Dylan Meek at age 14 would dedicate every spare minute to practicing the piano, every minute until his mom begged him to go play outside. His brother Buck would spend his weekends playing guitar in the background of local restaurants, not for sport, but for the audience.

As they reflect on those sparkling moments, they recognize that their obsession and passion for music was nurtured by the Wimberley community. Now, both Texas brothers are shining bright with Grammy nominations.

Dylan Meek co-wrot...