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A listening room under the stars.

Independent songwriters live in our backyard in San Antonio. Bring your favorite beverage and your best friend — that’s all you need for an amazing night.

Upcoming showsWhat to expect

Ten years. More than a hundred shows. Countless songs and stories.

See everyone who’s played the backyard

Upcoming shows

All shows
  • Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 pm

    Kimmie Rhodes with Gabriel

    Doors at 6:30 pmTickets $25 + feesSold out

    Kimmie is Texas songwriting royalty: Lubbock-raised, Austin since 1979, a Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee whose songs have been recorded by Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Wynonna, Trisha Yearwood and Joe Ely. She’s…

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  • Sunday, November 8 at 4 pm

    The Waymores

    Doors at 3 pmTickets $20 + fees

    Willie Heath Neal and Kira Annalise are a married couple from Atlanta who play country duets the way they sounded in 1968 — two voices, one microphone, and about 200 shows a year on the bus. Their last record, Greener Pastures,…

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Supporting independent music, one show at a time.

Bowman Backyard exists to support independent touring musicians, so 100% of ticket proceeds go directly to the performing artist. When you buy a ticket, you’re not just coming to a show — you’re paying the people who write the songs and carry them down the road.

More about the backyard

A full house at dusk: guests seated under the string lights, a songwriter alone on the gazebo stage

How a show night works

Everything to expect

  1. Get your ticket

    Tickets are sold through Eventbrite, right here on the site. Prices are set by the artist, and 100% of the ticket goes to them.

  2. Watch for the gate code

    24 hours before the show, the gate code is emailed to the address on your ticket. That’s your key to the backyard.

  3. Come early, settle in

    Doors open an hour before showtime. Bring your favorite beverage and snacks; we have the tables, the chairs, plenty of parking, and heaters for cool nights. Say hello to the artist, find a seat, and get comfortable.

  4. When the music starts, the talking stops

    That’s listening-room mode: conversations pause and the songs take over. You’re welcome to get up quietly, move around, or make a drink. Sets usually run about an hour and a half.

What to expect at Bowman Backyard

Bowman Backyard is an intimate, seated listening-room experience—set in a backyard under the stars. Our shows are designed for those who truly want to listen.

You can expect a respectful, attentive audience, where conversations pause when the music begins and the focus stays on the songs and the stories behind them. This is a space where songwriters are heard and audiences are fully present.

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An acoustic guitar and a white electric guitar waiting on dining chairs before a show