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New 'Shiner Time' CD Single Available NOW - by Chris Rybak
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Chris Rybak's first Single, featuring his original song 'Shiner Time' plus two other hits. Inspired by his wife Edita and his guitar friend James Rittenhouse, and his recent experience at the Country Festival in France, 'Shiner Time' debuted at the Shiner Beer 100th Anniversary.
1. Shiner Time
2. Yellow Rose of Texas Medley
BONUS: Dueling Banjos (Accordion & Guitar)
Upcoming Events
September
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La Grange - Fayette County Fair - Sitting in with Opry Band 7 pm |
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Ellinger - Hruska's Store 3 - 6 pm |
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Santa Fe - Haak Winery - Czech Festival 4 - 7 pm www.haakwine.com |
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Plantersville - St. Mary's Bazaar 10 am - 2 pm www.smsj.org/smbazaar.php |
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Giddings - Lone Star Opry (Country Music Monday) 7:30 - 10 pm www.countrymusicmonday.com |
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Caldwell 6 - 9 pm www.burlesoncountytx.com |
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Caldwell - Longhorn Bar & Grille 12 - 6 pm |
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Hallettsville - Courthouse Rededication Ceremony 1 - 3 pm |
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Yoakum Country Music U.S.A. 7 - 10 pm www.cmusayoakum.org |
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Private - Flatonia Party |
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Brenham - Washington Co. Fair (Senior Citizens Lunch) 10 am - 12 pm |
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Private - Schulenburg Party |
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Seguin - Country Music Show (@ Silver Center) 7 - 10 pm |
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Rockport - Oak Crest Prom 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
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Private - Sinton 50th Wedding Anniversary |
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Smithville VFW - Church Bazaar 8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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Geronimo VFW 3 - 6:30 pm (Dad's Band) |
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Woodlands Oktoberfest 5 - 8:15 pm www.oktoberfestthewoodlands.com |
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Woodlands Oktoberfest 1:30 - 8 pm www.oktoberfestthewoodlands.com |
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Victoria Czech Fest 10 am - 2 pm www.victoriaczechs.org
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October
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Austin - Son's of Hermann (9611 Decker Lake Rd.) 3 - 7 pm |
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La Grange - TCHCC Muziky Muziky & Czech Gala www.czechtx.com |
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Three Rivers - Polka Mass 10:45 am - 12 pm |
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Private - Gonzales Oktoberfest |
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Plantersville - Texas Renaissance Fest 10 am - 6 pm www.texrenfest.com
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Plantersville - Texas Renaissance Fest 10 am - 6 pm www.texrenfest.com |
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Private - Abilene - Texas Good Sam Chapters Oktoberfest |
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Private - Hempstead Oktoberfest Party |
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San Antonio - Bexar County Czech Fest 1 - 4 pm www.czechs.org |
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Private - Victoria VFW |
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Plantersville - Texas Renaissance Fest 10 am - 6 pm www.texrenfest.com |
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Plantersville - Texas Renaissance Fest 10 am - 6 pm www.texrenfest.com |
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Sweet Home Hall 2 - 6 pm (Dad's Band) www.sweethomehall.com |
Full Schedule Here
 Europe Tour - July 2010
Chris & Edita Rybak toured Europe in July with a busload of fans and friends!
Chris & Edita Rybak toured this July 4 - 16, 2010 5 amazing countries in Europe - Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary! Joining them on this fun-filled adventurous trip was a busload of fans and friends from all over Texas. While touring, they enjoyed the beautiful scenery, learned new traditions, and even researched where their ancestors came from. The trip featured delicious cuisine, Czech Beer and Kolaches, unbelievable scenery, and music on the accordion ... along with sing-a-longs.
Check back often for more information on future trips!
Or visit:
www.chrisrybak.com or
www.texasczechs.com
 February 14 - 21, 2010 - WOW! What a party we had on our Valentine Polka Cruise!
Who new we could have sooo much fun on a cruise?!? Well, we took about 200 of our fans and friends, brought some accordions and slivovice, and rocked the Caribbean for 1 week. We stopped by Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and Cozumel, Mexico ... had rum, beer, and tequila ... and lots of activities including dances, Tarocky, dominoes, dance lessons, jam sessions, sing-a-longs. And for entertainment ... Chris & Edita Rybak, Bernard Tupa ... and special guests from Slovakia (Edita's schoolmates) - Lucia and Renata!
So when is our next cruise! Stay tuned and keep watching!
Call Edita Rybak (512) 963-6660 to be contacted for the next cruise!
Or Email: editarybak@hotmail.com
 June 2009 - Chris & Edita Rybak toured Europe with a busload of fans and friends!
Chris & Edita Rybak toured 5 amazing countries in Europe - the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Italy, and the Vatican. The trip featured delicious cuisine, Czech Beer and Kolaches, unbelievable scenery in the Alps, and music on the accordion and trumpet ... along with sing-a-longs. Some of the cities they enjoyed visiting were Prague, Roznov pod Radhostem, Zlin, Vizovice, Vienna, Venice, Rome, and the Vatican. They were able to get special passes thru the Czech Consulate to be up close to the Pope sitting on the same platform and being arms reach from his Pope Mobile.
