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 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

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 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.

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Artist Lineup

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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Sep 14th Shinyribs (outside of the 2019 series)

Highly entertaining group voted Best Austin Band at the Austin Music Awards
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Oct 17th Jaime Wyatt

An old soul with a vintage honky tonk sound
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