Dianne’s Dish-Happenings at The Continental Club in Austin, TX

By Dianne Scott, Continental Club in Austin, Texas

Attention: Austin or folks planning to travel to Austin, Texas. 

If you plan to visit Austin, you must see world famous The Continental Club, the premier blues, rock, and country venue in Austin!  Rock At Night will be bringing you “Dianne’s Dish” so you can mark upcoming events on your calendar. Be sure to “LIKE” The Continental Club’s Facebook page too…Thanks!, Chyrisse, Editor, Rock At Night   LINK TO FACEBOOK PAGE!

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Dianne’s Dish

Hello everyone!

Thursday, March 19
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm.
Entertainment Day Party!
@ 12:00pm: Low Volts
@ 12:45pm: Down Beat Keys
@ 1:30pm: Lantz Lazwell & Vibe Tribe
@ 2:30pm: Heart Touch
@ 3:15pm: Delphine de St. Pa
@ 3:45pm: Angelo Moore & The Brand New Step
@ 5:00pm: Eric McFadden
Late Show, SXSW. No advance tickets * Doors open at 7:00pm. Yet Roc Records Showcase!
@ 8:00pm: Guy Blakeslee
@ 9:00pm: Mandolin Orange
@ 10:00pm: The Stray Birds
@ 11:00pm: Jeff Austin
@ 12:00am: Chuck Prophet
@ 1:00am: Jackie Greene
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 8:30pm: Kalu James
Late Show, no cover.
@ 10:30pm: Red Young B-3 Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm-8:30pm: Paul Oscher
Late Show, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets. Bobby Patterson Birthday Bash!
9:30pm: Homer Henderson
10:30pm: Bobby Patterson & the Disciples
11:30pm: Special Guests!
12:15am: Honey Gun
***
Friday, March 20
The Continental Club * Doors open at Noon
Early Show, no cover. Big Sugar Soul Sound presents:
@ 12:00pm: Big Shane Murphy
@ 1:00pm: Les Respectables
@ 2:00pm: The Walkervilles
@ 3:00pm: Sit Down, Servant!!
@ 4:00pm: Big Sugar
Late Show, SXSW. No advance tickets * Doors open at 7:00pm * New West Records Showcase!
@ 8:00pm: Luther Dickinson
@ 9:00pm: Daniel Romano
@ 10:00pm: Buxton
@ 11:00pm: The Deslondes
@ 12:00am: Giant Sand
@ 1:00am: New Madrid
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: The Robert Kraft Trio
$5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 12:00pm
Atomic Music Group Day Party!
@ 1:00pm: Kevn Kinney
@ 1:30pm: Del Barber
@ 2:00pm:  Giving Tree Band
@ 2:30pm: Humming House
@ 3:00pm: Dale Watson
@ 3:45pm: Whiskey Shivers
@ 4:30pm:  Sol Driven Train
@ 5:15pm:  T Bird and the Breaks
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Jitterbug Vipers
Late Show, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 9:30pm: Don Leady & his Rockin’ Revue ft. Jack Montesinos
@10:30pm: Tommy McLain & CC Adcock
@ 12:00am: The Iguanas
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Saturday, March 21

The Continental Club * Doors open at 9:30am.
Mojo’s Mayhem, no cover.
@ 9:30am: Allen Oldies Band & more!
@ 10:50: CATL
@ 12:00: Honky
@ 1:20: Shoulders
@ 2:10: New Duncan Imperials
@ 3:00: Jon Dee Graham
@ 3:50: James McMurtry
@ 4:40: The Iguanas
@ 5:30: Mojo Nixon
Late Show, SXSW. No advance tickets. * Doors open at 7:00pm.
@ 8:00pm: Colin Gilmore
@ 9:00pm: Lindi Ortega
@ 10:00pm: Jon Langford
@ 11:00pm: Bill Carter
@ 12:00am: Jon Dee Graham
@ 1:00am: Ian Moore
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Hilary York
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 3:00pm
Late Show, $10 cover. Big Sugar Soul Sound Presents!
@ 8:00pm: Temple Underground
@ 9:00pm: Sit Down, Servant!!
@ 10:00pm: The Walkervilles
@ 11:00pm: Les Respectables
@ 12:00am: Big Sugar and guests
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Sunday, March 22
The Continental Club * Doors open at 12:00pm.
Alejandro Escovedo & Friends. $20 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
A message from Alejandro:

