Trauma Ray, TILT, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Lots of live music options ahead

"...there and be dazzled.   – Michael Toland Trauma Ray..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

I Am the Exceptional Drought

Ray Bonneville quenches ‘Bad Man's Blood’ at the Cactus Cafe

"...care to see. Tomorrow night I’ll gladly return for Ray Bonneville though...."

Aug. 3, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Ray Bonneville

"...Ray BonnevilleBad Man's Blood (Red House)..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Thursday Picks

"...Austin on the advice of Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson. Recently signed to Funzalo Records, the quartet is..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Jimmy LaFave Songwriter Rendezvous

"...Sarah Lee Guthrie, Joe Ely, Eliza Gilkyson, Ellis Paul, Ray Bonneville, Slaid Cleaves..."

May 19, 2017 Photo Gallery

The Hour Has 22 Minutes

Pop quiz on Canada, with a SXSW 07 musical cheat sheet

"...Ray Bonneville, Montreal: Part-time Bostonian roots veteran...."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Ray Bonneville

"...Ray Bonneville's ninth studio LP kicks off deceptively dark and..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Music Review by Doug Freeman

A Culture 50 Years in the Making: The Kerrville Folk Festival Experience

Life-altering and deep-listening scenes from the oldest music festival in Texas

"...Darrell Scott, Darden Smith, Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Good Looks, Mikaela Davis, Possessed by Paul..."

May 20, 2022 Music Feature by Hank Erwin

10 Minutes with Slaid Cleaves

Woody Guthrie worship via life on the road

"...Eliza Gilkyson, and myself, but we’ve had people like Ray Bonneville, Kevin Welch, Ellis Paul, Pete Seeger. Pete joined..."

Jan. 23, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Suspended in Time

The community song of Wilson Street awaits its next refrain

"...full-fledged careers. Persistent but unconfirmed rumors have placed Stevie Ray Vaughan and Lucinda Williams here as former residents. An..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Faster Than Sound – Relocations & Precautions: Austin Recording Studios During COVID-19

Big Orange and Cacophony engineers relocate as recording industry tiptoes back into the studio.

"...what I'm comfortable with right now," explains the frequent Ray Bonneville producer. "Every week or two, someone requests bringing..."

July 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

R.I.P. Jimmy LaFave

Songwriter passes days after legendary performance

"...flanked by friends including Eliza Gilkyson, Slaid Cleaves, and Ray Bonneville, who rotated singing duties. LaFave, known for working..."

May 22, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

I Love You, Jimmy

Nearly four-hour LaFave convergence petitions a greater good

"...SET ONE 1) Jaimee Harris, “Restless Spirits” 2) Ray Bonneville, “The Night Tribe” 3) Christine Albert, “Everytime” 4)..."

May 19, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Jimmy LaFave in the Present Tense

Honoring the local musician’s commitment to life

"...featuring performances by Christine Albert, Sam Baker, Marcia Ball, Ray Bonneville, Slaid Cleaves, Michael Fracasso, Ruthie Foster, John Fullbright,..."

May 12, 2017 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Playback – Now Hiring: Austin Music Office

Austin’s top governmental job in music is up for grabs

"...flanked by friends including Eliza Gilkyson, Slaid Cleaves, and Ray Bonneville. More such comrades will pay tribute to the..."

April 28, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Thursday Showcases

"...nature belying her young age. Another Canadian, current Austinite Ray Bonneville twists the blues to his own imagination, drawing..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Off the Record

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Kerrville Folk Festival one year at a time

"...sold to former staff member and volunteer Vaughn Hafner. Ray Bonneville stakes his claim at New Folk...."

May 27, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Wilson Street Residents, Past and Present

A roster of residents, now and then

"...Ray Bonneville..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature

Thursday Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...focus. Originally from Canada and now an Austin resident, Ray Bonneville is a masterful guitar player, and his blues-based..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Off the Record

Grupo Fantasma gets a Grammy nod, a tribute to the Cactus Cafe's Griff Luneburg, and tripping daisies with Woozyhelmet

"...and Beaver Nelson ("Pyramids") and a stark round-robin from Ray Bonneville, Gurf Morlix, and Sam Baker, alongside a fresh..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Camping at the Cactus

UT gets the goods this week

"...Lafave, Slaid Cleaves, Eliza Gilkyson, Kevin Welch, Michael Fracasso, Ray Bonneville, and narrator Joel Rafael bring Guthrie’s songs, stories,..."

Dec. 10, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Best of 2008 (So Far)

"...11) Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands, "Cherokee Grove," Cody’s Dream (Bloodshot)..."

July 2, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

A Family Affair

Those Canadians are too damn happy. Must be the the donuts.

"...Ray Bonneville (Montreal QC) www.raybonneville.com; Pecan St. Ale House, Sat,..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Ribbon on the Highway

Here comes Jimmy LaFave

"...about five ten, neither slender nor chunky. Wears a chambray work shirt over a T-shirt and jeans. A blue..."

May 6, 2005 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

January in the Rear View

Bonneville and Marah tussle.

"...out two releases from last month worth checking out. Ray Bonneville’s Goin’ by Feel (Red House) has an Austin..."

Feb. 6, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...a theatrical run later this summer will be Bob Ray's Austin-made movie Rock Opera (which premiered at SXSW '99)..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"..."Gypsy" (Portugal) Director: David Bonneville Sebastian is a wealthy young man. He finds out..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faces and Places

"...moving truck, and how it broke on the dull gray ribbon of road, its tender pink meat exposed, its..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Books Feature by Margaret Moser