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Rooftop Music



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Alejandro Escovedo
This Austin musician adapted a roots/rock alternative country style that offers a unique Texas blend of sounds.
FULL STORY >> 5/5/2008 5:49 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Paula Nelson
Paula Nelson performs "Be That as it May" in part of a Willie Nelson tribute at the KGSR studio.
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Gurf Morlix
Check out Gurf Morlix performing "Hello Walls" at the KGSR studio for Willie Nelson's tribute bash.
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Ray Willie Hubbard
Living legend Ray Willie Hubbard performs "I Still Can't Believe You're Gone" at the KGSR studio.
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Turk Pipken
Austin's writer and performer plays a tribute to Willie Nelson, called "The Tao of Willie"
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Warren Hood
This Austin local plays the violin, fiddle, and the mandolin. The Austin Chronicle has voted him number one best string player. And here he plays a Willie Nelson tribute song.
FULL STORY >> 5/3/2008 3:46 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Jimmy LaFave
Jimmy LaFave performs "It Always Will Be" at the KGSR studio in part of a series of Willie Nelson tribute performances.
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Carolyn Wonderland
Award-winning guitarist and singer/songwriter Carolyn Wonderland performs at Willie's birthday party. Watch Carolyn Wonderland perform "Heartland."
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Ray Benson
Grammy winner and country-swing musician Ray Benson performs at Willie's birthday party. Watch Ray Benson perform "Write Your Own Songs."
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Sarah Jarosz
Sarah Jarosz will perform at the Old Settler's Music Festival which will take place Sunday April 17-20.
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Belleville Outfit
The Belleville Outfit plays up a truly unique mix of gypsy swing, big band jazz, and roots.
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Green Mountain Grass
Green Mountain Grass perform on the News 8 rooftop.
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Eliza Gilkyson
Eliza Gilkyson performs on the News 8 rooftop.
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Flounders Without Eyes
Flounders Without Eyes has a collection of influences and genres that range from rock to blues to rhythm and blues to bluegrass.
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Fastball rocks the roof
As part of News 8's SXSW coverage, watch them perform on the roof.
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Nakia and His Southern Cousins on the roof
As part of News 8's SXSW coverage, check out Nakia & His Southern Cousins on the rooftop.
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Want more music? Here are all the past rooftop sessions we’ve had.

Old Settler's Music Festival 2008:
Belleville Outfit
Eliza Gilkyson
Flounders Without Eyes
Green Mountain Grass
Sarah Jarosz

SXSW 2008:
Amy Cook
Black and White Years
Black Joe Lewis
Dan Dyer
Fastball
Nakia & His Southern Cousins
South Austin Jug Band

Holiday Music 2007:
Austin Children's Choir - Chanukah Catch
Austin Children's Choir - Night of Silence
Austin Girl's Choir - Away in a Manger
Austin Girl's Choir - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
CD Fulkes Middle School - Carol of the Bells
CD Fulkes Middle School - The Spirit Hanukkah
Central Texas Home School Choir - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
Central Texas Home School Choir - Russian Medley
George Powell and friends - Jesus, What a Wonderful Child
George Powell - The Christmas Song
Huston-Tillotson University Choir - Night of Silence
Huston-Tillotson University Choir - Glory to the Newborn King
Joe Morales - 'O Christmas Tree
Joe Morales and Eddy Hobizal - I'll Be Home for Christmas
Lehman High School Choir - Carol of the Bells

ACL Artist Showcase 2007:
Asleep at the Wheel
Guy Forsyth
Golden Bear
Jon Dee Graham
Kara Grainger
Kevin McKinney
Paula Nelson
One Mississippi
Pauline Reese
Betty Soo
Seth Walker

Road to Austin 2007:
Ruthie Foster
Lisa Hayes
Malford Milligan
Bob Schneider
Carolyn Wonderland

SXSW 2007:
Charanga Cakewalk
Billy Harvey
Maneja Beto
John Schooley
The Small Stars
Drew Smith
Idgy Vaughn

Holiday Music 2006:
CD Fulkes Middle School Choir
Del Valle Junior High School Choir
Hays High School Choir
McNeil High School Musicale
The Resentments
Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis
Patrice Pike
Santa Cruz Catholic Church - Before the Falling of the Stars
Santa Cruz Catholic Church - Night of Silence
Slaid Cleaves
UT Elementary Choir

