Roots Concert Series - June 26

Roots Music is a series of live, open-air 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. June 26 is Americana Rock Night.

6pm Ruthie and the Wranglers

Playing high energy roots rock and Americana, Ruthie & the Wranglers do everything from country to surf instrumentals to hillbilly harmonies. Based in Washington, D.C., the group has won that city’s top music awards 25 times.

7pm Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles

Sarah Borges plays honky-tonk with a retro streak, plus pop, rock, twang, rockabilly and 50s. Her band’s - the Broken Singles - latest CD has tunes by the Lemonheads, Smokey Robinson, plus rocking originals. After all, says Borges, “We want people to dance.”

8:40pm Two Tons of Steel

Everyone has heard Two Tons’ “rambuctious” brand of country rock by now. Declared by producer Lloyd Maines as “one of the best bands in Texas,” Two Tons has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry eight times, toured Europe, and topped the American Music Charts.

Longhorn Street Cafe will serve choice of 12 oz. rib-eye charbroiled and cooked to order on site; Charbroiled chicken breast; Charbroiled shrimp –on-a-stick; sides of dinner roll, butter, and any two of the following: wild rice, green beans almondine, or mashed potatoes, plus dessert. $9. Tea, sodas, beer, wine and water will be for sale on the grounds.

The Pioneer Museum is located at 325 West Main Street in Fredericksburg.
Entrance on Milam Street. Free parking. All concerts take place on Saturdays, 6 - 10 p.m. Gates open and food is served beginning at 5 p.m Admission is $12. Students high school age and younger are free. Special! $2 off for advance online tickets, or bring web page printout to gate for $2 discount.

Upcoming Concerts:

July 31 - Blues Night

Aug 21 - Texas Country Night

Sept 25 - Latin/Conjunto Night

Proceeds support the mission of the Gillespie County Historical Society.

For information call 830-997-2835