The Open Road concert series in Downtown Abilene offers music from some of the best in the Americana and roots rock music scenes.
“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 Future Fund, an endowment fund of the Community Foundation of Abilene which provides funding to local organizations serving children and youth.
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Past Concerts
- Nikki Lane & Jonathan Tyler
- Charley Crockett Band
- Rhett Miller
- Tyler Childers
- Paul Cauthen
Performances are on the rooftop of The Grace Museum, a historic cornerstone of art and culture in Downtown Abilene.
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If weather hinders the rooftop performance, the concert will move inside to The Ballroom.
Visit The Grace MuseumArtist Lineup
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Apr 25th Vincent Neil Emerson
East Texas native with influences ranging from honky tonk to blues
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Jun 27th Cordovas
Americana roots-rock band with a storytelling style and country twang
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Aug 29th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights
Texas native playing gritty and bluesy rock and roll
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Running Order
- 6:30pm - 8pm
- Food truck with food for purchase outside The Grace
- 6:30pm - 10pm
- Open beer and wine on rooftop
- 8pm - 9:30pm
- The main event!
- 9:30pm - 10pm
- Artist meet and greet
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We’ve got merch
Thanks to our sponsors
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- Halbert Harmon Foundation
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- Elizabeth & Aaron Miller
