The Endless Soul Searching of Ageless Singer Tomar Williams

Tomar and the FCs frontman shares scores of stories ahead of the band's third album release

"...Lunch, Tomar Williams forgot more about local music than Willie Nelson...."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by Raoul Hernandez

For Kimmie Rhodes and Co., Monday Nights at Saxon Pub Are a HOME for “Old Austin”

Inside the artist’s fundraising residency

"...Kimmie Rhodes has plenty of material to fill a weekly Saxon..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Ruth Ellsworth Carter, Austin Songwriter Who Wrote Hits for Stevie Ray Vaughan, Has Died

The "soup chef" co-composed with her husband Bill Carter

"...The Carters are best known for penning “Crossfire” and “Willie the Wimp” for Vaughan, as well as the Fabulous..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...spinning a landscaping tool called the Garden Weasel. Kimmie Rhodes Picture in a Frame Gold Splatter LP..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Hovvdy, Cherubs, Hoody Rap, a Tribute to Walter Hyatt, and more recommended sounds

"...inspiring his sibling to rap.  – Derek Udensi Kimmie Rhodes & Willie Nelson's Picture in a Frame First Vinyl..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Checking In: Marcia Ball Took Her First Summer Off Since 1984

“It gets hot in Austin in the summer, did you know?”

"...Ball helped seed our music oasis as surely as Willie Nelson...."

Sept. 15, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Make It Movement Wants You to Learn a Trade and Love What You Do

Can skilled jobs and career education change Texas culture?

"...is partnering with educators across the state. Dr. Richard Rhodes is one of these. As president and CEO of..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Playback: Love Us or Hiatus

Rare gigs and soft breakups from Iron Age and US Weekly

"...the progressive country radio format, and renowned singer-songwriter Kimmie Rhodes. Their recently published double memoir showcases both locals' knack..."

July 13, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback – Austin’s Darlin’: Toni Price

Quintessential Austin song stylist takes up residency at Little Darlin’

"...gifted cousin and guitarist Marshall Hood, and hard-pickin' guitarist Willie Pipkin have kicked around solos and bright harmonies...."

May 18, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Spatula City Limits

Austin music journeys to the desert – and you're not invited

"...That ilk's hero is onetime Austinite Country Willie Edwards, a cult honky-tonker and farmer who's released copious..."

April 6, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL HOF WOW

Sold-out awards show shucks off TV tropes and triumphs

"...whatever’s in the water here to a universal audience. Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal, Billy F. Gibbons, Rodney..."

Oct. 13, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Willie Nelson (6/29/84)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Highwaymen

"...authentic. Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Austin's Willie Nelson brought three superstar careers and one Rhodes scholar..."

June 10, 2016 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Festicular Fortitude

Ten music festivals in 10 weeks? Bring it on.

"...still kickin' and pickin', including veteran harp-blower/vocalist Blues Boy Willie, octogenarian bluesman Hosea Hargrove, slide master Sonny Rhodes, and..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Band Invites, Part II

Only 112 days remaining until the Music conference begins

"...Rhodes (Hitchin, England)..."

Nov. 19, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: The Beautiful Old

Gabriel Rhodes makes Grammy bait

"...musicians looking back are Paul Marsteller and Austin's Gabriel Rhodes, who teamed up to produce The Beautiful Old...."

May 24, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Joe Gracey RIP

Once-time radio DJ Joe Gracey dies

"...country queens and played at the Armadillo. Lots of Willie, lots of Waylon, lots of Willie and Waylon. By..."

Nov. 17, 2011 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Attempting to Comply

With a new name and a new boss, Code Compliance tries to become more 'people-friendly'

"...going to be instantaneous. Former Solid Waste Services chief Willie Rhodes became the Code Compliance's first director, and while..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

East Austin Studio De-Tour

Homesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods

"...department – was critical of then-Solid Waste Services Director Willie Rhodes. Indeed, the second recommendation on a list of..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

City Hall Hustle: Recycling Recycled ... Again

Contentious negotiations confirm one thing: Trash is golden

"...recall, that vote led to then-Solid Waste Services Director Willie Rhodes contracting with consultants R.W. Beck for $1 million..."

April 15, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Swampadelic

Grateful Dead + Papa Mali = 7 Walkers

"...the end of his rope, a character voiced by Willie Nelson in the chorus. Just as impressive are Welbourne's..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Funny How Time Slips Away

ACL staff members reflect on their first memories of Studio 6A

"...attended my first ACL taping: The songwriters special with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, and..."

Nov. 11, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Showdown at David Street: City Regs Broken at Will

Gasp! City staff helps developer skirt the law.

"...Guernsey said he was informed by Code Compliance Director Willie Rhodes that the entire $61,857.14 bill was deemed "noncollectible."..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: Top 9 City Council Stories

"...6) CONSERVATION CONUNDRUMS Former Solid Waste Services head Willie Rhodes – considered out of step with the city's..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Solid Waste Services

Toward a greener future

"...Waste Ser­vices boss. Six months ago, longtime department chief Willie Rhodes was moved to head up Code Compliance (see..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Capricorn Jesus

Sometimes outlaws walk on water

"..."Oxford." His publicist pointedly reminds us that he's a Rhodes scholar. The conversation dies while he fiddles with bottled..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Music Feature by Melinda Hasting Wheatley

The World Is Flat

How King of the Hill helped make Texas three-dimensional again

"...explaining that Perry's strategy is "rhetorical" – something a Rhodes scholar can surely appreciate – and at the same..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Off the Record

Creative Opportunities Orchestra pays tribute to Tina Marsh, local bands find new ways to finance their recordings, and the many hats of Stop the Truck

"...new members Barry Smith of Soulhat and guitarist Gabe Rhodes. A new Storyville album is in the works for..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Room 710 goes out with a bang as roundball ruckus takes over Red River, an all-American night at the ballpark, and more confirmations for the 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Dylan's rugged, American ragtime revue. Earlier in the afternoon, Willie Nelson, with guest Ray Benson, delivered a set that's..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Plan to Plan for a Zero-Waste City

Leadership will determine the success of long-range strategy

"...the search for a replacement for former SWS Director Willie Rhodes. Austin EcoNetwork founder and former Austin Climate Protection..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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