Sturgill Simpson: “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth”
STURGILL SIMPSON A Sailor’s Guide to Earth Atlantic If you happened to catch the social media hubbub over Sturgill Simpson’s “In Bloom” video in late …
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Mavis Staples brings faith, grace, history and Nick Lowe to Austin Paramount Theatre, Austin, Texas, March 6, 2016
By Scott Schinder At 76, Mavis Staples is in the midst of a remarkable resurgence. Having already changed the face of gospel music with her …
Lucero: “Live From Atlanta”
LUCERO Live From Atlanta ATO Records Memphis-based roots-rockers Lucero have rightfully earned their name as a killer live act, especially after implementing a small horn …
Southern charmer Valerie June weaves old-school Appalachian folk, Delta blues, and deep-South gospel into a new sensation.
By Lynne Margolis (LSM Jan 2014/vol. 7 – issue 1) Before Valerie June hit a single note that October Saturday in Zilker Park, those clustered around …
K. Phillips: “American Girls”
K. PHILLIPS American Girls Rancho Azul Singer-songwriter K Phillips is based in Austin and plays the kind of music that makes the Austin scene so …
Ruthie Foster: Fire in the Soul The phenomenal folk-singer turned blues-belter continues her artistic hot streak with "Let It Burn"
By Richard Skanse (LSM Jan/Feb 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 1) Ruthie Foster didn’t actually make her new Let It Burn album with her hands tied behind her …
In Profile: Johnny Cooper The wonder years
By Laurie Barker James (LSM Aug/Sept 2010/vol. 3 – Issue 5) At age 15, Johnny Cooper was a fairly normal, sports-playing kid in Wichita Falls. …
