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Review: Heifetz debut blends immigrant experience, Americana

By STEVEN WINEMarch 30, 2022 GMT

“First Generation American,” Elliah Heifetz (Self-released)

Singer-songwriter Elliah Heifetz’s debut album is a cheerful reminder Americana has roots in many countries.

Heifetz was raised on food stamps in Philadelphia as the son of Soviet political refugees, and his melting pot musical mix ranges from Eastern European folk and Yiddish theater to Jimmy Buffett and John Prine.

Outlaw country artist Billy Joe Shaver dead at 81

By KRISTIN M. HALLOctober 28, 2020 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Outlaw country singer songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, who wrote songs like “Honky Tonk Heroes,” “I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train” and “Old Five and Dimers Like Me,” has died He was 81...

Country crooner on stage tonight

Odessa American oalife@oaoa.comApril 11, 2019 GMT

Country star Aaron Lewis takes the stage at Dos Amigos tonight.

Lewis is on a nationwide tour taking is outlaw country tunes from his new album, “State I’m In,” on the road.

Lewis, his website aaronlewismusic.com details, wrote six of the 10 tracks, which also features cuts by acclaimed songwriters Dan Tyminski and the late Keith Whitley, among others.

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