Music City Texas Theater has truly been reeling in some great singer-songwriters in recent years. On tap in December is Jackson Browne, but before then is a true master of Texas-flavored song and independent spirit in Ray Wylie Hubbard, who graces the MCT stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. A lot of guys pin that “Texas singer-songwriter” label to themselves, but Hubbard is the real deal, an original who has inspired many others. I spoke with Hubbard yesterday morning, and he said he has an acoustic duo or trio show planned for MCT patrons; although he hasn’t played there before, he’s looking forward to holding court musically in Linden. This region isn’t unfamiliar to him; after all, he grew up in Hugo, Okla. Hubbard clearly has monumental respect for the craft of songwriting. “It’s such a joy and an anguish,” he said to me. He’s also set to release a new album in early 2010. Check out the Gazette’s Friday Accent page a week from today for the full story.
Tickets are $20 and the doors open before the show at 6 p.m. More info and tickets: 903-756-9934.
- Aaron Brand
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