“Kimmie Rhodes: The soul of a poet and the voice of an angel.” – Rodney Crowell “Kimmie has the voice of a beautiful child coming from an old soul. She touches us where the better angels of our nature dwell, and I believe we need that now more than ever. If you haven’t before, do […]

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Born and raised near Ann Arbor MI, Ben Balmer is an Asheville-based singer songwriter whose talent and way with words has taken him touring all over the world. Binding roots-y Americana with contemporary twists, Ben has been influenced by a wide range of musicians, including Tom Waits, Fiona Apple, Taj Mahal, and Paul Butterfield. He […]

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George DeVore is making a mark with a worldly voice, honest songs, and a stage presence that caused Playboy to name him a "Pop-Powerhouse". Before moving to Austin, George earned a bachelor of liberal studies degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls and spent five years touring the Midwest club circuit as […]

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In August of 2020, after 20-plus years of belting her lungs out onstage in more bands than she can keep track of, Austin singer-songwriter Cari Hutson laid down what may be the best vocal track of her career to date in the closet of her master bedroom. The song was “Blame,” co-written with her husband […]

Influence. Webster defines it as the power to have an important effect on someone or something… that if someone influences someone else, they are changing a person or thing in an indirect but important way forever. With a poet’s heart, Courtney Patton fuses the power of lyrics, a healthy dosage of musical influences and narrative to […]

John Baumann has established himself as equal parts brilliant songwriter and captivating entertainer. He’s released several solo releases, while honing his songwriting skills and landing cuts with other artists - from Kenny Chesney to the Randy Rogers Band he is not short on innate talent and storytelling. He is also a member of the acclaimed […]

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It can easily be said that BRODIE LANE is a direct product of the 2020-2021 pandemic, as venues, tours & the world halted to a complete stop, eviscerating live music & artists' existence. Formed by Austin, TX veteran songwriter/vocalist/guitarist AJ Vallejo, the band naturally came together by default with the city mostly in shutdown from […]

Freda (Marcia Ball) & The Firedogs

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“You write good songs. I mean REALLY good songs.” - Billy Joe Shaver Since arriving in Austin in 2003, Steve Power has established himself as a solid and versatile musical presence, collaborating with a host of A list Austin artists. With his soon to released album, “The Earl Sessions”, Steve continues demonstrating the lessons learned […]

Paradise Valley, Montana based songwriter Sean Devine swings through Austin for a show at The Saxon Pub Tuesday night, October 11 at 10:00 pm. With thirty years of writing, recording, and touring under his belt, Sean began to gain critical acclaim for his 2015 album Austin Blues, recorded at the famed Cedar Creek Recording, with […]

Sean was born in Nashville and raised mostly in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he grew up in the literary home of the late novelist/screenwriter William Harrison, probably best known for the movie Rollerball. The father taught creative writing at the University of Arkansas, which put the son in frequent company of numerous talented writing students and […]

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"WHERE ARE Y'ALL FROM?” ASKED A WEATHERED LOOKING HATMAKER TO THE COUPLE THAT WALKED THROUGH HIS SHOP DOOR ONE RAINSOAKED SUMMER AFTERNOON IN CODY, WYOMING. THEY DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY. LIFE HAD MADE A HABIT OF KEEPING THEM ON THE ROAD FOR SO LONG THAT THE MEANING OF THE QUESTION HAD BECOME ALMOST ARBITRARY. […]

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Featuring Marcia Ball, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Earl Poole Ball, Katie Shore, Danny Levin, and many more....

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Monsterboy LIVES, Little Rock AR - Chris Long was raised on the blues of the Delta South, learning every instrument in rock during various projects. Veronica Wirges is a classically trained saxophonist and pianist who loves African tribal instrumentation. It is as odd of a match, musically, as you could marry. So that is what […]

Starting out in Texas Born and raised in Texas, Terry grew up in Lampasas, a small ranching community about seventy miles northwest of Austin. After receiving a guitar for his ninth birthday from his father it wasn’t long before Terry was playing in local bands and spending summers on the road with his dad, the […]

On their debut full-length RIVAL, Austin, TX folk-rock band HARVEST THIEVES dig deep within their own personal stories and offer up an enigmatic album of candidness and intensity. In lieu of visceral play-by-plays and detail-oriented specifics, they gather the most vulnerable message and wrap it in both coded and beautifully shielded lyrics, focusing more on […]

Stories From The RoadStories From the Road is a unique listening experience that features an ever-revolving super group of Austin players who come together for a two way conversation with the audience. There is no set list or rehearsal - the conversation drives the song choices from a deep well of traditional American music that […]

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Hilary was born in Houston, Texas. As a child, she spent time overseas where she began writing poems, learning piano, and later songs. She moved to Austin, went to UT and picked up the guitar. York has been playing shows since 2000. Her third album "3" was recorded and mixed at Buds in Austin and produced by […]

Growing up in Austin, Texas meant constant exposure to the city's unique cultural landscape and its thriving live music scene. Couple the distinctive atmosphere of the “Live Music Capital of the World” with a household jamming to equal parts Motown, Rock and Country music and it’s not hard to hear how Reid Umstattd has cultivated […]

"Scotts songs sound authentic yet very modern, and he delivers them with a sense of urgency. The music has that mixed-up blend of beats and influences that it seems can only happen in Austin. The songs stay with you, and thats a good sign." - Terry Lickona, Executive Producer Austin City Limits, Austin City Limits. 

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Jeff Plankenhorn Bride of Plankenstein- Kimmie Betty Soo, Ray Prim, Rosie Flores, Craig Hillis, Johnny Goudie, Matt The Electrician, Michael O'Connor and many more......

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