We had a crazy amount of requests tonight in New Braunfels. Heather and I played as many as time allowed, and as best we could could! Some fans from Victoria, TX, showed up to celebrate a 50th birthday with us, which was so special to us! We had several other birthdays, bachelorette and bachelor parties, and even a divorce party hanging out with us tonight. We will be back at Moonshine & Ale next week for Live Band Karaoke on Thursday, and then three nights of piano bar: Friday, Saturday, and a special show on Sunday.
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Saturday, August 23, 2025
Friday, August 22, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 8/21/25
Hahaha! The picture may be blurry, but it was because we were all having fun tonight at Live Band Karaoke! A couple of fans joined in with us when I snapped it, but obviously I was in too big a hurry for a clear shot. The night was fun, and people were using our new app all night again. It really streamlined our whole show, and allows us to keep things moving all night. Pancho and Heather are always fun to perform with, and it’s always great to talk to people like Lauren and Sam, pictured here, sort of.
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 8/15/25
Tonight, we unveiled our new Live Band Karaoke system to the crowd, and it worked perfectly! We added over 50 songs to our list, and everything is now handled through an app by scanning a QR code, which allows people to sign up, tip, and see where they are in line to sing. It also made performing much easier for Heather because before, people would always come to her with questions mid-song. We all can now focus on playing rather than paperwork. We had a full night of singers, and the app made the list easy to follow, which I think meant we were able to get a couple more people on stage over the course of the night because it saved so much time. It was great to see some of our favorite singers in the crowd tonight, including several we haven’t seen in a few months.
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 8/9/25
We made a few new fans tonight in New Braunfels! I feel honored that I get to perform to over 300 people every time we take the stage. It feels so good that we can perform so many different kinds of songs to try to fit everyone’s requests. I still can’t believe that each show, I perform songs that I wasn’t even sure I knew. The two most interesting that I did tonight were “Suddenly Seymour“ and “I Am Woman”, the latter only being possible because I saw Weird Al perform it last weekend live. Heather sound fantastic, as always. Our drummer tonight was Ryan Hall, and he’s always a lot of fun to work with. We had a good night, but I am now exhausted! We will be back all next weekend to take more requests.
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 8/8/25
I had a lot of fun tonight in New Braunfels! We had several people out celebrating anniversaries, bachelorette parties, and birthdays. We had many requests that we haven’t seen in a long time (or ever) which is always fun and keeps things fresh. After the show, we had a chance to talk to a few fans. It always makes me happy to do that. We also had someone send a Venmo tip, and in the comment section, they called us “the best band in New Braunfels”. It definitely made us feel good.
Friday, August 8, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 8/7/25
Live Band Karaoke was great tonight. I love Pancho and Heather, and they make everything so much better and easier. I was in Indianapolis for the past few days visiting family, and I flew back to Texas today. Our flight was delayed several times, but I made it to the show right on time (down to the minute). Heather and Pancho already had the stage set up, and we started rocking as soon as I stepped onstage with them. Heather and I will be back at Moonshine & Ale for most of the month, including this weekend for piano bar, so come join the fun!
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Old Kress Live 8/2/25
I love how Heather and I get so synchronized that our pictures at the end of the night look like we rehearsed them. Our 2nd of two nights in Corpus Christi went well, and we made several new fans. We love the staff and owners at Old Kress Live, and it’s been fun working with them for the past couple of years. Next month will wrap up our residency there, so mark your calendars. September 5 & 6 will be our last weekend there, but we left the door wide open to return for special events in the future!
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Old Kress Live 8/1/25
Heather and I made it to Corpus Christi to perform for our friends at Old Kress Live. We had a solid crowd and lots of requests. I didn’t realize until after we got to our AirBnB that my camera only fired one shot, but at least it was one of Heather playing something awesome! We’ll be back tomorrow at 9pm, so come on out.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 7/26/25
We performed in New Braunfels tonight with our new friend Alex Lugwa on drums. It was his first night, and it felt like we had already played together for a while. We had tons of requests as usual for a Saturday night. This show is so much fun, especially when the crowd is with us like they were tonight. Thanks to the staff at Moonshine & Ale for always keeping the crowd happy while we play all of their requests!
