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Don Walser, Rolling Stone from Texas
Thursday September 21st, 10:12AM CST updated

Don Walser, "the Pavoratti of the Plains", died yesterday at his home in Austin. Don was known for his yodeling and was loved by everyone from alternative rock fans to hardcore country. Don received a lifetime National Heritage award in 2000. God bless you Don. We will miss ya.

Forums upgraded, spam cleaned out
Wednesday May 3rd, 6:09PM CST

Howdy all, we've had an absolute deluge of automated spam rained down on our little Honky Tonk forums here for the last few months. I'm not sure why they all think we're interested in their stupid offers and sites, but they're sure persistent about telling us that they're out there.

We've finally gotten around to upgrading our forum software, cleaning out the bad messages and putting in some measures to keep them off our little site here. Hope at least a few of you stuck around. Give the updated forums a try.

Wanted More Dead Than Alive - Lost Blaze Foley Album
Thursday December 1st, 1:27AM CST updated

Long lost country album recorded by Austin legend Blaze Foley with Leland and David Waddell and includes the Briarcliff nightingale Kimmie Rhodes as backup singer, and her ex-husband Joe Gracey on acoustic guitar Austin360 has a good review, as does the October edition of John Conquest's 3rd Coast Music.

Considered the "true" Blaze Foley studio album, we recommend this one highly.

Our hearts are with you New Orleans and Gulf coast
Wednesday August 31st, 11:06AM CST updated

New Orleans, where some of this country's best music has been made, and the Mississippi gulf coast have taken a devastating hit. Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are affected.

Please support our neighbors on the coast with contributions, and if you're going to volunteer please do so via an established relief group as they're better equipped to organize and direct resources where they're most needed.

• FEMA List of relief agencies
• American Red Cross 1-800-HELP-NOW (435-7669) (Spanish 1-800-257-7575)
• Salvation Army 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

South by Southwest is here
Thursday March 17th, 11:15AM CST

Its March, and in Austin that means not only college basketball madness, but also 1200+ bands from near and far coming to the live music capital of the world.

Happy St Patrick's Day and here are some good shows for Thursday night if you're brave enough to endure the cold for some good music:

• Crowne Plaza - 11pm - Steve Poltz
• Antones - 10pm - Ray Wylie Hubbard
• Antones - 11pm - Robert Earl Keen
• Continental Club - 11pm - Ian Moore
• Fox and Hound - 12am - Cowboy Mouth
• Hard Rock Cafe - 1am - Guy Forsyth
• Momos - 9pm - Jane Bond
• Town Lake Auditorium Shores - 8pm - the gourds

Enjoy!

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