent\, they’re\nin a category all of their own.” —Saving Country Music \nThe Wilder Blue began in 2019 when Zane Williams\, already a seasoned troubadour with\nseven solo albums under his belt\, pulled together a select group of multi-talented musicians\nfrom the Texas music scene. Their debut album Hill Country(2020) and its follow-up\nThe Wilder Blue(2022) garnered comparisons to early Eagles and 80’s-era Alabama by interweaving\nfive-part harmonies with bluegrassy arrangements of folk-rock and country songs. \nFor their newest release Super Natural in the fall of 2023\, the band enlisted\nGrammy-nominated Brent Cobb to produce the album and perform on the title track\, a song he\nand the band co-wrote in the studio. Brent’s groovy\, vintage sensibilities proved a natural fit\nfor a band with influences as diverse as Little Feat\, Del McCoury\, and Robert Earl Keen. A cover\nof the Eagle’s classic “Seven Bridges Road” also features band admirer Luke Combs\, who has added\nThe Wilder Blue to his 2025 stadium tour lineup. \nTwenty years before he was fronting a break-out band\, Zane Williams was a solo coffee-house performer\nand aspiring songwriter in Nashville. After moving back to his native Texas in 2008 he eventually\nbecame a dancehall staple and respected songwriter with cuts by the likes of Pat Green\, Kevin Fowler\,\nand Cody Johnson. To the surprise of his fans (and the bemusement of his booking agent)\, Zane announced\nthe formation of the new group in 2019 by soliciting band names from his fans and promising lifetime\nfree tickets to anyone whose suggestion was picked. (The winning name “Hill Country” had to be changed\njust after the release of their first album due to a trademark conflict\, but the winner is still on the\nguest list for life!) \nMulti-instrumentalist\, singer and songwriter Andy Rogers was the only member of Zane’s former band to\njoin the new group. Born and raised in Lebanon\, TN\, Rogers learned bluegrass chops from an early age\nand excelled on bass\, banjo\, dobro\, guitar\, and just about anything with strings. Rogers moved to Denton\, TX\nin 2004 to study jazz bass at the University of North Texas and made a long-term home in the eclectic arts\ncommunity he found there. Playing in a series of rock and country gigs eventually led him to join the\nZane Williams band on bass and vocals in 2016. \nLooking over the Texas music scene for likely bandmates\, Williams sent a text to a singer-songwriter\nand lead guitar player whose voice had caught his ear a few years before on local radio. Paul Eason was\nensconced at the time in a comfortable guitar gig with Texas staple Kevin Fowler but was immediately\nintrigued by the notion of joining forces. Originally from Houston\, TX but living at the time in San Antonio\,\nEason fronted various bands beginning in his teens and released two solo albums in the early 2000’s before\njoining the Fowler band full time. A third solo album followed in 2016\, which showcased his distinctive\nlead vocals\, southwestern aesthetics\, and impeccable guitar playing. \nEason\, in turn\, vividly recalled meeting a singing drummer named Lyndon Hughes who has been with the\nRoger Creager band. Eason and Williams paid a visit to the studio in the Woodlands\, TX where Hughes was working\nas an engineer\, producer\, drummer\, and vocalist. Singing together that day on a new song Williams had written\ncalled “Dixie Darlin’\,” the three realized they were onto something special. Hughes\, a Houston native\, brought\na wide range of skills to the new band. His effortless harmony vocals\, his versatile drumming\, and his ears as\nan engineer and producer would end up having an major affect on the shaping the sound of the band. \nAfter an experimental jam session and some casual demo recordings in 2019\, the four existing members agreed that\nRogers would be best utilized playing primarily banjo and dobro which meant the search was on for a permanent\nbass player to round out the band. After several months of searching and two dead ends\, the band reluctantly decided\nto begin recording its first album without a dedicated bass player. With the first gig only a few months away\,\nthe pressure was building to find someone—-anyone?—-who could fill the role. Which is when the perfect person happened to come along. \nOnly in his mid-20s\, Sean Rodriguez was already both a road dog and a fixture in the live music scene of Austin\, TX.\nOriginally from Corpus Christi\, TX Rodriguez grew up playing everything from funk to rock to conjunto to country.\nIt’s a diversity reflected in his flamboyant dress and vintage playing style\, delivered on stage with a boot-scootin’\njoie-de-vivre that quickly earned him the nickname “The Boogie Man”. The four existing band members asked Rodriguez\nto join them in the studio and play on the final two songs as a trial run. Shortly after he arrived\, the five members\nof the Wilder Blue first gathered around to sing something together in the lobby of the studio. “Let’s try “Seven Bridges Road”\,\nsomeone suggested. The blend was magic\, and the chill bumps on their arms are the same ones fans are now feeling\nat venues all across the nation. \nSince opening\, The Armadillo Ranch has become known as a one-of-a kind listening room\,\nwhere the screen print shop transforms into an intimate acoustic space with outstanding sound and a warm\,\ncozy atmosphere. Fans don’t just hear the music here—they experience it up close\, learning the stories behind\nthe songs and connecting with the artists in a way that larger venues just can’t match. \n\nDoors at 6:00 PM\nMichael Kelton @ 6:30-7:15 PM\nThe Wilder Blue @ 7:30-9:00 PM\nOur food truck for this show is Salsa Limon!\nDrinks available through the Armadillo Ranch (No Outside Drinks!)\nAll shows are ages 16+\nAll tickets are seated\nAll sales are final except in the event of cancellation\n\n 
