Musgraves, meanwhile, found herself a tad too progressive for mainstream televi- sion as she performed “Follow Your Arrow” from her breakout Same Trailer Dif- ferent Park. ABC cut her mic each time the chorus of the song came around to the line, Nov. ‘13 “Roll up a joint.” When asked about the net- extra work’s move afterwards, Musgraves said she found it ironic. “I guess for some reason people feel the need to censor that word,” Musgraves said, “but they leave ‘crack’ in.” news calendar releases q&a Indeed, Musgraves’ lyric, “But if you lose too click here to read click here to read click here to read click here to read much [weight], then you’re on crack” cleared Musgraves earned New Artist of the Year honors and some the censors. Still, the fact that an uplifting, attention from the ABC censors. life-affirming song with an edge made it onto ist of the Year (also for the fourth consecu- the CMAs at all marks a milestone in a show the 61-year-old’s third in the category. “This tive time). “My wife is so hot it’s ridiculous,” that typically plays things close to the vest. blows me away,” a clearly shocked Strait said. he tweeted during the event. Upon receiv- And Musgraves had the last laugh, besting This means the world to me. I appreciate it. ing her award, Lambert said, “I really didn’t the favored Florida Georgia Line in the New Thank you.” Not surprisingly, Strait’s win think this was going to happen this year” Artist category, the night’s biggest upset. was the most talked about moment from the before thanking each of the other nominees. show on Facebook, according to official stats. Lambert (below) showed off a slimmed-down frame on the red carpet before receiving her fourth consecutive Female Vo- calist award. “I’ve been working out a lot,” she extra said. “Working out and drinking juice and just running, running around.” And the motivation for the new ex- PUBLISHER/ STEWART RAMSER editor-in-chief ercise regimen? “I’m going to EDITOR TOM BUCKLEY be 30 in a few days,” Lambert Contributors KEVIN ALLEN Strait (right) and Alan Jackson paid tribute to George Jones ALLIE EISSLER by performing “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” added, “so I ANNE HERMAN Strait was honored as Entertainer of the Year for the first thought, ‘Well, MIKE MESSICK One of the highlights of the event was time since 1990. (Courtesy CMA Awards) if I get a little WILLIAM MICHAEL SMITH Strait and Alan Jackson — two of country’s CMA Awards, Texas Style healthier before greatest living traditionalists — paying tribute

King George — Strait, that is — was reinstated I turn 30 maybe www.txmusic.com to the late George Jones by duetting on Jones’ as Entertainer of the Year, I can get ahead classic, “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Jones took home another Female Vocalist of the of the game.’” mailing address po box 50273 received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achieve- Year trophy and won New One person was austin, tx 78763 ment Award, an honor he shared on this night Artist of the Year at the 47th CMA Awards in particularly im- with another legendary Texan, Kenny Rog- SUBSCRIPTIONS: 1-877-35-TEXAS Nashville Nov. 6. Strait’s win came as some- pressed with OFFICE: 512-638-8900 ers, who, in a refreshing change from how thing of a surprise — he hadn’t won since Lambert’s look: E-MAIL: [email protected] such tributes usually work, was right on stage 1990 — but seemed a fitting way to honor the her husband, C o p yri g ht © 2 0 1 3 by T e x as M usic , L . L . C . with those saluting him. “It’s been a hell of A ll ri g hts reserve d . country legend, now enjoying his farewell tour, Blake Shel- Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited. a month,” said Rogers, who was also just in- something his fellow nominees echoed enthu- ton, who won ducted into the Hall of Fame. siastically following his victory. The win was Male Vocal- “I can’t wait to see what next week brings!” news calendar releases q&a click here to read click here to read click here to read click here to read

Memorialized away at least three years prior to induction, A Lubbock-raised guitar hero, a pair of local which led to 1950’s singer Joyce Webb be- gospel legends, a 1950’s Tejano bandleader ing scratched from the list when it was dis- and saxophonist, and Willie Nelson’s longtime covered she’s still living in Wimberley. Jesse stage manager are the new inductees to the Taylor (pictured below) is best known as the Austin Music Memorial. To be eligible for the guitarist for the Joe Ely Band that toured recognition, the honoree must have passed with the Clash. But he was also the musician who started the famous Sunday night jam sessions at the original Stubb’s BBQ in Lubbock. Ermant “Ju-

