November 2020 cover image
  • Log in
  • Subscribe
  • Subscriber Since
  • Link Subscription
  • Log out

Sections

  • News & Politics
  • The Culture
  • Travel & Outdoors
  • Food & Drink
  • BBQ
  • Style & Design
  • Being Texan

Magazine

  • November Issue
  • Willie Nelson Special Issue
  • All Issues
  • Subscribe
  • Give a Gift
  • Manage Subscription
  • Subscription FAQ
  • TMBBQ Club

Featured

  • Tom Brown's Body Series
  • One by Willie Podcast
  • Longform
  • Podcasts
  • Video
  • Top 50 BBQ Joints
  • Dining Guide

More

  • Newsletters
  • Events
  • General Store
  • Promotions
  • Contact Us
Texas Monthly
  • News & Politics
  • The Culture
  • Being Texan
  • Food & Drink
  • BBQ
  • Travel & Outdoors
  • Magazine
  • Podcasts
  • Video
  • Newsletters
  • Log in
  • My Account
    • Subscriber since
    • Link Subscription
    • Log out
  • Subscribe
Texas Monthly
  • News & Politics
  • The Culture
  • Being Texan
  • Food & Drink
  • BBQ
  • Travel & Outdoors
  • Magazine
  • Podcasts
  • Video
  • Subscribe
September 1995

Texas Twenty: Roland Swenson

By
Joe Nick Patoski
Issue
September 1995
Share
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Email a link to this page
  • https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/texas-twenty-roland-swenson/
Notes
September 1995 magazine cover
From the September 1995 Issue Subscribe

TM This Week

The stories you want, in one weekly newsletter.

See All Newsletters | Privacy Policy
If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. Leave them blank to get signed up.
Newsletter illustration

Read More

  1. Richard Linklater’s Films Reflect Mundane Moments the COVID-19 Era Has Made Impossible By Jason Heid Richard Linklater at AFS Cinema
  2. The Film ‘Miss Juneteenth’ Honors Fort Worth’s Historically Black Communities By Christian Burno miss-juneteenth2
  3. Texas Monthly Staffers Featured on the Podcast ‘Selena: A Star Dies in Texas’ By Texas Monthly selena-podcast-announcement
  4. The Dixie Chicks Urge a Drama-Free Existence on Their New Single, ‘Julianna Calm Down’ By Dan Solomon Dixie-Chicks-Julianna-Calm-Down
  5. Mathew Knowles Helped Make Beyoncé a Superstar. Now He Wants to Share His “Secret Sauce.” By Peter Holley mathew-knowles-houston
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Email a link to this page
  • https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/texas-twenty-roland-swenson/

Read More

  1. Richard Linklater’s Films Reflect Mundane Moments the COVID-19 Era Has Made Impossible By Jason Heid Richard Linklater at AFS Cinema
  2. The Film ‘Miss Juneteenth’ Honors Fort Worth’s Historically Black Communities By Christian Burno miss-juneteenth2
  3. Texas Monthly Staffers Featured on the Podcast ‘Selena: A Star Dies in Texas’ By Texas Monthly selena-podcast-announcement
  4. The Dixie Chicks Urge a Drama-Free Existence on Their New Single, ‘Julianna Calm Down’ By Dan Solomon Dixie-Chicks-Julianna-Calm-Down
  5. Mathew Knowles Helped Make Beyoncé a Superstar. Now He Wants to Share His “Secret Sauce.” By Peter Holley mathew-knowles-houston
  6. The Late Johnny Bush on How He Wrote Willie Nelson’s Perennial Show Opener, ‘Whiskey River’ By John Spong Johnny Bush
  7. Selena Gomez Could Be Your Next Scream Queen By Sean O'Neal Selena Gomez
  8. “One by Willie,” Episode 2: Lyle Lovett on “Hello Walls” By John Spong Willie Nelson Lyle Lovett
  9. Why Quinn Mason, a 24-Year-Old Composer From Dallas, May Be Classical Music’s Next Superstar By Katy Vine quinn-mason-dallas-composer2
  10. Watch an Animated Rendering of Willie Nelson From the All-Virtual Austin City Limits Music Festival By Andy Langer willie nelson austin city limits
  11. “One by Willie,” Episode 1: Margo Price on “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” By John Spong Margo Price Willie Nelson
  12. The Texanist: What Would the World Be Like if Willie Nelson Had Never Happened? By David Courtney
Tags: Music, Festivals, Music, South by Southwest, SXSW

TM This Week

The stories you want, in one weekly newsletter.

See All Newsletters | Privacy Policy
If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. Leave them blank to get signed up.
Newsletter illustration

Popular

  1. The Early Voting Numbers in Texas Are Bonkers. Here’s What That Does and Doesn’t Tell Us. By Dan Solomon texas early voting
  2. Why Is American Airlines So Infuriating? By Jason Heid American Airlines
  3. After Offensive Comments, Stan Richards Leaves His Dallas Ad Agency By Glenn Hunter Stan Richards
  4. The Late Johnny Bush on How He Wrote Willie Nelson’s Perennial Show Opener, ‘Whiskey River’ By John Spong Johnny Bush
  5. The Fajita Burger at Ninfa’s Is One of the Best in Texas—and It Came to a Chef in a Dream By José R. Ralat ninfas-fajita-burger
  6. Even if Trump Wins Texas, the GOP Is Facing a Historical Reckoning By Robert Draper texas voting
  7. Embark on a Culinary Road Trip Across Texas By TM Studio
  8. Why UT’s Administration Is Digging in Its Heels on ‘The Eyes of Texas’ By Dan Solomon UT-austin-song
  9. The Damning History Behind UT’s ‘The Eyes of Texas’ Song By Joe Levin university of texas at austin marching band
  10. Texas Will Be Turning Blue Any Second Now By Texas Monthly texas election turning blue

Latest

  1. October 21, 2020 Tour de Texas, Week 7: Tough Climbs and Spectacular Views in West Texas
  2. October 21, 2020 “It’s the Most Outrageous Thing I’ve Ever Seen. It Makes No Sense.”
  3. October 21, 2020 Democrats Narrowly Lost the Twenty-fourth Congressional District in 2018. Can Candace Valenzuela Win It in This Cycle?
  4. October 20, 2020 Texas Has More Early Voters Than Any Other State
  5. October 20, 2020 A Museum Show in Houston Is Shelved, and the Texas Art Community Cries Foul
See All \

Comments

Get the Magazine

We report on vital issues from politics to education and are the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering everything from music to cultural events with insightful recommendations.

  • Subscribe
  • Manage Subscription
  • Renew
  • Give a Gift
  • Newsletters

One Email. All Our Best Stories.

Get our weekly newsletter, filled with good reads, news analysis—and updates on special events.

See All Newsletters | Privacy Policy
If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. Leave them blank to get signed up.

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • RSS

Copyright © 2020. All Rights Reserved.

More About Us

  • About Us
  • FAQ
  • Masthead
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs and Internships
  • Story Submissions
  • Media Kit
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information

Don't have an account? Subscribe or link your existing subscription.

I forgot my password.

Sorry, we’re unable to find an account with that username and password. If you are an existing subscriber and haven't set up an account, please register for an online account. Otherwise, try again or reset your password.

Reset Password

Enter your email below to send a password reset email.