FORT WORTH (KFDX/KJTL) — An eloquent and pensive writer, San Antonio native John Baumann took his musical storytelling to a Fort Worth audience for a night of laughs and ballads.
The musician performed Friday night, January 30, at The Post bar in Fort Worth.
Baumann dabbled in songwriting before releasing his debut EP ‘West Texas Vernacular’ in 2012.
Baumann pays ode to artists Reba McEntire, George Strait and Garth Brooks as early influences. Then in high school, he found the outlaws and legends of Texas songwriters like Guy Clark, Robert Earl Keen and more.
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“Once I found that, the floodgates opened, and I just threw myself into it. [I] got completely obsessed and still totally fascinated by it and love it. [I] try to live up to what those guys do best,” Baumann said.
Baumann is one-fourth of the rural, rough West Texas group ‘The Panhandlers’. The musical quartet consists of Josh Abbott, William Clark Green and Cleto Cordeo of Flatland Calvary.
“I’m honored to be in that group with those guys,” Baumann said.
Baumann’s performance at The Post was sold out.
The small stage held two of Baumann’s guitars, his microphone, a couple speakers and a full set of Baumann’s best songs.
As the first of 12 months in 2026 wraps up, Baumann said he will mostly stay touring in Texas and a few surrounding states.
If you’re a fan and would like to see Baumann live, click here to see where he’s heading next.
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