In Profile: Eliza Gilkyson Capturing songs, compassion and empathy by the midnight oil
By Richard Skanse (LSM March/April 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 2) “Oh Eliza, you try so hard …” That’s Eliza Gilkyson, singing to herself in a song she …
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August 20, 2018 Walk On: Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore’s long road to “Downey to Lubbock” How a wild blues Blaster and an old Flatlander found a way, after years of friendship, to finally "Get Together" on record.
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March 31, 2018 Jeff Mix: Songheart, can’t lose How the self-professed "late bloomer" found his way on the "Lost Vegas Hiway."
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March 9, 2018 LSM Video Premiere: Bill Carter’s “Crossfire” Austin songwriter takes his most famous song (via Stevie Ray Vaughan) for a revelatory new acoustic spin
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A country boy can survive Kevin Fowler gets back to the serious business of having fun by calling his own shots.
By Mike Ethan Messick (LSM March/April 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 2) It’d probably be irresponsible to send too many overeager fans out to Kevin Fowler’s patch of …
Artist Q&A's
Q&A: Lydia Loveless The Bloodshot buzz magnet on busting free of genre limitations and getting “Real”
By Scott Schinder Lydia Loveless comes into her own on her current album Real, bringing added sonic diversity to her fiery garage-honky-tonk tunes and new …
Back into the “Mud” with Whiskey Myers Bassist Gary Brown talks about the making of the down 'n' dirty septet's latest platter of Texas-style Southern rock
By Kelly Dearmore Hailing from the humid, rose-conducive environment of East Texas, Whiskey Myers has been a groove-slinging Southern rock force for several years now. …
Q&A: Cody Jinks He's "Not the Devil," but he is an outsider of both the Texas country and the mainstream — and he's happy to keep it that way.
By Kelly Dearmore With an impressive beard, rich baritone and some artfully applied tattoos, it’s not a surprise — on the surface at least — …
Q&A: BJ Barham The American Aquarium frontman talks about his debut solo album, "Rockingham"
By Thomas D. Mooney Reidsville, North Carolina has always been there. The small, rural hometown of singer-songwriter BJ Barham has often lingered in the background, …
