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November 16, 2009

• Music as gift - two Sunday afternoon presents

November 13, 2009

• Thoughts on Wednesday's 'From The Top'

November 6, 2009

• "Classical Mystery Tour" and WSO - all you need is the (Beatles) music

November 3, 2009

• Waco connections in fall 'Texas Music' magazine

October 14, 2009

• HOT Fair announces Heartland's Got Talent winners

October 5, 2009

• Thoughts on Nick Klaras

October 2, 2009

• The future of arts journalism?

September 28, 2009

• Larry Carlton, T'Birds, Patsy Cline - feedback, fans?

September 25, 2009

• WSO opens season with warmth, basics

September 24, 2009

• Even Stephen King fears for pop culture's future

September 22, 2009

• David Crowder Band's 'Church Music' No. 3 on iTunes

September 19, 2009

• ASCAP recognizes Waco composer

September 13, 2009

• Disney to produce 3-D 'Yellow Submarine'

September 11, 2009

• Local videos for rainy Friday

September 9, 2009

• Non-Beatles Apple event - duped!

September 3, 2009

• David Crowder Band: Waco as a 'Chowder With Crowder' prize

August 22, 2009

• Al Green fans: How was it?

August 20, 2009

• Local rock poster/band name of the day

August 7, 2009

• 'Texas Music Cafe' DVD of '70s Austin band Too Smooth available

July 27, 2009

• Teaser of Betty Buckley show
• Punkers Sloppy Seconds in Waco on Tuesday

July 16, 2009

• Fowler, Ragweed, Randy Rogers and Smith set for Margarita and Salsa Fest

July 15, 2009

• Hard critics on 'High School Musical 2' and 'Harry Potter'

July 10, 2009

• Attention young talent: 'From The Top' in Waco Nov. 11

July 9, 2009

• Aaron Watson, 'Risen' follow-ups

July 8, 2009

• 'American Idol' tryouts here Friday for Denver tryouts next week

July 6, 2009

• Micro-music genres quirky, but informative

June 28, 2009

• Unplugged when Michael died

June 14, 2009

• Poodie Locke tribute tickets on sale

June 11, 2009

• Catching up on the Cliburn, Waco actor and playwright

June 8, 2009

• Nugent goes country

June 4, 2009

• 'American Idolers:' Dallas auditions this month
• Local rockers and the people's (Internet) voice
• Correction: That's Friday night on Brazos Nights activities

June 2, 2009

• Kaiser-Jones concert: differing virtuosity, shared passion

May 28, 2009

• Cliburn today, Waco Hall tomorrow

May 27, 2009

• Waco gets touring 'High School Musical' in August

May 11, 2009

• Waco connections at Gruene With Envy awards

May 8, 2009

• Private funeral for Poodie Locke planned for Monday

May 6, 2009

• Poodie Locke, longtime Willie Nelson stage manager and friend, dies of suspected heart attack

April 24, 2009

• Dove Award winners in town tonight in Hewitt

April 16, 2009

• Baylor moves Rock the Mall music event to Ferrell Center

April 8, 2009

• Harmonica player blows away WSO audience

April 7, 2009

• McLennan Opera's 'Fledermaus' - F is for fun

March 30, 2009

• MACT award winners

March 27, 2009

• Too much last night - or maybe the way it should be

March 26, 2009

• Johnny Bush, Johnny Lyon at Willie's Place on Saturday

March 22, 2009

• Rousing finales in Waco symphony's concert

March 17, 2009

• Irish tonight

March 13, 2009

• Free Texas Tejano Bash Saturday at Mutualista Hall

March 11, 2009

• MACT marks 10th birthday

March 10, 2009

• BU violist lands Carnegie gig via YouTube

March 2, 2009

• Musician friends collaborate on March 6 MS benefit

February 26, 2009

• 'Sailing' on Bosque - Christopher Cross at MCC's BRS on May 8

February 20, 2009

• Dove Award nominations: David Crowder Band, Gary Rhodes

February 19, 2009

• George Strait opens new Cowboys Stadium with June 6 show

February 16, 2009

• Ruthie Foster, Hayes Carll on Brazos Nights sked

February 12, 2009

• Saxophonist plays for Waco school

February 8, 2009

• Local Texas music radio show marks fourth year tonight

February 5, 2009

• BU Opera's 'Hansel and Gretel' a Grimm adaptation

February 2, 2009

• Waco thread running through CD music releases

January 26, 2009

• Pat Green comes home

January 20, 2009

• 'Superstar' feedback?

