Roadhouse Relics

Top 9 highlights a great year for moving forward. We published our book and made many fun projects. It was also a great year for looking back at our 25th anniversary of turning an old fruit shack into our gallery and studio.

Our son had his first gig tonight. Just like a true musician he was nervous to go on and sad to leave the stage when he was done. Thank you for being so gracious.

Pawn Stars do America tonight on History channel. Rick, Corey and Chumlee leaned on Todd as the neon expert for the Austin show.

If you’re holiday shopping, please shop local. You can find our book on the shelf at the amazing store here in Austin. Also look for Todd on Spectrum News Austin Friday morning at 9am

Proud to have made this neon bow for the Teddy Bear Ball charity event this Saturday December 10th 7pm. Money raised will benefit a second facility dog for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. ❤️🐾
If you’re in Nashville we hope to see you there!

Next Saturday! Dec 10th 1-5pm we’ll be open and our friend will be here with her gorgeous leather goods.

If you are in Austin, come see us on Saturday December 3rd from 2-5pm. Roadhouse Relics will be open and Todd would love to talk neon with you and personally autograph your book! Books available at www.roadhouserelics.com online store.

Neon Road: The Art of Todd Sanders is available for pre-order now via the link on our profile. Foreword by Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top).

This book is the story of how I wanted to be an artist, lost my confidence, and ultimately burned the bridges behind me to pursue my dreams. Sarah & I went through hundreds of photos and stories to bring together the ones we hope you feel are as special as we do.

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We are honoring Día de los Mu***os today. WIP on a delicious new sugar skull design. Neon patterns fresh off the table with our neon bender today.

Sarah just graduated from blocking out neon to making neon patterns. If she learns how to nap at lunch and watch criterion channel all day I’ll be out of a job.

This is the same station in the 1940’s.

We will be open next Saturday for this! Our friend will be in the gallery too. Posted • Are you ready to save this date? Heck yes, you are! On September 24th from 2-6 pm, is partnering with local South 1st businesses to bring you South First Sip N’ Stroll, a special event offering free activities, drinks, music, and more.

Stay updated on all things happening with Sip ‘n Stroll by following and visiting the link in our bio!

Austin man has passion for vintage-style neon sign artwork

So much fun having our neon boneyard and Todd's neon featured on Spectrum news. Thank you Todd Boatwright!
If you've visited our gallery or backyard, what is your favorite piece?

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Client wanted a tribute to their dog. A chocolate colored blue eyed chihuahua with a nickname king Kylie. Here’s the result. 👑💙

30 years ago this week. I was a big fish in a a small pond called Huntsville. I decided to swim in new waters. Damn I love you Austin. You’ve changed. And I did too. But I still love you.

This one was fun! All neon inspired playlist for our friends at Revival Cycles. Thanks for including us! Posted • Our friend Todd Sanders has delivered our next Revival Tune-Ups, and it's special. If you aren't familiar with Todd, he is the owner of Roadhouse Relics and one of the premier neon artists around. You’ve seen his work on iconic signs for Jovita’s (RIP), The Continental Club in Houston and more. Todd and his wife Sarah picked only neon-related tunes for their inspiration, and there are some gems. And since Roadhouse Relics is a South Austin Original, it's only suiting that there is a real h***y tonk vibe. There are also some surprises. This is for sure the first guest list we have that has Peggy Lee and Ratt, Merle Haggard and Iggy Pop, and Donna Summer and Accept. Give Todd a follow and Sarah and check out more of his work at www.roadhouserelics.com then head over to the link in our bio to read more and hear some sweet tunes.

17 years ago I woke up and thought about how much I loved being single, how much I loved my life. 4 hours later this doll walked in to my studio. When she left I called my brother and said “I met my wife just now”.

WIP on a new Sailor Beware. Todd thinks she looks like Loretta Young, what do you think? 💚

Can you guess which city has the largest collection of Todds neon art displayed publicly throughout its streets and sometime alleys? This version of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is on the towns old jail. ✨

Happy 4th of July from Route 66 🇺🇸✨

We’ve been a fan for years and now proud to call and friends. Love that we both have someone to chase our dreams with.

Alcohol & Pills, 2022
New neon artwork by Todd Sanders based on a song by Canadian musician . The piece is meant as a cautionary tale for so many talents gone too soon. A portion of the profits from this artwork will be donated to the . The SIMS Foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services and supports for musicians, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members.

Our shop truck checking on the farmhouse rose. Yep these beauties can be installed outside. 🏵✨

Todd Sanders’ neon Luchador triptych, an homage to the Mexican flag. Feliz

Todays catch. Just completed for a new collector. We made her a blue eyed redhead.
She still has the tattoos and the sailor hat. Don’t know the story but maybe she’ll kiss and tell.

Today’s work. Love what we do. This beauty will be up on the gallery wall tomorrow available for purchase. ✨

Charlie’s party is always the best way to wrap up the weekend. Here we are with my Mercury that he resto-modded and his Lincoln. Love you buddy.

Our friends at The Dogwood have been supporting our neon art for years. We’re honored to see our work in their newest location in Fort Worth. Go check them out, looks like they have brunch too! .ftworth

Had dinner with another one of our kids tonight. Green Luchador at .delnorte

Next week! Grab your tickets to see our friends at light up our city with their fantastic neon art. These guys aren’t just friends, they are our family. Get your glow on and go check out this amazing display! ✨

Every year since we made the now iconic neon for the Lonestar Round Up the people choice car is featured on the top. Can you guess this years model? We will send a t-shirt to the first person who had the correct guess. Come see it in person April 22 & 23!

Wanted to post a green sign I made to celebrate St. Patrick’s day and coincidentally, this one is at Willie Nelson’s Luck reunion today. Double win.

Own a piece of TV history. The Style. Taste. Class. Neon we made for is now available. DM for inquiries.

Wrapping this one up for Texas’ own Ray Benson

We knew Hudzo was a car guy like his dad but we’re happy to see he’s a neon fan too. New family heirloom for the Ansteads ✨ Posted • WOW!!!! A wooden box arrives at Temple from my pal Todd and it’s addressed to Hudzo!

And we were both BLOWN AWAY!!

An amazing neon art by that now sits pride of place in Hudzo’s bedroom! It even matches the patina on my 65 Mustang!

Todd is a Sensational artist!

Did you know that you can rent our neon for your next special event or photo shoot? Add neon behind your head table, bar area or anywhere you want to add a focal element. Our neon is also available as prop rental for commercials, tv and film productions. Info on our website www.roadhouserelics.com/photoshoots-rentals

We are loving watching this amazing season of The stories are simply beautiful. Seeing our neon is bonus. Cheers to the fab 5 and their fantastic energy. ✨

We’re nuts about neon. Especially pecans. Custom art for our friends at