Fredericksburg Roots Music concert - 8/29

It is time for dancers to two-step over to the Pioneer Museum, 312 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg TX 78624, for the next Roots Music concert, featuring Classic Country and pure Western Swing on Saturday, August 29, in Fredericksburg TX.

Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys bring back the authentic sounds of traditional western swing. Nix’s father was Hoyle Nix, who, with Bob Wills, created and defined western swing in the 1940s and 50s. Nix carries on that mix of pure, traditional western swing and true country music that keeps crowds on the dance floor. Nix surrounds himself with a topnotch band that puts on a high-energy stage show suitable for the entire family. Jody has recorded seven albums and has been inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame.

Amber Digby is becoming known for reinvigorating the sounds of classic country. Raised in Nashville, Digby sings music in the style of Loretta Lynn, Connie Smith, and Lorrie Morgan. Her two albums have won fans worldwide, and in 2008 Digby was named “Pure Country Female Vocalist” by the Academy of Western Artists.

Guests at the Roots concert will enjoy another ample meal from the Longhorn Street Cafe starting at 5 p.m. Just $8 buys two entrees from sausage, brisket, chicken, pork ribs, or pulled pork, accompanied by two sides of pinto beans, potato salad, cole slaw, or green pea salad, topped with a dessert of peach cobbler. Beer, wine, and soft drinks are available. Guests can also take advantage of extended shopping hours in the new museum store.

The music begins at 6 p.m., with gates open at 5 p.m.

The Pioneer Museum is located at 325 West Main Street in Fredericksburg, with concert entrance on Milam Street. Admission is $12 ($10 with printout from web site - pioneermuseum.net). Students high school age and younger are free. Parking is free. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

Roots Music is a series of live, open-air eclectic concerts on the grounds of the Pioneer Museum on Main Street in Fredericksburg, Texas. Concerts feature both emerging and established artists in an informal, family setting. The 2009 series finishes on September 26 with Cajun/Zydeco music.

Net proceeds support the mission of the Gillespie County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For information call 830-997-2835.



Staff members from the Longhorn Street Cafe serve up hearty plates to hungry fans at the next Roots Music concert at the Pioneer Museum on August 29. Amber Digby and Jody Nix will perform country and western swing.