13 Feb 10 New Townes Van Zandt Lyrics Are On the Way
Texas music icon Townes Van Zandt “comes back to life” in new songs being released Feb. 23.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: David Broza, Texas music, Townes Van Zandt
15 Dec 09 Nashville Songwriters Meet in North Texas
Texas musicians have a new chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International to help them.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: nsai, Texas music
01 Dec 09 NSAI Gets North Texas Chapter
North Texas music professionals will now be able to attend NSAI meetings in Allen.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Songwriting, Texas music
21 Nov 09 Welcome Home Shelley King
Shelley King, 2008 Official State Musician of Texas, presents us with a new offering, Welcome Home, that that not only highlights the flexibility of her vocal talent, but also underscores the craftsmanship that she and the Subdudes (John Magnie, Tim Cook and Steve Armedée) put into each and every song. One factor of craft that really standouts out in this recording is King’s minimalist approach to instrumentation. She doesn’t overpower…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Shelley King, The Subdudes
19 Nov 09 Houston Area Songwriter Meetings and Organizations
NSAI Houston Monthly Meeting and Open Mic Next meeting is Sunday, Nov. 22nd, 4:00pm, at JP Hops House, 2317 Hwy 6 South. For more information on NSAI Houston’s meetings, contact Dave at dbannen@hotmail.com Houston Songwriters Association Next meeting Sunday, Dec. 13th, 2:00pm at JP Hops House, 2317 Hwy 6 South. For more information, visit http://www.houstonsongwriters.com NSAI Houston North Metro Chapter Next meeting is Tuesday, January 5th beginning at 7:00pm at…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Houston Songwriters Association, NSAI Houston North Metro Chapter, Songwriting
16 Nov 09 Austin Songwriters Conference
There will be a conference for songwriters on Jan 29 thru 31 in Austin where songwriters can attend classes on just about everything that has anything to do with the business of songwriting. Some of the best songwriters in the world will be there including Rodney Crowell (who is bringing Mary Karr too!!), Allen Shamblin (I can’t make you love me if you don’t/ and 15 other number ones), Chuck Cannon ( BMI Eight-Million-Air award…Great…
Posted by: John South
24 Sep 09 Snack Food Scientist Makes Great Music
Max Stalling was a snack food scientist. Now he has the recipe for fantastic Texas music.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Max Stalling, Texas music
16 Sep 09 New IM Live Video Technology Changes Concert Experience
Immersive Media is first to release IM Live, a new interactive live video technology which allows the viewer to completely control their concert viewing experience by manipulating angles and perspectives over the computer. Content comes alive giving a sensation of actually being on stage. The viewer can click on the live streaming concert and with the use of a mouse, see 360 degrees around the stage as if turning your…
Posted by: smssteely
Tags: concert, Hannah Madison Taylor, technology
01 Sep 09 Larry W. Jones completes 6,000 song lyrics
Larry W. Jones, aka Kingwood Kowboy, has completed his writing of 6,000 song lyrics. Two collections of songs are currently available. Real Country Lyrics is a collection of 2,000 classic and vintage country, cowboy and western songs, published in eight volumes of 250 song lyrics each. Island Song Lyrics is a collection of 4,000 island-themed songs written in the vintage style of “Territorial Hawaii” and other Pacific islands, which was…
Posted by: kingwoodkowboy
Tags: bluegrass, classic, Country, Honky Tonk, vintage
13 Aug 09 Cindy Walker Still Giving After Her Death
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has received a gift of a 500-song catalog from Cindy Walker, three years after her death.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Cindy Walker, Country Music, Texas music
