The Flatlanders

Davis packs a wealth of material into this book, drawing on his considerable insight into the American music scene. It’s an enjoyable read, highlighting an oft-overlooked contribution to the development of Americana. (R2)

Davis packs a wealth of material into this book, drawing on his considerable insight into the American music scene. It’s an enjoyable read, highlighting an oft-overlooked contribution to the development of Americana. (R2)

The author of Austin City Limits: 25 Years of American Music , John T. Davis has written about the music, personalities, and culture of Texas and the Southwest for numerous publications, including the Austin American-Statesman , Austin Chronicle , Austin Monthly , Texas Monthly , Texas Highways , San Antonio magazine, Billboard , Newsday , and the website culturemap.com. He has been interviewed by VH-1, CMT, and NPR and has appeared in the documentary film Lubbock Lights .