David Brown

On the next edition of Texas Music Matters: Mojo Hand—the legend of Lightnin’ Hopkins, reconsidered. Also, with Austin Psychfest on the horizon, a conversation with the Godfather of Psychedelic rock. Plus…a trip to the Gulf Coast Museum with Kevin ‘Shinyribs’ Russell, Spoon drummer Jim Eno on the launch of his Public Hi-Fi label, the week’s music news and more. That’s on the next Texas Music Matters.

In the spring of 1972, an event took place in a field west of Austin. It would not only give birth to Willie Nelson’s now-famous 4th-of-July picnics, it would elevate Austin’s profile as a music center, launch a new counter-culture movement, and leave an indelible mark on the American songbook. The ‘Dripping Springs Reunion’–revisited—on the next edition of Texas Music Matters. Friday at noon and Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9; and Saturday morning at 11 on KUT 90.5.

Poet, Songwriter, DJ, and festival organizer– Ray Wylie Hubbard stops by to play music and talk about Grit n’ Groove. Also, how musicians are battling for the survival of Austin’s musical ‘sister city’, New Orleans – plus new tracks by Quiet Company, Ola Podrida, the week’s music news and more. Join us for Texas Music Matters. Friday at noon and Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9.

Each year, Texas Music Matters brings together some of public radio’s most respected tastemakers to share their top picks for SXSW Music.  We put those selections together and the result is a first-rate guide to musical discovery.  Join Jason Bentley of KCRW Santa Monica, Rita Houston of WFUV New York, David Safar of the Twin Cities’ The Current and Matt Reilly of KUTX Austin for The List: 12 must-see showcases at this year’s SXSW Music.  Tune in Saturday Morning at 11 on KUT 90.5.  // Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9.

 

 

The List: 

Jason Bently – Music Director, KCRW (Santa Monica)

– Jake Bugg: Lightning Bolt

– Frightened Rabbit: Woodpile

– Boy: Little Numbers

 

Rita Huston – Program Director, WFUV (New York)

– Lake Street Dive: Go Down Smooth

– Foxygen: Shuggie

– The Lone Bellow: You Never Need Nobody

 

David Safar – Music Director, The Current (Twin Cities)

– Palma Violets: Best of Friends

– No Ceremony: Feelsolow

– Gold and Youth: Time to Kill

 

Matt Reilly – Program Director, KUTX (Austin)

– My Jerusalem: Shatter Together

– Broncho: Try Me Out Sometime

– Pickwick: Lady Luck

 

 

 

Texas has left an indelible mark on the history of American music, but its impact on rock and roll has sometimes been underestimated. With your help, we came up with a list of Texas songs that changed American music forever. Hear the complete list of songs on the Texas Music Matters special: Ten Texas Songs that Changed Rock and Roll, Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9, or Saturday morning at 11 on KUT 90.5.

After 16 years of marriage Austin’s Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis finally record an album together —and it hits the top of the charts–Bruce and Kelly caught live. Also, live music by Hayes Carll, Rosie Flores in her own words–as she prepares to play MapJam, lost and found soul sounds from San Antonio, the week’s music news and lots of surprises on the next Texas Music Matters. Join us Saturday morning at 11 on KUT 90.5.

 

Texas may be better known for its Country and Americana music, but over the years it’s been a crossroads for the country’s best soul and R&B. On this week’s edition of Texas Music Matters: Austin-based music journalist Thomas Fawcett  joins host David Brown to celebrate some of the most distinctive soul sounds ever produced by the Lone Star State–and discover some hidden gems along the way. Joe Tex. Lynn Collins. The Van Dykes. Billy Preston…and many more…on a Soul Power edition of Texas Music Matters. Hear it Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9, or Saturday morning at 11 on KUT 90.5.

What does Texas music and the music of Louisiana have in common? You’re invited to join us on a road trip across the Sabine as we explore the story of a people and their music…and how it matters today. Airing in Austin on KUTX 98-9 Friday at noon and 11pm, and on KUT 90.5 on Saturday at 11am.

Below, you can view a special timeline of events featuring photos, videos, and songs connected to The French Connection.

