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BILLY JOE SHAVER

BILLY JOE SHAVER The Texas legend’s singular songs are inspired by   his remarkable life  Billy Joe Shaver’s weathered Texas accent is every bit as world-weary as one might expect. After all, at 75, he’s lived a full life, from a hardscrabble childhood to personal tragedy to a brush with the law. Meanwhile Shaver’s formidable songwriting talent has earned respect from loyal fans including Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson... 

Guitartown/Conqueroo Block Party Kickoff 2013

Guitartown/Conqueroo In Conjunction w/M Music and Musicians and AllMusic Present Block Party Kickoff 2013 11am – 9pm, Wednesday, March 13 at The Dogwood/Molotov, 715 W 6th St./ 719 W. 6th St. Austin, TX 78701 OUTSIDE STAGE DOGWOOD: 11am TBA 12pm SHURMAN 1pm JAMES MCMURTRY 2pm HOWLIN’ BROTHERS 3pm MIKE SCOTT & STEVE WICKHAM of THE WATERBOYS 4pm AMERICAN AQUARIUM 5pm TBA 6pm CHUCK MEAD & THE GRASSY KNOLL BOYS 6:55pm BILLY JOE SHAVER 8:00pm... 

BILLY JOE SHAVER

BILLY JOE SHAVER Live at Billy Bob’s Texas [Smith Music Group] This live CD/DVD, Shaver’s first release since 2007, thoroughly reaffirms his outlaw credentials. His best-known songs—“I’ve Been to Georgia on a Fast Train,” “Honky Tonk Heroes” and “Old Five and Dimers Like Me”—speak convincingly of his roughneck lifestyle, while “Wacko From Waco,” one of the two new tunes, addresses the infamous 2007 shooting incident that... 
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