If every song is a story, then every songwriter must have stories about those songs. That’s the idea behind this new series from KUTX, The Hole Story. Taped live on the little front stage of Hole in the Wall – we’ve invited artists to not just perform, but also share the inspiration, meaning, or backstory behind each song.
Opened in 1974, Hole in the Wall is one of Austin’s most legendary dive bars. Shenanigans, debauchery, and a whole lot of music has happened inside these walls. It’s a launchpad for generations of Texas songwriters – from Blaze Foley and Lucinda Williams to Spoon, Shakey Graves, and Gary Clark Jr.
It also happens to be right across the street from the KUT/X Studios.
This week’s episode features Paige Renée Berry. The main force behind dream-folk project Half Dream, Paige Renée Berry has been singing their entire life, but didn’t pick up a guitar or start writing songs until 2015 when they moved to Austin from Knoxville, TN. In 2023 – Half Dream released their debut album, Will I Still Bloom? — a collection of songs rooted in reflection, growth, and emotional honesty. Named KUTX Artist of the Month in May 2025 — Paige joined us at Hole in the Wall for a solo set and share the moments, memories, and questions that live inside these songs.
New episodes of The Hole Story drop weekly on the KUTX YouTube channel and on-air Tuesdays at 10pm on KUTX 98.9fm.
Taped: May 21, 2025
Set List: “Fly” “Time Makes Fools” “River” “Forget Me Not”
Musicians: Paige Renée Berry – guitar, vocals
Credits: Producer: Deidre Gott; Audio Post Mix: Jake Perlman; Video Edit: Deborah Cannon; Audio Engineers: Rene Chavez; Cameras: Deborah Cannon; Michael Minasi, Issak Kotecki