January 15, 2009

• Tight playing highlights WSO concert

January 9, 2009

• Tony Thompson / Hi-Five stories requested by Killeen scriptwriter

January 2, 2009

• Winter Jazz Gala for first 2009 weekend

December 19, 2008

• Charlie Brown and Lucy (separately) this Sunday

December 16, 2008

• A little downloading with that tuition?

December 15, 2008

• Unplugged this weekend - fill me in

December 11, 2008

• Two days to vote for WSO guest conductors

December 3, 2008

• Modern Day Drifters say yes, we can - vote here

December 1, 2008

• Approaching sellouts at Waco Hall - "Nutcracker" and David Phelps

November 17, 2008

• Stephen Colbert sings Christmas

November 16, 2008

• Zoo Tunes - nice new event

November 12, 2008

• Pat Green to help preserve TX dance halls

November 7, 2008

• Wade Bowen brings in the bucks

October 31, 2008

• Christian singer David Phelps returns to Waco for honor, sample concert

October 30, 2008

• The Beatles on Rock Band - cool, but too late?

October 23, 2008

• BU ensemble premieres Stucky composition

October 10, 2008

• Wade Bowen brings big friends to town Nov. 2-3

October 9, 2008

• Double helping of opera for Waco

October 3, 2008

• Comments on Tommy Emmanuel, "Urinetown"?

September 25, 2008

• Violinist Lee shows killer finish with Waco Symphony Orchestra

September 22, 2008

• Weekend feedback: Fest, bash, Mencia

August 21, 2008

• Happy birthday, Classie Ballou

August 18, 2008

• David Crowder Band - new DVD premieres tonight

August 14, 2008

• Jazz fest lineup changes - 3 for 1

August 5, 2008

• Waco Symphony single tickets now on sale

July 17, 2008

• HOT Fair music - Walker, Morgan and lots of familiar faces

July 3, 2008

• James Hand's Smithsonian Folk Fest gig to air online

June 30, 2008

• On the arts and soccer

June 20, 2008

• West's James Hand at Smithsonian's Texas festival

June 17, 2008

• WSO outdoor pops - some numbers

June 13, 2008

• Time to bring back WSO outdoor pops?

May 30, 2008

• Happy 82nd, Johnny Gimble

May 23, 2008

• Another TV contest, another local contestant (s)

May 16, 2008

• WSO season tickets and season tweaks

May 8, 2008

• George Spratt Blues Fest? Hmmm.

May 2, 2008

• Wacoans of note in opera and letters

April 28, 2008

• Whew, what a weekend - Feedback on Rodney, 3DD/Flyleaf?

April 24, 2008

• David Crowder Band - Three, maybe four more Doves

April 18, 2008

• Russian pianist brilliant in WSO performance

April 15, 2008

• Date set, entertainers for opening of Willie's Place

April 4, 2008

• Apple now No. 1 in music sales

April 3, 2008

• This year's Groovy Award winners

March 31, 2008

• Weekend feedback?

March 30, 2008

• Allen, Heyde entertain WSO "Homecoming" audience

March 28, 2008

• More on Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, Chevelle

March 26, 2008

• Margarita fest - It's Green, Nichols, Fowler

March 24, 2008

• Back in the saddle - catching up

March 14, 2008

• Thoughts on Willie's concert

March 13, 2008

• Have you met Willie?

March 11, 2008

• Nashville singer/songwriter Tori Sparks tonight

March 7, 2008

• Belton's Expo Center to host 3 Doors Down concert April 25

February 29, 2008

• Those shrinking CD racks . . .

