By Richard Skanse When it was announced a few weeks back that Willie Nelson would be performing at a rally in Austin for Democratic Texas …
By Richard Skanse “What even is Americana?” That was the question that Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale of the Milk Carton Kids put to song …
By Richard Skanse If you’re inclined to place bets, here’s three sure things (well, three surely sure things) you can count on when it comes to the …
WILLIE NELSON Last Man Standing Legacy Recordings In an industry where even successful musicians seem reluctant to dole out too much product — there’s just not …
By Richard Skanse Much like the fitness zealots who run every marathon actively looking forward to their next 26-mile endorphin binge, there are some people — a whole lot …
LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Fantasy Lukas Nelson’s surname may well have opened a door or …
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 …
By Richard Skanse Move over, Donald — you are now only the second most surprising winner of 2016. Actually, as shocking as the November presidential election …
By Richard Skanse No one could ever mistake Neil Young for an “unknown” — let alone unappreciated — legend in his own time. But a …
By Richard Skanse (LSM May/June 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 3) In case you somehow missed the news, the unstoppable Willie Nelson turned 80 years old …
