Steel Betty

Austin, TX

$900 and up

Travels up to 1500 miles

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Overview

When you book Steel Betty you get the finest bluegrass, acoustic country, folk, and americana music for your event, with a stress-free booking process for your sanity. The band delivers a mix of traditional bluegrass and beloved acoustic covers with a hip look and energy that has consistently delighted guests at private events across Texas.
From background folk music for an intimate rehearsal dinner, to a high-energy and danceable bluegrass set, Steel Betty can shift the feel of the performance and size of band to fit the atmosphere of your event. Check out their videos and testimonials and request a quote today!


Reviews

30 reviews

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Alex L.

November 17, 2025

Great performance and vibe, and easy to work with!

Steel Grassy was a great live band to have at our corporate event. They were easy to communicate with pre-event. They have a few configurations they can do (solo, duo, trio, or full band), and can also bring their own sound equipment if needed. We went with the duo and it was the perfect vibe for what we were looking for. They chose energetic tunes that worked well for the space, and provided a good ambiance for networking while not being overly loud. I highly recommend them for any kind of special event or function.

Hired as: Bluegrass Band


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Clare J.

October 5, 2025
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Great bluegrass!

They were fantastic!!!

Hired as: Bluegrass Band


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Jeff S.

May 5, 2025
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Pro level entertainment!!

This band provided the perfect ambiance for my backyard 50th birthday celebration! The entire process was hassle free and professional, allowing us to concentrate on all other aspects of throwing a party for 75 people at our home.
Communication with David leading up to the event was prompt and friendly. The band itself consisted of pro level players that quickly set up their sound and lights without needing much direction. They read the room throughout the three hour set, remaining in the background most of the evening at a comfortable volume allowing guests to converse without shouting, then transitioning to a fun Americana hoedown when the party started cookin’ under the stars.
Could not have asked for a better experience from start to finish. All the guests were impressed and complimented the music choice throughout the evening. I hope someone I know books this band for their party so I can take in the show!

Hired as: Acoustic Band, Americana Band, Bluegrass Band, Folk Band

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Steel Betty

YES! So happy the band was a great fit for your birthday party Jeff! Happy birthday! Let's do it again sometime!


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Bri B.

December 10, 2024
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Awesome

Steel Betty was absolutely fantastic at our company holiday party! They played a medley of country, blues, folk, and christmas tunes that everyone absolutely loved! We will definitely be booking them for future events if they will have us lol

Hired as: Acoustic Band, Americana Band, Bluegrass Band, Folk Band, Singing Guitarist


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E. C.

January 4, 2024

Great for any event!

I've booked Steel Betty for a few events now and they do not miss! One was a larger 200-250 person food and wine festival and their vibe added such a special element to our event. They were so easy to work with and was open to everything! The second was a smaller 40 person business dinner and they were super flexible with timing and engaged well with our guests. Will always keep them in mind for future events!

Hired as: Bluegrass Band, Folk Band

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Booking information

Price range: $900 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 10 - 280 minutes

What to expect

When you book Steel Betty you are ensuring the finest bluegrass and acoustic music for your event, and a smooth and stress-free booking process for your sanity. The band delivers a mix of traditional covers and original music and hip look that has consistently delighted guests at private and corporate events across Texas. Just check out the many testimonials from happy brides, corporate event planners, and a slew of others thrilled clients from their two years in the private event business.
From laid back acoustic folk for an intimate rehearsal dinner, to a high-energy and danceable bluegrass set, Steel Betty can shift the feel of the performance to fit the atmosphere of your event. Prefer an acoustic duo? Need to fill a large stage to a packed auditorium? Steel Betty can scale up to a five piece or down to a duo depending on your budget and preference on group size. The band furnishes and runs all sound gear necessary for your event so that you can focus on other details of event planning. Check out their videos and request a quote today.

Past Corporate clients include:

Facebook Austin
Hyundai
Texas Monthly Magazine
Renaissance Hotels
Lennar
Texas Family Services
Wiley Inc.
Hotel Ella

About

The Boys and Girl in the Band

Singer, guitarist, and band cheerleader David McD was born and raised in Austin Texas. In addition to fronting Steel Betty, he has a quirky collage rock project and loves golden brown foods, unicycling, storytelling, and playing with Steel Betty. He can also play the banjo.

Madeleine Froncek is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist living in Austin, TX. In addition to playing in Steel Betty, Maddy plays bass and banjo in her gypsy, punk, funk, pop band, Cactopus, and in her Brazilian leaning band, Ley Line. She is currently working on completing studio albums with both groups. Maddy climbs rocks, bikes mountains, and is a semi-pro hand whistler.

Micah Motenko is a singer, songwriter, pianist, saxophonist, clarinetist, and mandolin player from Boston, MA. He is a master chef and master vocalist. He has toured with Whiskey Shivers and lived to tell about it. Check out his soul stylings in his soul funk band, Motenko.

Past booked events

December 2025

06

Saturday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Austin, TX

October 2025

04

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Brenham, TX

May 2025

03

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Austin, TX

December 2024

07

Saturday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Austin, TX

December 2023

08

Friday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Austin, TX

September 2023

14

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Austin, TX

July 2023

01

Saturday

Private Event (Dallas)

All-day event

May 2023

02

Tuesday

Cocktail Party

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Austin, TX

April 2023

15

Saturday

Private Event (Austin)

All-day event

November 2022

19

Saturday

Private Event (Willis, TX)

All-day event

12

Saturday

Private Event (Austin)

All-day event

September 2022

12

Monday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 9:00pm

San Antonio, TX

February 2020

24

Monday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 9:30pm

Austin, TX

May 2019

04

Saturday

House Party

5:30pm - 8:00pm

Austin, TX

April 2019

07

Sunday

Private Event

7:00pm - 10:00pm

February 2019

28

Thursday

UW - Platteville Center for the Arts

7:00pm - 9:00pm

09

Saturday

Dinner Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Austin, TX

08

Friday

The Townsend - Austin, TX

7:30pm - 9:30pm

02

Saturday

Home Concert Series - Houston TX

7:00pm - 9:00pm

December 2018

16

Sunday

Vista Brewing

4:00pm - 7:00pm

September 2018

19

Wednesday

Grand Opening

5:30pm - 8:00pm

The Woodlands, TX

May 2018

11

Friday

Wedding Reception

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Austin, TX

November 2017

16

Thursday

Be Thankful! Family Services Event - San Antonio

7:00pm - 11:00pm

04

Saturday

Wedding Reception

7:00pm - 11:30pm

Austin, TX

October 2017

26

Thursday

Festival

6:00pm - 7:00pm

San Antonio, TX

21

Saturday

Wedding Reception - Spicewood TX

7:00pm - 9:00pm

September 2017

29

Friday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 6:30pm

01

Friday

Hemisfare

7:00pm - 9:00pm

June 2017

08

Thursday

Pigpen in San Antonio

6:00pm - 8:00pm

May 2017

30

Tuesday

Buzzmill

8:00pm - 10:00pm

28

Sunday

Anniversary Party

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Leander, TX

26

Friday

Opa Coffee and Wine Bar - Austin

6:00pm - 8:00pm

21

Sunday

Private Wedding

3:00pm - 10:00pm

20

Saturday

Banger's

5:00pm - 7:00pm

19

Friday

Corporate Event

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Austin, TX

April 2017

22

Saturday

Private Event - Wedding

6:00pm - 8:00pm

February 2017

01

Wednesday

Corporate Event

7:00pm - 9:00pm

San Antonio, TX

January 2017

30

Monday

Corporate Event

7:00pm - 11:00pm

San Antonio, TX

05

Thursday

The Saltlick

6:00pm - 9:00pm

November 2016

26

Saturday

Festival

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Boerne, TX

October 2016

22

Saturday

Jester King Brewery

2:00pm - 4:00pm

September 2016

18

Sunday

Specht's General Store

7:00pm - 10:00pm

June 2016

04

Saturday

Graduation

4:30pm - 7:00pm

Spring Branch, TX

Team

Maddy Froncek bass and vocals
David McD guitar and vocals
Micah Motenko mandolin and vocals

Set list

Requests songs are available! Inquire about this service.

American Standards/Folk/Country/Americana (Bluegrass tunes listed separately at the bottom)

Wayside/Back in Time - Gillian Welch
Ms. Ohio - Gillian Welch
Fishin Blues - Taj Majal
Paradise - John Prine
The Weight - The Band
Angel From Montgomery-John Prine
Aint No More Cane - American Standard
Rita Ballou - Guy Clark
White Freight Liner - Townes Van Zandt
Dublin Blues - Guy Clark
San Antonio Girl - Lyle Lovett
Fire on the Mountain - Grateful Dead
Shotgun Willie - Willie Nelson
Dead Flowers - Rolling Stones
Your Cheatin Heart - Hank Williams Sr
Friend of the Devil - Grateful Dead (G)
Lonesome LA Cowboy - Old and in the Way (G) *
Long Black Veil - The Band, Johnny Cash
Always Late
Frankie and Johnny

Bluegrass Standards

Man of Constant Sorrow
Will the Circle be Unbroken?
I Saw the Light
Angel Band
I’ll Fly Away
9 Pound Hammer
On and On
Molly and Tenbrooks
White House Blues
Home is Where the Heart Is
Little Sadie
Deep Ellem
Tom Dooley
Poor Man
Old Home Place
Pig in a Pen
Tennessee Waltz
White Dove
Catfish John
I Just Think I'll Stay Around
Sitting on Top of the World
More Pretty Girls Than One
Walls of Time
Love Please Come Home
John Hardy

Influences and inspiration

Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch, Bill Monroe, Punch Brothers, Guy Clark, Old and in the Way, Doc Watson

Setup requirements

2 15 amp 3 pronged power outlets within 40 ft of set up area

6ft x 8ft space