Mixtape Atlanta

SXSW 2011: Tuesday, March 15

The official music portion of SXSW was supposed to start Wednesday; however, many talented artists jumped the gun as amazing live music performances filled venues all day in Austin. Tyler Lyle took to the stage at the CNN Grill as the first acoustic performer of the week. Lyle was quickly followed by a special acoustic act from Locksley, and a still buzzed about performance by duo The Civil Wars.

Several blocks away, Mister Heavenly- featuring actor Michael Cera on bass- performed at one of SXSW's most unique attractions, Carousolar. Powered by General Electric, the Carousolar was fueled by solar power and provided a unique space/ ride to power up dwindling cell phones.

BMI kicked off their week of music showcases with their annual Howdy Texas Happy Hour at Stubb's BBQ featuring Gary Clark, Jr. and Dale Watson.

As the sun went down, the amps heated up at the CNN Grill as J Roddy Walston and The Business and Ponderosa rocked the downstairs stage with pure Americana rock.

Check out photos from CNN Grill, Carousolar, BMI's Howdy Texas Party, and more, here.

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Mixin' It Up at Star Bar

Thursday, August 26 Mixtape Atlanta and 4th Ward Heroes presented a free night of music at Star Bar entitled O Lover, Where Art Thou?. The showcase featured performances by Tyler Lyle, Little Horn, and Richard Sherfey. Richard Sherfey kicked the night off with a solo acoustic performance, while Little Horn followed with a short but sweet set. Tyler Lyle headlined the night with a full band and got the crowd dancing to his catchy folk inspired upbeat songs. The singer/ songwriter, who is usually used to performing at intimate venues like Eddie's Attic, had a great stage presence and his usual acoustic songs transferred well into a full band.

Check out Mixtape Atlanta's photos from the show here. Stay tuned for more upcoming special events with Mixtape Altnata and 4th Ward Heroes.

O Lover, Where Art Thou? . . . STAR BAR!

Thursday, August 26 4th Ward Heroes and Mixtape Atlanta bring you an amazing lineup at Star Bar for the bargain price of... FREE! Atlanta's Tyler Lyle headlines the evening with a full band to further highlight his Americana folk and catchy classic pop songs, reminiscent of Paul Simon and James Taylor. Little Horn's three-piece band uses traveling guitar sounds and gothic lyrics to create haunting southern rock ballads. Richard Sherfey makes a trip from Athens to open the night with a special solo performance. Richard Sherfey and All God's Children have been performing throughout the southeast with their infectious Americana, country, beer drinking tunes; don't miss the opportunity to see the frontman live and unleashed. See you at the show!