Hardworking to her core and guided by an instinct for honest storytelling, Chloe Hoecker has been building her career the long way—one stage, one song, and one audience at a time. Often referred to as “Missouri’s Country Sweetheart,” Hoecker combines powerful vocals, energetic performances, and a warm-but-witty presence that makes her immediately disarming. It’s a balance of sweetness and quiet fire that has become her signature.
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Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country returns to Dallas for a live performance at The Kessler Theater on February 21, following the release of their acclaimed third LP, Horizons (August 22 via Retrace Music). Led by Nashville-based guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader Daniel Donato, the group continues to expand its genre-defying “Cosmic Country” sound—a high-velocity blend of country, rock, bluegrass, funk, and psychedelia engineered to thrive on stage. Horizons has been widely praised, with Glide Magazine calling it “without question, their strongest studio recording to date.”
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Wrangle up your best Stetson and cowboy boots to celebrate Texas with your favorite country hits along with line dancing, lasso throwing, mechanical bull-riding and some tasty BBQ at the May 15th Addison After Dark, Boots, Brews & BBQ, at Addison Circle Park.
Singer-songwriter Elaina Kay kicks things off at 7 p.m., followed by Country & Western dance lessons from Studio 22 at 7:30 p.m. Headliner Straight Tequila Night takes the stage at 8 p.m. to perform the greatest hits from ’90s country. “The Corral” will offer up mechanical bull rides, lasso throwing and a balloon artist providing free balloon animals and other twisted balloon sculptures (from 7-10 p.m.).
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by Steven Doyle
Ever been on the Tollway near Trinity Mills and have an overwhelming desire to get your boot scootin’ on, only to realize there are no venues to satisfy your inner cowboy? Then you will most likely want to check out the new Midnight Rodeo, the 12,000 square foot dance hall that celebrates their grand opening Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Midnight Rodeo is located at 17727 Addison Road in Dallas and promises 3,000 watts of solid sound, 1000’s of your country favorites, as well as “Two-steppin’ and longneckin’”.
Dust off your boots and mark your calendars.
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