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Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

Whiskey Shivers Curated by Black Fret

Thursday, March 19
3:10PM - 3:40PM

Austin Convention Center
Flatstock Stage EH 4
Austin Convention Center

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“Whiskey Shivers isn't just the five of us on stage, it’s everybody in the room," Fitzgerald says. "We try to bring everybody into the moment and get them to realize there's no wall between us and the crowd. We're all in this together, and we're all here to have a good time. We'll do our best to facilitate it, but it takes all of us to make it happen. When you start to feel that, you can't help but feel a little attachment and become invested in the show. You realize, 'Oh, I'm here to have good time too!’”
It's in the contrast where Whiskey Shivers' music shines. They infuse their songs with punk rock energy and a darkly comical light-heartedness, stretching the bluegrass genre to fit whatever they feel is right. For them, being happy is a conscious choice, and making fun of life's struggles is part of their philosophy.
That sort of musical honesty is what brought together the ragtag group of string players from small towns...

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