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Brooks & Dunn at Moody Center in Austin, TX – Loud Hailer Magazine

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12 months ago

March 17, 2025

Brooks & Dunn at Moody Center in Austin, TX – Loud Hailer Magazine

Brooks & Dunn brought their country classics to fans at the Moody Center in Austin during SXSW week, delivering a night of nostalgia.

Brooks & Dunn is an American country duo. The team is made up of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn. They have been making music since the 80s and have cranked out classics that most country fans recognize. The duo started their music career iconically in Nashville, TN. They are known for songs such as “Neon Moon,” “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” and their cover of “My Maria.” In 2019, Brooks & Dunn was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In late 2024, they released Reboot II, which is a re-release of 18 of their tracks featuring different artists on each song. Previously in 2019, they released their album Reboot, which is the same concept; their original songs featuring various artists on each track.

The duo had two openers for the night. The first, Molly Tuttle, began her set at 7 pm. She is an American singer-songwriter from California. Tuttle performed with her band Golden Highway. She captivated the crowd with her charming smile. Together, Molly and her band played songs such as “El Dorado” from City of Gold (2023) and “Side Saddle” from Crooked Tree (2022).

At 7:50 PM, David Lee Murphy took to the stage. Murphy is an American country music singer and songwriter. He’s known for hits such as “Party Crowd” and “Dust on the Bottle” from Out With a Bang (1994). He opened with “Out With a Bang.” His hour-long set consisted of mostly covers of songs that he has co-written. Some of those songs include, “Hurricane” by Parker McCollum, “Why We Drink” by Justin Moore, and Kenny Chesney’s “Living in Fast Forward.” He closed with his originals “Party Crowd” and “Dust on the Bottle.”

After both openers, at about 9 PM, Brooks & Dunn’s giant LED back screen began to light up. The band walked out first and was promptly joined by the duo. As soon as the intro to “Brand New Man” began, the crowd went wild. Throughout the night, the LED screen showcased different nature landscapes. During “Red Dirt Road,” the screen showed red rocks and a desert type of landscape. Before performing “Play Something Country,” Dunn told the crowd they would have a little guest sing with them. Expecting an artist from their long list of collaborations to join them on stage, fans thought it was funny when a video of Lainey Wilson was blasted on the giant screen. On their most recent album, Reboot II, Lainey Wilson was featured on the song.

They slowed it down a little bit by playing “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” from Cowboy Town (2007). They then, of course, played “Neon Moon” and “My Maria.” After “My Maria,” they and their band left the stage while the crowd got riled up. When they returned the LED screen displayed graphics of western-themed neon signs. They closed their set with “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” from Brand New Man (1991) and “Only in America” from their 2001 album Steers & Stripes. Their Neon Moon Tour will continue until the end of May.

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Will the rest of Austin allergies seasons be as bad as cedar this year?

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March 4, 2026

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Will the rest of Austin allergies seasons be as bad as cedar this year?

Austin had a particularly itchy and drippy cedar fever season to start the year. Many winter days, from late December into February, had high or very high ashe juniper (aka cedar) pollen counts.

Central Texas has a year-round allergy season with mold popping up at any time. For the more traditional spring and fall allergy seasons, forecasters at AccuWeather are predicting some of the allergens across the country will be worse this year than average.

Texas, though, is a different story.

For grass allergies, which happen now through September, AccuWeather estimates Austin will have an average season. However, just west of the Interstate 35 corridor in the Hill Country to almost El Paso, that season is expected to be worse than normal.

“Texas may experience above-average grass pollen for a few weeks,” AccuWeather’s allergy report said, “though the season could be shorter-lived compared to northern areas.”

It all depends on the weather

How much rain we get in the next six months and the perennial Texas heat will all affect the growing season for grasses and weeds, as well as the amount of pollen trees produce. The Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmers Almanac are both predicting a wetter and warmer spring.

Rain helps plants grow, which can increase pollen production over time. However, rainfall during allergy season can also bring temporary relief by washing pollen out of the air. That’s what we’re expecting this weekend, with our first meaningful rain chance in nearly three weeks. Tree and weed pollen levels might briefly drop, but mold could spike because it thrives in damp, humid weather.

If spring continues with excessive heat like we saw in February, it could limit the growth of some plants and trees. Extreme heat can reduce how much they grow, and how much pollen they produce. On the other hand, if we get a healthy balance of rain and only slightly above-normal temperatures — not extreme heat — pollen counts could climb. That’s especially true as we head into April, typically our windiest month of the year, which helps spread pollen more easily.

How can you treat allergies in Austin?

If you are feeling the effects of allergies, here are some things you can do to lessen them:

Start taking allergy medication at least two weeks before your allergen’s season is supposed to start. Keep taking your allergy medication throughout your allergen’s season, even on low-pollen days.
Vary your allergy medication. You can take a nasal spray, an eye drop and an oral antihistamine at the same time to treat the different symptoms. If one kind of allergy medication isn’t working, consult your doctor about whether you should add a second one or switch out the medication.
Take a shower before going to bed.
Take off outside clothes or shoes when you get into the house.
Do a daily nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.
Consider seeing an allergist to get drops or shots to lessen your reaction to the allergen.

Consider these household tips to improve your chances of keeping allergens away:

Change the filters in your house regularly during cedar fever season.
Vacuum and sweep regularly.
Change your sheets, especially your pillow regularly.
Keep doors and windows closed.
Clean out the vents in your home.
Have your home tested for indoor allergens such as mold.
Wash and brush the animals in your house to lessen the amount of allergens in the air.
Wear a mask outside or inside while you are trying to lessen the pollen or mold indoors.

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Texas Primary: Breakdown of Texas races

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17 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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Democrats tried to stop a mid-decade redistricting effort, but were unsuccessful. Now, we are starting to see some of the candidates emerging in those newly drawn districts. FOX 7 Austin’s Rudy Koski gives a full breakdown.

Posted March 3, 2026 10:32pm CST

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Remembering Jorge Pederson: Minnesota MMA fighter killed in Austin, Texas, shooting

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1 day ago

March 3, 2026

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Remembering Jorge Pederson: Minnesota MMA fighter killed in Austin, Texas, shooting

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A shooting on West Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, early Sunday morning, killed three people and injured more than a dozen others, according to the Austin Police Department. APD confirmed one of the victims was 30-year-old Jorge Pederson, a Minnesota man who worked as an MMA fighter for the Med City Fighting Championships.

“You meet tons of fighters and there are people that stand above the rest that you find you enjoy or find the most amusing,” MCFC Co-Owner Matthew Vogt said. “He was definitely one of them.”

According to Vogt, Pederson was also the owner of a Minnesota business called Metro Movers. Vogt said the MMA competitor touched everyone’s hearts since his first day of fighting professionally in Rochester.

“As soon as we met him when it was the weighing time, we just loved the guy already because he had a great mission or spirit about him,” Vogt said. “He was a funny guy and great fighter.”

Vogt told KTTC when he first saw the news that Pederson was killed, he could not believe what he saw.

“I was looking, like, ‘Wait a minute. Is this one of his shenanigans or did something actually happen there?’” Vogt said, recalling the moment he saw a social media post regarding the shooting in Austin. “I confirmed with a few people and I’m just like, sometimes, some things happen that you don’t even like, you don’t even know how to respond to it because it’s just so out of left field that you don’t immediately have a response to it.”

MCFC confirmed there is an online fundraiser dedicated to supporting Pederson’s family. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than $10,000 has been raised.

“He was someone that always could make anybody laugh,” Vogt said. “Support his family through the fundraiser and take a look at his Instagram especially to see how funny he was.”

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