From country to electro-dance music and everything in between, musicians who called Austin home at one time or another have made indelible marks on their respective genres. Flip through the slideshow below for a look at Austin's most iconic artists, ranging from psych-rock pioneer Rocky Erickson to experimental duo Explosions In The Sky and more. One of the most innovative musicians in psychedelic rock, Roky Erickson never quite gained the level of prominence his talents deserved.
From there, he started a band called the Spades and then, at age 18, formed the 13th Floor Elevators. After struggling with mental illness for decades, Erickson made a musical comeback in the mids, earning a whole new crop of fans for his always-experimental sound.
Born in Austin and a guitarist from the age of 12, Gary Clark Jr. In Austin, he played alongside legends like Jimmie Vaughan and has since grown into a bonafide music star, with four Grammy Awards under his belt. Dance-friendly duo Ghostland Observatory, comprised of Aaron Behrens and Thomas Ross Turner, formed in Austin in and released their first full-length album a year later.
Born Alejandro Rose-Garcia in , the Americana artist known as Shakey Graves is a one-man band whose music deftly blends rock, folk, and blues. After graduating from the University of Texas in , Friedman went on to serve in the Peace Corps and in , formed his band Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys, with whom he rose to prominence in the mids.
Walker died in Austin in , after a lengthy battle with throat cancer, at the age of A country icon with an outlaw soul, Lucinda Williams was born in Louisiana and started her music career in Austin in the s.
Later, Williams moved to Los Angeles, where she built a cult-following of fans and minor mainstream success. Our travel advice and updates give you practical tips and useful information.
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