'Long Gone Lonesome'

A new play tells the true story of a Scottish fisherman who was also a great country singer

"...See, Long Gone Lonesome is about country music – the music..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lonesome Whistle

Williams Nite at the Cactus

"...Southpaw Jones admirably yodeled through “Long Gone Lonesome Blues,” then pulled out Lucinda’s “Out of..."

July 29, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Back Home for the First Time

The Scots of 'Long Gone Lonesome' ring Texas true

"...train whistle. Some things are just born with a lonesome sound – that high, plaintive tone full of longing...."

Jan. 20, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Long Gone Lonesome

This tale of a Scotsman who loved and sang country music rang Texas true

"...Long Gone LonesomeBass Concert Hall Jan. 19..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Arts Review by Robert Faires

'The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart'

The National Theatre of Scotland is back with this devilish mix of music and the supernatural

"...bar. TPA had arranged for one for the show's weeklong run here, but on opening night, nonstop construction noise..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...Flood­gates of grief, regret, and longing opened, and in getting reacquainted with Blaze Foley, I..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

Review: The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart

National Theatre of Scotland serves up one helluva grand show

"...did for the National Theatre of Scotland's production of Long Gone Lonesome a couple of years back. You're not..."

Feb. 15, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Slaid Cleaves, Cactus Cafe, February 1

"..."Horseshoe Lounge" peeped some poor schmuck peeling labels off longnecks and lamenting, "I sit and think about you every..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

In Memoriam: Bill Wittliff

Legendary writer/photographer/collector/benefactor dead at 79

"...to preserving its culture as writing about it, is gone. One day after celebrating his 56th wedding anniversary with..."

June 12, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Steady as She Goes

Li'l Cap'n Travis humbles its way into Austin's musical heart

"...somewhere between California and Kentucky, in an era that's long gone and therefore brand new to many. There are..."

July 2, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

"Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West"

The wide open spaces that define the Texas stereotype are explored in rich detail in this artist's work

"...The Texas stereotype is built on images of lonesome cowboys and vast, open space. For the Harry Ransom..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...stateside attention in the Eighties. His original bandmates are long gone, but the current Alarm includes members of Sisters..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

The Cult of Neutral Milk Hotel

Suddenly, there they were, first show of a sold-out Moody stand

"...there’s the singer who’s remained reclusive for about as long as he’s been famous. Put all that together and..."

Feb. 18, 2014 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Sonny Carl Davis Faces the Death of Old Austin in Buck Alamo

Checking in with the lonesome cosmic cowboy

"...the Austin Film Festival this weekend. Buck has a long history of screwing everything up, a last vestige of..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Everything Went Black: Darth Mouse

The future of a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away

"...which I first watched Star Wars was the now long-gone Loew's Triplex, in the sleepy village of Pittsford, New..."

Oct. 31, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Hank Williams III, Ray Price, Waterloo Park

Thursday Night

"...as sunken and chiseled as Kaw-Liga himself. His high lonesome yowl is as close to both Hank II and..."

March 17, 2000 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Record Reviews

Ibrahim Ferrer

"...capture the essence of Mano Negra. Instead, that distinction belongs to the band's sole domestic release from a decade..."

June 11, 1999 Music Review

Texas Treasures

Moody Anderson and His Western Warehouse

"...It's high noon, midweek, not long ago. I'm tooling westbound on Highway 2244, 20 or..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...of Los Super Seven, to many Texans it was long overdue. Ely is one of the true gods of..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...how sad the loss for which he may be longing, he sounds almost grateful for the experience. There is..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Reissues

"...body of important sides Walker would cut over his long career. Extending over the entire decade of the Forties,..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire

The late Doors keyboardist at the Garden of Eden

"...and he was reciting a piece of poetry called “Lonesome Boy Blues,” and backing him up was Modesto Briseno...."

May 23, 2013 Music Post by Danielle Zelisko

Record Reviews

Prince Paul

"...Dream awhile and when you wake you'll find me gone." The theme of Can You Still Feel?'s melodic reverie..."

May 14, 1999 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...another banjo-and-fiddle yokel with a knack for phrasing. The lonesome plea of "Falls the Shadow" is reminiscent enough of..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Review

Sxsw

"...raspy, smoky voice that whispers, wails, and sometimes sings along with her guitar, Austinite Pam Peltz is a legend-in-the-making...."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...proper follow-up to 2018 lock, stock, and barrel breakout Lonesome as a Shadow...."

July 31, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...it as dinner's being made. Do it after she's gone to bed and before she wakes up. That was..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A League of Their Own

"...Red Headed Stranger, Raggedy Man, and the monumental miniseries Lonesome Dove -- were written by Bill Wittliff. It's hard..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...yet heartfelt play provides queer joy in our own long-suffering conservative state.   – James Scott 10 Year Zilker..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Telling Stories

Bill Wittliff seeks the "yes" in his debut novel, The Devil's Backbone

"...former teacher J. Frank Dobie. Its yard sale purchase, along with 30 or so boxes of Dobie papers, led..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

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