SINCE 1987 · SAN ANGELO, TEXAS · SERVING TEXAS & NATIONWIDE
Our History
The Tradewind Sound story and live production history behind USA Backline, serving Texas and nationwide. The Tradewind Sound team brings professional production experience, maintained equipment and skilled technicians.
Four Decades of Live Production History
We didn't just show up — we've been building West Texas stages since before some of our clients were born. Here's the road so far.
Production, sound & backline support for legends including
- Willie Nelson
- Chris LeDoux
- Creedence Clearwater Revisited
- 3 Doors Down
- Candlebox
- Queensrÿche
- Quiet Riot
- Ratt
- Winger
- Hellyeah
- Toadies
- Sparta
- Kevin Fowler
- Kumbia All Starz
…at venues and events across Texas: Dos Amigos, Graham Central Station Odessa, Midland Horseshoe Arena, Crudefest, Bubbapalooza, Ranch Jam, Fiesta West Texas, and more.
Brian Thomas founds Tradewind Sound in San Angelo — a passion for live audio born from a musical family with ties to the hit "Last Kiss."
Full-scale live event production begins. The systems get bigger, the shows get louder, and the reputation starts spreading past county lines.
The installation division takes off — churches, nightclubs, restaurants, and venues across West Texas get permanent Tradewind systems.
Tradewindsound.com goes online in the dial-up era, backed by pro gear from EV, Tomcat, Bil-Jax, Wenger, and American DJ.
Chris LeDoux plays under a Tradewind truss roof — one of the landmark outdoor country productions of the era.
Festival and arena era: Bubbapalooza, Crudefest, and national acts from Willie Nelson to Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Quiet Riot to 3 Doors Down.
LED video walls, digital consoles, nationwide reach — same family business, same phone-answering, show-must-go-on service since day one.
