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Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri
ACL Fest Interviews
"...and stellar-level playing make Nickel Creek a necessity for progressive-bluegrass fans. That, and a love of the road...."
Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw
South Austin Jug Band
"...South Austin Jug Band If you're gonna play acoustic neo-bluegrass, you better have some good wood to swing when..."
Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...talks about String Cheese as if they have any bluegrass in them at all anymore. Please. That is one..."
Sept. 12, 2003 Column
Day Trips
A new exhibit at the New Braunfels Museum of Art & Music in Gruene documents the love and skill that musical-instrument makers around America put into their creations.
"...smaller blues guitars rather than its larger country and bluegrass cousin, the Dobro...."
Sept. 12, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Gourds Jam Too
"...talks about String Cheese as if they have any bluegrass in them at all anymore. Please. That is one..."
Sept. 9, 2003 Postmarks
TCB
Developments in the SXSW wristband scam case, the resurgence of Emo's, and a preview of local fall releases.
"...Mike Miksis around five months ago at a student-sponsored bluegrass club. "We were the only ones who showed up..."
Aug. 1, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray
Naked City
Headlines
Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Happenings
"...Bluegrass, traditional, and gospel music; a kid's raffle; and a..."
Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
TCB
"...country laments and relatively light on the Boys' usual bluegrass barnburners. It's also notable because Weary-written originals -- "Cruel..."
July 25, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...Trade" in the talking blues style that is like bluegrass rap and was perfected by Pete Seeger. His song..."
July 18, 2003 Column
The Bremen Town Musicians
Although it harbors minor inconsistencies, Allen Robertson's The Bremen Town Musicians, set in Depression-era America and scored with gospel and bluegrass music, is a fine play for family viewing. It has enough talking, singing animals to satisfy any kid and music that is highly enjoyable in and of itself.
"...German hamlet. Robertson's version is filled with gospel and bluegrass tunes instead of German folk music, and in keeping..."
June 20, 2003 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner
O Rooster, Where Art Thou?
As Second Youth Family Theatre revives its original musical version of The Bremen Town Musicians, set in 1930s America with a country, bluegrass, and gospel soundtrack, writer / lyricist / composer Allen Robertson reflects on the show's creation 12 years ago.
"...brings the familiar tale to 1930s America, with country, bluegrass, and gospel forming the soundtrack to the road trip..."
June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo
TV Eye
The Kentucky collective Appalshop presents a more truthful depiction of the rural life in Headwaters: Real Stories From Rural America.
"...by Herb Smith. A richly detailed profile of the bluegrass legend, made so by unfettered footage of Stanley singing..."
June 6, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta
One More Time
Wrapping up SXSW 03: Saturday Showcases
"...up in a neat little package by doing an electric-bluegrass cover of "I'll Fly Away," with a quote or..."
March 21, 2003 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw
Sending Off SXSW 2003
Film Reviews
"...are laughing with them, not at them. The demented bluegrass/country-comedy purveyors celebrated this fact at Antone's in spring 2000,..."
March 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Lee Nichols
SXSW Picks and Sleepers
"...rockabilly to a stew of Western swing, roots-rock, mariachi, bluegrass, and country. Their sound is marked by a breathtaking..."
March 14, 2003 Music Feature
SXSW Picks and Sleepers
"...banjo, guitar, and mandolin, they play a brand of bluegrass music that leans more toward Steve Earle than Bill..."
March 14, 2003 Music Feature
SXSW Picks and Sleepers
"...PETTY BOOKA: This novel Tokyo-based ukulele duo blends country, bluegrass, exotica, and punk together in a pure, enthralling manner...."
March 14, 2003 Music Feature
SXSW Picks and Sleepers
"...REELTIME TRAVELERS: Probably the most talented, ebullient bunch of bluegrass kids to hit the circuit since Del McCoury's boys..."
March 14, 2003 Music Feature
Derailers
SXSW Records
"...the Roy Orbison-influenced "Alone With You" and the acoustic bluegrass tinged "The Wheel." Unfortunately, producer Kyle Lehning (Randy Travis,..."
March 14, 2003 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri
Second Helpings: Irish Pubs
Booze clues
"...bargain-priced Shepherd's Pie. And folks are raving about the Bluegrass Gospel Brunch at noon on Sundays.Bull McCabe's714 Red River,..."
March 14, 2003 Food Feature
Long May You Run
Previewing the 2002-2003 Austin Music Awards.
"..."It all came from bluegrass and folk music anyway, songs about heartache and loss...."
March 7, 2003 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw
TCB
Are you ready for the fallout?
"...to death metal"), with female acoustic-guitar virtuoso Kaki King, bluegrass firebrands the Hackensaw Boys, and post-Sunny Day Real Estate..."
March 7, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray
Clover & Rachel Carroll
Texas Platters
"...Cowtown's Elana Fremerman. The music is a mix of bluegrass, Western swing, country, and traditional music, as charming and..."
Jan. 24, 2003 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw
Making Singles Drinking Doubles
Reissues
"..."Maggot Brain," and the Meat Purveyors carving up Madonna bluegrass-style. That it all holds together so well is a..."
Dec. 13, 2002 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri
Supreme Entanglements
Homeless Austin lawyer Thomas Van Orden takes the state to court over the Ten Commandments
"...post the Decalogue in every classroom, even though the Bluegrass State put a fine-print disclaimer on each copy (paid..."
Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Almost You: The Songs of Elvis Costello
Texas Platters
"...Angels Want to Wear My) Red Shoes," and gothic bluegrass locals Okkervil River turn "Riot Act" into an operatic..."
Nov. 29, 2002 Music Review by Dan Oko
Articulations
Austin Musical Theatre survives, the Center for American Music is born at UT, and the Texas Fine Arts Association is renamed Arthouse.
"...classical to folk, jazz to pop, the blues to bluegrass. The center will contain resources for studying not just..."
Nov. 22, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires
Dancing About Architecture
Things get so bad in the Live Music Capital of the World that they're citing the 'King of Sixth Street,' Gerry Van King, for busking on the street
"...First there was Luther Wright and the Wrongs' bluegrass remake of Pink Floyd's The Wall, then Camper Van..."