Sorry for the late entry as this year marks my last in hosting and curating the Saturday party at Maria’s Taco Xpress and the Sunday show at The Continental. This was a hard decision to make. I have had an amazing time putting these shows together and I am very proud of all the artists who have played over the years; the friendship and support of Steven Wertheimer, Celeste Martin, Maria Corbalan and Fernando Ezeta who are family, and all their hardworking staffs. And the beautiful, beautiful art throughout the years by Rob Gasper creating a history of amazing posters.
We started at Maria’s in 1997 when it was still a trailer, a space in between the two buildings which eventually became the Taco Xpress. The stage was on the ground on a blanket. The first people to play were Charlie and Will Sexton, Stephen Bruton, Hunt Sales, all South Austin people.
The Sunday shows started in the beer garden at La Zona Rosa in 1991 and then moved to the bigger stage at La Zona where the Alejandro Escovedo Orchestra performed every closing Sunday night. From there we moved over to the Continental Club in 1999, where we have been ever since. We have created a grand tradition, trying to bring new acts along with older acts, reflecting a broad overview of artists who represent the Continental Club, Maria’s Taco Xpress and the spirit of early Austin.

My dear and talented friend Dahvid Garza has agreed to take over the curation of future shows so that the tradition continues. I feel that Dahvid will be sensitive to the goals of these shows and their spirit. When we first started the Sunday nights, they were benefits for the Austin Child Guidance Center; next we focused on helping musicians in need. And then I was introduced to the Palapa Society through Peter Buck. The Palapa Society is an organization which builds schools and libraries for children in Southern Baja; and they are one of the leading efforts for relief and restoration after Hurricane Odile. I feel that the money is going to a very righteous cause.

I thank you for your involvement and support it’s going to be a grand weekend!
Alejandro Escovedo

