I’ve been very fortunate to be able to attend each Lone Star Luau since the first one in 2017. Thom Shepherd and Coley McCabe have been extremely successful in bringing artists into small Marble Falls, Texas and many times the most awe-inspiring talent isn’t from the day-to-day Trop Rock music world. This year’s Lone Star …
I have to admit that I’m biased. Pardi Gras is most definitely my favorite Trop Rock event. Yes, it’s in the middle of January and there have been a few years when it’s been chilly. In 2012, my husband wore his ski gear on the first night, but by the Saturday Street Party, it was …
2019 Trop Rockin’ Magazine People’s Choice Award Winners – SINGER / SONGWRITER – Thom Shepherd Sponsored by Free Range Parrots – ENTERTAINER – Donny Brewer Sponsored by Author, Chip Bell – TROP ROCK BAND – The Boat Drunks Sponsored by Diablo Creek Music – TROP ROCK DUO / TRIO – Thom …
When Hurricane Michael slammed part of the Emerald Coast of northwest Florida on October 10, 2018, it was doubtful the annual Parrot Head Rendezvous would surface from the rubble just months later. The president of the Panama City Parrot Head Club, Jeff Brewer (of Jeff and the Camaros), praised how well the club members rallied …
In honor of Women’s History Month, we want to showcase some of Trop Rock’s most notable women. Female artists in the genre are certainly a minority, but there’s no doubt these women are strong, determined and exceptionally talented. We are grateful these women are strengthening the Trop Rock music scene. Enjoy our song picks from …
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! …
The Surf Ballroom Trop Rock artists captivated music fans over Labor Day Weekend at the Surf Ballroom, the historic rock and roll landmark in Clear Lake, Iowa. Friends and fans made the journey to America’s heartland with great anticipation. Not only to hear the strong lineup of popular Trop Rock performers, but also to see …