James cut his teeth in the Philadelphia indie rock scene, toured the Northeast as frontman to bands like The Sobriquets and The Way Home, spent half a decade in the woods of the Hudson Valley shedding, and now brings his potent voice and ebullient energy to ATX. Powerhouse vocals over woodsy guitars, literate songs times wry banter, floor-to-ceiling dynamics plus wall-to-wall heart. @schwaejames https://jameshearne.com/booking

Deer Fellow is an indie folk-pop duo with a “keen sense of songcraft.” deerfellow.com @deerfellow

The Merles are a classic country/western swing band based out of South Austin, TX. https://themerles.com/ @themerles

The Foxtones is an Austin-based six-piece neo-soul band - we like to say we're R&B with a sprinkle of Funk. Brass, rhythm, and vocal pyrotechnics combine to create a soulful and distinctive sound guaranteed to make you groove. Join them for a special holiday themed set fireside at the Cidery!

Curtis McMurtry is a singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist from Austin, TX. Influenced by Fiona Apple, Billy Strayhorn and Tom Waits, Curtis' songs combine sinister lyrics with sophisticated orchestration. https://www.curtismcmurtrymusic.com/

Caros Amigos is Austin's new Brazilian Choro band featuring flute (Julie Koidin), saxophone (Scotty McIntosh), 7-string guitar (Adam Carney) and percussion (Sergio Santos). Started in 2021 Choro is an instrumental Brazilian popular music genre which originated in 19th century Rio de Janeiro. Despite its name, the music often has a fast and happy rhythm.

One man band & instrumentalist @alcazarmusic

Deer Fellow is an indie folk-pop duo with a “keen sense of songcraft.” deerfellow.com @deerfellow