Backstory:
Grateful Uncle is a band that came together in the vibrant heart of Austin, Texas, back in 2014. The band members, guitarist and lead vocalist Billy Thompson, bassist Jake Henderson, drummer Sam McAllister, and keyboardist Alex Patterson were four University of Texas graduates, with nothing more than a shared dream and a garage for a studio. Their shared love for classic rock, blues, and jazz was what brought them together and they named their band as a nod to the iconic Grateful Dead, and also a tribute to the uncle who inspired Billy to pick up the guitar for the first time.

Genre:
Grateful Uncle plays a unique blend of Southern Rock and Blues with a touch of Jazz.

Title: “Lone Star Lullaby”

Lyrics:

(Verse 1)
[G]Underneath the Texas sky,
[C] where the coyotes play and die,
[Em] And the stars that twinkle high,
[D] whisper a Lone Star Lullaby.

(Chorus)
[G] Sing to me of open plains,
[C] Of love found and love in chains,
[Em] Of the joy, the tears, the pain,
[D] In your Lone Star Lullaby.

(Verse 2)
[G] Down on the border line,
[C] Where the sun does fiercely shine,
[Em] And the Rio Grande does wind,
[D] Hums the Lone Star Lullaby.

(Chorus)
[G] Sing to me of dusty roads,
[C] Of tall tales and heavy loads,
[Em] Of the stories yet untold,
[D] In your Lone Star Lullaby.

Their favorite fan:
Their favorite fan’s name is Ronnie McKenzie, a retired truck driver from Dallas. Ronnie attended their very first gig in a small local bar, and he’s been following them around Texas ever since.

Testimonial:
Ronnie says, “Grateful Uncle has the spirit of the south in their music. It’s like they’ve bottled up the essence of Texas and poured it out in their songs. ‘Lone Star Lullaby’ is my favorite – it takes me back to the open roads, the endless sky, everything I love about home. They’re more than just a band to me, they’re like family.”