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/the-wilder-blue-at-the-armadillo-ranch/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Presley Haile & Nick Brumley at The Armadillo Ranch - Sold Out
DESCRIPTION:Presley Haile & Nick Brumley \nWith a sound rooted in honest storytelling and a voice that carries the weight of her Texas upbringing\, Presley Haile is quickly carving out a space of her own in the Americana scene. \nHailing from Hamilton and now based in Central Texas\, the singer/songwriter/guitarist has spent the past few years refining her craft through heartfelt releases like “Mountain Daughter” and “Lone Star State of Mind\,” while sharing stages with the likes of Randy Rogers Band and Ty Myers.  Now\, she’s released her latest project\, Off To Find A Sunny Day—a five-track EP that captures her restless spirit\, deep connection to nature\, and search for peace. \nNick Brumley\, from Marshall Tx\, is a force to be reckoned with! His unique musical style can be described as a fusion of influences from Guy Clark\, Townes Van Zandt\, JJW\, and Larry Joe Taylor. According to Nick\, he is influenced by those pioneers\, to be sure. But his enduring and renewable inspirations come from his family and his close friends that he commits himself to on a daily basis. In 2021\, Brumley earned the top spot in Larry Joe Taylor’s songwriter showcase\, solidifying his standing in the musical landscape. Nick’s music is a reflection of his life and his experiences. He’s a storyteller and a poet. He’s a musician and a songwriter. He’s a gypsy and a homebody. He’s a lot of things\, but most of all\, he’s a musician. Adding another layer to his musical journey\, Nick collaborates with his girlfriend\, Presley Haile\, and best friend\, Race Ricketts\, forming a trio that amplifies the incredible talent within his inner circle\, sufficient to say he’s one fortunate guy to have incredible talent within himself and the folks he holds closest.  With a new album slated to drop in March\, Nick Brumley is gearing up to unveil fresh\, soul-stirring music this spring – a testament to his ongoing musical evolution. \nSince opening\, The Armadillo Ranch has become known as a one-of-a-kind listening room\, where the screen print shop transforms into an intimate acoustic space with outstanding sound and a warm\, cozy atmosphere. Fans don’t just hear the music here—they experience it up close\, learning the stories behind the songs and connecting with the artists in a way that larger venues just can’t match. \n\nDoors at 6:00 PM\nKerri Lick opening at 6:30 PM\nPresley Haile & Nick Brumley at 7:30 PM\nOur food truck this month is TBD!\nDrinks available through the Armadillo Ranch\nAll shows are ages 16+\nAll tickets are seated\nAll sales are final except in the event of cancellation
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/presley-haile-nick-brumley-at-the-armadillo-ranch/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drew Kennedy at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:We’re kicking off 2026 with one of the best singer/songwriters in the biz\, our friend\, Drew Kennedy! \nDrew Kennedy doesn’t have anything left to prove to anyone––except himself. His fans count on his songs and stories. His peers record them. Two and a half decades\, 11 albums\, one novel\, and millions of miles into his singing\, songwriting\, traveling troubadouring career\, Kennedy has cultivated the kind of wild artistic freedom only sown by a rare blend of grassroots trust and industry approval. \nBut Kennedy still has questions. He can record what he wants\, how he wants\, but he can’t stop wondering––and redefining––why. So when longtime collaborator and producer Davis Naish suggested Kennedy’s new album consist solely of new songs Kennedy wrote alone\, Kennedy couldn’t resist. “It was such a challenge artistically that the end result is beyond my wildest dreams\,” he says. “I’ve always been a collaborator. To purposefully not do that felt like I was tying one hand behind my back. But that limitation forced me to grow in areas that I wouldn’t have otherwise.” \nThe result is a stunning 11-song portrait of a songwriter discovering new ways to tell the truth. Produced by Naish in Los Angeles\, Drew Kennedy eschews easy labels of genre\, opting instead to follow the sounds that best serve each song. While liberating\, the removal of sonic expectations also felt daunting. “In my mind\, more folky production means it is serious––it’s from the Guy Clark school\,” says Kennedy. “As soon as the song gets bigger and wider\, I don’t have that old-school barometer I’ve grown up