Amilia K Spicer: “Wow and Flutter”
AMILIA K SPICER Wow and Flutter Free Range Records No matter how many new albums are still to come before we make it (knock on …
All posts on 2017
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September 20, 2017 In Memoriam: Ben Holiday Dorcy III, May 19, 1925 – Sept. 16, 2017 A tribute from one roadie — and friend — to another
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September 15, 2017 Americana Music Honors & Awards 2017 Prine, Crowell, Simpson, Sexton, Shires & Stuart share winners' spotlight at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium
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September 13, 2017 A Willie big concert for hurricane relief "Harvey Can't Mess with Texas" benefit, set for Sept. 22 at Austin's Frank Erwin Center, to feature Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett, Ryan Bingham and more
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September 12, 2017 Neil Young: “Hitchhiker”
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September 11, 2017 “Draw Your Own Map” — An appreciation of Alison Krauss by Aubrie Sellers An excerpt from the new book, "Woman Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives," edited by Holly Gleason and published by the University of Texas Press
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Ray Wylie Hubbard: “Spider, Snake and Little Sun” Superfly's Lone Star Music Emporium, San Marcos, TX, 8-14-2017
Ray Wylie Hubbard returned to Superfly’s Lone Star Music Emporium on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 to celebrate the release of his latest collection of grit, …
Ray Wylie Hubbard: “Tell the Devil I’m Gettin’ There As Fast As I Can”
RAY WYLIE HUBBARD Tell the Devil I’m Gettin’ There As Fast As I Can Bordello Records Ray Wylie Hubbard fills a pretty singular spot in …
Old Settler’s headed for new digs in 2018 Central Texas Americana/roots music festival moving from Driftwood to Dale
By Richard Skanse Fans (and bands) who attended the 30th annual Old Settler’s Music Festival in Driftwood back in April who were a bit thrown …
Q&A: Todd Snider The misfit “Peace Queer” turned Hard Working American talks about breakdowns, the alchemy of stage jive, the death of Elmo Buzz and the healing power of believing “We’re All In This Together.”
By Richard Skanse It’s mid-morning on Tuesday, July 18 — Day 2 of President Trump’s mildly ballyhooed “Made in America” week — and Todd Snider …
John Baumann: “Proving Grounds”
JOHN BAUMANN Proving Grounds www.johnbaumannmusic.com If you’re gonna invoke the hallowed likes of Terry Allen, Joe Ely, Butch Hancock, and Jimmie Dale Gilmore by name …
Steve Earle & the Dukes: “So You Wanna Be an Outlaw”
STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES So You Wanna Be an Outlaw Warner Bros. Some of the great outlaws of country music are actually a pretty …
Tish Hinojosa’s “Homecoming” dream The internationally acclaimed Texas singer-songwriter wants to turn the historic house she grew up in into a San Antonio “Home for the Arts” … but she can’t do it alone
By Richard Skanse Although Tish Hinojosa hasn’t lived there for more than 30 years, in her heart, San Antonio will always be home. Specifically, the …
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: “The Nashville Sound”
JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT The Nashville Sound Thirty Tigers / Southeastern Records Perhaps nobody in the past decade or so is as central …
Q&A: Brandon Rhyder The Texas country artist talks about his return to the studio with Walt Wilkins, keeping his maturing voice and songwriting chops in tune, and finding serenity
By Mike Ethan Messick Brandon Rhyder’s career in the realm of independent country music has been marked by growth, change, and collaboration. A native of …
