Hello Fellow Live Music Aficionado Texomans!




Laketexoma.com was hoping to do this coverage of a beloved band in a laid back venue like what you find outside of Austin without the big concert hoopla, in Texomaland, quite a while back. We finally got there. Where? 

The venue was the Gar Hole in Anna, Texas, a mere bunny’s hop from Van Alstyne. Mickey and the Motorcars performed. The evening combined all the elements for a perfect early Sunday night round of beers, a great Red Dirt/Alt band with road stories, and a free and easy atmosphere. Spider owns the Gar Hole, so please say “Howdy” to him if you go.

Micky And The Motorcars Review

Laketexoma.com sees Red Dirt music as a timeless genre, and attending a live performance by Micky and the Motorcars at The Gar Hole in Anna, Texas, was a perfect experience. With one of the most iconic bands in Red Dirt, the intimate Gar Hole venue offered an ideal setting to enjoy their rich, sound up close.

For anyone familiar with the magic of an intimate venue, you know how it elevates a band’s connection with their fans. At The Gar Hole, the relaxed vibe let the band perform with an effortless flow, allowing their music to resonate with ease and warmth. The cozy, laid-back environment set the stage for a wonderful evening.

The energy in the venue was electric, yet comfortable, with everyone from the staff to the fans to the band—all on the same wavelength. Micky and the Motorcars delivered a fantastic performance effortlessly while connecting with the audience through fan-favorite songs. They created an atmosphere that felt like a gathering of old friends.

As always, Micky Braun’s songwriting was front and center. His knack for capturing everyday experiences in his lyrics captivates hearts. Or like his story between songs about a $19.25 motel room with a 75-cent vibrating bed that drew laughter and connection from the crowd, making their music most relatable and memorable.

It’s clear that Micky and the Motorcars love what they do, and this passion shines through in every performance. Whether they're headlining a venue or on tour with fellow musicians, their dedication and enjoyment radiate from the stage, making their shows an experience that fans crave.




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GOOD. Water stained; 53 degrees; 0.35 feet above pool. Striper fishing is great with the drop in water temperatures. Lures have really started producing, deadsticking flukes along river channels and deep flats in 40-60 feet of water or swimbaits on structure, ledges and humps in 20-35 feet of water. Slow down your approach and stick with fish if you’re getting bit and marking them as they turn on longer into a drift. Trophy fish are showing up and all the fish are healthy! Catfishing remains tough with the drop in water temps. Target big blues moving up in creeks and near the rivers with whole gizzard shad anchored up in 5-15 feet of water. Drift flats near the river channel in 30-50 feet of water. Crappie are holding deep in 20-30 feet of water on humps and ledges with brush and structure. Jigs with a tipped minnow fishing vertically in the brush. Electronics make it easier to spot fish but it doesn’t make them eat! Bass fishing slowed with the water temps dropping but look for fish to move up in coves and near docks on sunny days. Shaky head or a swim jig on drop-offs near stumps in 8-15 feet of water. Look for brush and stumps fish that will be holding close to Texas rigged plastics as well. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass continue to be good with Alabama rigs or sassy shad on structure in 15-25 feet of water. When this bite ends, the bigger fish are being caught under the birds in deeper water deadsticking or with Alabama rigs. This bite is typically around the last hour of sunlight. The deadsticking bite is really picking up. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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