1 00:00:09,260 --> 00:00:11,139 Austin faces a high stakes choice 2 00:00:11,140 --> 00:00:13,539 on funding parks over I-35, 3 00:00:13,540 --> 00:00:15,279 with city leaders split over how to 4 00:00:15,280 --> 00:00:16,319 move forward. 5 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:17,719 We'll hear more about that from 6 00:00:17,720 --> 00:00:19,119 transportation reporter Nathan 7 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:20,139 Bernier. 8 00:00:20,140 --> 00:00:21,899 Plus some great music came out of 9 00:00:21,900 --> 00:00:23,799 Austin in 2025. 10 00:00:23,800 --> 00:00:25,619 KETX's Ryan Wen highlights his 11 00:00:25,620 --> 00:00:27,559 favorite song of the year. 12 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:29,239 Also, we catch up with longtime 13 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:31,679 musician, Robert Earl Keane, 14 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:33,019 who's gearing up for his Christmas 15 00:00:33,020 --> 00:00:35,519 shows right here in Austin. 16 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:37,419 The Austin Signal is a production 17 00:00:37,420 --> 00:00:39,459 of KUT News, hosted by 18 00:00:39,460 --> 00:00:41,348 Miles Bloxson. 19 00:00:41,349 --> 00:00:43,249 KUTX's Maile Carballo checks 20 00:00:43,250 --> 00:00:45,409 in with the latest music news. 21 00:00:45,410 --> 00:00:46,269 And guess what? 22 00:00:46,270 --> 00:00:47,569 Christmas is right around the 23 00:00:47,570 --> 00:00:49,529 corner. I know time flies, so 24 00:00:49,530 --> 00:00:50,889 if you're like me and you still 25 00:00:50,890 --> 00:00:52,209 haven't finished your holiday 26 00:00:52,210 --> 00:00:54,049 shopping, don't worry, 27 00:00:54,050 --> 00:00:56,469 we've got some ideas just for you. 28 00:00:56,470 --> 00:00:58,129 All that and more coming up right 29 00:00:58,130 --> 00:00:59,590 here on the Austin Signal. 30 00:01:10,200 --> 00:01:11,359 Hi there, Austin! 31 00:01:11,360 --> 00:01:13,099 It's Thursday, December 18th. 32 00:01:13,100 --> 00:01:14,399 I'm Miles Bloxson. 33 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:16,339 And can you believe it's exactly 34 00:01:16,340 --> 00:01:18,279 one week until Christmas for those 35 00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:19,739 who celebrate the holiday? 36 00:01:19,740 --> 00:01:21,159 So what does that mean? 37 00:01:21,160 --> 00:01:22,979 Time is running out if you 38 00:01:22,980 --> 00:01:23,979 still need to do some holiday 39 00:01:23,980 --> 00:01:25,799 shopping. I know I still have 40 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:27,539 a few things to pick up, so you are 41 00:01:27,540 --> 00:01:28,759 not alone in that. 42 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:30,499 But don't worry, we'll have some 43 00:01:30,500 --> 00:01:32,479 ideas on where you can go later on 44 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:33,619 in the show. 45 00:01:33,620 --> 00:01:35,799 This is The Austin Signal. 46 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:37,559 A quick headline before we start the 47 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:39,379 show... Leander ISD has 48 00:01:39,380 --> 00:01:41,239 voted to close an elementary school 49 00:01:41,240 --> 00:01:43,679 for the 2026-2027 50 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:44,639 school year. 51 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:46,239 The move was considered as a 52 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:47,799 cost-cutting measure since the 53 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:49,979 district is facing a $12.8 54 00:01:49,980 --> 00:01:51,959 million budget shortfall. 55 00:01:51,960 --> 00:01:53,679 We have more on this story at 56 00:01:53,680 --> 00:01:55,839 KUT.org. 57 00:01:55,840 --> 00:01:57,439 And a looming decision over the 58 00:01:57,440 --> 00:01:59,759 construction of parks above I-35 59 00:01:59,760 --> 00:02:01,799 is forcing Austin City Council 60 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:03,659 members to weigh two risky paths 61 00:02:03,660 --> 00:02:05,479 forward. As KUT's Nathan 62 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:07,119 Bernier reports, They're beginning 63 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:07,979 to split. 64 00:02:07,980 --> 00:02:09,758 Over which one the city should 65 00:02:09,759 --> 00:02:10,759 actually take. 66 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:14,899 This fork in the road centers on 67 00:02:14,900 --> 00:02:16,800 a deceptively simple question. 68 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:19,759 Which highway decks should the city 69 00:02:19,760 --> 00:02:21,779 commit to paying for? 70 00:02:21,780 --> 00:02:23,879 Council members already approved the 71 00:02:23,880 --> 00:02:25,699 broad footprint of the project 72 00:02:25,700 --> 00:02:26,700 in May. 73 00:02:27,790 --> 00:02:29,530 As amended is adopted. 74 00:02:31,380 --> 00:02:33,319 That vote committed the city to 75 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:35,399 paying TxDOT more than $100 million 76 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:37,439 at some point in the future, 77 00:02:37,440 --> 00:02:40,199 likely around the year 2030. 