[currently running for govenor of Texas] convinced him to join him on tour and got him back in the saddle, where he's remained, to say the least. He's done a slew of shows since, knocked out many brilliant recordings, acted in his friend Robert Duvall's film, and completed his great autobiography.
Of course, other people have covered Shaver songs. Big people. People like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Patty Loveless, and of course, the late Waylon Jennings, who recorded an entire album (well, all but one song) of Shaver songs – 1973’s outlaw country landmark, 'Honky Tonk Heroes'. But the best Shaver cuts have always been the ones he’s cut himself, and his records - beginning with his 1973 debut 'Old Five and Dimers Like Me' and continuing right on up to 'The Real Deal' – have earned him a place of honour amongst the greatest songwriters to ever come out of this world.
Needless to say, we're ecstatic he's gonna be gracing our stage.
As far as our main support goes, Anglo/Irish Terry Clarke is from Reading, Berkshire, west of London in the Thames valley but he sings like his heart belongs in Sligo, Ireland and his bones are happiest in Austin, Texas, he tells stories about loners, freewheelers and passionate homecomings.
Writing and singing songs that echo and reverberate with country, rockabilly, Irish laments and poetry of the street language, Clarke has established himself as one of the most important acoustic Rock/Beat/Folk writers and performers of his generation.
He'll be joined on stage by Wes McGhee. Ask around in Austin, Texas and they’ll tell you he’s the real thing - a great songwriter, musician and entertainer whose talents are undisputed, whether as band leader, guest musician or solo artist. Given that they know a bit about music in Texas, that marks Wes McGhee as special.
