The Heart of Texas

Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Foreword. A Conversation with Lloyd Maines xi
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. Introduction. The Author’s Story xvii
6. Living Outloud 1
7. On the Road 7
8. A Force of Nature 20
9. The Heart of Texas 29
10. A Texan in Nashville 46
11. San Antonio Matters 51
12. Ride ’Em Cowgirl 59
13. A Rockabilly Woman 69
14. Broadway to Texas 74
15. Freda Lives On 82
16. Being True to Yourself 89
17. A Family Affair 95
18. Honky-Tonk Reigns 105
19. A Life of Miracles 113
20. A Wild, Wild Woman 123
21. Prayers and Joy 131
22. Diva of Soul and Blues 139
23. Strutting Her Stuff 146
24. Swamp Boogie Queen 151
25. Blues for Freddie 159
26. Paying Her Dues 162
27. Serious About Townes 168
28. Surprise in the Package 175
29. The French Connection 179
30. Magic on Stage 183
31. Serious About Writing 191
32. Her Mother’s Daughter 196
33. Telling the Truth 202
34. Heartache and Joy 209
35. Taking Care of Daddy 214
36. A Female Willie Nelson 219
37. Tough and Tender 234
38. Fiddling with Bob 242
39. La Reina del Acordeón 251
40. Coda 255
41. Recommended Reading 257