"I made the same amount of money each night playing in Austin clubs in 1966 as I did in 2006. But in 1966, one night of work paid my rent." ----John Inmon, guitarist for Townes van Zandt, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, Delbert McClinton, Marcia Ball, Omar and the Howlers, the Lost Gonzo Band, Bruce Robison, Pat Green, Michael Martin Murphy, Jerry Jeff Walker
The Year of Austin Music is a not-for-profitorganization that promotes Austin music and its relationship with our musicians, audiences and local business community.
Our immediate goal is:
to have every Austinite go see one Austin band play each month of 2008.
In 2008 we will launch a public awareness campaign to promote our goal and to increase the relationship between Austin music and Austin’s business community. By partnering with each other it will further the reach of both to Austin’s booming population.
Austin is the self-proclaimed “Live Music Capital of the World”, but did you know:
- Audiences at local music venues have decreased by 60-70%% in the last 15 years while Austin’s size has more than doubled?
- The rate of performance pay for an Austin musician is less now than it was in 1987?
- Most Austin musicians do not make their living playing music and often pay to do each performance after promotion and other expenses are tallied?
- The number of Austin music venues has steadily dropped in the last 10 years and that 6th street has fewer than 10 live music venues?
With your help, The Year of Austin Music will help Austin regain the vibrant music scene that made it “The Live Music Capital of the World”.
ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO
MEET NEW FRIENDS AND DEVELOPMENT NEW FRIENDSHIPS. THANK YOU FOR
YOURS!!! I LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW YOU BETTER AS TIME GOES ON.
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Hey.... whats up? just stopping by to say hello and let you know that there are 4 more NEW songs up from "13 MONTHS IN A DAY" please stop by and check them out.... Also... "13 MONTHS IN A DAY" is now available for sale on nimbit, which means you can buy it here on myspace, or visit www.radiosilencerecords.com PLEASE BUY A COPY AND SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!
Hi there, we're stopping by to let you know that we're playing a big show in Austin on May 30th at Antone's! We're giving away a ton of free stuff including a private party invite, CD's, shirts, and more on Do512.com.
Just click here to check it out and click "I Like It" on the site to register for the drawing!
SPAMED! Can you ever forgive me? If so, please vote for me!
I am in Round Two of The TRCoA Unsigned Artist Competition. Help me get to Round Three by clicking my face and voting for me!
If I’m in the top 4 I get to play a showcase for record executives and could win 100 free hours in the studio.
If I were selected, it would really help me rock some faces off, please take a second and vote.
Thanks!
-Ted Hadji
Hello there! We're playing our first big show in Austin in ages on June 5th at The Parish with our friends and wanted to let everyone possible know about this! We have two really cool things to tell you.
1. We're giving away an exclusive "fan disc" of live and unreleased tracks on Do512 for this show, so please go to that site, register, and click "I Like It" on the show listing to be entered to win one of 6 amazing gift bags. If you cannot find the link below, just click here.
2. Also, tickets go on sale on Monday, May 4th at 10AM and you can buy special fan-priced tickets to the show for $5.00 for 24 hours ONLY.
After that they go to $10 so be sure to grab your tickets early and make plans to come out to the show! Go to The Parish's website to pick up your tix!
Our new album is coming out on April 21 with Smith Music Group. “Lady Luck” is an hard rockin album produced by C.J. Eiriksson – he’s worked with Matchbox 20, Live, The Refreshments, U. 2…… (kick ass producer!!!) Stop on by our page and give it a listen.
C.D. release parties scheduled so far – April 18 at Hanks inMcKinney, April 24 Baker Street Pub in Fort Worth, April 30 The Saxon Pub Austin May 1 Tumbleweeds in Houston, May 8 Rumor’s Laredo
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