What is it about music and people and love…? As a musician, I used to be a real asshole on this subject. As a writer and photographer, I am somehow different. Maybe it’s because I want everyone I shoot to look great, but maybe the difference gets to the heart of the matter….

I have been seriously AWOL lately from this blog. For that I would like to say I was busy. I am not sorry at all, as I was looking into the proverbial rabbit hole seeing just how far it could take me. What I found made me want to come back here and write. What I found made me want to have a voice. What I found made me realize that I do still have an ego, and that it is not unfounded.

A little background… I have been shooting national shows that I thought did not really reflect the Texas music scene. Recently I realized that all of the music in Texas, whether brought here on national tour or painstakingly brought fourth out of the streets of this lovely music loving state is all about the people that listen to music and seek it out. I wanted to begin to share some of the gold I have found.

So please look forward to some tasty back log of stuff that I should have been writing about all along.

I would also like to echo John Wilson’s post about ACL. These folks have forgotten their audience. It would seem that all they are interested in is their ticket sales. That they are sold out suggests something different. After failing to get into the show with my good friends at Your Texas Music, I sought an international route. Even the publishers of Guitar Edge Magazine have been shot down for press passes. This is pure corporate bullshit of the highest order. And so We will not be bringing you news or photos of the festival. I have been able to get into some parties that promise to make great photos though.

So I say that this is my re-entrance into the Your Texas Music fold. Enjoy photos from the shows.

Next I will be bringing you news of the Austin Hot Sauce festival and My friend Bobby Whitlock.