The Gobblers Knob

To be described as an “Austin-based Alt -Country band“ or an ”Austin-based Indie band” is to be lumped into monikers that have become somewhat cliched in many ways.  Thanks mainly to the capital city’s widely regarded reputation as a thriving home to musicians of all kinds, many bands that merely fit neatly into a single genre can get lost [...]

No actual words are needed to accompany what I have to share with you. Go HERE for Ryan Bingham video from his recent appearance on Austin City Limits.  Go HERE for video of The Drive by Truckers performance on the same episode.  Your welcome! Share this:FacebookEmailPrint

Biting Other Blogs is an occasionally occurring feature that will direct your attention to a specific blog post or two that, most likely, I wish I had posted myself. Giving credit where credit is due, I typically wont blab too much, except to encourage you to get up on whatever blog I am highlighting… Another Dallas-based [...]

Now that we are firmly into 2009, it is time to kick start The 9513.Com Country Music Podcast Series. Episode 003, has me wheeling and dealing with Wade Bowen and Chris Knight as well as introducing many folks to the greatness of Bearfoot and Dallas’ own, Eastwood. So, check it out and get to downloadin’, [...]

Often times, an artist or a band may get wrapped up in the effort to conform to a sound or style rather than seeking to create a vibe that actually fits them more effectively than many of the preordained titles and labels available really do.  When Travis Hopper, lead singer and songwriter for Dallas-based Elkhart, was prepping for a show with guitarist Michael [...]