On The Road: Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith took some time before the band’s show at the Granada Theater a few weeks ago to play a song on the back patio of J. Pepe’s on Greenville Avenue.
Taylor Goldsmith
May 23, 2011 by Alan Melson
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Brett Dennen
May 16, 2011 by Alan Melson
On the Road: KXT’s crew met up with the great Brett Dennen a few hours before his show at the Granada Theater May 7, 2011. Dennen played the song “Make You Fall in Love with Me” – off his latest album Loverboy – in the alleyway adjacent to the theater.
Bob Schneider
May 9, 2011 by Alan Melson
On The Road: After driving up from Austin to perform a double set at The Kessler Theater, singer-songwriter Bob Schneider agreed to play an acoustic version of “Let the Light In” in front of the venue for KXT’s “On the Road” crew.
KT Tunstall
April 26, 2011 by Alan Melson
On The Road: Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall took some time before her show at the Granada Theater to perform an acoustic version of “Fade Like A Shadow,” a song familiar to listeners of KXT 91.7.
Joe Pug
April 7, 2011 by Alan Melson
On the Road: South by Southwest is over, but the On the Road video series isn’t. KXT caught up with Joe Pug the afternoon before his show at The Loft in Dallas. Joe braved an already hot sun to play his soulful tune “How Good You Are” on the balcony of the venue, with the Dallas skyline in the background.
Middle Brother
March 25, 2011 by Alan Melson
On The Road: After driving all night from their Dallas gig to South by Southwest in Austin, the band members of Middle Brother performed a beautiful, acoustic version of their song “Million Dollar Bill” off their eponymous debut album.
Sarah Jaffe
March 23, 2011 by Alan Melson
On The Road: After fighting with the SXSW crowds and gusty winds blowing through downtown Austin, meeting Sarah Jaffe for a performance inside her hotel room north of the city was a welcome reprieve.
Cas Haley
March 21, 2011 by Alan Melson
On The Road: Cas Haley singing on a pedicab during SXSW? Of course! Cruising through an Austin neighborhood, Cas sings “Will I Find” off his album “Connection.”
The O’s
March 21, 2011 by Alan Melson
On The Road: KXT met up with the O’s following their performance at Doc’s Motorworks in Austin during SXSW. Bandmate John Pedigo and Taylor Young set up to perform in front of the iconic Austin Motel.
Kelly Upshaw, The Hope Trust
March 11, 2011 by Alan Melson
On The Road: Kelly Upshaw, frontman for the Denton band The Hope Trust, met up with us late morning on the first day of the 35 Conferette in Denton, Texas. Kelly performed “Drive to the Ocean” off the band’s latest release Light Can’t Escape.
