Music

Lee Roy Parnell- Saturday, June 4th, 2022 @ 6:00PM

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No Depression may have said it best when they called Lee Roy Parnell “a fine writer blessed with a rich, soulful vocal delivery and a blistering array of guitar chops drawn almost equally from Texas blues, Memphis soul, and Southern rock traditions.”  Parnell launched his solo career on Arista Records, which produced many country hits including “A Little Bit Of You” (#1 hit); “What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am” & “Tender Moment” (#2 hits), and four other Top 10 hits:  “Love Without Mercy,” “On The Road,” “I’m Holding My Own,” and “Heart’s Desire.” Parnell has earned two GRAMMY® Award nominations for his instrumental tracks, “Cat Walk” (with Flaco Jiménez) and “Mama, Screw Your Wig On Tight” and was nominated for the CMA Vocal Event of the Year on “John the Revelator” (with The Fairfield Four).

VIP TICKETS GO ON SALE FEB. 1, 2022.

Memphis Train Revue – 8:00-10:00pm

Award-winning live band from Austin, TX playing high energy R&B, funk and modern hits.  You won’t want to miss this one!

Kate Watson – 4:00-5:30pm

Meet American Idol, Kate Watson! Kate Watson is a rising star on the country music scene. Proud of her Texas roots, she still calls it “home.” Kate’s music career may have officially started when she was 15 years old, but music has always been at the center of her life.

You may remember Kate from the 2019 season of American Idol, where she received a standing ovation from Lionel Richie after singing his hit, “Hello.”

Kate Watson’s latest release, “Red Lipstick and a Cowboy Hat,” is an original, autobiographical song about thriving despite adversity. Don’t miss Kate’s show when she joins us in Old Town!

Cash Buyers & Big Valley- 1:30-3:00pm

An energetic country band out of southern Texas, Big Valley blends the unique sound of Texas singer-songwriters like Robert Earl Keen, Doug Sahm, and Jerry Jeff Walker with the spirit of classic rock jam bands such as The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, and Marshall Tucker Band, to name a few. The band was founded in 2019 by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Cash Byers, as well as by guitarist Zach McNeill. Big Valley pays homage to traditional Texas country while drawing inspiration from musical influences ranging from across the Texas musical spectrum. Big Valley released its first self-produced single, Sundown, in September of 2019, and their debut EP was released in October 2020.

Jazz Daddies- 11:00-1:00pm

The Jazz Daddies are a Jazz ensemble based in Austin, Texas. They play timeless Jazz that spans the range of the genre from standards and swing to bebop, blues, and funk. Join us as they kick off the 2022 festival.