Austin Music

Hear how people are approaching livestreaming and what it could mean for the future of the Austin music community.

In the midst of frustration and dread — his world falling apart — something planted itself in the back of Justin Sherburn's mind. A seed of an idea that wouldn’t bloom until months later.

The 2021 South by Southwest music festival took place entirely online, but that didn't stop Bob Boilen from seeing dozens of performances. Watch a few of his favorite sets here.

Businesses in Texas can now operate at 100% capacity. The statewide mask mandate has also been removed. We talked to musicians, venue owners and staff about how they plan to navigate the reopening.

Mahone, of the Austin hip-hop duo Riders Against the Storm, talks about how his experience as a Black musician in the Austin music community led him to create the DAWA Fund and the Black Live Music Fund.

The pandemic has exposed the dirt swept under the rug, the cans kicked down the road. Income inequality, inadequate medical coverage, leadership and preparedness deficits, gaps in social safety nets, indifference for our artists. In terrifying terms, we're now seeing the damage.

The driving spirit behind the honkey-tonk bar on South Lamar died last weekend. The dance hall’s future is uncertain, but not because of his death or proposed development. Because of COVID-19.

Graham Williams, the founder of Margin Walker, discusses his journey in the Austin music scene and explains why nine months into the pandemic he decided to close Texas' largest independent concert promoter for good.

White opened the doors of Austin's most iconic honky tonk in 1964 and operated it for more than a half-century.

Hear from mental health care providers and people in the Austin music ecosystem about mental health during the pandemic.