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  Welcome to LoneStarMusic.com's monthly newsletter
  "The True Sound of Texas"

  Issue 7 -- July 2001
  http://www.lonestarmusic.com/

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   In this issue:

   1. Artist of the Month - Ray Wylie Hubbard
   2. Winner of the Autographed Jerry Jeff Walker Guitar
   3. Win songwriting and guitar lessons with Ray Wylie Hubbard
   4. Honorary Lone Stars - Jason Boland And The Stragglers
   5. Hot New Releases & Coming Soon
   6. Willie Nelson's Family Picnic - Better Late Than Never
   7. Free Lone Star Sampler CD from LoneStarMusic.com
   8. Tommy Alverson's Family Gathering - Labor Day Weekend
   9. Tell a friend about LoneStarMusic.com
  10. Support LoneStarMusic.com

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   1. Artist of the Month - Ray Wylie Hubbard
      Written by Richard Skanse

  The guitar had seen better days when Ray Wylie Hubbard happened
  upon it. It was an old Regal -- far from a top of the line brand
  even its day -- but surely it deserved better than this: reduced
  to a planter in the back corner of a little store somewhere in
  Arkansas. "They had plants in it," Hubbard laughs, "because the
  whole bottom part of it was curled up and gone because it'd been
  washed away in a flood." Nonetheless, Hubbard thought it was
  pretty neat, and when the shop owner asked him if wanted it,
  he said yeah. The owner shipped it to Hubbard, who with the help
  of a friend brought the instrument back to life.

  "I'll be amazed if the thing's not incredible," marvels Hubbard
  over the phone from his log cabin home in Wimberley.  "Regals were
  kind of the bottom end of guitars back then, pretty cheap, but it's
  funky -- it's real warm and it's got a great neck on it. It had to
  have belonged to a blind musician, because on the neck there are
  these notches on the third, fifth, seventh and ninth fret, and the
  only thing we could figure out was that if you were blind that way
  you would know what fret you were on. I'm getting ready to paint the
  top of it black and put a rose decal on it, and then it will be done."

  Hubbard is a man who knows a thing or two about remarkable
  resurrections. After a wild run through the heyday of the Austin-based
  progressive country movement of the Seventies, during which time he
  penned the immortal outlaw anthem, "Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother"
  and performed at the front of a reckless outfit dubbed the Cowboy
  Twinkies, Hubbard hit the brakes at the beginning of the Eighties
  and spent eight years re-evaluating not only his career but more
  importantly, his life. Inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan's successful
  eradication of his drug and alcohol addictions, Hubbard followed suit
  and returned in 1992 with the independently released Lost Train of
  Thought. The excellent Loco Gringo's Lament came two years later,
  with the increasingly sophisticated and poetic Dangerous Spirits,
  a cracklin' live album, and 1999's devilishly good Crusades of the
  Restless Nights following in short order. His winning streak continues
  this month with the release of the Gurf Morlix-produced Eternal and
  Lowdown, a gritty, bluesy collection of songs that plays like an
  aural map down the rough and tumble road to redemption and second
  chances. In another life, not too long ago, Hubbard might have been
  written off as a one-hit-wonder. Albums like Eternal and Lowdown
  prove otherwise, marking him as a Texas songwriter on the order of
  Townes Van Zandt and Butch Hancock. You better believe Hubbard belongs
  in that company -- every bit as much as that funky old Regal guitar
  deserved to be rescued an ignoble retirement and thrust back to work
  in the hands of a serious song poet.

   Read Richard Skanse's interview with Ray Wylie Hubbard:
   http://www.lonestarmusic.com/raywylie.asp

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   2. Winner of the Autographed Jerry Jeff Walker Guitar

   Well Buckaroos...... It's time to give away another autographed
   guitar. This one was autographed by ol' "Scamp" Walker himself.
   Thanks Jerry Jeff and thanks to everyone for participating.

