Carolyn Wonderland & Rosie Flores in Dallas

Carolyn Wonderland is an American blues-rock singer, songwriter and guitarist from Houston. Her catalog includes the albums Miss Understood, Peace Meal and Tempting Fate, records built around her vocals, electric guitar and Texas blues roots. Carolyn Wonderland began performing in Houston clubs as a teenager and later fronted the Imperial Monkeys. After moving to Austin in 1999, she played clubs with her own band and toured behind her solo records. In 2018 she joined John Mayall’s touring band as lead guitarist, becoming the first woman to hold that role in his band, and performed with him until he retired from touring in 2021.

Rosie Flores is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist born in San Antonio in 1950. She plays country and rockabilly with roots-rock and blues elements, and first recorded with the Screamin’ Sirens before beginning her solo career. Her best-known albums include Rosie Flores, After the Farm, Rockabilly Filly and Working Girl’s Guitar. In 1997, Flores brought rockabilly singer Janis Martin back to the road for her first tour in decades. Her later club work included performances at the Continental Club in Austin, and in 2023 she made her Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville.