Where is the Texas Music at?

I was searching for blogs about local Texas music the other day and was shocked at what I couldn't find! I couldn't find one single blog about the local East Texas music scene. This was both frustrating and sad. There is so much talent in this area I just can't believe that no one has something going. I did find many blogs about the Dallas area and Dallas is close, but yet so far away. And it seems  in a totally different world. Same for the Austin area. Grant it, there are great things happening in both those areas, but that is not home. Home is East Texas and to me that is where it is  happening!

Now, I run a website which lists just a small fraction of our great local talent and I would like to share with you one of those local talents.

Now this is SHINEBOX.

We have Donny Hyles on Bass, Marty Arbter on Drums, and Richard Raines on Guitar. The band formed in 2003 and has been rocking the East Texas area since. I personally love these guys. Not only are they some of the best musicians around, but they bring professionalism back to the local music scene. They are tight when they play and they put their hearts in it. There is never a dull moment when they are around. Whether they are rocking Leon's Steak House in Longview or at Harrah's Casino in Shreveport La., they are always on the money. The moment they are on the stage they begin to "shine"!

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That's what I am talking about!!


These guy's are amazing. So much energy and spunk when they play.

Now on to their serious side.