   The lucky winner is: Fred Rollison from Mauldin, South Carolina

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   3. Win Songwriting and Guitar lessons with Ray Wylie Hubbard

   Win an afternoon in Wimberly, Texas with legendary songwriter,
   Ray Wylie Hubbard! Afternoon includes lunch for you and a friend
   with Ray, a one hour guitar lesson, and a one hour songwriting lesson.

   Winner will be responsible for transportation to and from the
   beautiful town of Wimberly, Texas, home of Wylieworld Headquarters.

   Click here to register to win:
   http://www.lonestarmusic.com/register.asp

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   4. Honorary "Lone Stars" - Jason Boland And The Stragglers

   "That's right. You're not from Texas, but Texas wants you anyway."
                                                       - Lyle Lovett

   Well, the "Boys From Oklahoma" do it again. This time its the Stragglers
   with their new release "Truckstop Diaries"

   The CD starts off with the title cut which gets its name from the
   eclectic mixture of folk that are seen at your average roadside
   attraction. Far from a just a collection of trucker tunes, the CD
   ranges from country, honkytonk, roots rock, bluegrass, spanish,
   and gospel. Take a listen for yourself and get "Behind The Music"
   with our audio webcast including Boland's commentary on the new CD along
   with song samples.

   Click here to listen: http://felix.august.net:554/ramgen/lsm/boland.rm

   *You'll need RealPlayer to hear this streaming audio webcast.
    Download it for FREE at http://www.real.com

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   5. New CDs for preorder and New Releases

   **Available for Preorder**

   Robert Earl Keen - "Gravitational Forces" - Ships September 11th
   Various Artists - "Texas Road Trip" - Ships July 24th
   * Collection of 20 Texas road songs also features previously
     unreleased songs from Jack Ingram, Clay Blaker, Kevin Fowler,
     and Rodney Hayden.
   Jason Boland And The Stragglers - "Truck Stop Diaries" - Ships July 24th
   Junior Brown - "Mixed Bag" - Ships July 31st
   Monte Montgomery - "Wishing Well" - Ships July 31st
   Libbi Bosworth - "Libbiville" - Ships August 1st
   Chris Knight - "I'm A Pretty Good Guy" - Ships September 9th
   Beaver Nelson - "Undisturbed" - Ships September 11th

   **New CDs**

   Ray Wylie Hubbard - "Eternal And Lowdown"
   Lucinda Williams - "Essence"
   Tommy Alverson - "Alive & Pickin'"
   Lee Roy Parnell - "Tell The Truth"
   Radney Foster - "Are You Ready For The Big Show"
   Jim Lauderdale - "The Other Sessions"
   Toni Price - "Midnight Pumkin"
   Ed Burleson - "Live At The Sons"
   Ian Moore Action Co. - "Live Via Satellite"
   Jerry Jeff Walker - "Gonzo Stew"
   Fred Eaglesmith - "Live From Santa Cruz - Ralph's Last Show"
   Alejandro Escovedo - "A Man Under The Influence"
   Justin Trevino - "Travelin' Singin' Man"
   Kevin Deal - "Kiss On The Breeze"
   Charlie Robison - "Step Right Up"
   Shaver - "The Earth Rolls On"
   Marcia Ball - "Presumed Innocent"
   Terri Hendrix - "Live From San Marcos"
   Delbert McClinton - "Nothing Personal"
   Roger Wallace - "That Kind Of Lonely"
   Rodney Crowell - "The Houston Kid"
   Jesse Dayton - "Tall Texas Tales"
   Pat Green & Cory Morrow - "Songs We Wish We'd Written"
   Jimmy LaFave - "Texoma"
   Old 97s - "Satellite Rides"
   Rainravens - "One Last Saturday Night"
   Bob Schneider - "Lonelyland"
   Kyle Hutton - "Coming Home"
   Davin James - "Magnolia"
   Ben Atkins Band - "Small Town Things"
   Brandon Ryder - "Because She Loves Me"
   Peter Dawson Band - "Do You Don't Or Do You Do"
   Various Artists - "Young Guitar Slingers"
   Various Artists - "A Nod To Bob - A Tribute to Bob Dylan"
   Various Artists - "Concerts For A Landmine Free World"

