Margaret Moser Tribute: Alvin Crow

Summer camp with the kids

June 30, 2017 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Whole Bow

Alvin Crow fiddled it his way

"...If you're looking for a dogfight or cockfight, ask Alvin Crow. If you're looking for an argument about pit..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Real Good Friday

Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys reunite, minus the Nyquil.

"...shall hear of those glorious daze of yore when Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys were kings of..."

March 19, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

SPAMARAMA: The Movie

This Austin-made companion piece to the event blends truth and fiction in a quasi-documentary that purports to explain how SPAMARAMA all began.

"...extra appearances by local icons such as Kinky Friedman, Alvin Crow, Sammy Allred, Guy Juke, Molly Ivins, and Jim..."

April 4, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Page Two: Inner Sanctums, Outer Orbits

The intertwined legacies of indie music and the alternative press

"...sharp, followed at 8pm by the original Steam Heat. Alvin Crow's Texas Mavericks will finish the evening, beginning their..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Waltz Across Texas

Is the Broken Spoke being edged off South Lamar?

"...By the time the instructor wraps her lesson, Alvin Crow tunes his fiddle for his band's first set..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

'The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle'

Once upon a time, at a venue far, far away, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band made their name in Austin

"...the idea, and I'll credit Wild West. I had Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys booked to play..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Lifelong Loves

James White's Formula for Success

"...and we got good country music -- we've got Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys, all right! And..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Kids Are All Right

Not your parent's summer camp, rock & roll camp!

"...of her life, by herself and with people like Alvin Crow. She's boisterous, mouthy, opinionated, and totally dedicated...."

Aug. 22, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

I Saw the Light

Clifford Antone, hardcore to the end

"...night at the Broken Spoke's twice-monthly Hardcore Country show. Alvin Crow and his all-star lineup, including the venerable Austin..."

May 26, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Not Fade Away

The 2004 / 05 Austin Music Awards. In a word, roots.

"...James White, along with fiddler on the dance floor Alvin Crow, round up a veteran gang of true-blue country..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Broken Spoke Legends

James White counts down the Broken Spoke's greatest hits

"...State. "They're the backbone of the Broken Spoke," he avers.ALVIN CROW "He's one of my favorites. We've done so..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Austin Elders: Meet Guitarist and Defense Attorney Bobby Earl Smith

From professional musician to professional defender of musicians

"...the San Angelo school board, where they took Jim Crow head-on by leading a unanimous vote to make San..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Oscar Rodriguez

Alvin Crow / Asleep at the Wheel

"...Alvin CrowTexas Christmas for You and Me Asleep at the..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...Sounding like a less histrionic version of the Counting Crows' Adam Duritz, songwriter and guitarist Chris Tapper injects catchy..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

Page Two

It has never been a secret that the magic ingredient that makes SXSW work is Austin

"...Hardcore Country All-Stars: Alvin Crow, James White, Pete Mitchell, Neil Flanz, Jason Crow,..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Alvin Crow, Honky-Tonk Hero..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...Rhythm, Malachi; Too Many Girls II: Trish Murphy, Kacy Crowley, Ana Egge with Jon Dee Graham..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Playback: Gourds Co-Leader Jimmy Smith Heads to Montana

Jimmy Smith heads for higher ground, Pete Mitchell reaches a higher plane, and Izzy Cox would like to remain upright on terra firma

"...a solo album in 2000 and playing guitar for Alvin Crow, James Hand, Lucky Tomblin, Glen Collins, and the..."

July 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: Killing Floor

Another blues singer's called back home: honorary Austinite Hubert Sumlin

"...for the Austin Sun. Inside the North Lamar studio, Alvin Crow's Okie humor and Joe Gracey's baritone drawl filled..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Doug Sahm Hoot Live at the Hole in the Wall

Texas Platters

"...here to honor our good friend Doug Sahm tonight," Alvin Crow greeted the audience stuffed into the Hole in..."

April 14, 2000 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Lust for Life

The 2015/16 Austin Music Awards' bedrock mania

"...Asleep at the Wheel saw horse Jason Roberts, outlaw Alvin Crow, and the Albert Einstein of Austin violin, Erik..."

March 11, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: Roadie

The shot about midway through 'Roadie' that travels from her sparkling shoes slowly up to her beaming face – that's Margaret Moser.

"...me just as I was following directions with the crowd to "look around."..."

March 2, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Gay Place

What is more delicious than a tender, caring heart?

"...humanity all gathered in one place. Sentimental Journey or Alvin Crow notwithstanding, there is only so much sweet simmering..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

"...and later fronted the Flames with Ariel Abshire under Alvin Crow's direction. At 15, she attended her first Girls..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Snake Charmer

Ray Wylie Hubbard survived the crash, recovered the black box, and continues to fly high and get lowdown with 'Snake Farm.'

"...no alcohol, the venue gained success with the tourist crowd as well as being a whistle-stop for musicians traveling..."

June 23, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Faces of Austin: Face-Off

City Hall gets more artsy this week with the debut of Faces of Austin, a new program that features 25 works by Central Texas filmmakers celebrating what makes Austin Austin

"...and includes music from Del Castillo, Don Walser, and Alvin Crow – will run on four wide-screen video displays..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Titles in Toto

"...these two lists below. Texas Towns & Places"Abilene," Dave Alvin..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Groover's Paradise

Those were the days …

"...doorman named Billy Bob Sanders. The pool tables with Alvin Crow and cartoonist Jaxon hunkered down over pool tables..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...but the more-infrequent-than-they-ought-to-be Chaparral shows still bring out the crowds who long for country music the way it was..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

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