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MUSIC
shufflekings-wendyaguillard

MAY 2012

PHOTO: Three of the late Bugs Henderson’s band mates are keeping the Shuffle Kings together to honor the noted blues-rock guitarist. They are (l-r) Brandon Aguillard, Buddy Henderson, and Keith Jones. Photo by Wendy Aguillard.

County Line makes every effort to ensure accurate information. However, pricing, dates, and/or hours could change. Please call before making plans. The events calendar lists general-interest festivals that often include music. For a list of annual events in and around East Texas, visit www.countylinemagazine.com.

Every Monday
Music Jam
. Marshall. Mostly traditional country and western swing. Free. 6 p.m. until ? Weisman Center upstairs, 211 N. Washington. 713.829.5666.

Outdoor Music Pickin’. Marshall. Acoustic bluegrass, country, old rock. Free. 6 p.m. until ?. Usually on the sidewalk; if the weather’s bad inside. All over downtown. 713.829.5666.

Blue Monday. Winnsboro. Jam. Free admission. 6:30 p.m.-close. Brewbaker’s, 210 N. Main. 903.342. 6119, www.brewbakerspub.com.

Acoustic Jam. Hawkins. Free admission. 4:30 p.m. Pirate’s Club at Paradise Harbor, 855 CR 3440, www.myspace.com/paradiseharbor.

Every Tuesday
Jam Session
. Edom. 6 p.m. The Shed Café, 8337 FM 279. 903.849.4286, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Tuesday-Saturday
Live Music
. Tyler. Free admission. 6-9 p.m. KE Cellars, 4574 S. Broadway. 903.939.9805,www.kiepersol.com.

Every Thursday-Saturday
Live music
. Tyler. $5 Friday and Saturday. Thursday 8 p.m., Friday 8:30, Saturday 9 p.m. Rick’s on the Square, 104 W. Erwin. 903.531.2415, www.rix.com.

Live music. Tyler. Wasubi’s Sushi Bar and Asian Bistro, 5617 Donnybrook, 903.939.0211, www.wasabityler.com.

Every Friday
Live Music
. Canton. With food and cocktails. Free admission. 5-9 p.m. The Creek at Mill Creek Ranch Resort, 2102 N. Trade Days. 903.567.6020, www.millcreekranchresort.com.

Every Second Friday
Dance.
Athens. $5. 7 p.m. Traditional country. Sponsored by Van Zandt Senior Citizens. Henderson County Senior Citizens Center, 3344 Hwy 31E. 903.677.6353, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Friday and Saturday.
Live Music
. Lindale. Free admission. 7 p.m. Art of Coffee, 2808 S Main 903.881.2739, http://artofcoffeetexas.com.

Every Saturday
Gladewater Opry
. Gladewater. $10. 8 p.m. 108 E. Commerce. 903.845.3600, www.thegladewaterorpy.com.

Saturday Night Shindig Show. Point. Branson-style country, gospel, rock, and pop classics plus monthly Rural American Idol Contest. $8. 7:30 p.m. Cotton Pickin’ Theatre, Hwy. 69, downtown Point. 903.268.1936, www.ruralamericans.org.

Live Music. Seven Points. Country/rock. Cedar Isle Restaurant and Baja Beach Club, 2001 E. Cedar Creek. 903.432.2220, www.cedarisle.com.

Bongo and the Point. Lindale. Free admission. Noon-1:30 p.m. Victor’s New York Deli, 108 N. Main. 903.882.1100, www.victorsnydeli.com.

Every Second Saturday
Caddo Mills Opry
. Caddo Mills. Country music and variety show; all proceeds benefit 1910 Opera House and Museum. $5; 6 and younger free. 7 p.m. 2308 Main. www.caddomillshs.com.

Live Music. Quitman. Second Saturday. Adults $7, students $5. 7 p.m. Uncle John’s Coffeehouse, First United Methodist Church, 406 E. Lane. 903.763.4127.

Corsicana Opry Gospel Music Concert. Corsicana. $10. Shows 7 p.m.; separate dinner 6 p.m. Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton. 903.872.8226.

Every Fourth Saturday
Bluegrass Music Show
. Quitman. Carroll Green Civic Center, 602 McAllister. $6 adults; children 12 and under free. 7 p.m. 903.763.5100.

Every First Monday Trade Days
Saturday
Live Music
. Canton. Free admission. 8-10 p.m. Come Together Trading Company, 116 E. Dallas. 903.567.1133, www.cometogethertrading.com.

