Wade Bowen in Saint Jo

Wade Bowen is an American country singer-songwriter from Waco, Texas, whose work sits firmly in the Texas country and Red Dirt traditions. He began performing in Lubbock as the leader of West 84 and became known for songs including “God Bless This Town,” “Who I Am” and “Saturday Night,” as well as albums such as The Given and Solid Ground. Wade Bowen documented his stage work on Live at the Blue Light and Live at Billy Bob’s Texas, recorded at established country rooms in Lubbock and Fort Worth. He has also toured with Randy Rogers in the acoustic Hold My Beer and Watch This shows, a partnership that also produced the Hold My Beer albums. Bowen MusicFest brings his charity event to Waco in support of the Bowen Family Foundation. His Texas performances also include Gruene Hall in New Braunfels.