Monday, March 17, 2025

He Is My Story: The Sanctified Soul Of Arizona Dranes

Complete works of gospel piano pioneer Arizona Dranes, with a comprehensive booklet. Also Grammy-nominated. That’s the exciting part for Corcoran: the limitless possibilities of reporting on gospel music, a rich genre that’s not capitalized on by many music writers.  – Texas Monthly $20 (includes shipping) via paypal.   NPR did a 9-minute segment on this […]

All Over The Map: True Heroes of Texas Music

Beautifully illustrated by the photos of Scott Newton and others, this book profiles 42 Texas musicians who left their mark and inspired others, including Janis Joplin, Lefty Frizzell, T-Bone Walker, Ella Mae Morse, King Curtis and Townes Van Zandt. “The best book ever written about Texas music,” – Joe Nick Patoski. $22-signed trade paperback (includes […]