Musick Fest Benefit Concerts – Athens, GA.

If you live in the vicinity of Athens Georgia head on over to Musick Fest. These shows are to benefit a friend of Twang Nation and beloved Athens musician Wendy Musick, who plays guitar for Southern Bitch, with some very high medical bills.
As you know, most musicians don’t have insurance, so please come see these shows! There are two of ‘em in Athens, and will feature Patterson Hood (Drive By Truckers) and the Screwtopians, Will Johnson from Centro-Matic, Don Chambers + Goat, [...]

Ann Richards – Texas Hero – R.I.P.

I want to take a moment to observe the passing of a Texas hero, Former Governor Ann Richards. She will always be remembered for bringing an air of dignity and civility into Texas politics which is an exceptionally rare feat and a sorely missing characteristic in these political times.  

Ann had the natural Texas gift of the droll. At the Democratic convention in 1988 she tartly drawled “Poor George, he can’t help it, He was born with a silver foot in his [...]