The Story of Texas - Music Under the Star

MUTS
Music Under the Star
Fridays, July 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 6-9 pm

Image of dancers at Music Under the Star concert series. Music Under the Star, the Museum's popular FREE concert series, is back for its sixth season! Come out to the Museum for four fabulous, family Fridays in July. Set out your camp chairs and blankets under the Star and listen to local artists perform live music..

FREE food and drink from Rudy's Bar-B-Q, Mighty Fine, Blue Bell Ice Cream, and Sweet Leaf Teas while supplies last. A cash bar will be available.

Between music sets, explore three floors of interactive exhibits and the special exhibition, Forgotten Gateway, FREE from 6-9 pm. In addition, FREE event parking is available in the Museum's underground garage on the corner of 18th St. and Congress Ave.

Here is this year's line up:

July 10 – Austin Blues Society Harmonica Blow-Out and Miss Lavelle White – featuring Austin's finest blues harp players. Walter T. Higgs, Paul Orta, Jimi Lee, and Ted Roddy will be trading licks on stage with a stellar back-up band guaranteed to blow the house down. Following their set will be Texas Music Hall of Fame inductee and R&B legend, Miss Lavelle White. 5 - 6 pm "The Big Blues You Can Use®" Harmonica and songwriting workshop, led by award-winning music educator David Berntson. FREE Hohner harmonicas available to the first 300 children. Presented by the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association.
July 17 – Toni Price - Local legend Toni Price's music defies categories. It has been described as a fusion of bluegrass, blues, rockabilly and R&B, "with occasional detours to Billie Holliday and Django Reinhardt." Whatever you call it, Toni's magnificent voice never hits a note that doesn't ring true. Join us as we welcome Toni back to Austin.
July 24 – Tiburon – this Salsa / Latin Jazz band delivers the true sound of "Salsa Dura,' interpreting all genres of Latin music, blending the styles and rhythms of Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican roots music with the excitement and improvisation of American Jazz. By combining the hot sounds of salsa, rumba, mambo, bolero, cha-cha-cha, funk and jazz, Tiburon always presents fresh elements and new musical perspectives with a distinct energy all its own. Dance troup Salsa Candela, who were a big hit at last year's Music Under the Star, return to perform and teach the steps to rueda de casino, cumbia, salsa and chachachá.
July 31 - Doyle Bramhall Dallas-born singer/songwriter/drummer Doyle Bramhall grew up listening to electric blues. In high school he joined the Chessmen, which included a young Jimmie Vaughan on guitar. In 1970, he and Vaughan formed Texas Storm, which later shortened its name to Storm and occasionally included Jimmie's younger brother Stevie on bass. Doyle next formed the Nightcrawlers with Stevie (now on lead guitar), who later credited Bramhall as a primary vocal influence. Bramhall's most recent release, 2007's Is it News, was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. The Marshall Ford Swing Band will play the opening set of the evening.

The 2009 Music Under the Star concert series is presented by:

Supporting sponsors include:

Media sponsors: The Austin Chronicle, KUT-FM, and The Onion .