Charlie Rauh & Adam Levy Guitar Duo at Strings in the Woods

At Strings in the Woods we help humans escape from the speed of modern life to feel alive and inspired with our acoustic music and nature immersion experiences.

Imagine being lead on a private musical hike by an Austin Music Award winner. Pausing for songs along the way as you explore a stunning nature preserve, with a sprinkle of meditation, history, geology, plant and bird identification.

Ending with final sunset concert with our special guests for the evening Charlie and Adam.

Love the ARTS, NATURE, sunsets and picnics?

Then this is for you.

Will Taylor will lead the nature and fiddle walk followed by a concert with Charlie and Adam just before sunset.

The location of this event is near the intersection of Slaughter and Manchaca in zip code 78748

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Listen to Charlie and Adam's music below

Alicia, February 2022

This was truly a unique and magnificent experience. Will is an awesome tour guide, he provided a nice history of the park, took us to some magical places, and provided live music along the way. Go on this tour! You won’t regret it!

Cassandra, April 2019

“Will took us on a musical journey in nature that was incredible and therapeutic. We had a small group and hiked along a trail that was fairly leveled due to one of the hiker’s physical condition. Along the way Will made sure all of us were taken care of and having a good time. We were later joined by another amazing musician/cellist Charles. The only downside to this trip is that whenever I’m hiking now I miss Will and his gang of musicians. I’ve been spoiled. Next time I will bring my teenage kids.”

Sarah, April 2019

“This was a unique experience, and I enjoyed combining music with nature. The fresh air along with soothing music, made me feel at ease and one with our group. Highly recommend, if you love the outdoors and love listening to live music.”

***Debbie, April 2019

“Unique experience connecting both to nature and to music. A quieter, reflective sidelight on the frenetic Austin tourist experience. Also, a chance to network with some area musicians.”

Charlie Rauh

“Charlie Rauh plays guitar with a quiet intensity, each note and chord ringing with purpose,” writes Acoustic Guitar Magazine. “Rauh gives a gentle reminder that playing soft and slow can be more impactful than loud and fast.” With these words, we find ourselves in the company of a musician whose imprint is as delicate as it is indelible.

The wonders of Rauh’s upbringing seem directly encoded into the music he creates. Growing up in Huntsville, Alabama, he spent much of his time outside by his lonesome, humming melodies to scenes unfolding only in his mind. This cinematic consciousness carried over into the films of the 30s, 40s, and 50s beloved by his parents. An appreciation for that classic sound, and Duke Ellington as its shepherd, first drew him to pursue the clarinet and alto saxophone at age 11. But when Rauh asked his father—a guitarist who played regularly at their local church—to show him a few chords, those six versatile strings caught him in their net. “With the guitar,” Rauh recalls, “I could connect to all the different kinds of music I was listening to. My dad always had a way of bringing Americana elements and sparse finger-style technique together on the guitar—a sound that I absolutely loved (and still love). That early influence permeated all the styles of music I got into and truly acted as a foundation.” Said foundation would play host to a constellation of diverse touchpoints that included Django Reinhardt, Radiohead, and Patsy Cline as he sought stride as a songwriter in a chain of rock bands.

Adam Levy

Adam Levy is widely respected as a musician’s musician, with many featured turns to his credit — including recordings with Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman, and Allen Toussaint. His understated yet memorable solos on Jones’ lauded album Come Away with Me are shining examples of his handiwork. His bluesy lines on Tracy Chapman’s hit “Give Me One Reason” tell a juicy story, with not a single note wasted. He’s also a nuanced accompanist, as can be heard on Allen Toussaint’s recording of “American Tune.” You can also hear him on records by Anaïs Mitchell (composer of Hadestown), Rosanne Cash, and Amos Lee.

"Even the thorniest jazzbo snobs can recognize Levy’s potential to pen material for the next Great American Songbook." —Offbeat magazine

I've been a professional violinist and Austin music icon for over 20 years, jamming with folks such as Willie Nelson, Pearl Jam, Gary Clark Jr., Shawn Colvin, Shiny Ribs, Guy Forsyth, the Turtle Island String Quartet at Town Hall in New York City and so many more. I'm a lover of the outdoors and the magic of bringing people into nature for life-changing moments of connection and musical bliss. I have been a concert presenter for over 20 years and in 2006 produced a concert of the Beatles White Album that was broadcast on radio and drew over 1600 folks for two shows. You can learn more about me at StringsAttached.org, StringsintheWoods.com and about my love of community outreach through StringsAttachedCares.org

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Strings in the Woods, Decker Prairie, Austin, United States