Austin Bergstrom International Airport 10/12/17

I performed on the Ray Benson stage at the airport in Austin, TX with Matt Wilson Band. Matt and I have worked together many times before, but this was the first time I was able to play his original material with him and his band! It's always interesting to play for the people arriving and departing because the crowd turns over regularly. Everyone seemed to enjoy the music, and I enjoyed playing with the group!

Riley's Tavern 10/10/17

I sat in with Troy Stone and The Spent Shells tonight in Hunter, TX. I played a set of Tom Petty covers with them, plus a handful of other tunes. It was nice to gig with these fellas tonight!

Tantra 10/9/17

I've been having so much fun on Mondays with Kevin Humphrey (bass) and Roger Glenn (drums)! We had a great evening in San Marcos performing for a bunch of people outside on another beautiful night. Singer Troy Stone even joined us for a Tom Petty tune in the middle of our show! It was great to share the stage with him again. My wife, Christine, once again took some good photos for us as she hung out to hear us. After our show, we plugged my iPhone into the PA system and watched the new Star Wars Last Jedi trailer together. These guys understand me. 

Moonshine & Ale 10/7/17

We had some big fun in New Braunfels tonight! Joe, Tommy, and special guest Michael joined me for a show of requests with lots of dancers and singing loudly. I had a great time with these fellas! 

Shooters 10/6/17

I played in Cedar Park, Texas this evening with Mark Smith for Piano Punch! We played a good show, and people were requesting things all evening long, as well as playing lots of pool. The show went well and everyone was very happy with us at the end of the evening. The only thing that could've made it better for me personally was, I wish it were a non-smoking room. It's been a long time since I played in a smoky bar! Now, I'm heading home to thoroughly wash all my clothes.

Moonshine Drinkery 10/5/17

Awwooooo! Party in Victoria, TX! Chris Wallis and I had a great night with the fun folks who came out to sing with us. Not only did we have singing and dancing going on, but we also had some creative requesting happening. "Awesome Cartoon Theme" and "60s-70s-80s-90s-00s-10s" were a couple of the odd ball fun requests we played. And yes, the bar erupted in applause after I played the theme from "Muppet Babies". 

Tantra 10/2/17

It was a beautiful evening to perform outside. I had been feeling off center all day, as I'm sure most of the rest of the country was as well, by the horrific news of the shooting at a concert in Los Vegas, and then by the news of Tom Perry's passing. I was thankful to share the evening with two good friends who are both great musicians, drummer Roger Glenn and bassist Kevin Humphry. We started the night with a Tom Petty song before getting into a therapeutic set of music. My wife, Christine Barton-Holmes, showed up and took some fantastic photos. I'm feeling fortunate to be surrounded by people I love and respect!

Ernie' On The Lake 10/1/17

I performed with the Soul Supporters today in Austin, TX for the Remembrance Ride and Concert benefiting the Stevie Ray Vaughan Scholarship Fund. Guitarist Scott Unzicker asked if I'd like to do the show, and I said yes even before I realized that it was a multi-band festival which also featured a guitarist (R.J. Howson) from Florida who was in my first real bar band in Indiana in the mid 90s! The Soul Supporters featured Scott Unzicker (guitar), Ricky Rees (bass), Lauren Cervantes (vox), Angela Miller (vox), and Nico Leophante (drums). I had fun catching up with old friends and new today!

Moonshine & Ale 9/30/17

Played some drums and piano tonight in New Braunfels, while the people requested tunes for us to play. Chris Wallis joined Tommy and I at 10pm to take over drum duties. I saw lots of familiar faces in the crowd this evening, and it was nice to get some great feedback from them. Thanks everyone for making tonight fun!

Tantra 9/25/17

I can't overstate how happy it makes me to have a weekly creative outlet for my music with a couple of incredible musicians in San Marcos. Roger Glenn and Kevin Humphry are consummate professionals and I am always proud to share the stage with them. We made some great music tonight, and if you weren't there, don't worry because we will return next week to do it again!

