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Jerry Jeff Walker

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    May 16, 2012

    Houston Scores Big-Time In Latest Edition Of Encyclopedia Of Country Music: Part 6

    Mickey Newbury paved the road from Houston to Nashville for a Hells Angels-ish, hard-drinking, hard-drugging gaggle of songwriters who, like Newbury, would go on to make a serious mark on Music City. Ornery, belligerent, cocky, literary, opinionated, and super-talented, this group of Houston transp ... More >>

  • Music

    May 3, 2012

    Todd Snider

    Mickey Newbury paved the road from Houston to Nashville for a Hells Angels-ish, hard-drinking, hard-drugging gaggle of songwriters who, like Newbury, would go on to make a serious mark on Music City. Ornery, belligerent, cocky, literary, opinionated, and super-talented, this group of Houston transp ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 3, 2012

    Todd Snider

    Mickey Newbury paved the road from Houston to Nashville for a Hells Angels-ish, hard-drinking, hard-drugging gaggle of songwriters who, like Newbury, would go on to make a serious mark on Music City. Ornery, belligerent, cocky, literary, opinionated, and super-talented, this group of Houston transp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Acoustic Devils Go Flogging On The Road With Molly

    When Pete Bernard received a package postmarked from Lynchburg, Tenn., he may have felt his mouth watering. That particular point of origin is the well-known home of the Jack Daniels distillery and indeed, inside the singer/guitarist for The Devil Makes Three found inside a little "thank you" from t ... More >>

  • Music

    September 2, 2010

    Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Butch Hancock

    When Pete Bernard received a package postmarked from Lynchburg, Tenn., he may have felt his mouth watering. That particular point of origin is the well-known home of the Jack Daniels distillery and indeed, inside the singer/guitarist for The Devil Makes Three found inside a little "thank you" from t ... More >>

  • Music

    August 19, 2010

    Bob Livingston

    When Pete Bernard received a package postmarked from Lynchburg, Tenn., he may have felt his mouth watering. That particular point of origin is the well-known home of the Jack Daniels distillery and indeed, inside the singer/guitarist for The Devil Makes Three found inside a little "thank you" from t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Trevisio Touts a Texas-Sized Happy Hour

    Photo by bhamsandwichAll this and more can be yours...​A common complaint of Medical Center denizens -- whether they're in the area to work, to receive treatment or to visit someone in one of the maze-like hospitals -- is that there are very few decent places to eat and drink. (You thought we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Distant Early Warning: Colbie Caillat, Cyndi Lauper, Delta Spirit, Jerry Jeff Walker, Knitters, Nas, Supersuckers, Etc.

    ​America: Fri., June 25. Stafford Centre. American Sharks, Scorpion Child, Betaplayer: Thu., April 22. Boondocks. Cyndi Lauper: Thu., Aug. 12. House of Blues. Colbie Caillat: Fri., Aug. 27. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Delta Spirit, David Vandervelde, The Romany Rye: Wed., July 16. Mango's. "D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    R.I.P. Original Austin Cosmic Cowboy Rusty Weir

    ​Texas music legend Rusty Wier has passed away according to a post from North Texas disc jockey Shayne Hollinger on the Galleywinter Texas music chat site. One of the original Austin Cosmic Cowboys with the likes of Jerry Jeff Walker and Michael Martin Murphy, Wier has been a fixture on the Texas ... More >>

  • Music

    September 10, 2009

    Ghosts of Washington Avenue

    Noise goes whistling through the scenester artery's music venue graveyard.

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    Distant Early Warning: Cobra Starship, Har Mar Superstar, KISS, Nitzer Ebb, The Used, etc.

    ​"3rd Annual Texas City Music Fest" With Jerry Jeff Walker, John Conlee, Texas Johnny Brown: Sat., Oct. 24. Nessler Park, Texas City. Bob Schneider: Fri., Sept. 25. Warehouse Live. The Bravery: Sat., Oct. 24. Warehouse Live. Cobra Starship, Boys Like Girls, A Rocket To The Moon, The Maine: Sun., ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    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 >>

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    Freddie Krc

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2009

    Galveston's Grand Opera House Is Back, Baby

    The 1894 Grand Opera House, socked with eight feet of water by that bastard Ike, is back.The facility officially reopens tomorrow with a free party featuring tours, sing-alongs and people reading from the best Ike survival stories. Then Jerry Jeff Walker will bring the place back for paying customer ... More >>

