Many folks remember 1968’s “Mr. Bojangles” by Jerry Jeff Walker well – it was the song that put him on the map. By 1973, the singer-songwriter was due another album for his record label, and overdue ...

Welcome to the Texas Canon, a series that dives into the movies, TV shows, books, albums and more that represent us and reach far beyond the Lone Star State's borders. Today, we look back at Jerry ...

"It was one of those things that I listened to it so much that I knew every word to every song," said Green, who eventually became close friends with Walker. "I was a teenager when I first started ...

Fifty years ago, a New York-born folk singer and a ragtag musical entourage recorded the quintessential Texas album. Jerry Jeff Walker’s “¡Viva Terlingua!” — recorded in Luckenbach with the Lost Gonzo ...

Jerry Jeff Walker didn’t exist, so Ronald Clyde Crosby had to invent him: a freewheeling scamp, a drifter, a raconteur, a gypsy songman and larger than life Texan who wasn’t a native Texan. Walker’s ...

On this day (October 23) in 2020, Outlaw country legend Jerry Jeff Walker died of throat cancer at the age of 78. Before his death, he created a legacy as a recording artist and songwriter. He is best ...

Surrounded by sprawling live oaks and beat-up picnic tables, the combination dancehall/post office/general store in Luckenbach is the image of rustic Texas perfection. From this picturesque patch of ...