Reborn Again

Tony Villanueva steps out of the Derailers and into a new paradigm.

"...more than a decade of nonstop touring and recording, Tony Villanueva, one half of the group's genial singing-songwriting tandem,..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Heavy Western

The Derailers

"...The Derailers: (l-r) Mark Horn, Tony Villanueva, Brian Hofeldt, Ethan Shaw photograph by John Carrico..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Going Up

A profile of Austin’s pre-eminent honky-tonkers, the Derailers

"...Lefty Frizzell with those penned by the group's founders/singers/guitarists, Tony Villanueva and Brian Hofeldt, the local quartet attacks their..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

TCB

Stuff we read in notes passed in study hall

"...of sharp suits and sharper country-pop hooks, Derailers co-frontman Tony Villanueva has decided to hang up his string tie...."

Dec. 5, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

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

"...Rich reincarnated. And when he chimes in with vocalist Tony Villanueva, those harmonies could easily pass for Buck and..."

May 26, 1995 Music Feature

Keeping Industry Out

illustration by Doug Potter

"...we add value to that neighborhood," argues BFI spokesperson Tony Villanueva, saying that the plant offers employment and represents..."

July 18, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Derailers: Here Come the Derailers

Record Review

"...with the tunes written by the Derailers main men, Tony Villanueva and Brian Hofeldt. Covering the funky "Mohair Sam,"..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Honky-Tonk Heroes

Photos by John Carrico

"...Tony Villanueva/ Brian HofeldtThe Derailers' Tony Villanueva lets 'em have..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Carrie Clark quits Sixteen Deluxe; Sire Records is in a muddle.

"...D.C., in September to perform and accept their awards. Tony Villanueva of the Derailers says his band will have..."

June 30, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Derailers

"...Since the departure of co-founder Tony Villanueva in 2004, the Derailers have foundered a bit...."

Aug. 10, 2007 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Dancing About Architecture

That was the week that was in the Live Music Capital…

"...trying to give the employees a little break," joked Tony Villanueva via cell phone as the group neared Chapel..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Back Home in Texas

The return of the reigning Queen of Austin Country Music

"...The Derailers' Tony Villanueva reads from the same script...."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Chicken and Egg Deal

Getting Press: The Haves

"...Bet' [in the Statesman] makes a huge difference," says Tony Villanueva of the Derailers. "They're beautiful, like night and..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

Grab the End of the Poll

"...betting it's an attempted abbreviation of "Country Fringe"). Derailer Tony Villanueva, phoning from the Big Apple, says the band..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Music Column

Dancing About Architecture

No Lucky Horseshoe for Al

"...the way, is "Sad Songs and Waltzes"... The Derailers' Tony Villanueva stopped in to invite us (and you) to..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Music Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...11pm, Antone's When Tony Villanueva retired from the band at the beginning of..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Texas Rebel Radio

The Hill Country's Alt-Country Beacon

"...the station. "I think we helped make that band. Tony Villanueva was playing in Luckenbach, and somebody said, `Jay,..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

The Derailers

Country Mile

"...The Derailers hit a rough spot after co-founder/co-frontman Tony Villanueva left. The results: multiple lineup changes and a..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Dancing About Architecture

The rain couldn't stop the flood of Austin's outdoor music shows last weekend.

"...longstanding La Zona boycott, and the Derailers played without Tony Villanueva, who had been in the hospital with pneumonia..."

April 12, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Holiday Cards From the Austin Music Scene

Photos by John Anderson, John Carrico, and Todd V. Wolfson

"...the Tail, It's Plain to See ... The Derailers' Tony Villanueva and wife Dora (l) round up the herd,..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Kissinger gets lost

"...Don Walser, Dale Watson, Cornell Hurd Band, the Derailers' Tony Villanueva, Jim Stringer, Susanna Van Tassel, Roger Wallace, Roy..."

May 18, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Lunch's Last Supper

"...its planned September release date, but word from Derailer Tony Villanueva expressing confidence in the disc's timely release help..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Photo Gallery

"...play the Awards. (l-r) MARTY MUSE, BRIAN HOFELDT and TONY VILLANUEVA...."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Lifelong Loves

James White's Formula for Success

"...the last Olympics.) That's why Dale Watson, the Derailers' Tony Villanueva, and Crow let their young'uns roam freely about..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Eastsiders Decry BFI

Residents Say Recycling Plants Constitute Enviro-racism

"...a restaurant, we're told," said BFI community relations representative Tony Villanueva, who tried to make a case that the..."

May 30, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Egg Cartons and Foam-Rubber Wallpaper

Finding Rehearsal Space in Austin

"...Hofeldt remembers a place he and fellow band member Tony Villanueva used to rehearse at in Portland, Oregon: "It..."

April 11, 1997 Music Feature

Olympic Diaries

"...their diaries, as in the case of the Derailers' Tony Villanueva or W.C. Clark, descriptions of tight security at..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

How's Yer Johnson?

"...Derailer Tony Villanueva, meanwhile, is one of several people with whom..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Butthole Surfer Watch!

"...as the bar band, makes its debut on Saturday. Tony Villanueva says they "had a hard time not making..."

July 12, 1996 Music Column

Hootie and the Reivers?

"...the event. When asked where they would be performing, Tony Villanueva replied "Right in the middle of the whole..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Music Column

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