Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

The 39th president's belief in the healing power of music

"...Jimmy Carter was never the cool president. He never had the..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

"Agree to Disagree: 2015 Studio Art MFA Thesis Exhibition"

The exhibit by UT graduate students is a mix that ranges from impressive to downright disappointing

"...studies that play with abstraction and anthropomorphism, and artist Georgia Carter, whose drawings show an astute hand and a..."

May 15, 2015 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

Tickled Pink

Pink moves to Dripping Springs

"...Congress hardly looks like what it did when Deborah Carter opened Pink Salon and Gallery in the strip of..."

July 6, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Video Festival Reaches 5

Local DIY videos mingle with the big leagues, Austin Music Commission forecasts 2020, and Federico Pacheco leads KOOP into its next quarter-century

"...Adolescent star Georgia Carter escapes on a charmingly drowsy adventure through suburban..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Watch: Big Cedar Fever’s New Western Swing

Barnstorming Hill Country swing trio drops new EP and video

"...emerged as the hottest new thing in Western Swing. Georgia Parker, Ian Lee, and Nick Lochman are tearing up..."

June 18, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Day Trips

The Amon Carter Museum has a new, modern look, but it's still the same old great place to get culture.

"...The Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth has a new, modern look...."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

After All-Nighter, Senate Passes Voter ID

A marathon session delivers a GOP partisan priority

"...use a legendary Democrat to push his bill: Jimmy Carter. He extensively quoted the 2005 Carter-Baker commission's report on..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Dems Zero in on Voter ID Author

Watson, Shapleigh attack Fraser

"...bill, Republican Sen. Troy Fraser is waving the 2005 Carter-Baker report on election reform, which called for voter ID...."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM

In the next presidential election, only the Democrats can be counted on to preserve the Bill of Rights

"...to come by. Good intentions won't cut it. Jimmy Carter had some, but, though he had a Democratic Congress..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

Burton's best work in ages is eye candy of the highest order and as eminently watchable as a hilltop Halloween pyre or a Día de los Muertos parade run amok.

"...– he did the terrific "Devil Went Down to Georgia" animation that popped up in one of Spike &..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Reissues

"...Milestone Jazzstars live album with McCoy Tyner and Ron Carter, and the rollicking, crowd-pleasing title track from Don't Stop..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Punk Legend John Doe Presents at AFS Cinema

The L.A. to Austin transplant on acting: "I want to be sideways!"

"...anyone better to play country music founding father A.P. Carter in Ring of Fire (a role Doe jokes he..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Screens Feature by Tim Stegall

Exit, Pursued by a Bear

An abusive husband gets a shot of Southern discomfort in this hysterical revenge comedy

"...As I drove past Jimmy Carter's hometown in southwestern Georgia last weekend, the 39th president's..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Man From Plains

"...the words and actions of our one-term president, Jimmy Carter, as he spoke candidly about having lusted in his..."

Sept. 13, 2007 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Made Pictures

The Photos of the Wittliff Gallery & Mariana Yampolsky

"...of the Texas photographer's work), an exquisite portrait of Georgia O'Keefe by Yousuf Karsh, and some of my favorite..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Linda Hunt, Nelson Franklin, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Sally Struthers, Georgia Mischak, Owain Rhys Davies (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...For follow-up Sprinter, due in May on Partisan, the Georgia native recorded in England with former PJ Harvey backers..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Crossroads 3

I went up to the Crossroads – and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – fell down on my knees

"...by the Cuyahoga River, Cleveland hums – faintly – Georgia's R.E.M., which soundtracked Lifes Rich Pageant with Michael Stipe..."

July 2, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Live Shots

Dianne Reeves, Pam Hart/Austin Music Festival

"...departed jazz legends Kenny Kirkland, Dorothy Donnegan, and Betty Carter among others, as well as Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne," both..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...A Tale of Two Cities (Kirk Smith), Goin' to Georgia (Joy Cunningham), Norm L. (Aaron Brown), Triskelion (ethos), Sophomore..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Texas Platters

"...Viva Satellite doesn't sound a whole lot like the Georgia Satellites' debut. "Rocket Fuel" is a dead ringer for..."

April 17, 1998 Music Review

Faster Than Sound: Edith Frost Returns

Austinite once again, Edith Frost offers first new songs in over a decade, plus Natalie Jane Hill's debut and Red River Cultural District requests

"...out with a sweet indie rock rendition of the Carter Family's "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone" and..."

May 22, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Live Music Recommendations: April 13-19

Texas Independence Fest grinds, Ibeyi smooths it out, and more

"...beats ranging from Atlanta trap to New Orleans bounce. Georgia wordsmiths Cyhi the Prynce and Childish Major open. –..."

April 12, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...12. "I'm In" by Radney Foster and Georgia Middleman for Radney Foster & Abra Moore..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Record Reviews

Ibrahim Ferrer

"...(Fred just loves cars) to the quiet moments of "Carter," a tribute to bluegrass great Carter Stanley. Eaglesmith's capacity..."

June 11, 1999 Music Review

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Farrah Fawcett, Miranda Richardson, Todd Allen, John Beasley, June Carter Cash, Billy Joe Shaver, Billy Bob Thornton...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

You Go, Girl!

TV Eye

"...it wasn't until Gloria Steinem started wearing glasses like Georgia state troopers that men sat up and took notice...."

Aug. 29, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

The New-Look Songwriters Across Texas Goes Beyond the Honky-Tonk

Local music show is back on the CW with its broadest lineup yet

"...brought their A game," he added. "I've seen Bill Carter play 40 times over the years, and I've never..."

June 28, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unveils Third Artist List

Bedouine, Priests, Mystery Lights, Kokoko!, and 297 more

"...Georgia (London, England)..."

Jan. 9, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Outlaw Sounds

Ethan Hawke and Ben Dickey on their favorite Blaze Foley and Townes Van Zandt songs

"...sweet, innocent days/daze of his time in a rural Georgia treehouse with his sweetheart Sybil Rosen. Simple. Fun. Sweet...."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Ben Dickey

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