Fire in the Water, Earth in the Air: Legends
of West Texas Music by Christopher Oglesby Published by the University
of Texas Press: "As a whole, the interviews create
a portrait not only of Lubbock's musicians and artists, but also
of the musical community that has sustained them, including venues
such as the legendary Cotton Club and the original Stubb's Barbecue.
This kaleidoscopic portrait of the West Texas music scene gets
to the heart of what it takes to create art in an isolated, often
inhospitable environment. As Oglesby says, "Necessity is
the mother of creation. Lubbock needed beauty, poetry, humor,
and it needed to get up and shake its communal ass a bit or go
mad from loneliness and boredom; so Lubbock created the amazing
likes of Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Terry Allen, and
Joe Ely."
"Indeed, Oglesby's introduction of more
than two dozen musicians who called Lubbock home should be required
reading not only for music fans, but for Lubbock residents and
anyone thinking about moving here. On these pages, music becomes
a part of Lubbock's living history."
- William Kerns, Lubbock Avalanche Journal
We are pleased to announce
our participation in
The Lubbock
Music Showcase
Official 2009 South
by Southwest Music Festival Events Showcasing Legendary Lubbock
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
VISIT LUBBOCK
PARTY:
Noon - 4:00pm
SxSW SHOWCASE: 8:00pm - 1:30am
Momo's Real Live Music (upstairs from Katz's)
618 W. 6th St # 200 (6th & Rio Grande)
Austin, TEXAS USA
On the opening night of the
2009 South by Southwest Music Festival, on the beautiful
rooftop at Momo's on 6th Street for the Official Lubbock Music
Showcase, we spotlighted great new music from Legendary Lubbock.
Also, that afternoon, Visit
Lubbock sponsored a party highlighting
performances by some of the most recognizable Lubbock artists, including: Cary SwinneyTrio - 3:00p.m.; Andy Eppler - 2:00p.m.; Amanda Shires - 1:00; Kenny
Maines - noon
