Austin 360
Austin360 On The Record is a weekly roundup of new, recent and upcoming releases by local and Austin-associated recording artists. Typically we include only full-length albums and EPs, but because many artists have been releasing individual songs during the pandemic, we’re also occasionally presenting a “Singles Spotlight” overview of selected recent singles.
Hard Working People Project, “Salt of the Earth.” We missed this one upon its release in October, but it’s worth reaching back to its inspiring message, which remains relevant in the new year. Renowned singer-songwriter Sara Hickman says she organized the recording of the 1968 Rolling Stones classic, which took six months to complete, “as a way to honor all the nurses, doctors, EMTs, farmers, grocery clerks, field hands, computer techies, shop owners, mail carriers, you name it all the hardworking people who have kept life going during this pandemic. She recruited an extraordinary cast of 32 fello
Austin 360
Austin360 On The Record is a weekly roundup of new, recent and upcoming releases by local and Austin-associated recording artists. This week, take a look back at a select batch of 50 local albums that made waves in 2020, plus a handful of notable EPs, live albums, archival releases and other oddities. For our critics’ personal favorite records of 2020, watch for next week s year-in-review music wrap-up.
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Willie Nelson, “First Rose of Spring.” No Grammy nomination this year for Willie, but his latest album, released in July, further extended a decade-long string of acclaimed collaborations with producer Buddy Cannon.