nior” Franklin, the son of fa- mous East Austin preacher E.M. Franklin, was a mem- ber of the Mighty Clouds of Joy, while A.C. Littlefield of Clarksville sang for the Bells of Joy, the first gospel group to sell a million singles (“Let’s Talk About Jesus”). Nemecio Carmona was a sax player whose 10-piece band was one of the hottest in Austin in the ‘50s and ‘60s. And Poodie Locke was the lovable Nelson Family mem- ber who opened Poodie’s in Spicewood so he and the gang would have a place to hang out when they weren’t on the road. news calendar releases q&a click here to read click here to read click here to read click here to read

Kell’s Bells female rock stal- A day after revealing she’d tied the knot wart Janis Joplin. with fiancé Brandon Blackstock, the new It’s a comparison, Mrs. Kelly Blackstock — also known as Kel- the performer ly Clarkson — shared a wedding video from says, that can be their special day. Clarkson, 31, tweeted the both a blessing nearly two-minute video of gorgeous foliage and a curse. “If and scenery from the location of their quiet you’re a non-op- wedding, Tennessee’s Blackberry Farms. era-singing wom- “I’m officially Mrs. Blackstock,” Clarkson an from Texas, tweeted. The “” singer wed you’ll get saddled her husband in an intimate with that comparison,” Wonderland says in ceremony attended only by a few close a new interview. “I used to think it was just friends and family, including Blackstock’s lazy journalists — Texas plus girl plus sing- two children from a previous marriage. er equals Joplin. Turns out, it’s a universal reference. I can think of far worse things to have said about oneself, but nobody can ever live up to such expectations.” Never- theless, Wonderland found a way to incor- porate Joplin’s work into her repertoire. “I avoided doing all things Janis until covering ‘What Good Can Drinkin’ Do,’ for my Peace Meal album” she says. “Growing up in Texas, young girls learn to sing Janis’ songs only in private. In public would be silly. I decided that even though I couldn’t do it better, I’d like to try to do justice to one of the songs — to walk in one of the songs she wrote.” Texas Musicians Museum The Irving City Council has approved a de- velopment agreement that will bring the Texas Musicians Museum to the Downtown Irving Heritage Crossing District. The mu- seum, which was previously located in Wax- ahachie’s historic Rogers Hotel, is part of Irving’s push to revitalize its historic down- town area. The museum, which will house a memorabilia collection, will host a number of concerts on indoor and outdoor stages, (ArchetypeStudioInc.com) including the Lemon Festival, Texas Crawfish Party & Music Jam, Texas Tejano & Channeling Janis Conjunto Festival and Texas Music and Arts With her fiery red hair, equally fiery guitar Festival. The museum is expected to open playing and sultry power vocals, Carolyn in 2014, though a date has not yet been an- Wonderland invites comparisons to famed nounced. news calendar releases q&a click here to read click here to read click here to read click here to read calendar

DECEMBER 1–7 new releases Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Lila Cockrell Theatre & Henry B Gonzalez Rodney Parker & Convention Center Oct. 15 The Apology: Part 2 Smith San Antonio 50 Peso Reward www.mariachimusic.com Oct. 15 Kathryn Legendre Old Soul Self-released 6–8 Exodus of the Dickens on the Strand Oct. 22 Lincoln Durham Deemed Unrighteous Self-released The Strand National Historic Landmark District Galveston Oct. 22 Tyler & the Tribe Born Self-released www.dickensonthestrand.org Oct. 29 Sam Riggs & the Night People Outrun the Sun Vision 11 Oct. 29 Wrapped in Red RCA Gary and Francine Hartman Benefit Concert Oct. 29 George Ducas 4340 Loud Ranch Antone’s Oct. 29 Boz Scaggs The Essential Boz Scaggs Columbia Legacy Austin www.catfishconcerts.com Oct. 29 Randy Travis Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am Warner Bros. 15 Oct. 29 Chasca Bedtime for Bedlamites Self-released Snowball Express Talent Showcase The House of Blues Nov. 1 Davy & Amelia Norah June Self-released