"Have you ever wondered how great the sound of an old Martin guitar would be
if you could crawl inside? Attend any show
at The Bugle Boy.
Then you'll know."
—Donnie Blanz
"Coming out to the Bugle Boy is always worth the trip. It's where the music matters"
—Ruthie Foster
"The Bugle Boy is a place where music and intimacy get reconnected, where the art of the song is truly appreciated. It is a rare and beautiful thing when the artist and the listeners leave the concert feeling like old friends."
—Elizabeth Wills
"The Bugle Boy is my favorite little concert hall in all of Texas"
—Woody Russell
"Eighty seats and
a whole lotta soul."
—Marcia Ball
"Performing music in a 1940's wooden floored dance hall that has been converting into a one-of-a-kind, intimate listening room makes singing at the Bugle Boy a rare treat in a world of Idols and overblown pop. No frills, just a great soundman, Christmas lights twinkling from above, and a place to share my music: The Bugle Boy is Austin City Limits meets your living room. And I say: THANK GOD for it!"
—Sara Hickman
"The Bugle Boy is that rare venue where all the elements come together perfectly—an intimate room, but still a concert; a relaxed and warm welcome from Lane (the owner? the host? the promoter? the proprietress?), but still professional all the way; a Chickering baby grand and killer sound; and an open and supportive audience who knows how lucky they are to have a world class listening room in their own backyard. We cherish every minute of our shows on that stage."
—Christine Albert (Albert and Gage)
"The cozy Fayette County venue is a house concert with a marquee, a back porch with a cover charge, hosting the intimacy of a living room on the U.S. 77 thoroughfare."
—Michael Corcoran, Austin
American Statesman
"The Bugle Boy sets the standard for great listening rooms."
—George Ensle
"The Bugle Boy is a musical oasis, nurturing an audience that is both respectful and adventurous, willing to follow an artist in any direction they may wish to explore."
—A.J. Croce
"It's hard to name it and it has nothing to do with its
size... but some rooms have it and some rooms don't.
The Bugle Boy has got it."
—Eliza Gilkyson
"The Bugle Boy: the listening room we wish we could have in every town in America. Part neighborhood watering hole, part Sunday revival tent, this historic building in a humble town halfway between Houston and Austin has become a destination spot for music lovers, musicians of note, and for anyone who wants an evening infused with the best kind of Texas hospitality."
—Erika Luckett
"The Bugle Boy is my favorite performance space. I would work there anytime!! It's more fun than being on NBC !!!"
—Michele Balan (As seen on NBC's Last Comic Standing)
"The Bugle Boy is a great place to communicate to your audience. It's a perfect setting with great sound, state of the art acoustics, and friendly people in a down-home atmosphere."
—Terri Hendrix
"Out in La Grange at the best little listening room in Texas, it's all about the music."
—Richard Skanse
Editor, Texas Music Magazine