Michael Corcoran’s Texas Top 50 Rounding up the greatest Lone Star State recordings of all time
By Michael Corcoran The ranking of Texas songs is not a new idea. I think the first person who took on the task held back …
By Michael Corcoran The ranking of Texas songs is not a new idea. I think the first person who took on the task held back …
Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines performing her adaptation of the Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee song “Doggin’ Me” at Superfly’s Lone Star Music Emporium in …
By j. poet Once you hear the voice of Blind Willie Johnson, you’ll never forget it. His stentorian growl is the essence of soul; every …
By Lynne Margolis I first met Clifford Antone in 1997, the night he christened his club’s Fifth and Lavaca location, which wound up being Antone’s …
By Michael Corcoran Put all the information in a book, or books, that we all can own. All the pertinent research notes, typed and single-spaced, …
TOM RUSSELL The Rose of Roscrae www.TomRussell.com Tom Russell could well be a contender for the title of the world’s most interesting man. In addition …
The hardcore troubadour talks Terraplane blues By Holly Gleason Steve Earle, like everyone it seems at “The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris: An All-Star …
By j. poet (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) “I come from a gospel family,” Ruthie Foster says from her home in Austin, reflecting …
By Rob Patterson (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) One feels just a twinge of guilt to say there is an upside to the …
GARY CLARK JR. Live Warner Bros Blues fans can be a demanding bunch. Each time promising players emerge, they’re expected to document their authenticity. Show …