with as a songwriter to let me know that what I am doing is legitimate.” \nRaised outside of Philadelphia\, Kennedy played baseball in college in Virginia\, then found his way to New Braunfels\, Texas\, nestled between rivers and San Antonio and Austin. Nashville called next\, and while Kennedy and his wife Holly\, an artist and art teacher\, have opted to raise their family in the Texas Hill Country\, Kennedy spends a lot of time in Tennessee\, writing in Music Row publishing houses. Entrepreneurial and a believer in deep ties to places and people\, he’s also launched the Red River Songwriters’ Festival and Marathon Songwriters Festival. “I just want to keep doing things that are interesting to me\,” Kennedy says. “As soon as I feel like I am repeating myself\, I am done with it.” \nFor Kennedy\, motivation has always been as important as execution. “If I have this opportunity\, I don’t want to do things I’m not excited about\,” Kennedy says. “So I just keep looking for things that pique my interest and feel natural to me. If I can keep doing that for the rest of my life\, and be somewhat successful at it\, isn’t that what it means to be an artist?” \nSince opening\, The Armadillo Ranch has become known as a one-of-a-kind listening room\, where the screen print shop transforms into an intimate acoustic space with outstanding sound and a warm\, cozy atmosphere. Fans don’t just hear the music here—they experience it up close\, learning the stories behind the songs and connecting with the artists in a way that larger venues just can’t match. \n\nDoors at 6:00 PM\nScott Sean White opening at 6:30 PM\nDrew Kennedy at 7:30 PM\nOur food truck this month is TBD!\nDrinks available through the Armadillo Ranch\nAll shows are ages 16+\nAll tickets are seated\n\nGet Your Tickets Here
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/drew-kennedy-at-the-armadillo-ranch/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Django Walker at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:We’re wrapping up 2025 with one of our favorite friends and singer/songwriter Django Walker! \nDjango Walker is a person who truly has music in his blood. As a child\, he was born and raised in Austin\, TX and is the son of Texas singer-songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker.  He spent his earliest days soaking up Texas legends such as Willie Nelson\, Townes Van Zandt\, and Guy Clark\, all of whom Jerry Jeff played with and befriended. \nDjango made a name for himself penning songs for Pat Green (Texas on my Mind)\, Jimmy Buffett (Something ‘Bout a Boat)\, Josh Abbott\, Kevin Fowler\, among many others.  He has had great success with his winning song “College Life” as well as “Texas Longhorn” which plays at every home game at DKR Longhorn Stadium. \nToday\, Django still carries that torch representing music in the Lone Star State and touring all of the country…and it burns big and bright. \nSince opening\, The Armadillo Ranch has become known as a one-of-a-kind listening room\, where the screen print shop transforms into an intimate acoustic space with outstanding sound and a warm\, cozy atmosphere. Fans don’t just hear the music here—they experience it up close\, learning the stories behind the songs and connecting with the artists in a way that larger venues just can’t match. \n\nDoors at 6:00 PM\nEvan Boyer opening at 6:30 PM\nDjango Walker at 7:30 PM\nTaligaters BBQ is our food truck this month!\nDrinks available through the Armadillo Ranch\nAll Shows are 16+\nIf you buy a ticket\, you will have a seat\n\nGet Your Tickets Here
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/django-walker-at-the-armadillo-ranch/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Max & Heather Stalling at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:The Armadillo Ranch 1-Year Anniversary Show with Max & Heather Stalling  \nWe’re celebrating one year of unforgettable music at The Armadillo Ranch Listening Room with none other than Max & Heather Stalling! \nMax Stalling has carved out a legacy in Texas music with his vivid storytelling\, clever lyrics\, and a catalog of songs that have become staples on the Americana and Texas Country scene. Heather Stalling\, an accomplished fiddle player and songwriter\, brings a rich\, soulful energy to every performance. Together\, their harmony—both musically and personally—creates an experience that is heartfelt\, genuine\, and unforgettable. \nSince opening\, The Armadillo Ranch has become known as a one-of-a-kind listening room\, where the screen print shop transforms into an intimate acoustic space with outstanding sound and a warm\, cozy atmosphere. Fans don’t just hear the music here—they experience it up close\, learning the stories behind the songs and connecting with the artists in a way that larger venues just can’t match. \nJoin us for this very special evening as we celebrate our first year with two of Texas’ most beloved storytellers. Seating is limited\, so grab your tickets early and be part of this milestone night! \n\nDoors at 6:00 PM\nZach Aaron opening at 6:30 PM\nMax & Heather Stalling at 7:30 PM\nMission Burgers is Our Food Truck This Month\nDrinks available through the Armadillo Ranch\nAll shows are 16+\n\nGet Your Tickets Here!
