Moonshine & Ale 1/16/25

I played bass tonight at Live Band Karaoke and Heather was on drums, so we made a fun rhythm section for Pancho to play his guitar, and for Denise on keys. I enjoy getting to play different instruments at shows. It helps me keep those muscles (both physical and mental) working. Heather and I will be back next week with Pancho and Denise, so come sing with us! 

Moonshine & Ale 1/11/24

Saturday night was slamming in New Braunfels! We had a great crowd and they were bringing us requests all night long. Jarrett joined Heather and me at 10p on drums, and he sounded great. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us tonight, including old friends from our Victoria shows! 

Moonshine & Ale 1/10/24

Heather is awesome. I love our shows together. We played in New Braunfels tonight, and we just settled into entertaining each other as we played all the requests from the crowd. She played “Who’s Crying Now” and I played “Blinded By The Light”, both of which represented the off-center requests we had all evening long. I love to hear her sing, and the crowd loved our interactions. It’s easy when you like and respect your partner! 

Moonshine & Ale 1/9/24

It’s so cold! We were freezing tonight on our way to New Braunfels, but when Heather and I met up with Pancho inside, we warmed up pretty quickly. It was rainy for the first hour or so as we played, but when it quit, we had a huge amount of people arrive. We had a bunch of friends in the audience tonight, and some of them joined us on stage for some karaoke. I played the first sent with a sticking key, so on break, I pulled the keyboard apart and fixed it. Never a dull moment! 

Old Kress Live 1/4/25

Owners Amos and Kristen were at our show tonight in Corpus Christi, and it was great to see them. We had many fun requests and people singing and dancing with us. I’m happy we had another successful weekend. Heather and I will be back at Old Kress Live in February! 

Old Kress Live 1/3/25

Heather and I drove to Corpus Christi for our monthly shows, and we arrived pretty early. After we got set up, we walked around downtown a bit before our show. There were a couple of parks full of vendors and food trucks. We bought a couple things and headed back to the club to take requests. The show went by fast, and we headed to our Airbnb to play some Bananagrams before bed. We’ll be back at Old Kress Saturday night! 

Moonshine & Ale 1/2/25

Our first show of 2025 was in New Braunfels for Live Band Karaoke, and it was a good one. Pancho, Heather and I kept the show moving all night as people came up to sing songs with us like “Tennessee Whisky”, “Don’t Know Why”, “You Give Love A Bad Name” and many more. I love my job, and it was a good way to start off the new year. 

Moonshine & Ale 12/31/24

Happy New Year! Heather and I rang in the New Year together in New Braunfels, TX, at our home-away-from-home, Moonshine & Ale. We have had a great year with the crew there, and we are always so happy to see them doing well. Heather and I had a great show with lots of requests. I’m not sure I’ve ever had “Show Me The Way” by Peter Frampton requested, but we played it for our appreciative crowd, along with a bunch more tunes. Many people after our show stopped us to tell us how much they appreciate what we do all year long, and how they always look forward to our shows. One couple told me they’ve been coming to see me there since it was called AJ’s Ale House back in 2011, and they told me that Heather and I are one of the best parts of New Braunfels. It feels so good to know we bring so much happiness into the community. On a personal note, I gotta say, Heather is really amazing. Our partnership is as strong as our friendship, and she amazes me each year with everything she accomplishes. Most only see her from the audience perspective, but I know the hundreds of hours of work she puts in behind the scenes to make each show the best she can make it. I look forward to another year of great shows with her! 

Moonshine & Ale 12/28/24

I get to play music for a living with one of my bestest friends, and that’s enough reason to get up and keep going in the morning. The crowd always can tell when we are having a good time, and they respond so well to it. We had songs requested from artists like Paul Simon, Chappell Roan, Billy Squire, Lady Gaga, and so many more. We swapped between piano and drums until 10pm when our buddy Ryan Hall took over the drums for the rest of the night and I played a little keytar. Ryan and I got to play songs from Foo Fighters to David Allen Coe, and everything in between. It was another fun show. Join Heather and I at Moonshine & Ale for our New Year’s Eve show this Tuesday at 8:30pm! 

Moonshine & Ale 12/27/24

Friday night in New Braunfels is always a fun time, and tonight did not disappoint. Heather and I powered through 3.5 hours of requests, and made a bunch of people happy. I loved the variety of songs we got tonight, from Queen to Eddie Murphy and everything in between. We also had quite a bit of ‘90s rock requests, so we pretended like we were wearing our dirtiest flannel shirts and played them. Thanks everyone for making it a great night! 

