For the third year in a row, major Trop Rock talent descended on the little town of Marble Falls Texas. In keeping with Lone Star Luau tradition, the weather was just fine for the end of January and beginning of February. Inside the Lakeside Pavilion where the event was held, however, the music was hot! …
Erica Sunshine Lee is a successful singer / songwriter residing in Nashville, Tennessee. She’s released eight original albums and recently became a published author with her first children’s book “Butterfly.” Her music is a blend of country to pop with just the right amount of sass. Her outgoing and warm personality is welcoming and her …
In mid-January Trop Rock fans headed to New Orleans for the 22nd annual Pardi Gras festival. Four days of original music and unique fan experiences are the cornerstones of this successful event. Hosted by Jerry and Mary Diaz along with great support from Earl Bernhardt and Pam Fortner, owners of Tropical Isle, the main hub …
I recently heard a line from a movie that referred to steel drum music as creating a physical reaction to listeners. I also sat down with steel drum player extraordinaire, Mark Mireles about his musical career with this instrument. Mark told me music has been his life since sixth grade in Houston, Texas, where he …
In 2018, 2500 fans voted in the Trop Rockin’ Magazine People’s Choice Awards! Jerry Diaz was honored as the Trop Rock Legend. This award was sponsored by the Trop Rock Music Association, one of the first groups to step up and become a sponsor. This newly reorganized group of musicians and fans is an important …
In 2018, 2500 fans voted in the Trop Rockin’ Magazine People’s Choice Awards! Don Middlebrook was honored as the Unsung Hero. This award was sponsored by Radio Trop Rock, owned and operated by Eric and Gina Babin. They literally are “Trop Rockin’ Across the USA,” as they travel to various music venues and events throughout …
The Parrot Heads of Port Aransas (PHOPA) had to halt their annual fund raiser, “Wings Over Port A” in the fall of 2017 due to that dastardly hurricane named Harvey. The members were scattered in other locales other than Port Aransas, venues and hotels were closed and the small town was still littered with debris …