Williamson County is home to a multitude of live music genres from rock and country to classical and symphonic. Find your favorite places to enjoy the tunes and voices, like those of Bruce Smith at The Palomino in Georgetown, Friday night.
He is an Austin-based, Americana-roots singer and songwriter in the local music scene for nearly 20 years. With several album releases under his belt, Mr. Smith recently released his new CD, 1000 Horses, which was produced by Grammy winner Randy Caballero.
The 10 original songs include “Campbellton,” “Take A Picture,” “I Fall Down,” “Satao,” “1000 Horses,” “Venus Fell,” “See You In The Movies,” “Everything I Need,” “Don’t Forget To Look Up” and “Late Night DJ.”
June 18
- 5 p.m., Deana Carter, Haute Spot, Cedar Park, 512-986-7411, hautespot.live
- 7 p.m., Bob Schneider, Prete Plaza, Round Rock, 512-957-8660, barlouie.com
- 7 p.m., Rodney Overturff, Round Rock Tavern, 512-255-0777, roundrocktavern.com
June 19
- 11:30 a.m., Candiland the Muthaload Music in Round Rock at Main and Lampasas Streets
- 6 p.m., Cicely Jones, Sweet Lemon Kitchen, Georgetown, 512-270-0812, sweetlemonkitchen.com
- 7 p.m., Eric Turner, Barrow Brewing, Salado, 254-947-3544, barrowbrewing.com
- 7 p.m., American Gypsy Band, Round Rock Tavern, 512-255-0777, roundrocktavern.com
June 20
- 4 p.m., Backroads Band, Dale’s Essenhaus, Georgetown, 512-819-9175, dales-essenhaus-walburg.com
- 6 p.m., Bruce Smith Band, The Palomino, Georgetown, 512-240-5858, palominogtx.com
- 6:30 p.m., Dan Guevara, Sweet Lemon Kitchen, Georgetown, 512-270-0812, sweetlemonkitchen.com
- 6:30 p.m., Al Kaler, The Granary, Jarrell, 512-746-6308, thegranarytx.com
- 7 p.m., Big Brass Band, Barrow Brewing, Salado, 254-947-3544, barrowbrewing.com
- 7 p.m., Colin Boutwell, Bourbon Speaks, Salado, 254-308-2045, bourbonspeaks.com
- 7 p.m., Bob Case, Six Strings, Georgetown, 512-869-8064, sixstringsgtown.com
- 7 p.m., Anthony Basini Trio, Brass Peacock, Georgetown, 512-843-1138, brasspeacock.com
- 8 p.m., Kevin Kelly, Rabbit Hole, Cedar Park, 512-986-4867, rabbitholetx.com
- 8 p.m., Tasmin & Tim, Rabbit Hole, Leander, 512-548-6658, rabbitholetx.com
- 8 p.m., Keepers of the Rock, Bar Louie, Round Rock, 512-957-8660, barlouie.com
June 21
- 4:30 p.m., Chris and Karen, Georgetown Winery, 512-869-8600, georgetownwinery.com
- 5 p.m., Vintage Vibes, Mulligans, Georgetown, 512-688-5188, suncitymulligans.com
- 5 p.m., Bob Case, The Local Vine, Salado, 254-256-2939, thelocalvinesalado.com
- 6 p.m., Al Kahler, The Palomino, Georgetown, 512-240-5858, palominogtx.com
- 6 p.m., The Decades, Vineyard at Florence, 512-572-7000, thevineyardatflorence.com
- 6 p.m., Nic Whitworth, Cottonwood Creek Smokehouse, Hutto, 737-391-9024, cottonwoodcreekbrewery.com
- 6 p.m., Braxton Keith, Johnny’s Steaks & BBQ, Salado, 254-947-4663, johnnystx.com
- 6 p.m., Max Carter, Bartlett Lumber Yard, 512-940-7507, bartlettlumberyard.com
- 6 p.m., Sam Riggs, Haute Spot, Cedar Park, 512-986-7411, hautespot.live
- 6 p.m., Jeremy McCarroll Band, Sweet Lemon Kitchen, Georgetown, 512-270-0812, sweetlemonkitchen.com
- 6:30 p.m., Justice Band, Dale’s Essenhaus, Georgetown, 512-819-9175, dales-essenhaus-walburg.com
- 6:30 p.m., Preachers on the Radio, The Granary, Jarrell, 512-746-6308, thegranarytx.com
- 7 p.m, MARS (Middle Aged Rock Stars), Barrow Brewing, Salado, 254-947-3544, barrowbrewing.com
- 7 p.m., Ella Reid, Spare Birdie, Cedar Park, 713-587-3332, sparebirdie.com
- 7 p.m., Almost Austin, Six Strings, Georgetown, 512-869-8064, sixstringsgtown.com
- 7 p.m., Swing 512, Brass Peacock, Georgetown, 512-843-1138, brasspeacock.com
- 8 p.m., Braxton Keith & Gunnar Lathan, Johnny’s Steaks, Salado, 254-947-4663, johnnystx.com
- 8 p.m., The Shufflehawks, Cotton Country Club, Granger, 512-503-2125, cotton-country-club.com
- 8 p.m., Radio Journey, Bar Louie, Round Rock, 512-957-8660, barlouie.com
