In Profile: Dan Bern Prolific songwriter packs his "Hoody" and hits the road
By D.C. Bloom Longtime fans of the wildly prolific folk singer Dan Bern may have believed the rest of the world was finally catching on …
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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 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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June 24, 2016 LSM Presents: That ’70s Texas Progressive Country/Honky-Tonk Heroes Shotgun Showdown We picked 64 classic albums that helped define the Golden Age of Texas music. Now YOU pick the very BEST of the best.
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June 23, 2016 In Profile: Sarah Jarosz The Grammy-nominated songwriter and musician on swimming against the current and writing "down to the marrow"
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June 7, 2016 Q&A: Robert Ellis The Houston honky-tonker turned fearless genre bender on songwriting, recording, taking the high road and challenging the rules of “authenticity”
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In Profile: Ashley Monical Fearlessly facing the shadow
By j. poet “I started drinking when I was 15 or 16. It became an issue pretty quickly,” Ashley Monical says, describing the long personal …
Q&A: Steve Earle Talking to the hardcore troubabour about sex, Lightnin' and "Terraplane" blues
The hardcore troubadour talks Terraplane blues By Holly Gleason Steve Earle, like everyone it seems at “The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris: An All-Star …
American Aquarium: (Re)born in fire Resurgent North Carolina band running strong with Wolves in the triumphant afterglow of Burn.Flicker.Die.
By Kelly Dearmore The story of American Aquarium, as it currently stands, can pretty much be summed up as “A Tale of Two Records.” The …
William Clark Green: Going for broke Hot off of the nothing-left-to-lose breakthrough of Rose Queen, the fast-rising Texas songwriting star returns bolder than ever with Ringling Road
By Kelly Dearmore Going into the making of his third album, 2013’s Rose Queen, William Clark Green knew it was time to put it all …
In Profile: Brent Best Slobberbone frontman paints pictures from life’s other side with solo debut
By j. poet “The narratives on the new album are pretty drastic,” Brent Best admits. The former Slobberbone guitarist, songwriter and lead singer is discussing …
Q&A: Kevin Russell of Shinyribs
By Brian T. Atkinson Okra Candy, the latest batch of tasty treats from Austin’s Shinyribs, backs fresh (“Donut Taco Palace”) and funky (“The Longer It Lingers”) …
In Profile: Elana James With Black Beauty, the Hot Club of Cowtown fiddle player proves swing isn’t her only thing.
By j. poet “Growing up, I played Mozart obsessively,” Elana James says, describing her first musical inspiration. “I’d go to class early to practice, but …
The Mavericks make “Mono” magic Raul Malo on Mono, crossing genres, and bridging divides with music tailor made to move the body.
By Holly Gleason “Romantic, lustful, silly … at times spiritual, even depressing,” Raul Malo, the Cuban-American frontman of the Mavericks, is ticking off the many …
In Profile: Adam Hood Red Dirt music’s favorite Alabama son takes charge with Welcome to the Big World
By Kelly Dearmore (LSM Jan/Feb 2015/vol 8 – issue 1) Adam Hood isn’t old, but he isn’t a young gun anymore, either. Long before the early …
