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PopMatters on “The Best of Times”
By Jedd Beaudoin, 2 November 2011
Sara Hickman’s songs shine in the hands of others.
Texas certainly isn’t alone in suffering from what some might view as an assault on the arts, but this two-disc compilation suggests that citizens of the Lone Star State… Continue reading -
Austin Chronicle on “The Best of Times”
BY JIM CALIGIURI, FRI., OCT. 28, 2011
Texas Artists Performing the Music of Sara Hickman
The Best of Times (Sleeveless)
Never one to rest on her back catalogue, Sara Hickman employed part of her 2010 as Official Texas State Musician to pull together this double… Continue reading -
Austin startup, nonprofit use music to help schools
Austin Business Journal by Sandra Zaragoza, Staff Writer
Thursday, October 13, 2011A couple of musical do-gooders want Austinites to buy some tunes to help funding-challenged schools.
Bedrock, a startup aimed at fundraising for schools through the sale of all-digital music compilations, launched this fall… Continue reading
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Sara Hickman performs Wednesday in Chinook
Great Falls Tribune, October 6, 2011
The Northeastern Montana Arts Network brings Sara Hickman to Chinook on Wednesday. The show at Chinook High School starts at 7 p.m.
Since 2010, Hickman has served as the Official State Musician of Texas, following in the footsteps… Continue reading
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American Songwriter Sessions with Sara Hickman
By American Songwriter, October 4th, 2011
Sara Hickman, the official state musician of Texas, recently dropped by the offices of American Songwriter to play a few songs and discuss her writing process. The veteran performer played two songs for us; an emotional reading… Continue reading
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Texan Has Heartfelt Message in Music
By Mark Jordan
Published Thursday, September 22, 2011As a teenager, Sara Hickman, the Texas singer-songwriter who performs at the Levitt Shell on Sunday night, learned the habit of public service from her grandmothers, one of whom gave time at a local hospital. Following… Continue reading
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ACL Music Spotlight: Sara Hickman
From YNN.com
Sara Hickman has a long and storied career in Austin performing for both children and adults.
Hickman is a firm believer that “families that create together do great together,” and has enjoyed playing for both kiddos and their parents.
The local wonder will… Continue reading
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Vintage Guitar Magazine on The Best Of Times
In May 2010 Sara Hickman was named “Official State Musician of Texas.” And while she may not be quite as well-known as the last musician to hold that title, Willie Nelson, this tribute will go a long way toward raising her profile.
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Midwest Record on The Best of Times
THE BEST OF TIMES
Texas Artists Performing the Music of Sara Hickman/various: If you aren’t in Texas, Hickman is someone that probably fell off your radar 15 years ago when she had to wind up buying her unreleased masters back from Elektra when… Continue reading -
Willie Nelson, Robert Earl Keen, Marcia Ball band together for Sara Hickman’s The Best of Times
BY ARDEN WARD
Culture Map Austin, August 25, 2011Sara Hickman is best known for her critically acclaimed work as a singer and songwriter, but she’s also an advocate for youth art education, and a fierce one at that.
When Hickman was awarded the title… Continue reading
