top of page
343983731_192513749842248_423676513189232405_n.jpg

290 TEXAS HOUSE CONCERTS

Our 290 Texas House Concert Series showcases Texas musicians in a true salon fashion. House concert attendance is Membership driven with guests attending by invitation only.  These events are generally held in a member’s home or backyard, providing an intimate setting to enjoy live music without interruption.


Most of our events begin with a friendly social prior to the house concert, a conversation with the artist and catching up with fellow music lovers. The social hour is potluck-style where members share a snack and enjoy a beverage they bring.


We believe that house concerts are among the best ways to enjoy Texas music. To provide compensation to the artists, the program is funded by through Membership in the 290 Texas House Concert Series.

 

Base Membership for 290 Texas 2023-2024 is now open with just a few slots remaining available.    Please Contact Us to get more information or to inquire about reserve membership and seating.  

Membership Benefits:

  • Attendance for One Person for all 2023-20243 House Concerts in the Johnson City area

  • Bring guests for free as space is available, though we ask all guests to tip our musicians

  • Priority, Space Available Reservations for non-member guests

  • Automatically become a member of Texas Heritage Music Foundation

  • Enjoy our membership appreciation events throughout the year

 

You may send your membership dues payable to Texas Heritage Music Foundation, PO Box 445, Johnson City TX 78636 - be sure to include 290 Texas 2023 on your memo line or select our MEMBERSHIP tab to pay by credit card. 

 

2023/2024 Season

  • Jun 24, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Little Chihuahuas Ranch, 504 One River Point Dr, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
    Our members who enjoyed Will's acoustic performance last season insisted that we bring him back with the power of a full band for an electric set this season. If you haven't heard Will plugged in with his band, you are in for a treat! Wear your suspenders!
  • Jul 15, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Little Chihuahuas Ranch, 504 One River Point Dr, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
    MERICAN DREAMER is four gifted musicians who bring a heavy dose of strings to their unique blend of Indie-Folk. Each member – Courtney Castaneda, Dana Marie, Camille Schiess, and Sasha Klare-Ayvazian – contributes something distinctive to their rich and remarkable sound.
  • Jul 29, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Little Chihuahuas Ranch, 504 One River Point Dr, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
    Join Jennifer's orb and learn about her journey from American Idol to Ringmaster of the Greatest Show on Earth!
  • Aug 05, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Location Pending, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
    Anthony Garcia is a songwriter, guitarist, and classically trained pianist based in Austin, Texas. His musical style has most accurately been described as “cinematic Americana,” a genre that interweaves songwriting with expanding, quasi-orchestral sections.
  • Sep 23, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Location Pending, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
    Born and raised in the Texas Hill Country, Jesse Stratton is a true and deep-rooted Texas Country / Americana artist who plays music chock-full of truth and raw emotion. Jesse's relevant and gripping songs display and showcase the multi-talented musicians who make up the Jesse Stratton Band.
  • Oct 28, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Location Pending, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
    "Eclectic Americana Pop Folk with Celtic and Spanish undertones"... that's what some are saying about the music of ShAnnie. Their voices are clean and soothing but with much fervor, and the music is beautifully accompanied by a 6 or 12 string acoustic guitar or piano.
  • Nov 11, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Location Pending, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
    “Kimmie has the voice of a beautiful child coming from an old soul. She touches us where the better angels of our nature dwell, and I believe we need that now more than ever. If you haven’t before, do yourself a favor and bring her into your listening life.” – Emmylou Harris
  • Feb 24, 2024, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Location Pending, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
    Austin Texas based Soul, R&B, and Blues. You can find Nick performing around Austin with his band.
  • Mar 23, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Location Pending, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
    "Being stoned and broke down isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I would hate to be sober and broke down, you know? It's a happy metaphor," says Tate Mayeux, explaining the philosophy behind Mayeux and Broussard’s new single "Stoned and Broke Down," his personal anthem for living well.
  • May 25, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Location Pending, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
    "WHEN IT COMES TO WRITING AND SINGING, LAVEN IS MATURE BEYOND HER YEARS. SHE WRITES LOVE SONGS THAT AREN'T SAPPY, PROTEST SONGS BUILT ON COMMON SENSE AND COMMON-SENSE SONGS BUILT ON EXPERIENCE. PAY ATTENTION." - JIM BEALE JR.

