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The story you are about to hear is strange, but true. The year was 1988. A local band from Texas was in the middle of their set when they were suddenly abducted by aliens. After enjoying the band perform the hits from Earth, the aliens cryogenically froze the group. The band was finally returned home after decades in space. Their bodies reanimated, but hearts and minds still stuck in 1980’s. And there’s only one thing they know how to do…ROCK!

Named after the early log drivers who sang folk ballads while traveling down rivers far from home, River Driver brings new life to traditional folk tunes from Canada, the U.S., Ireland, and Scotland. Their raucous fiddle, dynamic drumming, and electrifying live performances grab audiences from the first note. Whether charging into the crowd mid-song or leaping from table to table in lively pub gigs, fiddler Shelly New and guitarist Michael Logan exude energy that’s impossible to resist—sparking dancing, clapping, singing, and celebratory cheers in their unique barn-dance, rock show experience.

The foursome, completed by bassist Steve Henry and drummer Danny Rasailly, blends a wide range of influences to create a vibrant fusion of sound that captivates listeners of all ages. Their setlist spans from Hank Williams to Guns N’ Roses, weaving bluegrass, Cajun, Texas country, Celtic, and Americana folk into a unique, high-energy tapestry. With creative arrangements, powerhouse vocals, and screaming fiddle solos, River Driver guarantees an unforgettable experience.

River Driver debuted their studio EP, Traces, in 2023, immediately hitting the road to showcase their eclectic influences. From bluegrass-inspired banjo and harmonica solos to searing electric guitar riffs, their performances push genre boundaries while staying rooted in the storytelling tradition of folk music. Following the success of Traces, the band released Flanagan’s Shenanigans: Live at The Celt in 2024, recorded at the world-famous venue in McKinney, Texas. This live album perfectly captures the infectious energy that’s made them a standout favorite at music festivals across the southern U.S.

Red Honey is fronted by Texas singer-songwriter Jordan Barta, with Nicholas Higginbotham on guitar and Ryan Curry holding it down on the drums. Delivering a dynamic blend of Americana and soulful country, the group offers a mix of original songs and classic covers, showcasing their versatility and emotional depth. Since the release of their debut single “Tangled” in September 2024, followed by “Sunnyside Up” in April 2025, Red Honey has been making waves across the Texas music scene. Whether you’re a fan of Americana or soulful country, Red Honey offers a memorable musical experience that resonates with authenticity and passion.

North Texas singer-songwriter Ryan Glenn’s unique style and sound has been compared to a wide range of music icons, spanning from Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly to Hank Williams and Johnny Cash and even Bob Dylan. One thing is for certain, his live show is an experience that is anything but typical. Blending the best of Rockabilly, Texas Blues and Country, Ryan Glenn & The Honky Tonk Heat offers a variety of musical styles presented with energy and precision. The band’s original approach to classic music has landed them on stages all over Texas from Gruene Hall to the State Fair of Texas, where audiences are surprised to learn that this accomplished entertainer is merely 21 years old.

Ryan released his first LP “Faraway Rose” in April of 2021, produced by Dallas music icon John Pedigo and featuring guest appearances by Joshua Ray Walker, Ken Bethea (Old 97’s), Jaret Reddick (Bowling for Soup), Kevin Geil (Two Tons of Steel) and others.

Currently, Glenn is in production on his second album, with renowned producer Tim Lightyear (Lowdown Drifters, Shane Smith & The Saints) at the helm, scheduled for a later 2025 release.

Proclaimed by Billboard as the “Next Hot Trend in Country Music” and likened to The Chicks for a new generation, Runaway June is comprised of Stevie Woodward (lead vocals/guitar/harmonica/piano), Natalie Stovall (vocals/fiddle/guitar), and Jennifer Wayne (vocals/guitar). The trio’s “inescapable talent” (AXS.com) is multiplied by their seamlessly rich, organic harmonies and fiery, western-rooted bluegrass sound. The “Next Women of Country” (CMT) have earned praise from Billboard, Rolling Stone Country, The Huffington Post, Paste, People and more. They’ve made numerous national TV appearances including TODAY, GMA and CMA Country Christmas and have been nominated for ACM Awards and CMT Awards.

