Upcoming shows
(at the Cantina Sound Workshop)
Giulia Millanta is an Austin-based, Italian-born americana/folk musician. She can sing in 4 different languages, English, Italian, Spanish and French.
Her latest CD is titled "Only Luna Knows" and was released on April 19, 2024. This is her 9th full length recording project. In addition, she has released a book "Dinner with Giulia - Flavors, Songs and Stories of a Florentine Troubadour", a combination of cook book, song book, and story book. She has 5 different recordings available on her website, as well as a previous book, "Between The Strings".
Check out her website and youtube videos.
“The best and scariest thing about Giulia Millanta is not just that she is truly a tightrope walker herself but that she continually pulls you out there with her... with melodies, singing, stories, imagery. No matter what language her lyrics may be in... and I’ve lost count of how many her lyrics use here... she’s always understandable because her music is, like any fine art, universally recognizable. I can’t wait for her next one!” - Dave Marsh
We've seen Natalie Price multiple times over the past few years and have been impressed by a number of her songs. Her latest self-titled CD (and vinyl!) was released just over a year ago. You can listen to some of her music at Bandcamp and you can peruse her link tree.
On Patreon, Natalie describes herself:
"I'm making music. It's a part of who I am - I cannot help it. I am always thinking about and creating beautiful things. It is one constant in my life that I know I will be writing and making music until I die (artists are some of the few who never retire!).
The requested minimum donation is $30 per person at the door. All donations go directly to the artist.
Reservations are now open. Go to the reservations page to make reservations.
The third show ever held at Cantina Sound House Concerts was Jeff Plankenhorn. Unfortunately, it turned out to be during a lull in the pandemic. Jeff (with Gabriel Rhodes) put on a great show, but the audience size was limited by the pandemic.
Jeff is a full-time touring musician who was based in Austin, touring with luminaries such as Joe Ely and Ray Wylie Hubbard. As the pandemic hit, Jeff relocated with his Canadian wife to Vancouver Island, taking the last ferry between the US and Canada. Jeff makes the trip back to Austin several times per year and our availability and his trips finally aligned for a return visit to Cantina Sound House Concerts.
Jeff's latest release is Alone At Sea produced by Colin Linden (Bruce Cockburn, Keb Mo). Previous albums included SoulSlide (featuring the single "Trouble Find Me") and Sleeping Dogs. He has also released several limited edition CD's with Michael O'Conner (Nothing to Prove and New Sunlight).
"Yes, it turns out that Plankenhorn has recently relocated to Vancouver Island. For his followers, who have long associated him with Austin where he resided for twenty years, this is quite a change, and aptly the sonic territory is also new, still bluesy in a few spots but leaning more into a folk vernacular. His vocals here take precedence over his guitar mastery. The title track likely traces to the peace Plankenhorn has found in his new locale, as the protagonist learns to appreciate solitude rather than the desperation of being alone. It’s one “Plank” plans to offer in Spanish and French versions in November. Plankenhorn is not as easily pegged this time, indicative of an artist willing to venture into new turf - the brighter moments have staying power.”
- Jim Hynes/Glide Magazine 9/28/23
The requested minimum donation is $30 per person at the door. All donations go directly to the artist.
Reservations to be opened for this show about a month before the show, but sign up on our mailing list to be the first notified.
This show was booked as a result of a video shoot done for Scott White with Susan Gibson.
For the few who are not familiar with Susan Gibson, she came to prominence when The Chicks recorded her song "Wide Open Spaces". She got her musical career started after college as a member of the band The Groobees. Susan's latest CD is "The Hard Stuff", but she has released has released six other CD's of music, including a live album. Susan regularly hosts and participates in songwriter workshops.
"The Hard Stuff is what happens when a brilliant intellect conjures heart and life experience into song, conveyed in a voice you want to crawl inside forever, and produced to perfection without any hint of compromise." - Eliza Gilkyson
"When I listen to a Susan Gibson song, I know she is sharing a piece if her heart and soul with me. Susan writes about true stories in her life. She writes with courage puts forth her message with powerful and heartfelt guitar and vocals. It only takes a few lines of her recorded songs for me to recognize that "Susan Sound." Her new record has that for sure. Enjoy....." - Lloyd Maines - Music producer and musician.
Scott Sean White played at Cantina Sound House Concerts in October 2023, just prior to his latest CD release. His CD, even better on the bad days", is now out and has received rave reviews.
