Bourbon ’n’ “Big City” Merle Haggard sings us back home: A personal tribute to a life-changing legend
By Holly Gleason I didn’t like country music. Truth is, I probably didn’t really know what it was at all. Whiny, nasal, twang twang twang …
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July 1, 2016 LSM’s Progressive Country/Honky-Tonk Heroes Showdown, Round 2! Townes Van Zandt shoots down "Shotgun Willie" to lead all competitors advancing to Round of 32
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June 29, 2016 In Memoriam: Scotty Moore, Dec. 27, 1931 – June 28, 2016 The man behind the King — and the guitar that changed the world
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June 28, 2016 Dolly Shine: “Come Out Swingin'” and “Down in the Alley” Superfly's Lone Star Music Emporium, San Marcos, Texas, 6-23-2016
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June 27, 2016 The Highwaymen ride again with a little help from a Family friend Mickey Raphael on the making of “The Highwaymen Live: American Outlaws”
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June 25, 2016 The Maines Boys are back in town As the Maines Brothers Band prepares for its 50th anniversary reunion concert this weekend in Hub City, Kenny Maines reflects on the legendary Lubbock band’s enduring appeal and back catalog.
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Q&A: Hayes Carll talks “Lovers and Leavers” How the acclaimed Texas troubadour learned to stop worrying about pulling punchlines and learned to love the terrifying process of getting real
By Holly Gleason It’s been five years since Hayes Carll put out a record, but it feels more like a decade. For the jokester/heart-tugging troubadour, …
Monte Warden’s modern sounds in traditional pop music The Wagoneers frontman takes a swing at crooning a brand new tune (bunches of ’em) with new residency at Austin’s Continental Club Gallery
By Richard Skanse Country music has done right by Monte Warden, and for most of his life, the Austin singer-songwriter and band leader has been …
Country music legend Merle Haggard dead at 79 From his 1962 debut single, "Skid Row," to his 2015 duo album with Willie Nelson, the Hag helped define the sound of classic country
By Richard Skanse Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard, who charted 40 top 10 singles over the course of his legendary career, passed away …
Cooder Graw: “Love to Live By”
COODER GRAW Love to Live By Smith Entertainment In the past year or so, new records from many of the artists originally responsible for making …
Flatland Cavalry: “Humble Folks”
FLATLAND CAVALRY Humble Folks www.FlatlandCavalry.com The new record from Lubbock-based Flatland Cavalry, Humble Folks, is a well-seasoned, mature mission statement from a band that plays …
Joel Hofmann Band: “Shop Sessions”
JOEL HOFMANN BAND Shop Sessions www.joelhofmannband.com Joel Hofmann is a honky-tonk preservationist on at least two fronts. For starters, under his management, Central Texas landmark …
Larry Hooper: “No Turning Back”
LARRY HOOPER No Turning Back www.HooperSongs.com Despite a career that’s leaned towards the part-time and the off-and-on, Granbury, Texas singer-songwriter Larry Hooper has steadily built …
Parker Millsap: “The Very Last Day”
PARKER MILLSAP The Very Last Day Okrahoma Records You listen to one too many fire and brimstone sermons as a young ’un growing up in …
Q&A: Dave Cobb The Grammy-winning producer on the making of "Southern Family," working with Americana A-listers Isbell, Stapleton, and Simpson, and the art of capturing magic in the moment.
By Thomas D. Mooney Over the past decade, Dave Cobb has produced critically-acclaimed — and award-winning — albums by the likes of Jason Isbell (Southeastern, …