Dallas Nov. 5 Billy Joe Shaver Shaver’s Jewels New West www.texasmusicproject.org Nov. 12 Michael Martin Murphey Cowboy Songs V Red River 17–24 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Nov. 12 Chris King Native Classic Horse Palmer Events Center Lincoln Durham plays at Nov. 12 Kevin Fowler How Country Are Ya? Self-released Austin 9 p.m. on Saturday. www.armadillobazaar.com Some Old, Some New, Nov 19 Cody Canada Maybe a Cover or Two Underground ARTWALK ALPINE Nov. 22 Jolie Goodnight Say Goodnight Gracey Self-released Nov. 22–23 • Alpine Nov. 25 Norah Jones and Foreverly Reprise www.artwalkalpine.com Billie Joe Armstrong Dec. 3 The Nightowls Good as Gold Self-released Live Music is an integral part of Alpine’s annual ArtWalk, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary. One block of 5th Street in downtown is Dec. 17 Eliza Gilkyson The Nocturne Diaries Red House closed to traffic, and the Budweiser stage features free performances Jan. 21 Los Lonely Boys Revelation LonelyTone Friday and Saturday. This year’s lineup includes Texas legends Billy Joe Shaver and Ray Wylie Hubbard, along with fellow Lone Star performers Jan. 21 Jason Eady Daylight and Dark Old Guitar including Bonnie Bishop, Lincoln Durham, Matt Skinner, the Anthony Ray Feb. 4 Scott H. Biram Nothin’ But Blood Bloodshot Wright Band, Trevor Reichman and Los Pinche Gringos. ArtWalk began as a small grassroots organization in 1994 to showcase the region’s art. order gift Feb. 11 Erin Ivey Whisper of the Moon Self-released Now, the event has grown to a point where it funds an art scholarship subscriptions The Lights from the at Sul Ross State University and provides funds to public and private Feb. 11 Robert Ellis Chemical Plant New West school art programs. This year, ArtWalk paid tribute to the residents of the Big Bend region with a gift of public art: a downtown mural depicting www.txmusic.com Feb. 11 Michelle Williams Journey to Freedom Light the area’s vibrant Hispanic heritage. news calendar releases q&a click here to read click here to read click here to read click here to read

HalleyAnna Birdlegg Danny Malone Gary Graves HalleyAnna Birdlegg Balloons Till the End of Time Self-released Dialtone Self-released Self-released HalleyAnna Fin- I once ran into Danny Malone re- Gary Graves’ lay’s dad might Birdlegg follow- corded each track voice is like no not be as fa- ing a blues jam of his second full- other. Critics have mous as Paula at Antone’s in length release, made tenuous Nelson’s, or Austin. On stage, Balloons, in a comparisons to maybe even Co- the man has all different room the ethereal tim- lin Gilmore’s. the sparkling cha- of Denmark’s bre of Jeff Buck- But as not only risma and elusive sixteenth-cen- ley’s voice — and a performing nuance you’d ex- tury Engelsh- I admit, Graves’ but pect from a 40- olm Castle, so vocals smack of also the pro- year veteran of be forewarned: something other- prietor of San the blues, and there are ghosts worldly — but his Marcos music landmark Cheatham Street more intriguing (to a budding harp player in these songs. Themes of mania, addic- withdrawn, self-conscious delivery contrasts Warehouse, Kent Finlay’s done his part to like myself, at least), his style borrows heav- tion and betrayal pepper layers of winding sharply with Buckley’s confident croon. A give rooted yet inventive country artists and ily from postwar country harp players like basslines and haunting homemade percus- nervous tension pervades these head-in- singer- at least one good friend Sonny Terry and Sonny Boy Williamson II – sion — hushed voices, handclaps, pool cues the-clouds musings on love. Lyrics come out to turn to. HalleyAnna’s talents can stand on that’s an odd thing, as you’ll find most har- and piano lids — to create an eerie but mag- in frantic yowls, as if by stream of conscious- their own, but a little context is helpful when monicists take their lead from the likes of nificent electro-folk atmosphere. Thirty- ness (or bleating of goats); at best, his words figuring out how an artist this young not only Little Walter. In an effort to mine any loose eight seconds of whispers and strings segue are arresting in their naked honesty, but they found her way to this sound (the influences nuggets of wisdom, I struck up a conversa- into the crisply plucked guitar, electronic often overwhelm and wear down the listener. of Loretta Lynn and June Carter Cash loom tion