Humble-based country musician Randy Moore returns to Texas roots with Lufkin
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Humble-raised country music singer Randy Moore has returned to his Texas roots in his new album, “Lufkin.”Courtesy of Randy Moore/Ginny FoleyShow MoreShow Less
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Humble-raised country music singer Randy Moore has returned to his Texas roots in his new album, “Lufkin.”Courtesy of Randy Moore/Ginny FoleyShow MoreShow Less
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Humble-raised country music singer Randy Moore has returned to his Texas roots in his new album, “Lufkin.”Courtesy of Randy Moore/Ginny FoleyShow MoreShow Less
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Humble-raised country music singer Randy Moore has returned to his Texas roots in his new album, “Lufkin.”Courtesy of Randy Moore/Ginny FoleyShow MoreShow Less
Parker McCollum sets the date for his Grand Ole Opry debut
Parker McCollum sets the date for his Grand Ole Opry debut
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January 7, 2021 1:00 PM
David McClister
Parker McCollum will be giving his first-ever performance at the Grand Ole Opry next month.
The up-and-coming performer had a banner year in 2020, notching his first chart-topping and gold-certified single with “Pretty Heart,” his radio debut. He also rounded out the year with the October release of his six-song EP
Hollywood Gold, which includes a song co-written by none other than
Chris Stapleton.
Parker has kept his career momentum going as he rolls into 2021, releasing his latest song, “To Be Loved by You,” at midnight on January 1.
Parker McCollum will be giving his first-ever performance at the Grand Ole Opry next month. The up-and-coming performer had a banner year in 2020, not.
The not-singing bird
With endless silence. David Olney
People say it was a poetic exit. I assure you, NOBODY wants to die onstage figuratively or literally. On Jan. 18, Americana pioneer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, pre-pandemic streamcaster, actor, and my longtime client and good friend David Olney died of an apparent heart attack midsong. He was center stage between Amy Rigby and Scott Miller at the 30A Songwriter Festival in the Florida panhandle. His last words: “I’m sorry.” His mantra, however, was, “Always be true to the song.”
Understanding the covenant between the audience and performer, David earned rapt attention from folks wondering how to classify what they were witnessing. Was it country? Folk? Blues? Vaudeville? Scottish newspaper