The 2011 Music
The Austin Wine & Music Festival will be featuring some of the best Texas bands & musical artists on stage. What could be better - Texas wine and Texas music...and lots of it!
The 2011 music lineup is as follows:
There is no need to bring chairs. Seating is provided under the big music tent! Schedule times subject to change.
| Rhinetones ( 3:00 ) |
The Rhinetones have been steadily making their way into the Nashville music scene since November 2010. Originally from Texas, brothers Michael and Samuel McBurnett have been playing, writing and recording their own music for the better part of 10 years. Both brothers began playing a combination of funk and jazz. They converted rooms of their childhood home into studio space where regular late night jam sessions would take place. Their passion for music eventually led them to study music at McLennan Community College's Commercial Music Program in Waco, Texas. Here they garnished an appreciation for classic country along with western swing and folk music. All of Michael and Samuel's influences have always been thoroughly infused into their music. They have developed a unique and colorful blend of classic folk and roots music with rich harmonies and melodies reminiscent of the early days of rock and roll. In July 2010 they released their self-titled debut The Rhinetones which is now available for digital download on iTunes as well as Amazon and other online music distribution vendors.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/therhinetones |
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| Kimberly Kelly ( 4:00 ) |
Central Texas native Kimberly Kelly is one talent who is creating a buzz not only in her home-town venues, but across the Lone Star State. Kim grabs the attention of any and everyone within an earshot. She maintains that attention by intriguing the audience with her powerful commanding vocal ability, her charming southern drawl, and her witty humor on stage. Kim is also an incredible songwriter, with a collection of originals that project her own life’s impressions and endeavors. This Heart of Texas ensemble is sure to tow the mark, and win over anyone willing to listen. Kim has shared the stage with fellow Texas artists Cory Morrow, Kevin Fowler, and Roger Creager to name a few, as well as national acts such Tracy Lawrence, Steve Wariner, and Craig Morgan.
For more information, visit www.kimberlykellymusic.com |
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| Deadman ( 5:30 ) |
Deadman can best be summed up by the mythological story of the Phoenix; a great bird that burns fiercely to ashes from which a new, stronger life emerges. The band has garnered critical acclaim and industry attention, including such honors as Billboard’s Independent Music World Series Award as well as radio tastemaker support from stations including KCRW: Morning Becomes Eclectic and KEXP in Seattle. The band has also performed at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Having received outstanding reviews and having toured the UK, the US and Continental Europe in support of the album "Our Eternal Ghosts". Look for the Deadman’s new studio album in 2011, "Take Up Your Mat And Walk" For more information, visit deadmanonline.com |
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| Uncle Lucius ( 7:00 ) |
Uncle Lucius takes rock and roll from its deeper roots and pushes it forward, putting their own honest interpretation on the essential elements of blues, rhythm, and country. They pride their live show as a sacred and energetic experience, with a belief that this is still the truest from of communication with their fans. All four members grew up in different parts of Texas, each finding their own way to Austin in an attempt to pursue music full time. Uncle Lucius is constantly on the road, playing renowned venues of all over the country, from B.B. King's in NYC to the Maple Leaf in New Orleans, and back home to Austin to Threadgills, The Continental Club and Antone's. For more information, visit www.uncleluciusmusic.com |
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| Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights ( 8:30 ) |
Contrary to doomsayer rumor, rock music doesn’t need saving. But a wake-up call is long overdue, and this is it. Actually, not just a wake-up call, but a joyous reunion of rock with its oft-forgotten prodigal twin, the roll — with papa blues and mama soul along for the ride, too. All of which makes Pardon Me the perfect introduction to one of the most electrifying young bands in America — or at least the next best thing to experiencing Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights live. Literally. For more information, visit www.jonathantylermusic.com |
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| Erin Ivey ( 3:00 ) |
Erin Ivey is Austin's urban folk darling. Known for musical fearlessness, Erin's latest album Broken Gold is a unique, critically-acclaimed collaboration with R&B/dub organ trio The Finest Kind. In a few short years, Erin has played more than 300 live shows nationwide, garnered a shoutout from Hollywood gossip maven Perez Hilton, and been named one of Austin's top independent artists. Austin locals will also recognize her from the infectious "Take Me to Reids" TV and radio ad campaign, the cover of Austin Monthly magazine's "Most Beautiful Women" issue, and her "Live at The Long Center" performance broadcast on Music Entertainment TV. For more information, visit www.erinivey.com |
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| Matt King ( 4:00 ) |
Matt King? Brilliant, visionary, brave, accomplished, gritty, troubadouring story telling carny, handsome charming good boy, bad ass outsider, changeling. Talented, hardworking, captivating, powerful.
-MARY GAUTHIER For more information, visit www.mattking.com |
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| Dirty River Boys ( 5:30 ) |
You can tell a lot about a group of musicians by the name they give themselves. The Dirty River Boys make music with the type of sound and texture that is soaked in the realities of the hard-scrabble city they call home in the far west Texas desert. Members Nino Cooper, Travis Stearns and Marco Gutierrez are quickly becoming known for their rousing live shows and debut release Long Cold Fall, both of which feature the boys winning three-part harmonies and stout acoustic instrumentation. For more information, visit www.dirtyriverboys.com |
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| The Trishas ( 7:00 ) |
The Trishas got together towards the end of 2008 for what they thought was going be one show, a tribute to songwriter Kevin Welch at 2009's Steamboat Music Festival. The four songstresses, Jamie Wilson, of the sweetheart band of the hill country The Gougers, Liz Foster, Kelley Mickwee, formerly of Jed & Kelley, and Kevin's daughter Savannah Welch, permanently and evermore of the Welch clan, came together to do just that, sing...for the sake of the songs. And sing they did, around one microphone until there wasn't a single dry eye in the place. From the moment they stepped off the stage, it was obvious to all attending that this wasn't just for one show, no matter what they said. To give you an idea of the sound you'll hear, think of what would happen if Texas dirt, Mississippi River water, City Lights and Apple Pie all sat down in a pickin' circle at an Austin, TX backyard party. This combination creates a kind of soul that no definition is worthy to define and plants a seed of bluegrass that gives blues a place to grow from. Add a couple of country accents, a lot of truth to be told and rhythm you couldn't shake a stick at...but you'll want to...and you've got The Trishas. For more information, visit www.thetrishas.com |
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| Turnpike Troubadours ( 8:30 ) |
The Turnpike Troubadours, whose name is derived from the bumpy Oklahoma toll-roads and their hard lived folk singing heroes, are proof that isolation can be the mother of originality. Cutting their teeth in roadside dance halls and honky-tonks has made a serious impact on the band’s musical style, which walks the line between Woody Guthrie and Waylon Jennings. "Bossier City," the band’s debut album, is testament to the small towns in which they were raised. It combines Folk, Country, Cajun, and Bluegrass with stories of longing, humor, tragedy, and general life in rural America. For more information, visit www.turnpiketroubadours.com |
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