For our second Balcony TV Recommends… show, we present 2 artists: Chase Gassaway & Jordan Whitmore.

Chase Gassaway is the 2nd artist recommended to us by Balcony TV
In his Balcony TV Austin performance, Chase Gassaway made impressed the producers enough to garner a recommendation from them for our series.
Originally located in Arlington, TX, Chase moved to Abilene, TX in 2003 to study music composition and theory at Hardin-Simmons University. Having formally only worked under other efforts as a hired gun, it wasn’t until then that he pursued his solo career in music.
Studying under Dr. Bernard Scherr, Chase polished his chops as a composer, creating works for a variety of ensembles ranging from chamber music, choir, percussion ensemble to full orchestra.
He studied classical guitar privately under Dan Mitchell for 3 years and voice with Dr. Kecia Ashford for 2 years, but has been seen performing a variety of things on stage including – electric/acoustic guitar, keys, bass, percussion, harmonica, accordion, bells, and trombone.
His first commercial release of original music was the Black As My Coffee EP in 2005 featuring his songs and his first stab at studio orchestration.
In 2009, he and his wife, Kassie, moved to Austin, TX, where he is now a full time, working musician. Besides his solo efforts, he is a regular member of Nathan Hubble’s band and a Motown cover band called MatchMaker Band.
In the fall of 2010, he was commissioned to score the short film, Take Two directed by Matthew Tibbenham. The score contained works for string quartet, mixed folk ensembles, and pop songs.
In the winter of 2011, he formed Canaries In The Coal Mine with fellow songwriter Jordan Whitmore. Their first project was a Christmas album called Scarf Weather, which contained originals and holiday favorites.

Jordan Whitmore will join Chase Gassaway for our 2nd Balcony TV Recommends ... show
Chase suggested Jordan Whitmore as a second act for the evening for which we invited him to play. Jordan will make her Balcony TV Austin appearance in April, in advance of this writing. If you haven’t heard of Jordan Whitmore, it’s not because you’re out of the loop. Until she made her subtle entrance into the world of live performance just two years ago, the Dallas native primarily shared her musical talents with only those closest to her. Previously an ultra-timid pop singer/songwriter, Jordan has since pushed beyond her own personal boundaries to share her music with the greater Austin area.
Balcony TV is a little ol’ online music video show that started in Dublin, Ireland in 2006 and grew to be in 30 cities around the world, from Atlanta to Vienna, garnering millions of views. The Austin show has been going strong now for more than a year and they’re recommending artists to play at Hyde Park Bar & Grill.
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Chase Gassaway & Jordan Whitmore
Hyde Park Bar & Grill south
4521 Westgate, Austin, TX 78745
512.899.2700
7 to 9pm
- All Hyde Park Bar & Grill performances are weather permitting.
- Performances are usually presented “house concert” style: meaning no formal cover, but a contribution to the band is expected.
- Please allow us to seat you and leave tables open for those who are dining. Chairs and benches are also available.
Hyde Park Bar & Grill is an Austin restaurant famous for our fries, a giant Fork, and friendly service. When you’re looking for a casual restaurant in Austin, a great place to eat, free WiFi, wine bar, desserts, burgers, vegetarian options, or a friendly bar, check out one of our two locations: the original at 4206 Duval and the south location at 4521 Westgate in the Central Market south shopping center, close to Yoga Yoga, Whole Earth, Amy’s Ice Cream and Regal Movie Theatre.