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Peter Blackstock

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

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

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

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

Whiskeytown - Falling down, standing up

You could see it in his eyes. "Hey, hop in the van, let's have a shot," Ryan Adams beckoned, and who was I to argue with that Peter Pan gleam and Pied Piper smile. It was Saturday night of the 1996 South by Southwest Music Conference

Sunshine Club - Sorry, no KC here

It's a rainy winter night in San Francisco, but all is warm and well inside the Hotel Utah. The long, narrow room spills forth with spirits -- both distilled and historical, a sense of decades-old legend and lore looming unspoken within these walls. Tucked away in the back