This calendar is updated regularly. To have your live music listed, send details including a contact telephone number for the venue, to MJFarmer.Music@gmail.com. The Herald Democrat recommends calling ahead for confirmation of performance, starting times, locations, and door rates.
Friday, Jan. 25
In10City — 9:30 p.m., Gilley’s, Choctaw Casino, Durant/Calera, Okla., 580-931-8340
The Bulllwinkles — 9 p.m., Parrot Bar, Choctaw Casino, Durant/Calera, Okla., 580-931-8340
Merrol Ray & The Regulators — The River Bar & Grill, Choctaw Casino, Grant, Okla., 580-326-8397
Robert Payne — 6 p.m., Roma Italian Restaurant, Durant, Okla., 580-931-9961
Southern Cross — 8:30 p.m., Loose Wheels, Texas, Denison, 903-464-9119
121 North — (Singer Wade Kilgore’s last show) Smitty’s Bar & Grill, Denison, 903-464-0665
Texoma Highway Band — VFW Post 62, Denison, 903-463-2748
Chris & the Roughnecks — 8 p.m., Cutter’s C&W Club, Denison, 903-464-9909
Sons of Fathers — Smitty’s Bar & Grill, Denison, 903-464-0665
The Dirty Pesos, The Tyler Rogers Band — 8 p.m., Hank’s Texas Grill, McKinney, 972-542-5144
Broken Code — 9 p.m., Cadillac Pizza Pub, McKinney, 972-547-3833
Stone Rosevelt — 9 p.m., Three Brothers Grill & Bar, Plano, Texas, 972-712-8308
Six Market Blvd., Jeremy Steding — 8 p.m., Love & War in Texas, Plano, 972-422-6201
Wayne “The Train” Hancock — Dan’s Silver Leaf, Denton, Texas
Blues Fest, KNON — Poor David’s Pub, 1313 Lamar, Dallas, 214-565-1295
Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch — Main Stage Live, Dallas, Texas
The O’s, Mike & The Moonpies — Double Wide, Dallas, Texas
The Lost Pines, The Carper Family — 8 p.m., Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, Dallas, 214-363-0044
Matt Dunn — 8:30 p.m., Town & Country Cigar, Euless, Texas
Dave Thomas — 7 p.m., Hard Eight BBQ, Coppell, Texas, 972-471-5462
Brian Burns — 7:30 p.m., Black Diamond Smokehouse, North Richland Hills, Texas
Randy Brown Show — 9 p.m., Pearl’s Dance Hall, Stockyards, Fort Worth, 817-624-2800
Professor D — 9 p.m., Rodeo Roadhouse, Stockyards, Fort Worth
Lee Brice — Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth, 817-624-7117
Jacob Deal Band — 9 p.m., Happy Armadillo, Fort Worth, Texas, (817) 293- 1402
Thom Shepherd — Redneck’s Drafthouse, Midland, Texas
Reckless Kelly, Micky & the Motorcars — Texas Music Theater, San Marcos, 512-667-7216
Carolyn Wonderland — 9:30 p.m., Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-3777
Blacktop Outlaw — Colton’s Cay, Vinton, La., (409) 886-9042
George Strait, Martina McBride — Energy Solutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Saturday, Jan. 26
Chance Cody & Spur 503 — 9:30 p.m., Gilley’s/Durant, Choctaw, Calera/Durant, Okla., 580-931-8340
The Bullwinkles — 9 p.m., Parrot Bar, Choctaw Casino, Durant/Calera, Okla., 580-931-8340
Professor D — Winstar Casino, Thackerville, Okla.
Jeremy Phifer — Lacey’s Bar, Kingston, Okla.