  • Music

    November 6, 2008

    Hickoids

    The 1894 Grand Opera House, socked with eight feet of water by that bastard Ike, is back.The facility officially reopens tomorrow with a free party featuring tours, sing-alongs and people reading from the best Ike survival stories. Then Jerry Jeff Walker will bring the place back for paying customer ... More >>

  • Music

    September 11, 2008

    Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith

    The 1894 Grand Opera House, socked with eight feet of water by that bastard Ike, is back.The facility officially reopens tomorrow with a free party featuring tours, sing-alongs and people reading from the best Ike survival stories. Then Jerry Jeff Walker will bring the place back for paying customer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2007

    The Houston 100: From Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown to Texas Johnny Brown

    The 1894 Grand Opera House, socked with eight feet of water by that bastard Ike, is back.The facility officially reopens tomorrow with a free party featuring tours, sing-alongs and people reading from the best Ike survival stories. Then Jerry Jeff Walker will bring the place back for paying customer ... More >>

  • Music

    June 21, 2007

    Hot Sounds, Summer in the City

    A few local discs to sizzle with

  • Music

    September 7, 2006

    Todd Snider

    The Devil You Know

  • Music

    June 24, 2004

    MOFRO

    The Devil You Know

  • Music

    January 8, 2004

    Heard It Through the Grapevine

    Notes toward new and better criticism and marketing of wine and song

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Sangria

    Otilia's

  • Calendar

    June 26, 2003
  • Music

    November 7, 2002
  • Dining

    November 7, 2002

    Front Page News

    Otilia's Sangria

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Sangria

    Cafe Piquet Cuban Restaurant

  • Music

    April 11, 2002

    Robert Earl Smith

    Rearview Mirror (Muleshoe)

  • Music

    January 10, 2002

    No Need for Nashville

    Houston Marchman fights for our cool country culture

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    End of the Bend?

    Jetports and elite resorts may do what border bandits, blistering heat and harsh desert life couldn't: rob Big Bend of its rugged beauty.

  • Music

    June 28, 2001

    Being Gary P.

    He packs dance halls across Texas. But how does he play in Peoria?

  • Music

    December 7, 2000

    Keeping Good Company

    Jack Ingram takes his rightful place in the long line of masterful Texas singer-songwriters

  • Music

    July 27, 2000

    He Likes Beer

    Pat Green

  • Music

    July 20, 2000

    Easy Does It

    Todd Snider returns to folk from a rock experiment gone haywire

  • Music

    April 27, 2000

    Long Haul

    As the rest of Americana crumbles around him, Guy Clark just keeps getting better

  • Dining

    January 6, 2000

    A Fine Kettle of Fish

    Saltwater Grill's novel approach to seafood has Galvestonians moored to the place

  • Music

    April 1, 1999

    Wylie Coyote

    Saltwater Grill's novel approach to seafood has Galvestonians moored to the place

  • Calendar

    September 10, 1998

    Feel the Power

    Saltwater Grill's novel approach to seafood has Galvestonians moored to the place

  • Music

    March 12, 1998

    Rotation

    Saltwater Grill's novel approach to seafood has Galvestonians moored to the place

  • Calendar

    December 25, 1997

    Press Picks

    Saltwater Grill's novel approach to seafood has Galvestonians moored to the place

  • Music

    November 27, 1997

    Twang of the 'Burbs

    Jack Ingram isn't a real rebel, but he plays one on CD

  • Music

    May 8, 1997

    Rotation

    Jack Ingram isn't a real rebel, but he plays one on CD

  • Calendar

    April 17, 1997

    Press Picks

    Jack Ingram isn't a real rebel, but he plays one on CD

  • Calendar

    December 26, 1996

    Press Picks

    Jack Ingram isn't a real rebel, but he plays one on CD

  • Calendar

    May 23, 1996

    Beat the Heat!

    1996 Summer Guide

  • Music

    March 7, 1996

    Static

    1996 Summer Guide

  • News

    March 16, 1995

    Letters

    1996 Summer Guide

  • News

    January 26, 1995

    Letters

    1996 Summer Guide

  • News

    January 12, 1995

    Letters

    1996 Summer Guide

  • Music

    December 22, 1994

    Two Shots of Jerry Jeff

    1996 Summer Guide

  • Music

    September 15, 1994

    Big Band, Big Press Kit

    Ladies and gentlemen, the Rolling Stones! (Yawn...)

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