Leon Russell & the Bob Dylan Rumor

Outlaw era deejay Woody Roberts helped produce Willie Nelson's first Fourth of July picnic in this excerpt from his new memoir Horse Racing & Rock 'N' Roll

"...of the street. I rang the front doorbell and Eddie Wilson's wife, Genie, opened it with a welcoming smile...."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Woody Roberts

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...Young Eddie Stout wanted a record label of his own...."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Les Misérables

This extravagant adaptation of the monster-hit musical is a little pitchy, but it's still a potent piece of cinema.

"...Directed by: Tom Hooper. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Helena Bonham..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

John Carpenter's Escape From L.A.

"...Directed by: John Carpenter. Starring: Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda, George Corraface, Cliff..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Matthew McConaughey Dives Into the Whiskey Biz

Plus two refreshing summer cocktail recipes

"...Culture, Austin native Matthew McConaughey has joined forces with Eddie Russell, master dis­tiller of Wild Turkey, to create a..."

July 24, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Nutty Professor

"...Directed by: Tom Shadyac. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett, James Coburn, Larry Miller, Dave Chappelle..."

June 28, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Armadillos to the Highest Bidder

Eddie Wilson banks at Saturday’s AWHQ auction

"...A yard sale wouldn’t do. Neither would Ebay. Eddie Wilson’s massive unloading of concert posters, antique beer advertisements,..."

Jan. 19, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ESPN Goes Inaugural

ESPN to commemorate Obama’s inauguration with 'Breaking Barriers' marathon and more

"...African-American athletes such as Arthur Ashe, Jack Johnson, and Eddie Robinson. Today, MLK Day, they are airing seven hours..."

Jan. 19, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Drinks Issue 2020

It's a weird year, but we still have to drink something

"...is alright, but Matthew McConaughey has joined forces with Eddie Russell, master distiller of Wild Turkey, to create a..."

July 24, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...watch both as a filmmaker and an actor. -- Russell Smith..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Po Kutchins, Brian Hicks, Scott Large; Cast: Jason Andrews, Eddie Daniels, Bill Wise...."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Speaking of the Dead

To mark the Grateful Dead's final performances this weekend, a look back on the band's local history

"...the Wall. It was run by a guy named Eddie Burke, who'd call on me to bartend even though..."

July 3, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...Rags on loan to the Chronicle from longtime Austinite Eddie Wilson and the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture,..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...LEON RUSSELL: Leon Russell's successes may be on a sliding scale,..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

True to the Blues: Eastside Kings Festival Returns

"It's not three chords, it's the heart and soul of a nation!" – Birdlegg

"...For ESK Fest co-founder Eddie Stout – a musician, recordmaker, and mover/shaker in the..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Cocaine Bear

The ursine Dr. Rockzo goes on a bloody comedic bender

"...Directed by: Elizabeth Banks. Starring: Keri Russell, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Christian Convery-Jennings, Alden Ehrenreich, Jesse Tyler..."

March 3, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Miracle

The Cold war provides the background for this Olympics ice hockey miracle starring Kurt Russell.

"...Directed by: Gavin O’Connor. Starring: Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich, Michael Mantenuto, Eddie Cahill and..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Philip Russell..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Column

SXSW Record Reviews

Built to Spill

"...a moment to remember UTFO, Afrika Bambaata, Billy Paul, Eddie Harris, Booker T., Base Patrol, and every other brother..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

HOF Hopefuls

"...Robison, Esteban Jordan, Kaz Kazanoff, Tex Thomas, Kim Wilson, Eddie Wilson, Burton Wilson, Jubal Clark, Robert Powell St. John,..."

March 13, 2017 Postmarks

Dancing About Architecture

Christmastime comes to Austin.

"...Correo Aereo, Anuradha Naimpally, Tonico Vanalli, Ali Aweusi, Coutinho, Russell Scanlon, Susanna Sharpe, Lauren-Kelly Washington, Amadou Thiam, and more,..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...of the better musical documentaries of recent years. -- Russell Smith..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood catches up on culinary news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...San Miguel, Granite Cafe, Lambert's, Emilia's, Wink, and more... Eddie V's Edgewater Grille (Fifth and San Jacinto, 472-1860; 9400-B..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Adam Sandler's Big Daddy, Bowfinger with Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, the Nixon-era comedy Dick (can't wait to see..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Chris Roberts; with Freddie Prinze Jr., Matthew Lillard, Saffron Burrows, Jürgen Prochnow, Tcéky..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...2) Kevin Russell..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

Food-o-File

What's cooking in the Central Texas food scene.

"...small, decorated, individual serving cakes for each guest. Baker Russell Milner, owner of Russell's Bakery & Coffee Shop (3339..."

May 17, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Dancing About Architecture

Clifford Antone receives a sentence; Heinz Geissler takes over the Antone's Records label; Ed Hamell is hospitalized after a car accident.

"...Bruton, former mayor Lee Cooke, Ray Hennig, Terry Lickona, Eddie Wilson, and Chronicle editor Louis Black on his side...."

June 2, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Natural

"...cites, a long, eclectic list that includes Keith Richards, Eddie Van Halen, and even jazz great Thelonius Monk. Perhaps..."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Playback: And the Armadillos Went Wild

Threadgill’s World Headquarters goes the way of its predecessor, the Armadillo World Headquarters, plus Black Fret offers more than just money

"..."I been gettin' hugged raw," reveals Eddie Wilson. "It's been asshole-to-bellybutton in here all day and..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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