Hardcore for a Cause, Gary Clark Jr., and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the coming week

"...to existence beyond earthly needs, my guys.   – James Scott ComboPlate Booking’s South by Soup Fest..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Recipes of an Iranian Immigrant Life) Tracy Daugherty (Larry McMurtry: A Life) Jennifer De Leon (Borderless) Rodrigo Dorfman (Generation..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

"Welcome Home" to the Kerrville Folk Festival

Five neighborly artists to see onstage at Quiet Valley Ranch

"...Earle, Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Robert Earl Keen, and James McMurtry). Its unmatched camping culture begins with a "Land..."

May 26, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Fall events and news from all over Texas

"...James McMurtry in Concert Nov. 19, La Grange, www.thebugleboy.org..."

Nov. 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

AmericanaFest 2022 Brings the Roots Community Back Together

Eight emerging acts seen in Nashville, from Nora Brown to Early James

"...(honoring Don Williams), Lyle Lovett (honoring Chris Isaak), and James McMurtry singing his nomination for Song of the Year,..."

Sept. 21, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Latest News From Austin Election Campaigns

District 5 and 8 candidate forums, Beto gets around, and so do local endorsements

"...budget-conscious Central Texas creatives (including Beto's musical opening act James McMurtry), and the crowd was eager to transfer some..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

What We're Listening to Right Now

Darden Smith, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Fuvk, Photokem, and more notable local sounds

"...Hayes Carll, James McMurtry, and Dalton Domino weigh in on Nashville "Fancy..."

March 25, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

2021/2022 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Sam Houston (BLK ODYSSY) Mobley Songwriter of the Year: James McMurtry..."

March 8, 2022 Music Post by James Renovitch

In My World of Disorder, the Top 100 Austin Records of 2021

Kevin Curtin ranks his favorite local releases of the year

"...44) James McMurtry, The Horses and the Hounds (New West)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...and with his Golden Arm Trio), Greyhounds, J Soulja, James McMurtry, Katy Kirby, Kevin Galloway, Letting Up Despite Great..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

September events around the state are waiting for you to arrive

"...during the week, this year’s festival includes Guy Forsyth, James McMurtry, Beat Revival, and many others in the outdoor..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Old Settler’s Music Festival Returns October 21-24

Roots fest brings in Jade Bird, Jamestown Revival, Ray Wylie Hubbard

"...of Austin. A strong standing of Texas-based acts like Jamestown Revival, Jade Bird, Bob Schneider, Carolyn Wonderland & Shelley..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Hot Summer Nights 4 Mixtape, Y2, Witchcryer, Suzanne Santo, Hovvdy, and James McMurtry

"...imply, but warm melodies soften the blow. – Carys Anderson James McMurtry releases The Horses and the Hounds..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the Living, the eponymous single of which featured Clarence James and dropped in December. The event is free to..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...necessary proxy for "support local musicians" notions. Detroit's late James Dewitt Yancey, Feb. 7, 1974 – Feb. 10, 2006,..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Checking in With Area Musicians Yielded 80,000 Words of Pandemic Realness

Stay TF home

"...Song craftspeople of every size, stripe, and sound: Kalu James, Seela Misra, Israel Nash, Ray Prim, Aaron Sinclair, Sydney..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...James Hand Move Forward Music Fest..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Bonnie Whitmore Sticks to What She Does Best

“I’m hoping to have a lot more stories to share after all this”

"...upcoming tours got cancelled. I had one planned with James McMurtry and was going out again with the Mastersons..."

Oct. 13, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...new levels after consuming new toxins.  – Derek Udensi James McMurtry: Blasted From the PastBandcamp..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: The Saving Graces of Sarah Jarosz

Texan roots muse sings of Cedar trees, Bay towns, wilderness

"...I’ve been listening to a lot of Bruce Cockburn, James McMurtry, Sam Cooke, Bill Withers, and Gillian Welch. Her..."

June 24, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: BettySoo Invents the Corona-Gram™

Inside the beautiful mind of a reluctant livestream breakout

"...There were really magical moments: James McMurtry sent a song he finished, started decades earlier..."

May 8, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: James McMurtry Waits on Widespread Testing

“We can’t pack the clubs until we do”

"...a trial under any president,” writes South Austin seer James McMurtry on his website. “I fear it’s more of..."

May 6, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Pure X Reconciles With Austin

Local rock group returns after six years, Gold Rush Vinyl checks in, and Threadgill’s closes permanently.

"...this Saturday, 7-10pm. The massive livestream lineup also includes James McMurtry, John Fullbright, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, and..."

April 24, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Accelerates Into Weekly Artist Lists

Naked Giants, Ghost Wolves & Saint Phnx top 111 new reveals

"...Bad Bad, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, Curtis McMurtry, and Lolita Lynne. Also hailing from the 512: Arya,..."

Jan. 23, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 1988-2007

"...Nanci Griffith and James McMurtry, 1990..."

Nov. 27, 2019 Photo Gallery

Remembering Daniel Johnston (1961-2019)

"...Daniel Johnston and (third from left) James McMurtry at the 1990 Austin Music Awards..."

Sept. 12, 2019 Photo Gallery

Day Trips: Levelland

Mosaics on the High Plains

"...The subject of a James McMurtry song, Levelland was originally surveyed by C.W. Post..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Faster Than Sound: Tameca Jones Is Wide Awake

Soul singer Tameca Jones finds clarity with help from the SIMS Foundation, synchronized punk duo Being Dead baptizes a debut EP, and more

"...James McMurtry has signed with major indie imprint New West..."

April 5, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Rounds Up Last Wave of Talent

Bully, Khalid, Car Seat Headrest, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish join fest

"...Brass Band, Cece Hustle, Cheap Fur, Cody Campbell, Curtis McMurtry, Daniel Francis Doyle & the Dreams, Dayglow, DJ Big..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Terry Klein

"...More than a hint of James McMurtry's hard narratives linger in Terry Klein's sophomore offering,..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Music Review by Doug Freeman

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