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 7/25/25
I love performing with Heather. We connect effortlessly when we play together, and even if I’ve had a rough time, she makes things better. We had a great night in New Braunfels, and we received so many compliments both in person after the show, and also social media mentions. I’m happy to say I’ll be back tomorrow night performing with her once again!
Friday, July 25, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 7/24/25
We had a bunch of people from out of town joining us for Live Band Karaoke tonight in New Braunfels. From Australia to Iowa and everywhere in between, singers joined us and we all had a good time. Pancho and Heather sounded great as always. This weekend, Heather and I will be back for piano bar both Friday and Saturday!
Friday, July 18, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 7/17/25
Every Thursday, we play the music for people in New Braunfels, TX, to come up and sing to for Live Band Karaoke. Heather, Pancho and I have over 400 songs to choose from, and it’s always fun because we never know what we will be playing, or who will be singing with us. No matter what, I’m always grateful for having shows where we get to perform as a band together. As a musician, I never imagined I’d have anything to do with karaoke, but it really is fun for everyone involved. Thanks to Heather and Pancho for always keeping the show top-notch!
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 7/12/25
We had another great crowd at Moonshine & Ale in New Braunfels tonight! Heather and I started off with a bunch of requests as soon as we began at 8:30p, and by the time Ryan Hall joined us on drums at 10pm, the requests were flying in. I’m so glad everyone had such a great time!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 7/11/25
We had a good crowd in New Braunfels tonight. Heather and I had some requests for songs we’ve never had before. We did our best and played them all. We also had an unusual amount of birthdays in the room. I lost count how many came out to celebrate with us. I was happy to see some of our karaoke friends join us for their first piano bar show. It’s so nice to know so many good people out there. We will return tomorrow night for more fun at 8:30pm.
Friday, July 11, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 7/10/25
All smiles at Live Band Karaoke tonight in New Braunfels! Heather, Pancho and I had a great time, and we got to see some of our fans who’ve been gone for a few years. It’s always nice when people return year after year to sing with us. I heard so many compliments about our show tonight that it was humbling. Thanks to everyone for always supporting live music!
Monday, July 7, 2025
The Hole In The Wall 7/6/25
I performed with The Long Lost Locals tonight in Austin to celebrate our single release, “The Haunted Ones”, available now on Apple Music and Spotify. We were one of three bands tonight. Harvest Thieves opened the night, we were up second, and Scott Ballew closed the night out. Lots of great music all night long. BTW They have best friend toilets in case you’re looking for one.
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Old Kress Live 7/5/25
We had a fun second night in Corpus Christi tonight! Heather, Christine and I went out all afternoon to some bookstores and coffee spots before the show, so we were nice and relaxed by the time our show started. People were requesting a bunch of ‘80s tunes tonight which is always entertaining for us as well as the crowd. We will return to Old Kress Live August 1st and 2nd!
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Old Kress Live 7/4/25
Happy 4th of July! I hope everyone had a safe holiday. There were devastating floods in the Hill County not far from where Heather and I live, so our thoughts are with all those affected. We played in Corpus Christi from 9p-midnight, and the crowd filed in right after the fireworks. We had some great song requests all night long, too. DJ Zach kept the party going after we finished at midnight. We will be back tomorrow for more fun!
Friday, July 4, 2025
Moonshine & Ale 7/3/25
Pancho, Heather and I played in New Braunfels tonight for a packed Live Band Karaoke show. It was one of the busiest nights I’ve seen in recent memory. This band really keeps the singers rotating throughout the evening, and I have a bunch of fun with them. We had a bunch of our regulars join us, and part of what I like bout this show is all of the friends we’ve made just through music. The three of us will be back next Thursday for another fun LBK show!
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
KOOP Radio 7/1/25
The Long Lost Locals performed on the air today from Austin, TX, on KOOP radio. Ted Branson interviewed Nathan Hanners about his upcoming album and release party, and we played three tunes live. Ted also played one of our new recordings, “Haunted Ones”. It was early for me, but I had a great time with the fellas.
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