Slaid Cleaves News

Renownd songwriter Slaid Cleaves makes his Nacogdoches debut Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Mill Room behind Banita Creek Hall.

Bound to Love On Jess Klein's latest, the recent Boston-to-Austin transplant takes a levelheaded approach, embracing her new city and finding footing in the singer-songwriter mountain, with some help from the locals.

All proceeds from the second annual Richard C. Solari Memorial Golf Tournament will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.

Austin singer/songwriter Slaid Cleaves returns to Nevada County for a concert a Saint Joseph's Cultural Center on Saturday.

A Texas fiddler and Yankee singer-songwriter a might seem an unlikely pairing, but the natural chemistry between Rod Picott and Amanda Shires is undeniable.

Slaid Cleaves grew up in Maine, but given that he's a sharply observant songwriter with a deep appreciation for the ageless fundamentals of folk, country, and rock, I suppose it was inevitable that he'd end up in Austin, Texas.

Slaid Cleaves grew up in Maine, but given that he's a sharply observant songwriter with a deep appreciation for the ageless fundamentals of folk, country, and rock, I suppose it was inevitable that he'd end up in Austin, Texas.

Slaid Cleaves grew up in Maine, but given that he's a sharply observant songwriter with a deep appreciation for the ageless fundamentals of folk, country, and rock, I suppose it was inevitable that he'd end up in Austin, Texas.

That may not be the most exciting headline ever printed for a Now Playing column, but fans of Slaid Cleaves will find the news thrilling enough.

That may not be the most exciting headline ever printed for a Now Playing column, but fans of Slaid Cleaves will find the news thrilling enough.

At Pickin In Nac, a new showcase organized by serious music lovers for serious music lovers, the songs will take the spotlight.

Kevin Welch, Tift Merritt and Irene Kelley return to Telluride GROOVIEW "Willie says that the songs are in the air, floating around," muses Walt Wilkins.

I'm feeling nostalgic today, so here are five albums that suit my wistful mood. Bobby Bare , A Bird Named Yesterday This is considered Nashville's first concept record, and I'm struck by how pertinent the message is today - how progress can kill the charm of small towns and how corporations can ruin our natural resources.

Category: Random Stuff Posted on: July 4, 2009 2:05 AM, by Ethan Siegel I've only recently become musically acquainted with the artist Slaid Cleaves , born in Maine and living in Texas.

Everything about singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves' new album, from the title and cover art to the lyrics and melodies, gushes with pending tragedy.

Singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves will perform two Bangor-area shows next week. Singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves may live deep in the heart of Texas now, but no one - including Cleaves himself - is allowed to forget his roots.

The music of Austin-based singer/songwriter and guitarist Slaid Cleaves is rooted in country and traditional folk songs, but it is unusual enough to hold interest in what appears to be a sea of singer/songwriters in the 1990s.

With two opening acts and two encores, it was a long but entertaining night for concert attendees.

The classic rock band Styx has a strong Alabama tie. Montgomery native Tommy Shaw, bottom right, has been performing with the group since the 1970s.

Folkies and the Texas music crowd alike swoon over the laconic Yankee-turned-Texan whose music always seems like it was made for rainy days and stormy nights.