Packing Momo’s Club with a sampling of talent from the local Nancy Fly Agency (which books Texas roots music), Wednesday night SXSW fans got a taste of music from Warren Hood, The Marshall Ford Swing Band, Carolyn Wonderland and BettySoo (who currently has a Wednesday night residency at the club).
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Holding titles like “Queen of Rock,” and “First Lady of Rockabilly,” Wanda Jackson helped pioneer rock ‘n’ roll. And at 72, her voice still has the power and signature rasp.
With her upcoming record (produced by Jack White) hitting shelves soon she played a showcase at The Palm Lounge during SXSW including some classics (“Let’s Have A Party,” “Rock You, Baby”), stories about Elvis, and a fabulous rendition of her new single, Amy Winehouses’ “You Know I’m No Good.”
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Some of the best shows at SXSW — the free day parties like the GuitarTown/Conqueroo extravaganza at Joe’s which helped kick off the festivities on Wednesday. East of the crowded 6th St. mess, fans were treated to performances from the likes of James McMurtry, Steve Poltz, Anne McCue, Randy Weeks, Freedy Johnston, Jon Dee Graham and more.
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Ray Benson, band leader of Asleep at the Wheel, celebrated his birthday with a wonderful line-up of musical friends including Band of Heathens, Raul Malo, Reckless Kelly, Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, Kat Edmonson, The Texas Tornados, and J.D. Souther.
Jakob Dylan’s latest project is “Three Legs,” a collaboration with Neko Case and Kelly Hogan premiered at the Paste PureVolume party, helping to launch the SXSW festivities in Austin.
Of course, the harmonies were top-notch and with the addition of Neko’s band including Jon Rauhouse, Tom Ray and Paul Rigby it’s a beautiful and layered approach at Americana with mandolins, upright bass and steel guitar (thoughsadly there were no duets were either Neko or Kelly). Neko and company will be touring with Jakob on his upcoming 17-show tour.
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Great American Taxi has been traveling the country in support of their latest record, Reckless Habits.
Last month, as they drove through Kansas, Vince Herman shared some thoughts on the album, his vinyl collection and his secret desire to host a talk radio program.
The third Texas date of the “Give Up The Ghost” tour, Brandi and her band (cellist Josh Neumann, twins Phil (bass) and Tim (guitar) Hanseroth and drummer Allison Miller) played the old-time stage at Floore’s Country Store in Helotes, just outside of San Antonio.
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In remembrance and celebration of legendary Texas troubadour Townes Van Zandt, fans packed into the Cactus Café (a stage where Townes performed many, many times) to take part in the yearly all-star tribute to the man and his music.
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