Every Saturday and Sunday
Live Music. Terrell. 8 p.m. East Texas Choppers, 4122 W. Hwy 80. 972.524.1055, www.easttexaschoppers.net.

Every Third Sunday
Steel Guitar Show
. Tyler. Hosted by East Texas Steel Guitar Association. Free (donations accepted). 1:30 p.m. Woodmen of the World building, 1922 Sybil. 903.360.1111, www.etsga.org.

May 1
Esperanza Spalding
. Dallas. Eclectic. $30-$40. 9 p.m. House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar. 214.978.2583, www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/dallas.

May 2-5
New Old West Band
. Rockwall. Country. 8 p.m. Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse, 5574 Hwy. 276. 972.771.2418, www.southernjunctionlive.com.

May 4
Ben Lowery & Texas Express
. Ben Wheeler. $7. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Meredith Crawford. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Brad Dunn & Ellis County. Tyler. $5. 8:30 p.m. Rick’s on the Square, 104 W. Erwin. 903.531.2415, www.rix.com.

Friday After 5 Concert. Kilgore. Dennis Ross & The Axberg Brothers. Free. 8-10 p.m. World’s Richest Acre, Commerce & Main. 903.988.4117, www.cityofkilgore.com.

Music to Lunch By. Nacogdoches. Noon-1 p.m. Free listening. Downtown square. 936.559.2579.

Johnsmith. Dallas. Folk. $16-$18. 8 p.m. Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central Expy. 214.363.0044, www.unclecalvins.org.

May 4-6
Wildernest Treehouse MusicFest
. Quitman. Diddley Squat, Lindsey Gail, Heather McCready Ensemble, Professor Porkchop & the Dirty Dishes, Johnny & the Nightcrawlers, Gus Gustafson & friends, Tyler Lenius, Kent Gooding, and more. Fundraiser for Crossroads Music Company and Mental Health Awareness. RVs & camping. $25 for the whole weekend, camping $5 extra. Friday evening, all day Saturday, Sunday morning.1490 CR 4940. 903.342.1854, www.crossroadsmusiccompany.com.

May 5
Rubben Studdard
. Longview. American Idol winner. $25-$41. 8 p.m. S.E. Belcher Center, 1200 S. Mobberly. 903.753.3281, www.visitlongviewtexas.com.

Shuffle Kings. Ben Wheeler. $10. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Voodudes. Jefferson. 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s Riverport Club, 107 W. Austin. 903.665.7121, www.auntie-skinners.com.

Kimberly Dunn. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Music on Main. Clarksville. Free live music and more on the first Saturday of each month, ranging from gospel to rock, country to jazz, and everything in between; any month might include local artists, regional or nationally known performers, a talent show, or a one-act play. 7 p.m. Downtown square. 903.341.0761, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

4th Annual Communitywide Gospel Show. 7:30 p.m. Linden. Donations accepted. Music City Texas. 108 Legion. 903-756-9934, www.musiccitytexas.org.
Backseat Molly. Palestine. $7. 9 p.m. Outlaw Country, 1101 W. Palestine. 903.729.1300, www.outlaw-country.net.

Casey James. Rockwall. Country. 10 p.m. Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse, 5574 Hwy. 276. 972.771.2418, www.southernjunctionlive.com.

VirLinda Stanton. Tyler. Gospel. Advance 10, door $15. 6 p.m. Tyler. Liberty Hall, 103 E. Erwin on the square. 903.595.7274, www.libertytyler.com.

Rat Ranch. Tyler. $5. 8:30 p.m. Rick’s on the Square, 104 W. Erwin. 903.531.2415, www.rix.com.

Joe Ely. Dallas. $26-$30. 8 p.m. Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central Expy. 214.363.0044, www.unclecalvins.org.

May 6
Tyler Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
. Tyler. Free admission. 4 p.m. Tyler Junior College Wise Auditorium, Mahan & Fifth. www.tyleryouthorchestra.com.

Kittie. Tyler. Rock. $14.50. 9 p.m. Click’s. 1946 E Southeast Loop 323. 903.593.6499, www.clickslive.net.

May 9-12
Coby McDonald Band
. Rockwall. Country. 8 p.m. Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse, 5574 Hwy. 276. 972.771.2418, www.southernjunctionlive.com.

