#TXVoices: Kilgore’s Ally Venable, Award-Winning Blues Rock Guitarist & Singer
Ally Venable has found her passion. And it's going to make this young Texas musician a powerhouse. The turning 22-year-old, leader of the Ally Venable Band, started singing at an early age in her church...
South By South Wherever You Are: The Evolution of SXSW
March is here and, this year, it marks a severe milestone. It has been one year in this pandemic landscape, and it is beyond denial that life has changed in such a significant way. We...
#Music Monday: Singer, Songwriter Israel Nash Soothes Texas with “Topaz”
Recorded near his home in the Hill Country, Topaz, the new album from singer/songwriter Israel Nash, hits close to home in more ways than one. Released March 12, the candid, textured album was recorded at...
Five Minutes With Austin Music Legend Nakia
Nakia quickly became a fan favorite on season one of NBC's “The Voice,” when he used his big grizzly voice to transform pop songs into his own unique style. But long before Nakia was a...
Five Minutes With Flower Mound’s Rising Pop Artist, JMES
For any music fan, especially in these times, there’s a special feeling when a new artist puts how we’re all feeling into words. Texan Caroline Baker has done just that. Baker, who performs as JMES (pronounced...
Play at Hopscotch and Leave the World Behind
Who couldn’t use some escapism? Sure, we kicked 2020 to the curb, yet life as we knew it pre-“The-Year-We-Shall-Not-Name” is still outside of our grasp. But there are still adventures to be had, especially if...
Five Minutes With Texas-born Red Dirt Music Artist Cody Canada
Cody Canada found his love for music at the age of five when his parents took him to a George Strait concert. From that point on, music soared through his veins and soul. As an...
Five Minutes With Austin-Based Country Music Artist Mark Willenborg
If you like cold beer and country music, then you should give this album a listen! Mark Willenborg, a native Texan singer-songwriter, is stepping into the Austin music scene with the release of his debut...
#MusicMonday: Veteran Austin-based Reggae Singer Alan Moe Monsarrat Releases New Solo Album
With a career spanning over 50 years and countless albums with multiple acclaimed bands, Austin-based reggae artist Alan Moe Monsarrat has released his new album, “Agriculture.” Those countless albums with various bands include being a...