78 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:41,819 And that money would pay for the 79 00:02:41,820 --> 00:02:43,639 support columns that would hold up 80 00:02:43,640 --> 00:02:45,499 these giant parks over the 81 00:02:45,500 --> 00:02:47,359 highway after TxDOT tears 82 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:48,979 down the upper decks and sinks the 83 00:02:48,980 --> 00:02:49,939 main lanes. 84 00:02:49,940 --> 00:02:52,519 So where would these park decks go? 85 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:53,459 Here's where they're putting the 86 00:02:53,460 --> 00:02:55,479 support column, from Cesar Chavez 87 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:57,579 to 7th Street, From 11th 88 00:02:57,580 --> 00:02:59,339 to 12th Street and then a couple 89 00:02:59,340 --> 00:03:01,299 smaller 300-foot-wide 90 00:03:01,300 --> 00:03:02,739 decks that could go in near the 91 00:03:02,740 --> 00:03:04,179 Hancock Center. 92 00:03:04,180 --> 00:03:05,859 So now councilmembers have to decide 93 00:03:05,860 --> 00:03:07,559 which of those park decks they'll 94 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:09,359 have the money to pay for over the 95 00:03:09,360 --> 00:03:11,079 next eight years or so. 96 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:13,019 The price tag on those is 97 00:03:13,020 --> 00:03:14,559 unclear. 98 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:16,639 The full package, just the decks, 99 00:03:16,640 --> 00:03:19,179 nothing on them, would be more than 100 00:03:19,180 --> 00:03:20,599 $300 million. 101 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:22,599 But something changed since the 102 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:24,419 council took that first vote in 103 00:03:24,420 --> 00:03:26,659 May on the support columns, And 104 00:03:26,660 --> 00:03:27,629 that is... 105 00:03:27,630 --> 00:03:29,669 The city now says it has a lot 106 00:03:29,670 --> 00:03:31,629 less time to lock in the 107 00:03:31,630 --> 00:03:33,429 best price on those park decks 108 00:03:33,430 --> 00:03:35,969 before the cost is guaranteed 109 00:03:35,970 --> 00:03:36,869 to go up. 110 00:03:36,870 --> 00:03:38,729 We do understand that 111 00:03:38,730 --> 00:03:40,649 TechStot is kind of 112 00:03:40,650 --> 00:03:41,939 moving timelines now. 113 00:03:41,940 --> 00:03:44,119 Christine McGuire is with the City's 114 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:45,479 Economic Development Department. 115 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:47,339 It's really not a November of 116 00:03:47,340 --> 00:03:49,279 26 hard 117 00:03:49,280 --> 00:03:51,019 decision that they really need more 118 00:03:51,020 --> 00:03:53,399 clarity from council in 119 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:56,139 May of 2026 120 00:03:56,140 --> 00:03:58,259 for future commitments for 121 00:03:58,260 --> 00:03:59,399 CAPTEC. 122 00:03:59,400 --> 00:04:01,339 So took 123 00:04:01,340 --> 00:04:03,439 all the oxygen out of the room. 124 00:04:03,440 --> 00:04:05,299 I can proceed to the other 125 00:04:05,300 --> 00:04:05,869 slide. 126 00:04:05,870 --> 00:04:07,649 Having to make the decision by May 127 00:04:07,650 --> 00:04:09,589 instead of November puts the city 128 00:04:09,590 --> 00:04:12,169 in a more risky financial situation, 129 00:04:12,170 --> 00:04:13,269 city staff say. 130 00:04:13,270 --> 00:04:15,009 They were expecting more detailed 131 00:04:15,010 --> 00:04:17,009 cost estimates before having 132 00:04:17,010 --> 00:04:18,949 to commit, because the city has 133 00:04:18,950 --> 00:04:21,629 to pay if anything goes over budget. 134 00:04:21,630 --> 00:04:23,789 TxDOT says it does not need a 135 00:04:23,790 --> 00:04:25,789 firm commitment by May, only 136 00:04:25,790 --> 00:04:27,629 a general idea of which 137 00:04:27,630 --> 00:04:29,149 caps the city wants to build. 138 00:04:29,150 --> 00:04:31,309 City staff say they 139 00:04:31,310 --> 00:04:33,269 can't even make a ballpark 140 00:04:33,270 --> 00:04:35,129 estimate. Without a 141 00:04:35,130 --> 00:04:36,999 formal City Council vote. 142 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:38,479 I know, I'm a downer, I am a 143 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:39,639 buzzkill, nobody invites me to 144 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:40,939 meetings anymore, but that is from 145 00:04:40,940 --> 00:04:42,799 financial services point of 146 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:44,639 view, the city's risk 147 00:04:44,640 --> 00:04:46,259 profile has increased. 148 00:04:48,530 --> 00:04:49,929 And that brings us to this fork in 149 00:04:49,930 --> 00:04:51,009 the road. 150 00:04:51,010 --> 00:04:52,709 Make a commitment in May to which of 151 00:04:52,710 --> 00:04:54,589 those caps the city will pay for 152 00:04:54,590 --> 00:04:56,529 without knowing exactly how much 153 00:04:56,530 --> 00:04:58,409 they'll cost, or wait until 154 00:04:58,410 --> 00:05:00,049 they have a much better idea of the 155 00:05:00,050 --> 00:05:01,489 price tag, knowing it will 156 00:05:01,490 --> 00:05:04,189 definitely cost more. 157 00:05:04,190 --> 00:05:05,389 And that's the question that is, 158 00:05:05,390 --> 00:05:07,169 again, dividing the city council. 159 00:05:07,170 --> 00:05:08,409 On the one hand, you have council 160 00:05:08,410 --> 00:05:10,429 members like Chito Vela, who are 161 00:05:10,430 --> 00:05:12,369 all in on building parks 162 00:05:12,370 --> 00:05:13,499 over I-35. 