"Some songwriters spend precious time struggling to find their truth and make it rhyme. Others just pick up their guitar and tell it. Scott Sean White is one of the others.”- Jack Ingram, singer and songwriter
“…Powerful thinking and writing at its very best… a contender for album of the year” - Lesley Hastings, Country Lowdown
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Dana Cooper first became known around Texas for his collaboration with Shake Russell. although he previously had a solo release on Electra Records. I have my original pressing of the "Shake Russel with Dana Cooper" album "Songs on the Radio" from the late 1970's hanging on the wall in the Cantina Sound Workshop. Since the 1970's, I have seen Dana many times and he always puts on a great and entertaining show. Prior to his last show at Cantina Sound House Concerts, Dana's latest CD release was "I Can Face the Truth" but he also has a new digital release "Traveler Too" that is available in both an acoustic version and a full band version.
Dana now has two new releases for 2024, "The Ghost of Tucumcari" and a live recording "Live from Caffé Lena - The Stories & Songs". "The Ghost of Tucumcari" features guest appearances from Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson, Libby Koch, Lyle Lovett, Shake Russell, Mando Saenz, Darden Smith, David Starr, and Gillian Tuite. "The Ghost of Tucumcari" is available on All Digital Platforms - https://digital-delivery-services.lnk.to/WD4ChZK4EM
"The album (The Ghost of Tucumcari) is 5 star Grammy material." - Shake Russell
"I Can Face the Truth is an unmitigated triumph, an album that should finally garner Cooper the credit he so decidedly deserves." - Lee Zimmerman - American Songwriter
Dana Cooper is a Poet, Storyteller & Songwriter from Nashville. Dana's mixture of flat-picking, finger picking, and percussive strumming is "Legend Among Other Guitarists." His harmonica playing equally impressive. As one critic noted, "he sings like an angel and plays like the devil."
The requested minimum donation is $30 per person at the door. All donations go directly to the artist.
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Malford Milligan broke onto the Austin music seen as Storyville. (Storyville is Malford Milligan). However, with the addition of Chris "Whipper" Layton, Tommy Shannon, David Holt, and David Grissom for a touring for the album, Storyville became a real band and recorded multiple albums. Malford has recorded Gospel albums, blues albums, and soul albums.
MJ and I have seen Malford many times in different bands, Storyville, Big Cat, MVP (Milligan Vaughan Project) over the past 30 years. Over the past couple of years, Malford has spent some time in Europe recording with The Southern Aces.
Malford will be appearing in a trio configuration.
Watch for more information on this show coming soon.
The requested minimum donation is $30 per person at the door. All donations go directly to the artist.
Reservations to be opened for this show about a month before the show, but sign up on our mailing list to be the first notified.
Both Daniel Neihoff and Tom Meny are Kerrville Folk Festival Grassy Hill New Folk Winners that I worked with during their new folk tours.
Daniel Neihoff has been through the area several times since he was a 2019 New Folk winner playing shows fairly regularly. He has been a finalist or winner in multiple songwriter competitions. Daniel was born in Texas, but grew up in a family of songwriters in Kentucky and has been writing songs since he was 8 years old. By the age of 20, he was playing at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville with his smooth and soulful sound.
Tom Meny was a 2015 New Folk winner that actually played a short set for my retirement party towards the end of the pandemic. I have been trying to get him back to the Cantina Sound Workshop ever since then as a house concert performer. He, too is an award winning songwriter, recently playing shows with Ray Prim
The requested minimum donation is $30 per person at the door. All donations go directly to the artists.
Our annual Barbara Nesbitt show. For the first 3 years pf hosting regular house concerts here at Cantina Sound House Concerts, we have had Barbara Nesbitt perform around my birthday. 2025 will not be an exception.
At the previous 2 shows, Barbara has played many new songs that had not yet been recorded. That is changing, Barbara is currently (January 2025) recording her 6th CD, "Lucky Street" and it should be out before this show. Barbara has 4 CDs of music available on her website (one is no longer available through her): "Someday, Maybe Sooner" (2020), "Right As Rain" (2017), "Almost Home" (2013), "A Million Stories" (2007). Her fifth CD is "The Bees" (2010) and she has a CD out as one-half of "The Whiskey Sisters" (2013).
“With a voice that is clear as a mountain meadow and emotive as Patsy Cline, Barbara Nesbitt sings songs of life's journeys with fire grace and country soul” - Ray Benson, Asleep At The Wheel
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Discussions are underway with other artists for shows later this year year.