with him on technique. He mentioned his bass and steadily beating breaths of hyp- His first album in seven years,Till The End of large) but became fluent in writing and sing- Wednesday night residency at Sixth Street notic standout “Spiderlegs,” in which Ma- Time finds Graves garnishing his usual gui- ing it, too. Despite having a breathy, natural mega-bar Maggie Mae’s, and I joked that we lone muses on his struggles with substance tar and vocals with some piano, percussion twang, she’s not necessarily stuck in retro should swap solos sometime. “I don’t know,” abuse: “it’s hard to find a problem that I can’t and guitar overdubs, which is a generally — her 2011 debut, The Country, successfully he countered. “Most people who play harp, resolve / by doubling the dosage ‘til there’s welcome addition. For the most part, these dabbled in the rockier edge of Americana, they suck.” His mouth curled into a wry grin. no resolve.” Sarcastic yet sunny-sounding sparse, reverby arrangements complement and it remains an undercurrent here — but “They don’t know you just got to breathe.” follow-up track “Sugarwater” tells the story Graves’ celestial tenor, although there are she wears it well, sounding weary beyond Among harp players, that’s a joke-cum- of a sweet-talking hypochondriac with en- a few moments when the rhythmic weld be- her years (“Walk Away”), knowingly roman- adage as old as time, but because Birdlegg thusiastic bop-shoo-wops, while “Wait On tween the instruments fractures. For exam- tic (“Nothin’ At All,” “Out of the Blue”) or tells it so well, you have to smile. His self- Me” offers up an earnest lover’s plea: “Ev- ple, opener “If I Told You” strikes a hypnotic sweetly liberated (“The Bee”) as the song titled release is something like that: replete ery day this weight on me, this weight on balance between open-hearted passion and demands. Bringing in Australian country mu- with 12-bar shuffles and rewarmed blues cli- me, this weight on me / Every day is heavier nervous restraint, until an off-kilter tambou- sic vet Bill Chambers as producer proves to ché, it’s nothing you haven’t heard before. to lift / And you don’t have to wait on me, to rine comes in and collapses the song into a have been a wise move, too: his ever-present Still, it’s a solid release from a respected lo- wait on me, to wait on me / That would just nervous wreck. Graves’ latest album offers lap steel licks make the good tracks great cal bluesman. Standout tracks on this live- be so nice if you did.” Although the weight frequent glimpses into an enchanting musi- and the occasional lesser tracks serviceable, recorded album include the slow-burning of past hurts is evident, Malone is never bit- cal world that’s never fully formed. and his pleasantly weathered duet vocals “Restraining Order Blues,” on which his full ter — and, as the record’s title promises, he — KEVIN ALLEN on a cover of Susanna Clark’s “San Antone band really gets a chance to stretch out, and always finds ample opportunity for escape, Rose” wrap things up on a sweetly cross- the Bo Diddley-inspired “San Pablo,” which as in the hopeful refrain of “Fly in the Win- generational (and cross-hemispheric) note. shows off his rhythmic chops. dow”: “Oh, life can be lovely / Just write a — MIKE MESSICK — KEVIN ALLEN new story.” — ALLIE EISSLER news calendar releases q&a click here to read click here to read click here to read click here to read q&a Kinky Friedman marijuana and the revitalization of the indus- der the Mexican cartels. It will be just like the trial hemp industry in Texas. (At the time of gangsters in Chicago. Once it’s legal, there’s our interview, Friedman was unopposed on the no turf to fight over, no markets to hold. It’s Democratic ballot.) gone — game over for the cartels. In a 2006 run for governor as an Inde- pendent, the University of Texas graduate and What else will you campaign on? former Peace Corps volunteer drew 12 percent Revitalizing the industrial hemp industry and of the popular vote and was thought to be a legalizing casino gambling. What hemp we use potential spoiler in the race between Republi- now we import, mostly from Canada. Texas can Rick Perry, the eventual winner, and Hous- should be exporting hemp, not importing it. ton Democrat Chris Bell. And legalizing casinos is the biggest no-brain- We caught up with Friedman at the most forward-thinking people have been say- er of all. Right now, we’re