The Endless Soul Searching of Ageless Singer Tomar Williams

Tomar and the FCs frontman shares scores of stories ahead of the band's third album release

"...school in the late Eighties, from the Eastside’s Chitlin’ Circuit to indie rock crucible the Cave Club and Liberty..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by Raoul Hernandez

The Off Beat: Freedom Day(s)

Early-bird celebrations pepper the lead-up to a midweek Juneteenth

"...and music, like it once did as a Chitlin’ Circuit hot spot. Ticket holders paid $35 to enjoy a..."

June 21, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Beyoncé’s New Album Features a Willie Nelson Collaboration

“Smoke Hour” drops Friday on Cowboy Carter

"...the graphic presents “Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit” with a series of song titles, including previously released..."

March 27, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Book Review: A Nontraditional Look at Why Willie Mae Thornton Matters

Lynnée Denise eschews her groundbreaking subject’s “Big Mama” moniker

"...in Houston recording for Peacock Records and traveling the Chitlin' Circuit; and her many years out in the Bay..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

School’s out and June is the beginning of summer fun

"...but the number of roadhouses on the Old Chitlin’ Circuit has dwindled to just a handful. In the days..."

June 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

We Have an Issue: Another Dispiriting Lege Session

Why does the Texas GOP hate Texans so much?

"...and music at one of the last remaining old Chitlin' Circuit venues, Teddy's Juke Joint in Zachary, La., owned..."

June 2, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Biography of the architect of rock & roll is built on shaky foundations

"...into context how he made the jump from the Chitlin' Circuit to the hit parade and Vegas runs. Yet..."

April 28, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Little Richard: I Am Everything

The architect of rock & roll gets a detailed but thin biography

"...into context how he made the jump from the Chitlin' Circuit to the hit parade and Vegas runs. His..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance 2023 Review: Little Richard: I Am Everything

The architect of rock & roll gets his flowers in new documentary

"...into context how he made the jump from the Chitlin' Circuit to the hit parade and Vegas runs. His..."

Jan. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: City Council Supports Music-Focused Arts Facility on East 11th Street

Harold McMillan breaks down civic steps to the envisioned Kenny Dorham Center

"...A stop along the national Chitlin' Circuit – a collection of venues that hosted Black..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

With Equity in Mind, Austin Embarks on Bringing Its History Up to Date

So many more stories to tell

"...one of the last, juke joints on the legendary Chitlin' Circuit that sustained Black performers for decades. That's the..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Eastside Kings Fest Preview: Bobby Rush Talks Pandemic Life, Dolemite & Race

Blues showman appears virtually from Austin on Monday

"...I was the king of the Chitlin Circuit, because I was so independent. I thought I was..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...him to be crowned the King of the Chitlin Circuit. His relentless touring of Black and Black-friendly clubs brought..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Glam Punks of 70s Austin Get Up to Their Gypsy Tricks

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part two: Glitter rock (1972-76) fades

"...to the 5-4 Ballroom, a prime venue on the Chitlin' Circuit. Entering teenhood as the Beatles and Stones upended..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Blues Boy Hubbard Passes at 85

Guitarist and bandleader elemental to Eastside music history

"...Within that hotbed, known at the time as Austin’s “Chitlin' Circuit,” Hubbard was a fixture and star – leading..."

Nov. 25, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul

Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs

"..."We played a lot of the chitlin' circuit," explains Salih, who first performed in the band..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Eastside Kings

Eastside Kings (Dialtone)

"...T-Bone Walker serving up hot licks on the Chitlin Circuit. From the coy "Whisper in Your Ear," prodding "Evil..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Lust for Life

The 2015/16 Austin Music Awards' bedrock mania

"...boys arrived mostly too late for the Eastside's Chitlin Circuit even while hauling its bedrock mania back across the..."

March 11, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Bobby Rush

"...harp player, and hustler whose show flashes equal parts Chitlin'-Circuit grit, Vegas flash, and winking burlesque, Bobby Rush remains..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Music Review by Scott Jordan

Beale Street Dynasty

Historical overview of Memphis' legendary music row

"...no longer desired her conscience. Lauterbach, author of The Chitlin' Circuit, lays the groundwork for both Prohibition and the..."

May 29, 2015 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Cold Sweat

Where have all our black clubs gone?

"...landmark, opened in 1945 and a staple of the Chitlin' Circuit – bars and clubs across the segregated South..."

June 13, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Chairman of the Board

Antone's Blue Monday boss Derek O'Brien keeps the music alive and blue

"...on Bending Knee.' So we played all these chitlin circuit places in Cuero, Taylor, Gonzales, Luling. Shiner on Christmas..."

April 25, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Complete Jake Langley

Guitarist makes dazzling choices and then some

"...those organ trios ultimately were hired in the chitlin circuit because they were cheap. They could have a bass..."

March 28, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...Eyed Fly, 11:40pm A prolific veteran of the Southern chitlin' circuit, blues/soul/funk maverick Rush embodies both a bigger-than-life personality..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

C-Boy's Design

"...upstairs and downstairs bars. There are also classic "chitlin circuit" posters, old record sleeves, and other visuals you'd expect..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Cabaret'd Away

Events hosted by Allgo and Colorful Women make Saturday spin

"...around since 1945 and was part of the storied Chitlin' Circuit back when Austin was specifically segregated – even..."

Oct. 24, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Chaos in Tejas Live (Night No. 2): Same Sac

Local trio demolishes crickets at the North Door

"...both its west side progenitor and the post-war chitlin’ circuit as Austin’s preeminent music district, there was the North..."

June 1, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Moms the Word

Whoopi Goldberg on the black woman comic who started it all

"...to 1950. [She] went all up and down the Chitlin' Circuit and became the highest paid female comic in..."

May 17, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

El Valiente

The South Texas authenticity of S.A. accordion punks Pinata Protest

"...was one of the jazz towns and a chitlin circuit powerhouse. During the Age of Aquarius, it was the..."

May 16, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Perry's Poll Dance

Our governor's free fall is almost too painful to watch

"...for follow-up tours of the Borscht Belt and the Chitlin' Circuit are way premature)...."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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