2012 Music Fog Marathon in Austin

It is just less than two weeks away, as Music Fog makes its annual pilgrimage to Threadgills WHQ in Austin, TX. On our recent Kickstarter campaign, which is making this event possible thanks to you, we pledged 45 bands for this year’s schedule. We are holding steady at 44 (45 if you count Jason Eady and Cody Canada separately, though they are playing together!) Not to worry if you won’t be in Austin during the SXSW® Music Festival, because we will be streaming our four day Marathon right here on the pages of Music Fog, and it will be originating on Livestream, so you can watch from anywhere, including our Facebook page, other select Americana websites, and on mobile devices with the Livestream app! And if you are in Austin, we welcome you to join us in the back room at Threadgill’s WHQ, 301 W Riverside Drive, Austin, TX. This is an unofficial event, which means you don’t need a badge or wristband. Do bring the hungry, though, as the food at Threadgill’s rocks; chicken fried steak, lots of veggies, and cobbler with ice cream for dessert! Dang! Are you ready? Here we go! We can’t wait to see you for the Spring Music Fog Marathon!

- Jessie Scott

All artists will play a set that is almost 20 minutes, then the remaining time will be used to clear the stage and prepare for the next artist. While our every intention is to keep these on time, things happen so you should expect delays. Artist participation subject to change. All times below are Central Daylight Time.

Wednesday March 14, 2012

• 11:30 AM  Lera Lynn
• 12:10 PM  Steve Poltz
• 12:40 PM  Ray Wylie Hubbard
• 1:30 PM  Reckless Kelly
• 2:30 PM  Wheeler Brothers
• 3:30 PM  Emory Quinn
• 4:30 PM  K. Phillips & The Concho Pearls
• 5:10 PM  James McMurtry
• 5:40 PM  Phoebe Hunt
• 6:30 PM  The SteelDrivers
• 7:30 PM  Jason Eady & Cody Canada

Thursday March 15, 2012

• 11:10 AM  Chris Smither
• 11:40 AM  Marvin Etzioni
• 12:10 PM  Kalen Nash
• 12:40 PM  Max Gomez
• 1:30 PM  The Mastersons
• 2:30 PM  Buxton
• 3:30 PM  Ponderosa
• 4:30 PM  Wild Moccasins
• 5:30 PM  White Violet
• 6:30 PM  Sweetback Sisters
• 7:30 PM  The Damn Quails

Friday March 16, 2012

• 11:30 AM  Ruthie Foster
• 12:30 PM  Joy Kills Sorrow
• 1:30 PM  Hobart Brothers & Lil' Sis Hobart
• 2:30 PM  Nakia
• 3:30 PM  Shurman
• 4:30 PM  Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis
• 5:30 PM  Sons of Fathers
• 6:30 PM  Defibulators
• 7:30 PM  Tokyo Rosenthal

Saturday March 17, 2012

• 11:30 AM  the dB's
• 12:10 PM  John Fullbright
• 12:40 PM  Mike Farris
• 1:10 PM  Cory Branan
• 1:40 PM  Henry Wagons
• 2:30 PM  Lydia Loveless
• 3:30 PM  Sugar & The Hi-Los
• 4:10 PM  Shooter Jennings
• 4:40 PM  Mike Stinson
• 5:30 PM  Elliott, Rose, Da Costa
• 6:10 PM  Connor Christian
• 6:40 PM  Suzanna Choffel
• 7:30 PM  Midnight River Choir

Amy Speace "Manila Street"

I am ever struck as I sit in the midst of marvelous music, at just how many talented creatures I encounter on an almost daily basis. Every single person that came to play my concert series this week at Threadgill’s, The School Night Sessions, was incredible. On Sunday night we had the fabulous harmony of Texas Renegade. Monday night was an in the round with Raina Rose, Will T. Massey, and Mack Fockler. All were wonderful, all were entities unto themselves. And Tuesday night brought Ali Holder and The Broken Hearted, and the mercurial John Evans. There is so much talent around, that it is an even bigger shame that radio doesn’t feature folks like this. There is something so soul satisfying about connecting with music that can move you.

I think that is why I am bummed that I didn’t get to go to Folk Alliance, besides seeing friends, of course. So much music, the communication raw and real and high touch. Amy Speace didn’t make it to Folk Alliance last week either. She was doing a tour in Colorado, including playing the Historic Boulder Theater with Judy Collins. Good thing that there are more dates coming with Miss Collins later in March. Two glorious songbirds; what a well matched evening’s entertainment. We bring you vintage Amy today, from our Americana Music Association sessions from the previous event year, September 2010, to be exact. As I recall, it was very early in the morning when Amy showed up, and drenched us in elegance and sorrow with a song of lost love, “Manila Street.”

- Jessie Scott

Dirty River Boys "Carnival Lights"

This has been a crazy week as Music Fog barrels down on the final touches preparing our live webcast for the Spring Music Fog Marathon in Austin, at Threadgill’s. There are deadlines to hit, tickets to book, lines to install, plus all the usual other stuff that crashes into one’s consciousness via email, text and phone. My wanderlust is getting to me, though. Instead of being nose to the grindstone, as I have had to be, I really just want to jump in my car, blast the radio, (or iPod) and take off for parts unknown. Having time to tool around, have lunch in some historic town where there is plenty to explore - I guess it will have to wait until after the Marathon is done. We are getting ready to unveil our Music Fog Marathon line-up for the four days from Wednesday March 14 to Saturday March 17. Wow, that is just two weeks away. I am especially thankful to know that 200 people helped us make this event a reality through our Kickstarter campaign. Thanks to you all! We can’t wait to bring it!

We Foggers are on a mission to bring you cool music. Someone has to do it, ya know? A year ago during MusicFest at Steamboat Springs, we met the Dirty River Boys from the west Texas town of El Paso. They have had a meteoric year, touring all over the place and adding a fourth player on upright bass – Colton James. Nino Cooper, Marco Gutierrez and Travis Stearns bring the joy here as we saved one of their songs from way back in January of 2011. By the way, they are also doing a Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds for their next album. They have until April 22 to hit their goal. If you can help, they would totally appreciate it. We know how that goes.

Here is the Music Fog recording of “Carnival Lights” from our Steamboat sessions, a tune you can find on their EP, Long Cold Fall.

-Jessie Scott