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/max-heather-stalling-at-the-armadillo-ranch/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T210000
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SUMMARY:Shelby Stone at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Shelby Stone’s journey began against the iconic backdrop of the Fort Worth Stockyards where she emerged as a bold and captivating artist\, embodying the spirit of fearless songwriting and hard-edged rock and roll. Draped in black leather and driven by relentless determination\, she quickly won over audiences\, building a loyal following in clubs and at festivals across the region. \nHer debut single\, “Each Other”\, turned heads with its untamed energy and secured a spot on 95.9 The Ranch’s Music Chart\, even before its official release. She followed with “How Much More”\, which claimed the #1 spot for two consecutive weeks. Subsequent releases like “Easy Tiger” and “This Time Around” further established her place in the spotlight\, showcasing her growth into one of the most compelling voices in the Texas and Red Dirt music scene. \n2025 has become a breakthrough year for Shelby. She kicked things off with standout performances at Cain’s Ballroom\, Born and Raised\, Braun Brothers Reunion\, Gruene Hall\, Mile 0 Fest\, a nationwide tour with American Aquarium\, and the renowned Steamboat Music Festival in Colorado. With Jon Folk of William Morris Endeavor (Turnpike Troubadours\, American Aquarium\, Old 97’s) guiding her touring schedule\, she is poised to bring her electrifying live shows to an even wider audience. \nOn August 7th\, Shelby released her debut album\, SILVERYEAR – not through a rollout built on hype\, but by putting it directly in the hands of the people who’ve been there since the beginning. Fans were the first to hear it. Available exclusively through her website\, the release doubled as both a thank-you and a promise: this music belongs to the ones who believed early. \nProduced by Dalton Domino\, PH Naffah (The Refreshments\, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers)\, and Jeff Lusby-Breault\, SILVERYEAR captures Shelby’s intensity as both a songwriter and performer. The record moves from sharp-edged rock anthems to moments of striking vulnerability\, threaded together by a voice that never wavers. It’s an album about survival and reinvention – about tearing down what doesn’t serve you and finding the courage to begin again. \nThis debut isn’t just a milestone — it’s a bond. SILVERYEAR is already out there\, carried by the fans who helped make it real\, and on April 3\, 2026\, it will reach streaming platforms for the rest of the world to hear. Until then\, it lives where it started: with the people who believed in her first. And that’s fitting\, because Shelby Stone isn’t just adding her name to the mix — she’s carving out a space in a scene long overdue for voices like hers. Balancing toughness and tenderness\, her songs hit with equal parts voltage and honesty. Whether tearing througha breakup anthem or laying herself bare in a confessional ballad\, Shelby delivers with the weight of someone who has lived every word. \nShelby Stone is fearless\, unrelenting\, and impossible to overlook. Her live shows leave lasting impression\, her songs stay with you\, and she isn’t just another new name in Texas music – she’s the kind of artist people will still be talking about a decade from now.