 

On this week’s edition of Texas Music Matters: guitar ace Denny Freeman talks about the first mass migration of musicians to Austin, and the resurrection of ‘Big Guitars from Texas’.  Also, singer-songwriter Miranda Dodson opens up with a deeply personal story of starting a family.  Plus music and conversation with East Cameron Folkcore, Turk Pipkin on a big celebration honoring Kris Kristofferson, the week’s music news –and lots of surprises.  Join us for Texas Music Matters–Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9.  Or tune in Saturday morning at 11 right after ‘Wait, Wait’ on KUT 90.5. You can also listen anytime below!

 

 

The former lead vocalist for Santana and Journey talks about his ‘escape’ to Texas–also the Austin coffee house where it’s halcyon days for world music. We’ll hear the story of a romantic come-on that blossomed into one of Austin’s favorite new indie bands: a conversation with Bobby Jealousy. Plus: the Black Angels court controversy with an anti-gun song, the Texas Top Five, the week’s music news and more on the next Texas Music Matters. Join us Friday at noon and Friday night at 11 on KUTX, or Saturday morning at 11 right after “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” on KUT 90.5.

 

A conversation with Texas music legend Terry Allen as he unveils his first album in 13 years.  Also: Will Sheff of Okkervil River resurfaces with a new solo project, music journalist Margaret Moser on the Austin Music Poll, plus – teenage power trio Residual Kid, The Texas Top 5, the week’s music news and more on the next Texas Music Matters—join us Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9, or Saturday morning at 11 right after Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me on KUT 90.5.

Jim Eno of Spoon spills the beans on the end of a year long hiatus for one of Austin’s most acclaimed bands – as well as his work in the interim producing psychedelic gospel legends “The Relatives“.  Also, what’s at stake to make guitars more “green,” brand new music by Dale Watson, Ruthie Foster caught live, the weeks music news and lots of surprises on the next Texas Music Matters. Friday at noon and again at 11pm on KUTX 98.9, and Saturday morning at 11 right after ‘Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me’ on KUT 90.5.

In the beginning–there were no beards–nor fuzzy guitars.

After more than 4 decades, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons gets set to revive the seminal Moving Sidewalks. Also: in the wake of the Newtown school shootings, NPR Music critic Ann Powers explores the healing force of a Natalie Maines recording. Plus, Iron and Wine caught live in Studio 1A, the week’s music news and more on the next edition of Texas Music Matters. You can listen to this week’s program below. Enjoy!

 

For the past several Decembers, we’ve passed around the microphones here at KUT, asking members of our staff to share their favorite holiday songs and the stories that go with them. We invite you to tune in for our ‘radio holiday card’ — it’s our annual all-staff holiday music special– on the next Texas Music Matters.

From the Moose Lodge to the Bergstrom International Airport, Austin is full of hidden music spaces. This week on Texas Music Matters the Austin Music Map takes us on a tour of the music venues that fly under the radar. All that and the weeks music news on the next edition of Texas Music Matters Friday at noon and Friday night at 11pm on KUT 90.5.

It’s been an historic year for KUT, and we have lots to be thankful for. On this week’s holiday edition of Texas Music Matters, we turn the spotlight on our new Studio 1A. Join Ryan Bingham, Alejandro Escovedo, The Heavy, Citizen Cope and many more great artists (plus some of the folks behind the scenes here at KUT) as we celebrate the crown jewel of our new home–and a new hub for live music in Austin. That’s on the next Texas Music Matters. Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUT 90.5.

On this week’s Texas Music Matters we celebrate the inaugural U.S. F1 Grand Prix in Austin with a musical tribute to the automobile. Texas has no shortage of car songs but with some help from our listeners and the staff here at KUT we narrowed them down the top 15 (or so) Texas songs about cars. Tune in Friday at noon or Friday night at 11pm for a special Texas Music Matters homage to internal combustion.

This week on Texas Music Matters we break in our brand new Session Studio at the Belo Center for New Media with some fresh faces and Austin originals. Also, we remember one of Austin’s most famous music fans, visit a modern day powwow, and new music from Aimee Bobruk. We’ll have all that plus the week’s music news on this edition of Texas Music Matters Friday at noon and Friday night at 11pm.