Tuesday, June 15 2010
Country music outlaw Billy Joe Shaver uses music as his therapy
"To me [music] is the cheapest psychiatrist there is," Shaver said. "Most of my songs are written trying to get back in the house, or trying to stay alive — one or the other."
Tuesday, July 15 2008
The Mother Truckers: Let’s All Go to Bed
Let's All Go to Bed is The Mother Truckers' third album, and it plays to the band's strengths: Teal Collins' big, brassy vocals and Josh Zee's red-hot guitar playing.
Wednesday, October 24 2007
Billy Joe Shaver: Everybodys Brother
He spits and he hollers and testifies and challenges listeners to watch out for his "Holy Ghost power" if they try to kick his ass.
Thursday, December 7 2006
Misc. Artists: Outlaw Country: Live From Austin, TX [DVD]
The effort to share music with fellow travelers and the appreciative Austin audience is a key part of that painful, uncertain effort to reach insight and express meaning through the music.
Wednesday, September 21 2005
Billy Joe Shaver: The Real Deal
Having survived unthinkable loss and near death, Billy Joe Shaver sounds wise, confident, and doggedly upbeat -- even when he's singing a heartbreaking tune. Who else could title his album The Real Deal?"
