Folk Alliance celebrates Guthrie, moves on from Memphis
By Lynne Margolis (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) After five years in “the home of the blues, the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll,” the …
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This cake’s for him: Guy Clark celebrates 70th b-day with all-star tribute
By Richard Skanse (LSM Jan/Feb 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 1) “This is the first time I did a set list in about 30 years,” Guy …
Book Review: Brian T. Atkinson’s “I’ll Be Here in the Morning: The Songwriting Legacy of Townes Van Zandt”
I’ll Be Here in the Morning: The Songwriting Legacy of Townes Van Zandt By Brian T. Atkinson Texas A&M University Press By Richard Skanse (LSM …
Roger Creager: “Surrender”
ROGER CREAGER Surrender Fun All Wrong Records After nearly 15 years of constant touring, raising the roof at countless honky-tonks, recording five albums, scoring a …
John Prine: “The Singing Mailman Delivers”
JOHN PRINE The Singing Mailman Delivers Oh Boy John Prine started playing open mics while he was still delivering mail. A rave review in The …
Willie Nelson: “Remember Me, Vol. 1”
WILLIE NELSON Remember Me, Vol. 1 R&J Records Even when he’s singing an ordinary song, Willie Nelson delivers the goods with his jazzy phrasing and …
Dana Falconberry: “Though I Didn’t Call, It Came”
DANA FALCONBERRY Though I Didn’t Call, It Came Crossbill Dana Falconberry was born in Michigan, studied folklore at college in Arkansas, and moved to Austin …
The Better Halves: “Tete a Tete”
THE BETTER HALVES Tete a Tete www.thebetterhalvesmusic.com Add the Better Halves to that long list of musical couples that make charming music together. On Tete …
Lucinda Williams, “Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone”
LUCINDA WILLIAMS Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone Highway 20 Records At this point in her career, it’s almost hard to believe that Lucinda …
Ben Schane: “Old Song”
BEN SCHANE Old Song Ben Schane Music South Texas native Ben Schane made a stellar debut with his first offering, Antique Noises, and he delivers …
