Features, Texas Music Matters

The Blue Hit Covers Townes Van Zandt

November 2, 2012 5:00 am by: Haley Howle

The Blue Hit got together through a series of events involving San Marcos, the Kerrville Folk Festival and an old house on the eastside of town. The trio has put out two full length albums featuring their lovely, haunting blend of guitar, cello and vocals. Their most recent, self-titled, release is a collection of live recordings taken by friends and fans while touring the country. They recently stopped by Studio 1a and treated us to a cover of Townes Van Zandt's "Rake."...
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Big Broadcast: Music as Medicine

On this edition of Texas Music Matters, we go to Ft. Hood to explore the healing power of music. Also- Austin musicians play for fans battling terminal illness, The Blue Hit channels Townes in Studio 1a, and Guy Clark celebrates a B-Day. Plus our favorites at this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest and the freshest music news and information Austin has to offer... on the next edition of Texas music Matters. Tune in Friday at noon and Friday night at 11 on KUT 90.5 or listen online anytime at KUT.org!...
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Big Broadcast: All Things Fun Fun Fun

This week Texas Music Matters digs into KUT's vaults for exclusive performances from FFF Fest artists and talks with Austin Monthly's music writer Paul Carrubba about some of his festival recommendations. Also, we hear from Peter Babb on the new changes at this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest and we go off...
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Big Broadcast: West Texas, 1941

Seventy years ago one of the most celebrated songwriters in Texas music was born. The times and the town would provide many of the stories that would inspire a young man who grew up to be one of the most influential songwriters in Texas. Though Guy Clark has lived more of his life outside of Texas...
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Big Broadcast: Return of the Black Pri...

In 1974, a new voice came to KUT bringing big-city soul and R&B to the Austin airwaves. Now John L. Hanson Jr, -- better known to his audience as the legendary John E. Dee -- takes over the turntables once again to recreate the classic sound of ‘Soul on FM’. You won’t want to miss this very...
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Big Broadcast: Pledge Drive Edition &#...

Join a who's who of Texas music luminaries including Hayes Carll, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Terri Hendrix, Jerry Jeff Walker, Rosie Flores, Lloyd Maines and more for an hour-long salute to one of the greatest Texas songwriters of our time. It's a 70th birthday celebration for » read more

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Big Broadcast: The List – ACL F...

Each year, Austin’s Zilker Park hosts one of the most eclectic festivals in the world, a feast for musical discovery. Join our panel of music writers (and our friends on Facebook) as we compile our annual rundown of must-see shows at this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival. It’s “The...
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Big Broadcast: The Golden Age

On this week's edition of Texas Music Matters, we've got new music by Dallas' St. Vincent, Austin's Golden Bear and Willie Nelson. Also, Michael...
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This Week in Texas Music History: Jimm...

This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll remember a country singer who found his fortune at the breakfast table. Jimmy Dean was born August 10, 1928, in Plainview, Texas. He started...
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A Live Tribute to Guy Clark

Texas music legend Guy Clark turns 70 this Sunday. Tomorrow night, a who’s-who of Texas music, from Lyle Lovett and Rodney Crowell to Shawn Colvin and Joe Ely, will take the stage of the Long Center to pay tribute. Ray Wylie Hubbard expressed the consensus: Guy Clark is kind of like the holy...
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Big Broadcast: Sessions at the Cactus ...

In the early years of the Cactus Cafe, KUT often broadcast concerts 'Live from the Cactus'. Now we're hoping to bring the Cactus back to the airwaves with exclusive sets and classic shows from the archives. Join us for the pilot of 'Sessions at the Cactus Cafe' featuring Alejandro Escovedo, The...
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Big Broadcast: Back to Our Regularly S...

This week Texas Music Matters gets back to the basics with new music from Miles Zuniga and Carolyn Wonderland. Also, a new Austin organization that brings schools and local musicians together in a brand new way. All that plus the week's music news, the Texas Top 5 and much more on this edition of...
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Big Broadcast: Wrapping Up ACL Fest

The 10th Austin City Limits Music Festival is one for the archives. But before we close the vaults, we'll explore some of the best performances not seen or heard on the main stage. Join us for our favorite performances, caught exclusively for KUT: The Best of Backstage at ACL 2011 on the next...
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Big Broadcast: ACL Fest Turns 10

Charlie Jones had a dream...and a dog. According to legend, the concert promoter was walking said dog thru the park near his house when it occurred to him. Jones pictured the park filled with stages, filled with music, filled with people as far as the eye could see. This sort...
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Big Broadcast: The Austin Aces Edition

Janis Joplin. Roky Erikson. Willie Nelson. Stevie Ray Vaughan. Names like these helped establish Austin’s global reputation as hothouse for great musical talent. On the next edition of Texas Music Matters, we’re turning the spotlight on 10 of the most highly respected artists in Austin...
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Big Broadcast: Summer Jamz ’11

You know what it feels like: here’s what it sounds like! On this week’s edition of Texas Music Matters, it’s the Sounds of Summer 2011. Also, Austin’s anti-festival hits the big time, the Texas Top Five, plus—we’ll play the drum fill, you name the song… a bit of summertime fun on the...
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