Johnny Hardwick, the Voice of Dale Gribble, Dies at 64

King of the Hill star was an Austin-made comedy legend

"...and fans of King of the Hill worldwide: Johnny Hardwick, the voice of Dale Gribble and a mainstay of..."

Aug. 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Out of the Shadows

photograph by Todd V. Wolfson

"...Graham began a series of low-key collaborations with guitarist Mike Hardwick, a local veteran who's played with Willis, Jerry..."

July 25, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

"...out of the woods yet," says Electric Lounge co-owner Mike Henry, "but I can see the edge." That statement..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Eyes on the Prize

"...I hurried home to catch the new Monkees episode (Mike turned the Monkeemobile into a dimension-traveling low rider!)...."

Feb. 21, 1997 Music Column

Dancing About Architecture

¿Agua Fest?

"...being too good) coming out on June 10, manager Mike Crowley reports that, "There's certainly interest, but with a..."

May 30, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Jon Dee Graham

"...George Reiff and Rafael Gayol, guitar support from co-producer Mike Hardwick, and another ex in Kathy McCarty on occasional..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Laughing It Up with Kelly Willis

Well Travelled and lovely still a quarter-century down the road

"...she found herself in the studio with Radio Ranch: Mike Hardwick on steel guitar, Brad Fordham handling bass, guitarist..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Remember Radio Ranch's Bass Player

"...The bass player in Radio Ranch with Mas Palermo, Mike Hardwick, and David Murray was Brad Fordham. The band..."

Feb. 12, 2013 Postmarks

The Bandera Way

Scenes from a marriage in four acts.

"...married bandmate/drummer Mas Palermo and started Radio Ranch with Mike Hardwick, David Murray, and Michael Foreman. Neither Radio Ranch..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Lioness in Winter

Eliza Gilkyson finds her roar

"...and die down again as she introduces the band: Mike Hardwick on lead guitar, Jeff Plankenhorn on guitar and..."

April 30, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Tawnya LoRae

Texas Platters

"...finest in Jon Dee Graham, Abra Moore, Mark Addison, Mike Hardwick, and Rob Halverson, the real stars remain the..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Songwriters and Spirit Chasers

Resentments Jon Dee Graham and Stephen Bruton go mano a mano about their new albums.

"...I remember sitting with my guitarist Mike Hardwick at the Hit Shack, saying, "You know, if..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Jon Dee Graham

Record Review

"...does on "Laredo (Small Dark Something)," co-written with bandmates Mike Hardwick and Mark Andes, he lands square on quintessential..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Jeff Klein

"...Mark Addison and some of Austin's best players, including Mike Hardwick, Scott Garber, and Nina Singh. The focus, however,..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Eliza Gilkyson Hard Times in Babylon (Red House)

"...Mark Hallman, who acts with Gilkyson as co-producer, guitarists Mike Hardwick and Matt Andes, bassist Glen Fukunaga, and drummer..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Big Sweet Life

"...made it a harder album, me and [musical partner Mike] Hardwick having more time to debate and consider things...."

April 23, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Wisdom of Years

Whatever Way the Wind Blows

"...own band -- Palermo, guitarist David Murray, steel player Mike Hardwick, and bassist Brad Fordham -- it quickly became..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...10 release, again pairs Graham with co-producer and guitarist Mike Hardwick and also features Goyel, Reiff, Michael Ramos, and..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Picks to Snicker

Rich Man, Poor Man, Funny Man, Stephen Root

"...film work, playing the browbeaten cubicle hermit Milton in Mike Judge's live-action feature debut Office Space, and a bit..."

April 2, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Getting the Joke

Comedy isn't the funny business it was in the Eighties, what with fewer clubs and audiences burned out by comedy on cable and hack comics. Seven Austin comics discuss the current state of stand-up in a round-table discussion.

"...can walk in and sign up on an open mike night and call themselves a comic? Should there be..."

June 30, 2000 Arts Feature

Those Crazy Kids Will Do Anything ...

"...was probably the first city to really get this Mike Judge/Greg Daniels show -- certainly Fox was wondering what..."

April 16, 1999 Arts Feature

Next Day Air

A misdelivered package of concealed cocaine kicks off events in this comic film starring Donald Faison, Mike Epps, and Mos Def.

"...Directed by: Benny Boom. Starring: Donald Faison, Mike Epps, Mos Def, Yasmin Deliz, Wood Harris, Cisco Reyes,..."

May 15, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

We Have an Issue: It’s the Back to School Issue

Welcome to college, y'all. Here's what you need to know about drugs.

"...of the Culinary Party: Chuy's and Hula Hut co-founder Mike Young, who helped make Austin food weird, died Aug...."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Shoeless Harry Anderson photograph by Minh FESTIVAL HAPPENINGS

"...is as a TV character and damnit if Johnny Hardwick can't get a laugh simply by breaking into the..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Screens Feature

Moontower 6: More Headliners

Jay Pharaoh, Chris Hardwick, Morgan Murphy join 2017 lineup

"...to the fun will be: • quintuple-threat host Chris Hardwick, of Comedy Central's @midnight, AMC’s Talking Dead and Talking..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

'Zero Charisma' Rolls a Double Six on Distribution

Nerdist and Tribeca team up for Austin role playing comedy

"...swears to take this intruder down. Nerdist founder Chris Hardwick, called Eldson's performance "the personification of the nerd rage..."

July 21, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Musings on 46 Minutes at the King of the Hill Day Barbecue

"...on her win, the long-legged one gushed into the mike, "It's the most power I've ever felt between my..."

April 9, 1999 Arts Feature

115 Comics Walk Into a Bar ...

"...of a bit, Taylor broke in on the off-stage mike like the voice of God, "Give it up for..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

SXSW Announces Films

Miike, mumblecore faves and more than your screen can hold

"...Thumbsucker director Mike Mills teams with Ewan McGregor for Beginners, while Fantastic..."

Feb. 2, 2011 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Short Cuts

"...Shores, during which Mayor Kirk Watson will honor the Mike Judge and Greg Daniels-created show with a proclamation making..."

April 2, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

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