Due to their electrifying live show, Runaway June has performed at Stagecoach, C2C Country To Country, and on some of the biggest tours in country music, opening for superstars like Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson and Carrie Underwood. Honored as a coveted “New Face” at the 2020 Country Radio Seminar, the BBR Music Group / Wheelhouse Records trio’s Top 5 single, “Buy My Own Drinks” was the highest charting song by a female group since The Chicks in 2003. Their debut album Blue Roses (2019) received critical acclaim and was included on Rolling Stone’s and Paste Magazine’s best albums of the year lists. Most recently on tour with Luke Bryan’s 2021 Proud To Be Right Here Tour, the award-nominated trio’s bright, rootsy new EP, backstory, is out now.

They are a duo performing blues and classic rock covers and original music!

At an early age Ricardo had an affinity for rhythm. A gifted percussionist he would on a daily basis drum out patterns on mother’s cookware.

However, the guitar soon came into the picture and he began to learn this new instrument at age
eleven.

After High School graduation he went off to College where he began formal classical guitar studies under Dan Hodan and played saxophone in the Jazz lab band under the direction of Roger Dismore.

Furthermore, he studied classical guitar with Christopher Mcquire currently the Artistic director for the Dallas Ft. Worth Classical Guitar Society.

Rachel Stacy can share stories about the road she’s travelled to get where she is today that would scare an outlaw straight or the stars right out of the eyes of the most optimistic young dreamer even contemplating a life in music. But believe her when she says that’s not her M-O. At this exciting point in her life and career, she’s far more interested in looking to the future — and using her music and voice as a beacon of hope rather than dwelling on the past.

“My goal now is to try to inspire other people — especially women — to continue in their endeavors with music and art. My mission is all about wanting to be a good example: not just for younger artists just starting, but for ones at that age — my age —where society might be telling them, ‘You’re too old for this, you need to quit.’ Because no, you don’t.”

Stacy herself is living proof of this, but her own go-to example is none other than the living legend with whom she had the good fortune of working with during the writing and recording of her newest batch of songs: Texas/Americana icon Ray Wylie Hubbard. The wizened and widely revered “Wylie Lama,” who didn’t even begin to embark on the most rewarding phase of his career until finding sobriety at age 40 — 20 years after writing the immortal outlaw country anthem “Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother” — met Stacy early on in her own recovery and encouraged her to stay the course and to keep faith in her artistic purpose. That path eventually led to their rendezvous a decade later at the Zone Recording Studio, just outside of Dripping Springs, Texas, in the late summer of 2021 to track the best songs of Stacy’s career to date: “The Ghost of Lishe Jackson,” “Take a Little Time,” “Trouble,” and “The Night.”

Ria Chacko loves to play the guitar and sing.

Rokken is a Dallas-based tribute band to the music of Dokken. They are playing your favorite ’80s hit songs right here in Lewisville, Texas!

Rock Radio is a 5-piece rock cover band based out of Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, handling classic/alt rock and power ballads from the ’80s & ’90s!

Band Members

• Mike Freed – Bass
• Burk Morphew – Guitar
• Charles Waggoner – Vocals
• Mark Puskarich – Drums
• Mike Schadegg – Keys

Roller is a talented and upbeat local blues-rock trio! This group will have you dancing and singing along to covers of all your favorite tunes in no time.

Band Members

• Andy Roller – Lead Guitar & Vocals
• Cassidy Armstrong – Drums & Vocals
• Danny Roller – Bass Guitar

From the sound, the look, the gear, and even down to Bryan’s haircut, Run to You hopes to create memorable events by delivering the ultimate Bryan Adams experience. With so many hits and Bryan’s ongoing legacy, no two shows could ever be the same.

Rodney Smith is a Texas-born singer/songwriter that plays original red dirt country music all over Texas and Oklahoma. He has several published albums and knows how to put on an entertaining show for local live audiences!

