Journey back to Austin in 1994, the quaint little college town that was beginning to burst into the national creative consciousness. After learning a little bit about hosts Michael and Jason, they sit down and listen to and comment on Good to Be Gone in its entirety. It’s like sitting down with old friends, having […]
Leeann Atherton, “Fallen Angel.” Working with producer Mac McNabb, who also leads the way on guitar, longtime Austin singer-songwriter Atherton serves up a dozen original songs that showcase her organic balance of soul, folk, blues and other styles. The album is notable in part for the presence on three tracks of renowned drummer Barry “Frosty” […]
Tim Livingston wrote a profile for this week’s Dallas Observer about Jimmy Vaughan’s new album. There’s a brief mention of Frosty Smith, along with other musical greats who’ve played with the incontrovertible Texas bluesman. Check it out »
From Thursday’s Austin American Statesman:Friday: Clifford Antone Birthday Celebration at Antone’s. The founder of Austin’s most storied blues club would have been 68 on this day, and this year’s party is a two-show affair that focuses on many local women performers Antone championed over the decades. The first show benefits Housing Opportunities for Musicians and […]
Barry Eugene Smith Austin, Texas Mar 20, 1946 – Apr 12, 2017 (Age 71) Drummer Barry “Frosty” Smith died at home April 12, 2017 after a long illness. He was 71. Born March 20, 1946, in Bellingham, Wash. to Clifford & Dawn Smith, Barry was raised in the Bay Area of California and made his […]