163 00:05:13,500 --> 00:05:14,939 There's no question that this 164 00:05:14,940 --> 00:05:17,599 project is going to cost a lot. 165 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:19,639 The reality is though when it's done 166 00:05:19,640 --> 00:05:22,039 it will have huge economic 167 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:24,079 benefits in terms of additional 168 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:25,799 property tax revenues that are going 169 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:27,819 to be brought in to the 170 00:05:27,820 --> 00:05:29,719 city and that's the money 171 00:05:29,720 --> 00:05:31,879 that we get to pay for our 172 00:05:31,880 --> 00:05:33,839 emergency services to pay for our 173 00:05:33,840 --> 00:05:35,859 parks and our libraries and our 174 00:05:35,860 --> 00:05:36,889 quality of life. 175 00:05:36,890 --> 00:05:38,089 On the other hand, you have council 176 00:05:38,090 --> 00:05:39,829 members like Christa Lane, who voted 177 00:05:39,830 --> 00:05:41,589 against the plan in May to pay for 178 00:05:41,590 --> 00:05:43,169 those support columns. 179 00:05:43,170 --> 00:05:44,989 She says the financial risks 180 00:05:44,990 --> 00:05:46,959 have only increased since then. 181 00:05:46,960 --> 00:05:48,539 We need to make sure that we have 182 00:05:48,540 --> 00:05:50,099 enough capacity for the needs of the 183 00:05:50,100 --> 00:05:51,259 city, given the very significant 184 00:05:51,260 --> 00:05:52,399 revenue constraints. 185 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:54,419 And the more that we 186 00:05:54,420 --> 00:05:56,519 do not acknowledge the actual 187 00:05:56,520 --> 00:05:59,299 level of risk in these costs, 188 00:05:59,300 --> 00:06:01,119 the greater it could really 189 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:02,459 hurt us as a city. 190 00:06:02,460 --> 00:06:03,839 Then there are council members like 191 00:06:03,840 --> 00:06:05,359 Paige Ellis, who's somewhere in 192 00:06:05,360 --> 00:06:06,379 between. 193 00:06:06,380 --> 00:06:07,879 She supports signing up the city to 194 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:09,539 pay for a smaller package of parks 195 00:06:09,540 --> 00:06:11,679 over the highway, specifically just 196 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:13,499 the 11th to 12th street cap 197 00:06:13,500 --> 00:06:15,639 and the smaller 300-foot-wide 198 00:06:15,640 --> 00:06:17,819 decks near the Hancock Center. 199 00:06:17,820 --> 00:06:19,759 But she's skeptical of this 200 00:06:19,760 --> 00:06:20,679 whole timeline. 201 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:22,519 I don't see a scenario where I'm 202 00:06:22,520 --> 00:06:24,959 supportive of let's just continue 203 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:27,159 to say we will 204 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:29,099 find money later when we don't 205 00:06:29,100 --> 00:06:30,879 know where we're going to find it. 206 00:06:30,880 --> 00:06:32,719 I feel like we're being put in, you 207 00:06:32,720 --> 00:06:33,919 know, in between a rock and a hard 208 00:06:33,920 --> 00:06:35,739 place for numbers that 209 00:06:35,740 --> 00:06:36,619 are flexible. 210 00:06:36,620 --> 00:06:38,159 They're moving around. 211 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:40,299 And if we didn't hate I-35 212 00:06:40,300 --> 00:06:42,159 enough, this is definitely 213 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:43,660 adding fuel to the fire. 214 00:06:45,330 --> 00:06:47,709 There's also option number three, 215 00:06:47,710 --> 00:06:49,029 do nothing. 216 00:06:49,030 --> 00:06:51,049 And after the I-35 expansion is 217 00:06:51,050 --> 00:06:53,789 completed around 2033, 218 00:06:53,790 --> 00:06:55,169 TxDOT will impose a 10-year 219 00:06:55,170 --> 00:06:57,509 moratorium on any construction 220 00:06:57,510 --> 00:06:59,189 on I- 35. 221 00:06:59,190 --> 00:07:00,949 Then the city could come back around 222 00:07:00,950 --> 00:07:02,949 2043 and talk 223 00:07:02,950 --> 00:07:05,449 again about building highway parks. 224 00:07:05,450 --> 00:07:07,089 Because no matter what, they have 225 00:07:07,090 --> 00:07:08,509 already committed to paying for 226 00:07:08,510 --> 00:07:10,329 those support columns that would 227 00:07:10,330 --> 00:07:11,769 hold them up. 228 00:07:11,770 --> 00:07:13,249 I'm Nathan Bernier in Austin. 229 00:07:24,030 --> 00:07:25,169 You're listening to the Austin 230 00:07:25,170 --> 00:07:26,169 Signal. 231 00:07:26,170 --> 00:07:28,049 Hello, I'm Ryan Wen, and I'm 232 00:07:28,050 --> 00:07:30,509 a host and producer for KUTX. 233 00:07:30,510 --> 00:07:31,769 One of my favorite songs out of 234 00:07:31,770 --> 00:07:34,089 Austin this year is called Julia by 235 00:07:34,090 --> 00:07:34,909 Boomer Shack. 236 00:07:34,910 --> 00:07:37,809 Julia says 237 00:07:37,810 --> 00:07:39,649 the moon on 238 00:07:39,650 --> 00:07:42,689 high Same 239 00:07:42,690 --> 00:07:44,939 one as yesterday 240 00:07:44,940 --> 00:07:47,099 I love hard-swinging down-tempo 241 00:07:47,100 --> 00:07:48,939 music, and as much as I 242 00:07:48,940 --> 00:07:50,559 may outwardly profess my love for 243 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:53,059 things like funk, Quiet Storm R&B, 244 00:07:53,060 --> 00:07:54,999 and bluesy doom metal, I also 245 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:56,959 secretly, terminally 246 00:07:56,960 --> 00:07:59,159 love sad-boy Americana. 