Amanda Shires – Where is Home?
Amanda Shires discusses her home in this piece by The Box. The Meaning of... Read more →
“Alabama Pines” by Jason Isbell
Jason and The 400 Unit with a gorgeous call to... Read more →
James McMurtry
Nobody writes lyrics like James McMurtry. Brilliant, piercing and wry. Sweeping vistas of ordinary lives, set mostly in small towns and dark... Read more →
Austin Beer Garden Brewing (the ABGB)
From Amos Lowe's garage brewery to a premier beer joint with consistently great music, Austin Beer Garden Brewing (better known as "ABGB") has forged... Read more →
Guy Clark’s “Old Friends”, with Nanci Griffith and James McMurtry
Old friends sing Mr. Clark's lovely... Read more →
“John Doe No. 24” by Mary Chapin Carpenter
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“North Side Gal” by JD McPherson
Another great voice from... Read more →
Mahi Mahi Deluxe
Fish Tacos Downtown. Best fish tacos I ever had at Turf ‘n Surf at the Lavaca Street Bar in downtown Austin. Pretty nice dive bar,... Read more →
Patty Griffin releases “Servant of Love”
Patty Griffin has been one of Austin’s most original and moving songwriters and performers, but Servant of Love enters new territory, spare and... Read more →
Heywood Hotel
The Heywood Hotel is a wonderful little refurbished hotel which serves as an East Austin refuge and was recently voted "best small hotel" in Austin.... Read more →
Carrie Elkin sits down with Austin Songwriter
For a brand new parent, Carrie Elkin looked remarkably when we recently sat down with her in an East Austin coffee joint to catch up. Energetic,... Read more →
Adam Carroll
Hailing from Tyler, the rose capital of Texas, Adam Carroll is revered by listeners and other artists alike as a prolific and authentic chronicler of... Read more →
Kevin Higgins
Kevin Higgins has been around awhile, fronting Austin’s "Cosmic Dust Devils" and now touring and recording as “Ghosts of the American... Read more →
Michael Fracasso Interview (September 7, 2016)
Michael Fracasso’s voice is high, pure and lonesome, but full of hope and strength, and his delicate songs beg us to feel a little deeper.... Read more →
“Falling, Falling, Falling” by Ana Egge and The Sentimentals
A meandering journey into the soul of Ana Egge, courtesy of her Scandinavian co-conspirators. These guys are... Read more →
Will T. Massey
Will T. Massey’s boyish voice bears little trace of his San Angelo, Texas roots, and his fragile lyrics hint at hidden fears and turbulent waters.... Read more →
Cathedral of Junk
With over sixty tons of curated junk, The Cathedral of Junk stands tall in South Austin. Started back in 1988 by Vince Hannemann, this... Read more →
Seth James’ public prayer, “Sweet Lord”
Thank you,... Read more →
Chip Taylor
Some artists channel a calm wisdom that is as comforting as a father’s voice. We listen because their words feel right and true, gifts that... Read more →
“Down in the Hole” by Jon Dee Graham and the Purgatory Players
A grizzly song by a grizzly man. Jon Dee and the Purgatory Players. Warren Hood sits in on... Read more →
HOPE Outdoor Gallery
HOPE Outdoor Gallery is a community paint park recognized as one of the Top 10 Artistic destinations in Texas. The park is a collaborative effort... Read more →
Krause Springs
Spring is coming! Krause Springs is a privately-owned Hill Country oasis, open for swimming and lounging most of the year. Located twenty... Read more →
Chip Taylor Podcast (July 28, 2016)
Some artists channel a calm wisdom that is as comforting as a father’s voice. We listen because their words feel right and true, gifts that... Read more →
Walt Wilkins
“Journeyman” usually refers to a seasoned and reliable guitarist or drummer, but what does it mean for a songwriter? In the case of Walt Wilkins,... Read more →
Robert Earl Keen with “Gringo Honeymoon”
Robert Earl with his cowboy cross-border nuptial fantasy. We can see the milk green color of the Rio Grande and taste the cold crispness of that... Read more →
“A Summertime Graveyard” by Will T. Massey
"In the summertime, the graveyard is the coolest place to... Read more →
Guy Clark
Guy Clark, who left this world on May 16, 2016, was one of the Texas songwriters who made the path and led the way. His work embodies all... Read more →
