Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...day is done.” So sang Steve Goodman in 1971, Arlo Guthrie in 1972, and Willie Nelson in 1984 and..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

What We're Listening to Right Now

Duel, Cactus Lee, Kady Rain, Sweetfeed, Startographers, and the You're Gonna Be Great 2 comp

"...songs from standard bearers in Bob Dylan, Buffalo Springfield, Arlo Guthrie, and Don Nix. The tracks are pleasantly subdued,..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blue Öyster Cult, Mannequin Pussy, Guthrie Girls, and more shows to see

"...young lions, but kings of the pride. – Raoul Hernandez Guthrie GirlsSam's Town Point, Wednesday 13..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Page Two: God Is Alive, Magic Afoot, and Music Everywhere

Egmont Street was where we discovered Risk, Quaaludes, phone phreaking – and some of the greatest albums ever made

"...noncommercial, listener-supported Pacifica radio station, held periodic fund drives. Arlo Guthrie's epic "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" was played the very..."

June 23, 2017 Column by Louis Black

I Love You, Jimmy

Nearly four-hour LaFave convergence petitions a greater good

"...Not even Sarah Lee Guthrie reading an essay by her grandfather Woody Guthrie –..."

May 19, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Folk Uke

"...both exemplifies the duo of Amy Nelson and Cathy Guthrie, and belies their songwriting talents. Assembling a crack band..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic

"...Kathy Guthrie (left), daughter of Arlo Guthrie, and Folk Uke’s Amy..."

July 6, 2015 Photo Gallery

Jess Klein’s Leap of Faith

After 15 years ‘I’m just gonna do and say whatever I want’

"...had a lot of other cool breaks, touring with Arlo Guthrie in Ireland, singing and recording with John Fullbright...."

July 2, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Cactus Burning: Austin, Texas and the Battle for the Iconic Cactus Cafe

A nasty business in toto

"...the Cactus Cafe, a 30-plus-year home to songwriters from Arlo Guthrie to Townes Van Zandt, threatened to close in..."

May 30, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like: Mostly True Tall Tales

All too true tales of the music business

"...write a book sooner. The shaggy stoner inheritor of Arlo Guthrie and Jerry Jeff Walker infuses this quasi-memoir with..."

May 30, 2014 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Frank's Wild Years

The back roads of Ramsay Midwood

"...Midwood, who has a 6-year-old daughter with Cathy Guthrie, Arlo's daughter, was part of the Woody Guthrie family..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

When the Sixties Was Happening on FM Radio

AFS Doc Night: 'Radio Unnameable'

"...Patti Smith, and Joni Mitchell. Jerry Jeff Walker and Arlo Guthrie went public for the first time with their..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Woody Guthrie at 100

SXSW Showcase Reviews

"...Woody Guthrie at 100Austin Convention Center, Thursday, March 15..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Grammy Museum's Woody Guthrie Centennial Tribute

SXSW Showcase Reviews

"...The Grammy Museum's Woody Guthrie Centennial TributeSt. David's Bethell Hall, Thursday, March 15..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Nora Guthrie: Tourniquet in Cheek

More music history with SXSW Music panelist Nora Guthrie

"...South by Southwest Music panelist Nora Guthrie – coming tomorrow to the print edition of the..."

Feb. 29, 2012 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Suspended in Time

The community song of Wilson Street awaits its next refrain

"...leaving for the United Kingdom, where she's opening for Arlo Guthrie...."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

James Burton

"...James Burton's eternal six-string twang detailed the ride. From Arlo Guthrie to Waylon Jennings, the 70-year-old Louisiana guitarist has..."

April 16, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Make the Uncomfortable Comfortable

The Guthrie family rides again

"...Three generations of Guthries take over the Long Center stage tonight: Arlo and..."

March 31, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...Exploring Dylan, he discovered godfather folkies Woody Guthrie and Ramblin' Jack Elliott as well as "new Dylans"..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

About a Son

The new Kurt Cobain doc features music from some once-locals.

"...otherwise stellar mixtape, which also features the Butthole Surfers, Arlo Guthrie, Half Japanese, the Vaselines, Mudhoney, Iggy Pop, Leadbelly,..."

Sept. 11, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Down We Go

Revisiting Renaissance man Robert Thom's prolific and hellish Hollywood visions

"...recorded songs with Cris Williamson, Mercedes Sosa, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Rhiannon, Brian Green, Inti-Illimani, and Ronnie Gilbert (of..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Hey, Hey, Woody Guthrie, I Made You a Film

The AFS Texas Documentary Tour: 'Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home'

"...the man or his music, Peter Frumkin's film Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home will have a little something..."

May 5, 2006 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Folk Alliance Conference

Live shot

"...The keynote addresses by Peter Yarrow, Kinky Friedman, and Arlo Guthrie were inspiring, touching, and full of good humor...."

Feb. 17, 2006 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

What the Folk?

The 2006 Folk Alliance washes ashore in Austin – brace the bulkheads!

"...it can be by including everyone from Judy Collins, Arlo Guthrie, and Marshall Crenshaw to Celtic fiddle bands from..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Folk Alliance Featured

Events open to the public

"...Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion @ Lucy's Boatyard Friday, Feb. 10..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Music Feature

Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion

"...Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion..."

March 18, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Spotlight: Johnny Irion & Sarah Lee Guthrie

Woody Guthrie's granddaughter joins the family business.

"...romance and folk music. Johnny Irion and Sarah Lee Guthrie met in L.A. through a mutual friendship with Chris..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

15th Annual North American Folk Alliance Conference & Woody Guthrie 90th Birthday Celebration

Live Shot

"...15th Annual North American Folk Alliance Conference & Woody Guthrie 90th Birthday Celebration Feb. 5-8, Nashville, Tenn. Anyone who..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...year's nationals by a tenth of a point. (Empanada Parlour, 9pm-1:20am) -- Phil West..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack

"...old man's stature in American music history. To hear Arlo Guthrie stating that Ramblin' Jack Elliott, not Dylan, was..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

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