February 27, 2008

• Update on Willie's (long-delayed) Place at Carl's Corner

February 15, 2008

• The good side of Black History Month

February 10, 2008

• Grammys - no Waco winners this year

February 3, 2008

• Rock show - Chevelle, Finger Eleven - coming to Waco

January 25, 2008

• 2 U2 for u

January 18, 2008

• Willie ticket info for March 13 concert

January 17, 2008

• Willie in Waco this March

January 12, 2008

• Garfunkel soars, scores

January 8, 2008

• Art Garfunkel and WSO concert sold out

January 4, 2008

• Brave new music world only for the brave in 2008

December 20, 2007

• Gospel shoutout for "Black Nativity"

December 18, 2007

• Waco gospel music expert on "Fresh Air" this week, but not this afternoon

December 11, 2007

• The good that music royalties can do

December 10, 2007

• Um, that should be "God Bless America" . . .

December 6, 2007

• Grammy nominations - Waco connections

December 3, 2007

• Baylor gospel music expert to appear on NPR's "Fresh Air"

November 29, 2007

• High def opera on a movie screen - but in College Station, not Waco

November 26, 2007

• Got a Waco complaint? Wanna sing about it?

November 21, 2007

• George Strait concert alert!

November 20, 2007

• Black Gospel Music Project - how sweet the sound (sample)

November 15, 2007

• Locals win out-of-town attention

November 13, 2007

• Red state/Blue state entertainment tastes - and Purples?

November 11, 2007

• Loud time in Belton last night

November 9, 2007

• Coffeehouse Open House tonight - the revamped Common Grounds

November 7, 2007

• Waco country music legend Hank Thompson dies at his Keller home

November 5, 2007

• Hank Thompson resting at home

October 17, 2007

• No Dave Matthews for Waco, no Garth either

October 12, 2007

• Hello Texas, So Long Trans Texas Corridor - the music video

October 5, 2007

• The cost of downloading - $9,000 a song

October 3, 2007

• WSO/Hippodrome cross promotions - bravo

October 1, 2007

• Ruthie Foster now a Waco citizen - um, OK

September 26, 2007

• Midori moments

September 24, 2007

• Local R&B guitarist George Spratt dies

September 21, 2007

• Dave Matthews Band in Waco? It's in your (texting) hands

September 18, 2007

• The Guitar of Summer 2007

September 14, 2007

• Heads up for classical music fans

September 10, 2007

• Baylor music grads make good

September 7, 2007

• Sexy, talented Waco violinist to return for Oct. performance

August 29, 2007

• Pat Green to ring in Waco New Year's

August 15, 2007

• Classical music fans: Midori tickets on sale today

July 27, 2007

• Red-blooded Pat Green

July 24, 2007

• Walt Wilkins in town on Wednesday

July 13, 2007

• Streaming music on Internet ax won't fall on Sunday

July 10, 2007

• County commissioners recognize Tony Thompson, Hi-Five

June 25, 2007

• "American Idol" hits Dallas - get ready

June 22, 2007

• Music videos?

June 5, 2007

• Club Legacy plans Tony Thompson tribute for Friday

June 3, 2007

• Thoughts on Tony Thompson

June 1, 2007

• Hank and Johnny — sweet memories

May 29, 2007

• Fest-killing weather

May 16, 2007

• Light Crust Doughboys in town
• No Dixie in this country

May 9, 2007

• So Long, Texas, Hello - politics

May 2, 2007

• A Willie-less Fourth for Texas

May 1, 2007

• Groovy Award winners - Part 2

April 26, 2007

• Another April, another Dove for David Crowder Band

April 23, 2007

• Baylor's Mahler wins Fort Worth praise
• Texas Jam a blast

April 21, 2007

• Glorious "Resurrection" from Baylor ensembles

April 19, 2007

• Imus and rap lyrics

April 17, 2007

• REO Speedwagon - in Waco this summer

April 16, 2007

• A beat worth catching for jazz fans

April 15, 2007

• New piece highlights Saturday's Waco Symphony concert

April 9, 2007

• Waco Symphony Orchestra assembling email list

April 5, 2007

• David Crowder Band back in the studio
• Keith Richards isn't funny

April 4, 2007

• Singers, awake!

April 2, 2007

• Music rights iceberg starting to melt?

