Blake Powers

Blake Powers is an accomplished songwriter whose credits include winning the distinguished BW Stevenson songwriting award (held annually at Poor David’s Pub in Dallas, TX). David Card, the owner of Poor David’s Pub and originator of the contest, has seen popular acts like The Dixie Chicks and Radney Foster start their careers on his legendary stage. “Blake has as bright a future as any of the artists we’ve had here,” he says. Venues like Gruene Hall (Gruene, TX), Poor David’s Pub (Dallas, TX), and Stubbs (Austin, TX) and popular touring acts like Vertical Horizon, Chris Knight, Guy Forsyth, Bruce Robison, and Cory Morrow agree.