Festivalen ble arrangert fra 14 Mar til 18 Mar 2001 (4 dag(er)).
South By Southwest (SXSW) finner sted i Austin, United States. Her er den fullstendige adressen til festivalen: Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX, US 78701
The Strokes, Avenged Sevenfold, Death Cab for Cutie, The Cult, Train, The Black Crowes, Thrice, Alkaline Trio, Elbow, Explosions in the Sky, Lucinda Williams, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Kasey Chambers, Mogwai, North Mississippi Allstars.
De mest populære sjangrene og undersjangrene i den siste utgaven var:
rock
folk
pop
indie
alternative
indie rock
alternative rock
americana
acoustic
indie pop
experimental
hard rock
metal
hardcore
post-rock
lo-fi
psychedelic
punk rock
alternative country