The queen of Texas blues is back. Lou Ann Barton - Shake a Hand Featuring Preston Hubbard - Bass, Denny Freeman - guitar, Derrick O'Brien - guitar, Jay Moeller - Drums Thanks to Bill and Jill for taping

Rachel Barton Pine performs Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs) with the Highland Park Strings at Ravinia, February 4, 2007

Rachel Barton Pine introduces and performs Humoresque by Antonin Dvorak (arranged by Fritz Kreisler, revised and adapted by Maud Powell) with pianist Matthew Hagle, April 27, 2007 Rachel's 2007 CD "American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell" features this piece, other arrangements by Maud Powell, and works dedicated to her by American composers.

Rockin at the custom car body shop MISS LOU ANN BARTON and her men. FEATURING Preston Hubbard - bass, Denny Freeman - guitar, Jay Moeller - drums and Derrek O'Brien - guitar. SMOKIN'! Many thanks Bill and Jill for taping.

Lou Ann Barton Born February 17, 1954, in Fort Worth, she's a veteran of thousands of dance hall and club shows all over Texas. Barton moved to Austin in the 1970s and later performed with the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Heres Lou Ann at the Dallas Museum Of Arts with guitar.... more

photos from the road and friends

Rachel Barton Pine discusses the history of her violin, the 1742 "ex-Soldat" Guarneri del Gesu, and takes audience questions, April 14, 2007. The "ex-Soldat" is on generous loan from Rachel's patron.

I've decided to start uploading the music from the Super Famicom game Gundam Wing, which has some incredible music. Here is the theme tune for Trowa Barton and his Heavyarms Gundam.