Garth Brooks Packs Into Gruene Hall

Promotional tour takes tiny town by storm

"...Dive Bar Tour rolled into the tiny town of Gruene on Monday like a carnival takeover. The logistics alone..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Austin Music Awards' Industry Accolades Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, and many more

"...The Austin Music Awards ceremony isn't until next week, but the industry..."

March 6, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Steve Earle, Fresh Off Jerry Jeff Tribute, Deepens Songbook at Gruene Hall

Vagabond resilience & bristling resistance potently commune

"...now Jerry Jeff Walker. Friday night, at a sold-out Gruene Hall, the San Antonio-raised folksinger ultimately proved his own..."

June 27, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Willie Nelson’s Autobiography at Gruene Hall

Thirty tunes in 90 minutes details a epic Lone Star life

"...moon in New Braunfels at “Texas’ Oldest Dance Hall,” Gruene Hall, Willie Nelson & Family ran through the litany..."

Nov. 18, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Music Industry Awards Winners

KUTX named Best Radio Station, Strange Brew Best Venue

"...The Austin Chronicle hosted the Austin Music Industry Awards this evening at the Palm Door on..."

March 9, 2015 Music Post by The Music Staff

Austin Music Industry Award Winners

Business and non-performer accolades precede the AMAs

"...slept through the Oscars, but Monday’s second annual Austin Music Industry Awards ran neither self-congratulatory nor constituted self-important ego..."

March 7, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Gruene Pastures

Jason Allen honky-tonks to the head of the class

"...Jason Allen is standing in Gruene Hall. Not long ago, he walked into New Braunfels'..."

June 17, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Local Music to Livestream, Download, and Otherwise Enjoy Digitally

What we’re watching and listening to

"...seeing the most enduring of all power trios at Gruene Hall. ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band From Texas..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

2016-17 Austin Music Industry Awards

"...The 2016/17 Austin Music Industry Awards took place Monday, March 6, at the..."

March 7, 2017 Photo Gallery

2014-15 Austin Music Industry Awards

"...Best Live Music Photographer Merrick Ales..."

March 10, 2015 Photo Gallery

ACL Music Fest Friday Listings

ACL Friday by the blurbs

"...Ton Tuesdays has been an essential summer tradition at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, offering the evening counterpart to..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature

ACL Music Festival Interviews

"...sweatiest man in Zilker Park during last year's ACL Fest. Doing hard time on the small BMI stage, the..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Hills Are Alive

The Hill Country is teaming with Austin songwriters.

"...On an overcast Friday at Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill in Spicewood, about nine miles past the junction..."

May 9, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Find fall foliage in Texas and stop and smell the roses

"...Just in time for the 86th annual Tyler Rose Festival, the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden was officially recognized as..."

Oct. 3, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Spring has sprung, and here's 100 ways to celebrate

"...is finally here with warmer temperatures and lots of music festivals, Renaissance festivals, and reasons to go day trippin’...."

April 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

"Talk about your big party weekends," writes Virginia B. Wood in this week's "Food-o-File." "If you don't find some great food and wine to enjoy with this lineup available, you're just not trying hard enough!"

"...weekends. If you don't find some great food and wine to enjoy with this lineup available, you're just not..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

The weather’s ideal to learn about Bob Dylan or see hot air balloons

"...man who contributed six decades of creativity to the music world...."

Sept. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Return of the King: George Strait

Megastar plays Gruene Hall for the first time in 34 years

"...Starting out in Lone Star danceterias like Gruene Hall, George Strait hadn’t played the historic venue since..."

Nov. 17, 2016 Music Post by Doug Freeman

October is Texas Wine Month

Festivities begin all over the state this weekend

"...of Lometa, about an hour-and-a-half outside of Austin, Fiesta Winery lead the way into Texas Wine Month with a..."

Oct. 5, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Fall is full of fairs and fests

"...of charge during daylight hours for self-guided tours. Fri. & Sat., Oct. 5 &6, 10am, Menard, 325/456-0709, www.presidiodesansaba.org/index.html...."

Oct. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...out and try some international food, dance at a music festival, attend your first rodeo, or just explore Texas...."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

For Those About to Rock: Um, Can I See Your ID?

Celebrating all-ages music venues

"...the 1970s, if you were under 18 and a music fan, you could forget about most live shows. We..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Features Feature by Anne Harris

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Balmorhea is back, baby!

"...Summer’s heating up with lots of festivals, music, and a horse race or two...."

June 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Event Menu

Fall is flush with fests and food

"...• The 24th annual Gruene Music and Wine Festival offers four days of wine..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Foodie events in and around Austin during the month of October

"...• Hosteria Verde supper club hosts a fall dinner at..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

This weekend, head to Gruene for music and wine or Salado for chocolate and art

"...• Enjoy the 22nd annual Gruene Music and Wine Fest..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Oct. 4-18

"...gala this evening at the Hilton Austin Downtown (Fourth & Trinity). The event includes a grand tasting of signature..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

October 4-11

"...26th Annual Gruene Music & Wine Fest offers four days of wine,..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Delbert McClinton Oughta Know

Lone Star blockbuster at Gruene Hall

"...Clark Jr. bottled (respectively), Delbert McClinton brewed Saturday at Gruene Hall...."

Aug. 19, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Chinati Weekend in Marfa, Lantern Fest in Paige, and lots more!

"...The number of festivals, carnivals, fairs, and cook-offs is heating up as the..."

Oct. 5, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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