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Austin—as you've no doubt heard before—is the Live Music Capital of the World. A whole network of celebrated institutions dot the map of the city's famous music scene and these places have become the well-loved and well-chronicled musical heart of the city.

But beyond this known map are the vibrant musical margins: the front porches and backyards, dive bars and churches, garages and community centers where people make music in a more communal and informal way.

The Austin Music Map is a participatory documentary media project that explores Austin's diverse sonic geography, creating portraits of the interesting, surprising, and unexpected venues & spaces where musical communities gather. 

Anyone can contribute to this project by submitting audio, photos, and video collected at musical spaces—formal and informal alike—around the city. Visit the Austin Music Map website (www.austinmusicmap.org) to find out more about the project and to check out some of the footage we've already collected. 

The Austin Music Map is brought to you by lead producer Delaney Hall, in collaboration with KUT Austin (www.kut.org) and Localore (www.localore.net)—a national initiative of the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR). The project is co-produced with Zeega (www.zeega.org). Financial support for the project comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Wyncote Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Singer songwriter Scott Collins knows the value of storytelling. And fans in Austin and beyond are listening to his brand of well-crafted Americana, so much in fact, that the Mayor declared January 31st “Scott Collins Day” in 2019. The artist is also a KUTX favorite, and the tastemaker radio station described his songs as “filled to the brim with poignant emotions, deeply personal storytelling and honest-to-God wisdom,” where Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona observes that his songs “sound authentic, yet very modern. (They) stay with you, and that’s a good sign.” 

For Collins’ last album, he teamed up with Grammy-nominated producer Chris “Frenchie” Smith (Built To Spill, Dandy Warhols, Jet) to create the well-received  Roadmaps EP. The two forged a synergetic partnership and Collins added multi-instrumentalist Einar Pederson (The Fray, Kelly Clarkson) to create “the dream team” for the forthcoming release, Headed North. He reveals that Smith’s “rock genius” and Pederson’s focus gave him “the tools to get to the next level. There was a lot of evolution on this recording.” One example of that growth and depth in songwriting is the track “After The Show,” which was inspired by a conversation between Collins and Sweet Spirit/A Giant Dog frontwoman, Sabrina Ellis about the challenges a female artist encounters on tour. “One Sick Man” is a modern sea shanty about a sailor accused of witchcraft by a captain gone mad. The EP’s polished and rich production showcases Collin’s lyrics and dedication to in-depth songwriting.

When he isn’t performing, Collins is the man behind Chicken Run Studios, which he founded in 2015 and was designed by Oscar and Grammy-winning engineer and producer Chet Himes (Christopher Cross, Carole king, Marcia Ball). The tireless artist also teaches and mentors children in the foster care system through Kids In A New Groove, in addition to volunteering with Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) and the SIMS Foundation, which provides behavioral and mental health services for musicians and others in the industry. “I personally feel I lived my dream the first show I ever played,” Collins explains.  “I felt it on stage. In that moment I told myself ‘now it’s only about hard work and paying it forward’.”

Johnny Goudie is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumental musician, record producer and podcaster based in Austin, Texas. Through his four-decade career, Johnny's musical experiences span the artistic gauntlet and include being the frontman of many bands including Goudie (Elektra Records), the guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist for renowned touring acts like Ian Moore, a songwriter working with the likes of Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine (Go-Go's), a solo artist capable of revealing a previously unseen intimacy, and of course, keyboardist/vocalist for SKYROCKET!

GroundSounds.com brings readers the latest in music, fashion, art, and culture. We feature exclusive interviews, artist spotlights, and album reviews.

GroundSounds is a Columbus-based online content provider that features news, interviews, reviews, playlists, and exclusive content relating to music and art. Officially launched in 2012, one of the main goals of GroundSounds is to bring attention and promotion to up-and-coming bands, musicians, and artists who are on their 'grind.'

In early 2013, the GroundSounds team grew and expanded. While the main GroundSounds Studio is in Columbus, OH the GS team has a strong presence in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and NYC. GroundSounds currently features over 100 new posts per month, showcasing new songs, bands, videos, artists, and interviews. The staff and movement continue to grow, constantly adding new team members, and bigger features to the site.

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