The Hole Story is a new series from KUTX. Taped live on the 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 one. 

Opened in 1974, Hole in the Wall is one of Austin’s most legendary dive bars. It continues to be a launchpad for generations of Texas songwriters — from Blaze Foley and Doug Sahm to Spoon, Shakey Graves, and Gary Clark Jr. It also happens to be right across the street from the KUT/X Studios.

Our latest installment of the Hole Story finds us in a full-circle moment. 25 years after moving to Austin, and after spending years in Nashville and New York City, Hayes Carll announced his return to Austin on the heels of his tenth album, We’re Only Human. Known for his folk-leaning songs permeated with poetry and steeped in humor, Carll shared many stories last August at the Hole In the Wall, and we thought we’d leave one in for ya. Listen below as Hayes shares a little bit about his songwriting process, specifically for the violin-forward tune “High.”

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