Distant Early Warning: Al Di Meola, David Gray, Los Lonely Boys, Mike Doughty, Theory of a Deadman, Willie Nelson, etc.

Al Di Meola: Sat., Feb. 13. Dosey Doe Coffee Company.

Celtic Woman: Fri., April 30. Toyota Center.

Citizen Cope: Sat., March 13. House of Blues.

Cowboy Mouth: Tue., Feb. 16. House of Blues.

David Gray: Thu., March 11. Verizon Wireless Theater.

Dexter Romweber, Exene Cervenka: Wed., Jan. 27. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues.

Dierks Bentley: Wed., March 3. Reliant Stadium.

The English Beat, Fishbone, Outlaw Nation: Sun., Feb. 14. Warehouse Live.

Gary Allan: Wed., March 17. Reliant Stadium.

Jemina Pearl: Mon., Jan. 18. The Mink.

Los Lonely Boys: Sun., April 11. House of Blues.

Mike Doughty: Fri., Feb. 19. ListeningRoom @ NiaMoves.

A Place To Bury Strangers: Wed., April 7. Warehouse Live.

Rascal Flatts: Wed., March 10. Reliant Stadium.

Roots Of Exile, Before Dishonor, The Fuct, A Letter Of Warning: Sat., Jan. 16. Walter’s on Washington.

Shadows Fall, Five Finger Death Punch, Throwdown, 2 Cents: Tue., Jan. 26. House of Blues.

“Free Press New Years Eve Party” With Sideshow Tramps, B L A C K I E, Grandfather Child, Robert Ellis & The Boys, The Manichean, Female Demand, Hollywood Floss: Thu., Dec. 31. Mango’s.

The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Nico Vega: Fri., Feb. 19. Warehouse Live.

Steve Poltz: Mon., March 22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck.

Tha Fucking Transmissions: Sat., Dec. 26. Dean’s Credit Clothing.

Theory Of A Deadman, Adelita’s Way, HaleStorm, Taking Dawn: Sat., Feb. 6. House of Blues.

Willie Nelson: Sat., Jan. 9. Arena Theatre.

Yes: Wed., Feb. 24. House of Blues.

This article appears in Dec 3-9, 2009.