



Shane Smith & The Saints
Shane Smith & The Saints
10:15 - 11:45 PM
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“It ain’t black or white, babe; it’s all the greys between,” Shane Smith sings in “The Greys Between,” the first single from Norther. On the surface, it’s a cinematic love song about a relationship’s twists and turns, punctuated by slide guitar, Appalachian fiddle, and sharp storytelling. Take a deeper listen to Shane Smith and the Saints’ fourth studio album, though, and those words also sound like the motto of a band that’s spent the past decade blurring the lines between genres.
Norther is anything but monochromatic. Written and recorded during breaks in the band’s touring schedule, the album captures Shane Smith and the Saints at their most colorful, offering up a hard-hitting version of American roots music that’s influenced by country, folk, and roadhouse rock & roll. It’s a sound that’s been shaped by the road, where the Saints spent the past decade on tour, building a cult audience with each gig. Those years of raw, redemptive performances are now paying off — not only with headlining concerts at bucket-list venues like Red Rocks Amphitheater (which the group sold out in 36 hours) and the Ryman Auditorium, but also with an appearance on the hit TV show Yellowstone, where the Saints premiered Norther‘s final track, “Fire in the Ocean,” with an onscreen performance.
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Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen
Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen
8:15 - 9:45 PM
WOOD STAGE SPONSORED BY OPTIMUM
Just shy of one year following the release of the third installment in their beloved Hold My Beer series of EPs, country icons Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen are back once more with Hold My Beer, Vol. 4. The six-track EP arrives on July 12. The two Texas troubadours dive deep into all the emotions, pulling zero punches on their latest effort: from weighing risky decisions (“One Way Highway”), to never judging a book by its cover (“Poor Armadillo”), taking life by the horns (“Wasting Time Waitin’”) and, of course, drinking (“All I Wanna Do Is Drink”), these songs cut to the core.
Both legends in their own right, Rogers and Bowen have been working together in a professional capacity for nearly a decade now: they released Hold My Beer, Vol. 1 in 2015; Vol. 2 arrived in 2020; and the third installment dropped last year. Their latest project picks up right where they left off – trading vocals and each slinging their respective wisdom on wax.
“I’m so excited for everyone to hear what Vol. 4 holds,” says Rogers. “Hold my beer that is. See what I did there.”
“Another Hold My Beer that will have ya dancing and drinking and tappin’ your foot,” Bowen adds. “Get your beers ready!”
Once again, Rogers and Bowen wrote and produced across the entire EP, alongside co-writers and longtime peers including Wyatt McCubbin, David Lee Murphy, Aaron Raitiere and Jim Beavers.
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49 Winchester
49 Winchester
6:45 - 7:45 PM
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Last October, while standing onstage in front of 20,000 people at London’s 02 Arena, it dawned on 49 Winchester lead singer/guitarist Isaac Gibson that on the same day, exactly 10 years ago, he formed the rapidly rising alt-country band.
“There’s been nothing in my life that’s ever lasted a decade,” Gibson says. “We had just gotten out of high school when we played our first show — 10 years later we’re opening for Luke Combs at the O2 Arena.”
On the heels of Combs’ European tour, 49 Winchester has been selling out storied
venues across America, including a wildly successful Canadian run alongside Corb Lund.
And, in celebration of these recent milestones, comes the release of 49 Winchester’s latest album, Leavin’ This Holler.
“We were on a slow simmer for a lot of years before things really started to pick up with our last record Fortune Favors the Bold,” Gibson says. “And this new album is going to do it even bigger.”
Leavin’ This Holler is 49 Winchester’s fifth studio album, and second collaborative work with Virginia-native producer Stewart Myers. In addition, the project also features the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, singer-songwriter Maggie Antone on backing vocals, fiddler Philip Bowen, and guitarist Cole Chafin. Chafin is not only the guitar tech for 49 Winchester, he’s also the younger brother of the band’s founding member and bassist, Chase Chafin.
“We take influence from a lot of different avenues,” Gibson says. “We don’t shy away from any of the music we like.”
Being in front of massive audiences, all eager to witness 49 Winchester’s raucous, live wire shows, Gibson felt it was a moment where he could honestly reflect on the hard-earned, unrelenting determination and grit within the band that’s brought them to this current juncture of increasing notoriety.
“It’s a testament to the uncommon fact that we’re musicians from a very specific place in the world,” Gibson says. “And it’s a testament to viewing each other more as family than as friends.”
