Guy Clark – Texas 1947
The Flash of Modernity: A Nickel Flat as a Dime A vivid, masterful snapshot of a forgotten moment in time—the arrival of the future in a small Texas town, seen…
The Flash of Modernity: A Nickel Flat as a Dime A vivid, masterful snapshot of a forgotten moment in time—the arrival of the future in a small Texas town, seen…
An Acoustic Sanctuary: The Tender Warmth of Enduring Love A gorgeous, un-sentimental love ballad that portrays a partner’s devotion as a necessary, comforting refuge against life’s chilling uncertainties. There are…
The Alchemy of Memory and Longing: A Wistful Ode to a Vanished Past “That Old Time Feeling” is the quintessential Texas Troubadour ballad—a stark, poetic meditation on the passing of…
An Authentic, Culinary Ode to the True Soul and Spirit of Texas. Pull up a chair, friends, and pour a cold one. When we talk about the great Texas songwriters—the…
The Poignant Ballad of a Broken Man, His Bottle, and a Dallas Whore, Where Heaven is Just a Faded Memory. The music of Guy Clark has always felt less like…
The Texan Bard’s Ballad: Guy Clark’s “Rita Ballou” Moving from the collaborative tribute of Sheryl Crow and Emmylou Harris, we delve deeper into the roots of the singer-songwriter tradition with…
Embracing the Inevitable Companion: How Sorrow Becomes Your Steadfast Kin A heartfelt, blues-tinged ballad that reframes melancholy as a faithful and reliable presence in a life full of disappointing human…
The Last Train Out of Monahans: A Requiem for the Texas Wildcatter A tender, poetic elegy celebrating an unlikely, formative friendship between a young boy and his grandmother’s aging, hard-drinking…
Love as an Imperfect Masterpiece: The Unvarnished Truth of the Human Heart A stark, poetic testament to love’s resilience, enduring not because of perfection, but in spite of life’s daily…
A Musician’s Life, Distilled to Wood and Wire: The Mystery of the Instrument The guitar is not just a tool; it’s a living vessel for destiny, creativity, and the songs…