Tonight, Alamo Music Mondays presents Danielson: a Family Movie, JL Aronson’s odd, adorable, utterly engrossing documentary look at the popular Christian indie band The Danielson Famile. Shot over the course of five years, the film follows the Danielson project from its inauspicious art school beginnings through to bona fide indie-rock stardom. Weaving interviews, live performances, animated sequences and candid footage, the film examines the band from myriad angles, exploring the personal and creative lives of... more ›

[Several weeks ago, we told you about a community radio DJ from Nashville who'd set out, for the second year in a row, to profile all of the bands playing this September's Austin City Limits Festival. We've invited Janet Timmons of Out the Other to join our staff as a guest writer -- she'll be providing weekly summaries of the latest bands she's covered on her fantastic ACL Artist Previews Page. Welcome, Janet! --... more ›

Willie Nelson, one of the greatest treasures in Texas history, appears on Fresh Air today at 3pm with Terry Gross. Willie's visit coincides with the new book he co-authored with Turk Pipkin, "The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart." Nelson discusses his new book, his craft, biodiesel and his outstanding recording career that has spanned over 50 years and includes 250 albums. Nelson also discusses a heart-warming story, at the... more ›