@ 12:00pm: Luluc
@ 12:40pm: Sunflower Bean
@ 1:20pm: Peterson Brothers Band,
@ 2:00pm: The Painted Redstarts
@ 2:40pm: Pedaljets
@ 3:20pm: Iguanas
@ 4:00pm: Big Sugar
@ 4:40pm: BP Fallon
@ 5:20pm: Blackfoot Gypsies
@ 6:00pm: Cheetah Chrome
@ 6:40pm: Marlon Sexton & Co
@ 7:20pm: Kev’n Kinney
@ 8:00pm: The Mastersons
@ 8:40:pm: The Ghost Wolves
@ 9:20pm: Barfield
@ 10:00pm: MC Overlord
@ 12:00am: Alejandro Escovedo Orchestra And Very Special Guests!
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 8:30pm: Jon Dee Graham & the Orphans of SXSW!
Late Show, no cover.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio w/ Mac MacIntosh & Kyle Thompson
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 9:00pm
No music today!
***
Monday, March 23
The Continental Club * Doors open at 6:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Peterson Brothers Band
Late Show, $7 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Dale Watson and his Lone Stars.
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 8:30pm: Church on Monday w/Elias Haslanger, featuring Dr. James Polk and Jake Langley
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: Rey Arteaga
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm * “Hot Rod Happy Hour”
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Presto Chango, featuring Billy Pitman (Fabulous Thunderbirds) & a cast of special guests!
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:00pm: Jonesin’ w/Charlie Jones
***
Tuesday, March 24
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 7:00pm: Toni Price
Late Show, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Alejandro Escovedo Sessions on S. Congress
@ 12:00am: Barfield
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $10 cover.
@ 8:30pm: James McMurtry
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: The Ephraim Owens Experience
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 7:00pm: 8 1/2 Souvenirs
Late Show, no cover
@ 9:00pm: The Bellfuries
***
Wednesday, March 25
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover
@ 6:30pm: Warren Hood
Late Show, $8 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 9:30pm: Painted Redstarts
@ 10:15pm: Jon Dee Graham
@ 12:00am: James McMurtry
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Matt Hubbard Trio
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Snizz & Friends
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Malford Milligan w/ John Gaar & Dave Sebree
Late Show
@ 10:00pm: The Bellfuries
***
Thursday, March 26
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover
@ 6:30pm: Shoulders
Late Show, $7 at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: The Horton Brothers
@ 12:00am: 24th Street Wailers
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $5 cover
@ 8:30pm: Kalu James
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: Red Young B-3 Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Paul Oscher
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Honey Gun
***
Friday, March 27
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 12:00pm: The Blues Specialists
Late Show, $10. No advance tickets
@ 10:00pm: Dale Watson & his Lone Stars
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: The Robert Kraft Trio
$5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Jitterbug Vipers
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Soulman Sam Evans
***
Saturday, March 28
The Continental Club * Doors open at 3:00pm.
Matinee, no cover.
@ 3:30pm: Redd Volkaert
Late Show, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Derailers
@ 12:00am: TBA
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Hilary York
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 3:00pm
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Eddie & The Evereadys
***
Sunday, March 29
The Continental Club * Doors open at 3:00pm.
Matinee, no cover.
@ 3:30pm: Planet Casper
Early Show, $10 at the door. No advance tickets.
@7:30: The Wagoneers
Late Show, $8 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 9:45pm: Heybale! w/Redd & Earl & Dallas
Later, no cover.
@ 12:30am: Amanda Cevallos
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover.
@ 8:30pm: Jon Dee Graham & Matt Harlan
Late Show, no cover.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio w/ Mac MacIntosh & Kyle Thompson
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 9:00pm
No music today!
***
Monday, March 30
The Continental Club * Doors open at 6:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Peterson Brothers Band
Late Show, $7 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Dale Watson and his Lone Stars.
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 8:30pm: Church on Monday w/Elias Haslanger, featuring Dr. James Polk and Jake Langley
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: Rey Arteaga
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm * “Hot Rod Happy Hour”
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Presto Chango, featuring Billy Pitman (Fabulous Thunderbirds) & a cast of special guests!
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:00pm: Jonesin’ w/Charlie Jones
***
Tuesday, March 31
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 7:00pm: Toni Price
Late Show, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Alejandro Escovedo Sessions on S. Congress
@ 12:00am: Barfield
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $10 cover.
@ 8:30pm: James McMurtry
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: The Ephraim Owens Experience
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 7:00pm: 8 1/2 Souvenirs
Late Show, no cover
@ 9:00pm: The Bellfuries
***
Wednesday, April 1
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover
@ 6:30pm: Hot Club of Cowtown
Late Show, $8 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 9:30pm: Painted Redstarts
@ 10:15pm: Jon Dee Graham
@ 12:00am: James McMurtry
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Matt Hubbard Trio
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Trube, Farrell & Snizz
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Malford Milligan w/ John Gaar & Dave Sebree
Late Show
@ 10:00pm: Roxy Roca
***
Thursday, April 2
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover
@ 6:30pm: Shoulders
Late Show, $7 at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: TBA
@ 12:00am: TBA
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 8:30pm: Kalu James
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: Red Young B-3 Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: The Peacemakers
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Honey Gun
***
Friday, April 3
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 12:00pm: The Blues Specialists
Late Show, $10. No advance tickets
@ 10:00pm: Buggaboo release party!
@ 12:00am: Cody Jasper
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: The Robert Kraft Trio
$5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Jitterbug Vipers
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: TBA
***
Saturday, April 4
The Continental Club * Doors open at 3:00pm.
Matinee, no cover.
@ 3:30pm: Redd Volkaert
Late Show, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Latasha Lee & The BlackTies
@ 12:00am: Roxy Roca
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Hilary York
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 3:00pm
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: TBA
***
Sunday, April 5
The Continental Club * Doors open at 3:00pm.
Matinee, no cover.
@ 3:30pm: Planet Casper CD Release Party w/Bill Kirchen, David Carroll and Rick Richards
Early Show, $10 at the door. No advance tickets.
@7:30: The Wagoneers
Late Show, $8 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 9:45pm: Heybale! w/Redd & Earl & Dallas
Later, no cover.
@ 12:30am: Amanda Cevallos
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover.
@ 8:30pm: Jon Dee Graham & Friend
Late Show, no cover.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio w/ Mac MacIntosh & Kyle Thompson
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 9:00pm
No music today!
***
Monday, April 6
The Continental Club * Doors open at 6:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Peterson Brothers Band
Late Show, $7 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Dale Watson and his Lone Stars.
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 8:30pm: Church on Monday w/Elias Haslanger, featuring Dr. James Polk and Jake Langley
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: Rey Arteaga
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm * “Hot Rod Happy Hour”
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Presto Chango, featuring Billy Pitman (Fabulous Thunderbirds) & a cast of special guests!
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:00pm: Jonesin’ w/Charlie Jones
***
Tuesday, April 7
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 7:00pm: Toni Price
Late Show, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Alejandro Escovedo Sessions on S. Congress
@ 12:00am: Barfield
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $10 cover.
@ 8:30pm: Tish Hinojosa
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: The Ephraim Owens Experience
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 7:00pm: 8 1/2 Souvenirs
Late Show, no cover
@ 9:00pm: The Bellfuries
***
Wednesday, April 8
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover
@ 6:30pm: Hot Club of Cowtown
Late Show, $8 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 9:30pm: Painted Redstarts
@ 10:15pm: Jon Dee Graham
@ 12:00am: TBA
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Matt Hubbard Trio
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Trube, Farrell & Snizz
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Malford Milligan w/ John Gaar & Dave Sebree
Late Show
@ 10:00pm: Roxy Roca
***
Thursday, April 9
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm.
Happy Hour, no cover
@ 6:30pm: Shoulders
Late Show, $7 at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: TBA
@ 12:00am: TBA
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 8:30pm: Kalu James
Late Show, no cover
@ 10:30pm: Red Young B-3 Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Paul Oscher
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Honey Gun
***
Friday, April 10
The Continental Club * Doors open at 4:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 12:00pm: The Blues Specialists
Late Show, $10. No advance tickets
@ 10:00pm: Buggaboo release party!
@ 12:00am: Cody Jasper
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: The Robert Kraft Trio
$5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 5:00pm
Happy Hour, no cover.
@ 6:30pm: Jitterbug Vipers
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: The Soul Supporters
***
Saturday, April 11
The Continental Club * Doors open at 3:00pm.
Matinee, no cover.
@ 3:30pm: Redd Volkaert
Late Show, $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Latasha Lee & The BlackTies
@ 12:00am: Roxy Roca
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover
@ 8:30pm: Hilary York
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 3:00pm
Late Show, $5 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 10:00pm: Jai Malano
***
Sunday, April 12
The Continental Club * Doors open at 3:00pm.
Matinee, no cover.
@ 3:30pm: Planet Casper CD Release Party w/Bill Kirchen, David Carroll and Rick Richards
Early Show, $10 at the door. No advance tickets.
@7:30: The Wagoneers
Late Show, $8 cover at the door. No advance tickets.
@ 9:45pm: Heybale! w/Redd & Earl & Dallas
Later, no cover.
@ 12:30am: Amanda Cevallos
The Continental Club Gallery * Doors open at 8:00pm
Early Show, no cover.
@ 8:30pm: Jon Dee Graham & Friend
Late Show, no cover.
@ 10:30pm: Mike Flanigin Trio w/ Mac MacIntosh & Kyle Thompson
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul * Doors open at 9:00pm
No music today!
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Dianne’s Dish
Hello everyone!
• SXSW is in full swing and it’s been a surprisingly less stressful one for nearly everyone! Here’s a link to the complete list of Austin Music Award Winners! All three of our Austin venues were well-represented. Our 2014 residency bands either placed in the Top 10 or won in several categories, including:
Blues/Soul/Funk: Peterson Brothers Band, Roxy Roca, Tameca Jones
Country/Bluegrass: Dale Watson & his Lone Stars
Jazz:: Church on Monday (Winner), Jitterbug Vipers, Ephraim Owens, Brannen Temple
U18: Peterson Brothers Band, Painted Redstarts
Female Vocals: Tameca Jones
Guitar: Redd Volkaert (Winner), Slim Richey
Horns: Ephraim Owens, Elias Haslanger, Hard Proof, Roxy Roca
Male Vocals: Malford Milligan (Winner), Dale Watson
Songwriter: James McMurtry
Strings: Warren Hood (Winner), Kurt Baumer
Best Music Venue, Club Sound, and Live Music Venue: The Continental Club placed in the Top 10 in all three categories.
Music Business Hall of Fame: Steve Wertheimer
New Club: C-Boy’s Heart & Soul in South Austin, tied for the WIN with The Roost in North Austin.
Ongoing Music Residency: Church on Monday (Winner) Mondays in the Gallery, James McMurtry Wednesdays in the Club, Toni Price Tuesdays in the Club, Tameca Jones Thursdays in the Gallery, and Jon Dee Graham Wednesdays in the Club. Of the Top 10 spots, our residency musicians took half of them.
Congratulations to all of you! We are SO proud to be your home!