Moonshine & Ale 12/26/24

It was very busy for our day-after-Christmas Live Band Karaoke show in New Braunfels. We had a lot of requests to sing, and even during our last song, we had people bringing more request slips up. They didn’t want us to ever end! Heather and Pancho are so much fun to share the stage with. I look forward each week to our gigs together! 

The Beltonian Theatre 12/21/24

Heather and I performed our year-end show in Belton, TX, tonight, and it was great! Our 2nd of two shows had people dancing and singing with us though random rock and pop requests, with some Christmas classics thrown in for the holidays. Someone requested the dog version of “Jingle Bells” for all the pups at home, waiting to go pee. Heather really sounded amazing, and I’m so glad we had such a good weekend with all of our friends and fans at the Beltonian. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! 

The Beltonian Theatre 12/20/24

I love our Beltonian shows. Heather and I always have such a good time performing there. We had a fun crowd, with requests as wide as Chuck Berry to Snoop Dogg, Dolly Parton to Fleetwood Mac, Heather got several standing ovations, one was for “Amish Paradise”. I got a couple myself, one for “Georgia”. It felt good to have a nice big crowd of people willing to play sleigh bells at a moment’s notice! 

Moonshine & Ale 12/19/24

Josh Holmes played guitar at Live Band Karaoke tonight in New Braunfels with me, Heather and Denise! Pancho needed a sub for tonight, so I called my nephew to see if he could fill in. It was his first night doing anything like this type of show, and he did great. Heather and I also enjoyed having some time to talk and hang out with him before and after our show. Denise helped him out by filling in any licks needed on the keys. It was a fun show all around, and a pretty busy night. Thanks to everyone who sang with us! 

Moonshine & Ale 12/14/24

Great ending to a great weekend happened tonight in New Braunfels, TX, at our home away from home, Moonshine & Ale. We played here Thursday, then Oklahoma City on Friday, and back in New Braunfels tonight, so we put about a thousand miles on my truck, and didn’t get much sleep. The crowd was in a great mood and we had a ton of requests, so Heather and I leaned into that energy and really supported each other all night as we always do. Heather got to try on a paper mask of a groom’s face as we entertained a bachelorette party. Later, we had Jerrett Wenzel come in at 10pm to play drums, and he’s always fun to work with. Now I’m home, and I might not leave the couch for a couple days. Goodnight! 

Devon Energy Center 12/13/24

Heather and I picked up drummer Zack Carreon in San Marcos, TX, after our Thursday night show, and we drove to Hillsboro, TX, to sleep, then continued to Oklahoma City, OK, this afternoon to set up for a private event on the 50th floor in a ballroom. We had a great time, and the three of us played a 2.5 hour show for about 150 people. We finished up and loaded out in a light rain, and headed back to Hillsboro to get some sleep. Tomorrow, Heather and I will be back at Moonshine & Ale in New Braunfels, TX! 

Moonshine & Ale 12/12/24

Live Band Karaoke in New Braunfels started off slow tonight, but we filled up by 10p with a bunch of singers. There were several groups wanting to sing together instead of just individuals. Some of our regulars tried several new songs which was fun to try some new songs with them. Heather and Pancho sounded great, as always. Now, Heather and I are halfway to OKC for a private event Friday night, but we’ll be back in New Braunfels for piano bar Saturday! 

Old Kress Live 12/7/24

We played our second of two nights at Old Kress Live in Corpus Christi tonight. Heather and I had some fun requests from diverse artists like ABBA, Tears For Fears, and Stevie Wonder. We had a birthday to celebrate, and everyone had fun. DJ Zack took the stage after we finished and kept the crowd dancing while we loaded out. Heather and I had a great conversation on our 3-hour drive home, and I’m so glad we get to tour around together. Next week, we play in New Braunfels, Oklahoma City, and then back in New Braunfels. It’ll be another whirlwind weekend! 

Old Kress Live 12/6/24

We had some fun people and some unexpected requests at our show in Corpus Christi tonight. Lots of dancers and people asking for songs like “Highwaymen” made the evening go by pretty fast. We’ll return for more tomorrow night at Old Kress Live. 

Moonshine & Ale 12/5/24

I played bass for the first half of Live Band Karaoke tonight in New Braunfels, while Heather held down the drums. During break, we swapped instruments for the rest of our singers. Pancho joined us on guitar, and Denise was on piano. It was Wassailfest tonight, so the streets were closed off and they were packed with people strolling around for the various offerings outside. Our show was packed all night, and we had fun running though all the songs the crowd was singing with us. Oh, and tonight was Damon Curtis’ first time on stage, just like every other time.