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/shelby-stone-at-the-armadillo-ranch/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Adam Hood at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:The tapestry of Southern music in America is rich\, vivid\, and diverse\, and Adam Hood is an artist who embodies this substantial musical lineage each time he straps on his Telecaster or picks up his pen. Rooted in his Opelika\, Alabama upbringing\, Hood’s musicality and soul-stirring lyrics are guided by the wisdom earned from thousands of miles spent on the road chasing musical adventures from coast to coast. \nAdam Hood’s deep yearning to share his take on country music has led him to craft a sound uniquely his own\, what he calls “Southern songs.” It’s a soulful and profound version of the genre that blends elements of assorted styles\, reflecting the authenticity of Southern culture and the way he grew up. “It’s Southern music\,” Hood relates. “The soulful side of Southern music\, the country side of Southern music\, the genuineness of Southern culture\, it’s what I’ve always done.” \nThough Hood initially made waves as a performer\, it’s his songwriting that has truly set him apart over the past decade. An impressive roster of artists\, including Miranda Lambert\, Little Big Town\, Whiskey Myers\, Cody Jinks\, Travis Tritt\, and Riley Green\, have recorded Hood’s songs\, adding a new layer to his formidable career. Yet\, his own recorded and touring output remains a vital part of the broader country music landscape. \nHood’s 2022 album Bad Days Better was recorded at the famed Capricorn Studios in Macon\, Georgia\, with Brent Cobb at the helm. The historic studio’s halls\, once inhabited by legends like Otis Redding\, The Allman Brothers\, Marshall Tucker Band\, and Charlie Daniels\, helped Cobb and Hood guide this project. Released independently by Hood\, Bad Days Better weaves his present day among the echoes of his heroes and biggest influences\, creating a sound\, style\, and moment that is all his own.  The album features an exceptional cast of collaborators\, including Brit Turner\, Richard Turner\, and Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke\, with background vocals singularly provided by Miranda Lambert. This deeply personal collection of songs reflects Hood’s journey through life’s hills and valleys\, with lyrics that are raw\, honest\, and vulnerable. “I speak more than I want to sometimes\,” he admits. “It makes me nervous to play it because I know it’s a vulnerable moment.” But it’s this vulnerability that adds another layer to the Southern musical story Hood continues to write. \nFollowing the Bad Days Better album\, Hood released his most recent album\, Different Groove\, produced by Gordy Quist at The Finishing School in Austin\, Texas. This album further solidified his reputation as a versatile artist who can seamlessly blend various Southern sounds into a cohesive and compelling narrative.\nIn 2024\, Hood teamed up with Brent Cobb yet again to release four digital singles: “Beat That Train\,” “Bills in Alabama\,” “Here to Tell Ya\,” and “Stage Lights.” These songs showcase his dynamic storytelling and his ability to connect with audiences through vivid\, heartfelt lyrics and authentic Southern soundscapes.\nAdding to his list of accomplishments\, Adam Hood celebrated his first #1 in Texas with “Can’t Stand Leavin’\,” and in October 2022\, he made his Grand Ole Opry debut\, a milestone that\nunderscores his growing influence in the country music world. He has also recently recorded songs with Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert\, showcasing his ability to collaborate with some of the industry’s top talents. \nAdam Hood will always be found where there’s a stage\, sharing his version of country music. The essence\, emotion\, spirit\, and institution of Southern music reside in Hood’s soul. He will continue to write\, perform\, and share that mastery with his audience for years to come. “Music should get under your skin and make you think and make you feel\,” he exclaims. “Some people get what I’m saying\, some don’t. I want to say what I feel and hope others feel the same way.”
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/adam-hood-at-the-armadillo-ranch/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Midnight River Choir at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:The story of Midnight River Choir is proof that sometimes great bands just happen. One night\, four strangers ended up on a late night float trip down the\nGuadalupe River. As they made their way down the river singing songs\, the beautiful harmonies floated into the heads of sleeping campers. The next\nmorning\, the boys overheard a man telling a friend that he was “awakened by a midnight river choir.” That was all it took. The boys realized the magic of their\ncombined talents and began writing and performing together under that River-God given name. The formation of Midnight River Choir was nothing short\nof a force of nature that now translates seamlessly during their live shows. This band needs no labels or comparisons. Their music speaks volumes about who\nand what they are. Their lives have been woven together by a strong thread of raw energy both on and off stage. They believe that what you get is what you\ngive and they give everything they have to their crowds. When that kind of energy lands back at the feet of the boys it is something of supreme intensity.\nAnd no one ever forgets it. \nEric Middleton: Guitar\, Lead Vocals\nBob Driver III: Bass\, Vocals\nBlake Bentley: Piano\, Vocals\nGeorge Talbert: Drums\, Vocals
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/midnight-river-choir/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Josh & Kristi Grider at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:In the Grider household\, music is at the heart of every decision made.  Josh and Kristi Grider are each performers\, writers\, and artists in their own right\, but they also enjoy working together.  The couple met studying music at Baylor University.  Now married for nearly 20 years\, they have lived in Austin\, Nashville\, and now New Braunfels chasing songs and gigs.  Josh cut his teeth in the honky tonk Texas Country Music circuit and remains an active part of the scene\, not only as a performer but also as a writer and producer.  Kristi grew up singing in Kerrville\, TX\, and has become known as a quintessential harmony vocalist\, but is no stranger to the spotlight either.  Her latest solo EP “Alright” can be found streaming everywhere.  Between all of that the couple is also raising two boys in New Braunfels\, TX\, where Josh has a home studio and Kristi teaches private piano and voice lessons.  It is a musical life indeed\, and Josh and Kristi are proud to be honoring their friend David Lee tonight.
