Turnberry Jam

A bunch of Texas dads with day jobs, too much gear, and a standing jam night.

Have us play your party Who are these guys?

The deal

Not a real band.
Sort of.

Turnberry Jam started the way these things usually do: a couple of guys in the neighborhood found out they all used to play, and one of them offered their house to get together. Now it's a standing jam night, a growing pile of cables, and the occasional backyard party where friends are nice enough to call it a show.

We're not trying to make it big. We play the songs we love, make a lot of noise, and have a great time doing it.

0record deals
100%dads
∞very patient wives
The whole band on a backyard stage at night: guitars across the front, drummer behind.

The lineup

Who's who

Most of us play more than one thing, and who's on what depends on who can make it that night. But roughly:

Left to right: Bill, Tobin, Matt, Tom, Kevin, Tyler, John. Rhylan was out of town that night.
  • Kevin Conway
    Lead guitar, vocals
  • Tobin Hodges
    Rhythm guitar, keys, vocals
  • John White
    Rhythm guitar, keys, vocals
  • Tom Delicati
    Bass, drums, vocals
  • Bill Bivens
    Rhythm guitar, bass, vocals
  • Matt Brown
    Rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Tyler Cave
    Drums
  • Rhylan Rowe
    Rhythm guitar
  • A dad to be named later
    Whoever answers the group text first · Tambourine provided

What we play

We play songs
you may know

That's the official motto, and we stand by the "may." You'll recognize a good chunk of the setlist by the second chord. The rest are deep cuts we play purely because we like them. Consider it a chance to broaden your horizons.

Tap a genre to see who we play.

Hear us

Hear for yourself

Forty-five seconds at a time, from backyard shows and the jam room. No studio, no overdubs, no refunds.

  • 1979Smashing Pumpkins · Live, Backyard
    0:45
  • HurricaneBand of Heathens · Live, Backyard
    0:45
  • Mary Jane's Last DanceTom Petty · Live, HG SPLY
    0:45
  • ManeaterHall & Oates · Live, HG SPLY
    0:45
  • Why You Been Gone So LongEleven Hundred Springs · Live, HG SPLY
    0:45
  • Family TraditionHank Williams Jr. · Live, Backyard
    0:45
  • With or Without YouU2 · Live, HG SPLY
    0:45
  • Charleston GirlTyler Childers · Live, Backyard
    0:45
  • My Name Is JonasWeezer · Jam room
    0:45
  • Orange CrushR.E.M. · Jam room
    0:45
  • Friday I'm In LoveThe Cure · Jam room
    0:45
  • Let's Get It OnMarvin Gaye · Jam room
    0:45
  • The MiddleJimmy Eat World · Live, Backyard
    0:45
  • Ain't No Gettin' Over MeRonnie Milsap · Jam room
    0:45

Every song here is a cover. All credit to the original artists; all mistakes are ours.

Merch

Wear the band

A few designs we've printed over the years. There's no online store and there never will be. Pick one, email us, and we'll add you to the next order.

  • The Longhorn artwork
    The Longhorn
    The one on this website.
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  • Retro Script artwork
    Retro Script
    White letters, blue and orange shadow.
    Order this
  • The Jam Jar artwork
    The Jam Jar
    For the literal-minded.
    Order this
  • ESNC tarot card: a skeleton reading a book, with Turnberry Jam across the bottom
    ESNC
    Tarot-card skeleton. Printed white or black.
    Order this
  • T-shirt$25
    Cotton/poly blend · Black, white, heathered charcoal or heathered royal blue
  • Hoodie$40
    Cotton/poly blend · Black, white, heathered charcoal or heathered royal blue
  • Hat$25
    Black, white or gray, with an artwork patch (not embroidered)

Tell us the design, the item, the color and your size. We'll put it in with the next batch.
The "order this" buttons just open a pre-filled email. If yours doesn't, write to hello@turnberryjam.com.

The rig

Dad-grade gear

We're suburban dads with good careers, and it shows. Nobody lugs amps around anymore. Our backs have retired even if we haven't. Instead we bring a real PA.

Everyone dials in their own in-ear mix, so nobody has to yell "more me in the monitor" ever again.

  • 15"Main speakersFull-range PA mains, enough for any backyard.
  • 18"SubwooferSo the neighbors three streets over can enjoy it too.
  • XR18Behringer digital mixerMixed from a tablet, usually by whoever isn't singing.
  • P16Personal in-ear monitorsFed over Ultranet, so each of us controls our own mix.

Parties & get-togethers

Got a backyard?

We sometimes play parties for friends and neighbors. If you've got an outlet and some patient neighbors, drop us a line.

hello@turnberryjam.com