Gary Nicholson

Texas Songbook (Bismeaux)

One of Nashville’s premier songwriters for three decades, Gary Nicholson pays tribute to his Texas roots with a big assist from Asleep at the Wheel. Not the smoothest singer, Nicholson remedies that with lyrics that strike a universal chord, this time for those still enamored of honky-tonk and swing. Guests like Joe Ely, Marcia Ball, and Delbert McClinton, as well as co-writes with Stephen Bruton, Guy Clark, and Kevin Welch make this Lone Star Songbook a success. ***

This article appears in August 19 • 2011.

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