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/josh-krisit-grider-at-the-armadillo-ranch/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250725T180000
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SUMMARY:Zane Williams at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:“Bringin’ Country Back” is more than a catchphrase for Zane Williams. It is a rallying cry for a return to authenticity and substance in mainstream country music\, and a fitting title for his sixth\nstudio album. “I think of country music as poetry for the common man\,” he says reflectively.  “The stories that draw you in\, the simple truth stated in a way you wish you could’ve\nsaid…there’s an honesty to country music that totally grabbed me the first time I heard it.” \n  \nThat plain-spoken\, down-home honesty has now become the calling card for Zane’s own\ncareer\, landing him four #1 songs on the Texas radio charts\, opening gigs with heroes like George Jones and Alan Jackson\, and even an invitation to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in\n2015. The genuine quality of his music is no fluke. In a world where most popular music is created by committee\, Zane writes the vast majority of his songs alone\, whenever the\ninspiration strikes. “I get a lot of ideas while I’m busy doing other tasks\,” he says\, “say driving down the road\, or doing dishes\, or mowing the yard. My wife can always tell when I’m working\non a song because my toe is tapping\, my lips are moving\, and I can’t hear a word she’s saying.” \n  \nTaking the reins for the first time as sole producer on this project\, Williams says that being an\nindependent artist has its advantages. “We didn’t have any hoops to jump through for this record\, and no one to please but ourselves. I just went into the studio with my favorite players\,\nmost of whom play with me on the road\, and I did my best to create a record that sounds like the music I love.” For Zane\, that means lots of harmonies\, fiddle\, and steel guitar wrapped around\nsongs that\, while carefully crafted\, lean more toward good-natured showmanship than gloomy introspection. \n  \nUnsurprisingly\, most of the subject matter draws its inspiration from Zane’s current life experiences. He offers the listener some road-tested dancehall advice in the rollicking\n“Honkytonk Situation\,” while “Slow Roller” and “That’s Just Me” celebrate his traditional values against a backdrop of easy-going\, mid-tempo grooves. Only twice on the record does Zane\nbreak from his real life situation to play a character role…first as a cowboy down on love in “I Don’t Have the Heart\,” and second as a recent divorcé in the heartbroken “Goodbye Love.” He\ncloses with an homage to country music legend Willie Nelson\, whose discovery of musical independence in Texas has many parallels with Zane’s own. \nEarly on\, neither Zane nor his family would’ve guessed he one day would become the standard-bearer for traditional country music that he is today. Born in Abilene\, TX\, to a pair of\ncollege professors\, Zane was moved as a child first to Kentucky\, then West Virginia\, and then California as his parents pursued their academic careers. While he enjoyed singing harmony in\nchurch and composing his own instrumental pieces on the family piano\, it wasn’t until he turned sixteen and got the car keys (and control of the radio inside) that he had his first transformative\nexperience with country music. \n  \n“I’m flipping stations and I land on Bob Kingsley’s Country Countdown one Sunday morning after church\, and I hear this guy Garth Brooks singing “The Dance.” I had just broken up with\nmy first girlfriend\, and that song wrecked me; it cut right through me like no song ever had.” Not long after\, his parents bought him a used guitar as a reward for good test scores\, and Zane\nbegan trying his hand at writing his own songs. He was as surprised as anyone to find he had a knack for turning a phrase and telling a story in song. Still\, a career in country music seemed\nfar-fetched\, so he followed his parents’ advice and enrolled as a math major at Abilene Christian University. By the time he walked across the stage four years later to accept his diploma\, his\nhobby had blossomed into a passion\, and he moved to Nashville in 1999 to pursue music full time. \nMusic City\, where co-writing was like shaking hands and pop influences dominated the trends\, proved to be a poor fit for a tradition-loving young man who did his best work\nindependently. In 2006\, Zane released his first studio album Hurry Home\, the title track of which later became a top-20 Billboard hit for then-Sony artist Jason Michael Carroll. Despite this\nsuccess\, his nine years in Nashville left Zane disillusioned with the state of the country music industry and dissatisfied with simply writing songs for other artists. So in 2008 Zane left a staffwriter publishing deal to move back to his wife’s hometown of McKinney\, TX\, start a family\, and start his career over as an independent artist. “I remember turning my office keys in to my\npublisher\, sitting there in the car\, and feeling so frustrated. They liked my music\, but they just didn’t know what to do with it. It felt like I was giving up on my dream.” \n  \nHowever it didn’t take long for that dream to be reborn\, as he quickly found in Texas a welcome home for his brand of honest\, traditional country