Owen Temple — Closer, Says Love Album Release

When

Wednesday, November 11, 8 PM to 9:30 PM

Where

The Saxon Pub, Austin

Price

$15.00 – $20.00

Owen Temple brings his new album Closer, Says Love to the Saxon Pub — ten songs he spent 2026 releasing one at a time, each with a cover he painted himself, finally in the same room on the same night. Texas-born troubadour Owen Temple has spent decades mining the landscapes of America — its geography and heart — for songs that resonate with both the open road and the intimate details of everyday life. Known for his blend of folk sensibility and honky-tonk punch, Temple‘s music captures the rugged beauty of small towns, family ties, and moments of quiet revelation. From his breakout General Store album in the late ’90s, through critically acclaimed releases like Dollars and Dimes and the concept album Rings on a Tree, to 2025’s Weathered and Live in Austin, Temple has built a catalog of deeply reflective music that spans nearly three decades. His songs have been recorded by Gretchen Peters, Paul Cauthen, The Band of Heathens, Jamie Lin Wilson, Cory Morrow, Kelley Mickwee, and Walt Wilkins. Through 2026 he has released a steady series of singles, each paired with an original watercolor he painted himself. Those songs come together on Closer, Says Love — produced by Gordy Quist, and h

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