Linda Ronstadt

Soon, Everyone in the Country Will Know the Ballad of Becky Miller

Nashville now

Can Music City save country from Music Row?

His and hers

For Buddy and Julie Miller, love, God, and country music are all that matters

The Devil and Mr. Newman

America's greatest songwriter descends to hell and aspires to heaven in Faust

The Chief of conjunto

Santiago Jimenez Jr. maintains his father's historic musical legacy

Out Here

Santiago Jimenez Jr. maintains his father's historic musical legacy

Events for the week

Santiago Jimenez Jr. maintains his father's historic musical legacy

Out There

Santiago Jimenez Jr. maintains his father's historic musical legacy

The New York Times Runs An Obituary On Clint Ballard, Jr.

The New York Times has an obituary today on Clint Ballard, Jr., who died on December 23. 2008.Ballard, a longtime Dallas and Denton resident, wrote a number of hit songs, including Linda Ronstadt's No. 1 hit single, "You're No Good." His death comes two and a half years after he suffered a stroke f ... More >>

Out There

The New York Times has an obituary today on Clint Ballard, Jr., who died on December 23. 2008.Ballard, a longtime Dallas and Denton resident, wrote a number of hit songs, including Linda Ronstadt's No. 1 hit single, "You're No Good." His death comes two and a half years after he suffered a stroke f ... More >>

Out There

The New York Times has an obituary today on Clint Ballard, Jr., who died on December 23. 2008.Ballard, a longtime Dallas and Denton resident, wrote a number of hit songs, including Linda Ronstadt's No. 1 hit single, "You're No Good." His death comes two and a half years after he suffered a stroke f ... More >>

It don't mean a thing

Swingster and Fort Worth homeboy Red Young comes back home

Farther along

Emmylou Harris has a new boxed set, but she won't be trapped by that cardboard tombstone

Events for the week

Emmylou Harris has a new boxed set, but she won't be trapped by that cardboard tombstone

The ghost of Xmas passes

Landmark local band packs it in

The rise of Auntie Christ

Exene Cervenkova throws down the gauntlet

Power lines

Jimmy Webb wrote one of the greatest songs ever, but don't tell him that

Letters

Jimmy Webb wrote one of the greatest songs ever, but don't tell him that

Letters

Jimmy Webb wrote one of the greatest songs ever, but don't tell him that

The LeAnn Rimes of mariachi music

Talented and determined, Nydia Rojas is forging a pop career while remaining true to her roots

Buzz

Talented and determined, Nydia Rojas is forging a pop career while remaining true to her roots

Out Here

Talented and determined, Nydia Rojas is forging a pop career while remaining true to her roots

Maybe he's doing it wrong

But a new boxed set proves you can't keep Randy Newman down

Hole in fun!

You can talk to the guitarist when the singer ain't around

To Kill a Sunrise

Who would win in a fight: The Eagles or The Eagles of Death Metal? Let's go to the tape!

Poor, Poor Pitiful Me

Linda Ronstadt and Aaron “AhEeOhAhOh” Neville play the Meyerson

Power Lines

Jimmy Webb wrote one of the greatest songs ever. Just don't tell him that.

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

Jimmy Webb wrote one of the greatest songs ever. Just don't tell him that.

Not Fading Away

Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story showcases the important thing--the music

Just Beautiful

A year so good, not even Sleater-Kinney makes the Top 10

Holidaze

Unwrapping our annual roundup of musical season's greetings--and beatings

Gave the People What They Had

Sometimes, the best new music is the best old music

A Fan's Notes

After Jerry Maguire, Cameron Crowe comes of age...finally

Good eggs

For some infertile Dallas couples, science, commerce, and a few genetically attractive women provide the next best thing to Mother Nature

Critics' Picks

Warren Zevon

Luscious Jackson
Ben Lee

Warren Zevon

Emmylou Harris
   and Linda Ronstadt

Warren Zevon

South by South Austin

The Cornell Hurd Band is in it for the long haul

Heart to hold

Ann and Nancy Wilson aren't a nostalgia act...yet

Good Friday: Acid Mothers Temple, Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller, Robin & Linda Williams, Caroline Herring, Foe Destroyer, Happy Bullets CD Release Show, Owl City, Viking Moses

​I guess everyone is either happy about getting a tax refund or bummed about paying out to Uncle Sam. Either way, the musical plate about town this weekend is sufficiently busy.First, the stuff covered in print: Murder by Death will be rattling listeners' bones at Rubber Gloves on Saturday night a ... More >>

Don't Cry for Me, Mexico: Why are Mexico's Macho Singers So Weepy?

​I guess everyone is either happy about getting a tax refund or bummed about paying out to Uncle Sam. Either way, the musical plate about town this weekend is sufficiently busy.First, the stuff covered in print: Murder by Death will be rattling listeners' bones at Rubber Gloves on Saturday night a ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: The Full-Custom Gospel Sounds of Arizona Dranes

​I've considered retiring this weekly feature many times in recent weeks; we're about out of the good stuff, I fear -- unless you're just dying for a ladies-choice between Linda Ronstadt at Reunion in '82 or Courtney Love and Hole at Deep Ellum Live in '94, which I'd briefly considered last night. ... More >>

Listomania: The Best Lesser Known Dolly Parton Songs, Including Her Own Favorites

Dolly Parton​I had sweaty palms of excitement talking to Dolly Parton in advance of her Verizon Theatre show tonight, even though the interview was just 10 minutes long. Picking up the phone and hearing that unmistakable voice say my name was surreal. And when she laughed and said "That's a good ... More >>

Why Mexico Stinks at the Olympics

Dolly Parton​I had sweaty palms of excitement talking to Dolly Parton in advance of her Verizon Theatre show tonight, even though the interview was just 10 minutes long. Picking up the phone and hearing that unmistakable voice say my name was surreal. And when she laughed and said "That's a good ... More >>