New Round Up: Austin’s Rusty Wier Dies

Austin singer-songwriter Rusty Weir died October 9, after two years of struggling with cancer. Wier was considered a country legend and he was inducted into the Austin Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.

The New York Times reviews the Jamey Johnson show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Johnson played two new songs, Back to Macon and Nothing Is Better Than You from hos upcoming release.

The New York Times also features a review of the Roseanne Cash’s sold-out concert [...]

News Round Up: Terry Allen Discusses Influences

Legendary Texas singer/songwriter Terry Allen talks to the Austin Chronicle’s Robert Faries about his colorful life that led to his skill as a storyteller and his  new solo play, Dugout III, written and directed by Allen playing at Austin’s State Theater.

Willie Nelson’s long-time harmonica player Mickey Raphael will be holding a twitter press conference  today at 3pm ET to talk about the release of A&E’s Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles DVD. To participate you [...]