By Paul T. Mueller –Gurf Morlix made good use of the early months of the COVID crisis, producing an album titled Kiss of the Diamondback. As might be expected in a time of isolation, most of the nine songs are written from a first-person perspective, dealing with themes including love, insecurity, life’s struggles, and the search for meaning. All are…
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Review: Gurf Morlix’s “The Soul & the Heal”
On his latest CD, The Soul & the Heal, Austin-based singer-songwriter Gurf Morlix celebrates humanity in all its flawed glory.
Film review: Troubadour Blues
By Paul T. Mueller If you’re looking for revelations, Troubadour Blues may leave you disappointed. There’s not too much in the way of new truths in Tom Weber’s independent documentary about singer-songwriters. Most of it comes down to (A) these folks do what they do because they love it, not for money or fame, and (B) what really counts is…
Americana Music Festival schedule: Thursday, Oct. 13
The big event in Thursday’s Americana Music Festival schedule is the Honor and Awards show at the Ryman Auditorium. Here’s a quick look at the showcases that follow: The Basement 10 pm Amanda Shires 11 pm Malcolm Holcombe Midnight: Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three The Station Inn 10 pm Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore 11 pm JD Souther…