# Event Details - **Event Name**: Austin’s Music Scene: Mitch Baranowski of Thunderhouse Media - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: A discussion on Austin’s iconic music scene, featuring live music from Dallas native Todd DeatherageAbout this EventAustin Comes to Dallas: A Music Scene Book Signing + Live Set by Todd DeatherageJoin us Saturday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. as we welcome Dallas natives Mitch Baranowski and Todd Deatherage back home for a special evening celebrating Austin’s Music Scene: Your Guide to the City’s Most Iconic Artists & Venues, the award-winning new field guide from Thunderhouse Media benefiting the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM).Todd came up in the Deep Ellum scene before landing in Austin, where in addition to his solo work he now fronts the traditional country band The Merles. Todd will perform a short acoustic set and sit down with Editor-in-Chief Mitch Baranowski for a Q&A about the book, his own musical journey, and what makes Austin’s music scene so special.TicketsSigned Copy + Live Performance: $40Extra copies of “Austin’s Music Scene” will be available for purchase and signing, as well as The Merles new album.About MitchMitch Baranowski is founder and editor-in-chief of Thunderhouse Media Group, an Austin-based independent publisher on a mission to share stories of true grit. A fourth-generation Texan (and Dallas native) who started his career as a journalist, Mitch traces his love of music to cotton-farming grandparents who once ran a dance hall in the Brazos River Valley.Thunderhouse’s first title, “Austin’s Music Scene: Your Guide to the City’s Most Iconic Artists & Venues,” is the first comprehensive field guide to the Live Music Capital of the World, featuring profiles of more than 160 established and emerging artists across seven genres. It earned top honors at the 2026 IBPA Book Awards, including Best Gift Book. Published in partnership with the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, half of all net proceeds support HAAM’s mission to give working musicians access to affordable care.About ToddDallas native Todd Deatherage has been writing Americana-tinged music since the late ‘90s, blending twangy roots-rock with indie-pop influences from Gram Parsons to Tom Petty. He cut his teeth in Deep Ellum with his band The Calways, opening for the Old 97’s, Wilco and Reverend Horton Heat, before a stint in NYC’s East Village rock scene shoulder-to-shoulder with then-unknown acts like Lucero and My Morning Jacket. He now lives in Austin; in addition to his solo work he fronts the traditional country band The Merles, releasing their new album “Two Steppin’ in the Moonlight” in September 2026. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dallas/austins-music-scene-mitch-baranowski-of-thunderhouse-media/100001998987392101 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, health-wellness, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 48.19, max: 48.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Dallas - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Bird's Bookstore - **lat**: 32.895938 - **long**: -96.8020909 - **full address**: Bird's Bookstore, 6025 Royal Lane, Dallas, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Austin’s Music Scene: Mitch Baranowski of Thunderhouse Media - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e87ed4eddc507ef4b491bb93b1412dff0cf6be1f25823cf9ec72437dc857c564-rimg-w1200-h600-dcb89848-gmir.jpg?v=1788428766 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Austin s Music Scene: Mitch Baranowski of Thunderhouse Media being held? - **A:** Austin s Music Scene: Mitch Baranowski of Thunderhouse Media takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Bird's Bookstore, 6025 Royal Lane, Dallas, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Austin s Music Scene: Mitch Baranowski of Thunderhouse Media? - **A:** Austin s Music Scene: Mitch Baranowski of Thunderhouse Media is organized by Bird's Bookstore. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Austin s Music Scene: Mitch Baranowski of Thunderhouse Media is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dallas, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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