In A Jam Down By The River

08/15/2025

Gearing up for year 6 of magical times and magical tunes. What are you looking forward to most this year?
📸

08/11/2025

Join us for an intimate and relaxed campfire jam-a house show built on good songs, warm company, and the shared goal of bringing our fall festival to life. This is a free show but all donations are welcome and much appreciated. A house show you won't want to miss, songs up close, stories shared and all for a good cause! 🔥

07/30/2025

August 23rd – In A Jam Down By the River Float Trip 🌊🎶

We’re hitting the water at 1:00 PM – last float starts at 2:30 PM, so don’t be late! The float can take anywhere from 2 to 5 hours, so pack smart.

✅ Alcohol is allowed
🚫 No glass, Styrofoam, Jello shots, or disposable containers under 5 oz
🎒 One cooler per person allowed

Let’s float responsibly and have a blast! 💦🍻

07/14/2025

Scrolling through memories from In A Jam —
the festival that came through when we needed it most.
The music wasn’t just sound, it was healing.
The crowd wasn’t just people, it was family. Those moments still echo louder than ever. 🎶

06/25/2025

In A Jam Festival is right around the corner — good music, good vibes, and memories waiting to happen 🎶💫 Who’s ready?

06/11/2025

River? ✅ Music? ✅ Vibes? ✅ All that’s missing is YOU.
Join us August 23 at Rio Guadalupe Resort for In A Jam Down By The River — a day of music, camping, and river magic.
Don’t miss the jam! 🌊🎸

06/03/2025

Look here, I'm not sure how this thing turns out. What I do know is that when you have something this special, you can't just give up when it gets tough. - Dustin Brown

We might not have a big production this year, but we've got great songwriters and a campfire. I hope that you can join us again for our 6th annual festival at our NEW LOCATION Rio Guadalupe Resort on River Road in New Braunfels Tx.
The aim is to have a single stage while going back to our roots featuring local and regional acts with more focus on the jam circles. This will reduce the number of artists on the official lineup, but we encourage anyone who has ever played or wants to play to join us in fellowship and bring your instruments. Think of this year more as of a songwriting retreat!

We are currently seeking sponsorship and donors, so if you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a partner, please reach out by emailing [email protected]

We will also be doing the Float Trip on August 23rd from Rio Guadalupe Resort. More details to come.

Passes available at: inajamdownbytheriver.com
Camping available at:
rioguadaluperesort.com

05/29/2025

cough cough

11/21/2024

11/15/2024

Let me start by saying that my heart is filled with love and awe at what we have accomplished. At times it can become lost on me in the midst of it all. Between the responsibilities and all-night jam sessions the line between work and fun can become very blurred. It always takes me some time before I realize just how amazing it all was, and I thank you all for being a part of such a wonderful experience.

We made it through our 5th annual In A Jam Down By The River without a hitch this past October and I never dreamed that we would have made it this far. Nor did I ever see myself as a festival promoter, which honestly is a title I do not much care for. Although I am many things, being a songwriter is what I truly love and enjoy more than anything.
With that being said, I want to propose an ultimatum. Many of you ask me every year whether or not I am going to continue to do the festival and that has become a much harder question to answer each year. I love what we have built and would hate to see it go away, but I am afraid that I am at the end of my rope. The financial and mental load that the past few years have put on me are just too much to handle at this point in time. With my songwriting, personal life, and creative work suffering I have decided to no longer do the festival.
That is if I cannot acquire a dedicated team by January 1st, 2025. I have had wonderful people by my side the past five years who have helped and done so much, and I appreciate you all dearly.
What I am needing now though is someone or a team of folks who can completely take over. I wouldn't be going away completely and can still advise/consult as needed. I just can't carry the load at this current time and need to step back.
If you, or anyone you know would be interested in working with us, please reach out to me personally or email "[email protected]" with resume and role interest.
If I cannot acquire the group of individuals needed to continue at this scale, we might just have to put a pin in it. That or maybe we go back to our roots and just have a jam down by the river with one another in fellowship.

I hope you all know that I love you. Without our artists, staff, volunteers, friends, family, customers, donors and sponsors this festival would have never been. For that, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Your friend,

Dustin Brown

PHOTOS
Please Follow and @ these photographers giving them thanks for their hard work!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-aW-ozbZgojNz2s4FMBZ3kquqGVc1EeL?usp=sharing

POTENTIAL POSITIONS TO FILL
General Manager
Stage Manager
Stage Manager Assistant
Volunteer Manager
Hospitality Manager
Media Manager
Advertising Manager
Sponsorship Manager
Grounds Manager
Art Director

Thanks To All Our 2024 Contributors.

