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Austinot Music Podcast, Ep. #5: MT Hellton

May 3, 2012 by Dustin Vegas 14 Comments

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Hi everybody! Thanks for checking out our Austin blog and my Austin Music Podcast. This little podcast has another featured artist waiting for your ears. The last few episodes have been pretty high-energy, so I think it’s time to tone it down a notch this week. Today’s musican is named MT Hellton, and he is going to help us unwind.

MT Hellton is an acoustic and folk artist living in Austin. Born in Lockhart, Texas, his parents were nomads who travelled around Texas looking for work in cotton fields or picking pecans for gas money. They and MT often lived in abandoned houses, broken down barns, and sometimes in their Plymouth station wagon. In the summer of 1966, MT’s father found a job working for a turkey ranch, so the family finally settled down in Austin.

With his nomadic past behind him, MT Hellton started playing a second-hand guitar his brother gave him in 1972. Thus began MT’s love affair with acoustic music. It is a passion he has been pursuing ever since.

MT’s music is very guitar-driven. I’d expect to hear him through the window of a passing pickup truck in deep west Texas. MT keeps alive many traditional themes of Southern acoustic rock: wanderlust, romance, hope and simplicity. Interestingly though, MT also breaks away from this tradition to input his own sound. Listen closely and you’ll hear threads of indie-rock interwoven with the traditions of Texas folk music.

MT was heavily influenced by the music of the 1970s. He spent countless hours playing songs he heard on the radio for his pets and family members. His young mind was filled with music about struggle, dreams and love. More than anything, MT loved the ability music has to tell stories. In MT’s music, you’ll hear him mix his own narratives with those he heard growing up.

If you get the chance, visit MT as he hosts open mic nights every Thursday at Kick Butt Coffee Music & Booze. He also books artists and performances at Bouldin Creek Food Park. On top of hosting music events and gigging around town, MT also owns a recording studio and creates Native American beadwork, jewelry and art. You can click here to like him on Facebook. Click through his Facebook page to purchase his downloadable album online.

Photos and music are property o f MT Hellton. Also, big thanks to Haleigh Burger for helping with the podcast intro!

 

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Haleigh Burger
Haleigh Burger
11 years ago

You’re welcome! 😀  MT is fantastic by th way.  I could die happy listening to one of his guitar solos.

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Qtazn02
Qtazn02
11 years ago

Awesome!  😀

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Dustin
Dustin
11 years ago
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You liked it?! Awesome. Have you heard MT’s music?

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Lacy Vegas
Lacy Vegas
11 years ago

Like his music & the relaxed podcast! Good intro Haleigh!

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Dustin
Dustin
11 years ago
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She totally nailed it. Have you met MT?

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Nancy Helton
Nancy Helton
11 years ago

Love it!  Excellent job on the podcast & congrats to MT!  Thanks for featuring a great Austin original.  😉

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Nancy Helton
Nancy Helton
11 years ago

>.<

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Eugene
Eugene
11 years ago

Cool!

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Val Darling
Val Darling
11 years ago

I love the soft sounds of MT Helton. He’s the best combination of tradition and his own indie / natve america sounds. When he plays, it just takes me away. I got his CDs but they are for my bedside player. I tend to relax a bit much if I hear him behind the wheel.  I have some of his beautiful beadwork. One piece graces my office. When the day is stressful, I look at this fantastic feather / crystal / bead piece and feel myself on the wind with the bird who dropped the feather. A hawk, flying free. Of course, the best thing about MT Helton is Nancy!!

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Cruz
Cruz
11 years ago

Rock n’ Roll!

Cruz

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SMurphy
SMurphy
11 years ago

Congrats MT!!!

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Jun
Jun
11 years ago

Excellent podcast.  MT and his guitar beautifully add to the wonderful Austin music scene!

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sandrastica
sandrastica
11 years ago

Great music!!!!!!!

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Mary
Mary
11 years ago

YAY Mark!  You know we love you.. Hailey’s your biggest fan.. its so awesome to see you get some big time credit!  <3 ya, Mary (you sis)

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