Barbara K.
As the battle to rescue the much-loved and renowned Cactus Café from budget cuts by the University of Texas wages on, the Friends of the Cactus Café and SavetheCactusCafe.org held a rally on the steps of the UT Tower gathering signatures and continuing to raise awareness.
Local musicians Sara Hickman, Bill Oliver, David Garza, Elizabeth Wills, Richard Bowden and Barbara K. performed alongside speakers State Rep. Elliot Naishtat and City Council member Laura Morrison reminding the community that the Cactus Café is a vital and historical venue that should be preserved.
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Canadian folk group Po’ Girl will be touring February and March to raise money to benefit two child abuse prevention organizations, the National Children’s Alliance in the USA and Little Warriors in Canada.
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As music programs disappear from public education, Grounded in Music helps provide children from the Boys and Girls Club with the opportunity to discover their musical passion and develop their skills.
At the newly opened studio in South Austin, where kids have access to state-of-the-art tools like a “super-charged” Mac Pro with recording software and a comprehensive curriculum on the ins and outs of the industry, board member and headliner at this year’s GIM benefit concert Patty Griffin answered a few quick questions.
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Carolyn Wonderland will open this year’s festivities.
Another of the last of the summer music festivals, Telluride’s Blues & Brews is just around the bend (Sept. 18-20). This year’s festival offers over 20 artists and 50 microbreweries.
And with the beautiful mountains setting the perfect backdrop for the stage it’s even listed in the book 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die.
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Among the last of the summer festivals, the 3rd annual Monolith Festival promises great music (over 50 artists spanning nearly every genre) and fabulous atmosphere (the famously amazing Red Rocks Amphitheater).
Headlining the show are The Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Saturday) and The Mars Volta (Sunday) but the entire line-up is incredibly strong and with five stages there’s something for everyone.
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Patty Griffin @ Folks Fest 2008
Nineteen years ago, the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, younger sibling of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, began annual festivities in Estes Park.
Moving down the canyon to the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons, Colo. in 1995, Folks Fest brings together artist from varying folk traditions – bluegrass, blues, and contemporary included.
The lineup for this year’s musical reunion (Aug. 14-16) has a little old (Don McLean, Susan Tedeschi), a little new (Mia Dyson, Chuck E. Costa) and the usual suspects (Gillian Welch, Rufus Wainwright, Mary Gauthier).
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We’re at the festival! Keep checking for new photos and tidbits as well as full stories.
Emmylou Harris photos posted.
Todd Snider photos in the gallery.
Sam Bush – King of Telluride – photos posted.
Photos from Elvis Costello’s set with special guests Emmylou Harris and Jenny Lewis.
John Cowan pictures in the photo gallery – with Sam Bush and Béla Fleck.
Jenny Lewis photos posted.
Greencards photos posted in the gallery.
David Byrne photos were just posted.
Just posted the Three Girls and Their Buddy pictures.
Nominations for the 8th Annual Americana Awards were announced last week and Buddy Miller seems to be the hands-down darling this year with a nomination in every category besides the “new & emerging artist.”
The award show, scheduled on Sept. 17 will be hosted by Jim Lauderdale and will feature a band led by, who else, Buddy Miller.
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