Los Lonely Boys
The show was headlined by a fantastic set of musical brothers who claim San Angelo, Texas as their hometown; Los Lonely Boys. Henry, JoJo, and Ringo Garza have been making great music together their entire lives, starting as back ups for their dad, Ringo Sr in the 1990s. The trio released their latest album, Revelation, in January 2014. Playing a style of music they call "Texican Rock 'N Roll," Los Lonely Boys' music combines elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown eyed soul, country, and Tejano to create a sound that is all their own.
Henry Garza- guitar and vocals
Jo Jo Garza- bass and vocals
Ringo Garza- drums and vocals
The Texas Tornados
Hailing from the home of the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, The Texas Tornados have been a fixture in Tex-Mex music for and have in recent years added a few talented new members to the mix. The original lineup of incredible musicians included Doug Sahm, Freddy Fender, Flaco Jimenez, and Augie Meyers. They won a Grammy Award in 1990 for "Best Mexican/American Performance." After the deaths of Sahm in 1999 and Fender in 2006, Jimenez and Meyers asked Doug's son, Shawn Sahm, to join the band as guitarist and vocalist. In 2010 the group released Esta Bueno!, their first album since the passing of Fender. The Texas Tornados' music is a special blend of rock, country, and various Mexican styles.
Augie Meyers- Organist/Keyboardist - Member of the Texas Music Hall of Fame and founding member of the Sir Douglas Quintet and The Texas Tornados.
Flaco Jimenez- Accordionist- "The Father of Conjunto Music" and original member of Texas Tornados
Shawn Sahm- Guitarist and vocalist- Son of founder, Doug Sham
Nunie Rubio- Vocalist
Ernie Durawa- Drummer
Speedy Sparks- Bassist
Alex Ruiz And The Night Mothers
Alex Ruiz calls Austin, Texas his home. Formally of the band Del Castillo, Alex fronts two different bands, The Night Mothers and Chingon, which was started by film director/producer Robert Rodriguez to provide music for several of Rodriguez's movies.
Alex Ruiz- Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Albert Besteiro- Guitar and Vocals
Jeff Plankenhorn- Guitar and Vocals
Elias Montemayor- Bass
Michael O'Connor- Guitar
Brian Mendez- Drums
Hunter Sharpe
Hunter is a singer songwriter from here in Austin, Texas. He is the lead singer for several bands and also performs solo.
The Peterson Brothers
Born and raised in the "Lost Pines" of nearby Bastrop, Texas, brothers Glenn Jr.and Alex Peterson were voted the best "Under 18 Band" during the 2013 Austin Music Awards when the brothers were just 17 and 15 years of age. The Peterson Brothers play a fantastic blend of classic blues infused with their own unique soul sound. The brothers say they are on a mission to "Keep the Blues Alive."
Glenn Peterson Jr.- Lead Guitar and Vocals
Alex Peterson- Bass
Chris Mead- Drums
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