About this Event
This is a free but ticketed event.
Limit of 2 tickets per order/email address.
Tickets must be presented or claimed by 5:45 p.m. day of show.
Event starts at 6 p.m. Doors open 5 p.m.
The Library Foundation welcomes Brendan Greaves, author of “Truckload of Art,” the definitive, deep-dive, authorized, and first-ever biography of Terry Allen, the Lubbock born internationally acclaimed visual artist and iconoclastic musician whose work bridges the disparate worlds of contemporary art and music.
Drawing on hundreds of revealing, exclusive interviews with Allen, his family members, and many of his notable friends, colleagues, and collaborators — from musicians like David Byrne, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, and Kurt Vile to artists such as Larry Bell, Bruce Nauman, Kiki Smith, and Doug Wheeler — Greaves offers a poetic, deeply personal portrait of arguably the most singularly multivalent storyteller of the American West.
After reading from his book, Greaves will engage in discussion with Allen, followed by Allen's performance of a set of songs.
A book signing will follow. Books will be available for purchase from BookPeople.
“Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen — An Authorized Biography” (Hachette Books) publishes March 19.
Brendan Greaves is founder and owner of the record label Paradise of Bachelors and has collaborated on numerous projects with Terry Allen, including Pedal Steal + Four Corners, for which he earned a Grammy nomination for Best Album Notes. A folklorist, essayist, and lapsed art worker, he studied at Harvard and UNC, and lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with his wife, Samantha, and son, Asa.
Terry Allen is a songwriter, visual and recording artist, and playwright. He’s released more than a dozen studio albums since his 1975 debut, “Juarez,” and his wide-ranging artwork resides in collections around the world, including the Met, MoMA, and LACMA. Raised in Lubbock, Texas, since 1989 he has resided in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife and collaborator, the performer and poet Jo Harvey Allen.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library, 710 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, United States
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