Bicentennial Boogie (and Plymouth Rock) by Cornell Hurd at Sam’s Town Point in Austin. 7/3/26

Bernie Sanders speaks today at the Hilliard Convention Center Arena at 4:00 pm-ish. This is in Corpus Christi. It’s open to the public. If you’re within a couple of hours of Corpus, please join us at the Democratic State convention.

The finish of Talarico’s speech to the Texas Democratic state convention.

Song: Whiskey and Whitley Performer: Josh Ward 6/12/26 Coupland Dancehall

The artist: Dustin DeLaCruz The song: The Fireman The location Coupland Dancehall, Coupland Tx 6/12/26

My sign came in! The only competition it has in my neighborhood is the plethora of homes “For Sale” signs. Yes, I’m a Talafreako.

The song: Best Beer Yet Artist: Ronnie Bowen Location: Coupland Dance Hall City: Coupland Texas

This is me leading the Serbian dance “Sestorka” at Austin International Folk Dancing last night:

Talarico certainly has aplomb:

The band: The Czechaholics The event: Polkafest The city: Ennis Tx The location: Sokol Hall The song: Little Goose Polka The hall: Sokol

Location: Devil’s Backbone City: Fischer TX Artist: India Ramey Song: Silverado Date: 5/16/26

The venue: Watering Hole The town: New Braunfels, TX The date 5/9/26 The song: Margaritaville The Band: Broken Arrow

The band: Two members of Dammit Lauren! known as The Damn Duo The location: Tips Up in Big Sky The date: 4/15/26 Best band we’ve seen across 10 states of dancing!

The band: Between Howls The city: Bismarck ND The venue: The Laughing Sun The Date: 4/14/26

Welcome to Lonesome (Population Me). By Fingerpistol.

Lots of great dancers waltzing in a genuine Texas dance hall. Coupland is the hall, All Hat and No Cadillac is the band. A nice wide shot to show the dancers in action. This is living.

Western Fidelity plays the entire Don Williams “Country Boy” at Sagebrush this evening. This song is I’ve Got a Winner in You which is Track 1 on Side B of the album.

Whiskey River as played by The Merles at Beerburg is Austin, Tx

Dale Watson plays Silver Wings (with a little Honky Tonk Man) added at the end.

We’re in for a quite a show tonight. Dale Watson and his Lone Stars headline at Coupland Dance Hall.

For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her…. Part of the “Simon and Garfunkel Story” at The Majestic Theater in San Antonio, 2/13/26.

Super Bowl Shmooper Bowl. Dancing at Beerburg to 3 Chord Rodeo!

Oracle to layoff 30k. www.dqindia.com/news/oracle-...

Caleb Young at Coupland Dancehall 2/6/26. “If You Wake Up Lonely”

We’re dancing at Sam’s Town Point in south Austin. It’s pedal steel guitar night featuring James Shelton.

The Not Guilties play Milk Cow Blues at the Cadillac Bar near Marble Falls on 1/31/26

We’re at the Cadillac Bar in Marble Falls this evening. The Not Guilties play the last Saturday of every month.

Giddy Up Go featuring Mandy Luke at Little Longhorn. A fine way to spend a Friday night. Rocking rockabilly and a cold Shiner.

Any German speakers?

The County Line Band play Slide Of Those Satin Sheets at Anhalt Hall near San Antonio.

Happy Birthday to Dolly Parton! From Coupland Dancehall with Love, it’s People’s Choice.

Gotta respect a band who brings together the rednecks and hippies for an eveninig of dancing. This is All Hat and No Cadillac at the newly re-opened Coupland Dance Hall.

Andrew Savage plays at the hotel lounge at the Fairmont hotel in downtown Austin. The song is For a Good Time Call.

Bob Appel plays the last show at Mercer Dance Hall in Driftwood Texas.

Lucas Hudgins plays Sagebrush on 12/26/2025 in Austin. The dancers are incredible, but do not progress around the floor.

Boxing Day dancing will be at Sagebrush. Lucas Hugdins will be providing the music.

The Pearl Snaps play Mercer Dance Hall on 12/21/25. The Hall’s last day is 12/31/25 and we don’t know what the new owners are going to do with it.

Fingerpistol is one of my favorite Austin bands. Their original music is sardonic and cool and also makes for great dancing. This is “You Lie”.

Craig Howell informing us how he got to Memphis.

We haven’t seen Craig Howell in ages but will get to see him and his band tonight at Mercer Dancehall.

The second show at ABGBs is Lynndigo. I would call their sound ‘Jazzy’ in a loose sense of the term. The lead singer reminds me of Ricki Lee Jones and Nancy Sinatra.

“House Money” by the Trahan Brothers.

It’s the Trajan Brothers tonight at ABGBs and they are celebrating their release of “Feel More Fine”

Tumbleweed Hill plays for the last time at Mercer Dance Hall on 12/7/25. The hall closes at the end of the year.

We’re taking a break from dancing tonight and will be enjoying a John Lennon tribute concert at ACL in downtown Austin. It will be performed by the #9 Orchestra.

Marley Hale plays the blues at The White Horse in Austin TX 12/5/2025.

Marley Hale will be playing at White Horse tonight and we’ll be there!

This evening’s dancing is at ABGBs to Bob Appel.