he Hole Story is a new series from KUTX. Taped live on the little front stage of Hole in the Wall – we’ve invited artists to not just perform, but also share the inspiration, meaning, or backstory behind each one.
Opened in 1974, Hole in the Wall is one of Austin’s most legendary dive bars. It continues to be launchpad for generations of Texas songwriters — from Blaze Foley and Doug Sahm to Spoon, Shakey Graves, and Gary Clark Jr. It also happens to be right across the street from the KUT/X Studios.
Much ado is made about the changing Austin live music scene, but its impact is felt in its younger class of musicians – including R&B/soul songstress, Grace Sorenson. Born and raised here in Austin, Sorenson credits the city’s live music scene for her focus on overall craftsmanship in her work rather than chasing flashy or trendy instrumentation. In the final song of her episode of The Hole Story, Sorenson demonstrates this approach in a stripped-down version of “Cologne,” a song she quips is a “KUTX fave.” Even with just a guitar and a vocal, “Cologne”‘s message about that empowered feeling of getting ready to go out, whether you’re getting ready for a morning at church or a night out at the club, carries through loud and clear.
You can hear the “hole” episode tonight on KUTX at 10 o’clock.
Born and raised in the Austin area, Grace Sorensen is an R&B singer/songwriter whose work often lives in richly produced, collaborative spaces.
Releasing music since 2020 – Collaborations and featured vocals with BLK ODYSSY and Magna Carda, and an EP release, landed her a spot at ACL Fest in 2023.
In February of 2025, the debut album, Blueprint, marked a major step forward. A month later, with a five piece band in tow, Grace delivered a stellar performance at KUTX’s early morning broadcast during SXSW.
For this episode of The Hole Story – we wanted to hear these songs at their core – in a way that lets the lyrics and vocals come forward. With her longtime guitarist, Matt Muehling, Grace joined us at Hole in the Wall during her reign as KUTX Artist of the Month in August of 2025.