Max and The Waysiders

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Max and The Waysiders

The Waysiders have been described as a Tex-Mex Experience. We thrive in the back and forth with a live audience. They push, we pull and vice versa”.

Max Rios has sported a journeyman’s hat for the past thirty years. He spent most of the nineties touring with Tejano group Latin Image/Imagen Latina where he played bass and managed the group. During his tenure, the group toured nationally in support of three indie records, two Sony recordings and one Capital release
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0-plus-years-16511380). In the early 2000’s he formed a Rock En Español group entitled Los Gallos and produced two EPs (Barrio Boogie and Los Gallos II) followed by regional gigs. Rios was always drawn to his roots and classic rock influences which range from Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Dwight Yoakum to Tom Petty. He coined the term Tex-Americana to describe his blend of Tex-Mex and Americana music. His songs are shaped by the Gulf Coast breezes that waft in and lace the arrangements with steel guitars and accordions. If one were to amble onto Max’s ‘Tex-Americana Avenue’ you’d hear the buzz of a honky-tonk colliding with the raucous clatter of a cantina. Shakin’ The Fences is the fourth Max Rios and The Waysiders’ EP to be released on Tone It Records. As Max continues to hone his songwriting craft, he looks forward to getting out and playing live. The collection of songs on Shakin’ The Fences’ is in response to being in lockdown during the pandemic. Rios states, 'Shakin’ The Fences' represents an attempt to stay connected…to celebrate the influences, people, and music that have inspired me”. The Waysiders

Tōne It Up Records® proudly presents Max Rios and The Waysiders. The Waysiders are an east Houston incarnation that embody their roots … which plays like the soundtrack of their Americana experience. Wayside Drive runs north and south and dissects Houston’s east-side. Remnants of honky tonks and blues joints have faded to neighborhood cantinas... it’s working class. Max Rios and Chuck Pena are childhood pals that have known each other since their early teens. Pena claims, “believe it or not, we started out in the church choir. We went our separate ways and hooked up again about twelve years ago”. The original “Wayside Kid” is Rodney Crowell. Rios notes, “it’s funny, we ran the same streets growing up that he did. He was always an inspiration. I didn’t realize this till a few years ago when I read his autobiography. We’ve since relocated to Austin but make the trip to Houston pretty often. We named the band The Waysiders because …it’s who we are”.

04/01/2025

The Waysiders looking forward to playing with Special Guest Ms. Kate, Saturday, April 5th, 12 noon....road trip!

03/20/2025

Heading to Rockport, March 24th at !

03/17/2025

Westbound Saturday nite, , Kerrville, TX, 6pm!

03/11/2025

Heading to Port O Conner this Thursday, Josie’s Mexican Cantina, 7pm.
Josies Mexican Food & Cantina

03/04/2025

A couple of upcoming shows, solo in Indianola at Friday March 14th and full band in Bastrop at ... Saturday, March 15....road trippin’

02/20/2025

Waiting for the thaw...Looking forward to , June 14th!

02/19/2025

Looking forward to heading west to Kerrville, TX. Sat. March 8th, 6pm.

02/05/2025

Hwy 90 West Bound....

Join us with returning solo acoustic. THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!!

02/04/2025

Matagorda Bay bound Saturday nite, Feb 8th, 7pm....the sunsets are worth the visit!

02/03/2025

Great to be back in Uvalde, TX Friday, Feb 7th, 10pm...Johnny Rodriguez territory!

01/08/2025

The Kate & Max Duet will be at in La Grange, TX Sat. Jan. 25th.

01/02/2025

Waysiders on at 430pm this Saturday...great place to start the year off!

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Del Valle, TX
78617

Telephone

+17132064353

Website

http://www.maxrios.com/

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