St. Mark's School of TexasThe St. Mark's School of Texas is a private, nonsectarian, college-preparatoryday school in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1906, St. Mark's educates roughly 900 boys in grades 1-12. HistoryTerrill School for BoysIn 1906, Menter B. Terrill started the Terrill School for Boys in Dallas.
ATO RecordsATO Records (or According to Our Records) is an American independent record label based in New York City. The label was established in 2000 by Dave Matthews and manager Coran Capshaw.
Bloodshot RecordsBloodshot Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, which specializes in alternative country music. HistoryBloodshot Records was founded in 1994 by Nan Warshaw, Rob Miller, and Eric Babcock, who knew each other from jobs in the music industry and from being active in what was then a burgeoning underground country-roots music scene.
Elektra RecordsElektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the 1950s and 1970s. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived as an imprint of Atlantic in 2009.The Interpreter (album)The Interpreter: Live at Largo is a live album and a collection of cover songs, performed by Old 97's front man Rhett Miller at the Largo nightclub in Los Angeles, California. It was released in 2011, the recordings being from something of a farewell performance for the Largo before it closed its doors. In it, Miller covers some of his favorite songs for a venue that was special to him.
Old 97'sOld 97's is an American rock band from Dallas. Formed in 1992, they have released thirteen studio albums, two full extended plays, shared split duty on another EP, and they have a live album. Their most recent release is titled American Primitive. Old 97's were pioneers of the alt-country movement during the mid-to-late 1990s, then they developed more of a power pop style in the 2000s. Lead vocalist and primary songwriter Rhett Miller has said the band's style is "loud folk".
Rosanne CashRosanne Cash (born May 24, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter and author. She is the eldest daughter of country musicianJohnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Cash. Although Cash is often classified as a country artist, her music draws from many genres, including folk, pop, rock, blues, and in particular, Americana.
The AtlanticThe Atlantic is an American magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1857 in Boston as The Atlantic Monthly, it began as a literary and cultural magazine that published leading writers' commentary on education, the abolition of slavery, and other major political issues of that time. Today it features articles on politics, foreign affairs, business and the economy, culture and the arts, technology, and science.
Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated (SI) is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with a circulation of over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twice. It is also known for its annual swimsuit issue, which has been published since 1964, and has spawned other complementary media works and products.Salon (website)Salon is an American politically progressive and liberal news and opinion website created in 1995. It publishes articles on U.S. politics, culture, and current events.
The BafflerThe Baffler is an American magazine of left-wing cultural, political, and business analysis. Established in 1988 by editors Thomas Frank and Keith White, it was headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, until 2010, when it moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2016, it moved its headquarters to New York City. The first incarnation of The Baffler had up to 12,000 subscribers.
Alternative countryAlternative country (also alt-country, insurgent country, Americana) is a loosely defined subgenre of country music that includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream country music, mainstream country rock, and country pop.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.