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Sue Raney Is The Christmas Lady
All Photos: Alan MercerSue Raney was born in the small town of McPherson, Kansas. She and her family moved to Wichita shortly thereafter, and it was there that her parents discovered she could sing…at...
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The Revitalization of Ted Neeley
All Photos: Alan MercerIn 2013, Ted Neeley went back into the recording studio to record his album ‘Workin' For The Words,’ merging the raw and rootsy sounds of the American southwestern plains with...
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Guitar Virtuoso Russ Hewitt
All Photos by Alan Mercer except where creditedA longtime rock guitarist from Texas, Guitar Virtuoso Russ Hewitt has also been playing Nuevo Flamenco for over ten years. A graduate of North Texas...
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Terri Hendrix Owns Her Own Universe
All Photos: Alan Mercer Photographed at the Live Oak in Fort WorthWhen Terri Hendrix began her journey as an independent recording artist 20 years ago, there was no map or handy guidebook to show her...
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Slaid Cleaves: The Poet
All Photos: Alan MercerTaken at The Live Oak Club in Fort Worth, TexasSlaid Cleaves spins stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart. Twenty years into his career, the celebrated songwriter’s...
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8 Years of Features
Photo of Alan Mercer: Eric V.All other photos by Alan MercerWith this blog I celebrate 8 years of blogging and featuring some of my favorite people. I have picked one blog from each of the past 8...
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Jody Miller : The Original Crossover Artist
All Photos: Alan MercerAlthough she became famous for "Queen of the House," Jody Miller pioneered a fusion of folk, country, and pop that set the stage for the folky country-pop of the '70s. Raised in...
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K Phillips Wants To Connect With You
All Photos: Alan MercerK Phillips’ life has been like a country song. Born in West Texas and raised by his grandparents in the Concho Valley, K’s grandfather was both a cattle rancher and a criminal...
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Marilyn Carter & The Texas Opry Theater
All Marilyn Carter Photos: Alan MercerMarilyn Carter has owned The Texas Opry in Weatherford for 25 years, but it was originally a church built in the 1920’s. Then in 1946 they built an auditorium...
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The Country Rock Music of Sonia Langham
All Photos: Alan Mercer Hair & Make-Up: Shade DuBois Photo Assistants: Simon Flippin & Richard LeviSonia Langham stems from Texas, a state that has a history for producing some of the...
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Gary P. Nunn Is The Heart of Texas Music
All Photos: Alan MercerTaken at The Texas Opry Theater in Weatherford, TexasGary P. Nunn has been taking Texas to the country and Texas country to the world for some 40 years now, establishing himself...
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The Elegant Style of Lynda Kay
All Photos: Alan Mercer“Lynda Kay, with her towering beehive and David Lynchian theatrics is a very compelling talent.” -VARIETYSong stylist Lynda Kay is known for her powerful voice, elegant vintage...
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Sixtos Sisters: Unapologetically Sixtos!
Three Multi-talented Sisters on the Hollywood RiseAll Photos: Alan MercerVisiting Los Angeles means meeting with clients, catching up with friends, and it also never fails that I meet new talent....
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Randy Vasquez: A Raw Look Into the Life of a Working Actor
All Photos: Alan MercerIn 2009, with a career spanning nearly four decades, actor Randy Vasquez paused his acting to fulfill a promise to his parents— finish his studies and graduate from U.C.L.A....
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Danny Mora: Hollywood Gatekeeper, Guru, & Game Changer
All Photos: Alan MercerDuring my recent trip to Los Angeles, I was introduced to a behind-the-scenes man who has been motivating actors, writers and comedians to hone their skills and take bold career...
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Oscar Torre: Easily Transforms From Bad Guy to Saint Like a Chameleon
All Photos: Alan MercerI’ve always had a fascination with Actor Oscar Torre because he is such a versatile actor who can take on any genre—drama, sci-fi, and thriller to comedy—and easily adapt to his...
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Roberto Sanchez: Cuban Born, American Made
All Photos: Alan MercerIt’s one thing to arrive here as a youngster from a foreign shore and seek the American dream… but the simplicity and smoothness of succeeding as Roberto Sanchez has in...
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Dan Savage Won't Read This Interview
and that's OK!All Photos: Alan MercerDan Savage is an author, a sex-advice columnist, a podcaster, a pundit, and a public speaker."Savage Love," Dan's sex-advice column, first appeared in the The...
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Bill Anderson Sees The Humor In Life
All Photos: Alan Mercer Bill Anderson has been using the philosophy that if you want someone’s attention, whisper...for over fifty years to capture the attention of millions of country music fans...
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Christmas In July With Lisa Layne
All Photos: Alan MercerLisa Layne's career started at the age of 4. She began, singing with her Dad in Las Vegas, at the Frontier Casino Club. During the next several years, Lisa was learning to play...
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