"Second to None" single release party at Guitars & Growlers Flower Mound on Friday 05/02/25
First show at Herman Marshall Whiskey in Wylie, Tx 02/21/25
Derian was the first artist to ever play on the Coral Reef Coffee stage, & he had the honor of being the final performer when they closed their doors on January 25th, 2025. (Look for their new Food Truck)
First ever Houston area show! Java Owl Coffeehouse in Nassau Bay, Tx 11/30/24
Doing some recording with Oxygenless!
ODD Muse Brewing Independence Day "Backyard Bash" event. 07/03/24
The Inaugural Addison Outdoors "Barks & Beats" event in Addison Circle Park. 06/27/24
Shoot for SSG Splurge's new music video. Release date coming soon!
First show at Odd Muse Brewing in Farmers Branch, TX
First show at Ozark Hills Winery in Branson, Mo.
First show at Panther Island Brewing in Fort Worth, TX
First show at Beaubeaux's with Izzy G
Awesome lineup for November G&G Connection: (L-R) Erin Schuster, Izzy G, Logan Beutel, Derian, Sable Breeze, Jeffrey Michael Widman
Friends & Fam at the first Happy Hippie Brewery show
Jammin' with Izzy G at my first Happy Hippie show on Nov 4th, 2023
First show at 2 Brothers Winery in Keller, TX
Jammin' with Chef Scott at Didi's Downtown in Frisco, TX
Recording in Nashville with Kory Shore & Anthony Amorim
A little down time playing video games with Anthony & Gemma
Swapping songs with Anthony Amorim at our Airbnb in Nashville
Killing time at Third Man Records, Nashville
I got a new axe from Gruhn Guitars :)
The Grand Ole Opry!
We stopped at Graceland on our way to Nashville
Hanging with DEVORA & her band when she opened for BUSH in Dallas
Sable & I played the last show at Bourbon Street, before they closed their doors forever
Grand opening of "Colors Oh My" art school in Flower Mound
Fun with Sable Breeze at G&G Richardson
Never a dull moment with Sable Breeze & Danny Gussman
Playing with Danny Gussman at Larue Winery in Lewisville
Derian's 21st Birthday at Guitars & Growlers
"Emo Night" at Killer's Tacos in Denton
Jaret Reddick at T's Bar & Grill in Lewisville
Christmas at Guitars & Growlers Richardson
The first G&G Connection in Flower Mound December 4th 2022. Thanks to Will Stegall, Logan Beutel, and Josh & Scott of 7.5 Chapel.
First gig at the new Guitars & Growlers Flower Mound on November 19th 2022.
August 25th 2022 - Music City Mall was sold & the music program came to an end. Derian had the honor of performing the final show ever on the center court stage.
Derian performing at the Lewisville Grand Theater for a charity event benefiting Foundation 45.
Hanging out & jamming at the Deep Eddy tasting room in Dripping Springs, TX
Hanging out with Jaret Reddick at Gruene Hall for the first live performance of his new country album.
June 15th 2022 - First show at Music City Mall in Lewisville, TX
Jamming with Cameron Menzies at Opening Bell Coffee in Dallas, Tx
First solo gig at Larue Winery in Lewisville, Tx
On April 10th 2022, Derian became the host of the "G&G Connection" monthly artist showcase at Guitars & Growlers Richardson.
The Perc Coffeehouse in "Old Town" Lewisville, TX
First of many gigs at Coral Reef Coffee Co. in Lewisville, TX
The first gig of 2022 was at Howling Mutt Brewing in Denton, TX
Warming up at Howling Mutt
Back at T's Bar & Grill
First gig at Beerhead Bar & Eatery
T's Bar & Grill - Lewisville, Texas
Brendon & Derian with Metro Icon judge, Larry King.
Duet with host Shawn Kay - Longhorn Icehouse - Dallas, Texas
Metro Icon - Top 24 singers in DFW!
Clelestial Beerworks!
Celestial Beerworks with the very talented Tyler Brindley- Dallas, Texas
2 Creeks Plaza Halloween Concert - Richardson, Texas
Ballads & Bonfires Concert - The Colony, Texas
Chillin at Crowded Barrel Whiskey Co. - Driftwood, Texas
Rambling Roads Music Festival - Arlington, Texas
Brendon & Derian with Metro Icon host Shawn Kay.
Auditioning for Metro Icon competition at G&G McKinney
It was great to be back at 4 Bullets Brewery, new dates here soon.
First ever Live music at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill in Austin Ranch (The Colony, TX)
First gig at my favorite BBQ joint- Barrel and Bones in Austin Ranch
My good buddy JR Coble... this man is destined for music greatness!
First gig at Guitars & Growlers in McKinney
Warming up for G&G McKinney
Me & Gomez with the amazing Anthony Amorim!
Jamming with Reggae legend Jimi Watusi! Quite possibly the coolest man on earth!
First full gig at Guitars & Growlers Richardson
G&G open mic
OMG Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup said my cover video of Turbulence was "The raddest shit I've ever seen!"... he also said something like "Holy crap you're allot taller in person!" Jaret is Awesome!
The Dollyrots guitarist Luis Cabezas is a super nice guy!
My first real "paying" gig!
Lost & Found did 5 hours of live music for NAMI Tarrant County "Mental Health Day of Hope"!
Aspire Music Festival, Klyde Warren Park
I had to follow "Rodeo Queen" Kylie Frey... this girl can SANG!
The awesome Aspire team!
Larue Winery, Lewisville, Texas
O'Rileys Pub - Dallas, Texas
Aspire Music Festival at Los Vaqueros in Fort Worth - Headliner Valerie Ponzio (The Voice season 12) and her partner Mike Minjarez stayed for my set before they flew back to Nashville.
Warming up at G&G
Guitars & Growlers, Richardson, Texas
Lost & Found promo with Jake Shimabukuro, "the Jimmy Hendrix of Ukulele".
Jake Shimabukuro signed my Uke!!!
First solo gig - C2 Café, Carrollton, Texas
4 Bullets Brewery, Richardson, Texas
First time in the studio with Ron Grimes
Spidey & Gomez at Dallas Ukulele Headquarters Halloween party
Will Uke for pie! Especially at Mrs. Kathy's Café in Snyder, Texas
Kanikapila! (a traditional Hawaiian Ukulele jam)
Awesome big brother Brendon, President of Lost & Found
L&F shooting video for NAMIwalks 2020 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark
Nerding out! (natural state)
Warming up for Tempest Freerunning Academy "Run Wild" concert
Tempest "Run Wild" concert
Man cannot live by Uke alone... we must parkour!
Rehearsing for a L&F show with my big brother Brendon
My brother Brendon, & my other brother Brendon (Gomez)
November 17, 2019... The first song, of the first Lost & Found show, & my very first public performance. The song was "Hey September" by Anthony Amorim.
Matt, Sarah, Gomez, & me doing Anthony Amorim's "Chill"
The first L&F show cast!