AUSTIN, Texas — The South by Southwest music conference and festival is a place for new artists, as well as veterans, to generate a buzz. No kidding.
Officially, nearly 2,000 acts are showcasing their music this week in hopes of kick-starting careers either just beginning or well into their prime. Sisters Marty Maguire and Emily Robison, who make up two-thirds of country trio Dixie Chicks, made their third SXSW appearance as Court Yard Hounds Thursday night (March 18) at Antone’s, a storied nightclub in the heart of downtown Austin.
In a week absolutely jam-packed with buzz-worthy shows, the duo’s bluegrass-influenced songs put smiles on the faces of the hundreds of music fans and SXSW attendees who piled into the club for an hour-long set of newly minted songs and favorite cover tunes. (more)
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