To tide his fans over until his next studio release, Austin legend Alejandro Escovedo released Room of Songs this past Tuesday. The album, recorded live in Austin earlier this year, features Escovedo on guitar backed by a string quartet. For fans, its a reminder of Escovedo’s musical diversity. For non-fans, its a welcome introduction to […]
More Notable Releases: 15 November 2005
Townes Van Zandt, A Private Concert (Varese) Says Steve Earle, “TOWNES VAN ZANDT is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I’ll stand on Bob Dylan’s coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.” Who am I to argue? Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run: 30th Anniversary Edition (Sony) It would have been enough […]
Album Review: Randy Travis, Glory Train
At its roots, Glory Train is a positive and emotional recording that many will enjoy.