Alejandro Escovedo is one of Texas’ most gifted and versatile singer-songwriters, with the soul and background of a punk rocker, the work ethic of a tradesman, and the undying faith in rock and roll ...

One of the reasons — maybe even the main reason — that the White Water Tavern so often has the word “legendary” unironically put in front of its name is a commitment to booking absolute icons. I’d bet ...

I have to say, one of the most pleasant musical discoveries of Jazz Fest 2014 for me has been Alejandro Escovedo. It’s difficult to use the word “discovery” in relation to a musician who has been ...

Alejandro Escovedo sits in his former Belmont Hotel apartment. “It’s funny because at this age — I’m 73, right? — I’m an old man in any book, and I still want to do everything. I still wanna surf. I ...

Alejandro Escovedo has no preconceived notions about his next album. He knows that sometime in the middle of May he’ll likely retreat to West Texas to write. Although his brand of alt country-punk ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Alejandro Escovedo is a singular figure in American roots music—fiercely literate, emotionally precise. He blends rock, folk and border-country influences with a novelist’s eye for ...

Alejandro Escovedo's career his taken many turns over the last six decades, from opening for The Sex Pistols at their last show as a member of the punk rock outfit The Nuns, to rocking with Austin's ...

Alejandro Escovedo won the critics over years ago. So, too, his fellow musicians and a small, passionate group of fans who have long championed his masterly songwriting and recordings. But for most of ...

Alejandro Escovedo is gearing up to play his first concert showcasing new material from his upcoming album, Echo Dancing. He’ll be playing Friday night at The Post at River East in Fort Worth. The new ...

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You have two local chances to experience the stylings of Austin singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo and his new album, Echo Dancing. A product of new-wave punk in New York City, Escovedo’s long and ...

Search “alternative country” and up comes a list of artists that includes Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Corb Lund, Sturgill Simpson, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Son Volt and an artist performing ...