In Profile: Cory Branan The wandering musical spirit of Americana's free-ranging "No-Hit Wonder"
By Adam Dawson (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) “I don’t try to record in the studio like I play live, to the chagrin …
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May 30, 2016 Welcome to the Elite Eight, Texas/Red Dirt style On to Round 4 of the LSM Ultimate Texas Country vs. Red Dirt Album Showdown
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May 27, 2016 LSM Ultimate Texas Country vs. Red Dirt Album Showdown, Round 3 It's "Sweet 16" time — and down to a battle of the Braun Brothers
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May 25, 2016 LSM Ultimate TX Country vs. Red Dirt Showdown: Round 2 As we advance to the Round of 32, here's a recap of what went down in Round 1
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May 23, 2016 The Ultimate Texas Country vs. Red Dirt Album Showdown We rounded up 64 of the biggest "LSM" albums of the last 17 years. Now YOU pick the biggest of the big.
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May 20, 2016 Q&A: Randall King Lubbock honky-tonker aims for Strait country bull's eye with "Another Bullet"
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Sunny finds the light Three years after cracking the country Top 10 with the majors, Sunny Sweeney returns to her feisty independent roots with the bold, confident Provoked.
By Holly Gleason (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) Sunny Sweeney can recall with vivid, multi- sensual clarity her very first musical moment of …
LSM Cover Story: Shovels and Rope O' What Two Can Do: The triumphant union, joyful noise and crazy good times of Shovels and Rope
By Kelly Dearmore (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) The Tradewinds Social Club is not the kind of joint where lasting musical memories are …
Q&A: Paul Thorn Pricking consciences — and funnybones — with "Too Blessed to be Stressed"
By Lynne Margolis (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) Though Paul Thorn didn’t release his first album until 1997, it’s not a stretch to …
In Profile: Ruthie Foster Finding the "Promise of a New Day" in the roots of tradition
By j. poet (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) “I come from a gospel family,” Ruthie Foster says from her home in Austin, reflecting …
In Profile: Shelley King Stirring the fire in her soul
By Rob Patterson (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) “I can’t wait for the fire puns,” says Austin singer-songwriter Shelley King, anticipating the reaction …
In Profile: Jim Lauderdale With I Am a Song, “Mr. Americana” proves he can still deliver straight-up honky-tonk.
By Kelly Dearmore (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) The seemingly always Nudie-suited Jim Lauderdale is more than just the sharpest-dressed man in Nashville: …
In Profile: Noel McKay A master for a mentor, the perfect duo partner and songs aplenty — how much is “Too Much” for one guy to ask for?
By D.C. Bloom (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) Noel McKay will never forget the day he opened that can of whoop-ass at the …
In Profile: Drew Kennedy Happy accidents on the troubadour highway
By Kelly Dearmore (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) Drew Kennedy says he “didn’t have a clue” that he was making his latest album …
In Profile: Jess Klein An ex-pat New Yorker rediscovers her musical faith in Texas
By D.C. Bloom (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) A funny thing happened on the way to completing Jess Klein’s most recent album, Learning …