247 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:00,979 With all I 248 00:08:00,980 --> 00:08:01,980 could give up 249 00:08:07,230 --> 00:08:09,129 To be honest, Boomer Shack is a bit 250 00:08:09,130 --> 00:08:10,969 of an enigma, which is kind of hard 251 00:08:10,970 --> 00:08:12,729 to be today, but typically the best 252 00:08:12,730 --> 00:08:14,109 musicians are really bad at 253 00:08:14,110 --> 00:08:15,589 marketing themselves. 254 00:08:15,590 --> 00:08:17,109 But what I can glean from the little 255 00:08:17,110 --> 00:08:18,549 information that exists about them 256 00:08:18,550 --> 00:08:20,449 is that the primary songwriter is 257 00:08:20,450 --> 00:08:22,329 named Dan Perez, and 258 00:08:22,330 --> 00:08:24,309 the material that eventually led to 259 00:08:24,310 --> 00:08:26,209 this song and their debut EP 260 00:08:26,210 --> 00:08:28,229 originated from a drawer full of 261 00:08:28,230 --> 00:08:29,389 demo cassettes and eight-track 262 00:08:29,390 --> 00:08:30,989 recordings Perez had written and 263 00:08:30,990 --> 00:08:32,249 recorded over the course of a 264 00:08:32,250 --> 00:08:33,250 decade. 265 00:08:36,640 --> 00:08:39,999 Nail by nail, 266 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:41,899 side by side 267 00:08:41,900 --> 00:08:44,178 I see Evelyn 268 00:08:44,179 --> 00:08:45,649 and you'll 269 00:08:45,650 --> 00:08:47,049 Anyways, while I love the 270 00:08:47,050 --> 00:08:49,169 footstopping, honky-tonk sound, 271 00:08:49,170 --> 00:08:50,849 it's all about those vocals for me. 272 00:08:50,850 --> 00:08:53,169 That raspy voice, swinging melody, 273 00:08:53,170 --> 00:08:55,189 and all the longing, frustration, 274 00:08:55,190 --> 00:08:57,489 and self-loathing a sad song-enjoyer 275 00:08:57,490 --> 00:08:58,489 could want. 276 00:08:58,490 --> 00:09:00,249 Add a few simple yet tastefully 277 00:09:00,250 --> 00:09:02,609 placed backup harmonies, and man, 278 00:09:02,610 --> 00:09:04,219 this is the stuff. 279 00:09:04,220 --> 00:09:06,999 I'm a fool, 280 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:09,079 every time I'm 281 00:09:09,080 --> 00:09:10,999 winning, I'm on 282 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:12,000 my own 283 00:09:13,450 --> 00:09:16,749 Dead in water, 284 00:09:16,750 --> 00:09:17,750 that's nothing 285 00:09:19,290 --> 00:09:21,109 It's vaguely like a honky tonk take 286 00:09:21,110 --> 00:09:23,029 on the Beatles' Oh Darling, which 287 00:09:23,030 --> 00:09:24,569 in and of itself is kind of 288 00:09:24,570 --> 00:09:26,429 derivative of an old school southern 289 00:09:26,430 --> 00:09:28,009 style of R&B. 290 00:09:28,010 --> 00:09:29,309 Well, I don't think Boomer Shack was 291 00:09:29,310 --> 00:09:30,429 consciously pulling from these 292 00:09:30,430 --> 00:09:32,829 places, but this is all to say, 293 00:09:32,830 --> 00:09:33,729 they get it. 294 00:09:33,730 --> 00:09:35,409 I was hooked within seconds of 295 00:09:35,410 --> 00:09:36,869 hearing this song, and immediately 296 00:09:36,870 --> 00:09:38,389 texted like five of my friends to 297 00:09:38,390 --> 00:09:39,299 listen to it. 298 00:09:39,300 --> 00:09:41,519 I know that the sun 299 00:09:41,520 --> 00:09:43,799 will rise 300 00:09:43,800 --> 00:09:44,549 Let's bet 301 00:09:44,550 --> 00:09:46,389 The vibe is, it's 302 00:09:46,390 --> 00:09:48,369 a Tuesday and you're on your 12th 303 00:09:48,370 --> 00:09:49,589 Lone Star at the hole in the wall 304 00:09:49,590 --> 00:09:51,509 when a band nobody has ever heard of 305 00:09:51,510 --> 00:09:53,589 steps onto the front stage and 306 00:09:53,590 --> 00:09:55,009 immediately reminds you why you 307 00:09:55,010 --> 00:09:55,919 moved to Austin. 308 00:09:55,920 --> 00:09:57,899 I just pray 309 00:09:57,900 --> 00:09:59,799 that you're right here 310 00:09:59,800 --> 00:10:01,699 with me With 311 00:10:01,700 --> 00:10:03,619 all I can give 312 00:10:03,620 --> 00:10:05,780 her I... 313 00:10:08,640 --> 00:10:10,539 I'm Ryan Wen, and I'm a host and 314 00:10:10,540 --> 00:10:12,519 producer at KUTX, 315 00:10:12,520 --> 00:10:14,039 and you can find out all of our 316 00:10:14,040 --> 00:10:16,179 favorite songs from 2025 over 317 00:10:16,180 --> 00:10:18,559 at kutx.org. 318 00:10:18,560 --> 00:10:20,679 This is Austin Signal. 319 00:10:20,680 --> 00:10:22,619 This is all I can give up, 320 00:10:22,620 --> 00:10:24,639 can't give up on 321 00:10:24,640 --> 00:10:26,879 you This is All 322 00:10:26,880 --> 00:10:29,259 I can Give Up You 323 00:10:29,260 --> 00:10:31,299 know I'm 324 00:10:31,300 --> 00:10:33,619 a Sheep And I'm 325 00:10:33,620 --> 00:10:34,620 Winning 326 00:10:37,750 --> 00:10:39,629 There's more Austin Signal coming 327 00:10:39,630 --> 00:10:41,129 up after this. 328 00:10:41,130 --> 00:10:42,130 Stay with us. 329 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:45,200 Oh 330 00:10:52,010 --> 00:10:53,909 This is the Austin Signal, I'm Miles 331 00:10:53,910 --> 00:10:54,910 Bloxson. 332 00:10:58,209 --> 00:11:00,649 A box of Tampons, 333 00:11:00,650 --> 00:11:02,370 a Marlboro Line 334 00:11:03,980 --> 00:11:05,919 Yeah, everybody say 335 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:08,059 cheese Merry 336 00:11:08,060 --> 00:11:11,220 Christmas from the family 337 00:11:13,230 --> 00:11:15,009 Merry Christmas from the family by 338 00:11:15,010 --> 00:11:16,989 Robert Earl Keen has become a 339 00:11:16,990 --> 00:11:19,109 Christmas staple beyond just Texas 340 00:11:19,110 --> 00:11:21,509 households and for years Keen's 341 00:11:21,510 --> 00:11:23,509 annual Christmas show has captured 342 00:11:23,510 --> 00:11:25,409 that same enthusiasm and love 343 00:11:25,410 --> 00:11:26,909 for the holiday. 