Border Wave El Paso's Dirty River Boys make their mark
By Doug Pullen (LSM July/Aug 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 4) What’s in a name? When you’re El Paso’s Dirty River Boys, it’s all about evoking …
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Turnpike Troubadours: On a roll and bound for glory Oklahoma's hottest rising Americana act regroups with Mike McClure to record follow-up to their 2010 breakthrough, "Diamonds & Gasoline"
By Laurie Barker James (LSM July/Aug 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 4) To some, the Turnpike Troubadours seemed to come blazing out of nowhere to win …
Gary Nicholson: “Texas Songbook”
GARY NICHOLSON Texas Songbook Bismeaux Records Gary Nicholson’s long career has yielded many hits and high points, including producing two Grammy-winning albums for fellow Fort …
The Wagoneers: “The Essential Wagoneers”
THE WAGONEERS The Essential Wagoneers www.thewagoneers.com Essentially some Houston teenagers transplanted to Austin, for a brief span of three years and two albums the Wagoneers …
Zack Walther Band: “Into the Fray”
Zack Walther Band Into the Fray www.zachwaltherband.com As a faithful follower of Zack Walther’s career dating back to his Rodger Wilco days, I’m tempted to …
The Roadhouse Rant: Catching up with Kevin Fowler Between record label turmoil and a recent divorce, the people’s king of good-time Texas country music has been through some decidedly rough times of late. But as he adjusts to life as a single dad and gets ready to release his long-overdue new album, Kevin Fowler is well on his way to getting his groove back.
By Chris Mosser (LSM July/Aug 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 4) Among the biggies in current Texas music, Kevin Fowler stands as a singular success story. …
Mr. Record Man: Billy Joe Shaver
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 …
Rawhide & Velvet: It’s a “gherm” thing
By Rita Ballou (LSM July/Aug 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 4) Before this whole “Rita” blog thing happened, I had VERY limited “backstage” experience. Most of …
Americana Jam crowds, bands brave Texas heat to help a good cause
By Richard Skanse (LSM July/Aug 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 4) The heat was brutal — both outside and especially inside Gruene Hall — but that …
Whiskey Myers: “Firewater”
WHISKEY MYERS Firewater Smith Entertainment Shout out a request for “Freebird” at a Whiskey Myers show, and chances are the Tyler, Texas-based quintet will not …
