Author: James Ellis
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The long, strange trip of Asleep at the Wheel
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Asleep at the Wheel is the most iconic punk band to come out of Austin. This is usually…
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How Red Headed Stranger defined Willie Nelson’s career
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Red Headed Stranger is the definitive album that established Willie as the cultural icon he is today. In…
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The state of the Live Music Capital of the World
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It takes a lot of audacity to claim the title “Live Music Capital of the World” – and…
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Unlocking the Mystery of SXSW: Understanding Austin’s Iconic Festival
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SXSW is a distinct festival with official and unofficial events intertwined. It’s a non-stop twenty-four-hour celebration that fills…
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What if the songs are about suicide, divorce, and consequences of choices, but you play ’em as an anthem?
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DBT sits at the Pantheon of great lyricists and they are capable of reflecting the emotion of small…
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The wide open spaces of western swing
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This is the fifth album from Asleep at the Wheel and the original lineup is intact and in…
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That time Trisha Yearwood released a Jazz album
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Trisha Yearwood is best known for 90’s country anthems like She’s In Love with the Boy and XXX’s…
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Why listen to music on vinyl?
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Record sales peaked in 1978. At that point, records started slowly giving ground to the cassette tape before…
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Welcome to the Club
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Congratulations, if you are reading this you are one of the first visitors to this site! Take a…
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Christmas Everywhere
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This isn’t a typical Christmas album, not by a long shot. It’s all original songs for one thing…
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