344 00:11:26,910 --> 00:11:28,149 Freshly back on the road from 345 00:11:28,150 --> 00:11:30,129 retirement, the legendary Texas 346 00:11:30,130 --> 00:11:32,109 singer and songwriter will be in 347 00:11:32,110 --> 00:11:33,829 Austin for his shows Friday and 348 00:11:33,830 --> 00:11:34,830 Saturday. 349 00:11:38,010 --> 00:11:39,889 He's much for talking with us 350 00:11:39,890 --> 00:11:40,789 today. 351 00:11:40,790 --> 00:11:42,669 Hey, thank you for 352 00:11:42,670 --> 00:11:44,289 tracking me down, Miles. 353 00:11:44,290 --> 00:11:44,670 I appreciate it. 354 00:11:44,671 --> 00:11:46,139 Of course. 355 00:11:46,140 --> 00:11:47,639 How many years have you done a 356 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:48,829 Christmas tour? 357 00:11:48,830 --> 00:11:51,749 I think it's about 14. 358 00:11:51,750 --> 00:11:53,629 I wrote the song quite a while 359 00:11:53,630 --> 00:11:55,269 ago and then it turns out that 360 00:11:55,270 --> 00:11:57,809 people 361 00:11:57,810 --> 00:11:59,849 just wanted to hear me play the song 362 00:11:59,850 --> 00:12:01,429 during Christmas time so we started 363 00:12:01,430 --> 00:12:02,709 putting these Christmas shows 364 00:12:02,710 --> 00:12:03,909 together. That's how that came 365 00:12:03,910 --> 00:12:04,469 about. 366 00:12:04,470 --> 00:12:06,289 Yeah, so what inspired that song 367 00:12:06,290 --> 00:12:08,209 that that some would say 368 00:12:08,210 --> 00:12:10,189 is more realistic portrayal of 369 00:12:10,190 --> 00:12:11,699 holiday celebrations 370 00:12:11,700 --> 00:12:14,179 I grew up in Houston, Texas and 371 00:12:14,180 --> 00:12:16,139 I was writing some songs 372 00:12:16,140 --> 00:12:17,799 for another record and kind of wore 373 00:12:17,800 --> 00:12:19,759 myself out trying to be real 374 00:12:19,760 --> 00:12:20,879 serious. 375 00:12:20,880 --> 00:12:22,199 It was just about Christmas time and 376 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:23,279 I thought, you know, I don't have a 377 00:12:23,280 --> 00:12:24,119 Christmas song. 378 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:26,219 I don't know what chestnuts are 379 00:12:26,220 --> 00:12:28,159 and sleigh 380 00:12:28,160 --> 00:12:29,679 bells and the whole thing. 381 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:31,699 So I decided I'm just going 382 00:12:31,700 --> 00:12:33,399 to write my own Christmas song and I 383 00:12:33,400 --> 00:12:35,259 didn't really intend to 384 00:12:35,260 --> 00:12:36,739 even record it ever. 385 00:12:36,740 --> 00:12:38,639 Finally the next time I talked 386 00:12:38,640 --> 00:12:39,809 to a producer. 387 00:12:39,810 --> 00:12:41,229 That they were asking what the 388 00:12:41,230 --> 00:12:42,689 producers always do. 389 00:12:42,690 --> 00:12:43,909 Well, do you have any more songs? 390 00:12:43,910 --> 00:12:46,009 And I said, yeah, I have this one. 391 00:12:46,010 --> 00:12:47,229 And I played that and they said, oh, 392 00:12:47,230 --> 00:12:48,929 you gotta put that on record. 393 00:12:48,930 --> 00:12:50,209 I said okay, so I did. 394 00:12:53,650 --> 00:12:54,650 I 395 00:12:59,640 --> 00:13:01,219 Well, this year, the holidays will 396 00:13:01,220 --> 00:13:03,019 be tough for those families impacted 397 00:13:03,020 --> 00:13:05,419 by the devastating floods that 398 00:13:05,420 --> 00:13:07,099 hit curville, you know, the hill 399 00:13:07,100 --> 00:13:09,339 country in central Texas in July, 400 00:13:09,340 --> 00:13:11,119 you did a benefit concert in August 401 00:13:11,120 --> 00:13:12,959 for those who were impacted. 402 00:13:12,960 --> 00:13:14,559 Can you tell us about the experience 403 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:16,719 of doing that concert? 404 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:18,819 Well, I was slated to 405 00:13:18,820 --> 00:13:20,719 play Kerrville on the 406 00:13:20,720 --> 00:13:22,759 river on 4th of July, 407 00:13:22,760 --> 00:13:24,339 and as everyone knows, that's when 408 00:13:24,340 --> 00:13:25,959 the flood happened. 409 00:13:25,960 --> 00:13:27,799 And so that was 410 00:13:27,800 --> 00:13:29,359 the beginning of our tour in the 411 00:13:29,360 --> 00:13:31,599 summer, and my manager 412 00:13:31,600 --> 00:13:33,439 Kelly Thomas and I sat around 413 00:13:33,440 --> 00:13:34,959 and said, well, we've got to do 414 00:13:34,960 --> 00:13:35,959 something. 415 00:13:35,960 --> 00:13:37,799 So we decided to immediately put 416 00:13:37,800 --> 00:13:39,799 all our money that we 417 00:13:39,800 --> 00:13:41,859 raised from our merchandise went 418 00:13:41,860 --> 00:13:44,179 to benefit the 419 00:13:44,180 --> 00:13:45,779 community foundation for the Texas 420 00:13:45,780 --> 00:13:47,039 Hill Country. 421 00:13:47,040 --> 00:13:48,499 And then we said, well, we got to do 422 00:13:48,500 --> 00:13:51,019 more. So we put together this 423 00:13:51,020 --> 00:13:53,299 concert at Whitewater and 424 00:13:53,300 --> 00:13:55,219 ended up with having over 425 00:13:55,220 --> 00:13:57,659 40 acts and eventually 426 00:13:57,660 --> 00:13:59,639 raised over $3.2 427 00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:00,538 million. 428 00:14:00,539 --> 00:14:01,899 That's amazing. 