John Denver

1998 Dallas Observer Music Awards Nominees

Burnt offering

When major-league Dallas soccer wanted to come to Hickory Creek, the folks there just weren't buying

Beating time

New Bohemians show proves you can go home again, but only for a little while

Roadshows

New Bohemians show proves you can go home again, but only for a little while

Thank God he's a pretty boy

Ty Herndon is country music's latest hunk of the month. But is he for real?

Two-drink minimum

The Enablers take Nino Rota and Dick Dale out for cocktails

Poor ol' Foots

Gregory Morris has nothing but his musical talent. He gives back more then he gets on the streets of Dallas

Timeless flights

The Byrds soar though the changes

Men and meat

Fogo de Chao's herd of beef-toting gauchos brings home the range

Out There

Fogo de Chao's herd of beef-toting gauchos brings home the range

Out There

Mark Kozelek

Letters

Letters from the issue of March 20.

Mark Kozelek

January 25

Cracked Dancers

The Moscow Ballet brings a Nutcracker to life

Happy Christmas, Your Arse

Local musicians weigh in on their favorite—and least favorite—Christmas songs

Feel the 'Burn

Cockburn: Christian, Canadian and contrary

Flick It

Your guide to summer's hottest films

Turned Off

Despite the hair, don't call local rockers Auto Escape emo-anything

Quack Addicts

Where does Ryan Adams fit in among the great meltdown artists of yore?

Drinking the Kool-Aid

In which the author joins MySpace. Finally.

Call Him Al

An epic story turns human--and fallible-- in Oliver Stone's Alexander

The Long Goodbye

The Dismemberment Plan is finished, but Travis Morrison is just getting started

Write and Wrong

When is a singer-songwriter not a singer-songwriter? When he's Josh Rouse.

Out There

Tom Waits and John Denver get the tribute treatment

Crash landing

Check the plane's manifest destiny -- Final Destination ain't on it

On The Range: Chiles Rellenos

Chiles rellenos, Emeril-stylePoblano peppers or Anaheim? When making chiles rellenos, the chef must first consider which pepper might better serve his or her vision of the completed dish. Indeed, they are similar and both are widely used, but tasting reveals subtle but noticeable differences. ... More >>

Target Builds Store that Spans from Plano to Colorado

Kelly DearmoreThat John Denver was full of shit, man.​ The genius of Target advertising in one picture (thanks to Observerian Kelly Dearmore). Note to Target: Fat Tire is a beer from the New Belgium Brewing Co., which is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Decidedly not local.

Over the Weekend: Carrie Underwood, Billy Currington, Sonsy of Sylvia at American Airlines Center

Carrie UnderwoodAmerican Airlines CenterOctober 9, 2010Better than: Austin City Limits. OK, not really. But at least she can sing.All photos by Rachel ParkerMake the jump for more photos.​If you are looking for a concert where you could bring the whole family, including grandma, go to a Carrie Und ... More >>

Listomania: The Songs That Give Thanks, a Field Guide

Not a song, but we sure are thankful for this.​It's hard to argue with Charlie Brown: Thanksgiving is here, man (paraphrased). Over on our on food blog, City of Ate, the writers are counting down to Thanksgiving with odes to their favorite T-Day foods. DC9's thinking: why can't we join in on t ... More >>

Show Announcements: Lauryn Hill, Concerts In The Garden & More!

Lauryn Hill​Ever since Lauryn Hill made a brief disappearance from the public eye in 2000, her career has been patchy at best. Her acoustic record in 2002, MTV Unplugged No. 2.0, was met with mediocre reviews, and the Fugees reunion fared even worse. But, aside from her brilliant output in the Fug ... More >>

Tony Edwards Wants To Help Build Your Band's Brand With His Growing Street-Team Company

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Tony Edwards​Tony Edwards was almost certainly a hummingbird in a past life. He darts, moves, and ... More >>

The K-Ticket Christmas Eve Music Playlist, With a Few Leftovers For the Morning

​If I'm allowed on K-Ticket airwaves for a fourth annual Christmas dance party, I will ask management to carve space enough for a 17-hour set. The list of songs I wanted to play but didn't is much longer than those that actually made the air. Then again, if you really want a copy of Anya Marina's ... More >>

Calhoun's Tim Locke Talks U2, Metallica and My Morning Jacket

​ Calhoun frontman Tim Locke will be live and full in effect on Thursday night at Dan's Silverleaf. Opening for The Life and Times, the Fort Worth four-piece will deliver a show that could be as inspiring as the shows Locke saw as a kid, which range from John Denver all the way to Metallica. H ... More >>