LIVE ON THE LANTEX STAGE · A FEW TIMES A YEAR
The Llano Country Opry.
Traditional country and western, live on the LanTex stage a few times a year. The Heart of Texas Country Music Association puts on the show, brings the guest headliner, and sells the tickets; the Opry band and MC Tracy Pitcox handle the rest. Regulars line up early for the good seats.
- TICKETS THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OR THE LLANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NOT THE LANTEX BOX OFFICE
- PRESENTED BY THE HEART OF TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
The Particulars
SAME SHAPE EVERY SHOWThe Opry plays the LanTex a handful of times a year now. Dates are set show by show; the Association's schedule is the one to trust.
Curtain is set per show, so check the listing for the date you want. Two hours later you're back on the square with the evening ahead of you.
Reserved seating is $20. Anniversary shows and bigger names run higher; check the listing for the month you want.
ADA spaces and wide aisles on the main floor, the balcony upstairs. Popular shows sell out, so buy ahead rather than driving in on hope.
WHO YOU'LL HEAR
A house band and a guest with a name
Every show the Llano Country Opry Band backs a headliner the Association brings in. Recent ones include Billy Mata and Texas Tradition, Lisa Layne's Patsy Cline tribute, Colin Dexter, and keyboard man Bode Barker stepping out front. Regulars on the bill include Kaye Tolson, Chris McElrath, Benny Fred Kothmann and Tom Tolson.
Over the years the Association has brought Ray Price, Kitty Wells, Gene Watson, John Conlee, Freddie Hart, Jean Shepard and the Geezinslaws to this stage and its sister theatre in Seguin. Not bad for a room in a town of three thousand.
WHO PUTS IT ON
Heart of Texas Country Music Association
A thousand members strong, grown out of the Hillbilly Hits fan club and the traditional country radio show Tracy Pitcox hosts on KNEL 95.3 out of Brady. Beyond the Llano Opry they run shows at the Texas Theatre in Seguin, a country music museum, and Heart of Texas Records.
- TICKETS · HEARTOFTEXASCOUNTRY.COM
- BY PHONE · LLANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, (325) 247-5354
MAKING A DAY OF IT
Before and after the show
- The concession stand is open, staffed by volunteers; the popcorn money goes back into the building
- Free parking around the courthouse square, a short walk in any direction
- Shops, galleries and restaurants on the square keep Saturday hours
- Some show days there's a movie in the evening too; check what's on
Bringing a group?
Reunions, church groups and bus tours are a regular sight at the Opry. Reserved seating is worth it for a block; ask the Association when you book. Wheelchair spaces and wide aisles are on the main floor; the balcony is stairs only.