Jerry Jeff Walker Brought the Magic (1942-2020)

“Mr. Bojangles” author catalyzed Seventies progressive country

"...photographer Ken Hoge of Roky Erickson, Doug Sahm, and Jerry Jeff Walker onstage together locally at Gemini’s in 1977...."

Oct. 24, 2020 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Jerry Jeff Walker in a New Key

“I got a real bad sore throat and the rest is history”

"...Texas Bash on Saturday night at the Paramount Theatre, Jerry Jeff Walker shuffled onstage gingerly and took a seat..."

March 26, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Jerry Jeff Walker Brought the Magic

"Mr. Bojangles" author catalyzes the Seventies progressive country movement.

"...photographer Ken Hoge of Roky Erickson, Doug Sahm, and Jerry Jeff Walker onstage together locally at Gemini's in 1977...."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Steve Earle, Fresh Off Jerry Jeff Tribute, Deepens Songbook at Gruene Hall

Vagabond resilience & bristling resistance potently commune

"...song tributaries: Guy Clark, Justin Townes Earle, and now Jerry Jeff Walker. Friday night, at a sold-out Gruene Hall,..."

June 27, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Viva Belize!

You may have to fly to Belize to see Jerry Jeff Walker perform these days; just don't call out any requests

"...spend a few nights listening to legendary Austin singer-songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker...."

Sept. 7, 2007 Music Feature by Kevin Brass

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."I'll be Your San Antone Rose," Jerry Jeff Walker..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

The Real Y'Alternative

Todd Snider, Too Rock for Country, Too Country for Rock

"...because he's more worried about what Joe Ely or Jerry Jeff Walker thinks about his work rather than a..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Snake Charmer

Ray Wylie Hubbard survived the crash, recovered the black box, and continues to fly high and get lowdown with 'Snake Farm.'

"...Stevenson showed up, as did an East Coaster named Jerry Jeff Walker and a trio called Frummox, with Steven..."

June 23, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

How Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" Became the Most Valuable Song of All Time

Buffett began composing the song after visiting a local Mexican restaurant

"...Austin's Jerry Jeff Walker first introduced Jimmy Buffett to Key West..."

July 21, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir

'Austin, 1972,' an excerpt from Joe Nick Patoski's new tome, Willie Nelson: An Epic Life

"...gaining him instant cachet with a hip audience; and Jerry Jeff Walker & the Lost Gonzo Band, whose live..."

April 25, 2008 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Picks & Sleepers

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"...his laugh from curling into a sneer. (Emo's, 10pm) -Jeff Salamon..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Tosca are no Slackers, Pong bounces back, the Dicks still hate the police, and Ken Lieck finds a new journalist pal in this week's "Dancing."

"...to use that toward placing a bid on -- Jerry Jeff Walker?!? Well, yeah. Cindy Toth's former employer was..."

July 6, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Steady As He Goes

From cosmic cowboys and Americana to punk rock and legacy acts, Freddie Steady Krc keeps the beat

"...Night. Then he hopped into the drum seat for Jerry Jeff Walker & the Lost Gonzo Band, ultimately recording..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Fastball gains velocity, Herring swims upstream, and Spoon's new single is ripe for consumption

"...Yeah, Yeah, Yeah If Jerry Jeff Walker's manager-wife Susan Walker has her way, Austin..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

At Large in the Hills

Ray Wylie Hubbard's Dangerous Spirits

"...which Hubbard, along with his compadres Willie Nelson and Jerry Jeff Walker, helped invent; his song, "Up Against the..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Feature

Jerry Jeff Walker Gypsy Songman (Tried & True)

"...Jerry Jeff Walker Gypsy Songman (Tried & True) Jerry Jeff..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Faster Than Sound: Fat Tony Tales

Houston rapper plays sole release show in Austin

"...Country pioneers Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver died Oct. 23..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

No Lonesome Tune

Retiring the dean of Texas songwriters? Fat chance.

"..."Randall Knife." A pantheon of country music stars including Jerry Jeff Walker, Johnny Cash, the Highwaymen, Ricky Skaggs, Rodney..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

After a Fashion

Caroling, Mother Ginger, and teenage wildings? You know it's 'the season.'

"...DO IT Austin music stars Jerry Jeff Walker, Marcia Ball, Eliza Gilkyson, Shawn Colvin, Dale..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Old Man River

Once an outlaw, always an outlaw: The Return of Steven Fromholz

"...the day in November 1971 he decided to quit. Jerry Jeff Walker was playing Coconut Grove, Florida, right around..."

April 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Modern Day Bojangles

"...The answers to the first two questions Django Walker is usually asked are "yes" and "yes."..."

May 9, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Leon Russell & the Bob Dylan Rumor

Outlaw era deejay Woody Roberts helped produce Willie Nelson's first Fourth of July picnic in this excerpt from his new memoir Horse Racing & Rock 'N' Roll

"...promoter Rod Kennedy had presented Willie Nelson, Michael Murphey, Jerry Jeff Walker – known for writing the Top 10..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Woody Roberts

10 Minutes with David Bromberg

Americana legend performs solo at the One World Theatre Friday

"...Bromberg’s backstory includes Bob Dylan, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jerry Garcia, and the Reverend Gary Davis...."

Dec. 11, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

When the Sixties Was Happening on FM Radio

AFS Doc Night: 'Radio Unnameable'

"...Dylan in comedic mode, Patti Smith, and Joni Mitchell. Jerry Jeff Walker and Arlo Guthrie went public for the..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Roger That

Q&A with the Byrds' Roger McGuinn

"...I’d consider him a country-folk artist at heart. And Jerry Jeff Walker. I know Jerry Jeff. We used to..."

Aug. 4, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

TCB

Going yard with a litany of baseball songs, a hot-rod show, and Trail of Dead

"...to win the game. Also recorded by Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson, and Waylon Jennings...."

April 1, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...and the campaign's deputy director, Mister Little Jewford, né Jeff Shelby, has taken the stage and in his well-honed..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Playback: Guy Clark 1941-2016

End Transmission: Adios Guy Clark, and Transmission Events as we knew it

"...Jerry Jeff Walker, who released popular versions of "L.A. Freeway,"..."

May 20, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...JESS KLEIN: Not to be confused with local Jeff Klein, although they're both singer-songwriters and even once roomed..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

I Before E

A career retrospective on one of the lost cosmic cowboys, Rusty Wier

"...the founding fathers of the "Austin Sound," along with Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Martin Murphey, and Steven Fromholz. He..."

May 31, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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