2010 Texas Book Festival

Lone Star Noir

"...bury the bodies. As father-son editing partnership Bobby and Johnny Byrd observe in their introduction, this isn't J.R. Ewing's..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...rock and hip-hop süper producer Rick Rubin is helping: Johnny Cash...."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo Turns 50

The landmark album spins at the Moody Theater via two of its makers and their virtuosic friends

"..."The Byrds were ahead of the curve, and they taught many..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid

A Hollywood vessel of doom hunts for the Big Squeeze.

"...Directed by: Dwight H. Little. Starring: Matthew Marsden, Eugene Byrd and Morris Chestnut. Is it possible for a movie..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Reissues

"...bassist Doug Watkins. Vibes great Milt Jackson replaces Donald Byrd and everyone's in top form. Mobley displays the melodic..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Cold Sweat

Where have all our black clubs gone?

"...Skylark owner Johnny La Touf mentions festivities like Bobby's when we meet..."

June 13, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Bosque Bandit," Johnny Gimble..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

That Was the Week That Was

"...On the recording front, Jane Wiedlin got together with Johnny Goudie for some tunes, while the Derailers hit the..."

March 21, 1997 Music Column

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...became fascinated with the steel guitar when family friend Johnny Ross, one of Dolores' Blue Bonnet Boys, played at..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Songs of Innocence and Experience

From poetry scrawled on walls to poetry inscribed on CD: the saga of the Gourds.

"...just some guys getting along playing music, not some Johnny Thunders thing where we're all strung out on the..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Riding With Bob

"...former Texas Playboys like Eldon Shamblin, Leon Rausch, and Johnny Gimble -- with modern-day Nashville staples like Garth Brooks..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Beckham, Lungs/Neva/Clybourne Park Chase Brewer, Hand to God Jay Byrd, Hir Barbara Chisholm, The Totalitarians Jacqui Cross, For the..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Return to Sin City

Gram Parsons, back in a big way even if he never left

"...for a year, Parsons relocated to L.A., joining the Byrds as a "jazz pianist" and replacement for David Crosby...."

June 30, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...Blues), Merle Haggard (If I Could Only Fly), and Johnny Cash (American III: Solitary Man) are still making rekkids...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Music Critic's Poll 1998

"...Frank Sinatra/ Gene Autry/ Roy Rogers/ Carl Perkins/ James Byrd, Jr. Junior Wells/ Frank Sinatra Paul Sessums/ Johnny Adams..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Music Feature

The Faces of "New" Country Buck and Hag Revisted by Lee Nichols

"...that rebelled against the pop leanings of Nashville (excepting Johnny Cash and George Jones). Owens and Haggard did things..."

May 26, 1995 Music Feature

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...AR) Bootsy Collins (Cincinnati OH) Boza (Panama PANAMA) Brad Byrd (Los Angeles CA) breathe. (Sydney AUSTRALIA) Brie Stoner (Grand..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Checking In: Carrie Rodriguez Passes a Few Precious Days

“The lyrics for Kurt Weill’s ‘September Song’ I quoted should be: ...”

"...apocalypse. Lately, our record player spins John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman, Thelonius Monk Quartet, Monk’s Dream, and Donald Byrd..."

April 7, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Critics Speak … and Speak … and Speak

Clybourne Park, Manchurian Candidate big winners

"...Choreographer Lisa Nicks, “Dear Johnny, in Response to Your Last Letter”..."

June 6, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Music Live: The Roots & Friends

“This is the best shit of the whole South By!”

"...“You Got Me”), freaked the heavy funk of Bobby Byrd’s “I Know You Got Soul,” and paid tribute to..."

March 19, 2017 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

And You Were There, and You Were There, and –

"...Jay Byrd theatre artist..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Arts Feature

Boots, Buckles, & Spurs

50 Songs Celebrate 50 Years of Cowboy

"...Bob Wills' fantastic "Dusty Skies" pairs well with whooping Johnny Cash rarity "Rodeo Hand," but Michael Murphey's smooth "Wildfire"..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

'Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada' Reviewed

"...works wonders as Grupo's Alex Chavez, Beto Martinez, and Johnny Lopez chant incantations in sublime harmony. "El Pescador" finds..."

June 13, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Critics Poll

"...Caligiuri The Johnny Cash TV Show..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Music Feature

Folk Alliance Featured

Events open to the public

"...Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion @ Lucy's Boatyard Friday, Feb. 10 Folk Alliance..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Music Feature

TCB

SXSW News

"...Johnny Walker, Ignorance Park..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Gram Parsons Legacy, Austin Convention Center, Friday 16

"...sold many albums in his lifetime, Gram Parsons, former Byrd, former Flying Burrito Brother, former force behind the International..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Hess

The Funk Box

"...for. Even old-old-schoolers like Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, and Johnny "Guitar" Watson get their props -- just listen to..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Jimmie Vaughan loves George Bush; Jean Caffeine is back in town! hee hee...

"...was an American flag shirt Caffeine had gotten from Johnny Rotten back in the day. That "lucky shirt" is..."

July 28, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Texas Platters

"...(and rhythm guitar), Peggy Suicide's dead-on-target bass pickings, and Johnny Cat's snap, crackle, and pop drumkit fireworks. The hits..."

July 11, 1997 Music Review