Across the state and across a wide variety of musical genres, women are making their mark on Texas music. Some have become international superstars, while others are just starting to make their voices heard. But every woman who goes out and plays her music proves that 'baring one's heart and soul takes courage, and Texas women artists have a lot of courage', as Lloyd Maines observes in the opening interview of this book. To pay tribute to these dedicated musicians and to capture their unique perspectives on what it means to be a woman in the music business, Kathleen Hudson has spent many years interviewing Texas women musicians for the Texas Heritage Music Foundation.In "Women in Texas Music", Hudson lets us listen in on conversations with thirty-nine musical artists, including Emily Robison, Terri Hendrix, Lee Ann Womack, Rosie Flores, Betty Buckley, Marcia Ball, Lavelle White, and Bobbie Nelson. Hudson encourages and allows the women to tell their own stories as she delves into their life journeys, creative processes, and the importance of writing and performing music, be it blues, rock, country, folk, jazz, or pop. The interviews are warm and open, like good friends sharing the lessons that a life of playing music has taught them. What emerges from this collection is a solid sense of the strength and integrity that women bring to and gain from Texas music. Everyone who cares about music and culture in Texas will want to join the conversation.
Author(s): Kathleen Hudson
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 292
Contents......Page 10
Foreword: A Conversation with Lloyd Maines......Page 12
Acknowledgments......Page 16
Introduction: The Author’s Story......Page 18
Emily Robison: Living Outloud......Page 36
Susan Gibson: On the Road......Page 42
Terri Hendrix: A Force of Nature......Page 55
Ruthie Foster and Cyd Cassone: The Heart of Texas......Page 64
Lee Ann Womack: A Texan in Nashville......Page 81
Stephanie Urbina Jones: San Antonio Matters......Page 86
Jill Jones: Ride ’em Cowgirl......Page 94
Rosie Flores: A Rockabilly Woman......Page 104
Betty Buckley: Broadway to Texas......Page 109
Marcia Ball: Freda Lives On......Page 117
Angela Strehli: Being True to Yourself......Page 124
The Texana Dames: A Family Affair......Page 130
Pauline Reese: Honky-Tonk Reigns......Page 140
Lee Duffy: A Life of Miracles......Page 148
Shemekia Copeland: A Wild, Wild Woman......Page 158
Jewel Brown: Prayers and Joy......Page 166
Trudy Lynn: Diva of Soul and Blues......Page 174
Lavelle White: Strutting Her Stuff......Page 181
Katie Webster: Swamp Boogie Queen......Page 186
Wanda King: Blues for Freddie......Page 194
Karen Abrahams: Paying Her Dues......Page 197
Barb Donovan: Serious About Townes......Page 203
Neesie Beal: Surprise in the Package......Page 210
Christine Albert: The French Connection......Page 214
Sara Hickman: Magic on Stage......Page 218
Melissa Javors: Serious About Writing......Page 226
Lydia Mendoza Davila: Her Mother’s Daughter......Page 231
Mandy Mercier: Telling the Truth......Page 237
Bobbie Nelson: Heartache and Joy......Page 244
Lana Nelson: Taking Care of Daddy......Page 249
Rattlesnake Annie: A Female Willie Nelson......Page 254
Carolyn Wonderland: Tough and Tender......Page 269
Elana Fremerman (James): Fiddling with Bob......Page 277
Eva Ybarra: La Reina del Acordeón......Page 286
Coda......Page 290
Recommended Reading......Page 292
