Toast & Jam with James Michael Taylor
James Michael Taylor came to my attention at an open mic night 20 years ago, and his lyrics blew me away. I liked his...
Toast & Jam with Mike Brown
Euless police Chief Mike Brown can be a tough hombre when needed or he would not have moved up the ranks so far. But...
Tabula Rasa Reunites
Back in the early ’90s, Dallas ruled rock. Not just in North Texas but arguably the entire Southwest. Dallasites Edie Brickell & The New...
Fort Worth Opera’s Porgy and Bess Is a Multisensory Treat
There’s merit to the idea that music is a universal language. Cultural references and dialogue weigh heavily on a work’s immediacy and ease of...
Blogging the Cliburn (Semifinal Round, Days 1-2)
This year, the Van Cliburn has dispensed with its chamber music requirement. I would have liked to see it kept with an expanded repertoire,...
Concert Review: Latin Express at Tulips FTW for Cinco de Mayo
Tulips FTW was packed on Cinco de Mayo. One of...
20th Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards Underway at Ridglea Theater
And the first winner of the evening is ... Duell. Plenty more awards, music, and free Bud Lite-fueled frivolity ahead. It's happening now at...
Toast & Jam with Willie Williams
In 1973, Willie Williams moved to Arlington looking for a job after serving in the Vietnam war. Willie, in his early 20s, had become...
Willie Nelson’s Planned Beto O’Rourke Benefit Leaves Fans Fuming
Some Texans and country music fans are lambasting Willie Nelson after the singer announced plans to perform at a rally/benefit for Rep. Beto O’Rourke,...
Toast & Jam with Tom Huckabee
Episode 112: In the late 1960s, Tom Huckabee discovered a 16mm Bell & Howell movie camera in his father’s closet. Before long, Huckabee developed...
