4 Track Series

Somewhere out there are the joys of love and laughter; you just have to find them. Andre and Joan found theirs among coffee, cats, balloons, and their musical collaboration known as Freak Fingers. Their music expresses the quirkiness of life and the uniquely different qualities we each have that, in the end, make us one in the same. In this episode co-hosted by Beto Chapa, Freak Fingers perform their songs Buffet and Waves.

Jaimee Harris is more than just a talented musician. She is a true music fan who tries to attend as many concerts as she can outside of performing her own work. She is both resilient and determined to retain a positive outlook amidst all the challenges that life can bring. Today in our studio, she puts her heart and soul into performances of “Gone” and “Where Are You Now.”

What’s the recipe for a rapper? In this case, sprinkle in some 8-bit sampling, combine it with slam poetry, and throw in good vibes to get the recipe right for a Chucky Blk song. In this episode, he performs A Day in the Life and Grow.

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When Jackie Venson transitioned from piano to guitar, she made a choice to forge a new path that would break through the wall of guitars surrounding the Austin scene. In this episode, she details the fine line between obsession and passion with her songs Fight and Never Say Die.

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Brother Golden Hair is a gift to the Austin music community. Former bandleader of the musical group The Coordinates, he now helps other musicians bring their music to life as a co-founder of our nonprofit organization, Transient Mic. In this episode, he performs "The Sun Comes Up" and "Life Is Pretty" from his new EP, Life Goes On.

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Shailaun has walked enough runways to earn an income as a model, but true beauty is in her voice and soul. In this episode, she shares her vocal talent and her feelings about body and soul with the songs “Au Naturale” and “You’re Gonna Be Alright.”

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The music of Color Candy combines sugary chords and technicolor lyrics to give you a dose of indie-slacker rock best served with an Austin vibe. Today we talk to Merri Palmer and Kevin Martin about the spirit of the band and feature acoustic performances of “Cold Shapes” and “Passing Through, Whatever."

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Western swing has always had a following in Texas. One of the newer bands to embrace this sound is a talented gathering of seasoned pros all playing together as The Jerrells. Today we talk to lead guitarist and singer, Jeremy Slemenda, about the appeal of Texas swing, honky-tonk and the always-twangy western rag.

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Silo Road continues down the path where folks like Doug Sahm, Waylon Jennings, and Leon Russell left off. Today we talk to Billy Broome and tap into his extensive knowledge of the musical roots that run deep in the Austin scene.

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There is an honesty to singer/songwriter, Shawnee Kilgore, that makes you pay attention. She’s found a place in the Austin music scene that allows her to do what she loves and win fans along the way. In this interview she performs "Water's Edge" and "Woman I Need You" with Jana Pochop.

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