Blaze Foley

Rotation

Breaking Through to the Mainstream

Townes Van Zandt

Live at Union Chapel, London, England

Tonight: Gurf Morlix at Cactus Music and McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Gurf Morlix treks into town today for the official Houston release of his new LP Last Exit To Happyland. Whether the former Houstonian and Blaze Foley roommate is working on loping rockers or folksy Americana, Morlix is a master of tone and mood, squeezing maximum subtlety out of a few well-chos ... More >>

Sixth Annual Townes Van Zandt Wake

Thursday, January 1

Battle Cries

SXSW finds itself covered in thoughts of war

Merle Haggard

If I Could Only Fly (Anti/Epitaph)

A Musical Guide to Post-Secession Texas: "New Texas"

In the third in our continuing series on the music of the five states of Texas, we examine the fictional state of New Texas, comprising Austin and the Hill Country. See Part 1 here and Part 2 here. New Texas Capital: Austin Patron Saint: Willie Nelson ​Lesser Icons: Roky Erickson/Thirteenth Floor ... More >>

Tonight: Anderson Fair Vet Vince Bell at Brazos Books and Under the Volcano

​Vince Bell's Houston roots go way, way back. When Anderson Fair opened its doors in the early '60s, Bell was one of the troubadours who not only played the joint, he also lived in the Montrose. If you can believe him, he ate so many of his meals at the club that he often refers to Anderson Fair i ... More >>

Chinaberry Reflections

Houston Kid Rodney Crowell learns to "fail better."

Wanted More Dead Than Alive

Gurf Morlix reflects on compadre Blaze Foley.

Willie Nelson Show Postponed Until April 28

​Well, shit. Willie Nelson just announced via Twitter that tonight's show at Verizon Wireless Theater, which had sold out, has been postponed until April 28 due to the treacherous driving conditions brought on by the frigid weather. See you in the springtime, Stranger. All tickets for tonight ... More >>

iFest's Second Weekend Brings It All Back Home

Jason WolterTexas Connection: Joe Ely, Lucinda Williams and Townes Van Zandt (not pictured)​See lots more iFest pictures from Saturday and Sunday (and some food) in our slideshows. Yes, it was hot at iFest this weekend. Houston hot. Sunday afternoon, partway through Lucinda Williams' surprisi ... More >>

Finding Austin

The neo city on the hills is a far cry from its cheap pot, cold beer and low-rent former ways.

Duct Tape Messiah Redux

Photo by Lynne HawrelkoGurf Morlix​Part of a storied singer-songwriter scene, former Houstonians Gurf Morlix and Blaze Foley were living in Montrose during the Urban Cowboy craze but were not impressed. In fact, according to Morlix, they worked so much they "hardly ever had a night off, and if ... More >>