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Peter Blackstock

Mickey Newbury - The Mickey Newbury Collection

Songwriters held in high esteem by fellow artists while remaining largely unknown to the masses are common in Texas music. From the late, legendary troubadour Townes Van Zandt to wordsmith extraordinaire Butch Hancock to psychedelic prophet Roky Erickson to simpleton-savant Daniel Johnston, the state's songbooks are strewn with

Sand Rubies - The Sidewinders Sessions

As with many roots-tinged rock 'n' bands who rose to prominence (at least in the underground) during the late '80s -- say, the Silos and Souled American, to name two others who just happen to be covered in this issue of No Depression -- what probably comes

Lyle Lovett - Step Inside This House

It's easy to forget that Lyle Lovett's musical roots run deep in the heart of Texas songwriting. In recent years, his music has leaned heavily toward R&B, jazz and gospel, sounding ever further removed from the country music charts where he first made his

Whiskeytown - Borderline (London, England)

"I think I'm the only one in the band who still drinks whiskey, so cheers," fiddler Caitlin Cary proclaimed during the encore of Whiskeytown's debut performance in London. Indeed, these shows seemed largely focused on how well leader Ryan Adams could adjust to yet

Butch Hancock - The Wind's Dominion

It's tempting to call The Wind's Dominion Butch Hancock's Blonde On Blonde, given that Hancock has often been referred to as "the West Texas Dylan," and that this epic double-album arguably stands as his greatest studio achievement. Originally released in 1979, The

Townes Van Zandt - Last Rights

More a documentary project than a musical recording, Last Rights features 10 Townes Van Zandt songs rendered solo acoustic, primarily as part of an interview session with Larry Monroe, a longtime DJ at KUT-FM in Austin. Interspersed between the musical performances are quotes from Van Zandt explaining the background and

Toni Price - Sol Power

Since 1992, Toni Price's musical realm has been anchored by a happy-hour gig she plays every Tuesday evening at the Continental Club in her home of Austin. Accompanied by some of that city's finest players -- for the past couple years guitarists Jud Newcomb and Casper