Tony and Brenda (Dlugosh) Franckowiak grew up in the Dellcrest neighborhood in southeast San Antonio. As teenagers they started a folk Mass at their parish, St. Benedict’s, and led the Sunday morning Mass there for over 20 years. They moved here to Holy Trinity in 1997, and made the same commitment for our parish. Both play guitar, and Brenda also plays piano at Mass. 
In addition to Sunday Mass, Brenda sings at many wedding ceremonies, provides music for funerals and other special events throughout the year.

 

Both Brenda and Tony are professional musicians, performing every weekend with their popular, established over 25 years ago band Cactus Country throughout the South Texas circuit. Over the years, the band has played with numerous Nashville stars, and has also performed on the main stage at the State Fair of Texas. The band has even traveled internationally, performing in Costa Rica, Central America for the grand opening of a Texas style restaurant there. Locally, in addition to a variety of festivals like the Rodeo and Fiesta Oyster Bake, they perform regularly at the Leon Springs Dancehall. The group is also heavily in demand for conventions and company parties.In addition to these they also get booked to perform for many large events such as:  SA Stock Show & Rodeo, Fiesta Oyster Bake, Yorktown Western Days

 

They accepted Monsignor Fater’s challenge to record “Our Music” in their digital recording studio, and also recorded Dan Duet’s CD debut, which sold at over 5000 copies, with all the proceeds going to the church. Since completion of these projects they have also recorded several other local Christian acts, helping these artists to get exposure for their own music ministry. Ask about a copy of “Our Music” at the parish office, we’ll sure you’ll enjoy it.  If you would like to keep up with Brenda and Tony or see them perform, here is a link to their website "The Cactus Country Band".