The WFUV Road Trip
WFUV colleague Rita Houston sends along this missive.
Where to start?! Wednesday night was the Austin Music Awards. Thousands trek here from all over the world, but this event is ALL about celebrating the local scene. And what a way to kick off. This is where I caught up with SXSW veteran Michelle Shocked and first-time solo performer Carrie Rodriguez, playing back in her hometown. The show is like the Grammys: So many people are really dressed up -- some fancy, some freaky. Too bad my camera battery was dead. Meanwhile, Alisa Ali hit the street to talk to festival-goers. And yesterday, I had a chance to sit down with the incomparable Emmylou Harris. Wandering around SXSW with a mic in your hands generates all sorts of responses. Some have run away and some have opened up and some have talked and talked and talked. Here are some of the highlights (audio).
2:11 PM ET | 03-16-2007 | permalink
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