Written by Jim Bille Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore are at it again with a newly released album, Texicali, and a concert tour to boot. The duo made a stop in Houston backed by Alvin’s main band, The Guilty Ones, on Thursday night to showcase their newest songs for the fans in attendance at…

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Written by Dave Clements For many decades now I have loved live music and every chance I have to go see a show I try hard to take the opportunity. This is especially the case when those performing are acts that I am unfamiliar with and / or first-time events for me. Drew Holcomb and…

Written by Dave Clements Santa has come and gone this December but we came to the White Oak Music Hall hoping to get a late Christmas present in the way of Kristine Flaherty aka K. Flay this Friday night, December 29th. Going into the evening the only exposure I had to this young lady was…

Written by Dave Clements I need to start this review on a very unhappy note that has had me bummed all day and into this evening in spite of the fact that I just watched a great show by Earth, Wind and Fire and Lionel Richie. Musical icon Jimmy Buffett passed away last night and…

Written by Dave Clements I recently heard that often bands bypass the Houston Market because they don’t like to play HERE (referring to this market). Not sure it’s true or where ‘here’ is given that our area has several terrific music venues, small to large and everything in-between, and they sure seem to be providing…

Written by Jim Bille The Heights Theater hosted one of the best slide guitar players in the business Saturday night when Sonny Landreth took the stage for a semi rare Houston appearance and gob-smacked the almost full venue with a blistering and soulful performance. Landreth opened the show with an acoustic set accompanied by Brian…

Written by Dave Clements I think I made a pretty big mistake watching the Netflix documentary on Shania Twain and then watching her live in concert. I’ll try to explain.I thought the documentary was outstanding and told all sides of her story as a person and as a mega entertainer that had humble beginnings and…

Written by Jane Ponte Photos by Dave Clements Last Friday night in Sugarland at approximately 8 pm, Jackson Browne walked onto the stage at The Smart Financial Center with just an acoustic guitar and launched into a bittersweet rendition of Warren Zevon’s “Don’t Let Us Get Sick,” as his mostly older crowd settled in for…