Summer Music Series 2006:
The Alice Rose
Austin Lounge Lizards
Scott Biram
Buttercup
Slaid Cleaves
Wendy Colonna
The Derailers
Gnappy
Billy Harvey
Household Names
Paul Minor
The Mother Truckers
Bruce Robison
Two High String Band
Graham Weber

Old Settler’s Music Festival 2006:
Susan Gibson
Grassy Knoll Boys
Heybale!
Kat's Meow
Monte Montgomery

SXSW 2006:
F 4 Fake
The Glass Family
Hurts to Purr
Robyn Ludwick
LZ Love
Vallejo
The Weary Boys

Holiday Music 2005:
Dames Violet
Deerpark Middle School Girls' Ensemble
Deerpark Middle School Men's Ensemble
Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church Choir
Guy Forsyth
Lehman High School Choir
Palm Elementary School
Westview Middle School
UT Elementary School

ACL Artist Showcase 2005:
Asleep at the Wheel
Kacy Crowley
Jack Ingram
Joe McDermott
Cory Morrow
Bruce Robison
South Austin Jug Band

Summer Music Series 2005:
Adam Carroll
Slaid Cleaves
Dan Dyer
Guy Forsyth
Ruthie Foster and Carolyn Wonderland
Susan Gibson
Colin Gilmore
Brian Keane
Kissinger
Robyn Ludwick
Kathy McCarty
Cory Morrow

Old Settler’s Music Festival 2005:
Cooper's Uncle
Sarah Jarosz
Reckless Kelly
Two High String Band

SXSW 2005:
Kacy Crowley
Cruiserweight
The Damnations
Grady
Brent Palmer
Bruce Robison
Monte Warden
Maggie Walters

Holiday Music 2004:
Brentwood Christian School
Jewish Cantor Robbi Sherwin
Kacy Crowley
Deer Park Middle School Boys Choir
Deer Park Middle School Girls Choir
First Baptist Round Rock Choir
First Baptist Round Rock Handbells
Hutson Tillotson Concert Choir
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Screen Door three-piece ensemble
St. Catherine of Sienna's choir
St. Patrick Catholic Church Choir
Patricia Vonne
Renee Woodward
Westover Hills Church of Christ Choir

ACL Artist Showcase 2004:
Kacy Crowley
Guy Forsyth
David Garza
Pat Green
Terri Hendrix
Tucker Livingston
Los Lonely Boys
Lucas Miller
Trish Murphy
Dale Watson

Summer Music Series 2004:
Gary Clark Jr
David Garza
Susan Gibson
The Gourds
Grupo Fantasma
David Holt
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Beaver Nelson

Old Settler’s Music Festival 2004:
Stephen Bruton
Coopers Uncle
The Gourds
Sarah Jarosz
South Austin Jug Band
Two High String Band

SXSW 2004:
Chopper (of Kissinger)
Slaid Cleaves
Fastball
Michael Fracasso
David Garza
Eliza Gilkyson
Jon Dee Graham
The Greencards
Abra Moore
Trish Murphy

Holiday Music 2003:
Austin Lounge Lizards
Ray Benson
Kacy Crowley
Johnnie Goudie
Joe McDermott
Trish Murphy
Robbi Sherwin
Rick Trevino
South Austin Jug Band

ACL Artist Showcase 2003:
Endochine
Pat Green
Sara Hickman
Reckless Kelly
Jeff Klein
Los Lonely Boys
Kevin McKinney
Rhett Miller
Ian Moore
Alexi Murdoch
Patrice Pike
Bruce Robison
Bob Schneider

Summer Music 2003:
Ray Benson
Kacy Crowley
Chris Duarte
Guy Forsyth
Rick Trevino

SXSW 2003:
Del Castillo
Gary Clark, Jr.
Kacy Crowley
The Derailers
Fastball
Kings of the Motel 6
Old Crow Medicine Show
Patricia Vonne

Holiday Music 2002:
Asylum Street Spankers
WC Clark
Pat Green
Patrice Pike
The Resentments
Darden Smith
Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison


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