News

06/04/2010 - Slow news day

Wow.  Just looked at the site again and realized we haven't posted any "news" here since <gulp> February!  You would think we haven't done anything but nothing couldn't be further from true.  We've played 3rd Coast Music Presents during SXSW in Austin.  We had an amazing show opening up for the Austin Lounge Lizards' 30th Anniversary Extravaganza at the Texas Union Theater right after Folk Alliance.

 

02/18/2010 - It's FOLK ALLIANCE!

The Border Blasters are in Memphis, Tennessee for the International Folk Alliance Conference.  This is our second year to have an Official Showcase!  We are having a... BLAST!  More news later.  Must. Drink. Coffee.

 

11/10/2009 - Back from FAR-West

We had a great time at FAR-West!  What a nice bunch of people.  And a great response to our music.  It was sure fun to make a lot of new friends and hear some incredible music!  Too many to mention here but I'll try in a blog post.  Thank you FAR-West!

 

10/12/2009 - Twang Dang Doodle!

Wow!  What a great show at Antone's for the Twang Dang Doodle to benefit Larry Monroe, Paul Ray and SaveKUTAustin!  We had Will Sexton's Wine & Nut Revue rhythm section - Kevin Fox on bass, Eldridge Goins on drums - and by all accounts we "rocked."  We shared the stage with the incomparable James Cotton, Toni Price, and many more.  It was a great show for a great cause - trying to help these guys get the fair shake they deserve for decades of service to

 

09/25/2009 - SWRFA!

We are in Austin this week for the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference (SWRFA).  It's always a great time and we get to see lots of our old and new friends.  There are three open-to-the-public events:  the kick-off open mic at Threadgill's New Old No.

 

06/08/2009 - Back from Kerrville Folk Festival

Had a great couple shows at Kerrville Folk Festival!  Main Stage on Friday night was a lot of fun, as well as hanging around to hear Ray Bonneville and Gurf Morlix.  Sunday we played the last concert at the Threadgill Theater and got Butch Morgan up to play a few then brought Chip Dolan and Marvin Dykhuis (hope I spelled that right) up for a few rockin' songs.  Taking folk music to the edge. 

Big thanks to Dalis Allen and all the staff and volunteers at Kerrville Folk Festival.  It was an honor and a pleasure to perform.  Hope to be back soon!

 

05/29/2009 - Welcome to the NEW Border Blasters World HQ !

Howdy from Far West Texas (or Far West Austin).  We are completely redesigning this web site.  Some areas are not completely functional yet.  Feel free to explore here and/or check out our other areas on the web:

www.reverbnation.com/borderblasters
www.myspace.com/borderblasters
www.sonicbids.com/borderblasters

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Border-Blasters

Be sure to sign up for the FanZone (hopefully done soon)! 

Check back soon and often for cool things happening here.