Thanks for checking out the 227th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Music is all about emotion and life experiences! Brandon Nichols and his band The Weathered Hearts invoke a plethora of both! With ever changing influences and changes in his life’s environment, Brandon’s sound and style have changed over his 20 years of playing music! In this episode we are excited to talk about their years of playing music of a variety of genres including this current inception they call Americana or Folk Rock! Everyone please meet Brandon Nichols, Alex Williams and Matt Collier, The Weathered Hearts!

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Thanks for checking out the 226th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Emanating from Tyler, TX Jewel Rena’e, Chris French, Nate McConnell and Silas Alexander are a brand new foursome with a fresh, new sound they describe as Indie Pop Folk. Using an impressive array of instruments from classically trained violin to ukelele with bass, drums and guitar mixed in, Gypsum and the Travelers are poised to make big noise in the talent rich region of East Texas. Having already garnered nominations at the 2017 ETX Music Awards they are excited about the next step in their journey after going from an acoustic duo to a full band! We are excited to introduce everyone to Gypsum & The Travelers for the first time on the show!

(Courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/band.gypsum.and.the.traveler/)

J met Chris, a shaggy haired kid with a sly sneaky grin, in the fall of 2010. They instantly started into an insane friendship of insulting one another and pushing each other to accomplish greater things. Chris, a classically trained bass player, and J, a classically trained violinist, met through competition within their shared school district. As they entered high school and tried to find themselves in this mess of life, they lost touch, but never forgot one another, and their friendship really picked up into their adult lives. The band itself started off as a jam session between a couple of mutual friends, and was nothing serious, until drama ensued between them all, leaving Chris and J jamming on their own.

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Thanks for checking out the 226th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! We are really excited about our guest for this episode! He is a veteran of the US Navy and has shared the stage with a who’s who of Texas music giants throughout his career. With 3 #1 Texas hits and multiple awards under his belt, Jack Nelson is an artist with whole lot of influences but stays true to his country and honky tonk roots! Playing guitar since the age of 4 and with roots all over this great state of Texas, Jack is just getting started! We are excited to welcome Jack Nelson to the show for the first time!

(Courtesy of http://jacknelsonband.com/)

Jack Nelson is a nationally touring Country Music artist based out of Huntsville, TX with a bit of a rock influence but still stays true to his honky-tonk roots. Whether playing to a sold out crowd of thousands at the various festivals and events he and his band have played across the country or just a small group of friends, Jack Nelson always puts on a great performance. Jack and his band are energetic, fun, and always aiming to please. “It’s called a ‘show’ for a reason, and not a listen” says Nelson. And they put on a fantastic show that doesn’t detract from their great musical abilities. They are a band that knows how to keep the crowd engaged and moving.

Purchase Jack Nelson's cd "Let 'Er Buck" at https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/jacknelsonband

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Thanks for checking out the 224th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Hosted by Boston Chris, we have a huge treat for you this week! Originally from Israel, Our guests this week, Danny Markovitch & Dani Rabin formed the jazz fusion band Marbin, moved to Chicago and released their first album in 2009! Having amassed a social media following of over 150,000 and releasing 5 more albums since then, they have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on both YouTube and Facebook! We are really excited to talk to the guys from Marbin about their unique sound and why they think it has taken off so much!

(Courtesy of http://marbinmusic.com)

MARBIN is a progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, IL, with a unique story that stands out in today's music world. With a do-it-yourself approach, Marbin started touring extensively in 2011, bringing their original instrumental music to every part of the United States. Through word of mouth, Marbin has gained tens of thousands of devoted fans all over the world, and has sold tens of thousands of albums. Marbin has released six albums: Marbin(2009), Breaking the Cycle (2011), Last Chapter of Dreaming (2013), The Third Set (2014), Aggressive Hippies (2015), and Goatman and the House of the Dead (2016).  Marbin regularly plays in clubs all over the US and in jam and jazz festivals around the world. 

Purchase Marbin's music at http://marbinmusic.com/store

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