Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...KB Brookins, Pretty, Freedom House..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Austin Elders: Meet Guitarist and Defense Attorney Bobby Earl Smith

From professional musician to professional defender of musicians

"...hooked up with Marcia Ball (aka Freda), Johnny X. Reed, and co. to form Freda & the Firedogs –..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Oscar Rodriguez

A Very Special Frasier at We Luv Video

130 animators come together for a tribute to the sitcom

"...When Austin animator Dana Dale volunteered to be part of Our Frasier Remake –..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Water Damage, TisaKorean, a tribute to Mandy Mercier, and more recommended shows

"...Townes Van Zandt, Lucinda Williams, Butch Hancock, and Jimmie Dale Gilmore in the generative Eighties Austin scene. In an..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bigg Robb, Weedeater, the return of Lou Ann Barton, Mike Sailor's Good Time Orchestra, and more

"...White Horse after performances by Oklahoma honky-tonk/rockabilly burner Jimmy Dale Richardson and Jeff Hughes' eternal Americana unit Chaparral. – Kevin..."

July 1, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Songbook, his idea of the genre encompassing both Jimmy Reed and Jimmie Rodgers. Upon corralling his local cast and..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Nils Lofgren Gets Blue With Lou (Reed)

Songcraft: “Fictional characters with non-fictional emotion”

"...his band Grin, and a notable summit with Lou Reed. Sample wares from the D.C.-raised dynamo, 67, on Thursday,..."

May 23, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...1989: Butch Hancock & the Sunspots with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Two Nice Girls with Lucinda Williams, Timbuk3, Omar..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame Inductees 1983-2016

Never before published list of all Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame inductees

"...Jimmie Dale Gilmore (89)..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Dale Watson & His Lone Stars

"...afternoon tradition, hasn't splat at the Little Longhorn since Dale Watson pulled out of the Burnet Road honky-tonk's co-ownership..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Jimmie Dale Gilmore (2/5/82)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Residents

Twelve essential Austin residencies

"...Related by bedrock roots, the Continental Club (Toni Price, Dale Watson, Jon Dee Graham & James McMurtry), Saxon Pub..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Austin Music's Cooperative Future

Could music collectives make Austin the next Music Row?

"...indie rockers/classical composers Bryce Dessner (the National) and Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire). Both of MF's weekend release shows..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Estate Sale Roundup: December 5-7

Estate Sales: Holiday Countdown Edition

"...Muir Visit the home of (Ret.) Lt. Col. James Dale Sirockman (1931-2014) this weekend for everything nautical: two large..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Sonic Highwayman Dave Grohl

Foo Fighters frontman documents ATX culture and tradition

"...Lickona, talking to Gary Clark Jr., talking to Jimmie Dale Gilmore – they’ve seen the city change. I think..."

Nov. 20, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Housecore Horror Gets Heavy Again

Metal/horror festival announces first bands and a very special guest

"...Grohl, Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks), Jello Biafra, Reed Mullin (Corrosion of Conformity), Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour)..."

June 24, 2014 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Taking the Temperature of 'Cold in July'

The film based on Joe Lansdale's novel, 'Cold in July,' is a gnarled tale of modern horror

"...When writer/director Jim Mickle started reading Joe Lansdale's novel Cold in July, he expected a by-the-numbers thriller...."

May 30, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Waltz Across Texas

Is the Broken Spoke being edged off South Lamar?

"...Like veteran, local draws Dale Watson, the Derailers, and Cornell Hurd, Jesse Dayton pulls..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Playback: In a New York State of Mind

Mother Falcon hits Gotham, Not in the Face sears Vancouver, and Black Joe Lewis comes home

"...Roger Waters played on The Wall,' or 'Cool, Lou Reed played that guitar on Berlin.' You just kind of..."

June 21, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSWedu: A Conference and a Festival ... Times Two

Conference executive producer Ron Reed is hoping that the education-centered gathering will get top grades from attendees

"...pencils down at SXSWedu, and conference executive producer Ron Reed is hoping that the education-centered gathering will get top..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSWedu Announces Bill Gates as Keynote

Microsoft founder and education reformer to close event

"...7. In this morning's announcement, SXSWedu executive producer Ron Reed said, "Gates’ background as a global business executive and..."

Jan. 8, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Can Dems Flip the Suburbs?

Democratic challengers target two vulnerable Central Texas House districts

"...Tea Party Republican and Cedar Park Council Member Tony Dale for the new seat, but he argues the numbers..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

My Children Are Becoming Heavy

When San Antonio rock ruled South Texas

"...passed through the Vulcan – the Velvet Underground, Jimmy Reed, Johnny Winter, Moby Grape, Big Mama Thornton, the Fugs..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Analyzing the Texans Draft: Part 2

A look at day two

"...with their second pick as well and took Brooks Reed, a defensive end from Arizona...."

May 23, 2011 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

Recent 'Rockpalast' Avalanche

"...earring – a comic-book superhero thumping his instrument like Dale Earnhardt, while Emerald Isle mate, mainstay, and backbone of..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Letters at 3AM: For All Reasons

Terry Allen's music reflects the Lubbock mindset

"...Allen, Butch Hancock, Jo Carol Pierce, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Spider Johnson, John Reed, Tommy X. and Charlene..."

July 30, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Beacon Blues

Since 1970 at the One Knite, Jimmie Vaughan's worn the smile of a blues savior

"...Shiva's Headband – only the last still swung, but freedom flourished nonetheless. Jimmie Vaughan felt it when he visited..."

July 16, 2010 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Jimmie Vaughan Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites

"...Me Some Lovin'," LaVern Baker's "Wheel of Fortune," Jimmy Reed's "Come Love." Here, lesser-known names leave behind belly-rubbing gems..."

July 16, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

"...Position 9 (At-Large): Tamala Barksdale..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Keep Austin Kustom

Chrome lines South Congress this weekend, in the street and clubs

"...& the Breaks, and Gary Clark Jr. Saturday hosts Dale Watson and Marti Brom, plus Ted Roddy’s Original Elvis..."

April 13, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

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