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   6. Willie's Picnic - Better Late Than Never

   ************SAN ANTONIO AREA PICNIC************

   Willie Nelson's Family Picnic - Saturday, August 11
   Selma, Texas (Outside San Antonio) - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

   Doors open at 11:00am - Main stage line up is as follows:
 Cooder Graw 12:00
 Dennis Quaid & The Sharks 12:50
 Rodney Crowell 2:00
 Pat Green 3:30
 Gary Allen 5:00
 Robert Earl Keen 6:30
 Dwight Yoakam 8:00
 Willie Nelson 9:30

   Levi Stage Line Up is as follows:
 Hay Seed Dixie 11:15  2nd set 12:30
 Michael Strange 1:30
 The Derailers 3:00
 Nathan Hamilton 4:30
 Houston Marchman 6:00
 Susan Gibson 7:30

   Ticket prices: $45.00. $35.00, $15.00
   To purchase tickets online @ Ticketmaster.com, go to:
   https://ticketing.ticketmaster.com/cgi/purchasePage.asp?
event_id=C0032D39FCAABC3&event_code=

   ************HOUSTON AREA PICNIC************

   Willie Nelson's Family Picnic - Sunday, August 12
   The Woodlands, Texas (Outside Houston) - Cynthia Woods Pavillion

   Doors open at 1:00 p.m.
 Cooder Graw 2:00 - 2:45
 Dennis Quaid 3:10-3:55
 Rodney Crowell 4:15-5:00
 Asleep at the Wheel 5:20-6:10
 Gary Allan 6:30 - 7:30
 Dwight Yoakum 8:00 - 9:00
 Willie Nelson 9:30 - 10:45

   Tickets - Reserved $95/$45/$25 Lawn $17.50
   To purchase tickets go to:
   http://pavilion.woodlandscenter.org/cwmphome.html

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   7. Buy 3 CDs and get a FREE Lone Star Sampler CD

   One CD... 17 Texas Artists... 17 Songs... You can't buy it...
   It's FREE... Here's the catch...

   For a limited time when you buy 3 or more CDs from LoneStarMusic.com
   you will get a FREE Lone Star Sampler CD. Featuring new songs by
   Matt Powell, Shaver, The Groobees, Adam Carroll, Eliza Gilkyson,
   Nathan Hamilton, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Radney Foster, Mark Jungers,
   Terri Hendrix, Beaver Nelson, Max Stalling, Delbert McClinton, Brian
   Rung, Houston Marchman, Harris & Ryden, and Steve Fromholz.

   This offer is good while supplies last. Limited time offer.

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   8. Mark Your Calendars For Tommy Alverson's Texas Music Family Gathering

   Labor Day Weekend - August 31, September 1, 2
   Hico, Texas - Smooth Water Ranch

   Scheduled to perform so far: (Listed in no particular order)

   Dale Watson, Clay Blaker, Davin James, Rusty Weir, Brian Burns,
   Joe Pat Hennon, Ed Burleson, Cooder Graw, John Evans, Cornell Hurd,
   Geronimo Trevino, Terry Rasor, Jay Johnson, Matt Thigpen, Alex Whitmore,
   Bret Graham, James Hinkle, Jay Sims, Kevin Deal, Domino Kings,
   Andy Pate, Sisters Morales, Craig Chambers, Bodie Powell,
   3 Fools On 3 Stools, and "Mr. Uno Mas Cerveza Himself" Tommy Alverson.

   Stayed tuned to LoneStarMusic.com to buy tickets online
   in the coming weeks...

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