Natalie Maines: “Mother”
NATALIE MAINES Mother Columbia Ten years on from the Dixie Chicks’ bitter divorce from mainstream country music — and six years after the trio’s last …
Album Reviews
Stevie Ray Vaughan: “Texas Flood: Deluxe Edition”
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN Texas Flood: Deluxe Edition Epic/Legacy For many of this magazine’s readers, it may be hard to remember a time before Stevie Ray …
Dale Watson & His Lonestars: “El Rancho Azul”
DALE WATSON & HIS LONESTARS El Rancho Azul Red House Records On Dale Waton’s latest album, the pompadoured honky-tonker wastes little time in displaying the honesty …
Sons of Fathers: “Burning Days”
SONS OF FATHERS Burning Days Blanco River Music Sons of Fathers, led by David Beck and Paul Cauthen, have been widely accepted by fans of …
The Mavericks: “In Time”
THE MAVERICKS In Time Valory Music No one does a love song quite like the Pavarotti of Latin-tinged roots-pop-soul, and with his old pals the …
Dustin Welch: “Tijuana Bible”
DUSTIN WELCH Tijuana Bible Super Rooster Records The passion and intensity of a confident young artist bringing his vision to the world is an inspiring …
Matt King: “Apples and Orphans”
MATT KING Apples and Orphans Big Bicycle Music For some time now, Matt King has been pegged as an artist with a must-see live show …
Ashley Monroe: “Like a Rose”
ASHLEY MONROE Like a Rose Warner Music Nashville Ashley Monroe is an old soul wise beyond her years. Clear evidence: The Nashville resident’s Like a …
Rich O’Toole: “Brightwork: A Manifesto by Rich O’Toole”
RICH O’TOOLE Brightwork: A Manifesto by Rich O’Toole PTO Rich O’Toole likes girls. Summertime girls, Texas girls, California girls, Chicago girls, and especially unforgettable drunk …
Chris King: “1983”
CHRIS KING 1983 Classic Horse Chris King may not be a household name yet, but he’s hardly a stranger to those-in-the-know on the Texas music …
