Chasing a Dream Across Texas... One Town at a Time
Photography by: Harrison Scurry
Autumn Michele & The Pearls
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This October, we hit the road for a month-long tour to bring our music across Texas: from the biggest cities to the smallest towns and the forgotten places that most people pass by without a second glance.
Fueled by a dream—and the support of those who believe in us—we chase the spirit of Texas into honky-tonks, dive bars, dance halls, and roadside diners, spending late nights and early mornings rolling down long highways leading us into the stories of the people who keep the Lone Star culture alive.
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I grew up inspired by my grandfather, a writer of honky-tonk tunes and country ballads whose songs taught me that music could capture life in ways nothing else could.
Years later, I found my own voice busking on the streets of San Antonio and playing little dive bars, honky-tonks, and wherever else folks would have me, before meeting the musicians who became my bandmates—my brothers in music—and together we began building something Texas could be proud of.Over time, my sound grew into something of its own: a blend of country, blues, folk, and rock ’n’ roll, held together by grit and a storyteller’s heart, and shaped by lessons learned with each performance in our hometown, week after week.
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This tour isn’t something we’re waiting for someone else to make happen—we’re working every day to earn it. And, we’d be grateful for the chance to spend an entire month bringing live music to communities across Texas.
Over the next few months, we’ll be out busking 2-3 days a week, putting every dollar toward the tour, while also going door-to-door in our community to share our story and play acoustic music for anyone willing to listen.
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Like most independent bands, touring expenses—transportation, fuel, lodging, food, and all the unexpected challenges of life on the road—must be paid straight out of our own pockets.
Every contribution helps keep us moving forward so we can spend more time bringing our music to new audiences and less time worrying about the next tank of gas or night’s stay.More than anything, this tour is about betting on ourselves and carrying forward a timeless tradition, seeing where the road might lead if we take the chance.
If you choose to support us, you’re not just funding a tour—you’re stepping into the story as it unfolds, watching a group of friends build a Texas-wide tour in real time, from the first few dollars to the final bow on the last stage.
Click the GoFundMe link to learn more!
Meet the Local Businesses Supporting Us
October Texas Tour
Watch our tour take shape and follow our progress.
More shows coming soon…
Thursday, October 1
Planet Marfa
200 S Abbot St, Marfa, TX 79843
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Friday, October 2
DB's Rustic Iron BBQ
10 Terlingua Ghost Town, Terlingua, TX 79852
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
7 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, October 3
Blues & Brews Fest
The Gage Hotel, 102 NW 1st Street—HWY 90 West, Marathon, TX 79842
Autumn Michele (Solo) supporting Blue’s & Brews Fest headliner Ruby Dice
1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
Saturday, October 3
102 E Murphy Ave, Alpine, TX 79830
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, October 4
390 Ivey Rd, Terlingua, TX 79852
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
8 to 11 p.m.
Tuesday, October 6
3454 Doniphan Dr, El Paso, TX 79922
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
6 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13
331 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 17
412 S Magnolia St, Rockport, TX
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
7 to 10 p.m.
Friday, October 16
827 N 2nd St, Abilene, TX 79601
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
8 to 11 p.m.
Thursday, October 22
1110 E 52nd, Austin, TX, 78752
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
8 to 10 p.m.
Friday, October 23
22308 State Highway 71 W, Spicewood, TX 78669
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Friday, October 30
301 Bessemer Ave, Llano, TX 78643
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
7 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, October 31
2114 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78212
Autumn Michele & The Pearls (Full Band)
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Grateful
Grateful
Cheers to the creative process.