music. “In Texas\, all the middlemen\nstanding between me and the fans were gone. I could just make records\, play shows\, and be myself. I found out it didn’t have to be complicated.” Four more independent records followed\,\neach attracting a wider audience than the last. When Zane put together his first band at age 33\, he was a decade older than most of the new artists on the scene\, and much more experienced\nas a songwriter\, yet his obvious love of performing and connecting with his fans infused his shows with a youthful passion. Bringin’ Country Back melds that passion with his hard-earned\nexperience as a performer and producer to create his most confident work yet. “I just love country music\, and I don’t want to see it fall by the wayside\,” he says. “I wanted to create a laidback\, old-school country album that folks could listen to on the back porch with the sun going down. It’s nothing fancy\, but it’s real.” And isn’t that what country music should be?
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/zane-williams-at-the-armadillo-ranch/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Zac Wilkerson at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:  \nZac Wilkerson is a SOUL ROCKER from the COUNTRY. \nPowerful\, soulful vocals and a driving guitar style combine with poignant songwriting to deliver a new take on Americana\, Soul\, Country\, and Rock. \nWilkerson stumbled into a career in music after being tricked into entering\, and eventually winning\, The Blue Light Live Singer Songwriter contest in 2011. The prize was a Solo Acoustic set at the 2012 Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival in Stephenville\, TX. He has since etched out a strong following across the Texas the music scene and beyond\, with his work appearing in Nationally Syndicated and Regional Radio\, and Local and Prime-Time Network TV. \nWilkerson cut his musical teeth in a country church where he started singing at 4. At a young age\, he discovered his parents’ country\, soul\, Motown\, rock\, and folk records\, creating a musical foundation with as much variety as passion.  By 12 he played several instruments\, including piano and guitar\, which led to songwriting that same year. The musical voice that has evolved since is a fresh take on Rock\, Soul\, Country and Americana evoking Aretha Franklin\, Bill Withers\, Bonnie Raitt\, and Levon Helm.
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/zac-wilkerson/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Courtney Patton at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:  \nInfluence. Webster defines it as the power to have an important effect on someone or something… that if someone influences someone else\, they are changing a person or thing in an indirect but important way forever. With a poet’s heart\, Courtney Patton fuses the power of lyrics\, a healthy dosage of musical influences and narrative to build an incredible set of songs on her 2022 album\, Electrostatic. With one listen\, you will be changed how you think about music. \nTo know Courtney Patton is to know that she can do anything and everything. Patton is a mother\, a producer\, a singer\, a songwriter\, and a musician. When the Covid world as we know it stopped concerts in their tracks in early 2020\, Patton and fellow troubadour\, Jason Eady\, kept the heart of live music alive with a weekly program called Sequestered Songwriters. It included so many of their dearest musical friends\, from Suzy Bogguss to Cody Jinks. The shows were themed in a way to honor influential artists and songwriters. It was over the course of this year\, with weekly and always-beautiful dedications to the likes of Bonnie Raitt\, James Taylor\, Vince Gill\, Eagles and Don Williams\, that Patton- perhaps consciously\, perhaps subconsciously- had her songwriter craft and musical tastes both sharpened and broadened.  The result on Electrostatic is clear. Compared to previous more stripped-down projects\, this new album has more depth musically without losing any of the of the highly personal and open-book songwriting that she’s become so loved for. It feels more soulful\, more full than previous projects. \nEvery piece of the new project has Patton’s fingerprints and influence on it. She co-produced the project with both Eady and the Band of Heathens’ Gordy Quist. Musicians on her latest project include a group of all-star musical talents such as Geoff Queen (Kelly Willis\, Bruce Robison\, Reckless Kelly) on guitar and pedal steel\, Trevor Nealon (Jerry Jeff Walker\, Rodney Crowell\, Jack Ingram) on piano and keyboards\, Heather Stalling (Max Stalling\, Johnny Lee\, The Old 97s) on fiddle\, Richard Millsap (Ray Wylie Hubbard\, George Strait\, John Fogerty) on drums\, Naj Conklin (Guy Forsyth\, Jon Dee Graham\, Jason Eady) on bass\, and half of the acclaimed band The Trishas on backing vocals in Jamie Lin Wilson and Kelley Mickwee. Each bring their own unique influences to the project as well. \nThe project follows previous solo albums\, Triggering a Flood (2013)\, So This Is Life (2015)\, her acoustic collaborative project with her ex-husband Jason Eady\, Something Together\, (2017)\, and Billboard charting project\, What It’s Like To Fly Alone (2018). \n\nDoors open at 6:00 PM\nScott Sean White opening at 6:30 PM\nCourtney Patton at 7:30 PM\nFood Truck: Mission Burgers!\nDrink Service: The Armadillo Ranch!
