PAINTER MICHAEL WAYNE HALL
1. What gets your motor running? The one thing that has always motivated me is adventure. I’m ALWAYS working when I’m home, seven days a week, and I’m a bit of an introvert—so it’s easy for me to just...
View ArticleDaniel Davis and Marco Gutierrez of West Texas Exiles
1. What gets your motor running? Daniel: Life experiences. It could be anything. I tend to be moved by sadness. My own or just observed. One thought, phrase, melody, or lick on the guitar usually gets...
View ArticleMULTIMEDIA ARTIST HILLY HOLSONBACK
1. What gets your motor running? I love collaborating. Play is essential to my process. If I can’t be silly, I’m not interested. It also has to be challenging. If it’s something I have no business...
View ArticleMUSICIAN LEW APOLLO
1. What gets your motor running? I find inspiration in almost everything. Discovering my own flashlight in this dark forest is incredibly motivating as I’m working towards a cause and a feeling that’s...
View ArticleDistilleries 101: What Is Whiskey Distilling – And What Makes Still Austin...
What Exactly Is a Distillery? A distillery, put simply, is where alcoholic spirits are made. But you probably knew that. What you may not know (most people don’t!) is what distilling means. To...
View ArticleStill Austin: Pioneering Exceptional Texas Bourbon Whiskey Since 2015
From Humble Beginnings to Texas Bourbon Royalty In the bustling world of Texas bourbon distilleries, Still Austin crafted a narrative unlike any other. Since its early days, we’ve harnessed the...
View ArticleEmbracing Seasons and Legacy: Still Austin’s Bottled in Bond Series
Understanding Bottled in Bond: Still Austin’s Distinct Approach Established by the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, this label has long symbolized trustworthiness in whiskey quality. Earning this title...
View ArticleSinger-songwriter REILLY DOWNES
1. What gets your motor running? Oh man, I’d say anything that makes me feel like a badass, things that push boundaries or are just incredibly emotionally raw. The sadder the better. 2. Tell us about...
View ArticleWhiskey Awards: What Are the Big Ones, and How Many Have Still Austin Won?
The Big One: The San Francisco World Spirits Competition The most influential whiskey awards contest in the world is the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Established in 1980 and run by a group...
View ArticleWhat Is Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
How Is Still Austin’s Approach Unique What’s the deal with ‘Single Barrel’ whiskey? When you look across the line of labels in the bourbon section of your favorite bottle shop, you’ll notice that most...
View ArticleDALLAS ARTIST Desireé Vaniecia
1. What gets your motor running? Typically, a song will get my motor running—any big project or solo show I’ve completed can be tied back to a particular song. 2. Tell us about a work of art you feel...
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