Austin singer-songwriter Michael Fracasso has certainly earned his Americana stripes, but his latest release connects to a time when singer-songwriters were emerging from multiple musical vantage points. His albums have threaded together, folk, pop, rock, blues and country, and his […]
Here’s a look at some new releases that have caught my attention recently. Michael Fracasso, Here Come the Savages. In my head, I’ve long maintained a list of artists whose lack of fame seems inexplicable to me, given the size […]
Jimmy LaFave’s rich, effusive vocals command attention and when the Austin, Texas-based singer pairs them with the right material, wonderful music results. That’s what happens on nearly every track on his self-produced latest album. LaFave—whose voice reminds me at times […]
Whether hes having fun or being deadly serious, on Red Dog Blues Michael Fracasso is the epitome of a wordsmith. Every song clicks lyrically and, funny or serious, the most obvious thing about them is that they all truly mean […]
On Back To Oklahoma, Austin’s Michael Fracasso introduces a tune titled “1950s” by saying he’s reluctant to explain his songwriting process since it’s “very personal.” He then begins quietly singing, almost as if to himself, slowly unwinding a flurry of […]
