Playback: Nancy Fly Waves Bye-Bye

Pioneering Austin booker Nancy Fly retires, and ATX gets a hip-hop festival

"...the Nancy Fly Agency has represented homegrown favorites including Don Walser, Ruthie Foster, Grupo Fantasma, Carolyn Wonderland, and Redd..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

30 Years of AMA Performer Highlights

"...Don Walser's Pure Texas Band..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Slaid Cleaves

"...show all who attempt the singer-songwriter thing how it's done. Not only is Still Fighting the War his most..."

June 14, 2013 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Playback: Halloween

No one plays dress-up like Austin musicians

"...Heat, an assembly of local punk veterans, have been donning devil locks and playing early Misfits for years, often..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Clairvoyant

Iron Maiden, Brent Grulke, Billy Joe Shaver (& Lester Bangs)

"...got them concerning Doug Sahm and Clifford Antone – Don Walser. Sims Ellison. After each one, I wonder who’s..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Slaid Cleaves

"..."Lydia" and a two-song tribute to "mentor and hero" Don Walser, wherein Cleaves shows off his yodeling skills, also..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Off the Record

A personal introduction to 'The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology'

"...Spoon's Britt Daniel under the guise of Skellington to Don Walser's debut at Emo's and Christopher Gray's quest to..."

March 4, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

From Cactusgate to Casual Victim Pile, the year in local music ends with the tragic death of drummer Bill Maddox

"...Texas Clef Entertainment, though the estate of late yodeler Don Walser has yet to receive a verdict in its..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Checking in to South by Southwest 2010

"...and fiduciary duty by the estate of historic yodeler Don Walser, who passed in 2006. Earlier this year, the..."

March 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Boots, Buckles, & Spurs

50 Songs Celebrate 50 Years of Cowboy

"...that compares to the immaculate yodel of Austin's late Don Walser, even if his "Cowpoke" is awkwardly sandwiched between..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

Paying tribute to the Mayor of South Austin, the Boxing Lesson takes one on the chin, and a historic occasion for the Continental Club

"...who, along with countless other artists like Doug Sahm, Don Walser, and Johnny Gimble, performed at the restaurant's annual..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Danny Roy Young Should Have Been on the Cover of the 'Chronicle'

"...the city has ever had. Like Clifford Antone and Don Walser before him, if ever someone deserved his face..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Postmarks

Backhanded Compliments

"...in a long time is Mark Rubin's piece on Don Walser [“Song for My Father,” Music, Sept. 29]. I..."

Oct. 5, 2006 Postmarks

Obsolete Gamer Bigotry

"...about music? "A memorial service for country music legend Don Walser will be held this Sunday for all the..."

Oct. 3, 2006 Postmarks

The Gospel According to Austin Vol. 5

Record review

"...the gut of introspection. A historic 1999 pairing of Don Walser and the Kronos Quartet epitomizes just how far..."

July 21, 2006 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

Off the Radar, On the Gaydar Shows

‘Gay Place Xtra’ reviews of Dreadful Sorry, Zoe Lewis, the Gossip, and the Eagles of Death Metal

"...squirm. The other guitarist looks like a young ten-gallon Don Walser or cowboy Drew Carey, post bariatric, and the..."

March 17, 2006 Features Feature

Country Music's No. 1 Black Yodeler Checks In

"...article on Bart Plantenga's book, it was mentioned that Don Walser received only a short blurb [“Phases and Stages,”..."

Oct. 17, 2005 Postmarks

Food-o-File

Bidding farewell to the inimitable T.J. McFarland; plus, Foo Swasdee Thais up Texas

"...Crow and discovering such local notables as Kimmie Rhodes, Don Walser, and Wayne Hancock. I got to know T.J...."

Sept. 9, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Ate Days a Week

How much more food and music can you ask for in this town around this time and after?

"...schedule can be found on their Web site at www.donaemilias.com. – Claudia AlarcónJovita's..."

March 18, 2005 Food Feature

Justin Trevino

Texas platters

"...silence of our room." Trevino's stout, quivering tenor, like Don Walser minus the yodeling, is a model of lip-biting..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Music Review by Christopher Gray

TCB

A rock out, a rock opera, and a rock show. Must be Rocktober.

"...the entire patio rocking out to AC/DC's "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap."..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Meet the New Boss

Slaid Cleaves, road warrior, conqueror

"...afraid of hard work," he says plainly. "I've always done things the best I can and not just in..."

July 16, 2004 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Bonny Holmes

Texas platters

"...Trouble While not quite in the same league as Don Walser, who reached his full potential and began his..."

April 23, 2004 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo: The Secret History of Yodeling Around the World

Sheet music

"...countries, and practically all of Asia. Plantenga has obviously done his homework, touching on obscurities like Helvetia, W.Va. (population..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas)

Texas, the state that inspires big songs

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Top Texas 40 Chart

"...12 "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas)," Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood says goodbye to her beloved South Austin neighborhood.

"...dealers and streetwalkers, the old feedstore building was long abandoned, and I had a nodding acquaintance with the transvestite..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Jason Roberts

Texas Platters

"...six-year Wheel vet has also played with Hank Thompson, Don Walser, and Johnny Bush, and under the sound guidance..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Articulations

Texas Folklife Resources gets a new executive director, and the Texas Commission for the Arts honors five outstanding Texas artists, arts administrators, and organizations.

"...contributions." Also honored with awards were legendary Texas musician Don Walser, of Pure Texas Band fame, recognized for his..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Short Cuts

It's still summer in the city, but news about fall film-related events means a break in the heat isn't too far away.

"...(710 Red River). The film features various Austin musicians (Don Walser, Jason McMaster, MC Overlord, Carrie Clark) and examines..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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