John Prine’s return to ‘Austin City Limits’ features new songs and old...
John Prine taping “Austin City Limits” on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Scott Newton/courtesy of KLRU-TV Folks may have noticed by now that John Prine has a way with words. At 71, he’s become an elder...
View ArticleKacey Musgraves revels in ‘Golden Hour’ of another ‘Austin City Limits’ taping
Kacey Musgraves performing on “Austin City Limits” at ACL Live on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Scott Newton/courtesy of KLRU-TV Rising up at a time when mainstream country radio sadly overemphasized...
View ArticleThe rain, O’Rourke and other things: Beto sparks up a wet Willie Picnic in...
There it was at the end, a crazy only-at-Willie’s-Picnic moment you had to see to believe: Beto O’Rourke, the charismatic Texas congressman seeking to oust Ted Cruz from the Senate this fall, was...
View ArticleSam Smith has the voice and the songs, but his stage has serious stage presence
Sam Smith performs at the Erwin Center on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Suzanne Cordeiro for American-Statesman Judging from the occasional waves of euphoric screaming as well as the frequent singing along...
View ArticleJason Isbell & the 400 Unit begin 3-night run at Bass Concert Hall with grace...
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit performing at Bass Concert Hall on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. Peter Blackstock/American-Statesman Peak musical magic in Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit’s first of three...
View ArticleLeon Bridges plays a steamy set at ACL Live (And Austin is here for it)
Back in the spring, tickets to Leon Bridges’ first night at ACL Live sold out the moment they dropped. Consequently, the club was packed, and excitement hung heavy in the air. When the house went dark...
View ArticleMargo Price, Hayes Carll light up ACL Live to benefit Hill Country Conservancy
Margo Price performs at the Hill Country Conservancy’s 12th Annual Hill Country Nights at ACL Live on September 7, 2018. Scott Moore for American-Statesman “Maybe songs aren’t about Arkansas aren’t...
View ArticleBlues legend Buddy Guy revels in the moment at ‘Austin City Limits’ taping
Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy tapes “Austin City Limits” at ACL Live on Monday, September 17, 2018. Scott Moore for American-Statesman “Whatever you see tonight, I didn’t rehearse it,” Buddy Guy...
View ArticleFall Out Boy pairs sonic blasts with sensational visuals at Erwin Center concert
Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy performs at the Erwin Center on September 23, 2018. ANA RAMIREZ / AMERICAN-STATESMAN When you buy a concert ticket in the upper deck of the Erwin Center on the far end of the...
View ArticleTrombone Shorty brings the fire, and a Neville, to ‘Austin City Limits’ taping
Trombone Shorty (left) and his Orleans Avenue bandmates perform for “Austin City Limits” at ACL Live on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Scott Newton/KLRU-TV/Austin City Limits It’s not like Troy...
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