Tag Archives: Slow Study

Songs of Will T. Massey — “Homeless Heart”

Posted on March 31, 2021 by bullersbackporch

This song encapsulates the sea-change Will’s music underwent for his major label debut. He recorded a tender, country-tinged heartbreaker version of this tune for his independent cassette release, “Slow Study,” but rocked it out once producer Roy Bittan took him … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “Highway Hearse”

Posted on March 8, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Released on Slow Study (1989), this song has always remained in Will’s repertoire, unlike some other early tunes. Solo or with a band, this one’s a real rocker — a reality-inspired rocker, according to Will. “It’s not Mark Luke’s fault … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “A Dying Breed”

Posted on December 27, 2020 by bullersbackporch

Today is my cousin, Will T. Massey’s 52nd birthday — wherever he may be. It’s been 4 years to the day since I last heard from him as he slipped back into the shadows of the schizophrenia that haunted him … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “I’ll Be Gone”

Posted on November 29, 2020 by bullersbackporch

Slow Study was Will’s final independent cassette he self-released before signing with MCA, coming out in fall of 1989. Produced by Lloyd Maines and featuring a slew of amazing Austin musicians (catch the sizzling solo work of Jesse”Guitar” Taylor on … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “I’ll See You Around”

Posted on June 23, 2020 by bullersbackporch

If only it were true these days, Will — still wondering where you’ve wandered to now. From his 1989 independent cassette release, Slow Study, this was a staple of Will’s shows as he broke onto the national scene with his … Continue reading →

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Will T. Massey “Slow Study” Release — 30 Years Ago @ Chicago House

Posted on September 19, 2019 by bullersbackporch

The year was 1989. Despite the demise of the Dillo a decade earlier, the Austin music scene was thriving. Touring acts from rock to reggae to punk to world beat played Liberty Lunch. Antone’s hosted blues masters for fans every … Continue reading →

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“The Hell You Raised” — Songs of Will T. Massey

Posted on January 17, 2019 by bullersbackporch

20-year-old Will recorded this in 1989 for Slow Study,  when he & his dad were at odds over what Will was doing with his life. Listen to Cost of Living for more on that. Years later, with Will on a … Continue reading →

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“Closin’ Down My Heart (The Last One to Leave)” — Songs of Will T. Massey

Posted on September 4, 2018 by bullersbackporch

Another old favorite from Will’s 1989 self-released cassette, Slow Study. I’ve long felt this heartbreaker could be a huge hit for nearly any country singer who covered it, male or female. You could tell when you looked at me: Like … Continue reading →

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“Slow Study” — Lyrics of Will T. Massey

Posted on May 8, 2018 by bullersbackporch

Second in an intermittent series of posts featuring the lyrics of Will T. Massey.  Having started with a song from his most recent release, The Weathering, I figured to jump back to the title track to one of his earliest … Continue reading →

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