The Texas Hill Country is known for its sprawling ranches, rolling hills, and serene scenery, but it’s also the heart of the Texas music scene. Wherever you go — from wineries to restaurants, even the flea markets — you’ll often be treated to live music by a local singer-songwriter. There are also well-known venues that attract national acts. If you're looking for a good time and some toe-tapping tunes, be sure to check out one of these spots:

1. Savages Hill Country Bar

Address: 9595 RR 12, Wimberley, TX 78676

With two pool tables, 11 large screen TVs, outdoor games, and almost daily live music (plus the gorgeous patio views of the Wimberley Valley), Savage’s Hill Country Bar is the perfect spot for an after-work drink, date night, hanging out with friends, or just a place to watch the game. Enjoy bar food — burgers, fries, queso, wings, and salads.

To view Savages’ hours, and contact information, please visit: https://savageshillcountrybar.com/

2. Whitewater Amphitheater

Address: 11860 FM306 Suite 1, New Braunfels, TX 78132

Great music in a beautiful outdoor venue on the banks of the Guadalupe River, just 11 miles North of the Gruene Historic District and 13 miles South of Canyon Peaks. It’s a fun outdoor venue featuring live concerts from late spring to early fall. National acts such as Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Midland, Ryan Bingham, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Charley Crockett, Slightly Stoopid, Kevin Fowler, Eli Young Band, Maren Morris, Parker McCollum, Turnpike Troubadours, John Pardi, Lainey Wilson, Tyler Booth. Slade Coulter, Randy Rogers Band, Whiskey Myers, Corey Kent, and more.

CMT awarded Whitewater Amphitheater one of the top 5 Outdoor Music Venues in the USA in 2022. Beer, mixed drinks, no food so be sure to eat in Gruene, New Braunfels, or Canyon Lake area before arriving.

To view Whitewater Amphitheater's hours, and contact information, please visit: https://www.whitewaterrocks.com/

3. Gruene Hall

The famous Gruene Water tower! Great place to relax, drink a beer and listen to live country music.

Address: 1281 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Texas’ Oldest dance hall with live music every day. Free music during the day, paid shows at night featuring an assortment of artists —The Marshall Tucker Band, Wade Bowen, Kody West, Casey Donahew, Shinyribs, Stoney LaRue, and more. A person watching a show never knows if the artist they see at the Hall today will be a star tomorrow, but they can know that the music they hear will always be top-notch.

Free shows most Saturday and Sunday afternoons. They will have bands Saturday and Sunday nights, and tickets are between $12-$15. CASH ONLY.

Recommended restaurants are the River House, River Grill, and the famous Gristmill. Lots of unique shops as well! We listen to music there often and enjoy the restaurants we listed.

To view Gruene Hall’s hours, and contact information, please visit: https://gruenehall.com/calendar/

4. Devil’s Backbone Tavern

Address: 4041 Farm to Market 32, Fischer, TX 78623

Bar, live music, shuffleboard, pool, and all the local flavor just 5 min from Canyon Peaks! Best to eat before the show, there is a popcorn machine inside. Live bands, we’ve recently seen Max and Heather Stalling, Blue Water Highway, Thomas Michael Riley, Two Tons of Steel, Tish Hinojosa, Toni Price, Said Cleaves, Monte Good, Dale Watson, and more.

To view Devil’s Backbone Tavern’s hours, and contact information, please visit: https://www.devilsbackbonetavern.com/

5. Hays City Store & Ice House

Address: 8989 FM150 W, Driftwood, TX 78619

Some of the best homestyle cooking in the area, plenty of outdoor seating, and usually a good band! What more could you ask for?

Hay’s City Store has it all — great food reasonably priced, thank you, beer wine, mixed drinks, and local live bands provide music almost every day. Very popular, so very busy, but a lovely place to sit outside listening to music while you wait for your table.

To view Hays City Store & Ice House’s hours, and contact information, please visit: https://hayscitystoretx.com/

6. Luckenbach, Texas

Address: 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

The old Texas town in so many country songs is worth a visit, especially on weekends when a band is playing most of the time. Multiple stages, music is free during the day, paid admission at night depending on who is playing. All outdoors except for the general store and hat shop and the Dancehall featuring weekend concerts.

To view Luckenbach’s hours, and contact information, please visit: https://www.luckenbachtexas.com/

The 6 Best Texas Hill Country Live Music Venues