Author: Joe

Will Owen Gage and friends at The Amp Room in 2017

Will Owen Gage and friends at The Amp Room in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 22, 2017. - photo by Joe Alexander
Will Owen Gage at The Amp Room in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 22, 2017. – photo by Joe Alexander
Blues and rock n roll guitarist Will Owen Gage collected some of his favorite South Texas musicians and played at The Amp Room on the St. Mary’s Strip in San Antonio on Oct. 22, 2017.

Cleveland National Forest in California

The Cleveland National Forest is made up of 460,000 acres in Southern California northeast of San Diego. This is the road to Mount Laguna. From the southern end of this area, you can see into Mexico. – photo by Joe Alexander
The Cleveland National Forest is made up of 460,000 acres in Southern California northeast of San Diego. This is the road to Mount Laguna. From the southern end of this area, you can see into Mexico. – photo by Joe Alexander
Official site: www.fs.usda.gov/cleveland/

Pacific Beach in San Diego

Pacific Beach is north of the inlets of San Diego Bay and Mission Bay. It has long been a haven for Southern California vacationers and surfers. – photos by Joe Alexander
Pacific Beach is north of the inlets of San Diego Bay and Mission Bay. It has long been a haven for Southern California vacationers and surfers. – photos by Joe Alexander

Mission San Luis Rey in California

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is the largest of the Spanish missions in California. It is located near Oceanside, California, north of San Diego. – photos by Joe Alexander
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is the largest of the Spanish missions in California. It is located near Oceanside, California, north of San Diego. – photo by Joe Alexander
Official website: Mission San Luis Rey

Website: California Missions Foundation

Mission San Diego de Alcala

Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded in 1769 and is the oldest and southernmost of the historic Spanish missions in California. – photo by Joe Alexander
Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded in 1769 and is the oldest and southernmost of the historic Spanish missions in California. – photo by Joe Alexander

Official website: Mission San Diego de Alcala

Website: California Missions Foundation

American Kings live in San Antonio

American Kings live in San Antonio on Aug. 8, 2017. - photo by Joe Alexander
American Kings live in San Antonio on Aug. 8, 2017. – photo by Joe Alexander
American Kings, including brothers Stone and Jude Morales, playing live in their hometown of San Antonio Texas on Aug. 8, 2017.

Joe King Carrasco at Sam’s Burger Joint

Joe King Carrasco at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio on July 22, 2017. - photo by Joe Alexander
Joe King Carrasco at Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio on July 22, 2017. – photo by Joe Alexander
Joe King Carrasco, the self-proclaimed king of Tex-Mex rock and roll, at Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio on July 22, 2017.

King’s connection to San Antonio goes back to recording in the Alamo City in the late 1970s.

Jim King official website

Will Owen Gage live at The Pearl on the 4th of July

Will Owen Gage band at The Pearl in San Antonio, Texas, on July 4, 2017. - photo by Joe Alexander
Will Owen Gage band at The Pearl in San Antonio, Texas, on July 4, 2017. – photo by Joe Alexander
Will Owen Gage and his band played a 2017 Fourth of July show at The Pearl near downtown San Antonio.

Ruben V at Market Square in 2017

Ruben V and his band at Market Square in downtown San Antonio on May 7, 2017. - photo by Joe Alexander
Ruben V and his band at Market Square in downtown San Antonio on May 7, 2017. – photo by Joe Alexander
South Texas guitar legend Ruben V and his band played at Market Square in downtown San Antonio on May 7, 2017.