May 9-13
Ukulele Retreat
. Edom. Skilled uke players can learn from uke masters Kim Hussey and Mark “Spanky” Guitterrez. $1,400. The instructors will also perform free in Edom and at nearby Blue Moon Gardens during the afternoon of 2nd Saturday 279 Artisans Trail. Dragonhead Retreat, 801 CR 4929. 214.924.0408, www.UkesInTheClassroom.com.

May 10
A Tribute to the Music of Charlie Christian
. Bonham. Live music, food, and more in honor of the early jazz guitar pioneer. $10. 7 p.m. Creative Arts Center, 200 W. 5th. 903.640.2196, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Jazz in the Garden. Bonham. $2; family $5. 7 p.m. Creative Arts Center, 200 W. 5th. 903.640.2196, www.creativeartscenter.us.

T.J. Broscoff. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Derrick Stars Concert. Kilgore. Kilgore High School Orchestra. Free. 7:30 p.m. World’s Richest Acre, Commerce and Main. 903.984.1333, www.khpf.org.

May 10-12
Rebels & Roses East Texas Music Festival
. Bullard. Stoney Larue, Whiskey Myers, Bleu Edmondson, Cody Johnson, Casey Donahew, Kyle Park, Brandon Rhyder, Mark McKinney, Rich O’Toole, Cody Riley, Buckshot Bradley, Jeff Allen, Ryan Beaver, Nick Lawrence, Jason Meadows, Mark McKinney, Clete Carrillo, John Lee Windsor, Jason Ashley, Jack Rowdy, and William Clark Green. $40 for a three-day pass and $30 for a two-day pass. KE Bushman’s Entertainment Center, 1565 FM 2493E. 903.952.2330, www.rebelsandroses.com.

May 11
The Greencards
. Athens. Americana. $30. 8 p.m. Benefits The Samaritan Project. Athens Country Club, 500 Park. 903.677.5624, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Southern Made. Ben Wheeler. $7. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Matt Bradshaw. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Big Richard. Tyler. $5. 8:30 p.m. Rick’s on the Square, 104 W. Erwin. 903.531.2415, www.rix.com.

2-Bit Palomino. Winnsboro. Eclectic. $15 advance; $18 door; $20 reserved. 7:30 p.m. Crossroads Music Co. & Listening Room, 200 Market. 903.342.1854, www.crossroadsmusiccompany.com.

Music to Lunch By. Nacogdoches. Noon-1 p.m. Free listening. Downtown square. 936.559.2579.

Grace Pettis, Billy Crockett, Dirje Smith. Dallas. Folk. $16-$18. 8 p.m. Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central Expy. 214.363.0044, www.unclecalvins.org.

May 11-12
Sandyland Bluegrass Reunion
. Nacogdoches. Blake Brothers, County Switch, Mill Creek, Tin Top Road, Wise County, and more. Friday $6, Saturday $10; 12 and younger free with adult; camping $12 a day. Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m. Triple B Farms Campground, 771 CR 131. 936.569.1179, www.sandylandbluegrass.com.

May 12
A Celebration of Excellence: Haochen Zhang
. Longview. Winner of the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition named for the Kilgore native. $20 and up; students $10. 7:30 p.m. S.E. Belcher Jr. Chapel and Performance Center at LeTourneau University, 2100 S. Mobberly. 903.236.9739, www.longviewsymphony.org.

Max Stalling Band. Ben Wheeler. $10. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Ann Armstrong & Steve Hughes; Loretta Callens opens. Edom. Acoustic folk/blues. Advance $12, door $15. 7:30 p.m. The Old Firehouse, 8241 FM 279. 903.852.2781, www.theoldfirehouse.net.

Wade Bowen. Rockwall. Country. 10 p.m. Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse, 5574 Hwy. 276. 972.771.2418, www.southernjunctionlive.com.

T-Roy & Candace Miller. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Ambush. Jefferson. 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s Riverport Club, 107 W. Austin. 903.665.7121, www.auntie-skinners.com.

Dallas Holm. Linden. Gospel. $15. 8 p.m. Music City Texas. 108 Legion. 903-756-9934, www.musiccitytexas.org.

Take 2 Classic Rock. Tyler. $20. 8 p.m. Liberty Hall, 103 E. Erwin on the square. 903.595.7274, www.libertytyler.com.

Big Daddy. Tyler. $5. 8:30 p.m. Rick’s on the Square, 104 W. Erwin. 903.531.2415, www.rix.com.

