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New Artists Added to Nelsonville Music Fest Lineup
02/21/2012
From woub.org
Legendary reggae/dub musician and producer Lee "Scratch" Perry and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird have been added to the 2012 Nelsonville.. Read More >
John Carter Cash helps inspire East Texas musicians
02/20/2012
From kltv.com
NACOGDOCHES, TX (KTRE) - Each year singer, song writer and Nacogdoches native Kasey Lansdale hosts a workshop for local musicians.
For th.. Read More >
'The Voice's Sarah Golden: 'It would be cool to 'pop up' folk music'
02/18/2012
From digitalspy.com
The Voice contestant Sarah Golden has said that she would like to "pop up" her folk music with the help of mentor Cee Lo Green.
The folk .. Read More >
2012 Folk Alliance Conference Information
02/13/2012
From folkalliance.org
The International Folk Alliance conference is an annual event that draws together music industry professionals from throughout the world to .. Read More >
Tower Songs: Townes Van Zandt
02/12/2012
From popmatters.com
The 1st of January 2012 marked the 15th anniversary of singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt’s death. By most accounts, Van Zandt’s final days .. Read More >
Grammy-nominated Ruthie Foster to take Soul Salvation to Arcata with Paul Thorn
02/07/2012
From times-standard.com
This Tuesday night, HSU's Van Duzer Theatre will be the scene of a soul salvation, a blues bail-out, a R&B redemption -- a one-of-a-kind sou.. Read More >
Songwriter Sonny Curtis to be Honored as Next Poet and Prophet
02/04/2012
From cybergrass.com
Nashville, TN -- Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Sonny Curtis will take a seat at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on Sa.. Read More >
Buddy Holly remembered today at Holly Center, Cactus Theater
02/03/2012
From lubbockonline.com
Local music fans remember the third day in February.
Feb. 3 even was referred to by singer-songwriter Don McLean in hit song “American Pi.. Read More >
US-based Kiwi singer to tour NZ
02/03/2012
From voxy.co.nz
US-based Kiwi singer /songwriter Jackie Bristow will make a flying visit this month with her Coming Home New Zealand 13-gig tour.
Bristow.. Read More >
Ruthie Foster: Let It Burn
01/31/2012
From popmatters.com
The Church Is on Fire
Ruthie Foster first sang in the church choir while growing up in rural Texas. While she became successful mixing fo.. Read More >
Pat Green Keeps #1 Spot On Texas Music Chart This Week
01/30/2012
From allaccess.com
ROGER CREAGER, JON WOLFE, RANDY ROGERS BAND and THE ELI YOUNG BAND all had big moves up the TEXAS MUSIC CHART this week, while PAT GREEN hol.. Read More >
Del McCoury kicks off 2012 Sounds of Texas Music Series
01/27/2012
From yourhoustonnews.com
When it comes to authentic bluegrass music, it’s tough to find a better pedigree than Del McCoury, a living legend who was handpicked to pla.. Read More >
'Late bloomer' in Last Minute Folk series
01/22/2012
From cjonline.com
A ukulele-playing Texas troubadour and a young Topeka guitar champ on Wednesday evening will kick off the spring edition of Last Minute Folk.. Read More >
Texas Heritage Songwriters Association to Induct Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen and Townes Van Zandt into Hall of Fame During Awards Show on March 4th, 2012
01/17/2012
From marketwatch.com
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Texas Heritage Songwriters Association (TxHSA) will hold its 7th Annual Hall of Fame Awar.. Read More >
Why your local folk singer could become your folk hero
01/16/2012
From sacurrent.com
I imagine interviewing Nick Mery is something like dealing with national acts. He schedules me on a Sunday just before his #goodjobtexas rad.. Read More >
New music from The Little Willies, Jimmy Cliff and a Guy Clark tribute
01/16/2012
From masslive.com
The Little Willies, “For the Good Times” (EMI/Milking Blues) 3 ½ stars.
Various Artists, “This one’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark” (Mu.. Read More >
CD review: Cory Morrow 'Live at Billy Bob's Texas' (Smith Music Group)
01/13/2012
From newsok.com
Texas country standout Cory Morrow may be barefoot, but he gives a boot-stomping performance in the latest installment of the long-running “.. Read More >
Lovett inducted into Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
01/12/2012
From reporternews.com
FORT WORTH — Grammy Award-winner Lyle Lovett is getting another feather in his cowboy hat.
He's being inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall.. Read More >
'Mystique' music awes fans
01/11/2012
From amarillo.com
When blues-rock singer The Mighty Orq was 12 — neither mighty nor particularly orqish yet — he told one of his fellow garage band members th.. Read More >
Remember Me, Vol. 1 by Willie Nelson
01/09/2012
From countryweekly.com
Because Willie Nelson’s star rose only after he’d departed Nashville for his native Texas in the early 1970s, some may forget that his first.. Read More >
Award-winning songwriter to speak at banquet
01/07/2012
From oaoa.com
Those attending the Birthright of Odessa banquet and enjoy Christian music will be in for a treat when they show up to eat January 12th. Nic.. Read More >
Guy Clark Tribute CD Does Him Justice
01/06/2012
From fwweekly.com
The late Townes Van Zandt is often lionized as Texas’ sharpest songwriter, but his best friend Guy Clark ultimately created the body of work.. Read More >
This year, this land will be Woody Guthrie's
01/06/2012
From sacbee.com
LOS ANGELES - The colorful life and rich musical legacy of Woody Guthrie, widely considered America's greatest folk troubadour and songwrite.. Read More >
Robert Earl Keen brings a dance party to Fort Worth's Bass Hall for New Year's Eve Eve
01/05/2012
From star-telegram.com
It was easy to believe it was already New Year's Eve at Bass Hall last Friday: Texas music icon Robert Earl Keen and company were rolling th.. Read More >
Eli Young Band ready to share its story
01/05/2012
From usatoday.com
In 2011, the Eli Young Band went from being an established Texas band with four albums under its belt to being a group with a big hit record.. Read More >
Elle King to tape performance for ‘Arts In Context’ in old ‘Austin City Limits’ home
01/04/2012
From austin360.com
Austin City Limits’ may have moved downtown, but the beloved old Studio 6A is still put to good use by KLRU for tapings such as this Friday’.. Read More >
Kyle Hutton Takes 'Real Life, Real Music' Show To Musicfest 2012
01/03/2012
From allaccess.com
Songwriter/radio show host KYLE HUTTON will be the host for this year's MUSICFEST 2012 from BEST IN TEXAS music magazine. KYLE’s "Real Life .. Read More >
Demi Lovato Pens Country Song
01/02/2012
From theboot.com
Demi Lovato may be one of the most popular pop singers on the airwaves today, but that doesn't mean the 19-year-old isn't open to other genr.. Read More >
Cary Cooper is TSL's January 2012 Artist of the Month
01/01/2012
From TexasSongwritersLive.com
Cary Cooper has been working. Working hard. And it’s showing in every career move she makes.
In early 2011, Cary was spotted by the produ.. Read More >
Poor David's Pub is TSL's January 2012 Venue of the Month
01/01/2012
From TexasSongwritersLive.com
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