by Phil Houseal | Jun 24, 2009 | All Articles, Events, History, Music, People of the Hill Country, Venue
June 24, 2009–I first heard acclaimed tenor Donald Braswell singing in a vineyard near Fredericksburg on November 7, 2007. I–along with many of you–next heard Donald Braswell in the summer of 2008 on the national television program America’s Got Talent. That November...
by Phil Houseal | Oct 1, 2008 | All Articles, Events, History, Music, People of the Hill Country
Oct 1, 2008–As a top finisher on the first season of Nashville Star, John Arthur Martinez impressed millions of viewers. But what makes him most proud is the effect he had on one fan. Not long ago the country singer-songwriter received a note from a young man who...
by Phil Houseal | Jan 3, 2007 | All Articles, Events, History, Music, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
Jan 3, 2007–Have you ever been to a funeral that you didn’t want to end? Dick Walker is that good. The funeral was an intimate service in a small church in Kingsland. After the praying and the remembering, Walker picked up his bow and began playing the violin...
