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The heart of


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               ‘N’ ROLL















                                    is still beating












                                                      By April Towery


                            ealy hasn’t yet earned a reputation for being   “Our music is soulful southern rock, kind of a
                            one of the state’s top live music venues, but   mash-up of rock, blues and country,” said the
                      S several local bands are doing their part to   band’s namesake, 23-year-old Cody Ray Henry. “It’s
                      put Austin County on the map.             harmonica and steel guitar-driven.”
                        The four-piece Cody Ray Henry band, based in   Henry is studying history at Texas State
                      Orchard, gigs at Saddleback Saloon in downtown   University but said he’d love to be a career
                      Sealy at least once a month – and when they’re not   musician.
                      there, they play at Kathy’s Korner, Richmond and   “I don’t know if I’ll ever grow up,” he said. “This
                      other venues in the Houston and San Antonio   is what I do for a living. I’m pursuing my music.”
                      areas. They describe their music as Texas/
                      Americana/country.                                     Continued on page 8
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