Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Black Fund Awards, a Moon Mullican tribute, S.G. Goodman, and more recommended live shows

"... – Christina Garcia Redbud, Sleep Well, About You, FontThe Ballroom, Friday 24..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

The Luv Doc: Top 10 Austin Bachelors of 2021

The real lede, of course, is ... celebrities!

"...on for a Chronicle bachelor auction out by the volleyball court to raise money for some worthy cause necessitated..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

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

The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo Turns 50

The landmark album spins at the Moody Theater via two of its makers and their virtuosic friends

"...has Clarence's voice inside it," claims its guardian of nearly four decades...."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

HOF Hopefuls

"...hopefully future) members. I still believe in sending a ballot to all the past winners (just like the Baseball..."

March 13, 2017 Postmarks

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...Timbuk3, Omar & the Howlers; Lou Ann Barton, Marcia Ball & Angela Strehli with Doug Sahm & the Westside..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

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

SXSW Music List 10

The Damned, 2 Chainz, War on Drugs, and 242 more added

"...coverboys DoWrong & Eric Dingus, former Johnny Cash pianist Earl Poole Ball, and Marcia Ball’s cosmic country survivors Freda..."

March 6, 2015 Music Post 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

Earl Poole Ball

Pianorama

"...Earl Poole BallPianography..."

July 19, 2013 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Saturday Showcases

"...skirts. Country singer/songwriter Noel McKay opens with Hill Country ballads ranging from sincere to playful. Then comes one of..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

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

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...All showcases subject to change FRIDAY PICKS Earl Poole Ball & The Cosmic Americans..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

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

Cosmic Americans

Jumping in with Earl Poole Ball

"...supergroup of sorts, one that would allow famed pianist Earl Poole Ball to explore his rock & roll side,..."

June 16, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

James Burton

"...– guitarist Casper Rawls leading the LeRoi Brothers with Earl Poole Ball on the 88s – blew through some..."

April 16, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

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

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

3 Balls of Fire

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

April 11, 2008 Music Review by Greg Beets

Country Mile

Country Mile

"...talkin' up "Town Too Tough to Die" like Robert Earl Keen and serenading with the hilariously pining sincerity of..."

Feb. 15, 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

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

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