Torchy’s Tacos
With nothing more than mad kitchen skills, a food trailer and a Vespa scooter, Michael Rypka opened the original Torchy's Tacos in Austin... Read more →
Scholz Garten
Built back in 1866 by early entrepreneur August Scholz, over the years Scholz Garten has served as a saloon, cafe, boarding house, opera house,... Read more →
Ana Egge’s “Rock Me (Divine Mother)”
The love of a mother, the love for a mother.... Read more →
Blue Hole Regional Park
Blue Hole Regional Park is a shady paradise in the Hill Country town of Wimberly and boasts 3.5 miles of trails, basketball and volleyball courts, an... Read more →
Steve Earle
Following the 1986 release of Guitar Town, Steve Earle was hailed as the savior of country music. Three decades later, and despite personal detours... Read more →
“Not Dark Yet” by Allison Moorer and Shelby Lynne
Sisters Allison and Shelby breathe new life into this Dylan classic. A little different edge sung in the feminine voice, particularly in these days... Read more →
Three Little Pigs
Three Little Pigs is the creation of RayTatum, a life-long Austinite and seasoned chef. After a distinguished career cooking at numerous local... Read more →
David Halley
Born in Oklahoma City and reared in Lubbock, David Halley blew into Austin in 1983 and commenced blowing minds with 1990’s Stray Dog Talk, a stone... Read more →
Robert Earl Keen
Robert Earl Keen married careless soul with country smart-ass and came up smiling. He has captured the coarse irony of good people tumbling across... Read more →
Casino El Camino
Casino El Camino is a local hangout in the heart of 6th Street. Great scene to mix with the locals, enjoy a "world famous" burger (no tall Texas... Read more →
“Hard Times Come Again No More” by Seela Misra and the Purgatory Players
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“Getting Over You” by Stephen Bruton
The great Stephen Bruton teaches us to say... Read more →
Hotel San Jose
Hip and contemporary bungalows smack dab in the middle of South Congress, Hotel San Jose is a tranquil haven with lush courtyards and minimalist... Read more →
Austin Guitar Slingers, Volume I
Guitars sizzle in Austin every night. Here are some of our... Read more →
Garage Cocktail Bar
Garage Cocktail Bar is a minimalist respite tucked inside a parking garage. Stainless steel and glass, vodka and gin, hushed conversation.... Read more →
BettySoo whispers your name
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Jesse Winchester’s “Mississippi You’re On My Mind”
The late Jesse Winchester performed his signature ballad at the Belcourt Theater in Nashville, circa 2010. We miss Jesse. We even miss Mississippi a... Read more →
“She Never Spoke Spanish to Me”, by Butch Hancock with John Fullbright
Butch Hancock's beautiful meditation on love in the borderlands. True passion complicated by cultural distance, a common story in the annals of Texas... Read more →
“Election Day” by Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett with a tribute to the great Blaze Foley. John Hiatt grins... Read more →
Special Songwriter’s Festival
Every January, high in the snowy mountains of northern New Mexico, Austin songster Drew Kennedy holds a gathering of poets and dreamers called Red... Read more →
The Bugle Boy
Lane Gosnay opened the doors to The Bugle Boy in 2005, promising a small town listening room dedicated to the songwriters of Texas and elsewhere. She... Read more →
“Lake Charles” by Lucinda Williams
Back to the bayou with the great Lucinda... Read more →
Justin Trevino
If you’re a two-stepper, find Justin Trevino in a Hill Country beer joint and travel back a few decades. Born in Brownsville, raised in Austin and... Read more →
“Boxcars” by Joe Ely
Joe does a lovely solo of buddy Butch Hancock's classic take on lonely old West... Read more →
Lucinda and Elvis with “Wild Horses”
Lucinda Williams and Elvis Costello with their take on "Wild Horses" by Jagger and Richards. Dusty and distant. Love in the rear view... Read more →
“That’s What Makes You Strong” by Jesse Winchester
The late Jesse Winchester with some beautiful... Read more →
Mickey Newbury Live
A little Newbury to calm your... Read more →