Fire in the Water, Earth in the Air: Legends
of West Texas Music by Christopher Oglesby Published by the University
of Texas Press: "As a whole, the interviews create
a portrait not only of Lubbock's musicians and artists, but also
of the musical community that has sustained them, including venues
such as the legendary Cotton Club and the original Stubb's Barbecue.
This kaleidoscopic portrait of the West Texas music scene gets
to the heart of what it takes to create art in an isolated, often
inhospitable environment. As Oglesby says, "Necessity is
the mother of creation. Lubbock needed beauty, poetry, humor,
and it needed to get up and shake its communal ass a bit or go
mad from loneliness and boredom; so Lubbock created the amazing
likes of Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Terry Allen, and
Joe Ely." Read a Review
"Indeed, Oglesby's introduction of more
than two dozen musicians who called Lubbock home should be required
reading not only for music fans, but for Lubbock residents and
anyone thinking about moving here. On these pages, music becomes
a part of Lubbock's living history."
- William Kerns, Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Anniversary Concert in Lubbock
Flatlanders CD: Hills And Valleys - topping the charts
Lubock legends Joe Ely, Butch Hancock, and Jimmie Gilmore are The Flatlanders.... and their 2009 CD Hills and Valleys has been #1 on the AMA Americana Airplay Chart for three weeks in a row; and
eight weeks on the AMA chart, including six in the Top Ten!
-----Original Message-----
From: Lise and Mac Davis
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 2:59 PM
Subject: Your book!
Dear Chris,
Thank you so very much for sending the book to us and for including
Mac!
It is a great read and even Mac learned some things- and had fun
remembering!
You did a great job Chris!!!!!!!! Congratulations!
Sincerely yours, Lisë and Mac Davis
In which: the fiddle player for Thrift Store Cowboys shares her passion for Western Swing; discusses her influences, including Lanny Fiel, Alan Munde, Joe Carr, and Andy Wilkinson; talks about her decision to pursue a solo career in Nashville, working with producer Buzz Cason and collaborating with guitarist Rod Picott; and we examine her fascination with owls.
The Sandstorm Scholarships a short story by Johnny Hughes - June 2009 Way out here they have a name for wind and rain and fire The rain is Tess , the fire’s Joe, and they call the wind Mariah
Henry Foster awoke to euphoria, for him: the howls, sighs, whimpers, and groans of a full-scale, West Texas sandstorm.
Stubb on the Radio - "Stubb: Archangel of Barbecue"
National Public Radio aired this story on Stubb's during the 2009 South by Southwest Festival in Austin. Chris Oglesby helped the Kitchen Sisters put together this wonderful tribute to our hero and mentor C.B. Stubblefield, a/k/a Stubb. Listen to the voices of Tom T. Hall, Jimmie Gilmore, Joe & Sharon Ely, Jesse Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and David Letterman paint this audio portrait of the man from Lubbock who wanted to feed the world.
"Simone" is the new CD by Lubbock native songwriter John Chambers. The record is produced by Brian McRae, Alan Crossland and John Chambers. Alan Crossland recorded, mixed and mastered the project at Route One, Acuff Studios. ON THE ALBUM... John Chambers - vocals, acoustic guitar; Brian McRae - electric guitar, bass, drums, percussion, harmony and backing vocals; Richard Bowden - fiddle; Todd Caldwell - Hammond B-3; Doug Smith - piano; Eduardo Alcayaga - piano; Maureen Murphy - harmony vocals; Tommy X Hancock - guest vocalist. And Victor Hotho, the graphic photographic wiz. LIVE SHOWS... John Chambers - vocals, acoustic guitar; Brian McRae, electric guitar, harmony vocals; Todd Caldwell, Hammond B-3; Tanner Jacobsen, drums; Aaron Hatmaker, bass; Richard Bowden, fiddle; Billy McClaran, fiddle, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals; Maureen Murphy, harmony vocals.
Chris Oglesby and everyone at virtualubbock.com (Pearly, too) are pleased to have contributed to making this album.
Hi Chris,
How are you? We just finished the mix for my single called "Dream
My Darling" and I wanted to share it with you...it is the title track for
my debut solo album that's coming out in May... Just click on
the link and below to listen:
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:56 AM
Subject: Dream My Darling music video!
Hey Chris,
How are you? Jonny and I just finished my new music video and I wanted to share it with you :) Here's the link:
Lubbock artist Andy Eppler has an amazing knack for producing albums which are musically creative and lyrically clever, and even more amazingly he does them all by himself, for the most part. From the notes on his newest CD Disease of the Heartland: "I wanted this album to be pure, raw, and uninfluenced by others. I enjoy making art alone. It's therapeutic."
Andy Eppler is a true artist and keeps getting better with his fine do-it-yourself recordings. Disease of the Heartland may not cure what ails you but it will make you feel good.
Go to Andy's website to purchase & sample his excellent new album.
And while you are there, enjoy Andy's entertaining podcasts.
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