Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Purchases First Permanent Home

Nonprofit kicks off 1.6M public fundraising campaign for new facility

"...by a legacy donation of nearly $2.7 million from Robin and Bud Shivers, the latter of which founded HAAM..."

Feb. 17, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Shared Frequencies Radio Connects Austin DJs with the World

Online electronic station celebrates third birthday Saturday at Coconut Club

"...Vaughan and special guests. Founded by Clifford Antone and Robin Shivers, the event benefits Austin-based nonprofit American YouthWorks, which..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Support Your Local Farmer at Farmgrass Fest

Farm-to-table connection only works when farmers are healthy

"...independent farmers.” Is it possible she could be the Robin Shivers (HAAM founder) with the vision to create a..."

March 26, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Pause/Play

Filmmaker Andrew Shapter's battle to make art and beat cancer

"...It's been a tough week. The actor/comedian Robin Williams has committed suicide, and Shapter, who tries to..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Inside Llewyn Davis

The latest from the Coen Brothers nails the Sixties folk-music scene, and delivers another of their memorably flawed heroes.

"...Goodman, Justin Timberlake, Adam Driver, Garrett Hedlund, Ethan Phillips, Robin Bartlett, Stark Sands and Alex Karpovsky...."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

All ATX: The Concert

‘A time to celebrate collaboration and community’

"...and Akina Adderley. There was a special remembrance of Robin Shivers, the philanthropist whose idea of helping musicians blossomed..."

Sept. 25, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Culinary Wish List for Austin in 2013

Epicurean hopes and desires in 2013

"...Where, oh where, is a dynamo like the late Robin Shivers when you really need one?..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Playback

Austin's version of 'Bad Santa' at a bar near you

"...that include his backing band the Lost Knobs, Whiskey Shivers, and Ghosts Along the Brazos' Jacob Jaeger, all helping..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Halloween

No one plays dress-up like Austin musicians

"...White Ghost Shivers celebrate the impending doomsday with Apocaliptico Día de los Muertos..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

After a Fashion

The monster is not a monstrosity. In fact, Your Style Avatar is putting it on his wall.

"...to stay all night. The tribute to the late Robin Shivers was particularly poignant. In fact, it was impressive..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Event Menu

Love is in the air; grub is on the plate

"...Musicians, in honor of longtime customer and HAAM founder Robin Shivers. Valentine's Day is already fully booked...."

Feb. 11, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Alphabet City

'Tis the season to give 'til your ears ring

"...to emulate, much as HAAM's guiding light, late philanthropist Robin Shivers (see "Steel Bluebonnet Determination," Nov. 27, 2009), used..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Event Listings

"...serve as backdrop to some lovelies. Here's the lineup: Robin Smith, 7pm; Tribella, 8pm; a very glaring empty space,..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature

Critics Poll

"...STEPHEN BRUTON, Robin Shivers, Paul Skelton, Jay Bennett, Vic Chesnutt (Doug Freeman)..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Music Feature

Top 9 Final Exits

"...7) ROBIN SHIVERS Cut short much too soon after a life..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar counts to nine and back again

"...ROBIN SHIVERS..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Do the Right Thing

Call me Commissioner

"...in October of Health Alliance for Austin Musicians co-founder Robin Shivers at the age of 53 shook him to..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

The good, the bad, and the ugly: a look back at the year in Austin music

"...to the continued legacy of the organization's beloved founder, Robin Shivers, who passed away suddenly in October. That's not..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

First Night Austin

This New Year's Eve, why not join the throngs at this free arty party on the streets?

"...(among them Lucia Rodriguez, Tina Marsh, Amy Farris, and Robin Shivers). Toni Bravo, Sharon Marroquin, Orlando Casnove, and Christopher..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

That's a Good Idea

House of Songs connects Austin and Denmark's singer-songwriters

"...Troy Campbell’s baby, one with a guardian angel named Robin Shivers on its shoulder. Before her untimely death in..."

Nov. 30, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Steel Bluebonnet Determination

Robin Shivers, founder of HAAM, worked behind the scenes, and yet was one of the Austin music scene's most important faces

"...Robin Shivers' death on Oct. 26 left Austin another hole..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Bill Narum: We Call That Art

ZZ Top iconographer Bill Narum moves on to the next canvas.

"...a town already unnerved by the recent death of Robin Shivers. This name was just as sad, the shock..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Page Two: Civic War

Can a city so dedicated and so divided endure?

"...Last week's column was about the passing of Robin Shivers. There was no way to be honest about..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Lost Diamond

Robin Shivers' life defined what makes Austin the kind of community it is

"...Last week, Robin Shivers died, and Austin lost an important talent, a..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Services for Robin Shivers

Thursday, 2pm, at St. Mary’s Cathedral

"...Services for local philanthropist Robin Shivers, 53, are taking place on Thursday, Nov. 5,..."

Nov. 4, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Inquiring into the city's new music program manager position, trick-or-treating with the Butthole Surfers, and introducing Thenewno2

"...Wu-Tang Clan, The Grey Album, and more at austinchronicle.com/earache. Robin Shivers (1956-2009)..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Headlines

"...• Robin Shivers, Austin philanthropist and loyal friend to the music..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature

October Is the Busiest Month for Events in Austin, Part II

A full weekend of food events is ahead for busy Austinites

"...for four are $400. To purchase a table, contact Robin Shivers at rshivers@shiversgroup.com or 472-8463. This party is one..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Point Austin: What's at Stake?

There will be blood

"...so news of diminishing sales-tax receipts is sending predictable shivers through City Hall. That goes double because the Police,..."

April 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King

After a Fashion

Stephen and the rest of town remember Clifford

"...friends: Judy Maggio, Olga Campos, Jimmie Vaughan (with wife Robin and two precious daughters), Bud Shivers, Roggie Baer Elm,..."

June 1, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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