SPONSORS:
Amy with New Braunfels Outdoor Adventures.
Jason Deckman Photography.
Truck Resto.
Fatties on The Fly.
CH Lonestar.
Mountain Breeze Campground.
Soggy Dollar Camp.
Live and Amplified.
Gotta Love Texas Music.
Texas Tunes Spotlight.
Meanwhile In Music.
Off Mic Off Record.
Taylor with Pickin' Petals.
Katie Langley Photography.
Jordan Thibeaux Photography.
Josh with Grub Shack.
Blanca with Busy Bee.
Zach with Our Lady Tattoo.

VOLUNTEERS:
Bryan Duncan
Dan Greenlee
Virginia Platts
Eric Ely
Jason Geiken
Dustin Estes
Lauren Ramirez
Sara Sanders
Dario Bellettini
Tommy Robson
John Barnette

STAFF:
Alyssa Dunnaway
Reid Kohls
Zach McCance
Jason Custer
Aaron Bentley
Tom Kwiat
Jordan Thibeaux
Sean Ryan
Thomas Jahos
Alek Hand
Hannah Jones
JoLynn Brown
Missy Lindeman
Gary Lindeman

DONORS:
Tim Boyd
Dave Becker
Brandon Mangon
Brandon Isaacks
Valerie Young

11/14/2024

Let me start by saying that my heart is filled with love and awe at what we have accomplished. At times it can become lost on me in the midst of it all. Between the responsibilities and all-night jam sessions the line between work and fun can become very blurred. It always takes me some time before I realize just how amazing it all was, and I thank you all for being a part of such a wonderful experience.

We made it through our 5th annual "In A Jam Down By The River" without a hitch this past October and I never dreamed that we would have made it this far. Nor did I ever see myself as a festival promoter, which honestly is a title I do not much care for. Although I am many things, being a songwriter is what I truly love and enjoy more than anything.
With that being said, I want to propose an ultimatum. Many of you ask me every year whether or not I am going to continue to do the festival and that has become a much harder question to answer each year. I love what we have built and would hate to see it go away, but I am afraid that I am at the end of my rope. The financial and mental load that the past few years have put on me are just too much to handle at this point in time. With my songwriting, personal life, and creative work suffering I have decided to no longer do the festival.
That is if I cannot acquire a dedicated team by January 1st, 2025. I have had wonderful people by my side the past five years who have helped and done so much, and I appreciate you all dearly.
What I am needing now though is someone or a team of folks who can completely take over. I wouldn't be going away completely and can still advise/consult as needed. I just can't carry the load at this current time and need to step back.
If you, or anyone you know would be interested in working with us, please reach out to me personally or email "[email protected]" with resume and role interest.
If I cannot acquire the group of individuals needed to continue at this scale, we might just have to put a pin in it. That or maybe we go back to our roots and just have a jam down by the river with one another in fellowship.

I hope you all know that I love you. Without our artists, staff, volunteers, friends, family, customers, donors and sponsors this festival would have never been. For that, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Your friend,

Dustin Brown

PHOTOS
Please Follow and @ these photographers giving them thanks for their hard work!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-aW-ozbZgojNz2s4FMBZ3kquqGVc1EeL?usp=sharing

POTENTIAL POSITIONS TO FILL
General Manager
Stage Manager
Stage Manager Assistant
Volunteer Manager
Hospitality Manager
Media Manager
Advertising Manager
Sponsorship Manager
Grounds Manager
Art Director

Thanks To All Our 2024 Contributors.

SPONSORS:
Amy with New Braunfels Outdoor Adventures.
Jason Deckman Photography.
Truck Resto.
Fatties on The Fly.
CH Lonestar.
Mountain Breeze Campground.
Soggy Dollar Camp.
Live and Amplified.
Gotta Love Texas Music.
Texas Tunes Spotlight.
Meanwhile In Music.
Off Mic Off Record.
Taylor with Pickin' Petals.
Katie Langley Photography.
Jordan Thibeaux Photography.
Josh with Grub Shack.
Blanca with Busy Bee.
Zach with Our Lady Tattoo.

VOLUNTEERS:
Bryan Duncan
Dan Greenlee
Virginia Platts
Eric Ely
Jason Geiken
Dustin Estes
Lauren Ramirez
Sara Sanders
Dario Bellettini
Tommy Robson
John Barnette

STAFF:
Alyssa Dunnaway
Reid Kohls
Zach McCance
Jason Custer
Aaron Bentley
Tom Kwiat
Jordan Thibeaux
Sean Ryan
Thomas Jahos
Alek Hand
Hannah Jones
JoLynn Brown
Missy Lindeman
Gary Lindeman

DONORS:
Tim Boyd
Dave Becker
Brandon Mangon
Brandon Isaacks
Valerie Young

11/07/2024

Friends For Life