A look back at Our 2020 ONLINE Season!

During this time of COVID19, in an effort to keep our programming alive and our musicians performing, 290 Texas transitioned it's monthly House Concert Series into a weekly ONLINE Premiere platform, with the potential to reach a larger audience and provide income to a greater number of musicians.  We sat out 2021 and have successfully sold out our 2022-2023 season. 

Click any past performance to view it.  Click any performance to watch life as it premieres.  

Previous performers include:

Mayeux & Broussard, Bett Butler & Jel Dilley, Wldon Henson, Jaimee Harris, Colin Gilmore, Devin Jake, Jeff Plankenhorn, Jeff Lofton, Hip Shakin Mama, Jackie Venson, Luke Redfield, Josh Murley, Malford Milligan, Willow City, Will Owen Gage, Stephanie Urbina Jones, Shelley King, John Andrew Parks, Tish Hinojosa, Josh & Kristi Grider, Oliver Rajamani, Non John, Ghosts of the American Road, Soul Track Mind, Johnny Nicholas, Patricia Vonne, Tommy Elskes, Eric Taylor, Nathan Hamilton, Lex Land, Curtis McMurtry, Betty Soo, Red & Sylvie Young, Mike Blakely, John Arthur Martinez, Hogan & Moss, Shoulders, Max Zimmet Band, Donovan Keith, Art & Lisa, Staehely Brothers, Luis Ibanez Band, Susan Gibson,  Hardened & Tempered, Courtney Cox & Suburban Beat, Mayeux & Broussard, Rachel Laven  / Nathan Evans Fox, Jesse Stratton Band, Mike Blakely, Patricia Vonne, American Dreamer, Barbara Nesbitt, Codey Belew, Beth Williams, Almost Patsy Cline Band, Ty Herndon, Susan McDonald, Dawn &Hawkes, Sister Golden Hair, The Presley Project

290 Texas Available-Seating Protocol

290 Texas is first and foremost a membership-based concert series which is intended to offer an intimate exchange between musicians and their audience, reminiscent of Salon concerts of the Victorian era.

 

We struggle to be inclusive and friendly while retaining the intimacy that makes these events unique. 

 

Our program’s experience has shown that an audience of 30-40 members is optimal, with an audience exceeding 50 becoming hard to manage, both for the organizers and our Member Hosts.  290 Texas’ performers set their contract expectations based on the size of group we present when we contact them. 

 

The 290 Texas Available-Seating Protocol places an emphasis on members first, then guests of the member hosting that event, then guests of other members, and finally non-members requesting seating.  Requests for seating should be made via email to 290Texas@gmail.com or through the THMF Website RSVP System.

 

Anyone can RSVP at any time for events.  An RSVP does not guarantee non-member seating, but it does place that seat in waitlist order. 

 

Members will be reminded to RSVP for concerts one month prior to the event.  Members who know they will not attend are asked to advise the committee at 290Texas@gmail.com so that those seats can be made available to other Member-Guests.  Member seats are subject to being made available if not reserved 2 weeks prior to the event.

 

Member Hosts will receive up to 6 free Available-Seats for the concert they are hosting.  All other non-member seating which is reserved and confirmed will be charged $35 per seat for attendance. 

 

Concert capacity varies based on the venue and the performer.  Capacity will be calculated as concerts are contracted and venues assigned.  As the event nears and RSVPs are requested, Available-Seating will be released in order requested 10 days prior to the event.   

bottom of page