Photographer Melinda Wickman Swearingen, Whose Images Defined Outlaw Country, Has Died

The Texan famously snapped Waylon, Willie, and more

"...Vulcan Gas Company, she captured artists including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, and Marcia Ball. When it came time for..."

March 26, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...The In Between (United States, Mexico) Director: Robie FloresProducers: Alejandro J Flores, Kellen Quinn Following her brother’s death, filmmaker..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Davis Gallery’s “Late Summer Dreams”

Don't sleep on this new group show

"...that captures a barn owl in midflight. There are Jan Heaton's large watercolors of botanical abstractions, colorful shards from..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Gallery Shows for Your Summer Eyes

Indoor visual art brings the light, eschews the heat

"...– Malou Flato, Fallon Bartos, Lisa Beaman, Steve Brudniak, Jan Heaton, Denise M. Fulton, Dana Younger, Randall Reid, John..."

June 24, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Scrubs Cast Back on Shift at ATX TV Festival

Reunion delayed from 2020 festival scheduled for this summer

"...nerdy best friend) • Sarah Chalke (chronic overachiever Elliot Reid) • Judy Reyes (Nurse Carla Espinosa, the real voice..."

Jan. 27, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Punk Chronicles: "I Don't Think the Sex Pistols Inspired Anything Other Than a Buncha More Punk Bands!"

The San Antonio shoot-out ricochets locally in Chapter 4 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...concert, runs next week – coinciding with the event’s January 8 anniversary...."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...hottest new titles of the year. Film Festival Director Janet Pierson said, "While we won’t have the wonderful in-person..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Honoring RBG

The stakes have raised even higher for the most consequential election in a lifetime

"...In Memoriam: Jan Reid A longtime Texas Monthly writer who turned a..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Jan Reid: A Remembrance

Jesse Sublett pays tribute to his late friend as a true writer

"...Jan Reid, author of The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock,..."

Sept. 22, 2020 Arts Post by Jesse Sublett

In Memoriam: Jan Reid

Remembering the legendary author and Texas Monthly writer

"...To use the vernacular of boxing – the sport Jan Reid so loved – he was a writer with..."

Sept. 21, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...a statement announcing the lineup, SXSW Director of Film Janet Pierson said, “SXSW has always championed creators forging their..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Plenty of fun still to be had in 2019

"...Tomball with the judges’ top prize, according to Chris Reid of HOUBBQ.com. Rounding out the People’s Choice Award winners..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Bedlam Stacks Alisha Rai – Hate to Want You Jan Reid – Sins of the Younger Sons K Arsenault..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Armadillo Tales

A review of the best book on Austin’s 1970s music scene since The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock

"...with a tome so intrinsically enthralling that it'll challenge Jan Reid's The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock as the..."

April 7, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

In Memoriam: Gary Cartwright

Time to "Turn Out the Lights" for the Texas Mad Dog writer

"...Texas Monthly: William Broyles Jr., Gregory Curtis, Stephen Harrigan, Jan Reid, Paul Burka, Prudence Mackintosh, and Al Reinert, to..."

March 2, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Gaming Award Nominees and Hosts

WWE star Xavier Woods to co-host ceremony in March

"...Xavier Woods and popular gaming personality OMGitsfirefoxx (aka Sonja Reid). Reid’s credentials are clear: roughly 800,000 followers on Twitch..."

Jan. 25, 2017 Screens Post by James Renovitch

PrintAustin 2017: A Sampler

Get a taste for printmaking’s infinite variety through four exhibitions at the Flatbed complex

"...complex at 2832 E. MLK. "Karen Kunc + Monika Meler"Jan. 13-Feb. 18 Gallery Shoal Creek www.galleryshoalcreek.com Reception Fri., Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Music DVDs

"...soul (Stax, Motown) under a bed of Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin ("Mercedes Benz"), and this nugget: "Here's another powerhouse..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Food-o-File

Even Threadgill's gets the blues

"...is handling the sale, which is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. Why the sale now? Wilson's lease options..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

When Confessions Prove False

Jonathan Holt told police he'd murdered his wife. But he hadn't killed her, and the cops should have known it.

"...without – at least that's how it played in January 2011 on a wildly speculative episode of the inflammatory..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Kerrville Folk Festival Founder Rod Kennedy Dies

‘People are isolated from each other by technology’

"...confided to The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock writer Jan Reid in 2004...."

April 14, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Progressive Country: How the 1970s Transformed the Texan in Popular Culture

There's a lot more to being a cosmic cowboy than just being a Lone Star

"...Mellard provides an accessibly academic companion and perspective to Jan Reid's 1974 landmark, The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock,..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Reefer Breakthrough: What Happens Next?

"...the answer is yes. According to a recent Angus Reid Public Opinion poll, 54% of adults said they personally..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Book It to Humanities Texas and Meet Local Writers

Sarah Bird, Jan Reid among authors at Saturday’s book fair

"...Twenty-some participating authors – including Jan Reid, Sarah Bird, Katherine Catmull, H.W. Brands, Shana Burg,..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Cracks in the Ceiling

Jan Reid on Ann Richards' legacy

"...the Chronicle sat down for a brief conversation with Jan Reid, author of the new biography, Let the People..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Books Feature by Michael King

Cracks in the Ceiling

An extended Q&A with Ann Richards biographer Jan Reid

"...week the Chronicle sat down for a conversation with Jan Reid, author of the new biography, Let the People..."

Oct. 25, 2012 Arts Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Missing Ann Richards

New biography recalls the highwater mark of Texas liberalism

"...Texas Gov. Ann Rich­ards, Let the People In, author Jan Reid allows himself to speculate briefly whether it all..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Texas Book Festival Announces 2012 Lineup

Hot off the press: Justin Cronin, Junot Díaz, and Cheryl Strayed among 200 authors to attend

"...first book-length profile of the late David Foster Wallace; Jan Reid (Let the People In: The Life and Times..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...to Make Truly Scrumptious Candy in Your Own Kitchen!) Janice Hamrick (Death Makes the Cut) Jenny Han (Burn for..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Playback: Brent Grulke, 1961-2012

What SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke meant to the music business

"...in Texas, he was drawn to Austin after reading Jan Reid touchstone The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock, which..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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