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Terry Roland

Butch & Rory Hancock Travel Through L.A. on the Wind's Dominion

Butch & Rory Hancock Travel Through L.A. on the Wind's Dominion

The late Leonard Cohen recently said if he knew where good songs came from, he'd go there more often. If this is so, then over the years Butch Hancock seems to have found an oasis of songs in West Texas. For Hancock, one third of the legendary band,

Eric Andersen & Scarlet Rivera Remember The Rolling Thunder Revue

Eric Andersen & Scarlet Rivera Remember The Rolling Thunder Revue

When singer-songwriter, Eric Andersen, and violinist, Scarlett Rivera play Weber Music Hall in Duluth, Minnesota Saturday night, July 23rd, to benefit the redevelopment of the historic Duluth Armory Building, there is one unifying individual whose spirit brings the three elements together; Bob Dylan. Andersen and Scarlett Rivera were part of

Kris Kristofferson at 80: An Appreciation

Kris Kristofferson at 80: An Appreciation

Singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who turns 80 this week, is known for saying, “heroes happen when you need ‘em.” If that is so, then I’ve needed Kristofferson -- in persona, songs, stories, and poems -- for the last 50 years. After writing so many tributes to great artists who have

Guy Clark: My Favorite Memory of Him

Guy Clark: My Favorite Memory of Him

"The only time I ever saw Guy Clark in person was a very long time ago. It was sometime around 1993 at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California. The venue had stacked the bill with three local opening acts. The place was packed, but many in the

Sammy Walker's Near Forgotten Folk Masterpiece

Sammy Walker's Near Forgotten Folk Masterpiece

Something happens when listening to singer-songwriter Sammy Walker that is hard to explain. On first listen to his new release of archived stripped down demos titled, Brown Eyed Georgia Darlin’, recorded in the mid-70s, it is easy to dismiss as yet another Dylan imitator from an era that regularly produced

Guy Clark-Let Him Roll, Let Him Roar

Guy Clark-Let Him Roll, Let Him Roar

When I woke up this morning and read the news of Guy Clark’s passing, the feeling slowly imploded inside my emotions. I tried to say, “Guy Clark is gone,” out loud. I couldn’t get through even saying his first name. I never knew him. We never met. I

David Bowie Outside the Circle: The Singer-Songwriter Years 1967-1973

David Bowie Outside the Circle: The Singer-Songwriter Years 1967-1973

2016 has begun as a year of passages witth a reminder of all things temporal especially the death of our culture heroes. It is a time for changes. For the iconic rock artist David Bowie and those who traveled along on his musical ride over the last 49 years, the