Heartworn Highways: The story behind “London Homesick Blues”
By Gary P. Nunn (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) January of 1972 was a turning point in my life. Having left the University to …
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LSM Cover Story: Jerry Jeff Walker The Lion in winter
By John T. Davis (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) Jerry Jeff Walker is turning 70. Who’d of thunk it? Certainly no one who watched …
After Awhile: LSM March/April 2012
Notes from the Editor By Richard Skanse (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) For all the great music that’s come out of the Lone Star …
Mr. Record Man: Jerry Jeff Walker
By Richard Skanse (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) By the time Jerry Jeff Walker came sliding sideways into Luckenbach, the 31-year-old freewheeling drifter already …
Pastures of plenty From "Walking Woody's Road" to four new albums, Jimmy LaFave celebrates Woody Guthrie's centennial with his busiest year ever.
By Richard Skanse (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) If anyone was going to get an early jump on the festivities celebrating Woody Guthrie’s 100th …
Gonzos: Lost and found Reunited Lost Gonzo Band honored at MusicFest
By Kathleen O’Keefe (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) Every year at the MusicFest in Steamboat, Colo., one of the most anticipated events of the …
Ruthie Foster: Fire in the Soul The phenomenal folk-singer turned blues-belter continues her artistic hot streak with "Let It Burn"
By Richard Skanse (LSM Jan/Feb 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 1) Ruthie Foster didn’t actually make her new Let It Burn album with her hands tied behind her …
Playin’ Favorites: Artists wax poetic about their favorite guitars Joe Ely, Cody Canada, Walt Wilkins and more share the stories behind their most-treasured guitars
By D.C. Bloom (LSM Jan/Feb 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 1) A guitar is much more than just the tool of a musician’s trade. A guitar can …
LSM Cover Story: Lyle Lovett Which way does that pony run?: As Lyle Lovett ends one phase of his career with "Release Me," the long, tall Texan looks back on 25 years of extraordinary opportunities — and ahead to his wide-open future.
By Lynne Margolis (LSM Jan/Feb 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 1) When discussing their creative process, most songwriters struggle a bit. They’ll tell you whether they …
In Profile: Tyrone Vaughan Vaughan gone country: Carrying the family style (and name) across genre lines
By D.C. Bloom (LSM Jan/Feb 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 1) When your uncle was Stevie Ray Vaughan — and your father is Jimmie Vaughan — you’ve …
