Mike Doughty

Mike Doughty first came to prominence as the leader of the band Soul Coughing then did an abrupt sonic left turn, much to the surprise of his audience, transforming into a solo performer of stark, dusky, but strangely hopeful tunes. He battled addiction, gave up fame when his old band was at the height of its popularity, drove thousands of miles, alone, across America, with just an acoustic guitar. His candid, hilarious, self-lacerating memoir, The...

A 30-year-old musical institution is turned into a colossal outdoor festival. A challenge that lead the producers of the Austin City Limits Music Festival to "own it personally, share it completely and make it an experience - no just a concert."