Whether your tastes run to San Antonio’s horn-driven West Side soul sound or Third Coast country, you’ve got options. Read on for a couple shows worth penciling in on the calendar.
Friday, May 7
The Muñoz Brothers Band
This San Antonio-based Chicano soul ensemble is led by brothers Isaac Muñoz and Fernando Muñoz Jr. The large ensemble’s horn-driven approach spotlights saxophone and trombone while putting a fresh spin on a venerable homegrown sound. Free, 7 p.m., St. Paul Square, 1160 E. Commerce St., Suite 200, stpaulsq.com.
Saturday, May 8
Robert Earl Keen at Whitewater Amphitheater
Even casual Third Coast country fans know that the Texas A&M grad has been working the circuit since the early ’80s and that his songbook goes far deeper than “The Road Goes on Forever.” Many also noted the singer-songwriter’s commitment to his bandmates. He reportedly refinanced his home during the pandemic so he could keep them salaried and insured while off the road. $28-$98, 9 p.m., Whitewater Amphitheater, 11860 FM 306, New Braunfels, (830) 964-3800, floattheguadalupe.com.
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This article appears in May 5-18, 2021.