Austin Official Visitors Guide - Summer 2008 - (Page 14) BLUEGRASS Austin bluegrass bands are anything but homogenous, with each group putting its own spin on the genre. The South Austin Jug Band is one of Austin’s most promising, having played at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, where they won the award for best new band, as well as the Austin City Limits Music Festival. The Greencards, composed of two Aussies and a Brit, came together in Austin and developed a sizable national following. Today, they’re recording in Nashville, but they continue to play locally. The Gourds are true Austin natives who crafted a unique sound blending alt-country with bluegrass, while the Austin Lounge Lizards apply offbeat lyrics to unmistakable bluegrass roots. COUNTRY Asleep at the Wheel is one of the biggest bands to ever emerge from the Austin music scene, winning nine Grammy Awards and keeping the Western swing style of music alive. Willie Nelson, one Austin artist who needs no introduction, often receives credit for jumpstarting the city’s music scene. After decades in the business, he has built a loyal following, the respect of countless other musicians and a reputation for marching to his own beat. Grammy darlings, the Dixie Chicks have kept a fiercely loyal local fan base from their early days of country and bluegrass. Other popular Above: Threadgill’s is known for its beer garden, Southern comfort food and live music. ©Weaver/Andrea Golod, ©Richard Cummins country acts are Dale Watson, Heybale, Sunny Sweeney, Jerry Jeff Walker and Cory Morrow. Want to learn more about local Austin bands? Pick up Austin Music, Volume 7, a CD sampler of local bands that comes with a detailed booklet filled with information about live music in Austin. Order the CD online at www.austintexas.org or pick up a copy at the Austin Visitor Center or Waterloo Records. http://www.austintexas.org
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