Located at 301 East 5th Street, McDavid Studio has become one of the downtown Fort Worth scene's favorite nighttime hot spots. World-class artists of all flavors come to play for audiences of just over 200 people. The result: intimate and often definitive performances. Each show is a special occasion, with state-of-the-art acoustics and atmospheric lighting designed specifically for the Studio. Join the already loyal and ever-growing group of McDavid Studio enthusiasts for one of these stellar upcoming performances.

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Upcoming Performances

Seth Walker with Drew Tichnell Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 07/10/2009 8:00 PM Information:   Come to this show, you might feel like you stepped into Antone's in Austin. Walker and Tichnell are two of A-town's hottest singer/songwriter commodities - Walker for his deliciously greasy blues, Tichnell for her one-two combo of rock and blues. You don't have to drive three hours to hear some of Austin's finest musicians.

Rhett Butler with Billy McLaughlin Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 07/17/2009 8:00 PM Information:   Acclaimed Dallas guitarist Rhett Butler teams up with fellow acoustic guitar fire-breather Billy McLaughlin for a night of six-string wizardry. Butler will be bringing along his two-man group, as well as material from his new CD, Spend It All.

Mingo Fishtrap Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 07/31/2009 8:00 PM Information:   Austin's mighty Mingo Fishtrap returns to McDavid Studio, wielding its trademark blues/funk/soul staples. Get your tickets now. This show will sell out!

The Campaign and The Soldier Thread Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 08/14/2009 8:00 PM

Paul Thorn Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 08/28/2009 8:00 PM Information:   "His blend of gospel, R&B, rock, blues, and country is called Americana these days," the All Music Guide says of this Tupelo, Mississippi-based singer/songwriter. "But it's a throwback to the early days of rock when all Southern music, black and white, infused the songwriting of working-class guys and gals looking for a way out of their poverty with nothing but a guitar and a compelling story to tell."

Monte Montgomery Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Saturday, 08/29/2009 10:30 PM Saturday, 08/29/2009 8:00 PM Information:   Named one of the 50 greatest guitarists by Guitar Player magazine, Austin-based Monte Montgomery returns to McDavid Studio for an evening of up close and personal guitar wizardry. There will be two shows - at 8 and 10:30pm.

Hal Ketchum Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 09/18/2009 8:00 PM Information:   Country singer Hal Ketchum has more than 15 top ten singles under his belt and he has sold more than 5 million albums, making him one of country's most popular singers. To support his new album, Father Time, Ketchum is embarking on a tour of small venues - to bring his warm, soulful songs to audiences in an up close and personal atmosphere.

Billy Joe Shaver Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 09/25/2009 8:00 PM Information:   Billy Joe Shaver is one of the most influential country singers in Texas -- and far beyond. His songs helped Waylon Jennings, Bobby Bare and Willie Nelson shape the "outlaw country" movement of the 1970's. Over the past three decades, the five-time Grammy nominee has remained a staple of the Texas-music scene, winning accolades for a string of fiery CDs such as Billy and the Kid and Everybody's Brother. The New York Times recently raved: "From unhurried Western swing to twangy, swaggering country-rock, Shaver makes music to burn down honky-tonks."

Tom Russell Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Tuesday, 11/10/2009 8:00 PM

Sara Hickman & Susan Werner Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 04/02/2010 8:00 PM