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 …
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 Lynne Margolis When Lone Star Music recruited me to cover the Austin City Limits Festival’s 15th anniversary weekends, I said “sure,” not realizing exactly …
By Holly Gleason Joe Ely, hair white and posture ram-road straight, leaned into the mic and half-whispered, half-sang, “I ain’t looking for trouble, I can’t …
By Don McLeese There are no losers here. From the start, even before I knew who the 64 slotted contenders were, my critical pick to …
By Holly Gleason “Willie was doing some stuff with (producer) Buddy Cannon,” says Mickey Raphael, the longtime harmonica player with Nelson’s storied Family band. “He …
BRENNEN LEIGH Brennen Leigh Sings Lefty Frizzell South Central Music That title alone should sell this thing. Admittedly, Brennen Leigh Sings Lefty Frizzell may not …
By Lynne Margolis (LSM Jan/Feb 2015/vol 8 – issue 1) At 81, Willie Nelson is still releasing albums at twice the rate most music- making …
By Richard Skanse (LSM May/June 2014/vol 7 – issue 2) It’s Tuesday, March 11, the night before the starting gun for the official opening of …
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 …
