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September 2020
Texas’ own award-winning master storyteller Ray Wylie Hubbard is the secret handshake among those who know. Earthy, real, funky, unabashed, his records have been swapped and played on the road by everyone from Blackberry Smoke and Georgia Satellites to Black Stone Cherry. “Snake Farm” alone could be the red-blooded touring male’s reality-based point of connection. That passion for the man who’s as much a renegade poet as a roadhouse saint brought together an eclectic mix of guests for Co-Starring, his newest album and his…
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Soulful storytelling with a Texas twang Courtney Patton is a storyteller. She’s also a mother, a wife, a producer, a singer, a songwriter, a tour van driver and a musician as well as a world traveler, touring the United States, Canada and Europe. For those lucky enough to be in the audience listening to her expansive Texas twang as she belts out her version of deep and soulful country music, she’s a storyteller. In a musical era when clichés and…
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A Tejano legend with the hottest horns in Texas Texas native Ruben Ramos sits at the helm of a family musical legacy born more than 80 years ago. Their legacy is firmly rooted in traditional Mexican artistry, then infused with the big-band sound of the 1940s, heavily influenced by blues and rock, and now perched at the pinnacle of Tejano music. Ruben’s uncles created the band, then called The Serenaders (Los Serenateros), after WWI. They were interrupted when five of…
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Four country boys who love to rock! Copper Chief is a central Texas band of four country boys who just love to rock ‘n’ roll. The band draws from every corner of the musical canon while touching on several southern sounds that come together to birth a sonic experience that’s hard to pin down. Copper Chief took two years to form, beginning with a 2013 meeting of musicians at the Steamboat Music Fest in Colorado and ending back in Austin…
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The sweet spot where folk & country meet Thank goodness for all the lonely paths Jamie Lin Wilson has had to find that no one else has taken. With a voice that slides in and out of notes with easy grace, a sly sense of humor and lyrics that highlight the details most of us miss, Jamie creates stark vignettes: intimate conversations between friends who might be lovers and lovers who can’t be friends; kids hopping from stone to stone…
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A West Texas storyteller’s enduring country music As a young West Texas musician, Radney Foster spent the lengthy drives between tour stops reading John Steinbeck, Larry McMurtry and Harper Lee. More than 30 years of artist cuts later, there is no question that Radney himself is an established storyteller. Whether it’s navigating the ever-changing music industry or battling a sudden illness – Radney definitely has stories to tell. In 2015, the legendary songwriter got the diagnosis every musician fears –…
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The Thelma & Louise of Americana music Highway Sisters consists of Amelia Presley, a distant cousin to Elvis, and KK Bodiford, a distinctive Outlaw-style vocalist who was a finalist on the only season of Nashville Star (which was won by Arlington's own Melissa Lawson!). The Highway Sisters have performed on national and local television, including Great Day Houston (CBS) and Great Day Fresno (Fox). They have performed at the Grand Ole Opry and have performed with artists such as Stoney Larue, Bri…
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Innovative artistry from a true Texas original If there’s one thing that Bob Schneider has excelled at in his career, it’s bringing audiences back. Although he’s received little national press or major label support, Bob has managed to become one of the most celebrated musicians in Austin, if not in Texas. His fans, who often discover him after being brought to his shows by friends, are fiercely loyal. Many have attended dozens or even hundreds of shows. Thanks to his…
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Songwriting that will rock your socks right off! Brad Thompson's musical roots started at an early age. Both of his parents were avid music fans and musicians. Brad's earliest memories are of his dad picking out Luther Perkin's guitar parts off of Johnny Cash's albums. Brad's mom, an accomplished vocalist and pianist, tried her hand at classical guitar, but when it didn’t work out, she handed her guitar to 12-year-old Brad, who started taking private lessons. As a student at…
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Celebrating 50 years of unforgettable pop/rock In 1970, four young musicians from Los Angeles came together to create an invigorating style of music exploring progressive classical and world music that’s rooted in the soul of R&B. The result was Ambrosia, a soft rock band that garnered five hit singles, five Grammy nominations, heavy FM airplay, sold-out concerts around the world, and the respect and admiration of the musical community. Originally labeled as America’s answer to the progressive invasion of such…
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