So, what exactly is The Next Waltz? Hard to describe what we do here, but would have to say The Next Waltz is the world’s most innovative record label. Established in 2016 in Austin, Texas, we’ve tried to spend as many days as we can making great music while coming up with a bunch of crazy ideas along the way to pay for it.

We have released over 20 singles and worked alongside artists as varied as Turnpike Troubadours, Carrie Rodriguez, Carson McHone, Jerry Jeff Walker, Shinyribs, and Shakey Graves. From those singles, we have taken some of our favorite songs and turned them into two collections, The Next Waltz Volume 1 & 2. In 2020, we released our first full-length LP from Texas supergroup The Panhandlers – Josh Abbott, John Baumann, William Clark Green, and Cleto Cordero. Along with making great music we also manage a handful of artists who share our vision of artistic integrity and the value of ambitious and authentic music.

That said, our secret weapon is our recording facility - The Bunker - just south of Austin on the outskirts of Lockhart, TX. We record in a way that has never been bested: 2-inch tape, 16-track recording, all-analog reverbs, and the greatest musicians on the planet in a room playing together. This is the way all my favorite recordings were done and it's as close to hearing in-person you can get.

Through The Next Waltz, I hope to share these musical treasures with you that I truly believe are like no other. This music and Austin, Texas has given me everything, and it is a privilege to be part of this community. I hope you feel part of it as well.

Bruce Robison