| Howdy, Texas music fans! Until further notice, Texas Polka News will be published every other month instead of monthly. Next issues: July, September, November. Great thing about music is that you can listen to it anywhere! But we miss our dancing community and hope we will be scootin’ our boots and kickin’ up our heels in dance halls, festival pavilions, and church picnic fields soon! Texas Polka News and polkabeat.com promises to keep you informed as to events being canceled as we all work to stay safe from the Coronavirus. We update the schedule daily. When in doubt please call the venue or organization to make sure events are still taking place. Until then check out these YouTube channels to help you polka on! Mollie B & Squeezebox, Alex Meixner Band, Buttonboxes by Walt Harfmann, George Weber, and The Manaccordionist Kelsey Lien. |
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The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange will host the annual Heritage Festival & Muziky on October 15th and 16th.
Baca’s Band, the name doesn’t imply a musical dynasty or more than a couple of musicians getting together in a garage for fun.
By Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.comBaca’s Band
Please check polkabeat.com, venue websites or call to confirm as we update the schedule daily.
Friday, October 1
The 1922 vintage building that houses the Pavlas Tavern sits at the south end of the two-block strip of buildings that compose downtown Moulton.
By Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.comThe 1922 Vintage Building That Houses The Pavlas Tavern Sits At The South End Of The Two-block Strip Of Buildings That Compose Downtown Moulton. It Supposedly Entered Life As A Saloon And Has Remained So Throughout T
Columns & Opinions
Polka Date October 2021. This is the second half of the column that began in last month's issue.
By Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.comPolka Date October 2021. This Is The Second Half Of The Column That Began In Last Month's Issue.By The Late 1940s, Jukeboxes Were To Be Found Not Only In Places Where Alcohol Was Sold (as Witnessed By The Quantity
Polka Date September 2021. Polka Music came into my life on a jukebox at the Lakeside Café in Schulenburg.
By Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.comPolka Date September 2021. Polka Music Came Into My Life On A Jukebox At The Lakeside Café In Schulenburg. I Was Of Bicycle Age And Taking A Break From Fishing In The Lake Next To The Café When Someone Put A Coin I
Over the past years, some country music has changed so much that one wouldn't even be able to identify it as country. With Brandon Hodde's new song, "Backroad," that is certainly not the case.
Editor’s Log Polkadate May, 2021. It’s been a year since the shuffling of feet on a dance floor has been heard.
By Gary E. Mckee