Formed in 2019, Redline Drift has quickly established a reputation of being a highly polished and professional premier cover band. Playing generation-defining music from the ’70s to the present, Redline Drift is the catalyst for a memorable event. Redline Drift’s fabulous synergy and years of professional stage experience converge for an evening of non-stop crowd interaction and slamming renditions of your chart-topping favorites. From Zeppelin to Gaga, Journey to Adele, Aerosmith to Bruno Mars, Redline Drift uniquely and effortlessly mixes past hits with today’s hottest tunes ensuring that everyone will have a rockin’ good time.

Band Members

• Deanna Moseley – Lead Vocals
• Jeff Moseley – Guitar
• Don Mouck – Bass
• Max Moseley – Drums

Rick Lawson is a local pianist and vocalist. See him perform live right here in Lewisville!

Rhythm & Sound Machine is the definitive Latin sound experience. See them live in Lewisville!

Replica is an eclectic five-piece classic rock, blues, and R&B band. With three different lead vocalists, two lead guitarists, keys, bass, and drums, this group performs harmonious recreations of your current radio favorites!

Ryan Ray is a local hard rock musician from Dallas, Texas.

Ricardo Castillo is a local flamenco guitarist that explores numerous genres. He performs Jazz standards, Latin American, Brazilian, and Pop Jazz guitar for live audiences all over DFW!

Radio Edit is a DFW-based cover band performing hits from the 70s to current chart-toppers, including some of your Classic Rock, 80s, Pop, Dance, and Country favorites!

“My name is RAVS and I’m a 26-year-old musician based in Dallas, Texas. I classify my sound as a mix of Soul, Pop, and Hip-Hop.”

Rich and John are a fantastic local musical duo.

Rodrigo Garcia is a local jazz musician! His skills on the keyboard will have you dancing in no time.

Prim describes his music as “Bill Withers heading over to Abbey Road in a Cadillac to pick up Ben Harper so they can catch the tail end of The Reverend Al Green’s sermon.” A 2016 Black Fret Recipient, Prim is a singer-soulwriter based in Austin, Texas. His music takes listeners back to the days when songs were inspiring, meaningful, and thought-provoking. His tunes are melody-based short stories that anyone can relate to and identify with, and it only takes one of these many songs to become instantly hooked. Five words sum him up: ear candy for the soul.

Roger Creager is an adventurist; he does not like to sit still while the world passes by. This finds its way into Roger’s music and live shows. His passion for life invigorates everyone around him including his fan base. Creager may travel the world, but he never strays far from his small-town South Texas roots and his music encompasses all of him.

The new EP “Gulf Coast Time” is certainly a slice out of Creager’s life. Roger grew up outside of Corpus Christi and has always maintained a love of saltwater. Whether he’s happy, sad, bored, or just in need of inspiration, you can bet this artist will be somewhere breathing sea air.

Rock-A-Holics consists of 5 veteran musicians that banded together to bring rock and roll back to the DFW live music scene!

Rainy Mitchell is a local gospel singer with a truly wonderful voice. See her perform live, right here in Lewisville!

See Rocket Queen live in Lewisville for the ultimate Guns ‘N Roses tribute experience!

Band Members

• Rob – lead vocals
• Mirko – lead guitar and backing vocals
• Esp – drums
• Frankie – rhythm guitar and backing vocals
• Fab – bass guitar and backing

Richard Stolfi plays piano for local live audiences. See him perform in Lewisville!

Rita Powers has been a professional singer for many years and has sung with her own band, “Standing Ovation, and guest artist with numerous orchestras.

Rick McCoy is a very talented local pianist. See him live in Lewisville!

At the young age of 17, Ryan Glenn is quickly gaining regional attention with his unique brand of Rockabilly music.

ROK-Z is a Female-fronted cover band who plays classic rock. This Band is made up of perfectly seasoned musicians who bring the Rock Show and the Energy you crave from the 80s. We don’t play all the songs other cover bands play, which makes us unique. We have a fine taste for the B side of the record from the 70s to 90s Rock Genre.

