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Cory Morrow |
| March 28th |
| It is fitting that a south of the border gamble nearly two decades ago would ultimately yield an acclaimed Texas troubadour. Cory Morrow’s humble artistic beginnings read like the gritty lyric of an unwritten Townes Van Zandt song. This straight-shooting musician, who drops his ninth solo release Vagrants And Kings on May 20th through Sustain Records, a branch of Universal Music, started strumming at the age of 15. |
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Carolyn Wonderland |
| April 5th |
Carolyn Wonderland toured with Buddy Guy and Johnny Winter,
jammed with Los Lobos and Bob Dylan,
recorded with Asleep at the Wheel,
Jerry Lightfoot and Vince Welnick!
Her music has been featured on
prime-time network TV dramas
such as NBC's "Homicide" and
"Time of Your Life" on Fox!
Whether she's at huge festivals
like the High Sierra Music Fest,
at Buffalo Chip Campground
during Sturgis Bike Week, or
at Carolyn's annual birthday
Wonderjam in Amsterdam,
or other nights in a more
intimate Austin setting... |
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Back Porch Mary |
| April 11th |
| Back Porch Mary is a people’s band in the tradition of Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, Social Distortion, and Steve Earle and the Dukes. The band is often referred to as an Alt. Country Rock Band; however, one listen to each of their CDs will reveal that this band is not trying to fit into any pre-defined category. They will, however, acknowledge a love for Honky Tonk, Rock, Rock-a-Billy, Punk, Country, Bluegrass, and just about every other type of American Music. |
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Darren Kozelsky |
| April 17th |
| From the thick of the Red Dirt music scene comes a debut artist with a hypnotizing talent that takes us back to the traditional sound of country music. In the onset of what will surely become a most respected career, Darren Kozelsky comes into radar with his debut release, Let Your Mind Fly, on Boo Hatch Records. |
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Porder Davis and Michelle Malone |
| April 24th |
Get on Down with Dan and the Boys
"This is a good one, if youre inclined to shake it," announces Dan Barrett, as he starts the intro to Penny Candy, one of porterdavis irresistibly danceable tunes. As the songwriter and lyricist for the band, Dan peels back layer after layer with each song, revealing the very heart of porterdavis. |
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Adam Hood |
| May 2nd |
| The American South has a long history of serving as a fertile breeding ground for singer/songwriters who instinctively meld the various musical elements of their environs. Alabama native Adam Hood carries on that tradition. Like a really good gumbo, there are a lot of subtle flavors mixing together in his personal brand of Southern music – blues, folk, country, rock – all wrapped around lyrics that sound too insightful for someone his age. |
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TJ McFarland |
| May 3rd |
| This Tulsa/Nashville native’s new album, “Howlin’ Wild,” is terse and charming. It is John Steinbeck writing a Dylanesque post-millennium epic, replete with tales of Kurt Cobain and a girl slain by a streetcar named Desire. --Tulsa World |
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Bill Rice |
| May 9th |
| Take plenty of heartache, two near death experiences, a whole lotta “backroadin” therapy, a couple of bar scars, the perfect farmer’s tan, combine it with meaningful lyrics, a soulful voice, solid guitar work and you’ve got Bill Rice. He is truly one of the brightest new stars in the Texas music scene. |
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