R.I.P. Singer/songwriter and guitarist Jon Dee Graham, 1959-2026

Sadly beloved Austin singer/songwriter and guitar ace Jon Dee Graham has passed away far too soon at 67. He'll be greatly missed. 

Happy Birthday Dale Watson!

Raising a bottle of Lonestar to honky tonk hero Dale Watson! Here's an interview, a chat with Otis Gibbs and some vintage clips.

Deke Dickerson chats with Otis Gibbs about Merle Haggard, Grady Martin and more

Listen to guitarist and music historian Deke Dickerson tell a few stories about interviewing Merle Haggard and more.

Remembering Merle Haggard on his birthday

Remembering singer/songwriter and country music great Merle Haggard on his birthday with a documentary and some road stories.

Happy Birthday Ray Benson!

Celebrating the birthday of Asleep At The Wheel's Ray Benson with some performances, interviews and stories about his pals. 

Remembering Charlie Rich on his birthday with Jim Herrington

Remembering soulful singer/pianist Charlie Rich with a recollection of photographer Jim Herrington who took this great shot. 

Here's the scoop...

Raising a can of Schaefer Beer to the amazing Charlie Rich on his birthday! Here's Nashville photographer extraordinaire Jim Herrington's entertaining recollection of an early 90s photo session with Charlie (A photo shoot for Charlie's fantastic 1992 album Pictures and Paintings produced by Scott Billington, listen to two songs below) and their road trip to Colt, Arkansas. Thanks to Jim and Otis Gibbs for sharing it!

Remembering Doug Sahm on his birthday

Remembering the great Doug Sahm with a 1975 performance, an interview with Pete Finney and a scene from the film Cisco Pike.  

Austin songwriter/guitarist Gurf Morlix chats with Otis Gibbs

Gurf shares a few stories about Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley, Bob Dylan and John Prine. Get Gurf's latest album below.  

Get a copy of Gurf's latest album I Challenge The Beast directly from his site right here: http://www.gurfmorlix.com. 

Celebrating Hank Williams' 100th Birthday

Remembering Hank Williams today with a few performances, some rare audio and video clips and a Mac Wiseman interview. 

Peter Case chats with Otis Gibbs about Bob Dylan

After a gig in Columbus, Ohio, Peter Case met up with Otis Gibbs and shared a few stories about meeting Bob Dylan and more.

Take a look inside Galveston's Old Quarter Café with Otis Gibbs

Otis Gibbs takes you on a tour of Townes Van Zandt's old haunt, Galveston's Old Quarter followed by Rex Bell's insights.  

That time Johnny Paycheck played "Old Violin" at a guitar pull

Here's Johnny Paycheck's performance of "Old Violin" which Bob Dylan found so moving he had to write about it in his new book. 

Eric "Roscoe" Ambel recalls hangin' with Guy Clark & Townes Van Zandt

Eric "Roscoe" Ambel had a couple of memorable interactions with Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt which he shares below.