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 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 4-5 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. Alongside that, we’ll host monthly fundraising events where we’ll be performing and meeting our supporters.
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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.
GoFundMe link coming soon!
Grateful
Grateful
Cheers to the creative process.