May 16-19
Keith Mitchell Band
. Rockwall. Country. 8 p.m. Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse, 5574 Hwy. 276. 972.771.2418, www.southernjunctionlive.com.

May 17
blacktopGYPSY
. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

May 17-19
Pickin’ in the Pines
. Pine Mills. Acoustic jam fest, camping, barbecuing, story swapping, and stage performances. Advance $25, gate $30. FM 49 at 312,903.857.2253, www.t-roymiller.com.

May 18
The Coasters in concert featuring Carl Gardner Jr
. plus Shake Rattle N Roll and Teen Elvis. Tyler. $30; box of four with meet & greet $180. 7 p.m. Liberty Hall, 103 E. Erwin on the square. 903.595.7274, www.libertytyler.com.

Grace Pettis & Pierce Pettis. Longview. $20. 7:30 p.m. Bella Mia, 812 Methvin. 903.736.9531, www.lmfaconcerts.com.

Lisa Morales. Paris. $25. 7:30 p.m. That Guy’s Coffee Listening Room, 117 Clarksville. 903.272.9687, www.thatguyscoffee.com.

Ben Lowery & Texas Express. Ben Wheeler. $7. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Eric Moseley. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Time Machine. Tyler. $5. 8:30 p.m. Rick’s on the Square, 104 W. Erwin. 903.531.2415, www.rix.com.

Music to Lunch By. Nacogdoches. Noon-1 p.m. Free listening. Downtown square. 936.559.2579.

May 19
Guy Clark
. Linden. Americana $35. 8 p.m. Music City Texas. 108 Legion. 903-756-9934, www.musiccitytexas.org.
East Texas Summer Fest. Lufkin. Robert Earl Keen, Dave Fenley and the Good Deal, Bryan Harkness, and Westbound 21 plus BBQ cook-off, morning motorcycle ride and show competition. $15. 11 a.m. George H. Henderson Jr. Expo Center, 1200 Ellen Trout. 936-633-0349. www.easttexassummerfest.com.

Cajun Dance. Marshall. Annual Cajun dance with the Don Fontenot and his Cajun Band from Washington, Louisiana. $12. Lessons 6 p.m., dance 7 p.m. Marshall Convention Center, 2501 East End South. 903.935.4484, www.MarshallArtsCouncil.org.

Lisa Morales. Crockett. Singer-songwriter. $27.50. 7:30 p.m. Camp Street Café, 215 S. Third. 877.544.8656, www.campstreetcafe.com.

Not Skinny, Not Blonde: Monique Marvez with Card 53. Advance $15, door $20. 8 p.m. Tyler. Liberty Hall, 103 E. Erwin on the square. 903.595.7274, www.libertytyler.com.

Finding Shade. Ben Wheeler. $7. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Clay Thrash. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Chris Martin. Jefferson. 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s Riverport Club, 107 W. Austin. 903.665.7121, www.auntie-skinners.com.

Bushrod Jenkins. Tyler. $5. 8:30 p.m. Rick’s on the Square, 104 W. Erwin. 903.531.2415, www.rix.com.

Elizabeth Cook and Amanda Shires. Dallas. Americana. $20. 7 p.m. The Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis. 214.924.0725, www.thekessler.org.

May 20
Young Artists Showcase
. Mount Vernon. Free. 7:30 p.m. Mount Vernon Music Hall, 402 Leftwich. 903.563.3780, www.mountvernonmusic.org.

May 21
Theory of a Deadman
. Tyler. Rock. $23. 9 p.m. Click’s. 1946 E Southeast Loop 323. 903.593.6499, www.clickslive.net.

May 23-26
Marcus Lindsey Band
. Rockwall. Country. 8 p.m. Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse, 5574 Hwy. 276. 972.771.2418, www.southernjunctionlive.com.

May 24
Pops in the Park
. Longview. Music from movies, marches from John Philip Sousa, tributes to the armed forces, and more. Presented by East Texas Symphonic Band. Free admission. 7 p.m. Teague Park Amphitheatre, 301 American Legion. 903.207.0845, www.etsymphonicband.com.

Wesley Pruitt. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

May 24-June 10
Kerrville Folk Festival
. Kerrville. More than 120 accomplished international, national, and regional songwriters plus campfire singing, food, workshops, and more. Schedule includes Jimmy LaFave, Terri Hendrix, Guy Forsyth, Trout Fishing in America, Kevin Welch, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Butch Hancock, Eliza Gilkyson, Susan Werner, and Ruthie Foster. Variety of costs and hours. Quiet Valley Ranch, 3876 Medina. 800.435.8429. www.kerrville-music.com.

