Late in the Evening
Live review of Paul Simon at the Cedar Park Center
"...former Nickel Creek charmer Chris Thile led his electrified newgrass/bluegrass quintet through Americana that owed as much to Simon..."
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Nov. 7, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez
Jim Ward
"...compilation of acoustic solo EPs pushes farther down the bluegrass road than he traveled in alt.country vehicle Sleepercar. Ward's..."
Nov. 4, 2011 Music Review by Richard Whittaker
Blood, Sweat & Murder
Redemption for Austin's definitive one-man band? Just don't ask Scott H. Biram what the 'H' stands for.
"...Lomax, joined a punk band, and later led two bluegrass outfits. Those realms became the trinity of Biram's act,..."
Oct. 21, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell
ACL Music Fest Saturday Listings
The blurbing of ACL 2011
"...once again lay claim to the pinnacle among contemporary bluegrass bands. – Jim Caligiuri Abigail Washburn & The Village..."
Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature
ACL Music Fest Sunday Listings
The blurbing of ACL 2011
"...EP, Feels Like Home, reveals a drift away from bluegrass and into a slightly more electrified direction, but that..."
Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature
Chow Times
This week: Down, set, Hatch; barbecue; bourbon; and books
"...of the U.S. Bartender's Guild presents Bourbon, BBQ and Bluegrass at Stubb's (801 Red River). Sample bourbons and craft..."
Sept. 9, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Off the Record
Gimme All Your Lovin': Emo's heads East as John Kunz looks back; plus, Whiskey Shivers' single malt success
"...song," argues VanVoorhees. "Apparently those girls didn't give the bluegrass monster all their lovin'." For more raunchy fun on..."
Sept. 2, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell
Inclusions
Crazy modern talk with classicist Ben Sollee.
"...While Austin might categorize Sollee as a bluegrass artist – besides appearing here with Jarosz, he was..."
July 22, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
Jim Lauderdale
"...and this time they get high and lonesome, with bluegrass featuring some of Music City's foremost pickers, including Mike..."
July 8, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri
Thrice
Third time's a charm for Thai Fresh's third expansion
"...Laura Graft. "I'm also thinking about maybe having some bluegrass music," she says, "Maybe outside, after it cools off..."
June 10, 2011 Food Review by Kate Thornberry
The Wronglers With Jimmie Dale Gilmore
"...that includes Warren Hellman, founder of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, that city's free equivalent to the Austin City..."
June 3, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri
Off the Record
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Kerrville Folk Festival one year at a time
"...fifth straight performance; Vince Gill debuts as part of Bluegrass ReVue...."
May 27, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell
Follow Her Anywhere
More than a homecoming for Sarah Jarosz
"...be. No matter how complex or evolved her acoustic bluegrass sound may get, the Wimberley native’s sense of wonder..."
May 24, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
Alison Krauss & Union Station
For the Sake of the Song
"...Bluegrass songbird rises from the ashes of Albion with 11..."
May 20, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez
Sarah Jarosz
"...multi-instrumentalist's second album for Nashville, Tenn.'s premier roots and bluegrass label measures the giant steps her songwriting has taken..."
May 13, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser
Sturgeon’s Revelation Revisited
The mystery of Mumford & Sons
"...me scratching my head. I saw a band use bluegrass and British folk influences, a mix of the Waterboys..."
April 27, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
Old Settler's Music Festival
"...stand-up bass, guitar, and the bandleader's mandolin – matched bluegrass gospel ("Sinner") with familial elegy ("Letter in the Mail")..."
April 22, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez
Good Thing
Q&A with Mark Lindsay
"...rock anthem in the 1970s and has become a bluegrass standard...."
April 13, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
Tuesday-Wednesday SXSW Live Shots
Tuesday and Wednesday night SXSW showcase reviews
"...By Turtles, a youthful quintet from Duluth, Minn., play bluegrass with the ferocity of death metal. Like Split Lip..."
March 25, 2011 Music Feature
The Bellevillle Outfit's Last Stand
Saturday marks the end of the road
"...last time. The eclectic band's mix of jazz, swing, bluegrass, and Walter Hyatt covers comes to an end more..."
March 24, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers
Wednesday night SXSW handicapping
"...enthusiasts led by Warren Hellman of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. On debut Heirloom Music, the septet affectionately tackles..."
March 18, 2011 Music Feature
SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers
Last night of SX handicapping
"...Trishas combine a wide range of sounds – gospel, bluegrass, soul, and country – into something greater than their..."
March 18, 2011 Music Feature
Abigail Washburn
Thursday
"...of "Dreams of Nectar," and harkens back to her bluegrass roots with the title track. Filled with a brand..."
March 18, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Thursday
"...swagger of "Heart on a String," and also into bluegrass, with the mandolin-driven "Tour of Duty." These touches are..."
March 18, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri
Restaurant Roulette
A sampling of eateries from the ‘Chronicle’ Restaurant Guide
"...the Austin headquarters for lovers of great barbecue and bluegrass to converge. The thick country-style pork ribs are legendary,..."
March 11, 2011 Food Feature
Casual Victim Pile II
SXSW 2011 Picks 2 Click
"...They don't know what it is. One song is bluegrass, one is blues, another is Cajun. They don't know..."
March 11, 2011 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri
SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers
"...Palomino (Thirty Tigers), hit No. 1 on the U.S. bluegrass charts in 2010. (Also: Thu., 1am, Swan Dive.)..."
March 11, 2011 Music Feature
A Lizard's Farewell
Tom Pittman says goodbye to Austin
"...set out to be a country band or a bluegrass band or anything else. Our whole reason for existing..."
Feb. 16, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
Off the Record
Throwing the first stone for the Chronicle Music Poll
"...COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS: Jesse Dayton..."
Jan. 7, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell
Swampadelic
Grateful Dead + Papa Mali = 7 Walkers
"...Obray Ramsey, but from our perspective, more blues than bluegrass," adds Welbourne. "People are excited to see something from..."