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/courtney-patton/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:John Baumann at The Armadillo Ranch
DESCRIPTION:  \nJohn Baumann has established himself as equal parts brilliant songwriter and captivating entertainer. He’s released several solo releases\, while honing his songwriting skills and landing cuts with other artists – from Kenny Chesney to the Randy Rogers band\, he is not short on innate talent and storytelling. He is also a member of the acclaimed group\, The Panhandlers\, along with Josh Abbott\, William Clark Green and Cleto Cordero (of Flatland Cavalry). He is always writing\, working on songs\, and in the words of Cormac McCarthy – trying to “be one of the good guys; carrying the fire.” \n\nDoors at 6:00 PM\nMike Graham opening at 6:30 PM\nJohn Baumann at 7:30 PM
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/john-baumann/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brandon Rhyder at The Armadillo Ranch - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for An Evening With Brandon Rhyder at the Armadillo Ranch! \nJoin us for an unforgettable night of music with Brandon Rhyder\, one of Texas country’s most soulful and powerful singer-songwriters. With lyrics that speak straight to the heart\, Brandon has built a reputation as a master storyteller\, crafting songs that capture life’s most meaningful moments.From fan-favorite hits like “Freeze Frame Time” to the feel-good anthem “Let the Good Times Roll\,” this intimate performance at The Armadillo Ranch will be an up-close experience like no other. Our cozy listening room setting transforms for one night only\, creating the perfect atmosphere for hearing the stories behind the songs and feeling every note in its purest form.Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Brandon Rhyder’s music the way it was meant to be heard—raw\, real\, and right in the heart of Texas. Grab your tickets now and be part of a night that will stay with you long after the last song fades. \n\nDoors @ 6:00 PM\nAaron Loy @ 6:30 PM\nBrandon Rhyder @ 7:30 PM
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/brandon-rhyder-at-the-armadillo-ranch/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Crow & Gazelle Mike McClure & Chrislyn Rose
DESCRIPTION:Mike and Chrislyn met nearly two decades ago\, lifetimes in some ways\, and then reconnected in 2018 when they were both in the midst of personal reckonings and changes. They didn’t fall in love\, they rose up to meet each other there. \nCrow and Gazelle\, the name and banner for the musical partnership of Mike McClure and Chrislyn Rose\, is a hymnodic\, moving collaboration borne out of the connection between two people healing\, loving\, and growing together. Their songs—built around their entangled close harmonies and sparse\, reverent acoustic instrumentation—are wrought out of the love they have come to find for themselves and for each other. Their debut outing\, As Above Now So Below\, which will be released on April 26\, 2024\, is an album centered on acceptance and growth in the face of pain… and on embracing the sacred nature within each and every one of us. \nFrom the Oklahoma hills and the plains of West Texas it’s the whole linear circle coming back around to lean in and breathe deeper. \nThrough music\, Crow and Gazelle explore deeply personal and universal truths like grief\, the healing power of love\, anxiety\, addiction\, and religious trauma. in each song\, and throughout their live shows\, the artists reach deep inside to feel and share pathways to a better understanding of being alive.
URL:https://thearmadilloranch.com/event/crow-gazelle-mike-mcclure-chrislyn-rose/
LOCATION:The Armadillo Ranch\, 10130 FM 1886\, Azle\, TX\, 76020\, United States
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