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The hulking Texas flag that spanned nearly the entire length of the stage behind Willie Nelson at the Midland last week aptly figured Nelson's longtime defiance of the mainstream. Over the course of his career, the outlaw troubadour has recorded in genres as far-reaching as jazz, blues and rock, defying expectation at every generational turn. If this performance is any indication, the bandanna-wearing septuagenarian will gladly carry his understated rebellion,
By DANNY ALEXANDER
As Ethan Hawke pointed out in his Rolling Stone story on the songwriting giant, Kris Kristofferson has always been ambivalent about his performance skills. "Sometimes I hate it," he admitted in an early interview. And Friday night, he made numerous jokes about his abilities. After "Come Sundown" he made the comment, "Sounded better when Bobby Bare did it."
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But the overwhelming feeling of the evening was a sense of appreciation. "You're the best au
The real Jamie Foxx may have never appeared at the Sprint Center on Saturday night. Instead, he performed as a few polished characters: the oversexed old-school R&B crooner, the feisty hip-hop hitmaker, and, briefly, the reincarnation of Ray Charles. Nearly as brief as Ray's appearance were the moments of pure comedy. Foxx used his formidable stand-up and sketch-comedy chops only as segues to the next club jam. Despite the undeniable popularity of "Blame It," Jamie Foxx the comedic emcee and Jam
