Book Review: Marshall Chapman’s “They Came to Nashville”
They Came to Nashville By Marshall Chapman Vanderbilt Univ. Press By William Michael Smith (LSM Jan/Feb 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 1) Marshall Chapman’s half-memoir/half-interview book They …
They Came to Nashville By Marshall Chapman Vanderbilt Univ. Press By William Michael Smith (LSM Jan/Feb 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 1) Marshall Chapman’s half-memoir/half-interview book They …
Chinaberry Sidewalks By Rodney Crowell Alfred A. Knopf By William Michael Smith (LSM Jan/Feb 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 1) Jacinto City, Texas native Rodney Crowell has …
GEORGE DUCAS Volume Up, Windows Down Propel Records Houston-bred singer-songwriter George Ducas has a string of co-written hits for the likes of Radney Foster ( …
ROB BAIRD Blue Eyed Angels Carnival Recording Company If you’re in the market for a potential next-big-something to bet the farm on, you could do …
AMES HYLAND & THE JOINT CHIEFS Celestial Navigation Ananaki Records South Austin Jug Band fans may be a bit blindsided by group leader James Hyland’s …
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE Harlem River Blues Bloodshot With his third album, Justin Townes Earle has accomplished what, for some artists, is the most elusive of …
KIM RICHEY Wreck Your Wheels Thirty Tigers When the deadlines, pay and other downsides of music journalism make you wonder why you still bother, along …
OLD 97’S The Grand Theatre, Volume 1 New West Judging books by their covers is generally frowned upon, but what’s the rule for putting too …
COLIN GILMORE Goodnight Lane www.colingilmore.com If the national reserves of catchy pop hooks ever hits a critical low, Colin Gilmore had best keep a watchful …
KASEY CHAMBERS Little Bird Liberation Music At first pass, Kasey Chamber’s Little Bird comes on so strong, sweet and irresistible, there’s a temptation to immediately declare it …