Mark Powell and Lariat

Alrighty- ...So, here is what YOU will be doing October 21-22 at the new Back Porch of Texas!

2011-09-09T19:43:00.000-05:00

Wild West Fest is about to start being advertised! ~~BIG~~ HUGE WEEKEND. Bringing The Wheel, Fowler, and a bunch of my personal fav's: Davin, Matt and the crew! Put it on your calendar asap. Football is not really happening this weekend, weather should be excellent (knocking on wood) and if your a brisket cooker, washer or horse shoe pitcher- you need to sign up. Go to www.outhousetickets.com and grab a bunch of tickets! ...(or don't go- and maybe "Snuggies" and soap operas will be in style in a month.)

Red Dirt Party - 8.13.11

2011-08-20T11:28:00.000-05:00

w/ Casey Donahue & Whiskey Myers ...Gotta check the new "Bob-do"!

06.10.11 -- Snyder Swing Fest

2011-06-14T08:26:00.000-05:00

Cannot say enough how much we enjoyed playing at the Snyder Swing Fest again this year. This was the second time we were asked to participate and what a great event for all those who love swing music. It is such a wonderful feeling to see a crowded dance floor and to watch people tappin' their toes. Hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did! Hope to see you all again next year!

Recap of Outlaws and Legends Music Fest : 3.05.11

2011-03-11T16:48:00.001-06:00

Just one word.....AWESOME. We had a wonderful turnout this year for the first annual, Outlaws and Legends Music Fest. I would first like to thank the sponsors that made the event possible. Thank you to The City of Abilene, Title Sponsors: Stanley Ford and Area Wide, Event Sponsors: TGM, Blake Fulenwider, Coors: Bill Reed Distributing, In Focus, Suddenlink, KRBC, KTAB, Fingerprint Studios, DIO, Texas Outside, Tent Sponsors: Taylor Electric, ABC Tent and Ticket Sponsors: First Financial Bank, Abilene Plumbing and Supply Company, Kent Harley Davidson. We are so grateful for all of their contributions so that we were able to rally together and put on this event which benefitted Disability Resources of Abilene. With over 6,000 people in attendance we would also like to thank you, the fans, who came out to support our amazing line up; Dallas Wayne, Clinton Pickens, Cody Gill, James Lann, Jerrod Medulla, Jolie Holliday, Sonny Burgess, Bleu Edmondson, Matt Martindale, Kelly Turner, Larry Joe Taylor, Gary P. Nunn,Tommy Alverson, Johnny Bush, Stoney LaRue, David Allan Coe and of course us! What an unbelievable event! We are already making plans and choosing our line up for 2012! Start planning now to come out for an even bigger event next Spring. Now for what you came here for, the pictures!

Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo 1.14.11

2011-01-16T20:12:00.001-06:00

We just got back from a fantastic turnout at the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo! What a terrific crowd to perform for! Thanks again for coming out to support our music, we look forward to doing it again.

10.06.10 Tommy Alverson Family Gathering

2010-10-08T22:27:00.000-05:00

Thanks Tommy for having us out to Grand Prairie, TX for a fun filled evening. We had a great time "pickin' and grinin'" up on the stage with a great crowd and even better musicians around us. Hope to play this event again in the future! Thanks for a perfect night of music.

The Firehouse and 11th St. Bar and Grill 10.01.10-10.02.10

2010-10-04T09:24:00.002-05:00

This weekend got off to a great start at The Firehouse in Abilene, TX on Friday night and 11th St. Bar and Grill on Saturday in Bandera, TX. We were excited to hand out our newest CD, Influenced, to the first 50 guests that walked through the door. The excitement was high and the people were terrific. Thanks for coming out to support us and especially for picking up a copy of our newest release! Be sure to share it with your friends so that next time we are playing near you we can have more dancers out on the floor!

Midland Summer Concert 08.14.10

2010-08-14T13:38:00.000-05:00

As always we had a FANTASTIC time playing in my old stomping ground! It is such a great time playing at the Saddleclub Summer Concert each year and we feel honored that Mark Nicolas has had us play for the last five years! Thanks again Mark for such a great event.

Live at Copper Creek 07.23.10

2010-07-23T13:22:00.002-05:00

Thank you so much to all who came out to hear us at Copper Creek! It was a great time getting to play with my good friend, John Caldwell in such a nice setting. Check back with us to see when we might be there again. Great music and great food!

Western Swing Festival, Snyder, TX 2010

2010-06-10T12:25:00.000-05:00

We had a great time last night at the Western Swing Fest, out in Snyder, TX! We played twice on Wednesday and had a great turn out and wonderful dancers out on the floor. Thanks for getting out there and supporting our music and also for making us feel so great while playing. We really enjoyed being a part of such a terrific event! We also want to say thank you for grabbing a copy of the latest CD, Influenced! Looking forward to participating again the future.

