By Richard Skanse On a night dedicated to the celebration of the Austin music scene’s best, both long-established and on the rise, two of the biggest honors of …
By Richard Skanse When Austin’s Mobley delivered his dazzling one-man-band performance right before intermission at Saturday night’s Black Fret Black Ball, the prodigiously talented, multi-threat musician …
By Lynne Margolis The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde was the “surprise” superstar musical guest at the Austin Chronicle’s 35th annual Austin Music Awards, held Sunday night …
DIXIE CHICKS Wide Open Spaces (1998, Monument; 2016 vinyl reissue on Sony Legacy) Fly (1999, Monument; 2016 vinyl reissue on Sony Legacy) Home (2002, Open …
By Richard Skanse Although Americana, alt-country, and Texas-reared singer-songwriter acts are all now by and large relegated to afterthought (if any thought at all) status at …
By Rob Patterson (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) “I can’t wait for the fire puns,” says Austin singer-songwriter Shelley King, anticipating the reaction …
By Holly Gleason (LSM March/April 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 2) With his 6’7” frame and long ponytail, Ray Benson is one of the most recognizable …
By D.C. Bloom (LSM July/Aug 2013/Vol. 6 – Issue 4) Texas has launched its share of rock stars of both the musical and political varieties …
By Richard Skanse (LSM May/June 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 3) In the history of Austin City Limits, only one musician has played on enough episodes …
CAROLYN WONDERLAND Peace Meal Bismeaux Productions Carolyn Wonderland is a Houston-born guitarist and songwriter with a long resume as a session player and bandleader. This, …
