Send us a text There are not many artists who personify the spirit of Texas more than Willie Nelson. In this episode we'll explore his developing years as he struggled to make a living in the music industry. From his early days on the farm in Abbott Texas to the release of his classic album Red Headed Stranger, this episode will focus on his early music and the stories behind them.
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Send us a text There are not many artists who personify the spirit of Texas more than Willie Nelson. In this episode we'll explore his developing years as he struggled to make a living in the music industry. From his early days on the farm in Abbott Texas to the release of his classic album Red Headed Stranger, this episode will focus on his early music and the stories behind them.
Episode Six: Lightnin' Hopkins featuring Matthew Robinson
The Musical Tapestry of Texas: Past and Present
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Episode Six: Lightnin' Hopkins featuring Matthew Robinson
Send us a text In this episode we look back at the prolific career of Houstonian Lightnin' Hopkins and how he laid the groundwork for generations of guitarists and blues singers to follow. We then speak to Austin's own Matthew Robinson, another legendary blues musician and singer, who, in his seventies, is still performing and mesmerizing audiences throughout Texas and beyond. Matthew finishes the episode with an acoustic song performed live for this program and recorded for us at the Texas M...
The Musical Tapestry of Texas: Past and Present
Send us a text There are not many artists who personify the spirit of Texas more than Willie Nelson. In this episode we'll explore his developing years as he struggled to make a living in the music industry. From his early days on the farm in Abbott Texas to the release of his classic album Red Headed Stranger, this episode will focus on his early music and the stories behind them.
