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April 28, 2023
Willie Nelson Is Helping Billy Strings Stay “California Sober” on a New Duet
The living legend and the bluegrass young gun unroll a pot-smoking, finger-picking good time.
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August 10, 2017
Exclusive: David Ramirez Premieres New Song “Time”
With fewer words and a lot more synth, Ramirez proves his songwriting chops stretch beyond roots music.
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July 6, 2017
The Madisons Debut Title Track from Upcoming Album, “No Man’s Land”
With their fourth record, the Austin septet solidifies their place as one of the hardest-working, hardest-drinking, and most compelling acts in the state.
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April 6, 2017
Exclusive Song Premiere: Suzanna Choffel Prepares To “Go Forth” On Her New Album
The Austin singer-songwriter releases a new track exclusively with 'Texas Monthly.'
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January 12, 2017
Exclusive Song Premiere: Delbert McClinton Wants You To Keep “Doin’ What You Do”
A premiere of "Doin' What You Do," from Delbert McClinton's forthcoming album, 'Prick of the Litter.'
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November 7, 2016
Exclusive Song Premiere: Knife In The Water Return With “Call It A Shame”
The Austin indie-folk rockers return with their first new song since 2003.
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October 17, 2016
‘Brown Sabbath’ Return With “Symptom Of The Universe”
Brownout’s Black Sabbath tribute band taps Ghostland Observatory’s Aaron Behrens to do his best Ozzy Osbourne.
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October 12, 2016
Walt Wilkins Brings A “Highway Prayer” To The Adam Carroll Tribute Record
The Mystiqueros frontman pays tribute to the ”songwriter’s songwriter.”
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September 14, 2016
Exclusive Song Premiere: Alejandro Escovedo Announces His New Album With A “Heartbeat Smile”
The influential singer-songwriter returns with his first album in four years, and a new single to kick it off.
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June 6, 2016
Music Monday: North Texas Indie Rock Supergroup Cantina Are Feeling “Bulletproof” In This Exclusive Song Premiere
The drummers for the Old 97’s, the Polyphonic Spree, and the Deathray Davies unite—on different instruments—for a new album.
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May 9, 2016
Music Monday: Colonial Blue Pens A Letter To A Bad Feeling On “Dear Misery”
The Houston folkies have a message for some heartbreak.
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May 2, 2016
Music Monday: Charlie Faye and the Fayettes Are “Coming Round The Bend”
The sixties pop throwback you didn’t know you needed in 2016.
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February 29, 2016
Music Monday: Michael Fracasso Is Feeling “Open” In An Exclusive Song Premiere
The Austin-based singer-songwriter has a sad, lovely ballad for your Monday.
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February 8, 2016
Music Monday: Parallel Play Get Caught In A “Bottleneck” In An Exclusive Song Premiere
The Dallas-based rockers bring a banjo to a guitar-rock fight.
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February 4, 2016
Exclusive Video Premiere: Cody Canada and The Departed Pay Tribute To A Friend In “All Nighter”
The alt-country stalwarts mourn a friend with the ballad ”All Nighter.”
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January 25, 2016
Music Monday: Jackie Venson Plans Her “Next Life”
The Austin-based blues musician brings the coffeehouse soul in an exclusive song premiere.
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January 11, 2016
Music Monday: Daniel Eyes & The Vibes Crave Some “Dessert Cocaine” In A New Video
The video premiere of Daniel Eyes & The Vibes' "Dessert Cocaine."
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December 7, 2015
Music Monday: DARIUSTX Flies “In The Shadow Of The Death-Bird’s Wing”
The North Texas weirdo drops a frenetic track from his forthcoming album in an exclusive song premiere.
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November 30, 2015
Music Monday: Pleasant Grove Returns With A New Album And Walk On “Lava”
The Dallas indie rock heroes ended their hiatus in 2013, but held off on releasing new music until it was perfect.
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November 2, 2015
Music Monday: Gina Chavez Covers Iron Butterfly’s “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”
The rising Austin musician caps her big year with a little Iron Butterfly.
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October 5, 2015
Watch ‘The Voice’ Stars Dawn & Hawkes Duet In The Middle Of Nowhere
A one-take music video from an Austin duo for your melancholy Monday mood.
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September 23, 2015
Exclusive: Hear Two New Clint Black Songs & The Stories Behind Them From The Man Himself
After ten years out of the game, Black is back. Get an advance listen to two tracks from the new album, On Purpose.
