Blogging the Cliburn (Semifinals Day 4)
Weird thing happened today: I created an entry on Genius.com for Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" this morning, and then this afternoon, there were two...
An Apology, Holy Moly in WSJ, Music Awards After-Party
Lots to get to, but first I’d like to apologize for my/HearSay’s grossly insensitive column last week (“Panic Volcanic: Freak Fuzz”). I’m sorry for...
Soundcheck 817: Scott Copeland Does Dylan
A hard rain won't be falling, but numerous bottles of beer and whiskey will as some of Fort Worth's best singer-songwriters perform more than...
Top 5 Shows 3/30-3/31: “Witchy Shit at the Witchy Bazaar” Edition
1) I was about to say how I am generally loathe to promote cover or tribute bands in these lists (because they usually sell...
#FWMF Day 2 in Photos
Brian Hutson was on the scene again for the second and final day of the Fort Worth Music Festival, catching performances by Jimmy Eat...
Beautiful Festival of American Song
America has left an indelible mark on the world of vocal music, thanks in no small part to composers like George Gershwin and Irving...
Top 5 Shows
1) Shipping and Receiving (201 S Calhoun) has a truly venerable band playing tonight (Thursday), none other than the Skatalites. To quote this informative...
Nelson, Jennings Coming to Lola’s Trailer Park
The importance of topical humor isn’t lost on Lukas Nelson. I ask him about the upcoming show that he and Shooter Jennings will be...
Claire Hinkle Lands a G-G-G-G-Good Gig in New York City
Fort Worth’s coolest teenage blues belter has moved to New York City for college but isn’t abandoning her music career. Claire Hinkle has barely...
Toast & Jam with Casey Donahew
Casey Donahew grew up in Burleson but “drank my first beer and cried my first tear” in Fort Worth according to his first song...
