Music to Our Ears 🎶

By Editor | August 8, 2022 |

SUNDAY August 7, 2022

“Where words fail, music speaks.”

Hans Christian Anderson

Kevin Galloway’s music strikes a chord with easy tunes and compelling stories that invite us to take a listen and tap our toes. Hear new music from Galloway’s second album Secondhand Starlight at Winnsboro’s Bowery Stage on August 13.

Many other voices from the Upper East Side of Texas are also music to our ears — sometimes from the most unexpected people. In this issue we share the story of how as an infant, Lady Bird Johnson inspired Alice Shaw to give her the nickname after hearing her beautiful voice.

County Line Magazine brings you the best music and events from around the region. We also tell stories that matter about the region’s people, places, and events. Visit our eMagazine for new articles every week, our Upper East Side Texans section, or our Live Music section and calendar for more entertainment ideas. — Lisa Tang

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FEATURE

Galloway Releases New Album, Tours Upper East Side

Kevin Galloway just released a new album called Secondhand Starlight, and shares a new song, “Like Before,” from the album on YouTube.

Secondhand Starlight is Galloway’s second solo album. The 10-song set continues his emergence as one of his home state’s most distinctive and compelling vocalists and songwriters, with a personally charged edge that consistently gives his compositions an effortless emotional resonance. READ MORE.

THIS TIME OF YEAR

Alice Shaw Gave Claudia Taylor ‘Lady Bird’ Nickname

Lady Bird Johnson’s future nursemaid was born Alice Shaw on August 10 circa 1873 in Harrison County to parents Guy Shaw and Catherine Ruffin. READ MORE.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Slip Into Summer at State Park Lakes

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites visitors to take a dip at the region’s state parks to beat summer’s heat. Cooper Lake State Park and Lake Tawakoni State Park in the Upper East Side of Texas top TPWD’s list of swim-friendly lakes. READ MORE.

ART & CULTURE

LMFA Announces Free Access Program

The Longview Museum of Fine Arts (LMFA) proudly announces its new participation in Museums for All to encourage people of all economic backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits. Individuals and families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now visit LMFA at no cost with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. READ MORE.