• The 14th Annual Lonestar Round Up is right around the corner & we’ve got a fantastic lineup for you this year, including 5 nights of Southern Culture On The Skids at The Continental Club, Jimmie Vaughan at C-Boy’s, plus Wanda Jackson, and James Burton at the Expo Center and at The Continental Club! We’ll also host a Book Release Party for The Jalopy Journal #3 and All Tore Up: Texas Hot Rod Portraits at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul. There will be several events going on around town, including the annual Garage Crawl, which features a caravan to the Dell Children’s Hospital to let the kids there have a look at the rides before heading over to the Expo Center. Affiliated shows will also be going on at Giddy Ups, Austin Speed Shop and Top Notch Burgers. The weekend wraps up with a slow cruise to the Oasis. It just can’t be beat.

• Have you picked up James McMurtry’s latest CD, Complicated Game, yet? It’s getting an avalanche of press & heady reviews. Speaking of releases, Peterson Brothers Band may be releasing their debut recording around April 1, and Casper Rawls’ first (can you beleive it??) CD will be feted on Sunday, April 5 at the Club during Planet Casper.

• James McMurtry will be touring across the U.S. for the month of April, so the incomparable Tish Hinojosa will be filling in for him on Tuesday evenings at 8:30pm in the Gallery beginning April 7.

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