For Jonray and Barbara Higginbotham, sound isn’t just a business—it’s a calling rooted in family, faith, and music. As the founders of Kingdom Sound, a boutique audio production and rental company based in Dripping Springs, the Higginbothams have built a business that blends technical excellence with heart.
Their story began as a synth-pop duo called Moonray, but a spontaneous moment at the 2014 Zilker Botanical Garden Festival planted the seed for something bigger. They brought their own PA system and handled the live sound themselves, and they recognized an opportunity to market a turnkey PA system, including an audio engineer. Barbara posted a Craigslist ad, which led to their first gig. “Suddenly we were doing sound for 50 to 60 shows a year,” Jonray recalls.
That simple ad launched what would become Kingdom Sound: a full-service production company known throughout Central Texas for its top-tier gear, professional engineers, and unwavering service.
Now based in Dripping Springs’ Sycamore Creek Valley, the Higginbothams have traded city living for 11 acres of peaceful Hill Country. Along with raising their two young children—already budding musicians—they run Kingdom Sound along with a team of 40 local contractors.
“We’re a family business through and through,” says Barbara. “Our kids come along for gear drops. They’re growing up around soundboards and drum kits.”
Known for its high-end gear and service, Kingdom Sound has become a trusted name in the area, handling everything from church events to local favorites like the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival and the Founders Day Festival.
“We don’t just rent speakers,” Jonray explains. “We bring in professional engineers, mobile recording, tour-level production standards, and studio services through our other business, Moonlab Studios.”
The Higginbothams are especially proud of raising their two children, helping Coleman Jennings launch his career, and being embraced by the warm, supportive community they now call home in Dripping Springs.
Kingdom Sound is currently laying the groundwork for a nonprofit, the Carriers of Light Foundation, which will host benefit concerts in Dripping Springs. “We want to share the love here,” says Jonray. “Dripping Springs is at the heart of it all.”
Their new flex space on Ferrell Lane will include gear pickup, studio offices, and a space for Barbara’s brand photography and marketing venture, Barbie Shoots.
While the Higginbothams don’t perform as Moonray publicly right now, they’re still recording and dreaming. “Everything we do revolves around music,” Barbara says. “It’s a beautiful ecosystem.”
As Jonray puts it, “We’re the knights at the sound table, serving our kingdom—the community—with the best sound we can give.”
And in this Hill Country town, the sound is only getting sweeter.
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“We’re a family business through and through.” - Barbara Higginbotham
“Dripping Springs is at the heart of it all.” - Jonray Higginbotham