Slingshot Scenes: The Best Hotspots In Austin
From providing mental-health resources to teaching people to dance, these are some of the businesses, nonprofits and programs that help make the Austin music scene special.
Music Features
'SNL' Musical Guests, Ranked From No. 1 To Greta Van Fleet
BTS! DJ Khaled! Paul Simon! Kanye West dressed as a bottle of sparkling water! This season of Saturday Night Live had it all, and now all 21 performances have been cruelly ranked for your enjoyment.
Meet Quinn Christopherson, Winner Of The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest
Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, Christopherson is a thoughtful songwriter with a powerful sense of perspective.
Announcing The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
After receiving over 6,000 entries this year, we've picked a winner of the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the gifted songwriter who captivated our panel of judges.
Slingshot Scenes: The Best Of Austin, Festival City
From the pinnacle of mainstream pop to the gods of the underground and from hip-hop's illest to Americana's crunchiest, the Austin festival scene has something for everyone.
Before And After
The allegations against Michael Jackson in the documentary Leaving Neverland make listening to his songs a struggle, one that resists the comfort those songs once provided.
'A Song For Any Struggle': Tom Petty's 'I Won't Back Down' Is An Anthem Of Resolve
Petty's song has been used by striking workers in defiance, by political candidates to show grit, on national stages in the aftermath of tragedy. We asked what "I Won't Back Down" means to you.
Brooks & Dunn's Excellent Adventure
In the '90s, Brooks & Dunn helped to broaden country music's audience with its embrace of a wide range of sounds and on-stage spectacle. 25 years later, their influence is everywhere in Nashville.
Preserving The House Of A Pioneering Musician — Who We Will Never Hear
New Orleans has a fairly spotty track record when it comes to preserving cultural landmarks, but Buddy Bolden's blighted former residence may avoid being lost to time, as he nearly was.
The Birthplace Of Country Music's First Hit Is Being Threatened By Modern Construction
A grassroots drive to preserve a historic building in downtown Atlanta is highlighting the city's somewhat forgotten role in early country music.