When I Come Around Lee Ann Womack finds her way from country music star to Americana free bird.
By Richard Skanse (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) Lee Ann Womack won’t name names, let alone pinpoint the scene of the crime. But …
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May 27, 2016 In Memoriam: Lucky Tomblin, Oct. 24, 1943 – May 24, 2016 Family and friends remember beloved country singer, philanthropic lawyer and tireless champion of Texas music
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May 23, 2016 Rob Baird: “Ain’t Nobody Got a Hold on Me” Superfly's Lone Star Music Emporium, San Marcos, Texas, May 21, 2016
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May 21, 2016 Quaker City Night Hawks: “Something to Burn” and “Duendes” Superfly's Lone Star Music Emporium, San Marcos, Texas, 5-20-2016
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May 21, 2016 John Evans: “Pretty” and “Dust Bowl” Superfly's Lone Star Music Emporium, San Marcos, Texas, 5-16-2016
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May 17, 2016 RIP: Guy Clark, Nov. 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016 Legendary Texas songwriter dead at 74
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D.C. Bloom: “The Rest is Commentary”
D.C. BLOOM The Rest is Commentary Table or Booth Music In the 10 years since his move down from Virginia, corporate/ government speechwriter by day/singer-songwriter …
Ho-ho-hold the banjo! Bluegrass album, Christmas surprise coming from Robert Earl Keen & family
By Richard Skanse (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) Get ready to break out the confetti again: On Feb. 10, Americana icon and Lone …
Sons of Bill: “Love and Logic”
SONS OF BILL Love and Logic Gray Fox/Thirty Tiger Sons of Bill may very well be the Bill Pullman of today’s Americana music scene. Need …
Lee Ann Womack: “The Way I’m Livin'”
LEE ANN WOMACK The Way I’m Livin’ Sugar Hill Given the freedom to finally make exactly the record she wanted to make after years of …
Robyn Ludwick: “She’ll Get the Roses” Live at Superfly's Lone Star Music Emporium on July 16, 2014
Robyn Ludwick, accompanied by John “Lunchmeat” Ludwick on bass and Bill Chambers on lap steel, performing “She’ll Get the Roses” from her album Little Rain at …
The Jayhawks: “Sound of Lies,” “Smile,” “Rainy Day Music” (reissues)
THE JAYHAWKS Sound of Lies (reissue) Smile (reissue) Rainy Day Music (reissue) American Recordings There’s a breed of longtime alt-country fan — and more than …
Black Fret roundup Artist nominees for 2014 music grant get acquainted with industry pros named to Austin non-profit’s advisory board
By Richard Skanse (LSM July/Aug 2014/vol 7 – issue 4) Early on a Sunday — as in, before noon early — may seem like a …
Rich O’Toole: “Jaded”
RICH O’TOOLE Jaded PTO Records More so than any other young artist on the Texas country — sorry, “indy” country — scene, Rich O’Toole seems …
“This will be our year, took a long time to come …” Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison had so much fun making their first album together, they decided a victory lap was in order. But after this year’s Our Year, they’re putting the Bruce & Kelly Show on hold: “We don’t want to push it!”
By Richard Skanse (LSM July/Aug 2014/vol 7 – issue 4) Kelly Willis can’t remember the first time she ever heard “Harper Valley PTA.” “I’m sure …
