Q&A: Jimmy LaFave The Texas-born Red Dirt ambassador talks Woody, Dylan, and keeping things in perpective
By D.C. Bloom (Oct/Nov 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 5) Jimmy LaFave strolls into Threadgill’s looking like any one of the thousands of hipster dads in …
Posts tagged Bruce Springsteen
Ramble On … Levon Helm: An appreciation
By Greg Ellis (May/June 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 3) As I write this, Levon Helm has been gone for two weeks, and by the time …
SXSW 2012 recap
The beast that consumes Austin also gives back By Lynne Margolis (May/June 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 3) Having long ago morphed from an 800-pound gorilla …
This land is his land
100 years after his birth, Woody Guthrie is as relevant as ever. And even Oklahoma’s finally welcoming him home. By Lynne Margolis (May/June 2012/vol. 5 …
Mr. Record Man: Alejandro Escovedo
By Scott Schinder (May/June 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 3) Alejandro Escovedo’s new Big Station continues the incredible creative roll that began with 2006’s The Boxing …
LSM Cover Story: Alejandro Escovedo Station to station with a man of the world
By Richard Skanse (May/June 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 3) “I buried my heart, I was born again with 17 lies and one night of sin …
Growing with grace Sons of Bill reach maturity with "Sirens"
By Lynne Margolis (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) Some kids are practically raised as bandmates. Others join forces at an early age, gain fame, …
SXSW welcomes the Boss, LoneStarMusic hosts three days of free music
By Richard Skanse (LSM Jan/Feb 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 1) Still recovering from South by Southwest 2011? Well, time to cowboy up, toss back another …
Okkervil River: “I Am Very Far”
OKKERVIL RIVER I Am Very Far Jagjaguar Though the songs beg for interpretation, one hesitates to hazard guesses about what might have been inside Will …
Steve Earle: “I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive”
STEVE EARLE I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive New West After the Grammy-winning Townes, Steve Earle’s homage to mentor/songwriting-standard-setter Townes Van Zandt, he …
