We rounded up a wagon full of local artists to keep your toes-a tappin, while you chow down on the finest slow smoked ribs in Texas! We have over 10 different groups that regularly perform at our restaurants. So you are bound to find the group that plays your favorite kind of music. The second thing you will notice about the bands, after the great music, is they are just good folks that love to entertain and have a good time.

Following is brief bio on each of our groups and links to sites where you can find more information about each group.

Click on each band's picture to read more about them...

THE HANSHAWS		MIKE GOFF
RANDY MEADOWS		SOUTHERN LIGHT-RON & RETA
"BAD" BOB ROHAN		SILVER SHOES
TOM TRANCHILLA & BUDDY ALLEN		DAN GOLVACH
JUNIOR GORDON DUO		BRIAN KALINEC & JEFF CHAMBERS

The Hanshaws are a harmony-driven acoustic duo.

 Their self-titled CD garnered the duo a nomination as “Vocal Duo/Group of the Year” by the Academy of Texas Music at the 2008 Texas Music Awards, as well as an invitation to perform at the Award Show.  Songs from the CD have enjoyed air-play on local radio, as well as over seas.   Their recording of  “Ring of Fire” charted at #73 on the European Country Music Charts and remained on the charts for 12 weeks.  Their original song, “Robbin’ Trains,”  charted at #8 on the Roots Music Report in the “Pop Country” category, and also at #25 on the Roots Music Report under the “Texas Music” category.   The CD includes special guest performances by Redd Volkaert on Telecaster (Merle Haggard, Brad Paisley), Cindy Cashdollar on Dobro (Asleep at the Wheel, Van Morrison), and Larry Beaird on acoustic guitar (Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn).

 The duo has opened shows for many national artists including: Vern Gosdin, Mel McDaniel, Commander Cody, David Frizzell, Johnny Paycheck, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Sammi Smith, Dave Dudley, Jerry Reed, Moe Bandy and Joe “The King of the Strings” Maphis and his Wife Roselee Maphis.

Greetings friends,  I'm Michael Goff from a small town just outside of Waco Texas, called China Springs. We lived out on what was called the Bend of the Bosque. A small town and small school with a graduating class of about 45. We rode the school bus every day, unless we could catch a ride with my brother who was going to the same school anyway if we gave him 50 cents for gas. Every summer growing up I spent at my Grandparents who had a farm in McGregor. They usually had about 40 head of cattle and farmed about 300 acres, mostly growing Oats, Maze, Cotton and Corn. My fondest memories are the ones made while following my Grandpa around everywhere he went and the special attention you could always count on from my Granny. One thing I know for sure is that they loved their Grandchildren. Well, it was those memories that actually shaped me and my life and I feel made me the man I am today. I believe this greatly influenced my music as well as I have a tendency to go heavy into the country ballads especially if it has anything to do with farming or the cowboy life.  I’m a little to the right of Country and a little to the left of Bluegrass... I love writing and have a few originals that are soon to be recorded.  I’m always looking forward to my next gig at Gabby’s BBQ and I hope to meet you there.  Please come by and say hello..  Thanks and God Bless!

Bob Rohan or as he is known in Texas as “Bad Bob” has been playing the fiddle and singing in various groups for over 30 years in Texas, and has opened for Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels, Carlene Carter and John Conley to name a few. Bob has played in bands that have backed up country legends like Hank Thompson, Ray Price, Jack Greene, Pam Tillis, and Dale Watson.

His first album “Bad Bob” recorded in 1983 was well-received in Texas and his version of “Orange Blossom Special” was a favorite at country nightclubs and discos in the Houston area. Bob’s new CD

Southern Light is a Texas band with over 35 years of experience. We showcase vocal harmony and expert instrumentals on guitar, banjo, and bass. Our show is suitable for audiences of all ages and we entertain requests. Southern Light offers a smooth, clean sound and a tailored Texas look! Visit Ron & Reta at www.retaron.com

Silver Shoes is the Texas duo - Maureen Finlon and John Finnigan.  These Texas singer-songwriters instinctively combine country, rock, folk and pop with vocals that shine clear and pure.  According to Silver Shoes logic; performing, songwriting, and the recording process, breaks down into three essential ingredients: rhythm, melody, and storytelling. 

Coming from a family of musicians, John Finnigan started playing an Imperial accordion at the age of ten.  Borrowing his older brother’s set of Slingerland drums; John joined his first rock & roll band as a drummer at the age of fourteen. 

Brian Kalinec is a Houston-based singer-songwriter with East Texas roots who has performed in the Houston area since 1976.  While he focuses primarily on original music, he enjoys performing a variety of classic folk and country songs as well, particularly with Jeff’s smooth melodic guitar style and powerful harmonies. He especially looks forward to harmonizing and picking when Jeff pulls out some fine legendary cowboy song that the two of them may or may not have ever performed together.  “Jeff keeps me on my musical toes,” says Brian. Also a native Texan, Jeff Chambers has played with country dance bands since the ‘70’s. 

Influences- Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson, and Ray Charles. Lover of Baseball and Jazz

Randy's career began in 1980 when he organized the band "Tumbleweed Connection". They toured New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas, until '87 when they disbanded. Randy then became the lead singer of the "Straight Up Band." A popular Houston based group that performed at nightclubs, festivals, hotels and weddings.

The 90's began with him doing theatrical productions of "The Best Lil' Whorehouse in Texas" and "Patsy Cline, Always." He then began doing appearances with The Ronnie Renfro Big Band (18-piece orchestra) as a guest singer and guitarist.

Houston based Singer/Songwriters Tom Tranchilla & Buddy Allen perform a variety of country, folk, Americana, ragtime and blues, both covers and originals. Tom specializes in finger style six and twelve string acoustic guitar and vocals and “string wizard” Buddy Allen specializes in vocals, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo.

Tom & Buddy have just released a new CD of all instrumental duet guitar pieces, entitles Acoustic Audio-Dacity, which received rave reviews from My Texas Music’s, Lucky Boyd.