Happy even the littlest of dancers had a great time!

The Firehouse, June 4, 2010 UPDATE

2010-06-05T20:16:00.002-05:00

We had a great time playing Friday night at The Firehouse, here in Abilene. We enjoyed getting to see some familiar faces and some new faces as well. Hope you can join us the next time we are at The Firehouse. Keep checking in to find out where we'll be next and also when our new CD is here! IT'S HERE!!!! CHECK OUT THE MERCHANDISE PAGE TO GET YOURS TODAY!!!

Influenced

2010-06-03T13:45:00.000-05:00

Be sure to pick up our newest CD, Influenced, that will be here on Monday! This CD is a great compilation of our favorite Country Swing songs that we grew up listening to and what also influenced what we write and play today. So, be sure to let us know if you would like a copy of this great musical masterpiece!

Aztec Theater, Albany, Texas--May 21, 2010

2010-05-22T21:49:00.001-05:00

We had a wonderful time playing in Albany, TX at the Aztec Theater on Friday night. The evening was put together as a benefit for Kierstan Noble and we enjoyed being a part of such a great cause. Wishing you the best Kierstan and may you have a safe trip to Germany!

Western Heritage May 2010

2010-05-14T10:17:00.000-05:00

Thank you to those who came out to support us on Friday night! We had a great time and enjoyed the cooler weather. It is always a privilege to play for our friends and family here in Abilene!

Midland Annual Summer Event

2009-08-31T10:37:00.000-05:00

Once again this year we had a great time performing for some great people out in Midland. We had a wonderful turnout with a lot of great music and food. This time around we showcased a little more variety and our drummer, Kevin, demonstrated his skill in the Blues genre. We had a fun time switching things up with John playing the drums, Bishop playing the bass, Mark playing guitar and Kevin playing guitar and singing vocals. Hope you can come out and join us on Sunday, out in Bandera, TX at the 11th Street Bar and Grill. For more details visit, www.markpowellandlariat.com

The Firehouse

2009-07-23T13:43:00.001-05:00

It's been awhile since I've updated our blog and felt that it was time to update again. We've been staying busy traveling around and playing, keeping the calendar full. This last weekend we had a great turnout at The Firehouse in Abilene, Texas. Thank you to all the support from friends and fans that came to the show!

Introduction

2008-04-24T13:34:00.001-05:00

The core of Mark Powell & Lariat is family; (Mark and John and brothers, Bishop is their father and professional musician of 20 years and beginning musical success with the 60's rock band The Cavaliers.) The three have played music together since 3 years of age, have been written up by Texas Monthly as "a very talented family trio" when at ages 5 and 7, playing for the Charles Stenholm Fun Day in 1985. Mark Powell pursued country music songwriting full-time in Nashville (2004-2006). Headlined in countless dance halls/rodeos and large private venues such as Cattle Barron's Ball (Lubbock), Cowboy Symposium- (Ruidoso NM), Original Cowboys Christmas Ball (Anson), Royal Caribbean Cruises (Bahamas), United States Beef Counsel Shows (CO), Cottonbarron's Ball (Plainview), October Fest in (San Angelo), Western Heritage (Abilene), West Texas Fair and Rodeo (Abilene), Sandhill Rodeo (Odessa), Nolan Ryan Benefits, Watt Matthews Days (Albany), etc. Lariat is also one of the few elite country music bands to be sponsored by Resistol. Recently, the band has also picked up boot sponsorship with Corral Boots. Over the 12 year span of playing music full-time, Mark Powell & Lariat have played with, alongside, and opened for: Merle Haggard, Johnny Gimble, The Texas Playboys, Tracy Bird, Johnny Lee, Tommy Overstreet, Johnny Bush, Pat Flynn, Western Flyer, Lionel Cartwright, Red Stegall, Doug Supernaw, Mac Davis, Cooder Graw, Jake Hooker, Darrell McCall, Frenchy Bircke, Curtis Potter, Asleep at the Wheel, Micheal Martin Murphy, (to name a few). Their first CD titled "Overdue" (2003) landed listener success with their first releases "Mexican Honeymoon" and "Doublewide Dreaming" in Texas. Style-wise, Mark Powell & Lariat is TRUE western swing n' honky-tonk- the kind of music that has made Texas dance halls famous. A one of the very few original dance hall bands, Mark Powell & Lariat have the pursuit of bringing real country music back into the spotlight. Look for our new CD that will be releasing soon, "Homegrown." We'll keep you updated when it becomes available. Thanks for stoppin' in. SUPPORT REAL TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC!