{"id":401,"date":"2026-05-19T21:01:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanantoniomovingreport.com\/?p=401"},"modified":"2026-05-19T21:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:01:29","slug":"san-antonios-nicky-diamonds-to-open-for-los-lonely-boys-at-pearl-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanantoniomovingreport.com\/?p=401","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio\u2019s Nicky Diamonds to open for Los Lonely Boys at Pearl Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>After a long, painful slog through the music business, a struggling artist from San Antonio caught a break.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sanantoniomovingreport.com\/?p=399\">Trump endorsement rocks Texas Senate race as voters head to the polls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Nicky Diamonds was asked to sing a duet with Alicia Keys at the Pilgrimage Festival in Franklin, Tennessee. He listened to a new song from Keys, memorized the lyrics and joined her on stage. <\/p>\n<p>Then he forgot the words.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What was the name of the song?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t remember,\u201d he said, laughing.<\/p>\n<p>Keys was gracious to him afterwards, Diamonds recalled. The following year, he recorded a not-yet-released album in Willie Nelson\u2019s studio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The self-described Afro-indigenous country-roots\/blues musician from Warren High School isn\u2019t sure when that album will drop. But he\u2019s happy to return home and play some of his new music.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Diamonds will open for Los Lonely Boys at the first Pearl Fest, an all-day music festival in the renowned food district. Pearl vendors include Boiler House, Casanova BBQ, Fife &amp; Farro, Ladino, Southerleigh Fine Food &amp; Brewery and Mon Chou Chou.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity for us,\u201d Diamonds said of his three-piece band. \u201cI appreciate Pearl for letting some locals shine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Los Lonely Boys will headline an all-Texas lineup. All the artists are from San Antonio except San Angelo\u2019s Los Lonely Boys; Batooter and Texican Legacy are from Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Free live music at Pearl Park begins at 11 a.m. with Jose Amador &amp; Terra Nova, followed by Batooter at 12:30 p.m., Texican Legacy at 2 p.m. and LA45 with Sunny Ozuna at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sanantoniomovingreport.com\/?p=395\">San Antonio school districts take \u2018conservative\u2019 approach when dealing with flat property values<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other artists performing at no charge include The Pertnears from 2-5 p.m. and Diego Martinez from 6-9 p.m. at Hotel Emma\u2019s Sternewirth and Josh Baca and the Hot Tamales from 6-10 p.m. at Otto\u2019s Ice House.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ticketed music begins at 5 p.m. on the main stage under U.S. Highway 281 and Stable Hall with Vanita Leo, followed by Mypilotis at 6 p.m., Girl In A Coma at 7 p.m., Nicky Diamonds at 8 p.m. and Los Lonely Boys at 9 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLos Lonely Boys are legends,\u201d Diamonds said. \u201cWe\u2019re huge fans.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Born in Dallas, Diamonds grew up in San Antonio as Nick Long, the son of Baptist pastor Fred Martinez. A vocalist and guitarist, Long formed an indie rock duo, Lonely Horse, and found a measure of success.<\/p>\n<p>It didn\u2019t last. There was a break from his record label, a split with the band. Pain and disillusionment led him to abandon music \u2014 only to return under a new name, Nicky Diamonds, and a new sound: country.<\/p>\n<p>Unexpected opportunities opened. One came from Willie Nelson, who saw Diamond\u2019s video for the song, \u201cTirame un Paro.\u201d That led to appearances at the Luck Reunion, a music festival on Nelson\u2019s ranch in Spicewood, Texas. It also led him to record in Nelson\u2019s studio.<\/p>\n<p>Diamonds moved to Nashville two years ago but says he will relocate to Austin soon. Until then, he\u2019s got a gig back home at Pearl Fest, where he\u2019ll perform for old friends and develop new fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to be there and share my music,\u201d he said, \u201cespecially with a new audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sanantoniomovingreport.com\/?p=393\">NEISD calls on familiar face as sole finalist for superintendent<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>\n<span>READ MORE<\/span><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<article>\n<!-- .featured-image --><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>San Antonio\u2019s Nicky Diamonds to open for Los Lonely Boys at Pearl Fest<\/h3>\n<div>\n<span><br \/>\n<span>by<\/span> <span>Ken Rodriguez<\/span> <\/span><!-- .author-name -->\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-meta -->\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-wrapper --><br \/>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<!-- .featured-image --><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>He went from dishwasher to restaurateur. 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