Grand Ole Austin,

About the event

Established in 2013, The Grand Ole Austin is held at local beloved restaurant and live music venue, Maria’s Taco Xpress. Held as a day party during the SXSW music conference, the “GOA” brings in lovers of Americana and Country music from all across the globe, filling Maria’s to its 300 capacity seating. This year’s party will be held Thursday, March 19th from Noon-9pm. This year's lineup is TBA, but we have confirmed Kathy Valentine (The Go Gos) new band, The Bluebonnets.

Past performers: The Carper Family/ Otis Gibbs/ Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters) and the Dead Peasants/ShinyRibs/ Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay/ The Howlin' Brothers/ Blackie and the Rodeo Kings/Rod Melancon/ Kevin Gordon/ Jon Byrd / Mike Stinson/ Jesse and Noah/ Ronee Blakley (star of Altman's Nashville)/ Ted Russell Kamp/ Mike and the Moonpies/ John Evans Band/Dave Olney and Sergio Webb/ Arty Hill/ Randy Weeks/ Anne McCue and Amelia White/Wagoneers/ Nocona/ Kandia Crazy Horse/ Charlie Faye/ Grant Langston


Sponsored by Carolina Chickadee Presents and KG Music Press with support from The Grand Ole Echo and TJ West: Carolina Chickadee Presents was established in 2010 by music supporter, and self-proclaimed dot-connector, Julie Richmond, as a vehicle to present local and traveling songwriting talent in her Los Angeles based Melody In The Round songwriter series.  Past projects include booking musical acts for the Los Angeles roots music series Grand Ole Echo, as well as hosting a weekly roots music night in her local music scene. An ongoing champion for live music, the now Austin native’s projects include booking and project management for Houston songwriter Mike Stinson; proving booking and tour support for her favorite traveling artists, and curating and co-present the annual South By Southwest showcase ‘Grand Ole Austin’.

KG Music Press was established by music lover and advocate, Kim Grant in 2008 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. It is a boutique Public Relations Company focused on the industry of music and founded on the values of reliability, integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and mutual benefits.

With a background encompassing publicity, special events, and booking and promoting live music events, Grant brings a wide-range of experience and a DIY attitude to the table. In the crowded marketplace of music it is crucial to have a savvy well-seasoned team strategizing, coordinating and implementing your public relations efforts. At KG Music Press we strive for innovative campaign strategies, meticulous attention to client needs and creative networking across the music industry. Grounded by core values and strengthened by independence, KG Music Press helps clients communicate, engage and build relationships with other music industry associates with genuine enthusiasm for what we do.

The Grand Ole Echo will be celebrating TEN YEARS of live music this summer and has been the premiere Americana music stop in Los Angeles for almost a decade. It’s one of the most popular, consistent, and respected roots live music series in the second largest city in the country.
The Grand Ole Echo dedicates itself on creating an environment for artists to showcase their art and be heard. With 5+ stages each week showcasing artists in the genres including but not limited to: Americana, roots, country, blues, folk, singer-songwriter, rock, southern rock, gospel, and many more! Recently Americana Songwriter interviewed co-founder, Kim Grant about The Grand Ole Echo and its role in the LA Music Scene! http://www.thegrandoleecho.com
TJ West brings you Americana news from the West Coast via the online magazine for Americana music, Turnstyled Junkpiled. www.turnstyledjunkpiled.com.

Based on the live show she founded in Los Angeles, The Grand Ole Echo, Kim Grant of KG Music Press was asked by Turnstyled Junkpiled to write a weekly column from the West Coast. Her love of American roots music and the music community is what helps her as an advocate for the Southern California roots music scene and the Americana music scene as a whole. Read all the past TJ West columns and keep aprised of the new at this link: http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/category/tjwest/

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