429 00:14:01,900 --> 00:14:02,999 And you know, the Hill Country is 430 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:03,799 your home. 431 00:14:03,800 --> 00:14:05,099 So what has that area been like 432 00:14:05,100 --> 00:14:06,100 since July? 433 00:14:07,240 --> 00:14:09,299 It has improved 434 00:14:09,300 --> 00:14:11,199 greatly, 435 00:14:11,200 --> 00:14:13,039 actually, as far as the mess 436 00:14:13,040 --> 00:14:14,559 that the river was in. 437 00:14:16,339 --> 00:14:18,519 They came in there with an army 438 00:14:18,520 --> 00:14:19,520 full of trucks, 439 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:22,219 and I'm talking about giant trucks 440 00:14:22,220 --> 00:14:24,419 as big as apartment complexes. 441 00:14:24,420 --> 00:14:25,419 They were giant. 442 00:14:25,420 --> 00:14:27,339 And they hauled away 443 00:14:27,340 --> 00:14:29,379 a lot of the trees and all 444 00:14:29,380 --> 00:14:31,239 the debris that was 445 00:14:31,240 --> 00:14:32,400 washed down and 446 00:14:33,460 --> 00:14:35,639 I'll have to say, it looks now 447 00:14:35,640 --> 00:14:37,759 more like a state park than 448 00:14:37,760 --> 00:14:39,699 a devastation, 449 00:14:39,700 --> 00:14:42,079 so they've done a really good job. 450 00:14:42,080 --> 00:14:44,099 The families that 451 00:14:44,100 --> 00:14:45,939 lost family and 452 00:14:45,940 --> 00:14:48,519 property, they're still hurting, 453 00:14:48,520 --> 00:14:49,509 yes. 454 00:14:49,510 --> 00:14:51,009 Yeah, that's something that, you 455 00:14:51,010 --> 00:14:52,729 know, that something that's hard to 456 00:14:52,730 --> 00:14:53,730 get over. 457 00:15:05,760 --> 00:15:07,719 You meant to retire a 458 00:15:07,720 --> 00:15:09,619 while back, but when it came down 459 00:15:09,620 --> 00:15:11,699 to it, you saw it 460 00:15:11,700 --> 00:15:13,519 and you said, hey, I don't want 461 00:15:13,520 --> 00:15:14,639 to retire. 462 00:15:14,640 --> 00:15:16,579 So what made you continue to 463 00:15:16,580 --> 00:15:17,580 decide to work? 464 00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:22,239 Well, mainly, Miles, I just 465 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:24,959 didn't have anything that 466 00:15:24,960 --> 00:15:26,899 I knew how to do at all, 467 00:15:26,900 --> 00:15:28,819 other than perform and 468 00:15:28,820 --> 00:15:30,339 write songs. And I didn't want to 469 00:15:30,340 --> 00:15:32,259 learn how to anything new. 470 00:15:32,260 --> 00:15:33,939 I had some interests in other 471 00:15:33,940 --> 00:15:35,879 places, but I just, you know, when I 472 00:15:35,880 --> 00:15:36,959 started messing around with them, 473 00:15:36,960 --> 00:15:38,919 when took some time off, 474 00:15:38,920 --> 00:15:40,299 it just wasn't working for me. 475 00:15:40,300 --> 00:15:42,179 So this is 476 00:15:42,180 --> 00:15:45,299 what I love to do, I just continue 477 00:15:45,300 --> 00:15:46,300 at this. 478 00:15:48,150 --> 00:15:49,729 After I played a few shows, I found 479 00:15:49,730 --> 00:15:51,189 people really wanted me to come 480 00:15:51,190 --> 00:15:53,349 back. I kind of felt a little 481 00:15:53,350 --> 00:15:55,509 bit of shame that I was, 482 00:15:55,510 --> 00:15:57,389 you know, going back on my 483 00:15:57,390 --> 00:15:59,269 promise that I'm going to 484 00:15:59,270 --> 00:16:01,189 retire, but everybody seemed to be 485 00:16:01,190 --> 00:16:03,169 happy about it, so I'm happy back. 486 00:16:03,170 --> 00:16:05,009 When they asked me if I'd 487 00:16:05,010 --> 00:16:07,229 like to stay I said, I'm 488 00:16:07,230 --> 00:16:09,429 coming home to you 489 00:16:12,250 --> 00:16:14,649 I'm, coming home 490 00:16:14,650 --> 00:16:17,029 Baby, in my mind that's what I'm 491 00:16:17,030 --> 00:16:19,169 gonna do Can't 492 00:16:19,170 --> 00:16:22,509 love nobody on the telephone 493 00:16:22,510 --> 00:16:24,429 I'm comin' home to 494 00:16:24,430 --> 00:16:25,430 You 495 00:16:25,900 --> 00:16:27,679 It's hard to put down what you love, 496 00:16:27,680 --> 00:16:29,839 right? You gotta keep picking it up. 497 00:16:29,840 --> 00:16:31,679 So what is your favorite 498 00:16:31,680 --> 00:16:33,619 part about touring? 499 00:16:33,620 --> 00:16:35,579 The performance itself, 500 00:16:35,580 --> 00:16:37,679 I love performing, being 501 00:16:37,680 --> 00:16:40,099 on stage has always come 502 00:16:40,100 --> 00:16:41,919 very naturally to me, 503 00:16:43,340 --> 00:16:46,719 and now that I have just 504 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:48,699 a huge bushel basket of songs, 505 00:16:48,700 --> 00:16:51,239 I don't ever run out of anything to 506 00:16:51,240 --> 00:16:53,079 talk about or sing about, 507 00:16:53,080 --> 00:16:55,819 so it's about the performance. 508 00:16:55,820 --> 00:16:57,719 Yeah, in Texas, you know, this big 509 00:16:57,720 --> 00:17:00,059 place, this place we call home. 510 00:17:00,060 --> 00:17:01,859 How did the audience in Texas differ 511 00:17:01,860 --> 00:17:03,699 from the audiences in other places? 512 00:17:03,700 --> 00:17:04,679 I would like to think we're the 513 00:17:04,680 --> 00:17:06,179 best, but what do you think? 514 00:17:06,180 --> 00:17:08,479 Well, no, there's a 515 00:17:08,480 --> 00:17:10,639 certain enthusiasm and 516 00:17:10,640 --> 00:17:12,499 wildness that go on with Texas 517 00:17:12,500 --> 00:17:14,719 audiences, but it is surprising 518 00:17:14,720 --> 00:17:16,838 that we can go from Portland, 519 00:17:16,839 --> 00:17:18,440 Oregon, to Portland, Maine. 