Thursday, October 22, 2026: McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Houston, TX · 6 pm
Album and new Book release show
Friday, October 23, 2026: HoneyFest – Bella Vista Music Club
Wimberley, TX · 7 pm
Acoustic set with David Byboth and Adam Carroll
Sunday, November 1, 2026: Songwriting Workshop
Gruene, TX · 11 am
Adam Carroll and Owen Temple (and guest host HalleyAnna Finlay) will lead an afternoon songwriting workshop on November 1, 2026 for beginners and more advanced songwriters alike at a beautiful creative space in Gruene, Texas. If you are curious about the process of writing songs, consider joining us. We're going to discuss inspiration, editing, cowriting, and more. If you can join us on Sunday November 1 in Gruene from 11-4, you can purchase a reservation here. Reservation for the workshop includes lunch. More details on address and dietary preferences will be delivered via email following purchase of workshop registration.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Saxon Pub
Austin, TX · 8 pm
Album release show for Closer, Says Love
Saturday, December 5, 2026: The Redbird Listening Room
New Braunfels, TX · 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 18, 2027: The Blue Door
Oklahoma City, OK · 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 21, 2027: Gar Hole
Anna, TX · 5 pm
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Out October 23 — the record behind this fall’s shows. Ten songs, produced by Gordy Quist at The Finishing School in Austin. On signed 180-gram vinyl, on signed CD with a lyrics booklet, or as a download. Ordering now means it ships on release day.
Every lyric on the record also appears in the first section of Watch It Shine, a book of paintings and lyrics — which is why the book pairs with either format. Those two ship together the week of September 25.
Owen Temple takes on the job of Texas troubadour with grave intent… One has to admire Temple’s focus on his craft, which he continues to burnish in smart and tuneful ways.”
Jim Caligiuri, Austin Chronicle
Temple’s songs are sophisticated and enlightening… He writes with a folksinger’s eye, observing intimate, interior details of every day life, and painting big, mythological sketches…”
Eli Messinger, Hyberbolium
Temple [earns] a seat at the table next to the best Texas/Americana troubadours of his generation. He’s always had a great voice for the medium, but it’s never sounded better than it does here: as rich, warm and comforting as Don Williams and as dry, worn and wizened as Townes Van Zandt… B..
Richard Skanse, Lone Star Music Magazine