Spring is almost here, and that means it’s officially concert season in the Hill Country. It’s no picnic, though, trying to keep track of all the rodeos, festivals, and other community events scheduled these next few months. To make it easier for y’all, your fellow music lover here has compiled some of the upcoming shows in one handy dandy list. Share this with family and friends, too, so everyone can enjoy the festivities out here in the Hill Country. Hope to see ya out there!
Things to Do
It’s Concert Season, Hill Country, and Here’s Your Lineup!
March 2016
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- Tuesday, March 15 – Saturday, March 19
Cody Johnson, Josh Abbott Band, Sam Riggs & more @ Rio Frio Fest, Concan, Texas
- Friday, March 18 – Saturday, March 19
Roger Creager @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Saturday, March 19
Sean McConnell @ River Road Ice House, New Braunfels, Texas - Friday, March 25 – Saturday, March 26
Randy Rogers Band w/Jason Boland (Friday) & William Clark Green (Saturday) @ John T. Floore’s Country Store, Helotes, Texas - Friday, March 25
John Baumann @ Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas - Saturday, March 26
Granger Smith @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Sunday, March 27
Jerry Jeff Walker @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas
April 2016
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- Friday, April 1 – Saturday, April 2
Whiskey Myers @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Friday, April 1
Montgomery Gentry @ Cowboys Dancehall, San Antonio, Texas
Shane Smith & The Saints @Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas - Saturday, April 2
Cody Johnson, Kyle Park & Mike Ryan @ John T. FLoore’s Country Store, Helotes, Texas - Friday, April 8 – Sunday, April 10
Eddie Money, David Lee Garza, Kevin Fowler, Tracy Byrd & more @ Poteet Strawberry Festival, Poteet, Texas
Public Enemy, Bright Light Social Hour, The Reverend Horton Heat & others @ Maverick Music Festival, La Villita, San Antonio, Texas - Friday, April 8
Dwight Yoakum @ John T. Floore’s Country Store, Helotes, Texas
Los Lonely Boys @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Saturday, April 9
Leann Rimes @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Wednesday, April 13
Barry Manilow @ AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas - Thursday, April 14
American Aquarium & Shane Smith and The Saints @ River Road Ice House, New Braunfels, Texas - Friday, April 15 – Sunday, April 17
Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard @ WhiteWater Amphitheater, New Braunfels, Texas - Friday, April 15
Mickey & The Motorcars @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Saturday, April 16
Delbert McClinton @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas
JB & The Moonshine Band @ Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas - Monday, April 18 – Saturday, April 23
Larry Joe Taylor, Reckless Kelly, Casey Donahew Band, Turnpike Troubadours, Radney Foster, Gary P. Nunn & others @ Larry Joe Taylor Texas Music Festival, Stephenville, Texas - Friday, April 22 – Saturday, April 23
Lucinda Williams @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Saturday, April 23
Madelyn Victoria @ Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas - Tuesday, April 26
Neil Young, WhiteWater Amphitheater @ New Braunfels, Texas - Thursday, April 28 – Sunday, May 1
The Spazmatics, Dean Dillon w/The Texas Jam Band, Jesse Stratton & others @ Cornyval, Helotes, Texas - Thursday, April 28
Aaron Einhouse @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Friday, April 29 – Saturday April 30
Pat Green, Wade Bowen & others @ Crawfest, New Braunfels, Texas - Friday, April 29
Roger Creager @ John T. Floore’s Country Store, Helotes, Texas
May 2016
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- Thursday, May 5
Cody Canada @ Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas - Friday, May 6
Stoney LaRue @ John T. Floore’s Country Store, Helotes, Texas - Saturday, May 7
Boz Scaggs @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Thursday, May 12 – Friday, May 13
Asleep at the Wheel @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Friday, May 13
Bob Schneider @ John T. Floore’s Country Store, Helotes, Texas - Saturday, May 14
Ronnie Milsap @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas
Eli Young Band @ John T. Floore’s Country Store, Helotes, Texas - Sunday, May 15
The Charlie Daniels Band @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Friday, May 20
Zane Williams @ John T. Floore’s Country Store, Helotes, Texas - Friday, May 27
Hal Ketchum @ Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas
So there you have it folks… your calendar of concerts for the Hill Country – Spring 2016. Your girl here will be out at more than a few of these too, so feel free to say hey! Oh, and don’t forget to check back in May for the summer lineup. From what I’ve seen, it’s already gearing up to be Texas-sized throw down…