Guy Clark News

My daughter Meredith attended the University of Texas in the 1990s, and, like so many, she refused to leave Austin after she graduated.

Darrell Scott joins the lineup of Sunday's Mountain Stage on the heels of his brand-new project, "Long Ride Home," a throwback to the old days of country music.

His 16 albums survey dreams and failures of ordinary men, as well as the occasional triumph .

This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark has been released by Houston's Icehouse Music to celebrate the legendary Texan's 70th birthday; lovingly produced by Grammy-winning producer Tamara Savino - who is also working withClark on his definitive biography - and frequentClark co-writer Shawn Camp.

T he Old 97's are one of the first wave of the alt-country bands, and Saturday night the band members will bring their infectious Texas-tinged sound to Charlottesville's Jefferson Theater.

Guy Clark doesn't just write songs, he crafts them with the kind of hands-on care and respect that a master carpenter would have when faced with a stack of rare hardwood.

The sage Texas troubadour, now based in Tennessee, creates songs the way he makes guitars, with detailed but seemingly effortless craftsmanship and plenty of heart.

Various Artists, "This one's for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark" . 3 1 2 stars. Of course they haven't hurried along with their second album either, as their debut disc was released in 2006.