Texas country – The Cosmic Clash

Live music review: Charley Crockett and the Blues Drifters taped a magical ACL TV episode

August 3, 2021 Greg Ackerman 898 Views ACL TV, Austin City Limits, BLues, Charley Crockett, country music, PBS, Texas country

Last Wednesday, July 28 Charley Crockett and the Blues Drifters taped their debut Austin City Limits (ACL TV) episode. The performance was magical. Crockett and his band entered ACL Live at the Moody Theater primed for the taping, coming off a month-long run that included a number of dates on the West Coast, were ripe for a masterful performance.

Album Review Scott Rollins

Album Review: New Steve Earle Record Honors Guy Clark’s Legacy

April 1, 2019 Scott Rollins 267 Views country, Guy, Guy Clark, honors, legacy, new music, outlaw country, songwriter, Steve Earle, Texas country, tribute

I’ve always felt Guy Clark had it all as far as talent. We are talking about a man whose songwriting eclipsed the brightest songwriters over three generations commercial country music offered. His voice was husky and strong, with a whisper of soft romanticism one can’t just dub in to a mix as an production afterthought.

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