Around Fort Worth
Most Notorious NFL Free Agents Include Three Cowboys
Jeff PrinceThree Dallas Cowboys players are included on this list of the 20 “most notorious” free agent signings, according to the brilliant minds at Fox Sports. Sounds pretty damning to Cowboys owner and general manager Jer...
Front Burner Taking Over Gold Standard
ANTHONY MARIANIAnd we were just starting to become good friends. The impending demise of The Gold Standard might come much sooner than anticipated. Tomorrow (Friday), said Gold Standard co-owner Jimmy Moore, Addison-based Front Burner Restaur...
R.I.P., Van Cliburn
Kristian LinThe world is now resounding with the sad news out of Fort Worth. This morning, the Van Cliburn Foundation announced the death of the concert pianist, goodwill ambassador, and son of Texas who installed the world’s premier...
Time Again For Trout Lily Walk
Jeff PrinceThat harbinger of spring known as the trout lily – a cute wildflower with perky petals – begins beckoning nature lovers about this time each year. Poetic environmentalist Don Young describes the wildflowers as “golden-thr...
D. Anson Brody: A Song a Week for a Year
ANTHONY MARIANNow that major record labels have become the sole province of mega-stars, local musicians are coming up with creative ways to release new music. For example, instead of putting out an album per year or less frequently, the root...
Singer-Songwriter Phil Wallace Comes Close In Rusty Wier Contest
Jeff PrinceTwo Fort Worth singer-songwriters were among the seven finalists appearing in the Rusty Wier Songwriting Contest that wrapped up on Sunday in Dallas after a weeks-long competition. Neither Cowtown crooner took home the grand pr...
Van Cliburn Screening Recital Notes (Day 3)
Kristian LinEdward Neeman (USA/Australia) started the last day of screening auditions with an excellent Bach Partita in G major, doing particularly well in the slow sections of the piece. He then played Milton Babbitt’s puckishly tit...
Action Packed Golden Gloves Tourney In Town
Jeff PrinceThe Fort Worth Regional Golden Gloves tournament presented three dozen fights last night at the John Justin Arena in the Will Rogers Memorial Center complex, and most were action-packed. The younger age groups fight 45-second r...
Van Cliburn Screening Recital Notes (Day 2)
Kristian LinThere was a bigger and more enthusiastic crowd for the second day of the screening recitals, an encouraging sign. And the pianists have not been stopping between selections for applause, a decision motivated by the need to stay...
Music Scene Live To Air On KLSR-1650 AM
Jeff PrinceMusic Scene Live, the radio show that introduces listeners to local singer songwriters, has been picked up by KLSR-1650 AM. The station will air Music Scene Live from 5 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays beginning this weekend. The show is...