Ann
Arbor's Michigan Theater saw a packed house in its Main Auditorium
Monday night, thanks to combined free admission and the presence
of one of televised journalism's most notable figures: Dan
Rather. On hand to speak about his new book, Rather Outspoken,
and to open the forum in a followup Q&A session, the acclaimed
newscaster formerly of CBS News was open on the events covered
in this autobiographical work that shaped him and the events
and topics he helped to shape in the minds of many through
his coverage. [5.23.12]
Casey
James was born cool — or, more precisely, in Cool, a
tiny Texas town not far from Fort Worth. With both parents
playing guitar and singing, James inevitably followed the
same path. His aesthetic grew from a variety of influences
— Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Bonnie Raitt, ZZ Top, plenty
of outlaw Country and down-home blues. For all the range his
favorites covered, they were united by their fundamentally
emotional and expressive approach to music. [5.20.12]
