Texas Music Matters
David Brown
March 11, 2013
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.
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March 1, 2013
10 Texas Songs That Changed Rock and Roll
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.
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February 22, 2013
The Big Broadcast: Old San Antonio Soul & New Sounds From 1a
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 […]
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February 14, 2013
Big Broadcast: Texas Soul Power
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.
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February 7, 2013
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.
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January 31, 2013
Big Broadcast: It’s All About Connections
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.
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January 23, 2013
Big Broadcast: Shake Ups and Break Ups
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.
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January 16, 2013
Big Broadcast: Rock The Vote Austin
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, and more on the next Texas Music Matters…
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About
David Brown
David Brown is host of the daily statewide public radio news hour, Texas Standard. He is former anchor of the Peabody award-winning public radio business program Marketplace, and a veteran public radio journalist for more than three decades. Brown has covered national and international affairs for NPR and PRI’s Monitor Radio from bases in Atlanta, Boston, London, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. He has received numerous Murrow awards, National Headliner Awards, AP Broadcast honors and two Grand Prizes from the International Radio Festivals. Brown earned his Ph.D. in Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin, his Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law, and is an active member of the California and U.S. Supreme Court Bars.
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