Elizabeth Wills recieves first Bugle Boy Founder's Choice Award

Singer/songwriter Elizabeth Wills has been selected as the first recipient of the Bugle Boy Foundation Talent Trust, pioneering a new concept in the recording business. This unique program invests directly in selected artists' recording initiatives.

Bugle Boy wins 2009
Reader's Choice Award

Bugle Boy Fan in
the Sahara Desert!

Guy Forsyth featured artist in
The Bugle Boy's Texas Music Magazine Ad Campaign

Thanks to the City of La Grange's Tourism Grant Program we are now running a series of ads in Texas Music Magazine.

Each quarter we will highlight a different Bugle Boy performing artist. Thank you Guy for your participation in 2009 third quarter edition!

The Bugle Boy featured in TEXAS LIVE Magazine!

TEXAS LIVE

Sara Hickman featured artist in
The Bugle Boy's Texas Music Magazine Ad Campaign

Thanks to the City of La Grange's Tourism Grant Program we are now running a series of ads in Texas Music Magazine.

Each quarter we will highlight a different Bugle Boy performing artist. Thank you Sara for your participation in 2009 second quarter edition!

Bugle Boy Foundation welcomes new board member

The Bugle Boy Foundation is excited to welcome its newest board member, Amy Newland. A resident of Fayette County, Amy is an artist who has complemented her passion for painting with a career as a medical editor, grant writer, and fundraiser. "In this era of commercialization," Amy believes, "The Bugle Boy is a priceless refuge for music lovers of all ages, and a much needed venue for aspiring songwriters and musicians." To learn more about Amy, and about the Bugle Boy Foundation, visit the Foundation's web page.

KXAN's Jim Swift tells Central Texans about the Bugle Boy

"Choosing to March to a Live Drummer"

Bugle Boy Turns 4!

On January 17th, 2009 we celebrated our 4 year anniversary.2008 Showcase winners Doug Fesler and Matt Harlan performed and attendees feasted on the below cake donated to us by Summer Pruett of Star Dust Pastry in Austin.

Sugar Bayou Slideshow

Click the below photo to watch a slideshow of the Sugar Bayou Show held on January 10th, 2009. All photos taken by Alicia Butler.

Bugle Boy in Texas Highways Magazine

Texas Highway Magazine, "For The Road," January 2009 Issue

 Listening in La Grange If you enjoy live music, you'll find an intriguing alternative to loud clubs or huge concert venues in a listening room called The Bugle Boy, in La Grange, some 60 miles east of Austin. The Bugle Boy is housed in a former World WarII barracks and named after the Andrews Sisters' 1941 hit song. Don't let the retro vibe fool you; the music presented here ranges from jazz and blues to rock and country. The common denominator: The musicians all write and perform their own songs. Thanks to the skills of a professional sound engineer and a house rule that prohibits talking during sets, the acoustics here are outstanding. Owner Lane Gosnay opened The Bugle Boy four years ago to present established entertainers as well as nurture local talent. Besides weekly Friday and Saturday shows, she holds a monthly Sunday Showcase in which 12 artists perform for a panel of judges and a supportive audience. The winners perform at The Bugle Boy's anniversary party each January (January 17, 2009). Austin-based Elizabeth Wills, who's known for her acoustic pop-folk music, says it's one of her favorite venues. “There's nothing else like it in Texas,” she adds. “The audience interaction is wonderful—it feels like you're in someone's living room and on stage at the same time. It's a positive, creative environment … I think it makes the music better.”   see the article

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January 2, 2009

David Vogel meets Peter Yarrow

David Vogel, Bugle Boy Foundation President meets folk legend Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary in Washington during the inauguration of President Barack Obama. We hope Peter will take David up on his invitation to make an appearance at The Bugle Boy in the near future.

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News Archives

2008

Big Changes for The Bugle Boy! (Dec. 12, 2008)

Drew Nelson Doing His Part... (Dec. 12, 2008)

SHHHHH and SHHHHH again. (Nov. 12, 2008)

Bugle Boy Song Cameo (Nov. 6, 2008)

Bugle Boy Fan in Alcatraz (Nov. 6, 2008)

Bugle Boy makes Austin Chronicle "Day Trips" (Oct. 7, 2008)

Bugle Boy at the 2008 Fayette County Fair (Sept. 3, 2008)

Bugle Boy VIPS in Sicily! (Sept. 3, 2008)

Solar Truck Lands on Planet Green (Aug. 21, 2008)

Caji & Salome' Concert Photos (Aug. 18, 2008)

Solar Truck Featured in Texas Music Extra (Aug. 18, 2008)

Solar Truck Arrives at The Bugle Boy (July 6, 2008)

Shelley King - Official State Musician (April 19, 2008)

Colin Brooks Dresses Best (April 6, 2008)

Sue Foley's Guitar Women (March 25, 2008)

Carolyn Wonderland Photos (Feb. 29, 2008)

2007

Ruthie Foster Plays the Bugle Boy (Dec. 12, 2007)

A Free Gift from Erika Luckett (Dec. 6, 2007)

Bugle Boy VIPs in Egypt (Nov. 15, 2007)

The Bugle Boy to Begin Hosting Sunday Performance Showcases (Oct. 24, 2007)

Bugle Boy Makes Splash in the Austin Statesman (Aug. 11, 2007)

The Bugle Boy is Featured in Texas Music Magazine (Apr. 6, 2007)

Highlights from our Second Anniversary Celebration (Jan. 31, 2007)

2006

First CD Review by Duggan Flanakin (Dec. 5, 2006)

"Live at the Bugle Boy, Volume I" (Dec. 4, 2006)

Round Top Register Article (Aug. 3, 2006)

Press (June 9, 2006)

Internet Radio Show (June 9, 2006)

The Bugle Boy Internet Radio Program (March 31, 2006)

For those of you just learning about the Bugle Boy... (Jan. 18, 2006)

2005

Bugle Boy mentioned in Texas Historical Commission magazine (Nov. 30, 2005)

Bugle Boy Press Release (May 16, 2005)

Peace from the Porch Invited to the Houston International Festival (May 16, 2005)

Bear Creek Concert Founders Honored at Texas Music Awards (May 14, 2005)