Getting Tuned In
To take some of Austin home with us, we stopped by Wild About Music. This art gallery and retail store stocks more than 1,500
music-themed items--from oil paintings of Willie Nelson to Austin City Limits T-shirts to a piano turned into an aquarium
(it's called Tune-A-Fish). Not everything under the roof is totally Texan--there's also Elvis and Rolling Stones memorabilia.
Our only complaint? Not much actual music is sold here.
Never fear, though; the firefighters came to our rescue again. The folks in uniform rated Waterloo Records as the best place to buy the music of local artists. Our firefighters list Davíd Garza, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Bob Schneider, and Willie (he doesn't need a last name) as a good start for your Texas tunes library. (We love Waterloo's exchange policy: If you don't like what you bought, bring your receipt, and you can switch your purchase--even if it has been opened--within 10 days.)
A Final Bite
As our rockin' barbecue adventure came to a close, Gary and I decided we might pursue a future in this 'cue-and-tunes combo.
We could be judges in a cookout contest. We could start a band. We could be the next professional two-steppers. Austin just
has a way of making you think you can be anything you want. We figured, though, that it would be best to keep our traveling
day jobs. That decided, we popped Willie in the CD player and hummed "On the Road Again" as we drove to the airport.
Tune In to Fun
- John Mueller's BBQ: 1917 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722; (512) 236-0283.
- The County Line: 6500 West Bee Cave Road, Austin, TX 78746; (512) 327-1742.
- Iron Works BBQ: 100 Red River, Austin, TX 78701; (512) 478-4855 or www.ironworksbbq.com.
- Sam's BBQ: 2000 East 12th Street, Austin, TX; (512) 478-0378.
- Stubb's Bar-B-Q: 801 Red River, Austin, TX 78701; (512) 480-8341.
- The Broken Spoke: 3201 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704; (512) 442-6189.
- Speakeasy: 412-D Congress Avenue (alleyway entrance), Austin, TX 78701; (512) 476-8086.
- Antone's: 213 West Fifth Street, Austin, TX 78701; (512) 320-8424.
- Wild About Music: 721 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701; (512) 708-1700 or www.wildaboutmusic.com.
- Waterloo Records: 600-A North Lamar, Austin, TX 78703; (512) 474-2500.
This article is from the January 2003 issue of Southern Living.Because prices, dates, and other specifics are subject to change, please check all information to make sure it's still current before making your travel plans.
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