Mineral Wells Area News

Weathers raises $430,000 in 48 hours for flood victims following Hill Country disaster

MINERAL WELLS, TX — Texas musicians Josh Weathers and Cooder Graw will headline the Crazy Water Festival Concert on Thursday, Oct. 9, bringing a powerful blend of soul, country, and rock to the Texas Frontier Trails park in Mineral Wells.

The concert serves as the official kickoff to the annual Crazy Water Festival and will take place at 3015 North Oak Avenue. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and music begins at 7:00 p.m.

Josh Weathers recently helped raise more than $350,000 for flood victims in the Texas Hill Country after his scheduled July 5 concert at Gruene Hall was canceled due to severe flooding. He hosted a livestream benefit concert on Monday night, drawing donations from across the state in support of those affected by the disaster.

In addition to his music career, Weathers and his wife operate a nonprofit that supports orphaned children in India and El Salvador, underscoring their long-standing commitment to humanitarian efforts.

Opening for Weathers is Cooder Graw, a veteran Red Dirt band known for their energetic performances and hits like “Llano Estacado.” With roots in Lubbock and a reputation for rowdy, heartfelt shows, Cooder Graw has long been a staple in the Texas country music scene.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite now with early bird pricing for the first 500 general admission sales. Options include:

General Admission – First 500: $32.90 (including fees) General Admission: $38.09 (sales begin July 1) VIP: $105.49 (limited to 100 tickets) Children (Age 2–10): $15 Children under 2 are free.

The VIP experience includes:

Front-of-stage viewing Private bar access in the VIP Lounge Social hour from 6–7 p.m. with one drink ticket and a burger bar provided by Whataburger Complimentary Crazy Water Entry into the full Crazy Water Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12.

General admission guests will enjoy performances from both Josh Weathers and Cooder Graw, along with access to curated food, drinks, craft beer, wine, and merchandise vendors.

The concert is expected to draw a large regional crowd and marks the start of a weekend full of community, music, and celebration in downtown Mineral Wells. Crazy Crooners, a local hit band will open the show.