'Country' Category
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Jimmie Dale Gilmore Is An Alt Country Legend
Alt Country Legend Jimmie Dale Gilmore One of the most talented and well-known Alt Country musical artists to emerge from the Austin, Texas music scene is Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Born in 1945, this Texas native has come to exemplify the good-time musical hybrid of country, rock, folk and blues that fairly defines the “Austin sound”. [...]
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DesChamps “Champ” Hood
DesChamps “Champ” Hood Champ Hood gives the gift of life in his music, unfortunately, he lost his on November 3, 2001, at dawn. His debut solo album was released on January 20, 2002, entitled “Bon Haven”. DesChamps “Champ” Hood was unique in the way he lived and the way he created music. It was always [...]
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Tommy Hancock: Godfather of West Texas music
Godfather of West Texas Music Tommy Hancock With the stream of talent that continues to call Texas home, the artist lineup hosts names such as Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, Roy Orbison, Bob Willis, Mac Davis, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock as just the beginning of the magnitude of legends. Giving Austin a start, [...]
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Guy Clark: Prolific Austin Singer
Guy Clark: Prolific Austin Singer and Songwriter Widely considered one of the most talented and prolific singer/songwriters associated with the Austin, Texas music scene, Guy Clark has been producing his own brand of folk/country music since the 1960s. Even if you’re not familiar with his name, chances are you’ve heard some of the classic songs [...]
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Pauline Reese Band is Nelson’s Favorite Female Artist
The Pauline Reese Band Pauline Reese has been praised by Willie Nelson, grandfather of country music, as his “favorite female artist.” Pauline and her band certainly live up to this high praise, performing live and recording music that is know for big vocals, quality lyrics and traditional country feel. In 2010, the Texas music awards [...]
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Beth Williams’ Story
Beth Williams Beth Williams is an inspirational woman. Though many would view her as a typical singer-songwriter from Texas, she is much more than that to the people who know and love her. Williams’ journey starts as a young child. At ten years old, Williams remembers walking down the isle of her Church in San [...]
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Junior Brown and His Dream
Junior Brown’s Dream Anyone who sees Junior Brown live will be treated to an vast array of musical styles. At first glance, many concertgoers assume that they will see a classic country show, but with tunes from Ernest Tubb to Wayne Hancock and from Hendrix to Stevie Ray, Junior will delight and amaze. Junior plays [...]
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Blaze Foley: Quirky and Eclectic Musician
Quirky and Eclectic Musician Blaze Foley Austin has been home to lots of quirky and eclectic musicians and Blaze Foley ranks at the top of the list. His given name was Michael David Fuller and although he was raised in Texas, he was born in a small Arkansas town called Malvern. Blaze wore duct taped [...]
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Perry Wing Trio: Ultimate Regional “Flavor” Band
Perry Wing Trio “Flavor” Band Check out the MySpace page for the Perry Wing Trio, and you will find that the band prides itself on its regional local flavor in its music. By resounding the soulfulness of blues music and buoyant mood of honkey tonk bars, the Perry Wing Trio holds a special place in [...]
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Kelly Willis: The Next Faith Hill?
Is Kelly Willis the Next Faith Hill? It was on the day of a high school trip to the beach that she entered a local record-as-you-pay booth, where she bellowed out her own version of “Teddy Bear” by Elvis Presley. Her then boyfriend was so impressed that he allowed her to join his rockabilly band [...]