Terry Roland

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,

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

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 left

"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

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