just waving good- Texas Book Festival in Austin in late October. ing: legalize it, control the production and sale bye to our money and letting Louisiana and of it, and tax it. And then use that tax money Oklahoma have it. Keep Texas money at home Why do you want this fight over marijuana to take care of some serious problems we’ve where it helps Texas. right now? been ignoring for 20 years now. We need to Mainly because I’m the only person with the improve our school system. We need mass With Gov. Perry not running again and the guts to do it — it doesn’t look like anyone else transit for the future. We need water conser- ascendance of Wendy Davis as a viable Dem- is willing to take a chance. vation and development. We need drought re- ocratic candidate for governor, do you worry mediation. that you could be a negative for Democrats But the Agriculture Commissioner can’t in- in statewide elections next year? troduce legislation. Do you see Texas adopting an approach simi- I was considering another run for governor, I’m going to present my campaign as a referen- lar to that of Colorado and Washington? this time as a Democrat, when Wendy Da- dum on legalization. A vote for Kinky Friedman Basically, yes. Legalize it for adults, and set vis announced. I’ll fully support Davis in the is a vote in favor of legalizing pot. If I win the limits on where it can be consumed and by election. She and other Democrats may feel election — and I think I’ve got as good a chance whom. Those states have already set limits a need to distance themselves from my cam- as any Democrat in 20 years — I don’t think it for driving similar to blood alcohol limits for paign, and I’m fine with that. Outside of Willie Nelson, 69-year-old singer- will take long for representatives to introduce drinking and driving. Models are certainly in songwriter, author, entrepreneur, cigar con- a bill. Remember, most career politicians tend place that we can copy or modify. The marijuana issue aside, why should people noisseur, salsa maker and wild-card politician to follow voter trends, not get ahead of them. vote for you for Agriculture Commissioner? Richard “Kinky” Friedman may be the most You also favor medical usage, I assume. Because at my age, I’m the one politician that recognizable person in Texas music. A mem- Why do you want to legalize marijuana? We have the No. 1 cancer center in the world can’t be bought. Monsanto can’t buy me, the ber of Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Review, a The latest Gallup Poll shows that 58 percent at M.D. Anderson in Houston, yet we aren’t Mexican cartels that are really benefiting favorite of Nelson Mandela, the subject of a nationally are in favor of legalizing it. Texas is having the world’s top cancer researchers and from marijuana prohibition can’t buy me, and play about his life, and oft-times a pariah to about the same percentage-wise. The Presi- physicians looking into this? It’s insane. Twen- the Democratic establishment doesn’t want to both the Democrats and the Republicans for dent has already spoken out by telling Con- ty states already have some form of accept- buy me. It may sound cheesy, but I actually his maverick runs for Governor and Agricul- gress that this is going to have to be looked at able medical marijuana usage. Are we going to want to do something for my state and leave ture Commissioner, Friedman remains an in- sooner than later. Everybody sees it coming. be the last state dragged crying and scream- a legacy that matters beyond just being Kinky triguing figure across the state. But on a practical level, I’m proposing ing to a sane position on this? Friedman, the entertainer. On Oct. 15 Friedman announced from it now because legal marijuana for adults can his ranch near Kerrville that he’s running as a be the key to a huge economic engine in this What other positives do you envision if pot is Do you smoke marijuana? Democrat for Texas Agriculture Commission- state. NORML already estimates that illegally legalized? I haven’t smoked in more than 20 years. Ex- er in 2014. He also announced that his main grown marijuana is the sixth-largest agricul- It will be just like the end of Prohibition. Legal- cept on Willie’s bus, but that’s just a matter of campaign issues would be the legalization of tural cash crop in the state. So I’m saying what izing pot will knock the legs right out from un- etiquette. — WILLIAM MICHAEL SMITH