Ray Wylie Hubbard Tells the Full Story on ‘Reel 2 Reel 4 Real’
As Ray Wylie Hubbard rocks through Texas and southern swamps, he doesn’t sound like he’s running out of steam. Reel 2 Reel 4 Real should be a continuation, not a capstone.
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Guy Clark’s ‘Old No. 1’ Revisited By Americana’s Best
This tribute to Old No. 1 shows what made Guy Clark so special. The Texan wrote plaintive songs that used quotidian details to express elegiac emotions.
Inside Shakey Graves’ Wonderfully Weird World
Somewhere between tape hiss and memory, between backyard shows and crowded rooms, Shakey Graves is still digging.
William Clark Green Sings About Good Ol’ Texas
Watterson Hall offers a glimpse into the mythical Texas that many consider their rightful heritage. William Clark Green personifies a good ol’ boy without stereotypes.
Terry Klein Melds Texas Hill Country Music and Folk
Is this folk or is this country music? Terry Klein doesn’t choose as much as he shows the connections between the two. Suffice it to say, this is Texas music.
That’s Right, West Texas Exiles Are From the Lone Star State
One doesn’t need to recognize the roots to enjoy the music. Like the bluebonnet, the West Texas Exiles provide a new flowering on the already fertile soil.
Ryan Bingham Rocks the Fox with Powerful Americana
Ryan Bingham has been busy in the acting and spirits industries, but fans can still depend on him to deliver his soulful, bluesy troubadour tunes on stage.
Joe Ely Is Still ‘Driven to Drive’ After 50 Years
Joe Ely’s new songs are full of colorful one-liners that contain the wisdom of the road as found in tall tales, folk wisdom, and poetic inspiration.
Country’s Flatland Cavalry Offer ‘Songs to Keep You Warm’ As Winter Approaches
Flatland Cavalry’s Songs to Keep You Warm addresses the human flaws of the narrators with the situations in which they have found themselves.
After Ten Year Hiatus, Lyle Lovett Returns to Form with ’12th of June’
The 12th of June is a welcome return to form for Lyle Lovett after a ten-year absence from recording and compelling testimony that he’s still a master.
‘You Get It All’ with Hayes Carll
You Get It All showcases Hayes Carll’s ability to address solemn topics as well as lighter ones with the same combination of earnestness, grace, and humor.
Jason Eady’s Soldier Wakes Up in the “French Summer Sun” or Does He?
War affects more than just the individual soldier. Texas singer-songwriter Jason Eady sings the lyrics in a plain voice as if explaining the facts of life.