May 25
Old Fiddlers Contest and Reunion
. Athens. Since 1932; pickin’ and fiddlin’ beginning early on Friday morning plus an evening street dance. Concessions, novelty stands, carnival, and more. Free admission. Downtown square. 903.675.1859.

Bob Mauldin Band. Ben Wheeler. $5. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Kimberly Torres Duo. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

PineKnot Music Co-Op. Nacogdoches. Free; donations appreciated. 8 p.m. Millard’s Crossing Historic Village, 3020 North. www.pineknotmusic.com.

Music to Lunch By. Nacogdoches. Noon-1 p.m. Free listening. Downtown square. 936.559.2579.

May 25-26
Big Mouth
. Tyler. $5. 8:30 p.m. Rick’s on the Square, 104 W. Erwin. 903.531.2415, www.rix.com.

May 26
Shinebox
. Ben Wheeler. $7. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Ben Lowery & Wes Hendrix. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Andy Wilkinson & Andy Hedges with Emily Arellano and Alissa Hedges. Crockett. $27.50. 7:30 p.m. Camp Street Café, 215 S. Third. 877.544.8656, www.campstreetcafe.com

Copper Road. Jefferson. 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s Riverport Club, 107 W. Austin. 903.665.7121, www.auntie-skinners.com.

May 31
Heather Little
. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Gospel Music in the Garden. Bonham. $2; $5 per family. 7 p.m. Creative Arts Center, 200 W. 5th. 903.640.2196, www.creativeartscenter.us.

June 1
Ben Lowery & Texas Express
. Ben Wheeler. $7. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Meredith Crawford. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Friday After 5 Concert. Kilgore. Levi Kitchen, The Napper Sisters. Free. 8-10 p.m. World’s Richest Acre, Commerce & Main. 903.988.4117, www.cityofkilgore.com.

June 2
Wesley Pruitt Band
. Ben Wheeler. $10. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

The Frames with Jared Hollis. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

Music on Main. Clarksville. Free live music and more on the first Saturday of each month, ranging from gospel to rock, country to jazz, and everything in between; any month might include local artists, regional or nationally known performers, a talent show, or a one-act play. 7 p.m. Downtown square. 903.341.0761, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Voodudes. Jefferson. 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s Riverport Club, 107 W. Austin. 903.665.7121, www.auntie-skinners.com.

June 7
Casey Donahew Band
. Nacogdoches. $15. 8 p.m. Banita Creek Hall, 401 W. Main. www.banitacreekhall.com.

Clay Shelburn. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

June 8
Bill Hilly Band
. Ben Wheeler. $5. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Mike Acoustic. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. benwheeler.tx.com.

June 8-9
Bluegrass & Gospel Music Festival
. Overton. Music, workshops, arts & crafts, children’s activities, food, and more. Two-day tickets $25, Friday $15, Saturday $20; students half price, 16 and younger free with paid adult. Friday 5:30 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m. Overton City Park, Hwy 850 at Lakeshore. 903.895.4336, www.overtonbluegrass.com.

June 9
World Championship Fiddler’s Festival
. Crockett. Fiddlers from around the world have been coming to Crockett in June since 1937. Age groups are children 12 and under, 65 and older, 13-20, 21-35, 36-64, and a grand championship. Plus antique tractors parade and exhibit along with the annual regional steak cook-off in the evening. $10; ages 6-12 $5. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Crockett Civic Center; 1100 Edmiston at Loop 304. 936.544.2359.

Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines; Kate Hearne opens. $20 reserved while they last. 7:30 p.m. Crossroads Music Co. & Listening Room, 200 Market. 903.342.1854, www.crossroadsmusiccompany.com.

Johnny & the Nightcrawlers. Ben Wheeler. $7. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Matt Bradshaw. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

June 14
Patrick James Freden
. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

June 15
Ben Lowery & Texas Express
. Ben Wheeler. $7. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Eric Moseley. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

June 16
Kimberly Torres Band
. Ben Wheeler. $5. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Heather Little. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

June 21
Travis Bolt
. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.

June 22
Shinebox
. Ben Wheeler. $7. 8 p.m. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279, 903.833.5100, www.benwheelertx.com.

Purple Velvet Fox & Gary Hatcher. Ben Wheeler. No cover. 7 p.m. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970. www.benwheeler.tx.com.