Mr. Record Man: Cosmic Cowboys & the Austin Sound of the ’70s
By Eric Hisaw (LSM Sept/Oct 2013/Vol. 6 – Issue 5) Something was happening in Austin and it was time the rest of the country took …
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Q&A: Michael Martin Murphey The original "Cosmic Cowboy" of the early ’70s continues to ride high in the saddle.
By Rob Patterson (LSM Sept/Oct 2013/Vol. 6 – Issue 5) “I’ve always considered myself a serious amateur,” asserts Michael Martin Murphey. “I never wanted to …
In Memoriam: Chet Flippo, 1943-2013 At the crossroads
By Michael Corcoran (LSM July/Aug 2013/Vol. 6 – Issue 4) Chet Flippo was an unforgettable byline, backed up by writing passionate and precise. He never …
Songs & Stories of San Marcos: Cheatham Street Warehouse A behind-the-scenes look at the storied history of San Marcos’ most iconic music venue.
By Diana Hendricks (March/April 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 2) This story begins in the summer of 1974. San Marcos had recently voted to allow alcohol …
Songs & Stories of San Marcos: Kent Finlay The Storyteller: Cheatham Street’s Kent Finlay on George Strait, Todd Snider, Randy Rogers and the ongoing legacy of his beloved shrine to songwriters and Texas music.
By Richard Skanse (March/April 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 2) Although he took a decade-long hiatus from the club-running business in the ’90s, Cheatham Street Warehouse …
Heartworn Highways: The story behind “London Homesick Blues”
By Gary P. Nunn (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) January of 1972 was a turning point in my life. Having left the University to …
Gonzos: Lost and found Reunited Lost Gonzo Band honored at MusicFest
By Kathleen O’Keefe (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) Every year at the MusicFest in Steamboat, Colo., one of the most anticipated events of the …
Mr. Record Man: Gram Parsons
By Eric Hisaw (Nov/Dec 2011/Vol. 4 – Issue 6) Exiting this mortal coil at the tender age of 26, Cecil Ingram Connor, known to the …
Heartworn Highways: Making Tracks
Snapshots, soundtracks and tall tales from Texas and beyond By Bob Livingston (LSM March/April 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 2) First Time For Everything I didn’t …
Q&A: Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel
By Richard Skanse November 2003 It may have been Waylon Jennings who officially declared that Bob Wills is still the king in Texas, but there’s …
