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    Pride of Porter, Texas

    From American Idol to The Voice, country singer Sundance Head gets a second chance at fame

    Bill Van Rysdam
    Dec 1, 2016 | 1:41 pm
    Sundance Head, The Voice contestant
    Sundance Head's rendition of "Me and Jesus" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9aIRv8Ycnc] on The Voice quickly rose to the top of the iTunes chart.
    Photo courtesy of NBC

    Anybody want to take a guess at who has had the No. 1 song on iTunes this week? Bruno Mars? The Chainsmokers? Andy Grammer?

    Nope, it’s the pride of Porter, Texas — Sundance Head. Never heard of him? Then you must not watch NBC’s The Voice. The highly-rated show, which features celebrity coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys, features various levels of competition to determine who America thinks has the strongest and most memorable singing talent.

    Head busted out "Me and Jesus" during Monday night's show. The song, written by Tom T. Hall, quickly rose to the top of the iTunes chart and now is at No. 3. Head starts it off slow and than takes off like a freight train, with a sound reminiscent of the Soggy Bottom Boys from the movie Oh Brother, Where Art Thou.

    Head may not be your typical county musician, but there is much more to his repertoire than those"cry in your beer" songs. Check out his cover of Cyrus’s “Climb.” Not only does he perform it in front of the pop superstar, it’s only his voice and guitar. No professional musicians backing him up, it’s just a guy and his guitar, and he blows everyone away.

    Head has music in his genes. His dad, Roy Head was in the band The Traits, best known for their 1965 hit, "Treat Her Right." When he was 20, Sundance Head recorded with ZZ Top, made possible through a friend of his dad's. Thirteen years later, he started to play music professionally.

    A contestant during season six of American Idol, Sundance finished in 13th place, becoming the first American Idol contestant in history to score a recording contract with a major record label, Universal Motown, without finishing in the Top 12.

    His band, aptly named Sundance Head, plays all over Texas, but with his exposure and popularity on the rise, you better catch the self-proclaimed founder of Soul Country while you can.

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    Concert News

    Bluegrass guitar hero Billy Strings comes to Houston on fall 2026 tour

    Eric Sandler
    Apr 2, 2026 | 10:30 am
    Billy Strings
    Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins
    Billy Strings will perform in Sugar Land on December 9.

    Cool dads across Houston are circling December 9 on their calendars. That’s when bluegrass artist Billy Strings will perform at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land.

    Announced this week, the Houston-area concert is part of a series of dates that begins in Denver in September and ends with the tour’s only other Texas stop in Fort Worth on December 11. Strings will also appear at Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic in Austin on July 4.

    The artist has helped revive bluegrass with his masterful guitar playing and improvisational jams. By incorporating psychedelic sounds, the Grammy winner has drawn a wide fanbase. The setlist is expected to include favorites such as “Dust in a Baggie.”

    Strings’ most recent album, Highway Prayers, was released in 2024. It earned him his second Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album.

    Tickets for the Sugar Land performance go on sale at 10 am on Friday, April 3 via ATG Tickets.

    Billy Strings Fall 2026 Tour

    Sept 18: Denver, CO - Ball Arena
    Sept 19: Denver, CO - Ball Arena
    Sept 20: Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre
    Sept 25: Los Angeles, CA - The Orpheum Theatre
    Sept 26: Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum
    Sept 28: San Diego, CA - Pechanga Arena
    Oct 02: Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena
    Oct 03: Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena
    Oct 06: Eugene, OR - Matthew Knight Arena
    Oct 09: Everett, WA - Angel of the Winds Arena
    Oct 10: Everett, WA - Angel of the Winds Arena
    Oct 23: Huntsville, AL - The Orion Amphitheater
    Oct 24: Huntsville, AL - The Orion Amphitheater
    Oct 30: Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
    Oct 31: Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
    Dec 04: New Orleans, LA - Saenger Theatre
    Dec 05: New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center
    Dec 09: Sugar Land, TX - Smart Financial Centre
    Dec 11: Fort Worth, TX - Dickies Arena

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