Hailing from Castlewood, Virginia (population: 2.045) in the desolate backwoods of Southern Appalachia — a place where opportunity seldom knocks — 49 Winchester came to fruition when Gibson, his childhood best friend, Chafin, and his hometown crony, guitarist Bus Shelton, decided to step off the front porch (on Winchester Street) and take their music to whatever stage would have ’em.
“It’s always been a family affair,” Gibson says. “When you can look at it that way, as
lifelong friends and not business associates or hired guns, you can look at it through a different lens, which just lends itself to longevity.”
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Josh Meloy
Josh Meloy
5:15 - 6:15 PM
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From the plains of Oklahoma, Josh Meloy has built his career brick by brick. A storyteller at heart, Meloy will capture your imagination with every song.
From wearing out the dive bars of Oklahoma to more recently playing the historic Ryman Auditorium, Meloy has finally captured a national audience. With a brand new album “Where You Came From” released in June of 2024, he shows no signs of slowing down.
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Hudson Westbrook
Hudson Westbrook
4:00 - 4:45 PM
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Hudson Westbrook, a Lone Star State native from Stephenville, Texas, is not your typical country music artist. As a Texas Tech student, he discovered his passion for music at the age of 15 and began writing his own songs less than a year ago. His debut track, “Take It Slow,” is a testament to his unique style, blending infectious melodies with a modern yet sentimental touch.
This distinctive sound garnered over 1.2 million on-demand stream streams in its first week and has 28,000 fan-generated TikToks using the sound to date. This led to selling out 1800 tickets in 48 hours for his first big show in Texas. With his undeniable talent and refreshing approach to country music, Hudson Westbrook is poised to make a significant impact on the music scene.
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Tyler Halverson
Tyler Halverson
3:00 - 4:00 PM
YMCA OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY STAGE
Born and raised in the tiny town of Canton, SD (pop. 3054), Tyler Halverson isn’t just any cowboy. He’s got the hat and the boots, but he also plays a mean guitar and writes an even meaner tune. He has no problem bouncing around the country chasing adventure (or a girl), and is telling his different kind of cowboy tale with his self-described “Amerijuana Music,” bridging honest storytelling with songcraft inspired by country powerhouses Garth Brooks, George Strait, and Hayes Carll as much as Boyz II Men, Taking Back Sunday, and The Used.
Halverson fell in thrall to music at an early age, receiving his first guitar while in middle school. A local bluegrass festival convinced him to focus on music, throwing dowwn at 4H and FFA festivals before heading to Nashville to attend the prestigious Belmont University. Upon graduation, he decided to hit the road and spent an extended run traveling around South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming, all the while writing and playing his songs on social media. Halverson’s original approach caught fire with a string of independent releases including “Beer Garden Baby,” “Mac Miller,” and “Your Bar Now” (with Kylie Frey), amassing tens of millions of streams.
Now, with his Atlantic Records debut single “Her” and more to come, Tyler Halverson is eager to take the next step on what has already proven an amazing journey.
“I’m finding myself,” says Halverson. “I feel like I’m an artist and I’m finally about to do something.”
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Jacob Stelly
Jacob Stelly
1:30 - 2:30 PM
YMCA OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY STAGE
Raised in Liberty, Texas Jacob Stelly started his songwriting career a few hours away in College Station while attending Texas A&M University. With his 2019 debut release "University Heights," Stelly quickly began garnering a large following of fans throughout Texas and Oklahoma. 2022 came with his highly anticipated debut album release "Moondog," including songs like "Burnout" ft. Slade Coulter and "The Color Blue" pinned with Parker McCollum.
Between his high energy live shows and infectious sing along melodies, Jacob Stelly is quickly becoming a name spreading amongst the Texas, Americana, and Red Dirt music scenes.
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JoJo DiSalvo
JoJo DiSalvo
12:00 - 1:00 PM
YMCA OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY STAGE
West Texas-grown artist, JoJo DiSalvo, lives and breathes music. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams, and Guy Clark are just a few names of great musicians from the panhandle’s cotton fields and ranch lands. Hoping to follow in their footsteps, JoJo released his freshman EP, “Hold My Ghost,” in 2021. He has since played hundreds of shows all over Texas.
Opening for such acts as Flatland Cavalry, Ian Munsick, Treaty Oak Revival, Sundance Head, and more. Being caught in a whirlwind of road doggin’, building up his arsenal of songs, and learning the ins and outs of the music business, releasing new music has been put on the back burner. In late 2023, JoJo started working with a local producer, Sam Choate. They plan on capturing the essence of West Texas music and keeping up the tradition.
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Shane Smith & The Saints
Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen
49 Winchester
Josh Meloy
Hudson Westbrook
Tyler Halverson
Jacob Stelly
JoJo DiSalvo