Double Barrel - The Merles

Join us on Thursday April 17th for a Highball Honky-Tonk, featuring some of Austin's favorite live acts for Country, Texas Swing, and other boot scootin' favorites. Tonight we've THE MERLES following Bob Appel! Two bands for the (FREE) price of one!

The Merles are an original, classic country band based out of Austin, TX featuring Todd Deatherage, Mike Simms, Phil Spencer, and Matt Winegardner. The group strives to create an old school, traditional sound that echoes the memories of yesterday's country. With catchy choruses and danceable tunes, their influences include Bob Wills, Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, George Strait, and their namesake, Merle Haggard.