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    February 10, 2012

    Matt Hillyer of Eleven Hundred Springs Talks About the Evolution of Deep Ellum and Writing Bumper Sticker Songs

    In the early '90s, Matt Hillyer and his band, Lone Star Trio, were packing venues with a rootsy sound about the same time that Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond were forming the Old 97's. Since 1998, Hillyer's fronted Eleven Hundred Springs, an old-school honky-tonk band that's released several top-not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Grant Jones Names His All-Time Top Five Non-Texan Country Artists

    Grant Jones​Regular readers of DC9 and regular drinkers at just about any North Texas honky-tonk are likely familiar with Grant Jones & The Pistol Grip Lassos by now. Between celebrating a great victory in the 2009 Shiner Rising Star Contest (where they won a recording contract) and suffering ... More >>

  • Music

    October 6, 2011

    Ruby Jane Gets Inspired

    Grant Jones​Regular readers of DC9 and regular drinkers at just about any North Texas honky-tonk are likely familiar with Grant Jones & The Pistol Grip Lassos by now. Between celebrating a great victory in the 2009 Shiner Rising Star Contest (where they won a recording contract) and suffering ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    Over the Weekend: Carrie Underwood, Billy Currington, Sonsy of Sylvia at American Airlines Center

    Carrie UnderwoodAmerican Airlines CenterOctober 9, 2010Better than: Austin City Limits. OK, not really. But at least she can sing.All photos by Rachel ParkerMake the jump for more photos.​If you are looking for a concert where you could bring the whole family, including grandma, go to a Carrie Und ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    Gig Alert/Bonus MP3: Hear Paul Eason's "If You Were Really Here," See Him at The Aardvark

    Paul Eason​Singer-songwriter Paul Eason grew up in Houston, went to college in San Marcos and, predictably, ended up in Austin to ply his musical craft. We won't hold that against him.And, judging by the quality of Eason's country/folk, it's difficult to begrudge the guy his choice of cities. Clea ... More >>

  • News

    December 31, 2009

    Buzz Gives '09 a One-Fingered Wave Goodbye

    Paul Eason​Singer-songwriter Paul Eason grew up in Houston, went to college in San Marcos and, predictably, ended up in Austin to ply his musical craft. We won't hold that against him.And, judging by the quality of Eason's country/folk, it's difficult to begrudge the guy his choice of cities. Clea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Gig Alert: Jim Lauderdale at AllGood Cafe

    Jim Lauderdale​The last time alt-country godfather Jim Lauderdale was in town, he came as part of Elvis Costello's touring band. Tonight's appearance at AllGood Cafe will be quite a bit more intimate.Getting a chance to hear Lauderdale up close and personal should make for a special evening, as hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    Top 10 Country Albums of 2008

    Photo by Michael Alan GoldbergTwo young blondes with toothy smiles and hard-core work ethics, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, helped country expand its fan base in these years of shrinking music sales. Meanwhile, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and ... More >>

  • News

    October 12, 2006

    Steppin' Out

    Girl leaves the grind behind for a li'l two-stepping where the dry turns wet

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2003

    Back in Blue

    It's a home away from home for the holidays

  • Music

    December 21, 2000

    Holidaze

    Unwrapping our annual roundup of musical season's greetings--and beatings

  • Music

    September 28, 2000

    Out of the Past

    John Doe doesn't have to run from yesterdays anymore

  • Music

    July 6, 2000

    Out There

    The John Doe Thing

  • Music

    May 18, 2000

    Cajun against the machine

    Wayne Toups tries to unite the worlds of Zydeco and Cajun music. Wait, they weren't already?

  • Music

    January 27, 2000

    Out Here

    Ty Herndon

  • Music

    November 25, 1999

    The grass is blue

    Writing hits for the Dixie Chicks has given Jim Lauderdale his own wide open space

  • News

    October 28, 1999

    Wide open spaces

    With his debut record, Ed Burleson may be too country for Nashville, but not for Texas

  • Music

    August 12, 1999

    Taking the Wheel

    For the second time this decade, Ray Benson pays tribute to Bob Wills

  • Music

    July 22, 1999

    Ride with Ray

    The best friend Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys ever had

  • Music

    February 4, 1999

    Nothing but static

    Broadcast Data Systems listens to the radio so you don't have to

  • Music

    May 21, 1998

    Pen pal

    Jim Lauderdale is the write man in the wrong place

  • Music

    January 22, 1998

    Rave on cats, he cried

    Carl Perkins, 1932-1998

  • News

    July 17, 1997

    The Saint

    Marlon St. Julien has beaten the odds at Lone Star Park. Now he's got the inside track to bigger things.

  • News

    July 10, 1997

    Hat's off

    Dwight Yoakam's the last great country singer left--and he doesn't need a twang to prove it

  • Music

    June 12, 1997

    The ghost of Xmas passes

    Landmark local band packs it in

  • News

    April 24, 1997

    Honky-Tonk Man

    He had 78 hits spanning five decades and revolutionized country music. Now, Fort Worth's Hank Thompson gets a new green light.

  • Music

    December 5, 1996

    Jingle bells, Jingle sells

    The industry aims for the heart of Christmas-- with a shotgun

  • News

    August 29, 1996

    Thank Heaven for Little Country Girls

    She's only 14, but child star LeAnn Rimes knows what she wants. Can Nashville handle it?

  • Music

    September 21, 1995

    Hank, junior

    Wayne Hancock rides shotgun down the Lost Highway

  • Calendar

    November 24, 1994

    Events for the week

    Wayne Hancock rides shotgun down the Lost Highway

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