Adam Carroll at The Mucky Duck...

We took a quick trip to Houston last evening to catch singer song writer Adam Carroll's set that the Mucky duck. If you have ever hit your stride down in Louisiana, got a ride home from a girl with dirty hair, wasted time reading historical markers out on highway 21, got red dirt on alligator shoes, prayed to Saint Bernadine  or been up to your butt in mud putting out decoys there is something in his songs for you.   

After a set of his own Adam was joined by his wife Chris for a couple of here songs and a few duets. Then Adam played another set and Chris returned to the stage to close out the set strongly. Adam is a Texas fellow born in Tyler. Chris is a Canadian. We know of another Texas/Canadian thing like this. 

The songs are good, maybe better that some more touted folks working this same area. It's also endearing that the stage show is not too polished. We bought CDs after the set and both of these folks were gracious and took time with the fans, even the guy who wanted to have an email conversation on how to play a certain song. Cathy has been playing his song "Bernadine." 

It was a good night in Houston for Texas Music. This was an early show and it was temping to head over to the Height's Theater where Billy Joe Shave was holding court. Having seen Billy Joe back in May we elected to head home but there are some good upcoming shows at The Heights including new country darling Margo Price on Jan. 31st. 

If you been haunting the coffee house and listening rooms of Texas for a few decades like me you will need some Adam Carroll and you will know just what he talks about.