Kelly Willis – Bowery Ballroom 7/28

New York area country fans should head down to the Bowery Ballroom this Saturday the 28th to catch Austin’s own Kelly Willis as she comes to the Big Apple to promote her excellent new release Translated From Love. Tell her the Twang sent ya.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piMjsk6NFAE

Lyle Lovett to Release “It’s Not Big It’s Large,” 8/28

Lyle Lovett is set to release “It’s Not Big It’s Large,” on Aug. 28. The album, produced by Lovett and longtime collaborator Billy Williams, features the singer’s Large Band on 12 new tracks. The four-time Grammy winner will cover everything from country to blues, to folk, jazz and gospel.

A deluxe version of the CD will be released simultaneously and include a DVD with studio footage, according to a press release.

Lovett, who likes to take his time between albums, released his [...]