While rock legends such as Jimi Hendrix and Slash typically dominate the "best guitarist ever" conversations, country music is no slouch when it comes to producing legendary shredders.
The last "real" Mother's Day I had was in 1976. That's because around the Spring of that year, my Mom was diagnosed with colon cancer. Not nearly as much information was available then as there is now; and such screening procedures as colonoscopies weren't available on a widespread basis. So, by the time she realized something was wrong, and surgery was done to try to remove the cancerou
Listen to me, Skeeter Nash, Tuesday morning (4/3/14) between 9:00-10:00 a.m. Sometime during that hour, I'll play Steve Wariner's song, "Holes in the Floor of Heaven." When you hear it start to play, start calling (361) 573-0108. If you're the 10th caller, you'll win a pair of tickets to see Steve Wariner live this Saturday (4/5/14) at Schroeder Hall...
In case you missed our live interview this morning--or perhaps want to hear it again--here is the audio from our interview with Grammy® Award winner, Grand Ole Opry member, and all-around nice guy, Steve Wariner. We chatted about what he's been doing for the past few years, including his recent album release, It Ain't All Bad, and his upcoming show on April 5th at Schroeder Hall.
Legendary Country singer/songwriter/Certified Guitar Picker Steve Wariner is coming to Schroeder Hall on Saturday, April 5th. I have the honor of emceeing the show, and I hope you're planning on being there! This Tuesday (4/1/14), I'll be interviewing Steve on KIXS 108. He has a new album, It Ain't All Bad, released in the Fall of 2013, and is out on the road, playing songs from the new collection
Twenty four years after Steve Wariner first met Linda Marie Shinn, the country singer has been granted a temporary restraining order to keep her away from him and his family. News of the slowly-escalating stalking came to light after Tuesday's (July 30) ruling in Houston, Texas.
1975: Dolly Parton racked up her fifth number one hit with "The Bargain Store." The song's success was considered a surprise because some radio stations refused to play it. They felt the lyrics -- "the bargain store is open, come inside"—were a little too “suggestive!"
1980: Tom T. Hall rejoined the Grand Ole Opry.
1993: Willie Nelson performed a benefit concert in Hills