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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle

City of song: a love-letter to Austin by one of its home-grown musical maestros

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Widely regarded as the “live music capital of the world” and a key location in the journeys of such legends as Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Willie Nelson, Austin has music excellence running through its veins. Legendary live venues and exciting festivals are a mainstay of this Texan city, and local singer-songwriter Graham Wilkinson is one of Austin’s favourite sons.

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