- 8 p.m., Kevin Kelly, Rabbit Hole, Leander, 512-548-6658, rabbitholetx.com
- 8 p.m., Type A Rocks, Round Rock Tavern, 512-255-0777, roundrocktavern.com
- 8 p.m., Carter Whitaker & Aaron, Rabbit Hole, Cedar Park, 512-986-4867, rabbitholetx.com
- 8:30 p.m., Kenny Orts, Coupland Dancehall, 512-663-7283, couplanddancehall.com
- 9 p.m., The Weak Knights, Shooters, Cedar Park, 512-260-2060, shootersbilliards.net/cedar-park
June 22
- 11 a.m., Chuck Zeigler, Sweet Lemon Kitchen, Georgetown, 512-270-0812, sweetlemonkitchen.com
- 1 p.m., Pendulum Hearts, Vineyard at Florence, 512-572-7000, thevineyardatflorence.com
- 4 p.m., Mary Charlotte Young, Barrow Brewing, Salado, 254-947-3544, barrowbrewing.com
- 4 p.m., The Light Aluminum, Rentsch Brewery, Georgetown, 512-688-5046, rentschbrewery.com
- 5:30 p.m., Tumbleweed Hill, Cotton Country Club, Granger, 512-503-2125, cotton-country-club.com
- 7 p.m., Bethel Music, The Fellowship Church, Round Rock, 512-255-8972
- 7 p.m., The Weak Knights, Round Rock Tavern, 512-255-0777, roundrocktavern.com
June 23
- 7 p.m., Curt and Hannah, Kalahari Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com
June 24
- 11:30 a.m., Paul Val, Round Rock, Main and Lampasas Streets
June 25
- 7 p.m., Shelley King, Prete Plaza, Round Rock
- 8 p.m., The Pendulum Hearts, Round Rock Tavern, 512-255-0777, roundrocktavern.com
Special Event
- Texas Bach Festival, June 23-24, various locations, “Bach, Mozart and Beethoven: Succession of Genius,” visit TexasBachFestival.org for information and tickets.
Upcoming Event
- A Parrot Head Looks At 40, Cork & Barrel, Round Rock, June 27-28, with musicians Stoney Baget, Jerry Diaz & Hana’s Reef, Perfect Parrot Head Band, Kelly McGuire, Dan Sullivan and Jonas Lorence Band.
Some venues require tickets, reservations or have a cover charge. Submit information to ellen@wilcosun.com
Nightly
- Redd’s Piano Bar, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com
Tuesdays
- Tony and Luigi’s, Georgetown, 512-864-2687, tonyandluigistx.com
- Double Cut Steak House, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com
Wednesdays
- Double Cut Steak House, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com
- Encantada Cocina+Cantina, Georgetown, 512-591-7866, encantadagtx.com
Thursdays
- Tony and Luigi’s, Georgetown, 512-864-2687, tonyandluigistx.com
- Michael Matthews Band, Cedar Park, wildwestcedarpart.com
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
- Double Cut Steak House, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com
- Rockey’s Piano Bar, Round Rock, 512-840-1302, rockeysrrtx.com
Fridays
- Hottest Live Bands, The Office Lounge, Georgetown, 512-869-1137, austinsings.com
Fridays and Saturdays
- Georgetown Winery, Georgetown, 512-869-8600, georgetownwinery.com
- Ichiro Asian Bistro, Georgetown, 512-688-4288, ichirosushiwinebar.com
- Lucy’s Icehouse, Salado, 254-563-6966, lucysicehouse.com
- Brass Peacock, Georgetown, 512-843-1138, brasspeacock.com
- Ruby Hotel & Bar, Round Rock, 512-600-7997, therubyhotel.com
- Amatuli, Kalahari Resorts, Round Rock, 877-525-2427, kalahariresorts.com
- Brass Tap, Round Rock, 512-341-2337, brasstapbeerbar.com/roundrock
- Music in the Yard, Summit at Rivery Park, Georgetown, 512-688-3530
- The Good Lot, Cedar Park, 512-986-4037, thegoodlotcp.com
Saturdays
- Roots Bistro, Georgetown, 512-863-7080, rootsonthesquare.com
- Acoustic Sets, Hoot & Annie, Round Rock, 512-255-9777, thehootandannie.com
- 5th Element Brewing, Leander, 512-986-5045, 5thelementbrewing.com
- Bartlett Lumber Yard’s Live Music Series, 512-940-7507, bartlettlumberyard.com
Sundays
- Flamenco Brunch, Ruby Hotel & Bar, Round Rock, 512-600-7997, therubyhotel.com
- Georgetown Winery, Georgetown, 512-869-8600, georgetownwinery.com
- Rentsch & Roll summer music series, Rentsch Brewery, Georgetown, 512-688-5046, rentschbrewery.com