Vendors I recommend:
Steady B (Shannon Burton)
https://www.facebook.com/DJSTEADYB/
djsteadyb@gmail.com
(765) 491-9757
For events with kids, I always recommend Steady B. He DJs tons of school dances, proms, homecomings, etc. He stays current on what young people are listening to.
Neon 2-Step (Honky Tonk Tim)
https://neon2step.com
https://www.instagram.com/blameitallonmyboots/
Tim is the dance instructor who I run into most often while out honky-tonkin' in Austin. He's well known for his dips and running austin2step.com.
Aaron McDonnell
https://www.aaronmcdonnell.com/
In an informal poll of local two-steppers, Aaron was voted one of our top three favorite artists to dance to. My favorite song of his is "Hill Country Saturday Night."
Daetron Vargas (John Ousley)
https://www.instagram.com/daetronvargas/
John has been DJing for more than 20 years and once managed a downtown DJ event space called the Loft for a several years in the late 00's. He has a strong sound system which he often sets up for other event DJs and owns tons of great records. He has lots of experience running sound, DJing, and MCing weddings.
My DJ friends:
The Silver Rider (Davey Schacherl)
https://instagram.com/djdavidatx
https://www.facebook.com/thesilverrideredits/
Davey is an accomplished producer of disco edits with multiple vinyl releases under his belt. He plays clubs around town and also DJs weddings. He lives with his family on a regenerative vegan ranch in Dime Box, TX (out in the countryside east of Austin).
Son Fjord (Ben Zink)
https://www.facebook.com/sonfjord/
Ben is part of the Flying Turns DJ crew and has been DJing clubs around town for many years. He has tons of cool records with hidden gems and is partial to MPB (música popular brasileira). Ben has tons of experience DJing and MCing weddings/clubs/parties etc.
Two-Stepping and Line Dancing Instructors:
Double or Nothing Two-Step (Vanessa Vaught)
https://www.doubleornothingtwostep.com/
https://www.instagram.com/doubleornothingtwostep/
I learned how to honky-tonk swing from attending Vanessa's group classes.
Hill Country Two-Step (Wyatt Gauss)
https://hillcountrytwostep.com
Wyatt regularly teaches group dance classes around town at venues like Sagebrush and Little Longhorn Saloon. He's knows a lot about the history of social dance styles in Texas and how they evolved.
Local Country Music Bands for Hire:
Georgia Parker
info@georgiaparkermusic.com
https://www.georgiaparkermusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/georgiaparkermusic/
I DJed a wedding in Wimberley where Georgia put together a trio of musicians to play the couple's ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner. I often go two-stepping when she plays around Austin, especially at Jo's Coffee on South Congress. Georgia mostly plays Western Swing, a sub-genre of traditional country music that incorporates jazz, blues, and cowboy songs. My favorite songs that she's recorded are "Why Can't It Be Me?," "Don't Count Your Chickens", and "A Cowboy's Life."
Silo Road
siloroadband@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/siloroadatx/
I go see these guys every Sunday at The White Horse at 8pm. They play some fantastic covers including "I'm Going Down" by Freddie King and "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" by The Velvet Underground. My favorites of their original songs are "Last Call Love," "Texas Not Tennessee," and "Sweet Katie Bell."
Beth Chrisman
missybethbooking@gmail.com
http://www.bethchrismanmusic.com/
She fiddles, sings, and plays guitar beautifully. She writes incredible songs and stands up for what's right. Everyone in the Austin music community loves Beth. Go see her play Tuesdays at 8pm at The White Horse.
Marquee letters, cold sparks, and photo booths:
Austin's Best DJs & Photo Booths (Jason Rubio)
https://www.austinbestdjs.com
The Western Express
https://www.thewesternexpress.band
A hard-working, local country band with a big repertoire. Lately they've been playing Thursdays at High Noon.
All Hat No Cadillac
https://allhatnocadillac.com/
Local 90's country cover band. As close to a guaranteed good time as I can promise. They play monthly out at Coupland Dancehall. Not to miss.