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Upcoming Concert
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 5 pm Jonathan
Byrd has North Carolina roots that go back to 1795, though he’s got a
whole lot of heart here in Texas. He won the Kerrville New Folk
competition in 2003, and you can expect to find him there all 18 days.
Here’s what he says about his recent release:
"Texas is still an incredible place to me. It just knocks me out and has really influenced my writing. The Law and the Lonesome, my latest release ... (is) the culmination of Texas' influence on my writing and my musical heritage from growing up in North Carolina. " A
guitar picker from North Carolina writing songs about Texas on an album
recorded in Toronto—how does that work? Pretty darn well, in this case…”
--Rob Weir
The Valley Advocate This
rootsy North Carolinian may be the most buzzed-about new songwriter in
folkdom. He displays John Prine’s gift for stark little songs that tell
big, complex stories, Guy Clark’s lean melodicism, Lyle Lovett’s wry
mischief, and Bill Morrissey’s knack for the revealing image.
--Scott Alarik
Boston Globe What a treat to hear someone so deeply rooted in tradition, yet growing in his own beautiful way.
--Tom Paxton
Previous Concerts
Sunday, February 28, 2010, 5-7 pm Patricia
Vonne rocks the house, proudly displaying her San Antonio roots and her
Mexican-American heritage. Come see her play an intimate, accoustic
show accompanied by Robert LaRoche on guitar and David Perales on
violin. She’s got a large, loyal following, so pre-pay
early. Only 40 seats. A Tex-Mex spitfire with a rock ‘n’ roll heart that’s a Lone Star original
--Austin-American Statesman
Imagine a young Chrissie Hynde fronting the Mavericks with a little help from Calexico
--WORD
The very fine Vonne purveys a powerful, Texas styled rootsy rock ‘n’ roll.
--Time Out London
...superior roots rock from an excellent singer-songwriter ...
--Uncut
A bilingual tour -de-force ...
--Austin Chronicle
... confident, tuff gal vocals, sharp musicianship and smart lyricism don’t just promise the total package, they deliver the goods from the get-go.
--Texas Monthly Magazine
... hot-blooded mix of Latin rhythm and rattling bar-room rock ...
--The Times
A beguilking storyteller ...
--Harp
Saturday, January 9, 2010, 7 pm Jon Dee Graham's new album, It's Not As Bad As it Looks, will be released January 19. For a live preview, come listen in a small intimate setting! Join us as we welcome Jon Dee Graham for a terrific evening of music. If
you've ever loved an artist's music so much that you wanted to grab
friends, family and even strangers by the arm and physically force them
to listen—not so much for your own validation as for their own
good— you'll understand where (Swept Away) is coming from.
--Richard Skanse Editor, Texas Music
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 5 pm
Jacob Owen
Owen, a talented guitar player/songwriter is one of Austin's rising stars. He currently plays with Charanga Cakewalk, Kanko, Sahara Smith, and Gold Spot, among other bands and has written and scored music for various plays and short films.
Charanga Cakewalk Reviews: From start to finish, (Chicano Zen) delivers a jaw-dropping rhyme of memory, spirit, and clear-eyed reality.
Austin Chronicle
Whoever
called Ramos a multi-instrumentalist sure wasn't kidding. This is
because he's heard playing a Hammond B3, Wurlitzer electric piano,
grand piano, pump organ, percussion, trumpet, accordion and melodica
here. --Dan MacIntosh
Audio Video Revolution
Sunday, January 25, 2009, 5 pm Jonathan
Byrd has North Carolina roots that go back to 1795, though he’s got a
whole lot of heart here in Texas. He won the Kerrville New Folk
competition in 2003, and you can expect to find him there all 18 days.
Here’s what he says about his recent release:
"Texas is still an incredible place to me. It just knocks me out and has really influenced my writing. The Law and the Lonesome, my latest release ... (is) the culmination of Texas' influence on my writing and my musical heritage from growing up in North Carolina. " A
guitar picker from North Carolina writing songs about Texas on an album
recorded in Toronto—how does that work? Pretty darn well, in this case…”
--Rob Weir
The Valley Advocate This
rootsy North Carolinian may be the most buzzed-about new songwriter in
folkdom. He displays John Prine’s gift for stark little songs that tell
big, complex stories, Guy Clark’s lean melodicism, Lyle Lovett’s wry
mischief, and Bill Morrissey’s knack for the revealing image.
--Scott Alarik
Boston Globe What a treat to hear someone so deeply rooted in tradition, yet growing in his own beautiful way.
