A gorgeous jazz interpretation of Patsy Cline’s “Walkin’ After Midnight,” a full-throated live cover of Steve Young’s “Seven Bridges Road,” and an Apollo 11 homage make up this week’s list of must-hear tunes. Staci Griesbach, “Walkin’ After Midnight” Jazz singer Staci Griesbach pays tribute to Patsy Cline, turning the country …
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A change of outfit can do wonders for one’s outlook on life. Just ask Robert Ellis. Never one to be bashful about the pleasures of a good suit — witness his specially made space cowboy threads from recent years — he wears that flair firmly on the sleeve of his …
Read More »Robert Ellis Pays Tribute to a Favorite Texas Libation With New 'Topo Chico'
Country music’s libation of choice might be whiskey, but Robert Ellis swaps the booze for bubbly water on his new song, “Topo Chico.” An ode to Texas’ beloved fizzy drink from Ellis’ forthcoming LP Texas Piano Man, “Topo Chico” harkens back to the classic “Pop a Top,” with the hiss …
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