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By Lynne Margolis (LSM July/Aug 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 4) Eleven years in, the members of Texas’ Eli Young Band are having the kind of …

By Richard Skanse (LSM July/Aug 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 4) As an independent radio promoter, Jenni Finlay has spent the last half decade of her …

Reckless Kelly, Canada, Carll and more headed to Terlingua for new festival By Richard Skanse (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) Dickson Productions, the …

By Richard Skanse (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) If you ever thought the hugs and happy vibes at the Kerrville Folk Festival were …

The biggest honky-tonk in Texas (and the world) celebrates the big 3-0.  By Laurie Barker James (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) If there’s …

By William Michael Smith (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) Roots label New West Records has signed three upstart Houston bands: country singer Robert …

Randy Rogers Band, Turnpike Troubadours win big By Richard Skanse (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) Call us a little biased, but the third-annual …

By Richard Skanse (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) Songwriter’s songwriter Guy Clark may have gotten snubbed at this year’s Grammy Awards, but no biggie: …

By William Michael Smith (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) Calvin Russell, one of the true Austin outlaws, died early April 3 from liver …

Director (and Willie pal) Billy Bob Thornton pays tribute to “The King of Luck.” By Lynne Margolis (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) When …