Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop

"...before her set), and more, while Armand Hammer rapper billy woods performed down at the 13th Floor...."

March 15, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Rodney Ascher, Producers: Elika Portnoy, Ryan Bartecki, Gary Levinsohn, Billy Hines Martin Pistorius slipped into a coma at the..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Here Are Your Winners for the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards

Austin’s favorite albums, artists, and instrumentalists of 2023

"...Best Strings / Fiddle: Carrie Rodriguez..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

Eight Lineups to See at Levitation This Halloween Weekend

Our picks at the venue-based festival, from Panda Bear to Flying Lotus

"...Get Overtestifies a deeply Southern accounting of Black tradition, strings and piano sweeping in opener "Gerri Marie," which sounds..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Review: Nanci Griffith, Working in Corners & Various Artists, More Than a Whisper – Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith

On the 45th anniversary of her debut album the artist gets the reissue and tribute treatment

"...with a stunning "You Can't Go Home Again" and Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle teaming to jam "Listen to..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A farewell party for Jim Eno, Rock the Park with Rosie Flores, and more recommended shows

"...the whimsically cartoonish stylings of Big Bill and the rockabilly iconography of Rosie Flores. Imagine Talking Heads led by..."

June 2, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Tribute Convenes Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, and More at the Hollywood Bowl

Two-night song extravaganza pulled stars from across generations

"...Spanning Keith Richards to Billy Strings, the occasion called for stoner sentiments, Nelson family..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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

Photos From 2022-2023 Austin Music Awards

"...Continental Club owner Steve Wertheimer (right) presented Best Strings reigning champ Warren Hood with an induction into the..."

March 1, 2023 Photo Gallery

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Potter, flute Ibrahim Aminou, kora Indrajit Banerjee, sitar Best Strings/Fiddle: Warren Hood..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Crosstalk: Parish Reopens Following Fall Fire, and More Music News

Billy Strings at Radio and proposed touring visa rate hikes

"...Billy Strings, the biggest star of modern bluegrass (who else..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"..."We were young, fast, and loud," drummer Billy Blackmon asserts these days regarding the Skunks, whose engine..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Ten Chronicle Music Writers on Their Favorite Austin Albums of 2022

Almost 100 albums we loved this year

"...Be Me; various artists, Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver Rachel Rascoe: Little Mazarn, Texas River Song..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

Some of our favorite performances that you can revisit this weekend

"...in gun control, please turn up.”  – Christina Garcia Billy Strings Brings Bluegrass Mainstream..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Cassandra Jenkins, Billy Strings, and SZA on a lighthouse

"...daytime sobriety of a music fest. – Kevin Curtin Billy Strings Brings Bluegrass Mainstream..."

Oct. 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Seven Essential ACL Fest 2022 Recommendations

Heavyweight hand-picks from the Chronicle Music team

"...the good, Sullivan is staging a revolution. – Clara Wang Billy StringsFriday, 7pm, T-Mobile stage..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

AmericanaFest 2022 Brings the Roots Community Back Together

Eight emerging acts seen in Nashville, from Nora Brown to Early James

"...War and Treaty for Group of the Year, and Billy Strings for Artist of the Year ahead of his..."

Sept. 21, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

What We’re Listening to Right Now

DJ Jester & DJ Marz, Willie Nelson on Billy Joe Shaver, Lisa Morales, High Heavens, and ZZ Top

"...USA by DJ MARZ & DJ JESTER Willie Helps Billy Joe Shaver "Live Forever"..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Nas X, and P!nk Top ACL Fest Lineup

Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Carly Rae Jepsen & Paramore also booked

"...Other marquee artists include Phoenix [weekend 2 only], Diplo, Billy Strings, James Blake [weekend 1 only], and “Call Me..."

May 10, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...with CBGB act the Tuff Darts before co-leading a rockabilly revivalist outfit with genuine Fifties rock guitar legend Link..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Review: David Beck’s Tejano Weekend

Vol. 2

"...for spiking familiar American tunes into Tejano mixes. Likewise, Billy Joe Shaver's "Live Forever" slides easily behind the steady..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Doug Freeman

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

"...songs resound in and out of 22 minutes, bass strings audibly vibrating and primal drums thumping...."

July 2, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

In a Global Crisis, Luck Presents Writes a New Concert Promotions Standard

With a little luck, Ellee Fletcher Durniak and Matt Bizer thrive at improvising impossible situations

"...and Elle King in 2013 to Mavis Staples and Billy Strings in 2019, the Luck lineups stack legends with..."

April 16, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...off the series on Saturday, followed by Michigan breakout Billy Strings' Grammy-winning bluegrass on Sunday. The following weekend launches..."

March 26, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Is for Lovers" echoes the melody of Wilco and Billy Bragg's "Way Over Yonder in a Minor Key," as..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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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