The Sounds of Alamo City is a homegrown music festival showcasing local artists currently featured in the City Council Music Spotlight Program, a program led by the San Antonio Music Commission. The program features 20 San Antonio-based musicians whose songs can be heard on broadcasts through TVSA at Time Warner Cable 21; Grande Cable 20; AT&T U-verse 99; and online on the TVSA website.
Event Program:
- 2:00 p.m. - The Campfire Song Circle featuring Laura Marie, Sierra Lynn, Jeff Jacobs, and Larry D. Moralez
- 3:15 p.m. - River Barons
- 4:30 p.m. - The Gunslingers
- Between sets - Federico Chavez Blanco
The Gunslingers
This inaugural event will be headlined by The Gunslingers, an outlaw country outfit that has been burning up Southwest Texas over the last year. With television appearances and opening spots for national artists, The Gunslingers San Antonio swagger is gaining recognition on the bigger stage. They were grateful to be part of the City Council's program and look forward to more collaborations with their fellow artists.
- Featured songs: "Texas", "By Your Side" & "Fade Away"
- https://thegunslingers.net
- https://www.facebook.com/thegunslingersband/
River Barons
River Barons is a rock alt-country band from San Antonio playing "South Texas Rock". Their influences are rooted in rock, country, and blues.
- Featured songs: "Down This Road"
- https://www.riverbarons.com
- http://facebook.com/riverbarons
Laura Marie
Laura Marie is an Independent Music Award Winner, two time regional finalist in the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, and winner of the OurStage Lilith Fair Competition for the State of Texas. Her music is licensed worldwide to television and film through Human Factor Publishing.
- Featured songs: "Be Love", "This Is A Call" & "Dark Horse"
- https://www.lauramariemusic.com/
- http://www.facebook.com/lauramariemusic
Sierra Lynn
In 2013 she auditioned for ‘The Voice’ and had several callbacks. In 2014 she competed in KWC ‘Karaoke World Championships’ where she went to regionals, then state, and then to the nationals where she won 6th in the nation.
- Featured songs: "Get Up", "Storm" & "You Can't Hide"
- http://www.sierralynnmusic.com/
- http://facebook.com/sierralynnsinger
Jeff Jacobs
Jeff Jacobs grew up in San Antonio from the age of 5. He lived in a poor neighborhood on the southwest side of town. In his teenage years he started playing the guitar, thanks to a nudge by his older brother, and started writing songs. Jeff decided that country talked to him more than any genre. “Country music is about everyday life”
- Featured songs: "Break His Heart Tonight", "Feels Alright To Me" & "Spend Some Time"
- http://www.jeffjacobsband.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/JeffJacobsBand/
Larry D. Moralez
Larry D. Moralez is a Native Texan, born and raised in San Antonio. As a lifelong musician with eclectic tastes, his musical selection and original compositions reflect passion, emotion, and diversity.
- Featured songs: "Welcome Home", "Letting Go" & "My Michele"
- https://www.reverbnation.com/ldmoralez
Federico Chavez Blanco
Federico Chavez Blanco is an award-winning composer for film, TV and The Concert Hall. His work has been heard on networks such as NBC, ABC, PBS, Univision, Televisa and in renowned festivals including Cannes, Toronto, NYC Downtown, and West Hollywood. Federico is also a member of The Recording Academy (GRAMMY) and proud member of NALIP and NALAC grantee. Most recently, he wrote and recorded the City of San Antonio’s Official Tricentennial Song/Score – portions of which were used during the NYE fireworks display and will be used throughout Tricentennial year’s events.