520 00:17:20,780 --> 00:17:23,559 And audiences respond pretty 521 00:17:23,560 --> 00:17:25,639 well to us because we're 522 00:17:25,640 --> 00:17:27,139 out there to entertain people and 523 00:17:27,140 --> 00:17:28,659 we're out there have fun, and that's 524 00:17:28,660 --> 00:17:29,439 it. 525 00:17:29,440 --> 00:17:31,289 That's really the goal. 526 00:17:31,290 --> 00:17:33,469 And we do play well, 527 00:17:33,470 --> 00:17:35,369 and I have great, great musicians 528 00:17:35,370 --> 00:17:37,849 in my band, but we're 529 00:17:37,850 --> 00:17:40,069 out there to entertain, so 530 00:17:40,070 --> 00:17:42,309 we get a response 531 00:17:42,310 --> 00:17:44,249 from people that are like, God, 532 00:17:44,250 --> 00:17:45,589 I didn't know what I was going to 533 00:17:45,590 --> 00:17:46,849 get when I got here, and this is 534 00:17:46,850 --> 00:17:49,259 really fun, so it is. 535 00:17:49,260 --> 00:17:50,499 Well, that's amazing. 536 00:17:50,500 --> 00:17:52,119 We've been speaking with musician 537 00:17:52,120 --> 00:17:54,099 Robert Earl Keane. 538 00:17:54,100 --> 00:17:55,939 His Christmas show, Robert Earl 539 00:17:55,940 --> 00:17:58,019 King Presents The Greatest Christmas 540 00:17:58,020 --> 00:17:59,859 on Earth is in Austin this Friday 541 00:17:59,860 --> 00:18:01,999 and Saturday at ACO Live at 542 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:03,219 the Moody Theater. 543 00:18:03,220 --> 00:18:04,999 We'll have a link to more in today's 544 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:06,419 podcast show notes. 545 00:18:06,420 --> 00:18:07,739 Robert Earl keane, thanks so much 546 00:18:07,740 --> 00:18:09,639 for joining me this afternoon on 547 00:18:09,640 --> 00:18:10,899 the Austin Signal. 548 00:18:10,900 --> 00:18:12,310 Thank you, thank you, thanks. 549 00:18:13,430 --> 00:18:16,789 A mistletoe. 550 00:18:16,790 --> 00:18:18,949 When Santa Claus came 551 00:18:18,950 --> 00:18:19,950 knocking, 552 00:18:20,790 --> 00:18:23,810 he looked like Uncle Joe. 553 00:18:25,230 --> 00:18:27,049 Someone put the 554 00:18:27,050 --> 00:18:29,089 coffee on and 555 00:18:29,090 --> 00:18:31,989 find the Tylenol. 556 00:18:33,430 --> 00:18:37,729 Merry Christmas, everyone. 557 00:18:37,730 --> 00:18:39,829 Happy Holidays 558 00:18:39,830 --> 00:18:40,830 to you all. 559 00:18:42,520 --> 00:18:44,499 Well, it's been a big week for 560 00:18:44,500 --> 00:18:46,559 music news here in Austin, 561 00:18:46,560 --> 00:18:48,739 and KUT's Syeda Carrillo 562 00:18:48,740 --> 00:18:50,719 sat down with KUTX's Maile 563 00:18:50,720 --> 00:18:52,599 Carballo and asked her 564 00:18:52,600 --> 00:18:53,619 to catch us up. 565 00:18:55,440 --> 00:18:56,799 There's a lot of things happening this week. 566 00:18:56,800 --> 00:18:58,679 A little bittersweet week on 567 00:18:58,680 --> 00:19:00,859 the flip side of that though. 568 00:19:00,860 --> 00:19:02,639 It is the 50th season of the 569 00:19:02,640 --> 00:19:04,499 Armandillo Christmas Bazaar 570 00:19:04,500 --> 00:19:06,079 and it's super cool. 571 00:19:06,080 --> 00:19:07,539 It was started by the Armadillo 572 00:19:07,540 --> 00:19:08,739 World Headquarters. 573 00:19:08,740 --> 00:19:10,619 Of course, world renowned in 574 00:19:10,620 --> 00:19:11,859 Austin here. They've been doing a 575 00:19:11,860 --> 00:19:13,439 lot of great stuff recently kicking 576 00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:15,459 back up the brand. 577 00:19:15,460 --> 00:19:17,299 But celebrating the 50-th season of 578 00:19:17,300 --> 00:19:19,539 this little art bazaar and music 579 00:19:19,540 --> 00:19:21,589 collaboration is super cool. 580 00:19:21,590 --> 00:19:22,949 It's kind of one of those few 581 00:19:22,950 --> 00:19:24,929 places, very Austin thing 582 00:19:24,930 --> 00:19:26,769 to do, where you can grab a 583 00:19:26,770 --> 00:19:28,609 beer, buy a painting, and 584 00:19:28,610 --> 00:19:30,609 also see an Austin artist 585 00:19:30,610 --> 00:19:32,049 all at once. 586 00:19:32,050 --> 00:19:33,809 You can do that in a lot of places, 587 00:19:33,810 --> 00:19:35,649 but this is the place to go 588 00:19:35,650 --> 00:19:37,569 for Christmas shopping, Kind 589 00:19:37,570 --> 00:19:39,749 of similar to the Blue Genie, but 590 00:19:39,750 --> 00:19:41,349 supporting music as well. 591 00:19:41,350 --> 00:19:43,349 Yeah, it seems like a great 592 00:19:43,350 --> 00:19:45,169 one-stop shop to support 593 00:19:45,170 --> 00:19:46,949 local artists and also other types 594 00:19:46,950 --> 00:19:48,769 of creators, and hard 595 00:19:48,770 --> 00:19:50,349 to believe it's been 50 years 596 00:19:50,350 --> 00:19:52,509 already that it's been around. 597 00:19:52,510 --> 00:19:54,309 For folks who are not familiar, 598 00:19:54,310 --> 00:19:56,209 could you kind of tell us what to 599 00:19:56,210 --> 00:19:57,889 expect when you're visiting for the 600 00:19:57,890 --> 00:19:59,289 very first time? 601 00:19:59,290 --> 00:20:00,959 Absolutely. So there's a small entry 602 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:02,479 fee when you enter. 603 00:20:02,480 --> 00:20:04,319 It is at the Palmer Event Center 604 00:20:04,320 --> 00:20:07,119 from now through December 21st. 605 00:20:07,120 --> 00:20:09,079 And when you go in, you'll hear 606 00:20:09,080 --> 00:20:10,359 music playing. 607 00:20:10,360 --> 00:20:12,259 They have live musicians, local 608 00:20:12,260 --> 00:20:14,819 musicians playing all day. 609 00:20:14,820 --> 00:20:16,179 And you can just shop around 610 00:20:16,180 --> 00:20:18,059 different artisan booths and 611 00:20:18,060 --> 00:20:19,499 see what's what, what you want to 612 00:20:19,500 --> 00:20:20,879 get for the family or for your 613 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:21,819 friends. 