Page Two: A Cheating Top 10

An introduction, then a list of lots of cool things, shoved into 10 slots, that are not necessarily related to 2008

"...Merle Haggard-type honky-tonk country & western singer, and the Bud Shrake-written Songwriter, starring Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. Together..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: On Topic

Wading into the SXSW vitriol, despite repeated warnings

"...There is a great line in Bud Shrake's consistently great movie Songwriter. Kris Kristofferson is relating..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Temples and Playgrounds

Previewing the 2007 Texas Book Festival, Nov. 3-4

Nov. 2, 2007 Books Feature

State Fair

Recognizing the pictures, but also the kinds of spirits who appreciate them: the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...and presenters include Anna Deavere Smith, Lance Armstrong, Edwin "Bud" Shrake, Julie Delpy, Phyllis George, Stephen Bruton, and a..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Steve Uhler

After a Fashion

Stephen's annual Oscar roundup of who DHOH (did her own hair), and look out, Neiman Marcus is coming!

"...include Liz Smith, Lily Tomlin, Anna Deavere Smith, and Bud Shrake, with presenters Julie Delpy and Phyllis George. We'll..."

March 2, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Oops!

Our latest batch

"...fall of 1985, not '84. 2) The photo of Bud Shrake was taken by Andrew Long. 3) The logo..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on the public-safety portion of the proposed fiscal 2005 budget. Today's (Thursday) meeting should likewise be relaxed, though the..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Summer Reading

Also Recommended

"...The Mad Dogs – Bud Shrake, Larry L. King, Billy Lee Brammer, Gary Cartwright,..."

May 28, 2004 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

News/Print

Book Woman fights back. Again.

"...celebrate Billy Lee Brammer, Gary Cartwright, Larry L. King, Bud Shrake, and the gang. See Litera listings, p.84, for..."

April 30, 2004 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Hall Ball

The Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, March 12, Austin Studios. Photos by Todd V. Wolfson.

March 19, 2004 Screens Feature

The Cult of Ray

Ray Benson steps out from behind the Wheel.

"...His running buddies are an eclectic albeit well-connected bunch, including writer Bud..."

July 18, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

A Decade Under the Influence

10 Years of SXSW Film

"...filmmakers like Héctor Galan, screenwriters like Bill Wittliff and Bud Shrake, and there was the Chronicle (obsessed with film)...."

March 7, 2003 Screens Feature

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Saturday, Nov. 1610:30-11:15am House Chamber Bookend Award Ceremony Honoring Bud Shrake & Bill Wittliff, including tributes by Ann Richards..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Where They're Coming From

Connecting the Dots of Texas Writers Month 2002

"...chosen by the likes of such Texas institutions as Bud Shrake (Billy Boy), H.W. Brands (The First American: The..."

June 7, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Borderline Vaudeville

Bill Crawford and Gene Fowler go off-off-off Broadway with Border Radio.

"...discussion featuring Texas writers H.W. Brands, David Lindsey, and Bud Shrake, and a reading by Tom Doyal. Proceeds benefit..."

May 10, 2002 Music Feature by Clay Smith

Those Were the Days

Earlier this spring, University of Texas Press began publishing a series of books about politics in Texas. Because the editors of the series, which is spearheaded by Don Carleton, the director of UT's Center for American History, understand that it's more interesting to read about underdogs than the ruling class, all three books in the series are about Texas liberals. Here's a brief overview of the series.

"...Mad Dog, a tight group of talented hellion-artists like Bud Shrake, Gary Cartwright, and Willie Nelson). "Those were the..."

April 26, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Postscripts

Austin's literary news

"...Harrigan's The Gates of the Alamo (Penguin, $14) and Bud Shrake's The Borderland: A Novel of Texas (Hyperion, $14.95),..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

2001 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Ben Crenshaw, Dan Jenkins, Edwin "Bud" Shrake, Moderator: Turk Pipkin..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Feature

Page Two

Local promoter and legend Tim O'Connor is retiring (well, he says he's retiring), and I want only to praise him. Hell, look at his accomplishments -- Castle Creek, Austin Opera House, Backyard, Austin Music Hall, La Zona Rosa, Willie, Farm Aid, and that's just the beginning.

"...Songwriter is based on Tim. (I've never asked screenwriter Bud Shrake, because I don't want to blow the illusion.)..."

June 1, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Remembrance of Texas Past

The Year in Texas Lit

"...Harrigan's The Gates of the Alamo was followed by Bud Shrake's The Borderland: A Novel of Texas (auschron.com/issues/dispatch/2000-03-31/books_feature.html), which..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Chronicles

The Ninth Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...between ourselves to make certain we haven't missed any budding Amy Blooms or George Michael Chabons, and then send..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Clay Smith

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...5. The Borderland: A Novel of Texas by Bud Shrake..."

June 2, 2000 Books Column

Bibliomania

Books We Love and a Few Books We Don't

"...the new long-awaited novels written by Steve Harrigan and Bud Shrake leading the way...."

Jan. 7, 2000 Books Feature

Celebrated for the Least of Reasons

Chronicle reviewer Tom Doyal has took to writin' just like Larry L. King, the playwright behind The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (and much more, Doyal reveals, in his review of King's new book of letters).

"...in the writing game, including William Styron, Willie Morris, Bud Shrake, David Halberstam, Billy Lee Brammer, and others. Among..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Books Feature by Tom Doyal

What the Right Hand Is Doing

Magician turned sitcom star Harry Anderson returns to Austin at Palmer Auditorium this weekend, and his former partner and cohort, Austin author Turk Pipkin, looks back as he looks forward to reuniting with his old pal.

"...based on a play written by Harry; my pal Bud Shrake and his pal Dan Jenkins sold us to..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Features Feature by Turk Pipkin

Page Two

"...Film Society going? The aforementioned screenwriting community, Bill Wittliff, Bud Shrake, and Warren Skaaren? Robert Rodriguez making El Mariachi..."

April 16, 1999 Column by Louis Black

The 50+ Books

"...Blessed McGill, Bud Shrake..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature

Steven Fromholz

"...and Susan Saint James, as well as Sammy Allred, Bud Shrake, and others...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Page Two

"...a community of brilliant independent writers - William Wittliff, Bud Shrake, Warren Skaaren, with Bill Broyles sometimes passing through...."

May 29, 1998 Column by Louis Black

1997 Texas Book Festival Program

"...Reading: Louis Sachar 2:15pm Reading: Sandra Brown 2:30pm Reading: Bud Shrake 2:30pm Reading: Joan Lowery Nixon 2:30pm Heritage Awareness..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Books Feature

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