Willie Nelson – Jan Sikes

June 10, 2022

Me And Paul – #Nonfiction @WillieNelson #NetGalley

Anyone who knows me knows how much love I have for Willie Nelson. I've read every book he's written, so when I had a chance to read his upcoming release via NetGalley I jumped at the chance. PURCHASE LINK Paul English was Willie's long-time friend and drummer. For sixty-five years they shared a friendship that …

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September 1, 2021

August #BookReviews @maeClair1 @jacqbiggar @WillieNelson @LisaWellsauthor @teagangeneviene @sashawrites

What a great month of reading I had! I am super excited to share my thoughts on the books I devoured! PURCHASE LINK I am a huge fan of Mae Clair's writing and thought I had read everything she'd written until I ran across this book. And I'm glad I did! Caithelden Breckwood is a …

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October 4, 2020

#SUNDAYSPOTLIGHT – JARROD DICKENSON @jarroddickenson

Welcome to another Sunday Spotlight! I am super excited to introduce today's artist! He has released two new albums in 2020 and the one I am going to let him tell you about today is Under A Texas Sky. The album cover alone conjures up all sorts of musical visuals! But just wait until his …

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December 29, 2019

Looking Back – 2019 Music

As most of you know, I am a staff-writer for Buddy Magazine, The Original Texas Music Magazine. Because of that, I review lots of newly released music CDs throughout the year. This is a look back on some of the best of the best from Texas! The Albums are not listed in any particular order, …

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February 17, 2019

Willie

Because I couldn't make my blog post until after last night happened, it's late going up. Let me explain. As most of you know, I work for a music magazine, Buddy, The Original Texas Music Magazine. Along with that comes a few perks now and then. Last night I had two free tickets to a …

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July 1, 2018March 3, 2026

Autographs in the Rain

I very recently had the pleasure of interviewing the ever-enigmatic Kinky Friedman for a magazine feature. He has released an album after a forty-year hiatus, CIRCUS OF LIFE. I want to share two stories with you. First, he talked about a phone call he got from Willie Nelson at 3 am. Kinky was in Texas and …

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January 7, 2018March 3, 2026

Jan’s TOP TEN Music CDs 2017

Most of you know that I am a staff writer for Buddy Magazine (The Original Texas Music Magazine). Part of my job is to review new music as it is released throughout the year. This list is the best of what I heard and is based on my opinion. I hope you'll find something new …

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October 25, 2017March 4, 2026

Stories From The Road #7

This is part of a series of posts I’ve entitled, “Stories From the Road.” Each week I will post a new story from Rick Sikes, a Texas musician who traveled the roads of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and out to California for well over twenty years. With hours to pass in a van full of …

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February 2, 2016

OUTLAW MUSIC

Events that happened before and leading up to the Outlaw Music movement.

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