Horseshoe Bay Resort's Annual Beer by The Bay Music Festival Returns Aug. 8-9

Golf Goes Country when stars Tracy Byrd & Randy Rogers Band headline annual event

By Brian Weis

A summertime music tradition in the scenic Texas Hill Country continues at Horseshoe Bay Resort as the 12th annual Beer By The Bay Music Festival returns Friday August 8th and Saturday August 9th. The resort's fun-packed signature seasonal fest will again showcase a diverse and exciting collection of country musicians and Texas-based breweries.

Headlined by two popular stars of country music - multi-platinum artist Tracy Byrd on Friday night ("Watermelon Crawl" and "The Keeper of the Stars" ) and country music hit-maker Randy Rogers Band ("Kiss Me in the Dark" and "In My Arms Instead") - this 12th rendition of the annual event promises to be the best yet, combining world-class entertainment, beer, cuisine and fun by the lake.

Festival packages include accommodations, admission each night, culinary offerings, and craft beer tastings inside the festival site. An upgrade to the Festival Plus package includes beer and wine tastings, plus access to the exclusive festival lounge. This event will sell out, so don't delay in securing your hotel package! Limited Space is available.
The full music lineup:

Friday, August 8
Doors Open | 6:30 p.m.

Kody West | 7:00pm
Kody West captivates audiences with authentic storytelling and raw emotion. His debut album, Green, earned praise for its poetic lyrics, solidifying his place in the Texas music scene.

Jason Boland and The Stragglers | 8:15-9:15pm
Jason Boland, a leading Red Dirt songwriter, has spent 25 years blending roots, rock, folk and bluegrass. His latest album, The Last Kings of Babylon, reflects his journey through raw, live performances.

Tracy Byrd | 9:30-11:00pm
Tracy Byrd's No Ordinary Man featured hits like "Watermelon Crawl" and the ACM-winning "The Keeper of the Stars," reaching Double Platinum with over 2 million copies sold.

Saturday, August 9
Doors Open | 6:30 p.m.

Bart Crow | 7:00pm
A Texas country artist, Bart Crow blends Red Dirt, Southern rock, and heartfelt songwriting. Known for hits like "Wear My Ring" and "Dandelion," he's built a loyal following with high-energy live shows.

Aaron Tippin | 8:15-9:15pm
Known for his Southern charm and wide smile, Aaron Tippin calls himself the "luckiest hillbilly" after surviving lightning strikes, plane malfunctions, and over three decades in the music business.

Randy Rogers Band | 9:30-11:00pm
The Randy Rogers Band, known for blending Red Dirt and mainstream country, has built a loyal fan base with hits like "Kiss Me in the Dark" and "In My Arms Instead." They remain a Texas music staple with charting albums and electrifying live shows.
Weekend Room and Festival Packages:

BBTB 2-Night Festival Package:
- Accommodations for Friday August 8th and Saturday August 9th
Admission to each night of the festival to enjoy Billboard Hot Country Artists, beer tastings of Texas' favorite local breweries, and an all-you-can-eat award-winning menu.

BBTB 2-Night Festival Plus Package
Accommodations for Friday August 8th and Saturday August 9th
Admission to each night of the festival to enjoy Billboard Hot Country Artists, beer tastings of Texas' favorite local breweries, and an all-you-can-eat award-winning menu.
Select liquors at Festival Plus Bars and access to the Festival Plus Lounge.
BBTB 2-Night Festival VIP Package
Accommodations for Friday August 8th and Saturday August 9th
Admission to each night of the festival with VIP covered seating with bar service near the stage to enjoy Billboard Hot Country Artists, beer tastings of Texas' favorite local breweries, and all-you-can-eat award-winning menu.
Tastings of select liquors at Festival Plus Bars and access to the Festival Plus Lounge.

BBTB 1-Night Package
- Valid for either Friday August 8th or Saturday August 9th
Enjoy Billboard Hot Country Artists, beer tastings of Texas' favorite local breweries, and all-you-can-eat award-winning menu.

BBTB 1-Night Festival Plus Package
- Valid for either Friday August 8th or Saturday August 9th
Enjoy Billboard Hot Country Artists, beer tastings of Texas' favorite local breweries, and all-you-can-eat award-winning menu.
Festival Plus Package includes select liquors at Festival Plus Bars and access to the Festival Plus Lounge.

For more information, please visit www.hsbresort.com.

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the mastermind behind GolfTrips.com, a vast network of golf travel and directory sites covering everything from the rolling fairways of Wisconsin to the sunbaked desert layouts of Arizona. If there’s a golf destination worth visiting, chances are, Brian has written about it, played it, or at the very least, found a way to justify a "business trip" there.

As a card-carrying member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG), Brian has the credentials to prove that talking about golf is his full-time job. In 2016, his peers even handed him The Shaheen Cup, a prestigious award in golf travel writing—essentially the Masters green jacket for guys who don’t hit the range but still know where the best 19th holes are.

Brian’s love for golf goes way back. As a kid, he competed in junior and high school golf, only to realize that his dreams of a college golf scholarship had about the same odds as a 30-handicap making a hole-in-one. Instead, he took the more practical route—working on the West Bend Country Club grounds crew to fund his University of Wisconsin education. Little did he know that mowing greens and fixing divots would one day lead to a career writing about the best courses on the planet.

In 2004, Brian turned his golf passion into a business, launching GolfWisconsin.com. Three years later, he expanded his vision, and GolfTrips.com was born—a one-stop shop for golf travel junkies looking for their next tee time. Today, his empire spans all 50 states, and 20+ international destinations.

On the course, Brian is a weekend warrior who oscillates between a 5 and 9 handicap, depending on how much he's been traveling (or how generous he’s feeling with his scorecard). His signature move" A high, soft fade that his playing partners affectionately (or not-so-affectionately) call "The Weis Slice." But when he catches one clean, his 300+ yard drives remind everyone that while he may write about golf for a living, he can still send a ball into the next zip code with the best of them.

Whether he’s hunting down the best public courses, digging up hidden gems, or simply outdriving his buddies, Brian Weis is living proof that golf is more than a game—it’s a way of life.