Q&A: Javier Escovedo Looking for the perfect tone, from Zero to True Believer and beyond
By j. poet Javier Escovedo grew up in San Diego in a house full of musicians. His older brothers are Pete (Santana, Azteca, Pete Escovedo …
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October 26, 2016 Live, from New Braunfels (and Amazon), it’s Ryan Bingham! The Oscar-winning Americana star talks about his new live album, what he misses about his early days and why California is where it’s at
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October 21, 2016 Q&A: Zane Williams The breakout “Troubadour TX” star talks about how he first discovered country music — and his commitment to bringing it back.
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October 17, 2016 Q & A: Josh Ritter The acclaimed singer-songwriter talks about touring with Jason Isbell, his thoughts on the Americana label, and why despair doesn’t always make for the best muse.
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October 7, 2016 Q&A: Troy Cartwright The rising Texas songwriter talks co-writing, adjusting to Nashville, and the making of his new EP, "Don't Fade."
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October 5, 2016 Q&A: Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly Talking "Sunset Motel," the songs that got away and the road ahead
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Gathering Loose Diamonds Talking 'bout glory days — and one happy band reunion — with Austin songwriter, entrepreneur and musical ambassador Troy Campbell
By Richard Skanse Long before he built his House of Songs, launched an award-winning animation/film company, helped shepherd a Roky Erickson comeback, and dreamed up …
Q&A: Parker McCollum “The Limestone Kid” on success, studying the masters, and fighting frat boy prejudice
By Cody Oxley Try not to judge singer-songwriter Parker McCollum by his cover. The 23-year-old “Limestone Kid” from Conroe is well aware of the fact …
Q&A: Joe Ely The Official Texas State Musician of 2016 talks tributes, guitar telepathy, turning 69 and trying to make sense of Trump
By Richard Skanse “Hey, what ’cha know?” It’s 10:30 a.m., and Joe Ely, his signature West Texas greeting as cheerful as ever, is all coffee’d …
Granger Smith ain’t afraid of no mainstream By riding his “Backroad Song” to No. 1, the Texas country star proves he’s got a lot more up his sleeve than just Earl Dibbles Jr. novelty tunes
By Kelly Dearmore Though 2016 is still quite young, we may have already seen one of Texas country music’s biggest success stories of the year. …
Jon Dee Graham’s beary big sweet life Visual art rivaling music in popularity for Austin legend
By Lynne Margolis Jon Dee Graham has been known for decades as a top-notch singer-songwriter and guitarist; he’s the only three-time inductee into the Austin …
Q&A: Lew Card The "Condo Town Rag" singer on expanding his sound, digging Shinyribs, and his impending move back to Tennessee
By Cody Oxley Reared on Appalachian bluegrass, singer-songwriter Lew Card left his native Tennessee for Texas a decade ago, initially finding his niche picking mandolin …
Q&A: Sam Riggs The "Breathless" Texas country singer on outrunning the sun and catching up to success
By Mike Ethan Messick In the crowded field of independent Texan talents seeking to write, perform, and sell their own distinct takes on modern country …
Chris King’s “Animal” instincts The rising Texas songwriter talks about straying off leash from his country comfort zone
By Mike Ethan Messick Austin singer-songwriter Chris King has kicked up a not-insignificant amount of dust over the past couple of years, ascending from erstwhile …
Q&A: William Clark Green The “Ringing Road” singer on his two-night stand at Gruene Hall recording his first live album
By Thomas D. Mooney With the release of his fourth album, Ringling Road — Lone Star Music’s fourth best-selling album of 2015 — Texas songwriter William …
