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Willie Nelson debuts new single, playlist for 4/20
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard are well-known, longtime supporters for the legalization of marijuana. It should come as a surprise to no one that they chose today, April 20, unofficially recognized as...
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Beerland, Mohawk among America’s best small music venues
USA Today’s rankings-dedicated offshoot, 10Best, is looking for America’s best small music venue. Why? Because “while there’s an undeniable energy to a giant stadium packed with fans singing along to...
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Willie Nelson by the numbers
The Library of Congress announced today that Willie Nelson will join the likes of Paul McCartney, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder as a recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. In honor of the...
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From ‘Crazy’ to ‘Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die’: Willie Nelson’s...
Photo by Jay Janner The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is given to musicians whose careers have left an indelible mark on the industry and whose discography continues to inspire...
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Breaking down Spotify’s ‘musical map’ of Austin
The Spotify Insights blog uses data from its own streaming service to try to qualify and quantify music trends and trends with its own music listeners. The Bright Light Social Hour performs on the...
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Willie Nelson to play Farm Aid’s 30th anniversary in Chicago
Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young will play the 30th anniversary of the annual concert benefit in Chicago Sept. 19. Willie Nelson introduces Jamey Johnson and his band...
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Leon Bridges talks Texas, his Austin-based guitarist and his favorite tunes...
SXSW standout and Austin City Limits Music Festival artist Leon Bridges spoke with NPR’s Bob Boilen today about his Texas upbringing and how he was able to bring his Sam Cooke-style soul into 2015. In...
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Gary Clark Jr. drops teaser trailer for upcoming album
Gary Clark Jr.’s closing words in the trailer released today for his upcoming album are “2015, let’s go.” Gary Clark Jr. performs at the Austin Music Awards at SXSW on Wednesday March 18, 2015. Photo...
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ACL Fest 2015 artist Chance the Rapper drops free mixtape with Lil B
Chance the Rapper has been good to Austin. Chance The Rapper performs at the Fader Fort during South by Southwest on March 18, 2015. Photo by Erika Rich Earlier this year, he surprised crowds at Fader...
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‘Coming Home to Texas’ mixtape combines Leon Bridges’ retro soul sound with...
Nearly every piece of writing you’ll read about Fort Worth’s own Leon Bridges will name-drop Sam Cooke, so much so in fact that, like the New York Times, you might question Bridges’ intentions in...
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Where are Austin musicians’ real fans?
Here in the Live Music Capital of the World, we support our own — right? Photo by Jay Janner Or do Austin musicians receive more love in other places? Using Spotify’s “Where People Listen” feature, we...
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Watch ‘Black Simon and Garfunkel’ cover The Weeknd with… Art Garfunkel
Fact: Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are not likely to reunite any time soon (see Garfunkel’s remarks about Simon this past spring). Screenshot of The Tonight Show YouTube Fact: Tickets for Austin City...
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Watch: the best of ACL Fest 2015 day one, weekend one
If the hundreds of photos we captured for you Friday at Austin City Limits day one aren’t enough for you, check out this highlights reel from Austin City Limits festival organizers. Run the Jewels...
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Watch: ACL artists like you’ve never seen them before
Tameca Jones performs at the Austin Music Awards at SXSW on Wednesday March 18, 2015. JAY JANNER / AMERICAN-STATESMAN As part of our coverage of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Austin360 filmed...
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Fun Fun Fun Fest riders: the 10 best and weirdest demands from the fest’s...
This year, Fun Fun Fun Fest is celebrating 10 years as one of the most unique festivals in a city that is full of festivals. To commemorate the anniversary, the people who have put the fun in Fun Fun...
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