Author: Cody Starr

Dan Johnson got his start in music a little later in life than he planned, having fought a host of demons and bad decisions that trail back to his childhood. After raising three daughters, Johnson unleashed years of pent up thoughts and feelings into his pen, quickly becoming one of the most competent and underrated songwriters in our scene. He’s garnered some national attention with his personal opus, “Hemingway”, an epic concept album featuring cleverly interwoven stories and songs that draw on every part of the human experience. Our 2018 review covers it all. Spirit, beauty, tragedy, hope and horror,

Mary Ellen Lollar cut her musical teeth singing hymns and leading youth groups until the open mic bug came crawling. Bouncing around the usual DFW establishments, Lollar looked to local heavy hitters like Zac Wilkerson and Heather Little for song writing inspiration. She’ll cover some Loveless, Lee Ann Womack and even REK, while mixing in some originals of her own. She’s been holding down the Tuesday night slot at Adair’s as of late, but you’ll get to see her do her thing on Sunday at Lone Star Float House. Performance date/time:  Sun Aug 1 at Lone Star Floathouse Years at