Band Members

• Lead Vocals: Shannon Kear
• Lead Guitar & Vocals:  Shannon “Rev” Sharp
• Bass & Vocals: Brandon Lee Warren
• Time Keeper: Tracy Kear

Romeo Vaughn & 5th Avenue Band are a rising Texas Country Band, signed to Record Label VMG Music Group in Austin Texas.

Red Leather is Dallas/Ft Worth’s Premier Party Band performing the Greatest Hits of Rock from AC/DC to ZZ Top and everything in between!

Rebel Yell is a fantastic tribute to Billy Idol!

Band Members

• JC Scars – Vocals
• Chee Paduano – Guitar
• Kerry Gravesc – Bass
• Ric Hare – Drums
• Samantha – Keyboards/vocals
• Chelsea Scott – Vocals
• Yvette Schell – Vocals

With powerful female vocal and a blistering rock band, Reckless Angels is not your average cover band. Putting their hard spin on everything from Pink and Adele to classics like Led Zeppelin , Heart and AC/DC they will get your crowd drinking, dancing and singing along!

Rock and Roll Over performed their first show in Ft. Worth, TX on Aug. 31, 2010. Even before that initial debut, the goal was for the band to take the act National! Within 7 months that goal was reached when we took our maiden sojourn to Chicago, Cleveland and Cincinnati House of Blues.

In 2012 Rock and Roll Over were named in the top 4 tributes by KISS themselves! We flew to Las Vegas and performed for KISS at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas and were extended the opportunity to come backstage to “Say hello” to the band.

The band is proud to call Texas home and have performed extensively in every corner of The Lone Star State. We also take pride in having performed Coast to Coast across the length and breath of the U.S.A. From Seattle to Orlando, Boston to Los Angeles, Las Vegas to Atlanta. In 2018 things are shaping up to take the band across the U.S. border. Rock and Roll Over raises the bar each and every year, be it conquering new territory, adding fresh material or adding to it’s already impressive staging. There are no limits!

Band Members

• Christopher – Paul Stanley
• Paul Brown – Peter Criss
• Allen Shelley – Ace Frehley
• Dan Castiel -Gene Simmons

Ryan Neville and the Midnight Blues Band are a five-piece band that weave the tapestry through the great musicians and entertainers of our time. With two albums under their belt, and a few world wide shows, they are ready to rock the stages of Lewisville, Texas.

Since their highly anticipated debut in early 2017, Dallas-based Celtic rock band, Rathmore has quickly established themselves as a group that audiences of all ages can enjoy. The band’s contemporary take on traditional Celtic tunes is one of the many ways they create a family-friendly soundscape, combining time-honored music tradition with their original take on the genre.

Band Members

• Bagpipes, Whistles, Vocals: Matt Willis
• Bass, Vocals: Gary Thorne
• Drums: Matt Thompson
• Guitar & Vocals: Mike Urness

Arthur, Elijah, Antonio, Sam, and Jordan share a passion for playing up-tempo Irish, Scottish, old-time, and bluegrass tunes. Catch their next live performance in Lewisville!

REIN is a hard-rocking, original music performance band that enjoys playing loud and having fun.

RAW Acoustic was formed by Warren Dunlevy in Virginia many years ago and then brought to Texas in late 2012. The idea was to play the best rock songs acoustically in live music venues that wanted a lower volume presentation.

Ray Wylie Hubbard is an award winning musical artist who focuses on his work in the Americana and Fold genres. He is sure to put on a show that you do not want to miss!

Ruthie Foster’s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition, Ruthie’s earliest influences were the voices of her mother, grandmother, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to — artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn’t a straightforward one. Despite a deep love for music, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight, preferring to play guitar, piano, and write songs for others.

