FAYETTE COUNTY COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB HOSTING POLKA SHOW TONIGHT
The Fayette County Country Music Club will host a Polka Show tonight.
The show will take place at the KC Hall in La Grange. The show starts at 7:30 P.M. and the doors will open at 5:30 P.M. Admission is $5.00.
The polka show will feature four different performers:
Chris Rybak began his love of music at the age of 8 with piano lessons. By the age of 12, Chris developed a love for the accordion after being inspired by the members of his father's band (Leroy Rybak's Swinging Orchestra in Texas). Rybak has been featured multiple times on various television stations, including RFD-TV and CBS News in Austin and has had several radio interviews including NPR (National Public Radio).
Allison Crowsen is from Brenham and has been singing and playing around the area for many years. She started the Bluebonnet Opry in Brenham and is a great accordion player and singer. She now runs the White Horse Tavern in downtown Burton Texas with live music on the weekends.
Charlie Bartos & Dennis Tousek who both love to play the accordion and formed the Incredible Music Makers band. Charlie is a native of Flatonia and learned to play the accordion when he was 11 years old. He is mostly self-taught with the exception of a few lessons from his dad, and learned to play by practicing every day. Dennis was born and raised in Moulton, Texas, in the vicinity of Cotton Grove. He was 9 years old when his parents purchased an accordion for him to play. He received lessons from the famous Charlie Tousek who had a band around the Moulton area.
Zach Novak is 22 years old and loves Czech music. He taught himself to play all the polkas and waltzes by listening to the radio and CD’s. Zach has played as a special guest with Charlie and Dennis and The Incredible Music Makers Band at the Flatonia Picnic.
Sponsors for the polka show include Fayette Memorial Funeral Home, National Bank & Trust, Oviedo Chevrolet, GMC, Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge, & Texas Live Oak Group of Thrivent Financial.