Pickers and Poets: The Ruthlessly Poetic Singer-Songwriters of Texas (John and Robin Dickson Series in Texas Music, sponsored by the Center for Texas)
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (976 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 162349446X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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“…filled with thought-provoking insights”—The Midwest Book Review
Inspiring and insightful viking77 As a songwriter myself and a huge fan of the Texas songwriting tradition I can't recommend this book enough. There is a tremendous amount of insight into the work of each writer as well interesting historical bits that go beyond the usual coverage of these titans. A well do. Five Stars Gift for husband.. lionspaw1 said Five Stars. An academic and musicians perspective on American Folk Art. Truly enjoyable reading.
Nunn) Plenty Else to Do: Lyrical Lubbock 109 Andy Wilkinson Roots of Steel: The Poetic Grace of Women Texas Singer-Songwriters 115 Kathryn Jones From Debauched Yin to Mellow Yang: A Circular Trip through the Texas Music Festival Scene 136 Jeff Prince Vignette—Bobby Bridger: “Heal in the Wisdom,” Creating a Classic 145 Craig D. Atkinson Roll On: Terri Hendrix 209 Brian T. That rootedness, in fact, is reflected in the book’s emphasis on place and the powerful ways it shaped and continues to shape the poetry and music of Texas singer-songwriters. Willie (On Everything) 151 Craig Clifford and Craig D. The First Generation: Folksingers, Texas Style Too Weird for Kerrville: The Darker Side of Texas Music 17 Craig Clifford Townes Van Zandt: The Anxiety, Artifice, and Audacity of Influence 27 Robert Earl Hardy Vignette—The Ballad of Willis Alan Ramsey 36 Bob Livingston Guy Clark: Old School Poet of the World 39 Tamara Saviano Kris Kristofferson: The Silver-Tongued Rhodes Scholar 49 Peter Cooper Vignette—Don Henley: Literature, Land, and Legacy 59 Kathryn Jones Steven Fromholz, Michael Martin Murphey, and Jerry Jeff Walker: Poetic in Lyric, Message, and Musical Method 61 Craig D. Obvious candidates for this category would include Townes Van Zandt, Michael Martin Murphey, Guy Clark, Steve Fromholz, Terry Allen, Kris Kristofferson, Vince Bell, and David Rodriguez. Willie (An Early Encou