Chris Rybak to perform at Czech Heritage Museum Fri.&Sat.

            Chris Rybak, one of the most popular accordion entertainers in Texas, will be performing at the pre-Kolache festival party from 8-10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, and from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum. Combining his love of music, strong Czech heritage and arousing charisma, this accordion cowboy has what it takes to entertain audiences through his showmanship and fresh enthusiastic musical style. Chris´s show utilizes his talents on the accordion, along with keyboards, a trumpet and vocals.

            Rybak has charmed countless audiences of all ages, opinions and musical tastes, as he plays over 150 dates a year that include everything from the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, the German Wurstfest in New Braunfels, Labor day´s Czech West Fest in Central Texas, Summer NAMM in Austin, and the Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville ( near Houston ), just to name a few. He´s taken his music multiple times to Europe, including appearances in the Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia ( the homeland of his beautiful wife Edita ).

            With influences on his music as varied as that of Hank Williams, Garth Brooks, Fiaco Jimenez, Myron Floren, Floyd Cramer and George Strait, it´s no wonder that he is capturing the hearts of thousands of people across Texas.