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April 09, 2007
KXAN News 36 — Urban music finally came to Auditorium Shores but only on the radio, as crews cleaned up.
It was a wicked turn of events that went down after festival promoter Homer Hill made a promise Friday: "This is a rain-or-shine event, and we're going to do it."
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April 08, 2007
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN— Unprecedented" and "unbelievable."
When snow hits Central Texas in April, meteorologists pull out the superlatives.
A rare cold front brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to the Austin area Saturday, canceling events, postponing the Urban Music Festival and contributing to the death of one motorist.
"I've never seen anything like this happen," said Bob Rose, a meteorologist with the Lower Colorado River Authority.
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April 07, 2007
NEWS 8 AUSTIN — Saturday's Urban Music Fest events are a wash.
Because of the wet weather and soggy conditions, day two of the two-day festival has been postponed.
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April 06, 2007
AUSTIN360.COM ALMOST URBAN BLOG - In a way, it’s kind of hard for me to write objectively about the Urban Music Festival because I’m in love with the idea of it. I want to believe with all my heart that there is room in a country-rock town like Austin for a large-scale music event devoted to hip-hop, soul and r&b. Last year’s Urban Music Fest (which was a single-day event) seemed scarcely attended during the daylight hours, but as the sun went down, the crowd poured in to catch the evening’s headliner Chaka Khan. This year, the fest was extended to two days with Friday’s lineup focused on neo-soul and Saturday’s featuring old school funk.
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April 06, 2007
AUSTIN360.COM - The distinct flavor of New Orleans spice, the depth of the soulful gospel ballads, and the make-you-wanna-dance jams of modern music-making artists stirred up the perfect recipe for Austin’s Second Annual Urban Music Festival Friday and Saturday at Auditorium Shores.
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April 4, 2007
URBAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Michael Corcoran, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN—Homer Hill is a big, quiet storm of a man who doesn't give up his jovial side easily. But when asked if it's been easier organizing the Urban Music Festival this second time around, he busts out a big, burly laugh. "Aw, man," says Hill, whose promotion partners are former University of Texas quarterback Donnie Little and marketing executive Donell Creech. "When we added a second day (Friday, headlined by neo-soul queen Angie Stone), it was like we were starting over."
Last year was great, but as future Urban Music Festival headliner (2019?) Janet Jackson sang, "What Have You Done For Me Lately?"
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April 4, 2007
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