By Tiffany Walker As cowboy poet/master of ceremonies Red Steagall pointed out at the 10th annual Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association Hall of Fame Awards Show …
By j. poet Once you hear the voice of Blind Willie Johnson, you’ll never forget it. His stentorian growl is the essence of soul; every …
By Richard Skanse While the rest of the country may rely on a certain ground-dwelling rodent named Phil to tell them when to expect the …
By Lynne Margolis After duking it out for dominance on 2015 on Top 10 lists, Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton each earned double wins at …
By Holly Gleason “We were doing two shows in Philadelphia and somewhere in New Jersey, and we got snowed out,” Lyle Lovett says of his …
By Richard Skanse Although Americana, alt-country, and Texas-reared singer-songwriter acts are all now by and large relegated to afterthought (if any thought at all) status at …
By Richard Skanse Usually, the opportunity to see and hear all four Braun brothers (Willy and Cody from Reckless Kelly, Micky and Gary from Micky …
By Lynne Margolis It’s understandable if Jayhawks fans feel like waiting for new music is like waiting for the sun in February. The Minneapolis-founded band’s …
[Editor’s Note: San Marcos, Texas-based singer-songwriter Victor Holk, who passed away on Aug. 20, 2015 from injuries sustained in a tragic house fire in June, would …
By Thomas D. Mooney By all definitions, Terry Allen’s double-album, Lubbock (on Everything) is a masterpiece that defines an era of music blowing in from the Panhandle, …
