Austin: the "Live Music Capital of the World"?

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Monday July 14, 2008 · 5:21 PM PDT

2008/07/14 · 17:21

For those Netroots Nation attendees who are wondering what in the world that could mean, I've put together an explanation of how Austin came by that nickname, and how it translates into reality.

From the City of Austin's website:

While Austin's music heritage traces back to frontier days, it was not until 1991 that blues musician Lillian Standfield, returning from a gig in Houston, saw a city limits sign and thought the City needed a slogan to promote music. She approached the City's Music Commission with the idea of Austin becoming the "Music Capital of the USA." City staff research found that Austin had more live music venues per capita than such music hotbeds as Nashville, Memphis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas or New York City.

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Wednesday July 09, 2008 · 5:06 PM PDT

2008/07/09 · 17:06

For those looking for something to do in Austin on Wednesday evening, I have perfect suggestion. (Ahem) As a resident of Austin, I would like to cordially invite you to an evening of music on Wednesday, July 16th, from 9 to 11 pm.

We Austinites brag that we are the "Live Music Capital of the World". I've been making my living here as a musician for a long time, and some of my friends and I will be playing for you early arrivers. The venue, The Hideout, is within walking distance of the Austin Convention Center, near the corner of 7th and Congress, in the heart of downtown Austin. It's a coffee house, owned by Greg Nelson (a really nice guy).

Presenting their original music will be Steve Brooks, Bill Colbert, Jan Seides (Hey! That's me!) and The Therapy Sisters. The songs will cover a wide range of subjects, from the political to the humorous to the haunting. Details below.

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Austin: the "Live Music Capital of the World"?

Songwriters to Serenade NN08, Wednesday, July 16, 9 - 11 pm