Tyler Dumas

They call themselves the Hardest Working Band in Texas Hill Country. The Shady Rest Band is keeping busy these days. Bobcat Update's Tyler Dumas has the story.

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It's a sunny Sunday afternoon in San Marcos…and The Shady Rest Band is playing its seventh show in as many days.  Having such a hectic schedule is normal for the Texas band.
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By virtue of its rigorous performing schedule, hilarious social media presence, and good old-fashioned quality song-writing and picking... the Shady Rest Band is one of the best known and most beloved in Central Texas. The band is based now in San Marcos, but its roots lie about one-thousand miles to the west.
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Core members Nate Guthrie and C-K Dangerbird share singing and songwriting duties in the band…which has seen multiple line-up changes since it was formed. The Shady Rest often features a rotating cast of guest musicians who dig the band's  loose and friendly approach.
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The band members are well-known for their between-songs comedic banter, but they also have a solid reputation for musicianship with elements of folk, bluegrass and Americana. They offer a rootsy soup of music that is uniquely Shady.
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Not long after arriving in San Marcos…the band picked up a weekly gig at the famous Cheatham Street Warehouse. Cheatham Street is where George Strait, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Todd Snider all performed early in their careers.  The Shady Rest Band had only limited success in  
California's Sierra Mountains, but the reception has been quite different in Central Texas. The group has built a significant fan base…and its music keeps pouring out.
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Since 2012 the band has released three studio albums…as well as a solo project from Nate Guthrie.  In 2016 they released Shady Never Sleeps: Live Rest…a live album recorded at the now bulldozed…but once iconic  San Marcos music venue…The Triple Crown.
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When the band is not on the road…you can often catch them performing in San Marcos.
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San Marcos has been good to the band…and they do their best to return the favor. The Shady Rest has been known to perform at house or block parties…or even the Farmers Market.  They also support local causes by hosting  events in the city.
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And San Marcos certainly seems to love them.
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The Shady Rest boys don't plan to slow down anytime soon.  The group has well over 200 hundred shows slated for 2017, and possibly a new album in the works.  So, go check out a Shady Rest show and support local…live  music.  It's one of the things that makes our town truly special.  And San Marcos…always remember…..Keep Shady.  For Bobcat Update…I'm Tyler Dumas.