Old Settler’s Circle Remains Unbroken

Amidst a challenging year, OSMF’s community remains strong

"...witness late-night acoustic sets from acts like flat-picking phenom Billy Strings and soulful education advocate Possessed by Paul James...."

April 23, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Review: Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion

Outside the Downtown fray the Americana fest didn't disappoint

"...in the beer garden outside from rising bluegrass phenom Billy Strings...."

March 16, 2018 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW List No. 4

Dan Auerbach’s father and 118 other acts

"...Billy Strings (Nashville, TN.)..."

Jan. 18, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

2017 Music Critics Poll

Best roadshow, best new local acts, R.I.P.s, etc.

"...Kevin Curtin: Billy Strings, Old Settler's Music Festival..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Playback: Saturnalia Lands

Austin welcomes new DIY music fest while another gets blocked in court

"...near Lockhart. Their early lineup promises new blood with Billy Strings, Colter Wall, and Greensky Bluegrass. More performers are..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Death by David Vincent

Hanging with Morbid Angel singer-turned-country outlaw David Vincent and other dark tales of the live music capital

"...gauntlets. He'll be singing evil country songs alongside Austin rockabilly guitar slinger and Lemmy collaborator Danny B. Harvey...."

Oct. 27, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Hot Shivers

New Whiskey Shivers, Butthole Surfers, Casualties, murals, and takes on American literary classics

"...Bad Livers, have secured a tour with guitar phenom Billy Strings, one of the hottest names in bluegrass...."

July 21, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

All There in the Music

Mandy Mercier puts down her fiddle to talk about her eventful life.

"...she had a willing partner in a musician named Billy Borsey...."

May 11, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Texas Platters

"...to be country as opposed to pop are the strings - and Papa Maines on steel guitar. It's true..."

April 17, 1998 Music Review

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...the Jersey-bred songwriter conveys the frustration of forbears like Billy Bragg, Leo's golden ear for pop gives his political..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...Few bands in the alt-country realm pull on the heartstrings by the sheer strength of melody as deftly as..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...to the rule, though; their 1995 release, There Are Strings, stapled the tribal skirmish that was jungle's blustery heart..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...with the Alejandro Escovedo Orchestra, armed with friends and strings; or on those legendary Sunday nights at the Continental..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...route for its highly theatrical interludes. The Saga of Billy the Kid was staged in front of the Club..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...years in a suffocating marriage. Cast List: Cristin Milioti, Billy Magnussen, Dan Bakkedahl, Noma Dumezweni, Augusto Aguilera, Caleb Foote..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...10. Ginger MackenzieStrings1. Champ Hood, mandolin 2. Amy Farris, fiddle..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

October Previews

"...early buzz. However, with Jim Henson Productions pulling the strings behind this Muppet adventure, the final cut could please..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Billy F Gibbons: Rock + Roll Gearhead

Gift guide

"...Billy F Gibbons: Rock + Roll Gearhead..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Music Review by Joe Nick Patoski

Review: Shaver Catalog Begins Afterlife With New West Reissues

Victory, Electric Shaver, The Earth Rolls On arrive on colored vinyl

"...May 1973, Billy Joe Shaver inscribes into outlaw country's Book of Genesis..."

June 16, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...a second-grader's eyes, with cheesy spaceships that flew on strings and iguanas with fins strapped to their backs that..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years

Wishing the Texas outlaw icon a Willie nice birthday

"...Young), “Night Life” (Price), “Funny How Time Slips Away” (Billy Walker), “Pretty Paper” (Roy Orbison), and the juggernaut that..."

April 28, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

2014-15 Austin Music Awards

"...Return to Austin High participant Warren Hood accepts Best Strings...."

March 19, 2015 Photo Gallery

Thursday Picks

"...All showcases subject to change Billy Bragg1am, Cedar Street Courtyard..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

The Power of Three

With ZZ Top mowing down the Backyard this weekend, the power of three – trios – comes into play

"..."The trio is," declares Billy F. Gibbons, "a nat'chul fave, doncha know!"..."

April 13, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Eddy Shaver: Tuning Guitars

"...the band, is just a power trio backing up Billy. On Victory, however, son Eddy takes a much quieter..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Music Feature

Sticking it to the Fat, Lazy Americans

International Acts at SXSW

"...COLORSOUND (U.K.): A new project from Mike Peters and Billy Duffy, formerly of the Alarm and the Cult, respectively,..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Texas Platters

"...consistently snare-heavy and tinny, and the lower three bass strings might as well not be there. At least all..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Music Review

The Adventures of Sancho Panza

Guitar Techs

"...town and you'll hit a guy who can change strings and tune a guitar. Hitting on a good technician,..."

June 23, 1995 Music Feature

Coming Home in the Dark

Brutal New Zealand revenge drama asks if monsters are made or just accidents

"...Starring: Erik Thomson, Miriama McDowell, Daniel Gillies, Matthias Luafutu, Billy Paratene and Frankie Paratene...."

Oct. 1, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...talk-sung potboiler where you can actually feel Steve Pike's strings vibrating on the aluminum neck of his guitar, eventually..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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