Vinyl road trip, anyone? With the artistic revival of Texas small towns comes two new standout record stores beyond city limits. In Lockhart, pink storefront Bluebonnet Records presents new and used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes, with a spirited emphasis on Texas and local acts. Co-owning power couple/punk players Kana Harris (Xetas) and Cody Kimbell (Super Thief) aim to make analog audio accessible for all. Meanwhile in Bastrop, Astro Record Store finds a home for veteran Austin Record Convention seller Kevin Mawby’s vintage collection. Offering a treasure trove of yellow crates in the historic Downtown, this shop focuses on used-vinyl matchmaking.
