It’s Willie time! Austin’s Willie Nelson statue unveiled on 4/20
By Lynne Margolis (May/June 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 3) The fact that Willie Nelson was performing in a Johnny Cash tribute at ACL Live at …
By Lynne Margolis (May/June 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 3) The fact that Willie Nelson was performing in a Johnny Cash tribute at ACL Live at …
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 …
By Brian T. Atkinson (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) Townes Van Zandt wrote singular poetry (“Pancho and Lefty,” “If I Needed You”); Robert Earl Keen …
VARIOUS ARTISTS This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark Icehouse Music Tribute albums usually fall into one of two categories. The more dubious …
By Brian T. Atkinson (LSM Sept/Oct 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 5) Lyle Lovett suddenly stops strumming, glances around at the other players assembled with him …
By Eric Hisaw (LSM July/Aug 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 4) By 1993 Billy Joe and Eddy Shaver were both music business veterans. Billy Joe had …
The biggest honky-tonk in Texas (and the world) celebrates the big 3-0. By Laurie Barker James (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) If there’s …
By Richard Skanse (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) Songwriter’s songwriter Guy Clark may have gotten snubbed at this year’s Grammy Awards, but no biggie: …
Director (and Willie pal) Billy Bob Thornton pays tribute to “The King of Luck.” By Lynne Margolis (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) When …
TODD SNIDER Live: The Storyteller Aimless Records As anyone who’s ever seen him play live can attest to, Todd Snider backs his remarkable songwriting with …