Giovannie & the Hired Guns with Austin Meade and Cole Barnhill
About this Event
About Giovannie and the Hired Guns
Since their inception in 2015, Giovannie and The Hired Guns have made a blockbuster career out of wildly defying expectations. With a visceral sound that merges alt-metal, Red Dirt country, Latin pop, Americana, and much more, the Stephenville, Texas-based five-piece have ascended from playing local honky-tonks to taking the stage at major festivals and arenas across the country, drawing an ardent crowd ranging from cowboys to metalheads to skate punks. As they continue their colossal rise—a journey that’s included scoring a No. 1 radio hit with their smash single “Ramon Ayala” and winning the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Artist in Alternative & Rock—Giovannie and The Hired Guns now return with their new album Quitter: a body of work that pushes the boundaries with even more intensity, matching its explosive riffs and unforgettable hooks with the band’s most brutally honest songwriting to date.
About Austin Meade
His 2021 breakout album, Black Sheep, served as a rallying cry and a mission statement for him. 2022’s Abstract Art of an Unstable Mind incorporated fuzzy guitars, emotional depth, and self-aware cynicism. 2024’s Pretty Little Waist EP broke through rock radio with the Top 25 single “BLACKOUT.” But it’s his latest album, ALMOST FAMOUS, that completes the picture—an anthemic, personal collection that shows who he is now: a young music veteran with plenty to say and nothing to prove. Meade’s work ethic is part of what makes him stand out in a scene crowded with artists chasing trends. As SPIN noted after watching Meade perform at Louder Than Life, he brings an “in-the-moment freedom” to his shows. “You don’t know the people five feet from you,” he said, “but a lot of times you’re singing the same damn song.” That shared electricity is what fuels him, from clubs to festivals. For all the labels people have used to try to categorize him—country, rock, Red Dirt, alternative—Meade remains mostly uninterested in labels. “Some days we’re the country band at a rock fest, some days we’re the rock band at a country fest,” he says, with a good-natured laugh. “But we always sound like us.” There’s no affectation. No costume. Just a hard-working songwriter with a beat-up guitar, a sharp tongue, and a big heart. Almost famous? Probably not for much longer.
About Cole Barnhill
Hailing from what he proudly calls “the music capital of the world,” Lubbock, TX, Cole Barnhill kicked off his music career at just 17 years old—cutting his teeth in local bars with his band. In the years since, he’s carved out a signature Texas Rock sound that blends raw energy, melodic vocals, and heavy guitars. The result? Millions of streams across platforms and a fiercely loyal fanbase that stretches far beyond state lines.
Known for their electrifying live performances, Cole and his band deliver a high-octane, no-frills rock show that leaves a lasting impression. Whether it’s a packed club in Austin or a festival crowd in Oklahoma, they bring unmatched energy that gets every crowd on their feet.
After Cole exploded onto the scene with his first collaboration, “Daydreams” with giants in the scene, Treaty Oak Revival. Cole is now rolling out his first EP since his debut album, “Welcome To My World”. The first single offers a glimpse of what’s to come “Run,” a gritty, guitar-driven anthem that showcases Cole’s sharp songwriting and undeniable momentum.
With a fresh sound in an oversaturated scene, Cole Barnhill is quickly becoming a name to watch in modern rock and Texas Red Dirt country—and he’s just getting started.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 32.58 to USD 63.52