March 30, 2007

• M.A.C.T. "Groovy Award" winners, a partial list

March 27, 2007

• Smart headbangers, Ruthie's latest and Iraq as a career stepping stone

March 23, 2007

• Thursday night's WSO concert review

March 22, 2007

• More on classical applause . . .
• CD sales still sliding

March 21, 2007

• Clapping — or not — for Christopher O'Riley

March 20, 2007

• ZZ Topped off

March 15, 2007

• Gary Allan in concert -- in Waco

March 9, 2007

• Waco's Billy Joe Shaver gets songwriting honor at SXSW

March 6, 2007

• Brazos Nights 2007 - Ray Wylie, Pinetop, Brave Combo and others

February 28, 2007

• Zack and Jim give it up for charity

February 21, 2007

• David Crowder Band, Rhodes get love from the Doves

February 12, 2007

• ZZ Top to play Belton's Expo Center
• Whistling Dixie at the Grammys

February 11, 2007

• Grammys gone cool

February 9, 2007

• Waco guys in Dallas Grammys viewing party
• McGregor's Deadman slated for SXSW

February 6, 2007

• Gimbles to Grammys

February 1, 2007

• Gimbles, Bowen get Texas Music Awards noms

January 29, 2007

• Heads up - Ricky Skaggs comin' to town

January 25, 2007

• Nuge deluge
• Roxy Grove Hall facelift

January 22, 2007

• Ruthie Foster alert

January 17, 2007

• Listening to the future, week 2

January 12, 2007

• The David Crowder Band - another national honor
• Listening to the future that's here
• Theory of connectivity?

December 26, 2006

• On James Brown

December 8, 2006

• Rebecca St. James, connected Christian singer

December 7, 2006

• And Brett Beavers, too . . . .
• Grammy nominations — good for Dixie, Mexia

December 4, 2006

• This just in — Tracy Lawrence coming to Waco

November 29, 2006

• Wade Bowen to open Lee Ann Womack's Texas tour

November 27, 2006

• Score one for the nerds!
• Just in time for Christmas — 25 most-performed Christmas songs

November 13, 2006

• Dierks on the phone and the radio

November 8, 2006

• No more Texas Music Office paper directory

November 4, 2006

• "So Long, Texas" update

October 3, 2006

• It's Christmas in October

September 26, 2006

• Wade Bowen helps Waco police memorial

September 21, 2006

• So Long, Texas, hello world

September 11, 2006

• Mayer and Simpson, part 2??

August 30, 2006

• Simpson and Mayer?!

August 29, 2006

• "So Long, Texas" — hello, Canada

August 16, 2006

• No Baylor invite for bear-hunting country musician?

August 9, 2006

• U2 in Crawford — yeah, right

August 8, 2006

• Local AWA noms and a hand for Hand

August 4, 2006

• Nifty WSO season discount

July 26, 2006

• Great concert, lousy?

July 24, 2006

• Great concert, lousy neighbors

July 21, 2006

• Jessica sings your name — for a price

July 13, 2006

• Waco's Strange Fruit Project featured on Popmatters

June 30, 2006

• "Come as you are" at WSO — really?

June 6, 2006

• Pat, CCR and Kevin return to Margarita & Salsa Fest

June 4, 2006

• Brave Combo and Brazos Nights

June 2, 2006

• Rockin' the (Bosque) river

May 31, 2006

• Dixie Chicks chart-topping again

May 30, 2006

• Great concert, lousy parking

May 26, 2006

• Interesting interview on Christian rock scene

May 18, 2006

• Chingo and his bling

April 21, 2006

• Pre-concert blogging

April 14, 2006

• No whistling Dixie (Chicks) in Waco
• The Pat and Dave show(s)

April 6, 2006

• God rules and Crowder rocks

March 31, 2006

• Local Groovy Award winners

March 23, 2006

• Brazos Nights' new nights

March 2, 2006

• Denyce Graves in Waco — hello?

February 21, 2006

• iPod hits country music

February 16, 2006

• Willie and gay country

February 9, 2006

• Grammy time

February 7, 2006

• Congrats to David Crowder Band

February 2, 2006

• About those Grammys . . .

January 24, 2006

• I sat, she stood — thoughts on standing ovations

January 9, 2006

• More live music in Waco? Imagine that

December 2, 2005

• Christmas songs good and bad

November 18, 2005

• DSO in Waco - encore!

November 4, 2005

• BSO previews DSO

October 13, 2005

• New iPod? iDon'tknow

October 7, 2005

• Louder for Crowder

September 29, 2005

• On orchestras and unicycles
• Local bands do their part