Category Archives: musicians

Another Overnight Musical Adventure

Posted on April 7, 2024 by bullersbackporch

We love living in Cañon City, but after years of living in Austin, the “Live Music Capital of the World,” we sometimes feel we’re practically in a live music desert. Sure, there is local live music here but it’s not … Continue reading →

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Luckenbach + 50

Posted on August 18, 2023 by bullersbackporch

Fifty years ago today, I wandered out to little (and little-known!) Luckenbach along with a handful of friends and a few hundred hardy souls who ventured out into the Hill Country that summer night to help Jerry Jeff Walker record … Continue reading →

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Kerrville New Folk 2023 — Finalists & Winners

Posted on June 3, 2023 by bullersbackporch

The Kerrville Folk Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and this year marks the 50th Kerrville New Folk competition. The New Folk contest attracts hundreds of aspiring songwriters who submit original songs in hopes of being selected to perform … Continue reading →

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Happy 90th Birthday, Willie!

Posted on April 29, 2023 by bullersbackporch

Confession: I’ve never really been that big of a Willie Nelson fan. Still, Willie’s more than just a great singer/songwriter/musician — he’s an icon. He’s a legend. And at 90 years old (or is it “young”?), he’s one of our … Continue reading →

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Sing a Song of Skip Spence

Posted on April 18, 2023 by bullersbackporch

Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane, and Moby Grape all helped weave the tapestry that became known as the “San Francisco sound” in the 60s. Alex “Skip” Spence (known to friends and fans as Skippy) was a common thread running through … Continue reading →

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Short Shot of Shawn Colvin

Posted on December 2, 2021 by bullersbackporch

“If there were no music, Then I could not get through…” We’re headed up to Colorado Springs today to see Shawn Colvin in concert tonight.  Several years ago, she admitted she preferred sharing a stage with another singer-songwriter over solo … Continue reading →

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Hazy Memories of Dillo Daze, 50 Years On

Posted on November 17, 2021 by bullersbackporch

A baggie of pot sat on the floor just a few feet away. Someone dropped it, I figured, looking around to see if anyone else spotted it yet. No, and the baggie was kinda of perched precariously in the walkway … Continue reading →

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Scott, My Brother & Musical Pied Piper (part 2)

Posted on September 7, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Part 1 offered a quick snapshot, that’s all. I could never fully list all of the bands my brother introduced me to. His early combos played most mid-60s rock staples like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, the Kinks, the Doors, Buffalo … Continue reading →

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Scott, My Brother & Musical Pied Piper (part 1)

Posted on September 4, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Although neither of our parents played music, we grew up hearing it. Dad listened to Nat King Cole and Spike Jones and Mom hummed hymns and sang along with the radio. They bought a piano and signed both Scott and me … Continue reading →

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Fleeting Glimpses of Nanci

Posted on August 14, 2021 by bullersbackporch

In the wake of Nanci Griffith’s death yesterday, people are remembering her through her songs. Many musicians are sharing personal stories of her kindness and generosity, especially in helping other musicians get started or receive recognition. I myself shared several … Continue reading →

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