Terry Allen at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville – July 20, 2024

As far as anyone remembers, Saturday July 20, 2024 was only the third time that singer, songwriter, piano player, recording artist, and visual artist Terry Allen had performed in Nashville. The other two appearances were a joint performance with musical running buddy Guy Clark at Nashville’s renowned Bluebird Cafe and Clark’s memorial service performance atContinue reading “Terry Allen at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville – July 20, 2024”

Interview with Brendan Greaves on Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen – An Authorized Biography

Despite releasing multiple records over his career and receiving generous critical acclaim as a visual artist, the work of Terry Allen in both music and the visual arts has felt like a secret that his fans keep in reserve to share with only those deemed worthy. The semi-obscurity of Allen’s work can partially be attributedContinue reading “Interview with Brendan Greaves on Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen – An Authorized Biography”

Recitations on Waitresses & Art Within Terry Allen’s “The Beautiful Waitress” and Bob Dylan’s “Highlands”

In a 2011 interview to accompany a catalog on his latest group of paintings, Bob Dylan was asked by curator and art critic John Elderfield if he kept up with contemporary art. He replied: “I don’t follow it that much. Owen Smith, Terry Allen, I like their work. I think miniature golf courses are greatContinue reading “Recitations on Waitresses & Art Within Terry Allen’s “The Beautiful Waitress” and Bob Dylan’s “Highlands””