Moonshine & Ale 9/23/17

David Lee, Joe Resnick and I entertained a packed house in New Braunfels, Texas tonight. I think we had ten or eleven birthdays and multiple bachelorettes celebrating with us tonight, and as an added bonus, my wife showed up to surprise me! It was a great evening with a crowd that wouldn't stop singing all the way up to closing time. Too cool. 

Moonshine & Ale 9/22/17

Another wacky night in New Braunfels! Danny Smith and I entertained the masses best we possibly could, and things just kept getting weirder. Random brides-to-be rushed the stage at various points in the night. Birthday new people came in to have us sing to them. I drummer. Danny drummed. I played piano. Danny played piano. I was just happy to be performing with another great talent like Danny tonight!

Briscoe Western Art Museum 9/21/17

Cowgirl stilt walkers! Human bronze statues! Dueling Pianos! The USAA Real Estate Rewards Network Annual Conference had it all. Joe Resnick (drums), David Morris (piano) and I played a three-hour show for the people as they danced and requested songs. The stilt walkers joined in a conga line at one point, and even the (creepy gold-man statue from a Stephen King novel who only moves when you're not looking) couldn't help but dance before the night was through! Fun night with a great group, for sure. Thanks to Kevin Karlsgodt for including us on the show!

Mueller Wednesday Night Live 9/20/17

What a fun night we had in Austin, Texas tonight! Heather Ray and I performed our dueling pianos show for a diverse crowd from 6pm-7:30pm on the walkway between several businesses. Between the umbrellas hanging in the air, good musical requests, and the sunset, it was a beautiful place to be. I hope we are invited back soon! A big thank you to Groove Labs for providing sound and including us on the event.

Tantra 9/18/17

First night in our Music Mondays series in San Marcos went great tonight with bassist Kevin Humphrey and drummer Roger Glenn. This will be a weekly event, on Mondays from 8p-11p, weather permitting. We played lots of our favorite tunes tonight, including a bunch of random 80s songs just for fun. You never know what you'll hear when you come to a Dan Holmes Group show, so to be safe, you should just come every week. (Thanks to Christine Barton-Holmes for the great photos!)

Moonshine & Ale 9/9/17

David Lee, Chris Wallis and I had bunches of fun in New Braunfels tonight as we took requests from the crowd and celebrated bachelorettes and birthdays! Some old friends (who were former staff at Moonshine) showed up to see the show, and it was great to see them. Chris impressed me once again by keeping up with me as I tried for the first time "Barracuda", and David made me laugh a bunch as he played through his sets. Fun all around!

Moonshine & Ale 9/8/17

80s pub crawl in New Braunfels was a bunch of fun with my musical partner Heather Ray as we swapped off between drums and piano tonight! Even after the pub crawl left for their next stop, the folks in the club kept the requests flowing (most of them 80s tunes, naturally). We both had a great time and the night flew by. Thanks, Heather, for another great show (and you win best shirt of the night for your Empire Strikes Back T)!

Moonshine Drinkery 9/7/17

Our first trip to Victoria, TX since the hurricane ripped through was a joyous night. Everyone welcomed us and enjoyed themselves as Chris Wallis and I took their requests. It wasn't crowded, but those who were there made it a point to tell us how much they appreciated the show. I had a great time with Chris, and there were general good vibes all around!

Moonshine & Ale 9/1/17

Party in New Braunfels! David Lee and I swapped between piano & drums as we played requests from the crowd. It's always fun performing with David! We had a somewhat quiet crowd, but everyone still enjoyed the night. I'll be back soon for more in New Braunfels!

Crafthouse 8/31/17

After a few months away from Crafthouse (due to Texas State summer break), I returned tonight with drummer Brian Carlisle for a great night of requests! We had lots of songs come across the piano tonight, and the crowd sent up a wide range of genres. My favorite was Fiona Apple's "Criminal". I've been a bad, bad girl...