Kafka in a Sundress

Jack Henry shares songs about San Marcos, drawing inspiration from its people & the river

Like many who move here to attend Texas State, singer-songwriter Jack Henry came to San Marcos as a student. Then he met the river and the people who love it, and now he’s gone full San Martian.

Henry’s a folk singer who pens clever- yet-melancholy lyrics which he then sings with a voice like bourbon mixed with Dr Pepper. Recently, he wrote a catchy summer song called “Beautiful People” that captures the deep zen-love spirit of the town. The song — which will be featured on his upcoming LP “Kafka in a Sundress” — has garnered 3,500 listens on Spotify, just by word of mouth.