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Texas Music Matters

By: David Brown

Texas Music has more than its share of great artists. But when it comes to songwriters, who sets the bar? If you ask other Texas songwriters, three names are consistently mentioned: Billy Joe Shaver, Guy Clark, and Townes Van Zandt. On the next edition of Texas Music Matters, it’s the stories of the Texas Trinity: The Bard of Corsicana, The Master Craftsman, and The Troubled Troubadour. Join us Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98.9.

Texas Music Matters

By: David Brown

Of the many Texas music musicians who’ve made a major impact on the American songbook, one of the most often overlooked is Roy Orbison. Born in Wink, Texas, Orbison started his career in rockabilly music and was warned by his producers not to waste his talent on ballads. Yet he would go on to global fame and influence a generation of followers with dramatic love songs such as “In Dreams” and “Only the Lonely.” Join us as we explore the life and music of a Texas iconoclast: Roy Orbison. That’s on the next edition of Texas Music Matters, Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98.9

Texas Music Matters

By: David Brown

There are plenty of wonderful songs about falling in love. And at least an equal number about falling out of love. But a few weeks ago it occurred to us that, for some reason, the breakup song doesn’t get the sort of attention it deserves. In any event, nobody does a breakup song like a Texan, and we’re about to prove it. Grab a gallon of ice cream and breakout those sweatpants – it’s heartbreak Texas style on this edition of Texas Music Matters. Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9.

The List (in no particular order): 

1. Cry Baby – Janis Joplin

2. For The Good Times – Ray Price

3. Changed The Locks – Lucinda Williams

4. Bloody Mary Morning – Willie Nelson

5. Irreplaceable – Beyonce

6. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights – Freddy Fender

7. Goodbye Earl – Dixie Chicks

8. Who Will The Next Fool Be – Bobby Bland

9. She Left Me For Jesus – Hayes Carll

10. Boys of the Summer – Don Henly

11. Give Back The Key To My Heart – Uncle Tupelo ft. Doug Sahm

12. It’s Over – Roy Orbison 

Texas Music Matters

By: David Brown

Can you think of an album that changed your life?  One that made such an impact, you saw yourself -or the world- a little differently after you heard it?  On this week’s edition of Texas Music Matters, some of our favorite musicians– including Shawn Colvin, Alejandro Escovedo, Will Sheff,  Brandi Carlile, Joan Osborne and many others — go ‘On the Record’ about the albums that changed their lives and why they made such a difference.  Join host David Brown for an hour of candid conversation and musical exploration on a special edition of Texas Music Matters: ‘On the Record’. Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9.

Texas Music Matters

By: David Brown

On this week’s edition of Texas Music Matters: new beginnings— from late bloomers to musical reintroductions.  With live performances by Slaid Cleaves and Bonnie Whitmore, long awaited new music by Okkervil River, summer songs from the Valley by The Vangoes, the story behind the forthcoming Youngbloods Festival, the week’s music news and lots of surprises.  Join us for Texas Music Matters.  Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9.

Texas Music Matters

By: David Brown

Each December, KUT’s music team gets together to come up with a list of the best albums of the year. But it occurred to us: why wait til December? Join us for what’s come to be a ‘start of the summer’ tradition–as Jeff McCord, Laurie Gallardo, Rick McNulty and Matt Reilly handpick the best albums of 2013 –so far.  (Just in time for holiday shopping!)  That’s on the next Texas Music Matters.  Hope you can join us: Friday at noon and 11 pm on KUTX 98.9, and Saturday at 11am on KUT 90.5.

KUTX’s Best Albums of ’13 (So Far)…

Jeff McCord’s Picks: 

Savages – Silence Yourself 

The National – Trouble Will Find Me

Iron and Wine – Ghost on Ghost

Matt Reilly’s Picks: 

The Black Angels – Indigo Meadow 

Broncho – Can’t Get Past The Lips

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) – Thr!!!er 

Laurie Gallardo’s Picks: 

Natalia Clavier – Lumen 

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down – We The Common

Aimee Bobruk – /ba:’brook/

Rick McNulty’s Picks: 

Toro Y Moi – Anything in Return 

Lady – Lady 

Gin Wigmore – Gravel & Wine

Texas Music Matters

By: David Brown

Recording a hit record is like catching lightning in a bottle – certain pop stars manage to do it over and over, but for the people we’re about to hear from – once was good enough. These are the stories of 8 Texas musician, each one immortalized by a single recording—never again to return to the hit parade. Join us for some unforgettable songs, and the long forgotten stories behind them as Texas Music Matters presents The Flipside—a special report in conjunction with Texas Monthly magazine. An hour at the crossroads of music and memory. Hope you can join us Friday at noon and 11 pm on KUTX 98.9, and Saturday at 11am on KUT 90.5.