Terri Hendrix: “Love You Strong (Project 5.1)”
TERRI HENDRIX Love You Strong (Project 5.1) Wilory Records The common perception of the lullaby is that of a simple, gentle tonic before sleep. But …
Tweedy: “Sukierae”
For a band whose name derives from the voice procedure term for “will comply,” Wilco has been at its best when dealing with conflict: Jeff …
LSM Cover Story: Robert Ellis Wayward Son: How Houston kid Robert Ellis jumped the honky-tonk track and found his own way to the light.
By Andrew Dansby (LSM March/April 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 2) Sitting outside Houston’s SugarHill Recording Studios, Robert Ellis looks weary … His eyes are dark and his …
Okkervil River: “The Silver Gymnasium”
OKKERVIL RIVER The Silver Gymnasium ATO Records Will Sheff of Austin’s Okkervil River has never made being an artist sound fun. Lyrical reference points over …
LSM Cover Story: Jason Isbell Ride with me: Twelve years down the road from his first drive-by shot at fame, Jason Isbell finds his true sense of direction.
By Andrew Dansby (LSM July/Aug 2013/Vol. 6 – Issue 4) Six years ago Jason Isbell had a new band and a new career, and he …
Mr. Record Man: Todd Snider
By Andrew Dansby (March/April 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 2) Todd Snider ends and begins again in 2003. The year between his first live album, Near …
Songs & Stories of San Marcos: Todd Snider on Cheatham Street Warehouse "I'm gonna carve my name in the bar ..."
By Andrew Dansby (March/April 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 2) For years Todd Snider has been based out of and inspired by his home base of …
Dwight Yoakam: “3 Pears”
DWIGHT YOAKAM 3 Pears Warner Bros Album reviews are too often framed by the “so-and-so’s best album since …” boilerplate. Such is a difficult construct to …
Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison: “Cheater’s Game”
KELLY WILLIS & BRUCE ROBISON Cheater’s Game Thirty Tigers/Premium Records Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis’ creative paths have been intertwined for years, but save for …
The Scamp you know Todd Snider's "Gonzo Salute" to hero Jerry Jeff Walker
By Andrew Dansby (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) Three years ago Todd Snider released an album called The Excitement Plan, its title a phrase …
