Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Charles "NOOK Turner" Byrd created his first rap at the age of 7..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

A Culture 50 Years in the Making: The Kerrville Folk Festival Experience

Life-altering and deep-listening scenes from the oldest music festival in Texas

"...New Folk winners include Slaid Cleaves, Ray Bonneville, Jonathan Byrd, and Robert Earl Keen. Lyle Lovett entered New Folk..."

May 20, 2022 Music Feature by Hank Erwin

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins SXSW Speaker Roster

A$AP Rocky, Olivia Wilde, and the Fonz all join conference

"...Maguire director Cameron Crowe will be in conversation with ex-Byrd David Crosby, about whom he just produced a new..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Live: The Roots & Friends

“This is the best shit of the whole South By!”

"...Life]” “You Got Me”), freaked the heavy funk of Bobby Byrd’s “I Know You Got Soul,” and paid tribute..."

March 19, 2017 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

Get on Up

As James Brown, Chadwick Boseman captures the performer's voice, moves, sweat, and swagger, but this biopic, as a whole, needs a stronger compass.

"...friends (Nelsan Ellis delivers a quietly brittle turn as Bobby Byrd) and tested his loyal colleagues (Dan Aykroyd plays..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Cold Sweat

Where have all our black clubs gone?

"...suits, hats, cake, confetti. A big sign, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOBBY," hangs above the venue's stage. Everyone gets up and..."

June 13, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Critics Poll

Our music team weighs in on the year's best shows, venues, and more

"...Bobby "Blue" Bland, Leyor "Sugarfoot" Bonner, Sarah Elizabeth Campbell, Cedric..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Cast: Sam Eidson, Garrett Graham, Brock England, Anne Gee Byrd, Cyndi Williams, Brian Losoya, Vincent Prendergast, Katie Folger, John..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...they heard them on the radio, so when Billy Byrd [from Ernest Tubb's band] came out and honky-tonk became..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

You Got Me Singing

Another Spotify convert

"...Me Singing,” Eddie Hinton “You Know You Got Soul,” Bobby Byrd..."

Aug. 10, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

2010 Texas Book Festival

Lone Star Noir

"...places to bury the bodies. As father-son editing partnership Bobby and Johnny Byrd observe in their introduction, this isn't..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

Body of War

Filmmakers Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro show the story of a young veteran, crippled after five days of service in Iraq, and his evolution from gung-ho enlistee to passionate anti-war activist.

"...the Youngs storyline alongside that of Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd as he inveighs, in 2002, against the run-up to..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Critics Poll

"...Hernandez Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Music Feature

Thursday Sleepers

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...self-titled third album, driven by left-handed bassist and organist Bobby Emmett and singer/guitarist Eddie Baranek. – Austin PowellOld Time..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Lost in Austin," Bobby Bare..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...Senate ChamberThe Border on Its Own Terms Charles Bowden, Bobby Byrd, Patrick J. Carroll, Beatriz de la Garza, Moderator:..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

The Funk Box

"..."Express Yourself" in their pre-Public Enemy and N.W.A. incarnations. Bobby Byrd's "I Know You Got Soul" blows the doors..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week’s list of bestsellers is from Resistencia Bookstore, 603 W. Live Oak.

"...4. The Price of Doing Business in Mexico by Bobby Byrd..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Books Column

Postscripts

"...Germany). Finalists for the poetry and prose category are Bobby Byrd (The Price of Doing Business in Mexico), Richard..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

In Memoriam

"...Bobby and Lee Byrd of Cinco Puntos Press in El..."

May 14, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

The Story of Colors' Story

"...the book is that it's really an apolitical book," Bobby Byrd, poet and publisher of Cinco Puntos Press, says..."

March 19, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

1998 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...12:45pm Bobby Byrd..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Books Feature

Postscripts

El Paso Jewels

"...by an El Paso press? It turns out that Bobby Byrd, poet, Cinco Puntos publisher, and basketball fan, was..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Returns to Sender

Recovering From the Returns Crunch

"...Bobby Byrd and the Byrd family own Cinco Puntos Press..."

March 13, 1998 Books Feature by Barbara Strickland

Postscripts

Curioser and Curioser

"...Cinco Puntos Press of El Paso in June. And Bobby Byrd, Cinco Puntos publisher, has a new book of..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

I Wanna Be a Paperback Writer

Perusing the Texas Book Festival Panels

"...Moderator: Bobby Byrd; with Max Martinez, and George Rabasa..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Books Feature

1997 Texas Book Festival Program

"...the Border Moderator: Richard Holland; Max Mártinez, George Rabasa, Bobby Byrd 2:15pm Reading: Tommy Tune 2:15pm Reading: Tom Grimes..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Books Feature

Roger's Right Hand

The Byrds' Legacy

"...ago, I believed that anyone who didn't like the Byrds needed their head examined. I still believe that. It..."

June 27, 1997 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Record Reviews

"...likes of Branford and Ellis Marsalis, Joe Henderson, Charlie Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Fred Hersch, and a number of other..."

June 13, 1997 Music Review

Reissues

"...bassist Doug Watkins. Vibes great Milt Jackson replaces Donald Byrd and everyone's in top form. Mobley displays the melodic..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

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