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September 11, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Ali Holder Makes Us “Feel Alive”
The Austin-by-way-of-Wichita Falls singer-songwriter brings an aching melody to a song about inhabiting your youth.
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September 4, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Eddie Lott Gets “Lucky” With A Duet From His Forthcoming Debut Album
Getting ”Lucky” doesn’t sound like much of a plan in Lott’s voice.
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August 28, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Turnpike Troubadours Load Up On “The Bird Hunters”
The Turnpike Troubadours may not be from Texas, but they get here as often as they can—the next nine dates of the band’s fall tour include a whopping seven performances in Texas, including in off-the-beaten-path towns like Belton and Brenham (as well as the expected gigs in Austin, Houston, and Dallas,
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August 14, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: James McMurtry Has “Big Things” In Store
The singer-songwriter brings a song he didn't write to a Ted Hawkins tribute album.
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August 6, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Austin’s I Am The Albatross Get Lost In “The Weed”
The Austin folk-punk trio have a twangy take on change, aging, and gentrification that's equal parts Neil Young and your bitter uncle.
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June 5, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: First Year on Earth Say “The Best Is Yet to Come”
A new song from Austin’s indie pop quartet looks at life, time’s passage, and starting over in a new song from their new EP.
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March 9, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: BLXPLTN Get on the “No Fly List”
The electro-punk three-piece from Austin answer our new song premiere Q&A and resolve the question, Is this the best song you ever wrote?
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February 20, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: George Strait Joins Asleep at the Wheel for a Spin Through “South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)” by Bob Wills
The King of Country joins Asleep at the Wheel for a classic by the King of Western Swing from the band’s new tribute album.
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February 12, 2015
Song Premiere: Mayeux & Broussard Take On Refinery Life in “Back at Home”
The Port Arthur natives take their outlaw country stomp back to their roots.
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January 29, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Hello Caller’s “Manhunt”
Austin’s Hello Caller brings a jangly, shuffling beat to the singles series from startup label Violent Films.
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January 12, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Cody Canada & The Departed Pull An “All-Nighter”
Cross Canadian Ragweed, Reckless Kelly, and Micky and the Motorcars members join forces for a song that pays tribute to a “member of [their] musical family.”
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December 4, 2014
Exclusive Song Premiere: Austin Teens Charlie Belle Sweep Their Problems “Under The Rug”
Amy Poehler's favorite Austin teen band has an EP on the way—here's a taste.
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November 18, 2014
Exclusive Song Premiere: Quiet Company Returns With “Seven Hells”
The Austin indie rockers bring some low-end—and a nod to Westeros—in the first single from their new album, Transgressor.
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October 14, 2014
Exclusive Song Premiere: Austin’s Shivery Shakes Have “Recurring Dreams”—Plus a Playlist of Their Favorite Texas Songs
As the surf-pop quartet ready their first album, they drop a new track and a lot of Texas music knowledge in the form of a Spotify playlist.
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September 16, 2014
Exclusive Song Premiere: Band of Heathens Will “Carry Your Love”
On their new single, the Austin-based rockers draw some inspiration from Tom Petty.
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September 8, 2014
Exclusive Song Premiere: Ronnie Fauss Does “Song For Zula”
The Dallas singer/songwriter takes on Phosphorescent's sad love song—and others—on his new album.
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July 25, 2014
LISTEN: Exclusive Premiere Of Billy Joe Shaver’s “Music City, USA”
The wizened songwriter says "it's a good time to put it out" of his song about capturing Nashville.
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May 30, 2014
Exclusive Song Premiere: Brownout’s Brown Sabbath Brings A Funky Take On “Iron Man”
The story of the man who was turned to steel in the great magnetic wheel with big, meaty guitar riffs, thumping drums and—a funky horn section?
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February 13, 2014
LISTEN: Exclusive Premiere of The Greyhounds’ “What’s On Your Mind”
The Austin band preps its debut album with a bluesy, groove-heavy bit of heartache.
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December 19, 2013
WATCH: Exclusive Premiere of Abram Shook’s New Music Video, “Coastal”
The Austin-based musician has spent time playing with Shearwater and the Low Lows, and he's paired one of the prettier tracks on his forthcoming solo debut with this creepy, fascinating video.
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December 6, 2013
LISTEN: Exclusive Premiere of Whiskey Myers’s New Song, “Early Morning Shakes”
If you like your country twang with a whole lot of rock and roll to it, give a listen to the new song from the this quintet's forthcoming album.