Open Road Series

The Open Road concert series in Downtown Abilene offers music from some of the best in the Americana and roots rock music scenes.

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You can look down south or you can turn back home, and there's a wide open road.
Johnny Cash

Proceeds from the concerts benefit the Community Foundation of Abilene — for the purpose of granting money to downtown initiatives — and Future Fund, an endowment fund of the Community Foundation which provides funding to local organizations serving children and youth.

Open Road Generates $30k Grant for Children's Museum

Past Concerts
Nikki Lane
Charley Crockett Band
Tyler Childers
Cordovas
Jonathan Tyler

Nikki Lane and Jonathan Tyler - 2017 series

Ed Jurdi of Band of Heathens - 2018 series

Gordy Quist of Band of Heathens - 2018 series

Ed Jurdi & Gordy Quist of Band of Heathens - 2018 series

Performances are on the rooftop of The Grace Museum, a historical cornerstone of Downtown Abilene. The final show will be in the courtyard.

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If weather hinders the rooftop performance, the concert will move inside to The Ballroom.

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Artist Lineup

Apr 16th Jackie Venson

Jackie is an Austin singer and guitarist. Her music is an amalgam of Blues, Rock, R&B and Soul.
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Jun 18th Eleven Hundred Springs

Eleven Hundred Springs is a popular country music band from Dallas. Their music is described as the soul of country.
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Sep 3rd Bastards of Soul

Dallas band Bastards of Soul are bringing raw soul power and vintage R&B back into the spotlight.
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Sep 26th The Texas Gentlemen

The Texas Gentlemen music touches on blues, soul, folk, country, rock and gospel.
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