While in the Czech Republic, they planned parties for everyone each night. The most outstanding included a dinner boat cruise on the river Vltava in Prague and a special dinner and dance on Friday night, June 5th, where they had a wonderful dinner and music by the famous Veselanka Band. Here they celebrated one of the travelers, Dennis Kloesel's Birthday, with dancing and drinking the famous drink from this area called Slivovice. Chris played his accordion with the Veselanka Band at all parties and stops along the entire trip, which included singing and dancing by all. Another hightlight of the trip was when the travelers got to meet Edita's family and friends in Europe.
Interested in a future European Tour? Contact Edita at (512) 963-6660 or editarybak@hotmail.com for more info.
 July 2008 - Chris & Edita Rybak toured Europe with a busload of fans and friends!
Chris & Edita Rybak toured 5 amazing countries in Europe - Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria and Germany. They were joined on this fun-filled adventurous trip with a busload of fans and friends from all over Texas. While touring, they were able to enjoy the beautiful scenery, learned new traditions, and even researched where their ancestors came from. The trip featured delicious cuisine, Czech Beer and Kolaches, unbelievable scenery, and music on the accordion and trumpet ... along with sing-a-longs.
A new DVD is now available from this trip called European Tour 2008! You will feel like you're on the bus with everyone ... touring around Europe! So grab your copy, along with a Pivo, and Czech it out!
 June 2008 - Chris Rybak plays the FR-2 Roland V-Accordion at Summer NAMM in Nashville, TN
Chris exhibited the Roland FR-2, a new model in the series of "the world's first" completely digital accordions, at the Nashville Convention Center from June 20 - 22, 2008. Click to watch the accordion video!
For more info about this accordion, email Chris at chrisrybak@msn.com
 January 2008 - Chris & Edita Rybak travel across Europe
From Jan. 1 - 25, 2008, Chris & Edita Rybak travelled across Europe, first visiting England for the Baptism of their Nephew Jason, and then checked out the scenery in Amsterdam and Brussels along the way. Next stop was then the Czech Republic and Prague to try out some of their fine cuisine and great beer, as well as visiting friends. Ending up in Edita's homeland of Slovakia, they shared many good times along with catching up with all the family.
 December 2007 - Sweet Home Names Chris Rybak "Entertainer of the Year" for 2007
Sweet Home Hall named Chris Rybak "Entertainer of the Year" for 2007 on Dec. 16. , 2007. Chris & Edita accepted the award from Sweet Home Managers Phil & Grace Rogers. Sweet Home Community Center, known as "Music City" to many people across Texas, is a great place to come out and dance, visit with your friends, and enjoy a relaxing evening of music. Join Chris Rybak at his next dance at Sweet Home on Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 2 - 6 pm.
 September 2007 - Chris Rybak releases NEW CD "Let's Get In The Mood" featuring the Roland Digital Accordion!
This album includes a variety of music, from the twin fiddles in "San Antonio Rose", to the clarinet and accordions in "In The Mood", to the ethnic dulcimer in the "Gypsy Polka", and the bagpipe in "Amazing Grace". Emphasized in this recording is the artistic flavoring of digital technology. The CD was recorded in its entirety with only two Roland instruments, the FR-7 V-Accordion (world's first completely digital accordion) along with one of their top of the line keyboard arrangers. Testimonials!
To order this CD please send a check for $18 to: Chris Rybak 270 County Rd. 201 Hallettsville, TX 77964
Album recorded by Bernard Tupa at CLR Studios and produced by Chris & Edita Rybak. Copyright 2007.
 July 2007 - Chris Rybak demonstrates the Roland V-Accordion at Summer NAMM in Austin, TX
Chris once again exhibited "the world's first" completely digital accordion, the FR-7 V-Accordion from Roland, at the Austin Convention Center from July 27 - 29, 2007. Click to watch the accordion video!
For more info about this accordion, email Chris at chrisrybak@msn.com
 May - June 2007 - Chris Rybak performed on the Alaska Czech/American Polka Cruise
From May 30 - June 6, 2007, Chris & Edita Rybak explored Alaska with polka dancing, beautiful scenery of mountains and glaciers, and a wonderful cruise with almost 90 polka cruisers! This all took place aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Spirit Ship ... as well as a pre party in West, TX and a post party in Anchorage Alaska! Look for the Brand New DVD from this cruise!
 May 2007 - Chris Rybak performed a Roland Clinic in Washington, D.C. Area
Chris Rybak travelled up to Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center in Wheaton, MD to perform a clinic. Roland's FR-7 Digital Accordion was featured and Chris demonstrated the unique advantages of this instrument and showcased various styles of music with the Digital Accordion.
New 'Shiner Time' CD Single Available NOW - by Chris Rybak
http://www.chrisrybak.com/cdsGet the new single 'Shiner Time' at www.chrisrybak.com
Free Koozies with each order while they last!
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Chris Rybak demo
Roland's accordion
on their website!
January 2007 - Chris Rybak
returns from Anaheim, CA
where he demonstrated the "world's first completely digital accordion" from Roland at Winter Namm this past January
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