Gary Simpson band — Smitty’s Bar & Grill, Denison, 903-464-0665
Merrol Ray & the Regulators — Kiotee Club, Denison, 903-464-0555
Chris & The Roughnecks — 8 p.m., Cutter’s C&W Club, Denison, 903-464-9909
Wendy & The Boys — 8:30 p.m., Loose Wheels, Texas, Denison, 903-464-9119
Chase Sanford & Swamp Rat Jackson — One Eyed Jack Saloon, Whitewright, 903-364-2200
Shades of Bluegrass, Nickelville Road — 7:30 p.m., Lake Bonham Hoe-Down, Bonham, 903-583-4731
Randy Brown — Marc Thompson Chili Cookoff, Pottsboro, Texas
Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch — ShedStock house concert series, reservations recommended, Sherman, 903-821-4086
Whitney O”Neil — North Rig Grill, Denison, 903-464-9999
Gary Simpson — Smitty’s Bar & Grill, Denison, 903-464-0665
Hartley Hall & The Bonafide Accompaniment — TF Downstairs, Celina, Texas, 972-388-7645
Max Stalling — Hank’s Texas Grill, McKinney, 972-542-5144
Prophets & Outlaws — The Grotto, Louisiana St., McKinney
Buzz Andrews Band — 9 p.m., Cadillac Pizza Pub, McKinney, 972-547-3833
Exit 51 — 9:30 p.m., Conway’s, Fairview/Allen, Texas
Cody Riley — 9 p.m., Two Brothers Grill & Bar, Plano, Texas, 972-712-8308
Mark David Manders, Jason Horne— 8 p.m., Love & War in Texas, Plano, 972-422-6201
Blues Fest, KNON — Poor David’s Pub, 1313 Lamar, Dallas, 214-565-1295
Terry Allen, Carrie Rodriguez — Kessler Theater, Dallas/Oak Cliff, Texas, 214-484-1217
Vince Lujan Project — 9:30 p.m., Barley House, Dallas
Rhythm n Roses — Thai Star Restaurant , Addison, Texas
Dusty Smirl Band — 9:30 p.m., Daddy Os, Lewisville, Texas
Backseat Molly — Drunken Mule, Texas
Miller Row — East Fork, Yantis, Texas
Johnny Cooper — Cuttin’ Horse Bar & Grill, Weatherford, Texas
Drive-By Truckers — Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth, 817-624-7117
Randy Brown, Brian Burns — All day, Marc Thompson’s Chili Cook-Off, Pottsboro, Texas, 903-271-3068
Tommy Alverson — 9 p.m., Texas Music Showdown, White Elephant Saloon, Fort Worth
James Dunning, James and Stan Crawford songswap — 9 p.m., Oui Lounge, Fort Worth
Backseat Molly — Drunken Mule, Commerce, Texas
Dave Thomas — 7 p.m., Hard Eight BBQ, Coppell, Texas, 972-471-5462
Heather Roberts Band — 9 p.m., Chance’s Night Club, Cleburne, Texas
Blacktop Outlaw — Half Moon, Tyler, Texas, 903-534-1884
George Ensle, Michael Prysock — In The Music Room, Waxahachie, Texas
Black Dutch Sioux —9:30 p. m., The Wooden Nickel, Ennis, Texas
Brad Hulsey Band — 6 p.m., Grady’s Line Camp Steak House, Toler, Texas
6 Market Blvd., and more — 9:15 p.m., Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-3777
Sunday, Jan. 27
Rusty Wier Contest — 4 p.m., Love & War in Texas, Plano, 972-422-6201
Blues Fest, KNON — Poor David’s Pub, 1313 Lamar, Dallas, 214-565-1295
TripppleShot hosts open mic/jam — 3 p.m., Swingin’ Doors Saloon, Terrell, Texas
Monday, Jan. 28
Mark David Manders hosts songwriters — 7:30 p.m., Love & War in Texas, Plano, 972-422-6201
Dan Dennis — P.D.’s Place, Gainesville, 940-668-6659
Big Gus & Swampadelic — 7 P.m., Free Man’s Café, Dallas, Texas, 214-377-9893
Hayes Carll, Adam Carroll, Jon Evans, and more — 9:30 p.m., Cheatham
Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-3777
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Jenna McDaniel — 7:30 p.m., Cadillac Pizza Pub, McKinney, 972-547-3833
Brad & Chad Purdom, Blake Burrow, Rob Donnelly — 7:30 p.m., Love & War in Texas, Plano, 972-422-6201
