Western Swing/Jazz/Boogie Woogie band from Austin, TX

The insightful lyrics of Austin-based duo Hardened and Tempered take root in the storytelling traditions of folk and country and flourish with textured harmonies, revealing an intimate look at the human condition with dark wit and pointed wisdom. www.hardenedandtempered.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.