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Waylon Jennings

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Support Local (Country) Music: Four North Texas Albums You Need

    In recent months, the North Texas country community has produced some solid albums, and future months will witness the release of anticipated records from Somebody's Darling, Grant Jones and Ronnie Fauss. While vets like Eleven Hundred Springs, Tejas Brothers, the King Bucks, Nate Kipp and Mo Robson ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Shooter Jennings On Fitting in With Nashville: "I Just Know I Don't Want to Do It."

    Since the 2005 release of his modern outlaw coming-out party, Put the "O" Back In Country, Shooter Jennings has proudly waved the banner his mother and father, Jesse Colter and Waylon Jennings, had helped design decades ago. After the surprising release of his 2010 concept album, Black Ribbons, Jen ... More >>

  • Music

    November 10, 2011

    Billy Joe Shaver, Naptime Shake

    Friday, November 11, at the Kessler Theatre.

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Grant Jones Names His All-Time Top Five Non-Texan Country Artists

    Grant Jones​Regular readers of DC9 and regular drinkers at just about any North Texas honky-tonk are likely familiar with Grant Jones & The Pistol Grip Lassos by now. Between celebrating a great victory in the 2009 Shiner Rising Star Contest (where they won a recording contract) and suffering ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    News and Notes: [Daryl] Reunites, ZZ Top Gets Covered, Badu Gives Birth (Kinda) and More!

    That two-year-old listening to KKDA-104.5 FM K104 in Dallas (local tie!) in the clip above is cooler than all of us. But we've got some cool news to share about some artists with local ties -- among them Erykah Badu, ZZ Top, Kelly Clarkson, [Daryl], Teenage Cool Kids and Big hud -- so that's a start ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Penny Lazo Works For Universal Records and Gets Celebrities To Pose for Pics With Her Taco.

    Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we meet the people in the local music scene that you don't see on stages. Penny Lazo. With LMFAO. And a taco. No, the taco isn't real.​Penny Lazo is a DFW-based rep for Universal Records. Despite being very rock 'n' roll in appearance, her main beat is coun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Tonight, Tonight: Senses Fail at Lola's Saloon, Dylan Sneed at the Kessler Theater and Willis Alan Ramsey at Poor David's Pub

    Not a bad selection of shows for a Wednesday night, especially if you're into poppy punk or prime Americana.

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Listomania: In Honor of Texas Independence Day, The 11 Most Texan Songs of All Time.

    ​Whether they're deeply heartfelt tributes to the Lone Star State or commercial jingles burned deep into our memories that remind us where we're from, certain songs just seem very Texas to us. Some are by Texans that just seem to fit the Texas state of mind. Others are about Texas. Either way, in ... More >>

  • Music

    December 2, 2010

    John David Kent and the Dumb Angels: Letting the True Artist Shine Through.

    ​Whether they're deeply heartfelt tributes to the Lone Star State or commercial jingles burned deep into our memories that remind us where we're from, certain songs just seem very Texas to us. Some are by Texans that just seem to fit the Texas state of mind. Others are about Texas. Either way, in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 7, 2010

    Gypsy Songman

    ​Whether they're deeply heartfelt tributes to the Lone Star State or commercial jingles burned deep into our memories that remind us where we're from, certain songs just seem very Texas to us. Some are by Texans that just seem to fit the Texas state of mind. Others are about Texas. Either way, in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    A View From the Judges Table: Week 4 of The Shiner Rising Star contest.

    ​Shing Rising Star Competition: Week 4August 12, 2010City TavernAnother Thursday night in the Metroplex meant another evening of the Shiner Rising Star contest last night. Whereas the majority of the competing bands in the previous weeks have been North Texas products, last night featured a couple ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Waylon at the Tarrant County Convention Center in '76

    ​Been thinkin' about Waylon Jennings quite a bit this week; can't imagine why. Even went home Wednesday night and dug out the re-release of the 1976 classic Waylon Live, fleshed out years later to 42 tracks of can't-beat-it country music recorded in Austin and at The Western Place, "a classy, up-t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Clearing Out The Mailroom: Thursday, June 3, 2010.

    ​We've got quite a backlog of CDs we've never gotten around to, so we're going to try to chip away at the pile with this regular feature. The plan: to take a few at a time and play each CD for as long as I can stand it.Los Lobos (Los Angeles, California)Los Lobos Goes Disney (Disney Sound)It's har ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    The 15 Worst ...and Friends! Albums Of All-Time

    ​It's hard not to remember Santana's 1999 album Supernatural. Besides just the Rob Thomas collab "Smooth," which we've spent the past decade trying to erase from our memories, the album received a lot of attention at the time for being one of those records that featured a different collaboration w ... More >>

  • Film

    December 24, 2009

    Crazy Heart

    ​It's hard not to remember Santana's 1999 album Supernatural. Besides just the Rob Thomas collab "Smooth," which we've spent the past decade trying to erase from our memories, the album received a lot of attention at the time for being one of those records that featured a different collaboration w ... More >>

  • Music

    November 5, 2009

    Dethklok, Mastodon, High on Fire

    Wednesday, November 11,at House of Blues

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    Forth Worth Native Stephen Bruton Has Died at 60