Growing up in the rich musical tapestry of Gause, Texas, Ruthie found herself drawn to the diverse sounds and arrangements of local gospel choirs and musicians. Despite her reluctance to take center stage, Ruthie’s talent was undeniable, and her mother encouraged her to step up and sing out. She stood out as a young black girl with a guitar in a choir scene dominated by pianos, but with her grandmother’s vocal coaching and encouragement from her mother and the church community, she recognized her own power — as a songwriter, a musician, and as a captivating singer.

After studying music at a community college in Waco, Ruthie decided to take a break from music and enlist in the Navy. The stage drew her once more, and she was selected to sing for the Navy band Pride, where she honed her skills as a vocalist and performer. A development deal with Atlantic Records led her to New York City, where she immersed herself in the songwriting community and learned the craft of writing songs that spoke to the soul.

However, Ruthie’s journey took a turn when her mother fell ill, prompting her to step back from music and return to Texas once again. It was a period of introspection, caregiving, and deep bonding with her mother, and upon her return to writing and performing, it was to shape her voice as a singer-songwriter and storyteller. Drawing on her experiences and her musical roots, she began to craft blues, folk, and gospel-tinged songs that spoke to the universal themes of love, loss, and resilience.

Turning down a major record deal in pursuit of authenticity, she has stayed true to herself and her vision as an artist, signing with independent label Blue Corn Music to release Runaway Soul in 2002, followed by The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster in 2007, The Truth According to Ruthie Foster in 2009, Let It Burn in 2012, Promise of a Brand New Day in 2014, Joy Comes Back in 2017, and Healing Time in 2022. She has also released three live albums, Stages in 2004, Live At Antone’s in 2011, and 2020’s Live at the Paramount.

Now, with five GRAMMY® nominations to her name, Ruthie Foster has achieved a long-awaited milestone: her very first GRAMMY® win. Her latest album, Mileage, released on the legendary Sun Records, won Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards® — a triumph not only for Foster, but also a historic first-ever GRAMMY® win for Sun Records. The recognition underscores the power of Foster’s artistry and the enduring legacy of a label that continues to champion timeless voices. With soulful melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and unwavering commitment to her craft, Foster continues to carve out a path that is uniquely her own — inspiring audiences and fellow musicians alike.

• Orange County Music Award Best Live Female Performer
• VH-1 new artist song of the year award
• LA Indie Artist of the Month

New outstanding, acoustic artist influenced by Garth Brooks, George Strait, Keith Whitley and Chris Young.

The Oklahoma Red Dirt duo where Jerry Reed meets The Civil Wars.

5 veteran musicians banding together to bring Rock And Roll back to the DFW cover scene!

DFW’s premier Collective Soul Tribute Band from Atlanta, Texas. Performing greatest hits and replicating stellar performance.

Singer/Songwriter from Rockwall, Texas that enjoys playing upbeat, positive acoustic songs. He performs a mix between covers & original songs.

Few relationships in life are more complicated than those among band members. Music history is filled with stories of the rise and fall of creative personalities, but the Randy Rogers Band is a unique brotherhood fueled by a shared passion for making great music and a strong commitment to each other. That bond forms the foundation for the new music on their latest album Hellbent, a high-octane collection of songs buoyed by the same fearless spirit and sense of camaraderie that has made them one of country’s most compelling bands.

In a business where bands come and go, and membership is often a revolving door, the Randy Rogers Band has been together for more than 17 years. “Just like any other relationship, you have to pick your battles and have respect for each other,” Rogers says. “None of us know how to do anything else. This is our livelihood. It’s how we take care of our families. Years ago, when we were really struggling and wondering how we were going to make it, there were some deep and emotional conversations that we all had with each other about if this is really what we all wanted, and the decision was made a long time ago. The answer was yes then, and the answer is still yes now. It’s something we all believe in. This is our life’s work.”

Roadside Libby, based in San Antonio, is made up of engaging performances, mature arrangements, and infectious enthusiasm.

Razzmatazz is not just your ordinary high energy dance band. They bring a cutting rock edge to each performance that keep the dance floor packed and the fans screaming for more.

A tribute to Rage Against The Machine based out of Dallas, TX! An authentic recreation of the baddest band on the planet, Rage Against the Machine!