The Music Issue
The Improbable Rise of Lyle Lovett | Twenty years ago, he was inspired by the redneck rock of Steve Fromholz and Guy Clark. »
The Queen Is Dead | When Selena Quintanilla Perez was killed on March 31, the worldwide veneration began. »
He’s Daniel Johnston, And He Was Gonna Be Famous | Today one of the great songwriters in the alternative-rock universe is a 44-year-old manic-depressive living with his parents in Waller. »
It’s a Family Affair | For all her talent and poise, Beyoncé didn’t become the biggest star in the world without help. »
Entertainer of the Century—Willie Nelson | He doesn’t fit the stereotype of a 66-year-old veteran of a profession that eats its young. The goofy grin he flashes conveys the vibe that he really and truly likes what he’s doing. We like it too. »
Y’all in the Family | How did Lloyd Maines get to be a revered guitarist and record producer? How did his daughter Natalie find fame as a Dixie Chick? »
The Great, Late Townes Van Zandt | More than a year after his death, he’s still being remembered as the best Texas songwriter of his time. »
Since She’s Been Gone | The L.A. life of a girl from Burleson (or, You can take Kelly Clarkson out of Texas . . .). »
With Envy | No matter how you feel about Pat Green, there’s no denying that he’s the hottest country music act in Texas. And that he has made the state cool again. »
A Long, Strange Trip | The life of Roky Erikson has been one calamity after another. His family and friends have taken care of him with the best of intentions, but you know what they say about the road to hell. »
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