Bourbon ’n’ “Big City” Merle Haggard sings us back home: A personal tribute to a life-changing legend
By Holly Gleason I didn’t like country music. Truth is, I probably didn’t really know what it was at all. Whiny, nasal, twang twang twang …
Posts tagged Tammy Wynette
Mr. Record Man: George Jones
By Scott Schinder (LSM July/Aug 2013/Vol. 6 – Issue 4) George Jones, who left this world on April 26, 2013, is widely regarded as the …
Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison: “Cheater’s Game”
KELLY WILLIS & BRUCE ROBISON Cheater’s Game Thirty Tigers/Premium Records Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis’ creative paths have been intertwined for years, but save for …
LSM Cover Story: Lyle Lovett Which way does that pony run?: As Lyle Lovett ends one phase of his career with "Release Me," the long, tall Texan looks back on 25 years of extraordinary opportunities — and ahead to his wide-open future.
By Lynne Margolis (LSM Jan/Feb 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 1) When discussing their creative process, most songwriters struggle a bit. They’ll tell you whether they …
Loretta Lynn and Friends: “Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn”
LORETTA LYNN AND FRIENDS Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn Columbia When you wanna talk about hard country singers, Loretta Lynn sets the …
Q&A: Lee Ann Womack
By Richard Skanse February 2005 In the fall of 2002, when Lee Ann Womack released an album called Something Worth Leaving Behind, much was made …
Q&A: Bruce Robison The Bandera-reared songwriter talks "Country Sunshine," the freedom that comes with having his songs cut by the biggest names in the business, and the things he gets away with by being the so-called "nice" Robison brother
By Richard Skanse September 2001 When Bruce Robison expresses his deep admiration for Don Williams, the Floydada, Texas-born “Gentle Giant” of country music, its just …
