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Evan Charles: Texas Radio Live

September 3 @ 7:00 pm

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Evan Charles

Evan Charles is an Austin-based songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his emotionally resonant lyrics, hypnotic voice, and richly textured sound. Blending the grit of Americana with the nuance of folk and the ambition of artful rock, his music carries a rare mix of precision, depth, and soul. Whether fronting a full band or performing solo, Charles brings a sharp, introspective lens to every line he sings. His 2023 solo debut Between Two Worlds broke through with a #5 spot on the Alt-Country Specialty Chart and a feature in No Depression, introducing a broader audience to what Austin had known for years. Before releasing music under his own name, Charles recorded two full-length albums as Altamesa—The Long Ride Home (2016) and Idol Frontier (2019)—both earning 4-star reviews from The Austin Chronicle and solidifying his place in the city’s songwriting landscape. Now comes Echoes at Dawn, a record that deepens and expands his sonic world. Co-produced by Jonas Wilson (Heartless Bastards) and Ricky Ray Jackson (Phosphorescent, Will Johnson, Steve Earle and the Dukes), the album weaves together analog synths, pedal steel, piano, and layered percussion into a sweeping, evocative backdrop for Charles’s lyrical explorations. Influenced by Leonard Cohen, Spoon, Neko Case, and later-period Beatles, as well as the writings of Fernando Pessoa, T.S. Eliot, Carl Jung, and the Bhagavad Gita, the album follows a loose seasonal arc inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, tracking a life’s emotional journey from spring to winter. The record features a trusted circle of collaborators: Z Lynch (Dawes, The Let Down), Wes Cargal, Davy Hamrick, Jazz Mills, and Carrie Fussell. Standout tracks like “Price of Love,” “Mariabronn,” and “Trouble Girl” reveal a songwriter at the height of his craft, unafraid to take risks in sound and subject matter. Across nearly two decades of performing, Charles has appeared at SXSW, Luck Reunion, and the Austin Music Awards, where he performed on the same stage as Robert Plant and Britt Daniel. As part of Project ATX6, he toured internationally to Canada and Thailand, with the resulting documentary Lift Me Up airing nationally on PBS. He has shared the stage with Chris Masterson (The Wallflowers, Steve Earle), contributed to tribute projects alongside Shandon Sahm and Kyle Ellison, and even appeared in a film featuring a cameo from David Bowie. In a world full of noise, Evan Charles cuts through with clarity and purpose. With a magnetic live show, a growing body of visionary work, and a voice that stays with you long after the last note, he’s not just one to watch—he’s one you won’t forget. 

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Date:
September 3
Time:
7:00 pm
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Venue

Half Step
75 1/2 Rainey Street
Austin, TX 78701 United States
Phone:
5126728698
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Organizer

Sun Radio

Texas Radio Live at Half Step Bar is a weekly fundraiser every Wednesday night that supports the Sun Radio Foundation. This live radio show is broadcast across Central Texas on the Sun Radio Network and streamed worldwide at SunRadio.com.

Each week, Sun Radio hosts the latest and greatest singers, songwriters and musicians that call Texas home, while also paying tribute to myriad Texas musicians who have gone before us.

Texas Radio Live is the longest running live music radio program on Austin radio!

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Part of Sun Radio’s mission is to support local musicians

Texas Radio Live is a continuation of Larry Monroe’s program, Texas Radio. When Monroe moved to Austin in 1977, his goal was to put Austin music on the radio in the form of records, live performances, and interviews. Soon after he joined KUT in 1981, he started a program called Texas Music, which was soon called Texas Radio. Texas Radio primarily spotlighted the recordings of Texas musicians, but occasionally featured a live guest or broadcast interviews taped by others. Monroe joined Sun Radio in 2011 and brought his programs, Blue Monday and Phil Music, with him, and also desired to bring back his Texas Radio program. Sun Radio founder, Daryl O’Neal responded to this by suggesting they create a live version of it. O’Neal then pitched the idea to Rob Lippincott, owner of Guero’s Taco Bar, who was thrilled at the idea of having Larry Monroe doing a program from Guero’s. Monroe then solicited the help of David Arnsberger… and Texas Radio Live was re-born! Texas Radio Live continues today after Monroe’s untimely death in January 2014 now from its new home at Half Step on Rainey Street.

The Sun Radio Recharge program has enabled Sun Radio to provide financial relief to local musicians through deferring the costs of electricity bills and paying artists to perform.

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