Cody Phifer hosts song swap — 9:30 p.m., The Depot, Paris, 903-783-9095
Songwriters Showcase — 7:30 p.m., Tavern on Main, Richardson, Texas
Whitney O’Neil hosts open mic — 7 p.m., Agave, Rockwall, Texas, 214-771-0423
Jes Spires and Justin Pickard host open mic — 10 p.m., O’Riley’s, Forest Lane, Dallas
Randy Brown, Matt Hillyer — 7:30 p.m., Railhead BBQ Smoke House, Willow Park/Fort Worth, 817-441-2525
Ed Jurdi & Gordi Quest, also Band of Heayhrnd— 9:15 p.m., Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-3777
Fond Kiser y Los Kickers and Brimstone — 7 p.m., War Horse, West 5th, Austin, Texas
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Blacktop Outlaw acoustic — Kiotee Club, Denison, 903-464-0555
RJV & Bebv’s Lickskillet Revue — 8 p.m., Love & War in Texas, Plano, 972-422-6201
Ramblin’ Fever — 12:30-3 p.m., Seniors Dance, Sherman Municipal Ballroom, Sherman
Phillip Wildman’s pickin circle — 6 p.m., Loose Wheels Texas, Denison
Grateful Fred and Captain Bill — The Office, Denison, 903-465-8749
Open jam - 7 p.m., Bumper Club, Sherman 903-893-3537
Open mic - 8 p.m., Hank’s Texas Grill, McKinney
Southern Flight — 7-9 p.m., El Ranchito, Dallas, 214-946-4238
Matt Dunn — 10 p.m., Ringo’s Pub, Plano, Texas
Open mic — 8:30p.m.-ish, Boots & Saddle , Nevada, Texas
Country Jam Radio Show with special guest — Love & War in Texas, Grapevine
Zane Williams, Josh Grider, Matt Caldwell, Troubadour Texas Tour— 8 p.m., The Lone Star Bar, Midland, Texas, 432-218-6935
Kent Finlay’s songwriters circle — 9 p.m., Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-3777
Thursday, Jan. 31
Ray Price and Mel Tillis — 7 p.m., CenterStage, Choctaw Casino, Durant/Calera, Okla., 580-931-8340
Randy Brown — 7-8 p.m., K95.5 Texas Talks, The River Bar & Grill, Choctaw Casino, Grant, Okla., 580-326-8397
Paula Nelson Band — One Eyed Jack’s Saloon, Whitewright, Texas
Rob Baird — Hank’s Texas Grill, McKinney, 972-542-5144
Cole Risner — 8 p.m., Love & War in Texas, Plano, 972-422-6201
Freddie Lee Spears & Friends — 7 p.m., Loose Wheels Texas, Denison, Texas, 903-464-9119
Chad Purdom hosts open mic — 8-11 p.m., The Loft (107 W. Grand), Whitewright, 903-364-3414
Dan Dennis hosting songwriters — 8 p.m., Tony’s Tavern, Muenster, Texas
Joseph Wayne Miller — TF Downstairs, Celina, Texas, 972-388-7645
Jeff Hopson hosts open mic — Dawgs n Hawgs, McKinney, 972-542-9640 (call to confirm)
121 North — Concrete Cowboy, 2512 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, Texas
Danny Dillon, Justin Grant, Chad McBride — Candi’s Texas Country Corner, Whiskey Girl, Fort Worth
Matt Caldwell, Josh Grider, Zane Williams, Troubadour Texas Tour — 8 p.m., Lucky Mule Saloon, Abilene, Texas, 325-232-8561
Bri Bagwell, and more — 9:30 p.m., Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-3777
Bill McNeal and Nancy Scott — 7 p.m., Wildflower Terrace, Austin, Texas
Plan ahead
Saturday, March 9
KHYI’s Texas Music Revolution — 1:30 p.m., til late, Dirty River Boys, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Turnpike Troubadours, Chris Knight,
2012 Shiner Rising Stars The Bigsbys, John David Kent, Zane Williams, The Os, The Will Callers, Uncle Lucius, and more to be announced, Southfork Ranch, Wylie/Parker, Texas, KHYI.com
Saturday, March 30
Po Boys Picnic — Cody Shaw & The Rhythm Boys and more, Savoy, Texas
MARY JANE FARMER is the owner/editor/photographer of SceneInTown.com, and can be reached at MaryJane@SceneInTown.com.
