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Austin Chronicle on “Shine”
Eclectic soundscapes and a wide range of rhythms to surround Hickman, whose vocals might be the most varied and emphatic of her career. -
Sara Hickman Sheds Light on Shine
Sara Hickman’s Shine resonates with singular luminosity. The Austin-based songwriter spoke to CMT Edge about Shine, her songwriting process and why she recorded in California. -
Sara Hickman and Darden Smith: A new-album roundtable for two
Two of Austin’s most revered singer-songwriters deliver new albums this month. Sara Hickman’s Shinecame out yesterday, while Darden Smith’s Love Callingsees the light of day next week. I got the two longtime veterans of the local scene together to talk about their music, where they’ve been, and what they’re doing now. -
PopMatters on “Shine”
Sara Hickman: Shine
By Zachary Houle 22 July 2013
PopMatters Associate Music EditorNothing But Nice
Sara Hickman might just be the most famous musician you’ve never heard of. She’s been named the Official State Musician of Texas in 2010, preceded by Willie Nelson and followed… Continue reading -
Sara Hickman Tangos to Her Own Beat
Don't label the Texas singer-songwriter folk, country, bluegrass, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll or pop, because she plays them all and a whole lot more. -
Drive, She Said
Freed from production, business issues, Sara Hickman fully focused on music on new disc ‘Shine’
Montrose Press | By Mike Easterling, Managing Director | June 27, 2013Sara Hickman is not a bus driver. But make no mistake about it — for the past… Continue reading
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Amnesty International: Why I Am Not Going to Eurovision
Sara Hickman: Why I Am Not Going to Eurovision
May 25, 2012 at 3:25 PMBy Sara Hickman, Official State Musician of Texas
I have declined an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit a beautiful country and witness the world’s most-watched cultural event. That’s because my trip… Continue reading
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America Losing Faith In The Death Penalty – Sky News
A battle of conscience is under way in America after recently released figures showed there had been a dramatic fall in the number of death sentences. Sky's Greg Milam visited Texas to hear both sides of the argument. -
The growing market of kids music
by Chris Parker
“This one goes out to the kids”: It’s arguably the hoariest sentiment in all of music, running alongside “Are you ready to ROCK?” Fortunately, it’s increasingly taken on a different meaning in the last several years as artists of all… Continue reading -
masslive.com on “The Best of Times”
By Kevin O’Hare, The Republican
Various Artists, “The Best of Times: Texas Artists Performing The Music of Sara Hickman” (Sleeveless). THREE STARS
She may not be that well known to the rest of the country, yet any singer who’s got a 38-song double-CD filled… Continue reading
