Americana folk-rock band Briscoe presents “Lone Star Live Cuts” which is a collection of live songs recorded over two nights at The Historic Heights Theater in Houston and Cactus Theater in Lubbock, Texas.

Austin-based Briscoe, comprised of UT Austin Alumni Philip Lupton & Truett Heintzelman, continue to evolve as their adventurous songwriting narrows the gap between classic American roots music and its modern-day incarnation. This latest EP features songs from their debut album “West of It All” which was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Brad Cook (Bon Iver, The War on Drugs, Waxahatchee) and their first self-titled EP plus a rare cover of“Never Been To Spain”, which was made famous by the 60s group Three Dog Night.

“Live Music & Good Times. It’s the slogan we’ve adopted since we started playing shows. We love writing and recording songs, but there’s nothing quite like the energy, depth, and joy of a live show. That there is our bread and butter.Lone Star Live Cuts is a little taste of Briscoe, live from the great state of Texas”, says Truett Heintzelman.

From free backyard performances on the outskirts of UT Austin’s campus to sold-out gigs at Stubb’s, Briscoe’s growth — like the group’s music itself — has been organic. Bandmates Truett Heintzelman and Philip Lupton built their grassroots following the old-school way: by carving out a sound that nodded to the golden era of folk, rock, and pop music, then getting onstage and building a genuine relationship with their audience. That authenticity led to opening slots for Caamp, Dave Matthews, and Zach Bryan. Signed by ATO Records while still pursuing undergraduate degrees as college students, the Texas natives wrote West of It All as graduation loomed in the distance, funneling the stories of their college experience — from heartbreak to hard-won lessons to weekend trips into the rural countryside — into a raw, rugged blend of classic and contemporary influences. Listen to Lone Star Live cuts HERE