Catch Of The Week: Houston Bernard
Meet: Houston Bernard from Lexington, MA
His license says Lexington, MA, but you can’t take the Oklahoma out of this Midwesterner! Houston grew up in Norman, OK where his father and uncle played in country bands with stars like Tanya Tucker and Sleepy Labeef, in Nashville and Oklahoma in the 1970s. He was greatly inspired by his family’s rockabilly, country mix. Bernard started writing songs as early as five years old! He picked up guitar, piano and drums along the way. Dwight Yoakam, Elvis and Willie Nelson have left their imprint on Houston and he continues to find motivation in their music. He loves what he does and it’s evident in every performance, whether delivering a passionate ballad or arousing a crowd with a party anthem. Houston is the real deal.
Bernard Belts It Out
Houston came to visit us with some exciting news to share and new music!
Listen to the official studio release of Houston’s new single, “We Made Out”
Houston, We Have Fun Facts
- Houston Bernard is my real name, I was named after my uncle who died at age 2 on our farm in Oklahoma
- All-time favorite country song: Ha ha! Can’t name just one. Sorry. Too many amazing songs and my favorites can change with the weather
- Favorite concert: Bruce Springsteen!
- Has opened for: Old Dominion, Montgomery Gentry at House Of Blues, Jake Owen, Eli Young Band, Eric Church, Scotty McCreery, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Love and Theft, Dustin Lynch, Darius Rucker, Cassadee Pope, Travis Tritt, Luke Bryan, Marshall Tucker, Clare Dunn, John Michael Montgomery, Clint Black, Lonestar, Colt Ford, 38 Special, Easton Corbin and more!
- Current Country 102-5 favorites: Brothers Osborne nails it more than any other act, in my opinion
- If you weren’t a musician, what might you be doing: Racing hang-gliders
- Most proud moment: Getting our new video on the Country and Heartland Networks is pretty amazing for me
- Other things you like to do: Play basketball and ride horses
- Encounters with country stars: We did 2 shows with Old Dominion, class act and so talented
Go To Houston
- 9/14/18– Laconia Cruise, Laconia, NH 7:00pm
- 9/15/18– Newport Country Festival, Newport, RI- The Dockside 7:30pm
- 9/23/18– Local Country Fest, Indian Ranch, Webster, MA 1:30pm
Bond With Bernard
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