Month: March 2019

One Day SWRFA Event in Houston- The Americana- Houston, TX – Photos

Photos by James Killen


One Day SWRFA Event in Houston- The Americana- Houston, TX – Review

Written by James Killen I became aware of the SWRFA (SouthWest Regional Folk Alliance) organization sometime after I got involved with Houston Music Review. It still took me a while to attend my first conference, but when I did the whole experience just kind of rushed over me. I’ve now attended two of the annual…


KPFT’s 49th Birthday Party- Heights Theater- Houston, TX – Photos

Photos by Eddie Ferranti


KPFT’s 49th Birthday Party- Heights Theater- Houston, TX – Review

Written by James Killen HMR has been celebrating birthdays with KPFT for years. They always have fantastic musicians donating their time and talents to the cause, as well as fantastic venue owners sponsoring the party, and a myriad of listener/supporters giving everything from time to silent auction items. It’s a wonderful celebration of one of…


Outlaws & Legends Music Festival – Abilene, Texas – Review

Written by Dave Clements My wife and I were invited by Mark Powell, organizer of the Outlaws and Legends Music Festival to come up as his guests and enjoy the festival. This festival is held annually in Abilene Texas, about 100 miles west of Fort Worth and about a five hour drive from the Houston…


Outlaws & Legends Music Festival – Abilene, Texas – Photos

Photos by Dave Clements


Sue Foley – The Mucky Duck – Houston, TX – Photos

Photos by Eddie Ferranti  


Amos Lee – Revention Music Center – Houston, TX – Review

Written by Jane Ponte No matter the weather or the challenges of the day, things always become a whole lot brighter when Amos Lee comes to town. He has the uncanny ability to brighten up an entire room—an entire venue, actually—simply by walking onto a stage. He did just that and then some last Wednesday…


Adam Carroll to Release New Album, I Walked In Them Shoes in April

Wimberley, TX — Given that they don’t come around all that often, the announcement of a new collection of Adam Carroll songs is always cause for a certain amount of celebration by discerning aficionados of quality Americana music. Mind, nothing too showy or over-the-top, because that would be at odds with the whole modestly unassuming and…


Steve Earle – Cactus Music – Houston, Tx – Photos

Photos by Eddie Ferranti