john Arthur Martinez: A Review

john Arthur Martinez has won the 2010 Texas Music Awards Record of the Year because of his latest release “Purgatory Road” and one of its top songs “Utopia”. The album was his first with his new label Apache Ranch Records. The album is the result of a long career as a singer and his style […]

Christen Sawyer: A Rising Star In Texas Music

In the days leading to the Texas Music Awards for 2010, Christen Sawyer took time off from her busy schedule to be interviewed. She is one of the recent arrivals to the Texas Music Scene and has recorded “The Sampler” and “Picture Unperfect”. Her latest release “Crazy” has ignited a storm in Texas and the […]

Katherine Dawn Talks About Texas Music and the TMA

During my interviews with the artists who were nominated for the 2010 Texas Music Awards, I looked at the profile of Katherine Dawn who is one of the prolific artists from the Lone Star State. It also brought back memories of the time when I was in high school in Venezuela when some classmates from Texas […]

Jessica Shepherd: First Lady of Texas and Americana Music

The entertainment industry in the USA is undergoing a transformation as the people are bored with the usual music from the conglomerates. The internet has helped as well as word of mouth. The state of Texas is the leader in the revolution against mediocre mainstream music. Jessica Shepherd has been one of the leaders in […]