--Tom Paxton
Sunday, November 23, 2008, 5 pm A
product of the 1960s folk revival in Scotland, Ed Miller has been
hailed as one of the best singers to emerge from the movement, “a
guitar-wielding folkie who wins his audiences over with a sweet but
powerful voice, a great ear for material, and equal doses of populist
politics and wry humor” (Steve Winick, The Music Hound). A
performer who has learned his craft in musical venues on both sides of
the Atlantic, Miller is a folklorist who brings his love of Scotland to
every performance. In 2003, he represented his homeland when he
performed at the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival on the Mall in
Washington, DC. A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, Miller makes his home in Austin, where he earned his Ph.D. in folklore from the University of Texas in 1981. In addition to his singing career, Miller is co-host of KUT-FM's Folkways show (90.5 FM Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), one of Austin’s most popular and longest-running live music shows. There
can be nothing more satisfying to a singer than to be listened to with
rapt attention, and Ed commanded such affection from the very first.
His songs were sung with a love and understanding for both song and
writer--something uncommon in the folk scene today.
--Edinburgh Folk Club Newsletter, Edinburgh
Hearing
Ed Miller is like picking up a book of favorite short stories. Even
though the characters are familiar and you remember the basic plots,
the telling itself is worth hearing time after time.
--L. E. McCullough
Austin Chronicle Here
is a mixture of traditional and contemporary songs woven into a
seamless garment by a singer who respects style and clarity.
--Sheila Douglas
The Living Tradition Permit
me to put a wee bee in your bonnet about a honey-voiced singer named Ed
Miller, a decidedly not run-of-the-miller interpreter of Scots songs.
--Bob Breheny
Dirty Linen He
likes people to sing-a-long, but he has an amazing talent to make it
happen. With a simple sweep of his hand, everyone starts singing along
to songs no one knows.
--Celtic MP3 Music Magazine
Ashraf Hakim astounds audiences with his broad musical range and soulful sounds from ancient Arabic quarter tone variations, sweeping orchestral concertos and improvisations that transcend the soul bridging peace from East to West. Ashraf was 1st Chair and soloist for the Cairo Opera House, Arabic Symphony Orchestra and Egyptian National Cultural Theater. He has played in over 30 countries on six continents for Kings, Queens, Sheiks, Ambassadors, Presidents, and Prime Ministers. Ashraf is the only musician featured on the Pyramids and Sphynx of Egypt. He currently resides in Seattle, Washington. If donating by check, please make your tax-deductible contribution to "Family Support Network". Operation Safe Haven
The hurricanes have impacted communities along the Gulf Coast and Houston. Many have relocated to Austin and are struggling to make ends meet. The funds raised at this concert will be used to create a network of Safe Havens for families displaced by hardship, crisis or disasters who need support getting their lives back on track. You can participate in this effort by becoming a Good Neighbor in the Family Support Network at familynetwork.org. Come to the concert to learn how you can help alleviate suffering and make a difference in peoples' lives. To receive further information about how to get involved in Operation Safe Haven, send an email to: OSH@familynetwork.org or call (206) 240-2241. Program of the Family Support Network, International 501(c)3 non-profit organization
Saturday, February 24, 2008, 5-7 pm
In three short years, Karen Mal has gone from a virtual unknown on the
Austin acoustic music scene to one of the most sought-after performers
around, both as a solo artist and as a sideman for others on mandolin,
guitar, and harmony vocals. I am in awe of Karen's singing.
Her voice is one of those rare gifts that make singing seem effortless. --
Sing Out! Magazine
Saturday,
February 11, 2006, 7 pm Best known as a sideman to the likes of Patti Griffin, John Mellencamp, the BoDeans and the Rembrandts, Michael acknowledged his Mexican roots with the release of his 2004 solo effort, Charanga Cakewalk, to the delight of many fans and critics. Join Michael for an intimate evening of music as he performs on a variety of instruments and sampled tracks. $10 donation The vibe here is NPR-friendly but still adventurous, forward-looking but respectful, multicolored and single-minded. --Matt Cibula
Rather than pander to musical stereotypes, Ramos expands upon various Latin styles with his unlimited artistic imagination ........... making it nearly impossible to easily describe and awfully tough to turn off. Whoever called Ramos a multi-instrumentalist sure wasn't kidding. This is because he's heard playing a Hammond B3, Wurlitzer electric piano, grand piano, pump organ, percussion, trumpet, accordion and melodica here.
Sunday,
October 30, 5 pm JunaSinger songwriter storyteller In
his debut CD, Mercy, Austin singer-songwriter Sam Baker reveals a
poetic genius so straightforward and undemanding it evokes wonder.
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