    Renowned musician and Fort Worth native Stephen Bruton passed away on Saturday after complications from throat cancer. He was 60 years old.Over a nearly 40-year career, Bruton worked with the likes of Alejandro Escovedo, T. Bone Burnett, Bonnie Raitt, Johhny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Veggie Girl: The Cock & Bull

    Last weekend, I set off on my bike. I would save gas, stay close to home, and kill like three birds with one stone by brunching at the promising-sounding Garden Café, on Junius Street in Lakewood. I'd been there as a pre-vegan, and I remembered a lovely garden in the back. The garden, as it tur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    Poster Of The Week: 100 Damned Guns, Blackland River Devils And Whiskey Folk Ramblers

    This week's winner promotes 100 Damned Guns, Blackland River Devils and Whiskey Folk Ramblers Saturday at The Double-Wide. Clearly, the guys in 100 Damned Guns are in no need of an ego massage if they boast the "Heart of Hank Williams," "Brain of Waylon Jennings" and "Muscles of Jimmie Dale Gilmore ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    The Rap Up: The Beat Behind Damaged Good$

    This week's winner promotes 100 Damned Guns, Blackland River Devils and Whiskey Folk Ramblers Saturday at The Double-Wide. Clearly, the guys in 100 Damned Guns are in no need of an ego massage if they boast the "Heart of Hank Williams," "Brain of Waylon Jennings" and "Muscles of Jimmie Dale Gilmore ... More >>

  • Music

    January 17, 2008

    How to Be a Good Cover Band

    This week's winner promotes 100 Damned Guns, Blackland River Devils and Whiskey Folk Ramblers Saturday at The Double-Wide. Clearly, the guys in 100 Damned Guns are in no need of an ego massage if they boast the "Heart of Hank Williams," "Brain of Waylon Jennings" and "Muscles of Jimmie Dale Gilmore ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2007

    Clearing the Air: Clear Channel's Dallas Boss Dials Up KZPS, KDGE Issues

    This week's winner promotes 100 Damned Guns, Blackland River Devils and Whiskey Folk Ramblers Saturday at The Double-Wide. Clearly, the guys in 100 Damned Guns are in no need of an ego massage if they boast the "Heart of Hank Williams," "Brain of Waylon Jennings" and "Muscles of Jimmie Dale Gilmore ... More >>

  • Music

    September 27, 2007

    Billy Joe Shaver Navigates Heartbreak

    The musician proves to be a true Texas cowboy

  • Calendar

    January 11, 2007

    Ode to Billy Joe

    A Texas treasure returns to Dallas

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2006

    Waylon Away

    A Texas treasure returns to Dallas

  • Music

    July 6, 2006

    Guns N' Rodeo

    Country, rock and Joaquin Phoenix all converge upon Shooter Jennings

  • Film

    August 4, 2005

    White Trash

    There's nothing good about this remake of an awful ol' show.

  • Music

    December 30, 2004
  • Music

    May 13, 2004

    The Wurlitzer Prize

    Square One (Jeez Louise Records)

  • News

    September 25, 2003

    Letters

    Square One (Jeez Louise Records)

  • Calendar

    March 6, 2003

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    Square One (Jeez Louise Records)

  • News

    December 26, 2002

    For Our Homies

    Plus: Kaboom, Edited for Content

  • Music

    May 17, 2001

    Ode to Billy Joe

    Billy Joe Shaver has a stunning new album in stores. But he can't enjoy it.

  • Music

    February 1, 2001

    Maybe Baby?

    Buddy Holly raves on, four decades after he received a second chance

  • Music

    October 21, 1999

    Waylon Jennings

    Buddy Holly raves on, four decades after he received a second chance

  • Music

    May 20, 1999

    No depression

    With a new album, Radney Foster isn't so "heartbroke and then some" anymore

  • Music

    March 25, 1999

    Put up a fight

    With bands like these, who needs Austin anyway?

  • Calendar

    December 3, 1998

    NIGHT & DAY,

    1998 December 3-9

  • Music

    May 7, 1998

    Vote the rock

    Just call these the Old 97's Observer Music Awards

  • Music

    December 11, 1997

    Roadshows

    Just call these the Old 97's Observer Music Awards

  • Music

    March 13, 1997

    Town and country

    Whiskeytown and No Depression pour into town

  • Music

    August 15, 1996

    Little mascara

    The wages of Lollapalooza's sin is Metallica and make-up

  • Calendar

    June 27, 1996

    Events for the week

    The wages of Lollapalooza's sin is Metallica and make-up

  • Music

    May 23, 1996

    Out There

    The wages of Lollapalooza's sin is Metallica and make-up

  • Music

    March 21, 1996

    Roadshows

    The wages of Lollapalooza's sin is Metallica and make-up

  • Music

    January 18, 1996

    More a legend than a band

    Sloppy and perfect, Golden Smog is the best of all worlds

  • Music

    January 4, 1996

    Lone Star State of disgrace

    Tributes to Buddy Holly and Willie Nelson are anything but

  • Music

    July 27, 1995

    Reviews

    Tributes to Buddy Holly and Willie Nelson are anything but

  • Music

    April 27, 1995

    Thank God he's a pretty boy

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

  • Music

    December 22, 1994

    Roadshows

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

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