We've received more CD's than we could keep up with. While we are enjoying them all tremendously, some are quickly becoming guilty pleasures because we're so far behind in spreading the good word. Daily exposure to Austin's saturated music market, tends to make us snobs fashionably sneering at our legendary moniker of "Live Music Capitol of the World," as we trot off to over-hyped and over-priced road shows. Looking in dismay at the toppling heap of local indie CD releases stacked in front of me,
I felt humbled thinking how many talented and hard working musicians had packaged up their dreams on those little disks (and I know there's countless others out there that never found their way into my grasp). On any given day, any one of the following artists and musicians can be found performing in and around Austin. With the seasonal buying frenzy upon us, this is the perfect time to give the gift that keeps giving. These are just a few of the local gems waiting to become unique gifts for families and friends back home, wishing they were in Austin. So... What'cha waitin' for? Buy Austin Music Now!
- Sharon Jones-LeFlore
pictured at the left: Eric Johnson
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