Pauline Reese

Pauline Reese plays the Driskill Bar on Thursday, October 1, at 7 PM. It's one stop on her 2026-2027 tour, which takes her through twelve dates across nine cities.

If you've come across her name before, it's likely because she's a fixture of the Texas music scene. She's earned the nickname 'Queen of Texas Music' over a career that includes a Grammy nomination, six full albums, and two duets with Willie Nelson. She's played six Willie Nelson Picnics and three Farm Aid festivals, and has opened for Merle Haggard, John Cougar Mellencamp and Tanya Tucker. The Texas music industry has recognized her too: she's been named Entertainer of the Year in the state twice and female vocalist of the year five times.

Her sound covers a lot of ground, moving from country and red dirt into Americana, rock and alternative country. That range is part of why she fits in so many different corners of the Texas circuit, and it's a good preview of what to expect on the night. The Austin date is part of a tour that stretches across twelve dates in nine cities, so this is one of the few times she'll be playing in town this season.

It's a single-bill night with Reese as the only act on the program. The show starts at 7 PM at the Driskill Bar.