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Runaway Sun Cactus Music and Video	Sat., November 21, 3:00pm	Lower Shepherd-Kirby	Free Roots
There’s a languid viscosity to Runaway Sun’s sound, and it pours out thick and strong on the Houston four-piece’s debut album, The Bridge. Some of that comes from the tendency toward mid-tempo songs, but the real topper is the interplay of Andrew Karnavas’ vocals and Daniel... More >>

Ian Moore, Hilary York Continental Club	Sat., November 21, 9:00pm	Downtown/ Midtown	Roots Singer-Songwriter
Former Ginger Man bartender Hilary York has been in Austin for over a decade now and, at least part time, pursuing a music career. She recently released her second album, In the Dark, a follow-up to 2006’s The Moon. The album features some of Austin’s most sophisticated session players... More >>

J. Tillman, Pearly Gate Music Walter's on Washington	Thu., November 26, 8:00pm	Heights	Indie Roots
There is an undeniable spiritual element to J Tillman's latest record, Year in the Kingdom. The album's opener and title track tells of a man beginning a journey toward something larger, something beyond the physical dimension. Tillman's soulful yet relaxed voice quivers over a chord progression... More >>

Come See My Dead Person, Kevin Anderson Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe	Fri., November 27, 8:00pm	Galveston	Roots
This Houston gypsy-punk outfit sounds just like a southern-fried Gogol Bordello, but without all that pungent Eastern Bloc business. The band’s name stands in stark contrast to their, leading you to believe they would be a gang of blood-swilling metalhead on crank. The band doesn’t... More >>

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Umbrella Man Continental Club	Every week Tuesday, 9:00pm	Downtown/ Midtown	Rock Roots

Robert Ellis & The Boys Mango's	Every week Wednesday, 8:00pm	Montrose	Americana Country Indie Roots

Fondue Monks, MacAdams Dan Electro's Guitar Bar	Sat., November 21	Heights	Roots

Lucky Boyd Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe	Sat., November 21	Galveston	Roots

Opie Hendrix Last Concert Cafe	Sat., November 21	Downtown/ Midtown	Roots

Ruthie Foster, Seth Walker House of Blues	Sat., November 21	Downtown/ Midtown	Blues Roots

Zac Brown Band, Nic Cowan, Levi Lowrey Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion	Sat., November 21	Outside Houston	Roots

"Musicians Benevolent Society Benefit" With Mary Cutrufellow, Powell St. John, Zydeco Dots, Steve Krase, George Kinney, Rock Continental Club	Sun., November 22, 2:00pm	Downtown/ Midtown	Roots

Crying Moon Band The Tasting Room (River Oaks)	Wed., November 25	Lower Shepherd-Kirby	Roots

Grizzly, Big Rocket, Mike Mancy Continental Club	Wed., November 25	Downtown/ Midtown	Roots

The Derailers Armadillo Palace	Fri., November 27	Lower Shepherd-Kirby	Roots

Haymakers Rock Wine & Blues	Fri., November 27	Outside Houston	Roots

Ryan Scroggins & The Trenchtown Texans, Los Pistoleros De Tejas The Mink	Fri., November 27	Downtown/ Midtown	Roots

Carolyn Wonderland, Little Brother Project Dan Electro's Guitar Bar	Fri., November 27, 9:30pm	Heights	Roots

Cowboy Cadillac Rock Wine & Blues	Sat., November 28	Outside Houston	Roots

Snit's Dog & Pony Show Cruiser's Icehouse	Sat., November 28	Outside Houston	Roots

The Hustlers Brass Band Shoeshine Charley's Big Top Lounge	Tue., December 1	Downtown/ Midtown	Roots

New Monsoon, The Hightailers Warehouse Live	Wed., December 2	East End	Roots

"Wicked Wednesdays" With Whiskey Boat Continental Club	Wed., December 2	Downtown/ Midtown	Roots

Ian McLagan McGonigel's Mucky Duck	Thu., December 3	Lower Shepherd-Kirby	Roots

Aaron Neville Quintet's Christmas Show House of Blues	Fri., December 4	Downtown/ Midtown	Holiday Roots