LSD C&W

Experimentalist Eugene Chadbourne's got a thing about Austin

"...day, as Daniels sets up equipment with piano man Earl Poole Ball at Million Dollar Sound's former studio in..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Heybale

"...just as compelling. Anchored by Redd Volkaert's guitar and Earl Poole Ball's piano, Heybale stacks mostly original tunes that..."

May 23, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Lucky Tomblin Band

Bonus Tracks

"...doubting the talents of Redd Volkaert, John Reed, and Earl Poole Ball, but the sum of LTB's CD/DVD third..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Lucky Tomblin Band

Record review

"...musicians, guitarists Redd Volkaert and John Reed, piano player Earl Poole Ball, and Sarah Brown on bass, the Lucky..."

April 7, 2006 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...ringers Libido, encoring a SXSW 02 triumph, a similar, ballad-heavy path. Mexico City's Molotov burn down the house next..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

The Gram Parsons Legacy, Austin Convention Center, Friday 16

"...can be best summed up in the words of Earl Poole Ball, current Austinite, longtime Johnny Cash pianist, and..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Hess

Dancing About Architecture

The Lunch's Last Supper

"...any Austin acts, although Elvis Costello just confirmed an early October date at the Backyard.) Internet rumors of personnel..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The 2025 Austin Music Awards Lineup Is Here

"...to late guitarist Bill Campbell and Mr. Honky-Tonk Piano, Earl Poole Ball...."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Faster Than Sound: KindKeith Has What You Need

A dreamy alternative R&B debut and a few major venue reopenings, too

"...as a little kid. You have to wake up early, put on a nice suit, and then sit at..."

May 14, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Whitney Rose

"...Haggard), bassist Kevin Smith (Willie Nelson), and ivory trader Earl Poole Ball (Johnny Cash), all of whom blaze on..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Review by Abby Johnston

Playback: The Westin Sues the Nook Over Sound

And “Playback” votes in the Austin Music Poll

"...lawyers out of live music. Playback's Austin Music Awards Ballot..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Bob Dylan Goes Electric – Again!

Fifty years ago, Dylan and the Band went electric at Austin's Municipal Auditorium

"...Terrell, Miles Zuniga, Sabrina Ellis, Guy Forsyth, Jimmy Smith, Earl Poole Ball, Rosie Flores, Colin Gilmore, and Carson McHone..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Charlie Pierce Burns It Down

Charlie Pierce, the Gibby Haynes of piano, speaks out; Sweet Spirit serenades Spoon in a tour diary excerpt; and Phil Anselmo says maybe next year for a Housecore Horror ATX return

"...now soaks wisdom from local Johnny Cash key man Earl Poole Ball – Pierce's playing results in a tonal..."

May 29, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Top 10

One hundred individual LP choices

"...1) Danny Malone, Balloons..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature

Playback: Dale Watson Tapes 'Austin City Limits'

Austin country icon finally scores an Austin City Limits taping

"...Asleep at the Wheel fiddler Jason Roberts and pianist Earl Poole Ball...."

Nov. 22, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

James Hand

"...honky-tonk, simply wrought. Plus he attracts top-shelf talent like Earl Poole Ball, Cindy Cashdollar, and Alvin Crow to play..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Gram Parsons Hoot Night

Patterson Barrett pays tribute to godfather cosmic cowboy

"...the long-running Austin All-Stars at Steamboat in Sixth Street’s earliest days...."

Nov. 5, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Carolyn Wonderland ties the knot while Gary Clark Jr. gets pulled up to the majors and a sea of SXSW news

"...his ministerial duties as hometown musicos including Shelley King, Earl Poole Ball, Barbara K, Miss Lavelle White, Sarah Brown,..."

March 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Snapshots from Free Week on Red River

"...into a convincing metro-rave that called to mind the early post-punk energy of U2 and the Smiths. Call it..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Lucky Tomblin Band

Country Mile

"...– Redd Volkaert laid out guitar for Merle Haggard, Earl Poole Ball tickled ivories for Johnny Cash, bassist Sarah..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Do Right Woman

Polly Parsons, only child of Gram Parsons, comes full circle in Austin with the Hickory Wind Ranch, sober living for women

"...was adopted by his stepfather at 12, showed an early interest in music, forming various high school combos...."

July 31, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

3 Balls of Fire

"...3 Balls of FireJet Set Guitars (Deep Eddy)..."

April 11, 2008 Music Review by Greg Beets

Boy Action

Some of the overlooked testosterone of 2007.

"...Heybale! underrated; their stellar lineup, including Redd Volkaert and Earl Poole Ball, precludes that. What comes bubbling out of..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Return to Sin City

Gram Parsons, back in a big way even if he never left

"...The troupe, known as the Fallen Angels, toured in early 1973, including stops at Austin's Armadillo World Headquarters and..."

June 30, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

South Filthy

"...with Eugene Chadbourne ("Flaming Star"), Dan Brown, Ron Franklin, Earl Poole Ball, and a slew of others while aiming..."

March 17, 2006 Music Review by Margaret Moser

2005-06 Austin Music Awards

"...Austin Music Hall was overwhelmingly packed with Austinites, awards ballots came from as far away as China, Poland, and..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Luv Doc Recommends: Lucky Tomblin CD Release

Broken Spoke, Friday, February 17, 2006

"...of country musicians that includes Redd Volkaert, Cindy Cashdollar, Earl Poole Ball, and Sarah Brown. Lucky is right. Lucky..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Eric Johnson, John Hiatt, Texas Tornados, Dwight Yoakam, Johnny Cash

Gift guide

"...purest sense. With longtime drummer W.S. Holland and pianist Earl Poole Ball in tow, and guests Anita and June..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Cash Box

Cash box

"...discs highlight all aspects of his discography, including his earliest known radio performance, and the bonus DVD highlights his..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Luv Doc Recommends: Heybale! Concert

, Friday, July 22, 2005

"...regarded with drop-jawed awe by guitarists of all genres. Earl Poole Ball spent 20 years playing piano with Johnny..."

July 22, 2005 Column by The Luv Doc

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