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Texas Music Matters featuring homages by Alejandro Escovedo, Adele, Steve Earle, Bright Light Social Hour...and more!

From: KUT
Series: Texas Music Matters
Length: 56:57

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The musical ‘homage’ seldom gets the credit it deserves. Done artfully, the ‘cover song’ can both refer to the past and hint at a new direction for music. Join Alejandro Escovedo, Adele, Bright Light Social Hour, Steve Earle and many, many more for an hour of the most ‘original’ cover songs you’re likely to hear—each one caught live for our 'Austin Undercover' project. Read the full description.

268546_248977165116322_118029448211095_1141605_5682879_n_small This is the Texas Music Matters hour-long broadcast for the week beginning Friday June 03, 2011 hosted by veteran public radio journalist David Brown and produced by the award-winning music journalism unit at KUT Austin.

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Piece Description

This is the Texas Music Matters hour-long broadcast for the week beginning Friday June 03, 2011 hosted by veteran public radio journalist David Brown and produced by the award-winning music journalism unit at KUT Austin.

Broadcast History

First broadcast in Austin July 8, 2011

Timing and Cues

Segments A & B conclude with "As Texas Music Matters continues", followed by music pad of approximately 1:30 to 2:00 to use at your discretion.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
All the Young Dudes Alejandro Escovedo 04:22
Fake Plastic Trees David Ramirez 05:19
That's It, I Quit, I'm Moving On Adele 02:11
Pocahontas Trampled by Turtles 05:29
I Need You Preservation 02:59
All I Really Want To Do Krayolas 02:53
Bring On the Night Matt the Electrician 04:22
Abacab The Mercers 03:44
Money Changes Everything Will Johnson 04:03
Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold with Intro Steve Earle 02:34
Jane Says Amy Cook 03:42
I'm Bored Chuck Prophet 00:00
Walking After Midnight Girl in a Coma 02:47
Young Man Bright Light Social Hour 04:43
Burning Down the House Grupo Fantasma 04:43

Related Website

http://kut.org/category/music/