December 21, 2003: The Derailers, Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, Austin TX

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good old-fashioned country and soul, made me misty-eyed over Texas and country music’s comfort with hypocritical morality and family values (seriously though), and reminded me oddly that Austin was described as hedonistic (people drinking beer at an early hour like usual)

December 21, 2003: Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez, Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, Austin TX

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young beauty with a quick fiddling hand but a contrived voice, old pro in love with her, famous in UK which made sense

December 11, 2003: Ray Wylie Hubbard, Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, Austin TX

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Texas rock, I think he’s famous?

December 9, 2003: The (Texas) Sapphires, Room 710, Austin TX

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mandolin, banjo, two guitars, drums—rocking old-timey country rock with bluegrass twinges, can’t think of new words to describe these same bands, liked them a lot, had a hoppy girl singer, small-time band from Austin, they were smart creative casual in person