Rodney Crowell, Lisa Morales

Of all the phases of Rodney Crowell’s career – from Emmylou Harris’ young Hot Band guitarist to chart-topping country song slinger and Grammy-winning Americana statesman – none fit better than this decade’s return to his Lone Star roots. The Houston songwriter’s summer release Texas dishes duets in ode to the state. Southwestern chanteuse Lisa Morales opens. – Doug Freeman