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INTERVIEW: Amy Annelle Urges Late-in-Life Queers to "Keep Going"

INTERVIEW: Amy Annelle Urges Late-in-Life Queers to "Keep Going"

Austin-based veteran singer-songwriter Amy Annelle is no stranger to regret and resilience, as her upcoming album The Toll (August 2nd) demonstrates. (We featured “Pull Tabs and Broken Glass,” on last week’s playlist.) ” Anelle is best known for her rendition of Townes Van Zandt’s “Buckskin Stallion Blues,” which was

Pride of Place: Melissa Carper

Pride of Place: Melissa Carper

Next up in our Pride of Place column, Melissa Carper teaches us about the queer magic of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where she spent her first few years after coming out. Carper has spent the last little while tearing up the country with her widely praised solo projects and her old-time

WATCH: Adam Mac Goes to (Rhinestone) Boot Camp on "Dust Off Your Boots"

WATCH: Adam Mac Goes to (Rhinestone) Boot Camp on "Dust Off Your Boots"

If you watch one music video this week, make it “Dust Off Your Boots” by Adam Mac. The song (out everywhere today) is a continuation of Mac’s Disco Cowboy theme. (Mac made headlines when he was kicked off the lineup of a country festival in his hometown.) History aside,

LISTEN UP: Wild Ponies Will Never "Hurt Your Heart" in Poly Love Song

LISTEN UP: Wild Ponies Will Never "Hurt Your Heart" in Poly Love Song

Wild Ponies are Doug and Telisha Williams, are partners in love and music. Five albums and twenty years into their careers, the pair are taking stock and examining what makes life worth living. Their new album Dreamers explores family beyond traditional notions — particularly their experiences as part of a queer,

Fancy Hagood -- Smothered, Covered, & Fried

Fancy Hagood -- Smothered, Covered, & Fried

Fancy Hagood has got one of the best voices in country music right now, so it’s a no-brainer for him to release a covers EP. What makes Smothered, Covered, & Fried delightful — in addition to Hagood’s own arena-ready performances — is that he brought along some of the best

PREMIERE: Marian Runk Gets Jaded and Jaunty On "Possibility"

PREMIERE: Marian Runk Gets Jaded and Jaunty On "Possibility"

Marian Runk has had a life-long fascination with storytelling. It evolved from book arts and comics to songwriting and performing. A dancer, birdwatcher, visual artist, political activist, writer, and musician; the breadth of her creativity is felt in every aspect of her music. On “Possibility” Runk reminds herself to remain

Swan Real -- Good For Her

Swan Real -- Good For Her

Swan Real creates charming soundscapes on her latest album Good For Her. The album shows her to be a creative dabbler in music: and while the results are charming and feel effortless, there is a clear dedication to craft her. As airy as Swan Real’s compositions are, one can