Most remote gig in Texas you have ever played?
It would have to be Alpine, out West. It's a great little town and the club, Railroad Blues, has some of the best sangria in Texas. Maybe THE best. Once you get there it's worth the trip.
What's your definition of Texas music?
Well, anything goes, but right now at this particular time in Texas music I think it's a nice mix of a lot of country, rock and roots music as well as some folksy songwriting and blues of course, and a lot of upbeat fun songs. There are a lot of really good bands out there right now; guys that have been playing together for a long time and touring constantly, so there are some close-knit bands on the road in Texas right now. The most amazing thing about the scene down here is the fans. They love the music so much and are exposed to it at a young age, so they know what to do without being asked or prompted by the band. Most other places we play, we have to work a little harder to get the crowd in to the show. Here in Texas they come ready to rock.
Best place to see Texas music?
Gruene Hall. Any Questions?
Favorite Texas album?
Steve Earle's Guitar Town is one of my all time favorites. Another one is Willie Nelson’s Stardust. Recorded in Austin, it's another one of my "deserted island" albums.
Place you'd take someone who's never been to Texas?
The Salt Lick for BBQ, followed by a few rounds of beers and shuffleboard, and catching John Dee Graham at the Continental Club. That's a nice break-in for any out of towner.
Where in Texas feels most unlike Texas?
Austin. Most things about Austin are very "Texas" but it's somehow different from the rest of the state. It's just a little more laid back, hippie-dippy and more eclectic. I love the rest of Texas as well, but I couldn't imagine living anywhere but Austin. It just feels like home and it has been good to us.
Best four-day Texas vacation?
Seeing John Dee perform at the Continental Club in Austin, A show at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, followed by a night at one of their bed and breakfasts; float the Guadalupe or Comal River the next day before you head to Lake Buchanan to fish for Stripers while staying in one of their cabins, and wind down in Austin for Stubbs Gospel Lunch in the morning and Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon in the evening.