Chris Stapleton: “From A Room: Volume 1”
CHRIS STAPLETON From A Room: Volume 1 Mercury Nashville If you were updating the authoritative history of modern country music to reflect the last couple …
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October 4, 2017 Book Review: “Woman Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives” Edited by Holly Gleason (The University of Texas Press)
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September 25, 2017 LSM Song Premiere: Mike Ryan’s “Blink You’ll Miss It” Hear the title track from the Texas songwriter's follow-up to "Bad Reputation," out Oct. 20
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September 20, 2017 In Memoriam: Ben Holiday Dorcy III, May 19, 1925 – Sept. 16, 2017 A tribute from one roadie — and friend — to another
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September 10, 2017 In Memoriam: Don Williams, May 27, 1939-Sept. 8, 2017 With a voice like a soft southern wind and the soothing demeanor of a true gentleman, this "Good Ole Boy" from Floydada proved you didn't have to be an outlaw to make a Texas-sized impression on the heart of country music
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May 16, 2017 Strait to succeed Ely as official Texas State Musician Texas State Legislature to honor George Strait and 2018 appointee Marcia Ball at Capitol this week
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Where the bad winds blow … How songwriter Chris Fullerton turned his hellish “Epilepsy Blues” into a stunningly original — and beautifully weird — work of art
By Richard Skanse “The first time’s bad but the second time it’s worst And the third time’s sad and the fourth time it just hurts …
The Railhouse Band: “Chinatown” and “Railhouse Stomp” Superfly's Lone Star Music Emporium, San Marcos, Texas, Feb. 10, 201y
By Richard Skanse The five young gentleman comprising the San Marcos, Texas-based Railhouse Band may be a fistful of generations removed from Bob Wills and the …
Miranda Lambert: “The Weight of These Wings”
MIRANDA LAMBERT The Weight of These Wings Vanner Records/RCA Nashville “Happiness ain’t prison/ But there’s freedom in a broken heart…” laments seven-time and recently deposed …
Q&A: Jeremy Plato of the Departed With the new country covers album “In Retrospect,” the Red Dirt bassist steps into the frontman spotlight
By Kelly Dearmore Cody Canada and the Departed have been through quite a few changes since their debut just five years ago. They introduced themselves …
George Strait: The cowboy comes back home Gruene Hall, New Braunfels, Texas, Nov. 16, 2016
By Dale Martin When the reigning King of Country Music is poised to release his second box set, compiling the 50-some-odd hits and fan-favorites that …
Brent Cobb: “Shine On Rainy Day”
BRENT COBB Shine On Rainy Day Low Country Sounds/Elektra Brent Cobb’s been writing hits in Nashville for a while now, and his bright, sunny lyrics …
Q&A: Zane Williams The breakout “Troubadour TX” star talks about how he first discovered country music — and his commitment to bringing it back.
By Mike Ethan Messick Texas songwriter Zane Williams put in more than a few diligent years plying his trade for handfuls of listeners in small venues, …
Willie Nelson: “For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price”
WILLIE NELSON For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price Legacy Willie Nelson’s prodigious recording output — 60 or so albums just since 1975’s …
Dwight Yoakam: “Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars …” Don McLeese takes a deep dive into the honky-tonk man's revelatory bluegrass dip
DWIGHT YOAKAM Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars … Sugar Hill Records Among the kinds of artist Dwight Yoakam has never been: cowpunk, country-rock, hat act, neo-traditionalist, …
