Hill Country DC's Backyard Barbecue Music Lineup

On May 1, Hill Country Barbecue Market DC kicks off their second annual Backyard Barbecue on the West Lawn of the National Building Museum, their summer outdoor space featuring award-winning Texas-style barbecue, ice-cold Shiner beers, and a summer full of live roots music.

Appalachian roots rock ensemble, The Floorboards, will kick off the season on Thursday, May 1, followed by Swampcandy on Friday, May 2 and The Ghost of Paul Revere on Saturday, May 3. Other artists scheduled to perform on the Hill Country Live stage on the lawn this summer include: Shonna Tucker & Eye Candy (former longtime member of the Drive-By Truckers) on Thursday, May 8; Big Leg Emma + Chuck Adams on Friday, May 16; Girls Guns & Glory + Sarah Borges on Thursday, May 29; House of Hats out of Brighton, UK on Friday, June 20; and Joe Firstman (the former bandleader of Last Call with Carson Daly) on Saturday, July 19. Current lineup below (more artists to be added soon).

Hill Country’s Backyard Barbecue will operate Thursday through Saturday from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. All bands start at 5:30pm.

HILL COUNTRY's BACKYARD BARBECUE MUSIC LINEUP

“Your new go-to summer gathering spot... Sit on hay bales in the sun while listening to country-rock bands.” - Washington Post

Thursday 5.1 - The Floorboards
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/531057
An Appalachian Roots Rock ensemble that marries rock & roll and country roots.

Friday 5.2 - Swampcandy
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/527823
Swampcandy melds Mississippi Delta Blues, old country, bluegrass and jazz that takes you on a journey of raw emotion and refined sensation.

Saturday 5.3 - The Ghost of Paul Revere
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/527761
Drawing from artists from The Beatles to Tom Waits, The Ghost of Paul Revere is Maine’s premier bluegrass, folk and rock & roll band.

Thursday 5.8 - Shonna Tucker & Eye Candy (ex Drive-By Truckers)
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/527973
The Alabama native is joined by fellow ex- Drive-By Truckers to create a salty-sweet mix of soul and country.

Friday 5.9 - The Nadas
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/540825
This Iowa-based alt-country band rocks out like a young Bruce Springsteen.

Saturday 5.10 - Human Country Jukebox
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/537535
Human Country Jukebox covers the likes of Bob Wills, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and more.

Thursday 5.15 - Tom McBride & the Red Creek Wranglers
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/537489
This Songwriters Association of Washington award-winning singer-songwriter plays relaxed, indie-pop country jams.

Friday 5.16 - Big Leg Emma + Chuck Adams (co-bill)
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/531985
Moving in a new musical direction, Chuck Adams, who was formerly known as Range and signed to Jay-Z's management co., is now making country-pop music with a record on the way.

Thursday 5.22 - MiZ
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/547253
MiZ has opened for Derek Trucks Band, Kenny Wayne Shepard and Blues Traveler – all this year.

Saturday 5.24 - Bryan Elijah Smith & the Wild Hearts
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/540541
This Alternative-Americana band headed by singer/songwriter/producer Bryan Elijah Smith features a mix of piano, banjo, drums & bass.

Thursday 5.29 - Girls Guns & Glory + Sarah Borges (co-bill)
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/541401
Sarah Borges is launching a new solo effort following the breakup of her former band Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles.

Saturday 5.31 - Graham Wilkinson
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/540743
According to Grammy Award-winning producer Dwight Baker, “Graham [Wilkinson] is a little Tom Waits, a bit more Michael Franti with a touch of Springsteen.”

Friday 6.6 - Randy Thompson Band
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/527929
The Washington Post said of a recent Randy Thompson performance, “He can really put it across in a live setting with undeniable confidence... a compelling performer.”

Thursday 6.12 - Dave Jordan (featuring Duane Trucks)
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/532085
New Orleans native Dave Jordan’s latest ‘Bring Back Red Raspberry’ received a recent shout out on NPR’s Weekend Edition. Duane Trucks, younger brother of Derek Trucks and nephew of Butch (founder of Allman Brothers Band), has toured with his brother’s band and still performs with his jazz trio.

Thursday 6.19 - Sons of Bluegrass
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/535203
Heralded as one of the best upcoming Bluegrass bands in the country, all members are graduates of East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass Music Program.

Friday 6.20 - House of Hats
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/547961
Out of Brighton, UK, Q Magazine says, “House of Hats suggest a younger Crosby, Stills & Nash... that transcends any folk clichés.”

Friday 7.18 - The Giving Tree Band
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/527849
Illinois Americana that digs deep – referred to as “the American answer to Mumford & Sons” by Metromix.

Saturday 7.19 - Joe Firstman
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/528333
Inspired by his stint as former bandleader for Last Call with Carson Daly and national tours with Sheryl Crow, Jewel, and Willie Nelson, Joe Firstman is a master of “genre-blending to the point of genre-defying” (Easy Reader News).

Friday 7.25 - American Babies
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/550201
Tom Hamilton of Brothers Past leads this all-star lineup which also features members of The Brakes, Nico's Gun, and Lee "Scratch" Perry's band.

Thursday 7.31 - Mustered Courage
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/551105
The Melbourne, Australia band bridges the gap between traditional bluegrass and modern roots music, playing original songs with big harmonies.

Thursday 8.14 - Big Daddy Love
http://music.hillcountrywdc.com/event/540903
Big Daddy Love’s style of “Appalachian Rock” naturally blends rock, roots, and grass. Their new album ‘Let It Grow’ adds fuel to the fire started by their previous two albums.