614 00:20:21,820 --> 00:20:23,739 But actually today, currently 615 00:20:23,740 --> 00:20:26,039 right now, Austin's 616 00:20:26,040 --> 00:20:28,019 very own The Point is playing at 617 00:20:28,020 --> 00:20:29,509 art bazaar. 618 00:20:29,510 --> 00:20:31,689 As well as Como Las Movies 619 00:20:31,690 --> 00:20:33,529 later on at 4 and Madam 620 00:20:33,530 --> 00:20:35,109 Radar at 7 p.m. 621 00:20:35,110 --> 00:20:37,109 So two KUTX artists 622 00:20:37,110 --> 00:20:38,329 of the months in there It's pretty 623 00:20:38,330 --> 00:20:38,859 cool 624 00:20:38,860 --> 00:20:39,779 Very cool. 625 00:20:39,780 --> 00:20:41,539 Yeah, great opportunity to check out 626 00:20:41,540 --> 00:20:43,419 some local acts and how 627 00:20:43,420 --> 00:20:45,299 long is the is the bazaar 628 00:20:45,300 --> 00:20:46,109 open? 629 00:20:46,110 --> 00:20:48,289 Yeah, it's open now from 630 00:20:48,290 --> 00:20:50,889 now until December 21st, 631 00:20:50,890 --> 00:20:52,329 every day at 11 a.m. 632 00:20:52,330 --> 00:20:54,309 To 9 30 p.m at the Palmer 633 00:20:54,310 --> 00:20:55,619 Event Center downtown. 634 00:20:55,620 --> 00:20:57,499 Well, still some more time to 635 00:20:57,500 --> 00:20:58,919 check that out if you haven't been 636 00:20:58,920 --> 00:21:00,979 to the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar's 637 00:21:00,980 --> 00:21:02,440 and Austin Institution. 638 00:21:03,480 --> 00:21:05,519 And Maile, catch us up on some other 639 00:21:05,520 --> 00:21:07,059 big music news that happened this 640 00:21:07,060 --> 00:21:07,389 week. 641 00:21:07,390 --> 00:21:08,969 Yeah, absolutely. 642 00:21:08,970 --> 00:21:10,469 So on the more bitter side of 643 00:21:10,470 --> 00:21:12,309 things, yesterday it was announced 644 00:21:12,310 --> 00:21:14,289 that Joe Ely and Jim 645 00:21:14,290 --> 00:21:15,469 Stringer passed away. 646 00:21:15,470 --> 00:21:17,129 It's been a really hard week for 647 00:21:17,130 --> 00:21:18,869 celebrity passings all around, of 648 00:21:18,870 --> 00:21:20,769 course, with Rob Reiner as well. 649 00:21:20,770 --> 00:21:22,469 But this week we're remembering two 650 00:21:22,470 --> 00:21:24,149 kind of country roots musicians, 651 00:21:24,150 --> 00:21:25,389 those guys. 652 00:21:25,390 --> 00:21:27,629 Joe Ely was really a cornerstone 653 00:21:27,630 --> 00:21:29,809 of Texas music for over the past 654 00:21:29,810 --> 00:21:31,869 50 years, is 655 00:21:31,870 --> 00:21:33,429 a founding member of the Lubbock 656 00:21:33,430 --> 00:21:34,409 Mafia. 657 00:21:34,410 --> 00:21:36,089 A lot of people in Austin called him 658 00:21:36,090 --> 00:21:37,889 the musician's musician which I 659 00:21:37,890 --> 00:21:39,989 think is a really 660 00:21:39,990 --> 00:21:40,990 great quote. 661 00:21:41,890 --> 00:21:43,589 Jim Stringer as well was also a 662 00:21:43,590 --> 00:21:45,469 mainstay for kind of Austin Roots 663 00:21:45,470 --> 00:21:47,289 and Rockabilly for over 30 664 00:21:47,290 --> 00:21:48,169 years. 665 00:21:48,170 --> 00:21:49,789 He was the leader of the A.M. 666 00:21:49,790 --> 00:21:51,609 Band and yeah, just wanted to 667 00:21:51,610 --> 00:21:53,209 send out a big old cheers to these 668 00:21:53,210 --> 00:21:55,029 two guys and love and 669 00:21:55,030 --> 00:21:56,849 prayers to their family because 670 00:21:56,850 --> 00:21:58,009 they really helped to find the 671 00:21:58,010 --> 00:21:58,039 light. 672 00:21:58,040 --> 00:21:59,959 Music Capital of the World. 673 00:21:59,960 --> 00:22:00,859 Absolutely. 674 00:22:00,860 --> 00:22:02,239 Well, Maile, thank you for catching 675 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:03,079 us up. 676 00:22:03,080 --> 00:22:04,999 And we do have a great look at Joe 677 00:22:05,000 --> 00:22:07,659 Ely's legacy over on kut.org 678 00:22:07,660 --> 00:22:09,179 for folks that want to learn more 679 00:22:09,180 --> 00:22:10,899 about him and take a look back at 680 00:22:10,900 --> 00:22:12,679 his impact on the Austin music 681 00:22:12,680 --> 00:22:13,599 scene. 682 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:15,519 Maile Carballo is with our sister 683 00:22:15,520 --> 00:22:17,119 station at KUTX. 684 00:22:17,120 --> 00:22:18,819 Thank you, Mile, for catching up on 685 00:22:18,820 --> 00:22:20,099 Austin Music Headlines. 686 00:22:20,100 --> 00:22:21,100 Thank Thank you. 687 00:22:22,980 --> 00:22:24,939 Well, that's it for us here on the 688 00:22:24,940 --> 00:22:26,599 Austin Signal. Thanks so much for 689 00:22:26,600 --> 00:22:28,099 hanging out with us today. 690 00:22:28,100 --> 00:22:29,479 Rayna Sevilla is our technical 691 00:22:29,480 --> 00:22:30,439 director. 692 00:22:30,440 --> 00:22:31,679 Kristen Cabrera is our managing 693 00:22:31,680 --> 00:22:33,619 producer. Thanks for doing all that 694 00:22:33,620 --> 00:22:34,439 you do. 695 00:22:34,440 --> 00:22:36,299 We got more about the show in 696 00:22:36,300 --> 00:22:38,199 our podcast Show Notes at 697 00:22:38,200 --> 00:22:40,059 KUT.org slash Signal. 698 00:22:40,060 --> 00:22:42,059 I'm Miles Bloxson and for my buddy, 699 00:22:42,060 --> 00:22:44,119 Jerry Quijano, Austin Signal is 700 00:22:44,120 --> 00:22:45,199 back tomorrow. 701 00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:46,200 Talk to you then.