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Published April 23, 2009 at 7:02 p.m.

If you thought Natalie Maines would be the first Dixie Chick to record a solo album, you’re wrong. Producer Gary Paczosa has been working with Martie Maguire at her studio near Lake Travis. The project harks back to Maguire’s bluegrass roots, when she was known as one of the Erwin sisters. No word yet on a label or release date, though Maguire has been booked to play the Telluride Festival in Colorado in June.

Randy Reynolds’ band Leatherbag will tape an episode of Austin City Limits Stage Left at Studio 6A (where “ACL” is taped) Thursday April 30 at 7 p.m. Go here for more info and to RSVP. Reynolds has drawn comparisons to Buddy Holly as a modern rocker.

The SIMS Foundation raised $25,000 with its “I’m With the Band” party at the Copa Club last week. T-Bird & the Breaks charmed the crowd of local music luminaries, but backup singer Stephanie Hunt, the 19-year-old younger sister of Phoebe Hunt of Belleville Outfit, wasn’t there. Under her Hollywood name Ariel Hunt, Steph has become in demand as an actress after her stint as the cute lesbian bassist of Landry’s band in “Friday Night Lights.” Hunt had been auditioning for new parts in L.A.

The Greencards have signed a management deal with C3 Presents, the folks who bring us ACL Fest, where the ‘cards first turned heads in year three.

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