"Austin's Cosmic Cowboy Tour NAILED it for our CNN group...we were in Austin for 3 days with our Fit Nation Challenge crew, and I can’t think of a better way to see everything Austin had to offer --  Great food, great local drinks, great views, great music, a beautiful sunset cruise on Lake Austin and a fantastic saloon.” 

Our Cosmic amigo, Malford Milligan (above), is a world class blues/soul singer, based out of Austin, Texas. With his nationally acclaimed band "Storyville," he recorded 3 CDs; 2 with Atlantic Records, and 1 with November Records. He performed on "Austin City Limits" 3 times; twice with "Storyville," and once with Eric Johnson. Malford Milligan has also appeared on the Conan O'Brian show. Malford Milligan has toured with BB King, James Cotton, Edgar Winter, Double Trouble, Kenny Wayne Shepard, and many more. Malford is now fronting "The Malford Milligan Band."

To view Malford onboard the Cosmic Cowboy click on 'Music on Duck' at the top of the page.

Malford has recorded on more than 30 albums with such artists as, Hal Ketchum, Marcia Ball, Doyle Bramhall, Alejandro Escoveda, Sue Foley, Stephen Bruton, Chris Smither, Eric Johnson, Double Trouble, The Boneshakers, and Toni Price among others. His new CD, "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished," will be released soon!

Support our favorite musicians by buying their stuff:

Malford Milligan - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkMhNtAS2ig

Foscoe Jones - http://www.myspace.com/foscoejones

Shelley King - http://www.shelleyking.com/

Floramay Holliday - http://www.floramay.com

Danny Santos - http://dannysantosmusic.com/

Jon Emery - http://jonemery.com/

Dale Watson - http://www.dalewatson.com/

Leeanne Atherton- http://leeannatherton.com/

Slaid Cleaves - http://www.slaid.com/

Lil Capn Travis - http://www.lilcapntravis.com/

Ruthie Foster

Jim Stringer - http://www.myspace.com/jimstringergeetar

Bruce Robison 

Kelly Willis

The Blues Specialists

Try this yummy stuff:

Amy's Ice Creams - http://www.amysicecreams.com/

Sweet Leaf Tea - http://www.sweetleaftea.com/

Savvy Vodka - http://www.savvyvodka.com/home.html

Mandola's Wine - http://www.mandolawines.com/winelist.htmls

What else should we do while we're in Austin?

Ask your Cosmic Cowboy guide while you are on the tour or visit our friends at Austin's Visitors Center at 209 E. Sixth Street...both are a wealth of knowledge.

The Cosmic Cowboy ain't for you?

Jump on board the Duck during the day with our friends at Austin Duck Adventures (link below):

http://www.austinducks.com/sites.html

Some of our potential dive, juke joints and saloons we frequent:

B.D. Riley's Irish Pub - http://www.bdrileys.com/

Donn's Depot - http://donnar.home.texas.net/

The Saxon Pub - http://www.thesaxonpub.com/

The Texas Chili Parlor - http://www.cactushill.com/TCP/home.htm

The Mean Eyed Cat - http://www.themeaneyedcat.com/

Ginny's Little Longhorn

The Horseshoe Lounge - http://www.austin360.com/restaurants/content/restaurants/xl/2005/05/bargirl_05-05-05.html

Ranch 616 - http://theranch616.com/

So you've fallen for Austin and want to move here: